In complex dynamic environments, robot path planning faces the challenge of multi-objective optimization, such as path length, smoothness and obstacle avoidance capability. To this end, this paper proposes an Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm (ISSA) based on chaotic initialization and golden positive cosine strategy for multi-objective path planning. Diverse initial populations are generated through chaotic mapping to enhance the global search capability and avoid falling into local optimum. The golden positive cosine strategy then optimizes individual position updates to accelerate convergence and ensure path smoothness. The results show that the proposed ISSA for path planning exhibits significant advantages in terms of path quality and convergence speed. After achieving global path optimization, for the dynamic obstacle environment, this paper adopts the Improved Dynamic Window Approach (IDWA) to achieve real-time obstacle avoidance, which dynamically adjusts the window size according to the robot speed, obstacle density, and target distance, and adaptively expands or shrinks the search space to improve the flexibility and efficiency of obstacle avoidance. Simulation results show that the method outperforms other algorithms in terms of path length, smoothness, obstacle avoidance ability and computational efficiency in both static and dynamic environments.

Multichannel signal generators are used in many fields of science. For example, they are used to provide signals for ultrasonic phased arrays and usually depend on costly FPGAs or DSPs. We present a design based on the synchronization of multiple low-cost RP2040 microcontrollers to generate digital square wave signals (PWM) and a granularity of 4 ns. It can be scaled up for high output counts. The CPU clocks are synchronized, and PIO modules are used to generate synchronized interrupts across the system. This ensures a stable phase relation of all output signals with a remaining jitter of 0.17 ns. We demonstrate the generation of chirp signals by utilizing the DMA for hardware-level data transfer. This signal generator can utilized to control ultrasonic phased arrays and generate arbitrary test patterns for digital circuits.

Intelligent identification of road vehicles in a densely populated country like Bangladesh is challenging due to irregular traffic patterns, highly diverse vehicle types, and a cluttered environment. This study proposes a system that utilizes computer vision technology to identify road vehicles with greater speed and accuracy. Firstly, dataset was collected and organized in Roboflow to identify 21 classes of Bangladeshi native vehicle images, along with two additional classes for people and animals. Subsequently, YOLOv5 model underwent training on the dataset. This process produced bounding boxes, which were then refined using NMS technique. The loss function CIoU is employed to obtain the accurate regression bounding box of the vehicles. MS CO-CO dataset weights are included in the YOLOv5 deep learning network for transfer learning. Finally, Python TensorBoard was used to evaluate and visualize the model’s performance. The model was developed and validated on Google Colab platform. A set of experimental evaluations demonstrate that the proposed method is effective and efficient in recognizing Bangladeshi Vehicles. In all test road scenarios, the proposed computer vision system for road vehicle identification achieved 95.8% accuracy and 0.3ms processing time for 200 epochs. This research could lead to intelligent transportation systems and driverless vehicles in Bangladesh.

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In this paper, we tackle the challenging problem of multi-target cross localization within a novel distributed high-frequency surface wave radar (HFSWR). This system consists two transmitter-receiver pairs, each of which can correspondingly generate a set of Range-Doppler measurements. By associating the Range-Doppler measurements from the same target, the individual target location can be derived using the associated measurements. However, when multiple targets are involved, it is unknown which measurements originate from the same target, leading to ambiguities in the measurement-to-measurement association. False associations can result in the ghosts, ultimately degrading the overall system performance. To deal with the ghosts, we propose a three-stage deghosting method that incorporates the geometric characteristics of the system, the velocity features of the targets and the motion features of the targets across multiple frames. ̵‌The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed method compared with the other investigated deghosting algorithms. Our proposed approach exhibits robust target detection capability while significantly reducing both the OSPA error and the cardinality error.

Satellite panel is an important part of satellite, and its modeling accuracy and reliability are very important for satellite design and manufacturing. However, how to improve the accuracy and reliability of satellite panel modeling has become a key issue to be solved urgently in the field of satellite technology. In this research, based on the sandwich sandwich theory, a new finite element model for satellite panels is constructed, which can numerically express the multi-layer structure, material properties and their interactions of satellite panels, and more accurately predict and simulate the behavior of satellite panels under various conditions. In the process of model building, Lanczos method is used to analyze the modal of the satellite solar panel model, and the frequency coincidence analysis between the analysis results and the real mode is carried out. The results show that the frequency error of the first five modes is less than 5%, which indicates that the established finite element model of satellite solar panel has high accuracy. It can well capture the modal characteristics of satellite solar panel in the vibration process. Using Modal confidence and MAC (Modal Assurance Criteria) to assess, conform to the degree of its MAC value is above 0.9, conform to the Modal correlation standard. To sum up, the satellite panels finite element modeling method is appropriate, has the high accuracy and reliability, can better meet the needs of design and manufacture of satellite, promote the sustainable development of satellite technology and progress

As more and more distributed generations are connected to the grid, the grid is increasingly vulnerable to power fluctuations and system failures, the stability of the power system is seriously challenged. This paper proposes an optimization design method of multi-virtual synchronous generators (VSGs) control parameters of independent microgrids based on gradient descent method, and a small signal model of independent microgrids with multi-VSGs is also established. Then gradient descent method is used to optimize the multi-VSG control parameters of the independent microgrid. The simulation results reveal that the proposed multi-VSG control parameter optimization design method can effectively improve the frequency and voltage dynamic response performance and the stability of the independent microgrid under small disturbances.

IPMSM drive systems which are driven by matrix converters have many advantages, including one-stage power conversion, high efficiency, bidirectional power transfer, near unity input power factor, and low input current harmonics. However, the DC-link voltage of the matrix-converter is varied from 0.866 to because a large electrolytic capacitor is not used. These voltage variations deteriorate the dynamic current and speed responses and reduce the adjustable speed range of the IPMSM drive systems. In addition, the variations of the external load and inertia are very large for matrix-converter based drive systems. To solve this problem, two adaptive controllers are investigated in this paper for matrix-converter PMSM drive systems. From the experimental results, the proposed two adaptive speed controllers are superior to the PI speed controller, including faster transient responses, better tracking abilities, and greater robustness. As a result, the proposed matrix-converter based IPMSM drive system is suitable in many industrial applications.

This paper introduces a millimeter-wave Integrated Substrate Gap Waveguide (ISGW) filtering antenna featuring four adjustable radiation nulls, with two located in each of its upper and lower stop bands. These nulls are tunable by altering the dimensions of stepped-impedance resonators, complementary U-slots, and passive coplanar parasitic patches. The antenna offers the benefits of individually adjustable radiation nulls and the flexible modification of selectivity and gain curve roll-off. Simulation results indicate the antenna operates at a central frequency of 25.4 GHz, with a relative bandwidth of 14.3% (23.76–27.04 GHz), and attains an average gain of 7.6 dBi.

For citrus trees cultivated by dwarf dense planting, the fruits are randomly distributed in space, which poses difficulties for mechanized picking. To improve picking efficiency, a citrus picking system based on dual robot collaboration is designed and a global scanning picking scheme that scans the entire fruit tree to achieve orderly fruit picking is proposed in this research. The dual-robot calibration with the iterative method and closed-form method is completed in the research. The picking problem is attributed to the single traveling salesman problem, and the trajectory planning and the picking task are completed with genetic algorithm in the research. The picking experiments are designed in the research. As a result, in the picking experiments, the average time for planning the picking sequence of citrus was 0.1184 seconds. In each group of citrus picking experiments, the total picking time averaged 158.9 seconds, the picking success rate is 82%. The picking results show that the built dual-machine system can effectively complete the picking task. The proposed dual-robot picking system can provide a reference for the establishment of other picking robot system.

This research is a magnetic resonance wireless charging system and focuses on the design of bidirectional power and data feedback using Binary Phase-Shift Keying (BPSK) technology. The system is designed to achieve two-way power transmission and data feedback simultaneously without additional wireless communication modules such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc. It can also simultaneously receive charging or discharging information from the secondary side or primary fed back to meet the modern electric vehicle charging and discharging to load (Vehicle to Load, V2L) function.

To solve the problem of high impedance line-to-ground fault (HILGF), a solution using isolation transformers for subnetwork divisions was previously implemented in the power distribution network. As a result of that, the network has been experiencing ferroresonance more often. We have furthered our understanding of the situation by modelling and simulations under the Power System Computer-Aided Design for Electromagnetic Transients and Direct Current (PSCAD/EMTDC) based on its real parameters. The ferroresonance originates from the network response to the HILGF clearing. Subnetwork division has certainly improved the network fault damping factor, but the line capacitance reduction it caused has exposed the system to ferroresonance. To mitigate the ferroresonance, high-frequency components are removed from the zero-sequence current using the morphological filter; then through edge detection, it is used as the input signal to the control module. The control module then takes the ferroresonance mitigation action intelligently. Testing this proposed solution has given promising results that testify to its effectiveness in real-time application.

This article presents the new hybrid switched-capacitor-based transformerless DC-DC converters with a high step-up capability and common ground features. The proposed converter provides low voltage stress across semiconductor devices to utilize MOSFETs with lower Rdson and low voltage ratings. In addition, the diodes in switched-capacitor cells with low voltage stress can reduce the reverse recovery power loss of the converter. Thus, the overall efficiency of the proposed converter can be increased. The converter circuit, operating principle, and design guideline of the proposed converter are discussed. To confirm the performance of the proposed converter, a detailed comparison study with the conventional hybrid switched-capacitor converter is also presented. Finally, a laboratory prototype with 200 W, 25 V to 200 V is set up to correct the effectiveness of the proposed converter

Non-conventional renewable energy sources integration into distribution systems, data science, and enabling technological infrastructures present formidable challenges in transforming distribution systems, particularly in accommodating active demand. With escalating energy demand emphasizing the need for dependable tracking and predictive methodologies. These methodologies are essential for managing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and digital infrastructure. Effectively monitoring active demand requires a comprehensive understanding of the transactional system concept, encompassing digital infrastructure, and decentralized demand. Despite the increasing prominence of metaheuristic techniques in demand response integration, existing literature predominantly focuses on specific techniques rather than providing a characterization of dynamic transaction integration for active demand. Technological advancements, such as smart meters and communication systems, propel the evolution of the demand concept from rudimentary consumption measurement to active consumer involvement. This paper reviews the evolutionary trajectories of essential concepts in the energy sector, namely active demand, DERs, and transactive systems. Through in-depth analysis, Simultaneously, the paper systematically examines prevalent metaheuristic techniques in the literature, specifically focusing on their role in integrating and predicting the behaviors of active demand and DERs. The paper presents a methodology that, if utilized as a roadmap, would facilitate the evidence of stages required for the integration of DERs .

Automatic Violence Detection and Classification (AVDC) with deep learning has garnered significant attention in computer vision research. This paper presents a novel approach to combining a custom Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) with a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) in developing a new AVDC model called BrutNet. Specifically, we develop a time-distributed DCNN (TD-DCNN) to generate a compact 2D representation with 512 spatial features per frame from a set of equally-spaced frames of dimension 160×90 in short video segments. Further to leverage the temporal information, a GRU layer is utilised, generating a condensed 1D vector that enables binary classification of violent or non-violent content through multiple dense layers. Overfitting is addressed by incorporating dropout layers with a rate of 0.5, while the hidden and output layers employ rectified linear unit (ReLU) and sigmoid activations, respectively. The model is trained on the NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU through Google Colab, demonstrating superior performance compared to existing models across various video datasets, including hockey fights, movie fights, AVD, and RWF-2000. Notably, our model stands out by requiring only 3.416 million parameters and achieving impressive test accuracies of 97.62%, 100%, 97.22%, and 86.43% on the respective datasets. Thus, BrutNet exhibits the potential to emerge as a highly efficient and robust AVDC model in support of greater public safety, content moderation and censorship, computer-aided investigations, and law enforcement.

Frequency response analysis is widely used for the offline diagnosis of winding deformations in power transformers. To apply it to a working transformer, the magnitude of signals of the response current, which is of the order of microamperes, needs to be measured by using Rogowski coil sensors against the load current of the order of thousands of amperes. The saturation of the power frequency magnetic field in current sensors must be inhibited to ensure the accurate measurement of response currents with such a small magnitude. The authors of this paper propose a method to suppress the power frequency magnetic field by using a sensing system involving a special connection of three-phase current sensors based on the rule that the sum of the three-phase power frequency load currents of the transformer is close to zero. Each sensor consists of two secondary-side coils: a measuring coil and an anti-saturation coil. The anti-saturation coils are connected in parallel with one anothes through small inductors to eliminate the power frequency magnetic field in the cores of the sensors. We use theoretical analysis to derive the solution to this system. The results of experiments to verify the proposed method showed that it enables the sensors to function with a transformer carrying a load current of 2333 A, while incurring a relative error in the response current that is smaller than 2%.

Secure and reliable electricity supply is a prerequisite for the development of smart cities, and the trustworthy and efficient transmission of electrical data is the foundation for the safe and stable operation of the power grid. This paper introduces a real-time data transmission blockchain technique based on parallel proof of work algorithm. The new block generation progress of proposed blockchain is divided into five subroutines: hash pointer computation, real-time data pudding, signature value iteration, interruption, block header assembly. The real-time data pudding and signature value iteration are parallel processed, which brings the effect of decreasing energy loss of blockchain system, and upgrades the speed of new block generation and the bandwidth of data storing on blockchain. Computer simulation shows the proposed strategy can be effectively applied in real-time electrical data transmission application, raising the data transmission reliability with no harm to real-time data transfer function. This strategy provides a solution to guarantee data transmission safety in the digital conversion of power grid.

In order to ensure the power safety of important power customers, a new evaluation of power consumption status of important power customers based on the AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process)-TOPSIS(Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) algorithm is proposed by fully mining and applying the power big data. Firstly, a power consumption big data analysis platform based on the Hadoop architecture is built to provide a high-performance platform support for big data analysis. Secondly, nine evaluation indexes are constructed from the three dimensions of voltage, load and synthesis, which objectively and scientifically describes the power consumption status of important power customers. Finally, the AHP-TOPSIS algorithm is used to evaluate and analyze the voltage, load and comprehensive indicators respectively, thus, obtaining the evaluation values of three kinds of indicators. The power consumption status scores of important power customers are determined by the variable weight weighted summation. The rationality and feasibility of the method and algorithm are proved by example analysis and field verification. This method helps to promote the transformation from post fault emergency repair to warning beforehand. It has the multiple effects of ensuring safe power consumption, supporting accurate patrolling and active emergency repair serving.