In this paper, an algorithm for calculating the optimal operation of a system with different load states and fault clearing times is proposed. The algorithm simultaneously considers both economic and stability constra...
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In this paper, an algorithm for calculating the optimal operation of a system with different load states and fault clearing times is proposed. The algorithm simultaneously considers both economic and stability constraints. The proposed formulation is evaluated on the Majorca and Minorca islands power system, which is a small, isolated system with low inertia. A conventional optimisation tool is used to solve the optimisation problem. The results show the efficiency of the proposed approach and the advantages of including stability restrictions in the optimisation analysis. The application of the algorithm to different operation points is used to evaluate the cost of assuring the transient stability after a severe fault in the transmission grid. The analysis of different fault clearing times is used to estimate the economic savings of implementing a faster protection system. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Template-based approaches have proven to be one of the most efficient and robustest ways of addressing Question Answering problems. Templates embody the expert's knowledge on the domain and his/her ability to unde...
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Template-based approaches have proven to be one of the most efficient and robustest ways of addressing Question Answering problems. Templates embody the expert's knowledge on the domain and his/her ability to understand and answer questions, but designing these templates may become a complex task since it is usually carried out manually. Although these methods are not automatic, companies may prefer to undertake this solution in order to offer a better service. In this article, we propose a semiautomatic method to reduce the problem of creating templates to that of validate, and possibly modify, a list of proposed templates. In this way, a better trade-off between reliability the system is still monitored by an expert and cost is achieved. In addition, updating templates after domain changes becomes easier, human mistakes are reduced, and portability is increased. Our proposal is based on inferring regular expressions that induce the language conveyed by a set of previously collected query reformulations. The main contribution of this work consists of the definition of a suitable optimisation measure that effectively reflects some important aspects of the problem and the theoretical soundness that supports it. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
New methods for inferring data-consistent, self-reconfigurable power-law models from time series data are required and developed. These novel methods may be categorised into two broad groups, namely: straightforward (...
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New methods for inferring data-consistent, self-reconfigurable power-law models from time series data are required and developed. These novel methods may be categorised into two broad groups, namely: straightforward (or direct) inference methods based on power-law models;and a jacobian based indirect inference method. The direct method involves applying direct means to infer a power-law model from time series data. The indirect method, however, uses a new system identification method to first infer a jacobian model as instant and temporal solution to the inverse problem before recasting the inferred jacobian model to corresponding power-law model using our newly developed recast technique. The recast method, in addition to normal behaviour, also provides a novel analytical technique for integrating power-law and jacobian models together. The modelling approach we have developed extends previous work on matrix-based network inference to model interoperability and multiple model transformation in terms of finding two distinct models (solutions) to an inverse problem.
Abstract In this article, we investigate the equations of magnetostaties for a configuration where a ferromagnetic material occupies a bounded domain and is surrounded by vacuum. Furthermore, the ferromagnetic law tak...
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Abstract In this article, we investigate the equations of magnetostaties for a configuration where a ferromagnetic material occupies a bounded domain and is surrounded by vacuum. Furthermore, the ferromagnetic law takes the form B=μ0μr(|H|)Hi i.e., the magnetizing field H and the magnetic induction B are collinear, but the relative permeability μr is allowed to depend on the modulus of H. We prove the well-posedness of the magnetostatic problem under suitable convexity assumptions, and the convergence of several iterative methods, both for the original problem set in the Beppo-Levi space W1(R3), and for a finite-dimensional approximation. The theoretical results are illustrated by numerical examples, which capture the known physical phenomena.
In the last years, several combinatorial optimisation problems have arisen in the communication networks field. In many cases, to solve these problems it is necessary the use of emergent optimisation algorithms. The W...
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In the last years, several combinatorial optimisation problems have arisen in the communication networks field. In many cases, to solve these problems it is necessary the use of emergent optimisation algorithms. The Weighted Ring Loading Problem (WRLP) is an important optimisation problem in the communication optical network field. When managed properly, the ring networks are uniquely suited to deliver a large amount of bandwidth in a reliable and inexpensive way. An optimal load balancing is very important, as it increases the system's capacity and improves the overall ring performance. The WRLP consists on the design, in a communication network of a transmission route (direct path) for each request, such that high load on the arcs/edges is avoided, where an arc is an edge endowed with a direction. In this paper we study this problem in two different ring types: Synchronous Optical NETworking (SONET) rings and Resilient Packet Ring (RPR). In RPR the purpose is to minimise the maximum load on the ring Arcs (WRALP). In SONET rings the purpose is to minimise the maximum load on the ring Edges (WRELP). The load of an arc is defined as the total weight of those requests that are routed through the arc in its direction and the load of an edge is the total weight of the routes traversing the edge in either direction. In this paper we study both problems without demand splitting and we propose three bio-inspired algorithms: Genetic Algorithm with multiple operators, Hybrid Differential Evolution with a multiple strategy and Hybrid Discrete Particle Swarm optimisation. We also perform comparisons with other algorithms from literature. Simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Through the I*PROMS Network of Excellence which originated during the sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission, this paper introduces a European vision of the essential research areas to deliver future inn...
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Through the I*PROMS Network of Excellence which originated during the sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission, this paper introduces a European vision of the essential research areas to deliver future innovations in manufacturing. In particular, these areas are identified as Advanced Production Machines, Production Automation and Control, Innovative Design Technologies and Production Organisation and Management. Then, special attention is given to the main findings from the authors' research programme since the start of I*PROMS in October 2004 for a number of technologies belonging to these four generic research streams.
This article proposes a methodology to design optimal controllers and to compute achievable performance bounds in the control of linear, stable discrete-time SISO plants. The performance is measured using a time-weigh...
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This article proposes a methodology to design optimal controllers and to compute achievable performance bounds in the control of linear, stable discrete-time SISO plants. The performance is measured using a time-weighted cost function (ITSE) of the tracking error for a step reference or a step output disturbance, combined with a measure of the energy of the incremental control. The proposed methodology relies on the use of a function space product that, for stable systems, can be defined in both the frequency and the time-domains. The solution technique requires the expansion of stable functions in orthogonal basis. An analytical expression is found for the computation of the optimal coefficients of the expansion. Numerical examples are included to illustrate the results.
A model describing the time constant of a wide-band microwave differentiator is presented. The time constant combined with the amplitude response dictates the circuit behaviour of a microwave differentiator. By repres...
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A model describing the time constant of a wide-band microwave differentiator is presented. The time constant combined with the amplitude response dictates the circuit behaviour of a microwave differentiator. By representing the formulations of differentiators in the discrete-time (or Z) domain, the authors implement the differentiators with equal-length transmission lines. The approach method consists of discrete signal processing techniques, transfer functions in the Z domain and optimisation algorithms. Three differentiators with different time constants and frequency bands are built and tested. The experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical values.
For three dimensional tube hydroforming operations (i.e. T or Y shaped tubes) the calibration of both material feeding history and internal pressure path during the process is crucial and many approaches to such optim...
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For three dimensional tube hydroforming operations (i.e. T or Y shaped tubes) the calibration of both material feeding history and internal pressure path during the process is crucial and many approaches to such optimization were presented;the authors developed some procedures to optimize pressure paths and punch velocity histories with the application of an integrated method FEM - Gradient based optimization tools. In this paper, an experimental validation campaign of the utilized optimization strategies is presented with the aim to assess the effectiveness of the developed procedures. An optimization procedure (gradient based techniques) was applied on the process parameters leading to the determination of an optimal pressure path. Finally, a testing machine was set up to carry out hydroforming operations on T-shaped tubes. The developed equipment allows a computer assisted control of both the internal fluid pressure paths and the punches actions (material feeding paths). The experimental evidences validated the results obtained by the optimization strategies utilized to design the process parameters.
Despite architects' preoccupation with designing geometric surfaces, there has remained a gap between design and construction. The realisation of complex architectural freeform shapes and the generation of panel p...
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