Due to the changing global business environment, the operations of engineering companies in the U.S. are moving from self sufficient engineering operations toward the integration of various engineering operations, inc...
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Long-wave radiation heat transfer is calculated using a geometrical factor the so-called view factor, which is normally estimated in a simplified way by building simulation programs, especially when there is no inform...
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Long-wave radiation heat transfer is calculated using a geometrical factor the so-called view factor, which is normally estimated in a simplified way by building simulation programs, especially when there is no information in the literature due to the complexities to solve the double integral which defines the view factor between two surfaces. Analytical solutions are only available in the literature for a restricted number of simple configurations. This simplification on the process may implicate several errors on the evaluation of the internal surface temperatures which can cause discrepancies on the prediction of thermal comfort level and energy consumption, mainly when surfaces present complex geometries, openings (windows and doors) and when there are obstructions between them. In this way, the objective of this work is to present a computational method to determine the view factor between two surfaces considering simple or complex geometries with openings and obstructions, using an algorithm to generate a finiteelement mesh onto surfaces to distinguish viewed/shaded surface areas. The algorithm is fast, memory-efficient, robust and uses constrained and unconstrained Delaunay triangulations. The mesh quality is guaranteed by the use of the Rupert's Delaunay refinement algorithm that avoids undesirable small triangle angles. A comparison with literature data available only for the case of simple configurations (without openings and obstructions) shows the excellent accuracy of the proposed computational method. For those cases, a sensitivity analysis consisting in varying the mesh refinement and the distance between the two surfaces has been performed. The results obtained for some geometries considering openings and obstructions are also presented.
Implementing lean manufacturing concepts is essential for companies in the manufacturing and service industries to survive in the very competitive global marketplace. A key point is to eliminate waste while delivering...
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Mobile IP has been defined by Third Generation Partnership Project 2(3GPP2) to be the mobility solution for the next generation cellular networks. The Mobile IP related issues therefore become important and popular. M...
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Mobile IP has been defined by Third Generation Partnership Project 2(3GPP2) to be the mobility solution for the next generation cellular networks. The Mobile IP related issues therefore become important and popular. Mobile IP provides the Mobile Node (MN) the ability of roaming around a foreign domain. An MN needs to register with its Home Agent (HA) through the attached Foreign Agent (FA) when it roams to a foreign domain. If the frequency of MN handoffs is high and the foreign domain is too far from the home domain, the delay of the registration will be significant. The hierarchical foreign agent management is proposed to solve this problem. However, the Gateway Foreign Agent (GFA) will become a bottle-neck when it serves too many MNs. In this paper, we propose a mobility management with distributed architecture to solve the bottleneck problem. We also present some simulation results to support our scheme by using NS2.
This paper employs a simulation model of a Supply Chain management (SCM) system. The main objective of this model is to compare two systems, one using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), versus the existing system ...
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This paper employs a simulation model of a Supply Chain management (SCM) system. The main objective of this model is to compare two systems, one using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), versus the existing system of barcodes. A quantitative analysis based on a simulation model is developed and a comparison between the two systems is discussed. The model runs for both systems using ARENA simulation software. The model is tested using real data. Two scenarios have been developed using the simulation model in order to analyze: 1 Total inventory cost of all chains in the SCM both with and without RFID. 2 Customer satisfaction and customers lost for all chains in the SCM with and without RFID. The cost of RFID installation is going down over time. By combining the lower cost of RFID installation with fast scanning, the use of RFID technology in SCM promises to reduce annual total inventory cost and the number of lost customers. As a result, this research has shown that RFID technology could be used to improve the effectiveness and performance of the entire supply chain system.
Mobile ad hoc networking allows nodes to form temporary networks and communicate with each other possibly via multiple hops. By using a special node called the gateway, an ad hoc network can be connected to the Intern...
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Mobile ad hoc networking allows nodes to form temporary networks and communicate with each other possibly via multiple hops. By using a special node called the gateway, an ad hoc network can be connected to the Internet so that packets generated in the ad hoc network can be relayed to the Internet and vice versa. However, a problem may arise in which the network bandwidth is not used fairly among the nodes. That is, nodes near the gateway may overuse the bandwidth while nodes far away from the gateway scarcely share the bandwidth. Furthermore, if the destination node is located in the same ad hoc domain as the source, existing route selection methods result in high overhead or long routes. Addressing these problems, we propose an efficient tree construction algorithm that constructs a tree structure rooted at the gateway in order to improve the fairness of the bandwidth usage. We also devise a rerouting algorithm that dynamically finds new and better routes for the internal traffic within the same ad hoc domain.
In the present paper, we consider a practical identification of the opening-and-closing speed dynamics of an elevator door. It is important to obtain the actual state of an elevator door for retaining a safety and qui...
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An experimental scramjet driven MHD generator developed under the US AFRL's Hypersonic Vehicle Electric Power System (HVEPS) program as described in Reference 1, has been numerically simulated and analyzed using a...
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An experimental scramjet driven MHD generator developed under the US AFRL's Hypersonic Vehicle Electric Power System (HVEPS) program as described in Reference 1, has been numerically simulated and analyzed using a three dimensional MHD generator computer code. The three dimensional simulations very good agreement is obtained between the experimental and numerical results in the active MHD region when a scalar electrical conductivity deficit of 81.3% of ideal is imposed on the electrophysical properties. The major power performance loss mechanism identified in the three dimensional simulation is relatively large near electrode voltage drops on the order of 100 Volts with a ratio to the induced MHD voltage from 0.3 to 0.4. The three dimensional flow simulation arrived at by the simulation well characterizes that typical to a scramjet driven MHD generator complete with the embedded shock train. The analysis could not reproduce the very large electrical loss in end power take-off regions as was exhibited in the experimentally measured voltage distributions and detailed calculations of localized phenomena associated with current transport in these end regions is required.
The Relative Class Domain Complexity (RCDC) and Relative Class Definition Entropy (RCDE) semantic metrics have been proposed for use as complexity metrics for object-oriented software. These semantic metrics are calcu...
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The Relative Class Domain Complexity (RCDC) and Relative Class Definition Entropy (RCDE) semantic metrics have been proposed for use as complexity metrics for object-oriented software. These semantic metrics are calculated on a knowledge-based representation of software, following a knowledge-based program understanding examination of the software. The metrics have great potential because they can be applied during the software design phase whereas most complexity metrics cannot be applied until after development is complete. In this paper, we present the results of a study to empirically validate the RCDC and RCDE metrics. We show that the metrics compare favorably with the findings of human experts and also that they correlate well with the results of conventional complexity metrics.
Broaching is one of the most recognized machining processes that can yield high productivity and high quality when applied properly. One big disadvantage of broaching is that all process parameters, except cutting spe...
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Broaching is one of the most recognized machining processes that can yield high productivity and high quality when applied properly. One big disadvantage of broaching is that all process parameters, except cutting speed, are built into the broaching tools. Therefore, it is not possible to modify the cutting conditions during the process once the tool is manufactured. Optimal design of broaching tools has a significant impact to increase the productivity and to obtain high quality products. In this paper, an optimization model for broaching design is presented. The model results in a non-linear non-convex optimization problem. Analysis of the model structure indicates that the model can be decomposed into smaller problems. The model is applied on a turbine disc broaching problem which is considered as one of the most complex broaching operations.
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