In this paper, a distributed method for reactive power management in a distribution system has been presented. The proposed method focuses on the voltage rise where the distribution systems are equipped with a considerable number of photovoltaic units. This paper proposes the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMMs) approach for solving the optimal voltage control problem in a distri...

The article describes the use of the model integrated with an actual process control system for debugging and testing of control programs for this process control system. Three ways how to use the integrated model are considered. Control programs of the process control pumping system for a coal mine were debugged and tested using hardware-software test bench which includes the integrated model....

In our work we propose implementing fuzzy logic using memristors. Min and max operations are done by antipodally configured memristor circuits that may be assembled into computational circuits. We discuss computational power of such circuits with respect to m-efficiency and experimentally observed behavior of memristive devices. Circuits implemented with real devices are likely to manifest lear...

Holonic manufacturing is a concept of considerable promise as it can provide the flexibility and responsiveness required by virtual enterprises. However, if this promise is to be realised, two key issues need to be addressed. First, migration strategies must be developed to enable existing manufacturing systems using conventional controller technology to progressively incorporate holonic manufa...

Speaker-independent speech recognition systems are being used with increasing frequency for command and control applications. To date, users of such systems must contend with the fragility of recognition with subtle changes in language usage and environmental acoustics. We describe work on coupling speech recognition systems with temporal probabilistic user models that provide inferences about ...

Different communication alternatives that form an Heterogeneous Network for a Supervision and Control System of the purification network of a large city are evaluated in order to determine their viability for the supervision and control of the system. In addition there is a study of which offers the best services and costs for different scenarios. Four communication alternatives (which assure a...

Abstract This product is used in the frame control system of railway vehicles. It integrates remote function, anti-skid function and communication highly modularizes common braking, emergency braking protection functions

background: conventional health, safety and environment (hse) are a widely used approach to enhance availability and efficiency of complex systems. the integrated hsee system is defined however as integration of conventional hse with ergonomics approach. the presented hsee system introduces a unique, effective and systemic mechanism, which integrates the structure of the human and organizationa...