In this work, we consider an actuator redundant system, i.e., a system with more actuators than the number of effective control inputs, and bring together connections between control allocation, actuator selection, an...
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(数字)9781665467612
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(纸本)9781665467629
In this work, we consider an actuator redundant system, i.e., a system with more actuators than the number of effective control inputs, and bring together connections between control allocation, actuator selection, and learning. In this kind of systems, the actuator commands can be chosen to meet a given control objective while still having leftover degrees of freedom to use towards minimizing the overall actuation energy. We show that this energy can be further minimized by optimally selecting the actuators themselves, which we perform in two different scenarios; first, in the case where the control objective is not known beforehand; and second, in the case where the control objective is defined to be a stabilizing state feedback controller. To relax the requirement for knowledge of the system’s plant matrix, we compose a novel learning mechanism based on policy iteration, which computes the anti-stabilizing solution to an associated algebraic Riccati equation using trajectory data. Simulations are performed that demonstrate our approach.
Nowadays, industrial firms are increasingly required to develop resilient supply chains to better face turbulent environments by adapting to unforeseen and frequent disruptions. In this regard, researchers strongly ag...
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Nowadays, industrial firms are increasingly required to develop resilient supply chains to better face turbulent environments by adapting to unforeseen and frequent disruptions. In this regard, researchers strongly agree that fostering innovation toward circular business models can influence resilience capability development. Findings, however, are still fragmented and sparse. To this aim, a systematic literature review of previous studies is conducted. The results of content analyses are presented, and their implications discussed.
The advancements in the state of the art of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought by diffusion models can be highly beneficial in novel contexts involving Earth observation data. After introducing this new f...
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In recent years, Cross-Modal Hashing (CMH) has aroused much attention due to its fast query speed and efficient storage. Previous literatures have achieved promising results for Cross-Modal Retrieval (CMR) by discover...
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Under the threat of climate change, the world has become increasingly unsafe, with extreme weather events causing devastation and high economic costs. These impacts are heterogeneous because of the interaction between...
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High-level computer vision tasks often necessitate large-scale, high-quality depth images. However, real-world depth images are unsuitable for direct application in experimental studies due to their inherent noise and...
High-level computer vision tasks often necessitate large-scale, high-quality depth images. However, real-world depth images are unsuitable for direct application in experimental studies due to their inherent noise and presence of holes. Consequently, image restoration becomes imperative. Large-scale hole repair often proves ineffective in the face of realistic and complex degraded scenes. To address this issue, our research introduces the fast Fourier convolution and a Multi-Scale Attention mechanism into an unsupervised learning network. This integration expands the network's sensory field and enhances perception of spatial feature details within the depth image. Its objective is to improve the restoration performance of depth images that possess substantial regions of missing depth values. Our experimental results demonstrate significant enhancements achieved by our restoration algorithm. Specifically, relative to the original depth images, the algorithm improves PSNR and SSIM by 25% and 60%. On average, improvements exceed the baseline by 9% and 15%, respectively. Moreover, our algorithm outperforms the original depth images in target detection, with the average precision values for human pose recognition tasks increasing by 24% and 25%, respectively. Compared to the baseline, these AP values experience additional enhancements of 11% and 18%, respectively. The restoration algorithm presented in this paper not only achieves visually pleasing results in terms of image quality but also significantly enhances the performance of downstream advanced vision tasks.
In pursuit-evasion the objective of the pursuer is to capture the evader. In this work, the faster pursuer is modeled to have limited range and therefore optimal strategies for the pursuer and evader change. Depending...
In pursuit-evasion the objective of the pursuer is to capture the evader. In this work, the faster pursuer is modeled to have limited range and therefore optimal strategies for the pursuer and evader change. Depending upon the range limits of the pursuer the evader may evade capture by the pursuer. This paper describes the optimal strategies and nuances that appear for point-capture or when the pursuer is endowed with a non-zero capture radius.
Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a promising technique for desalination and water purification, offering potential advantages in terms of energy efficiency and operational flexibility. However, challenges rel...
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(数字)9798331515850
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(纸本)9798331515867
Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a promising technique for desalination and water purification, offering potential advantages in terms of energy efficiency and operational flexibility. However, challenges related to heat and mass transfer inefficiencies limit its widespread adoption. This study explores the use of innovative materials and optimized configurations to enhance heat and mass transfer in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) systems. By integrating advanced hybrid membranes with nano-coating techniques and evaluating their performance through simulation-based methodologies, we demonstrate significant improvements in thermal conductivity, mass transfer efficiency, and fouling resistance. The results indicate that the newly developed hybrid membranes not only enhance heat and mass transfer rates but also maintain high separation efficiency, ultimately leading to improved overall system performance. These findings provide a foundation for the further development of MD technologies and suggest pathways for overcoming existing limitations, paving the way for more sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.
This paper reports on the design and development of a customized Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solution aimed at detecting defects in a production line related to the correct mounting of integrated circuits. Cont...
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ISBN:
(数字)9798350394634
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(纸本)9798350394641
This paper reports on the design and development of a customized Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solution aimed at detecting defects in a production line related to the correct mounting of integrated circuits. Contrary to most solutions avail- able on the market, the developed system relies on deep learning to be able to perform detailed real-time visual inspections of components without the need to compare the captured photos with any reference images/golden sample. The proposed solution was designed to also provide good generalization capabilities, accommodating visual changes in the environment and in the structure of the component being produced. A custom testing machine was built in order to perform real-time inferences and validate the simulation results in a real-world setting.
We investigate a joint data compression and task scheduling problem for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks (LEOSNs), to maximize the sum weights of tasks while simultaneously minimizing the total data loss. First, we ...
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