Memory-based dynamic event-triggered control for networked interval type-2 fuzzy systems subject to DoS attacks

In this article, the memory-based dynamic event-triggered controller design issue is investigated for networked interval type-2 (IT2) fuzzy systems under non-periodic denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. For saving limited network bandwidth, a novel memory-based dynamic event-triggered mechanism (DETM) is proposed to schedule data communication. Unlike existing event-triggered generators, the developed memory-based DETM can utilize a series of newly released signals and further save network resources by introducing interval dynamic variables. Moreover, to improve design flexibility, an IT2 fuzzy controller with freely selectable fuzzy rule number and premise membership functions (MFs) is synthesized. Then, a new switched time-delay system with imperfectly matched MFs is established under the consideration of memory-based DETM and DoS attacks simultaneously. Besides, based on the property of MFs, the boundary information of membership grades and slack matrices are introduced in the stability analysis. Furthermore, by using a piecewise Lyapunov–Krasovskii method, membership-functions-dependent criteria are deduced to ensure the asymptotic stability of built fuzzy switched systems. Finally, the effectiveness of proposed control strategies is demonstrated by simulation examples.     

An interval observer for uncertain continuous‐time linear systems

To design robust interval observers for uncertain continuous‐time linear systems, a new set‐integration approach is proposed to compute trajectory tubes for the estimation error. Because this approach, the order‐preserving condition on the dynamics of the estimation error is no longer required. Therefore, synthesis methods can be used to compute observer gains that reduce the impact of the system uncertainties on the accuracy of the estimated state enclosures. The performance of the proposed approach is showcased through illustrative numerical examples.     

准噶尔盆地南缘四棵树地区中浅层砾岩层识别刻画

准噶尔盆地南缘中、下组合构造普遍位于中浅层砾岩层之下,砾岩层具有横向展布范围广且不规则、纵横向速度变化大等特点,严重制约中、下组合目标的精细落实。因此,搞清砾岩层结构及分布特征,对下伏构造形态和高点位置的准确落实尤为重要。结合微测井、钻井、测井资料以及地震剖面对准噶尔盆地南缘四棵树地区中浅层砾岩层结构特征进行分析,对低速和高速砾岩层的顶底界面进行识别刻画,并分区、分段建立了砾岩层时深关系曲线,用于指导深度域下组合构造成图和叠前深度偏移中浅层速度模型的建立。实例应用证明,南缘四棵树地区中浅层砾岩层识别刻画对准确落实构造目标,提高地震剖面成像品质至关重要,同样也可以在准噶尔盆地南缘其他类似地区进行推广应用。     

Visually deficient working conditions and reduced work performance in office workers: Is it mediated by visual discomfort?

IntroductionThe main purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether visual discomfort acts as a mediating factor between perceived visual ergonomic working conditions and self-rated visual performance among office workers who carry out administrative tasks and computer-based work at the Swedish Tax Agency.MethodsA questionnaire was sent to 94 office workers addressing: 1) perceived visual quality of the visual display units; 2) prevalence of eye symptoms; and 3) self-rated visual performance. Eighty-six persons (54 women (63%), 31 men (36%), and 1 of unspecified sex) answered the questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis investigated the association between visual ergonomic working conditions and visual performance, both with and without visual discomfort as a mediator.ResultsThe group mean of the Indexed survey questions indicated a reasonably good quality of visual ergonomic working conditions, a relative absence of eye symptoms, and acceptable self-rated visual performance. Results from multiple regression analysis showed a significant association between perceived visual ergonomic working conditions and self-rated visual performance (r² = 0.30, β = 0.327, p < 0.01). When visual discomfort was used as a mediator, the association between perceived visual ergonomic working conditions and self-rated visual performance remained the same (r² = 0.32, β = 0.315, p < 0.01).DiscussionIt was remarkable to discover that self-rated visual performance was independent of visual discomfort. Possible explanations include exposure factors not included in the current study, such as dry air and sensory irritation in the eyes, psychosocial stress, time spent performing near work activities, or time exposed to visually deficient working conditions.Relevance to industryThe strong connection between satisfaction with visual ergonomic working conditions and productivity in this study has implications for workplace profitability and staff satisfaction. If productivity is enhanced by better visual ergonomic working conditions, then managers of workplaces may be able to improve work outcomes by optimizing the physical work environment.     

多维性能极限状态随机性及相关性研究

同时考虑性能极限状态随机性及相关性,提出结构系统多维易损性评估方法。开展增量动力分析获取极限状态阈值样本,构造多维性能极限状态方程,创新地提出二维性能极限状态带确定结构失效域,借助区间估计确定某一置信水平下极限状态带上、下界,利用相关系数定量描述极限状态相关程度。开展非线性动力时程分析获取需求参数,建立结构多维概率地震需求模型,以桥梁系统为例计算多维易损性置信区间,开展易损性敏感性分析。结果表明性能极限状态带可较好解决极限状态随机性问题,多维易损性区间长度随极限状态带置信度的下降而变窄;随着极限状态相关系数的增加,极限状态相关性变弱,易损性评估结果偏小,产生非保守估计,不利于结构风险控制。     

一种耦合区间-随机混合可靠性分析方法

考虑区间变量的耦合性，基于多椭球模型提出了一种高效的耦合区间-随机混合可靠性分析方法。为解决耦合区间变量导致的可靠性分析计算效率低的问题，采用序列迭代分析方法，将混合可靠性分析的双层耦合循环分解为概率分析与区间分析，并结合多项式插值法提出了一种适用于极限状态函数关于耦合区间变量单调与非单调两种工况的高效区间分析算法。算例结果表明，所提的混合可靠性分析方法具有较好的计算精度与计算效率。     

Interval analysis of mode shapes to identify damage in beam structures

Various damage detection methods have been proposed by several researchers in the past few decades. Amongst them, the efficiency of mode shapes in detecting damage has been demonstrated by many researchers when further processed. In most cases, the processing involves expansion or reduction of the mode shape data. However, vital information that are damage-prints are often lost during processing of the mode shape data. In addition, most of these processes involve long and complex computation, thus, leading to inaccurate damage identification. In this study, a simple and fast damage identification technique is proposed to identify damage in beam structures. Interval analysis is applied to the mode shapes of a beam structure in the damaged and undamaged states. The interval situations of each of the beam's segment via mode shape are derived to obtain the upper and lower bounds and the derived bounds are compared. To establish a relationship for identify the damaged point, a possibility of damage existence is defined for each segment of the beam structure. The mode shape increment is defined as the increase in the mode shape value. Furthermore, a damage measure index that provide enhance damage information is obtained as the product of the possibility of damage existence and mode shape increment. A numerical model of a simply supported steel beam is applied to demonstrate this method by imposing damage through thickness reduction of elements in segments. In addition, a parametric analysis is carried out to evaluate noise effect by considering varying damage severities and different noise levels. The results showed that this method is simple and provides considerable accurate results.     

基于时间延迟的多类型维修与经济生产批量联合优化研究

针对目前未能较好的综合考虑多维修类型与经济生产批量联合优化的问题，首先考虑多类型维修关系，基于时间延迟理论求出故障和缺陷次数的表达式；其次，在此基础上，综合考虑生产费用和维修费用的基础上，构建了多类型维修和经济生产批量联合优化模型，以单位时间内总费用最小为优化目标，获得最优检查间隔期和经济生产批量；最后，通过算例分析验证了模型的有效性，说明了第一类缺陷检查次数的多少对费用和经济生产批量影响不大。     

Extended vertical lists for temporal pattern mining from multivariate time series

In this paper, the problem of mining complex temporal patterns in the context of multivariate time series is considered. A new method called the Fast Temporal Pattern Mining with Extended Vertical Lists is introduced. The method is based on an extension of the level‐wise property, which requires a more complex pattern to start at positions within a record where all of the subpatterns of the pattern start. The approach is built around a novel data structure called the Extended Vertical List that tracks positions of the first state of the pattern inside records and links them to appropriate positions of a specific subpattern of the pattern called the prefix. Extensive computational results indicate that the new method performs significantly faster than the previous version of the algorithm for Temporal Pattern Mining; however, the increase in speed comes at the expense of increased memory usage.     

超高压变电站导线电场计算及分裂方式研究

超高压变电站是整个输电工程的重要部分,现场观测结果表明,超高压变电站母线由于设计型式不合理及海拔高度影响,电晕现象尤为严重,从而导致较大的可听噪声和无线电干扰。为此通过经典公式分析了导线分裂方式、子导线线径、导线分裂间距等因素对其表面最大电场强度作用规律,并以某超高压变电站导线为例,根据实际电站结构,应用有限元仿真计算软件ANSYS建立了有限元三维仿真计算模型,计算了实际电站二分裂导线表面场强分布规律,而后将导线分裂方式设计为三分裂,与导线二分裂进行对比分析。最终在导线三分裂基础上,对子导线线径及分裂间距进行优化,最终优化结果取子导线线径64 mm、导线间距360mm,即可达到优化目标。