NN-based Prediction Interval for Nonlinear Processes Controller

Neural networks (NNs) are extensively used in modelling, optimization, and control of nonlinear plants. NN-based inverse type point prediction models are commonly used for nonlinear process control. However, prediction errors (root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) etc.) significantly increase in the presence of disturbances and uncertainties. In contrast to point forecast, prediction interval (PI)-based forecast bears extra information such as the prediction accuracy. The PI provides tighter upper and lower bounds with considering uncertainties due to the model mismatch and time dependent or time independent noises for a given confidence level. The use of PIs in the NN controller (NNC) as additional inputs can improve the controller performance. In the present work, the PIs are utilized in control applications, in particular PIs are integrated in the NN internal model-based control framework. A PI-based model that developed using lower upper bound estimation method (LUBE) is used as an online estimator of PIs for the proposed PI-based controller (PIC). PIs along with other inputs for a traditional NN are used to train the PIC to predict the control signal. The proposed controller is tested for two case studies. These include, a chemical reactor, which is a continuous stirred tank reactor (case 1) and a numerical nonlinear plant model (case 2). Simulation results reveal that the tracking performance of the proposed controller is superior to the traditional NNC in terms of setpoint tracking and disturbance rejections. More precisely, 36% and 15% improvements can be achieved using the proposed PIC over the NNC in terms of IAE for case 1 and case 2, respectively for setpoint tracking with step changes.

     

Reaction mechanism and microstructure evolution of reaction sintered <Emphasis Type="Italic">h</Emphasis>-BN

Hexagonal boron nitride ceramic (h-BN) based on the nitridation of B powders was obtained by reaction sintering method. The effects of sintering temperature on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the resultant products were investigated and the reaction mechanism was discussed. Results showed that the reaction between B and N₂ occurred vigorously at temperatures ranging from 1 000 °C to 1 300 °C, which resulted in the generation of t-BN. When the temperature exceeded 1 450 °C, transformation from t-BN to h-BN began to occur. As the sintering temperature increased, the spherical particles of t-BN gradually transformed into fine sheet particles of h-BN. These particles subsequently displayed a compact arrangement to achieve a more uniform microstructure, thereby increasing the strength.     

Estimation of access failure probability in D2D underlaid cellular networks

Device-to-Device (D2D) communication can reduce the mobile devices' energy consumption and increase the spectral efficiency in D2D underlaid cellular networks. However, D2D users will interfere with co-channel cellular users, which can lead to cellular communication access failures. There are two reasons for cellular communication access failures: (1)D2D interference and (2)insufficient spectrum resources. To address the absence of research on the performance of cellular services' access in D2D underlaid cellular networks, this paper defines the new services' access failure probability and handoff services' access failure probability to evaluate the effect of both D2D interference and limited resources on cellular communication access. Based on the stochastic geometry and stochastic process, a random network model is presented to estimate the access failure probabilities, which can provide guidelines for network design to ensure cellular services' access. The accuracy of the estimated access failure probability is validated through extensive simulations.     

综合物探方法在地面塌陷勘察中的应用

地面塌陷引发的地质灾害对国民经济建设的危害重大。目前,探测塌陷区的物探方法种类繁多,但没有一种方法能全面解决各种问题,需综合运用多种方法。以安徽某地面塌陷研究对象,运用高密度电法和瞬变电磁法探测重点塌陷区域,简要介绍了高密度电法、瞬变电磁法的工作原理、方法特点、数据采集和数据处理,并对数据进行了解释,通过此次探测研究,取得了明显的成果。结果表明,两种方法相互验证,相互参照,相互补充,查明了塌陷区及其附近的覆盖层厚度、地质构造和地层岩性变化,为后期地面塌陷灾害治理提供了科学依据。     

安徽"美丽乡镇"建设中的基本公共服务均等化研究

2016年安徽在全省推进美丽乡镇建设,乡镇基本公共服务均等化是推进工作中的一个短板,为搞清安徽乡镇现有基本公共服务均等化供给情况,找出短板,本课题着重分析了安徽乡镇基本公共服务均等化面临的六大主要挑战,并提出了加快安徽乡镇基本公共服务均等化的对策。     

一种基于并联机构的航天器姿态模拟装置的设计开发

航天器发射升空前进行地面测试和试验是航天器研制过程中的重要环节。文中针对一种基于并联机构的姿态模拟装置的设计开发,从位置分析、速度分析和虚拟样机的建造和仿真分析等方面对3UPS-PU并联机构进行研究,完成姿态模拟装置的设计,为航天器装配、试验和测试设备的设计提供一种新的思路。     

姚培谦家世生平考论

姚培谦,清初著名学者,松江人,主要活动于雍正、乾隆两朝。其一生侘傺不偶,境遇轗轲,却能泰然处之,恬淡忘机,气节人品为时所重。姚培谦出身金山望族,其家族德业为乡邦式,崇文尚学、风雅仁爱之宗风延播子孙,对姚培谦之人生观、学术观、文学观之形成皆有影响。     

一维炉系统的测试实验

一维炉是一种研究煤的热解燃烧和结渣等方面的实验系统,可用于模拟电厂煤粉的燃烧特性。以元宝山褐煤为燃料,介绍了一维炉的结构和功能,并对系统的可靠性进行了验证,利用烟气分析仪及热重分析仪对燃烧后的尾部烟气及灰渣进行了分析测定。结果表明:尾部烟气含氧量与灰渣可燃部分剩余量均在理论计算值的误差允许范围内,说明一维炉密封良好,系统内各部分正常运行,对维炉的调试和研究具有一定的参考意义。     

Degradability and biocompatibility of bioglass/poly(amino acid) composites with different surface bioactivity as bone repair materials

Bioglass (BG) possesses excellent bioactivity and has been widely used in the manufacture of biomaterials. In this study, a composite with different surface bioactivity was fabricated via in situ melting polymerization by incorporating BG and poly(amino acid) (PAA) at a suitable ratio. The structure of the composite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and XRD. The compressive strength of the BG/PAA composites was 139 MPa (BG:PAA = 30:70). The BG/PAA composites were degradable, and higher BG in composite showed higher weight loss after 4 weeks of incubation in simulated body fluid. In addition, the BG/PAA composite maintained adequate residual compressive strength during the degradation period. The SEM results showed the differences in surface bioactivities of the composites directly, and 30BG/PAA composite showed thicker apatite layer and higher Ca/p than 15BG/PAA. in vitro MG-63 cell culture experiments showed that the composite was noncytotoxic and thus allows cells to adhere, proliferate, and differentiate. This indicates that the composite has good biocompatibility. The implantations in the bone defects of rabbits for 4 and 12 weeks were studied. The composites had good biocompatibility and were capable of guiding new bone formation without causing any inflammation. The composite may be successfully used in the development of bone implants.     

对Al-Cu合金中α-Al及Al2Cu生长行为的探讨

研究了Al-Cu合金中α-Al和Al2Cu的生长行为,分析了初生α-Al及初生Al2Cu作为共晶核心形核的能力.结果发现,在过共晶组织中,初生相Al2Cu形貌大部分有明显的拐角,观察其平面有的呈矩形,呈现小面生长特性.而α-Al与Al2Cu共晶生长时,Al2Cu择优生长特征削弱,与α-Al耦合生长呈现非小面-非小面生长,表明Al2Cu在不同的生长阶段表现出的生长行为不同.在亚共晶组织中,初生相α-Al周围形成离异共晶的Al2Cu,而过共晶组织中初生相Al2Cu周围没有离异共晶的α-Al,表明初生相Al2Cu作为共晶层片核心的能力比初生相α-Al作为共晶层片核心的能力强.