In a nutshell. the paper advocates for applying IoT architecture in providing smarter. connected and personalized healthcare solutions in smart homes. Their requirements for such healthcare services are analyzed and are translated into a functional architecture. Its components are mapped onto physical infrastructure. The components are described and their novel …
Read More »Optimal Energy Management of Greenhouses in Smart Grids
A hierarchical control approach was proposed for optimal operation of greenhouses in the context of smart grids. which includes novel mathematical models for the optimal operation scheduling of greenhouse’ electricity. gas. and heat systems. Thus. optimization models were formulated to optimally operate supplementary lighting. CO2 generation. air circulation and ventilation. …
Read More »Mathematical Model Development for Faults Simulation in Current-source PWM Inverters
The paper presents the mathematical model development for simulation of common faults in a currentsource PWM inverter. This approach embeds into a single simulation module both the unfaulty or faulty states of this type of power electronic converter. The proposed model has been validated then via computer simulations. The introduced …
Read More »Performance of Agro-Sensors: Assessment of Optimality in Routing Protocols of MANET in Wireless Sensor Networks
Comparison of three major routing protocols in a MANET of sensor network shows that in terms of end to end delay. network load and throughput AODV performs better than other two. In other sense. reactive routing protocols performs better than proactive routing protocols. As. AODV routing protocol is suited for …
Read More »Development of Indicator Based on Oil Analysis for Estimating Risk Level of Power Transformers
Survey of the literature allows concluding that each power system has to develop its own individual strategy for power transformer risk assessment and development of risk matrix is a common global practice.To determine numerical values of the indicator based on oil analysis combined approach of binary and fuzzy logic proved …
Read More »An Initial Acquisition Scheme for Walsh-Hadamard Code Division Multiplexing
The paper has investigated the derivation. features and characteristics of passive sentences in JA. After exposing the structure of passivization in JA to the claim of the Minimalist Program. it has been found that a lot of its aspects can be straightforwardly accounted for in the light of feature-checking and …
Read More »Design and Implementation of Full Bridge Bidirectional Isolated DC-DC Converter for High Power Applications
This paper addresses the design and implementation of a high-frequency full bridge bidirectional isolated dc–dc converter intended for high-power applications. The proposed BIDC system. consists of two symmetrical single phase full bridge VSCs. two dc capacitors. auxilary reactors and an high frequency (HF) transformer that provides the required galvanic isolation. …
Read More »A Real-Time Human Action Recognition System Using Depth and Inertial Sensor Fusion
In this paper. a real-time fusion system for human action recognition has been developed that uses data from two differing modality sensors: vision depth and inertial. The system merges the probability outputs of the features from these two differing modality sensors in real-time via a decisionbased fusion method involving collaborative …
Read More »Operation Method for AC Grid powered PMSM with Open-End Winding in Dual-Inverter Topology for Power Factor Maximization
As the prototype testing showed. the proposed operation method of the PMSM in dual-inverter topology at a single phase AC grid achieved performances. which are comparable to drive system solutions with an active PFC stage. The benefit of this solution is the displacement of additional PFC inductors. These inductors are …
Read More »Optimal Demand Response Scheduling with Real Time Thermal Ratings of Overhead Lines for Improved Network Reliability
A probabilistic methodology for optimal scheduling of load reductions recoveries in a day-ahead planning of transmission networks is proposed in the paper. The methodology recognizes several types of uncertainties. and finds optimal demand response scheduling using the network security and customer economics criteria. Impacts of wind generation and real-time thermal …
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