Pub Date : 2023-03-02DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3224090
Rashedul Hoque;Sébastien Roy;Jean Lavoie
The structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges with wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is addressed by leveraging two distinct but interrelated aspects: GaAs-based solar energy harvesting and switched-beam antenna strategies in combination with asynchronous media access control (MAC) protocols. The joint optimization of solar energy harvesting and switched-beam directional antennas at the nodes is considered and compared with an equivalent omnidirectional antenna network. To address the limited energy budget in battery-based sensor nodes which is a serious limitation in long-lived applications such as bridge SHM, an efficient solar harvesting solution is put forth based on the good performance of GaAs cells even under low-light conditions. Given the current state of the art in GaAs cells, single-junction cells were selected due to the cost of double- or triple-junction versions. The simulation model includes the residual energy capacity with GaAs-based solar energy harvesting of actual selected components (microcontroller, radio interface chip). The model was implemented on top of the Omnet++ and Silvaco Atlas simulator. The comparative study in this article provides insights into realistic bridge SHM sensor networks, leveraging solar energy harvesting and switched-beam antennas.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3218929
Tan Sang Le;Thanh Phuong Nguyen;Hung Nguyen;Ha Quang Thinh Ngo
In multi-automated guided vehicle (AGV) control, optimization and collision avoidance are two of the key issues. To deal with these problems of the AGV fleet, motion planning is a good solution. This method usually comprises two steps as follows: routing and scheduling that are always separately executed in conventional routine. This scheme still exists some drawbacks, such as limitation of candidate paths or lack of flexibility in handling collisions. Besides, with a specific layout, the algorithm needs to be modified to be proper with that application. The warehouse with grid-based layout employed popularly in logistics and supply chain is our concern. To overcome this theme, a time-frame-based routing and scheduling (TFRS) algorithm for motion planning of vehicles is proposed for this warehouse application. In detail, TFRS can also be called an enhanced Dijkstra’s algorithm (EDA) with adaptive weights for every segment and node. It was designed to gain several benefits of time due to the shortest path, free collision, and proper for chessboard layout. The main idea is that while conducting path routing, certain circumstances of potential accidents are detected and dealt by scheduling in every loop. Due to simultaneous policies of routing and scheduling, the optimization and secure operation could be achieved in the AGV system. Numerous situations in danger of collision are experimented to verify the effectiveness, flexibility, and correctness of the proposed algorithm.
{"title":"Integrating Both Routing and Scheduling Into Motion Planner for Multivehicle System","authors":"Tan Sang Le;Thanh Phuong Nguyen;Hung Nguyen;Ha Quang Thinh Ngo","doi":"10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3218929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3218929","url":null,"abstract":"In multi-automated guided vehicle (AGV) control, optimization and collision avoidance are two of the key issues. To deal with these problems of the AGV fleet, motion planning is a good solution. This method usually comprises two steps as follows: routing and scheduling that are always separately executed in conventional routine. This scheme still exists some drawbacks, such as limitation of candidate paths or lack of flexibility in handling collisions. Besides, with a specific layout, the algorithm needs to be modified to be proper with that application. The warehouse with grid-based layout employed popularly in logistics and supply chain is our concern. To overcome this theme, a time-frame-based routing and scheduling (TFRS) algorithm for motion planning of vehicles is proposed for this warehouse application. In detail, TFRS can also be called an enhanced Dijkstra’s algorithm (EDA) with adaptive weights for every segment and node. It was designed to gain several benefits of time due to the shortest path, free collision, and proper for chessboard layout. The main idea is that while conducting path routing, certain circumstances of potential accidents are detected and dealt by scheduling in every loop. Due to simultaneous policies of routing and scheduling, the optimization and secure operation could be achieved in the AGV system. Numerous situations in danger of collision are experimented to verify the effectiveness, flexibility, and correctness of the proposed algorithm.","PeriodicalId":100619,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering","volume":"46 1","pages":"56-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68038578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-02-27DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3228337
Muhammad Qasim Khan;Muhammad Mansoor Khan;Arshad Nawaz;Xu Yi;Haibing Wang;Chengmin Wang
The power flow control in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grids can be improved by employing the interline dc power flow controller (IDCPFC). This article presents an improved control scheme using IDCPFC to balance power flow in the dc networks. In this work, a differential-mode transformer (DMT) is used in combination with a bidirectional buck converter to form a variable DMT. In comparison to the existing methods, the proposed system is scalable to higher voltages and powers, which makes it suitable for high-voltage dc transmission systems. Analysis of a small-signal model of the proposed method and design of compensator for improvement of transient behavior is performed. A simulation is performed with independent feed-forward and feedback control to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. The proposed method is also validated through a 600-W experimental prototype. The experimental results show that the current flow between lines is controlled for unbalance load conditions.
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Pub Date : 2023-02-27DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2022.3223294
Anuradha Tomar
In this article, the conceptualization, design, development, and real-field validation of a photovoltaic (PV)-based single-phase microinverter (SP $mu text{I}$