The DCT-based oscillation detection method for a single time series

This paper proposes a new method based on the discrete cosine transform (DCT), named as the DCT-based method, to detect oscillations for a single time series. The main idea is to isolate different frequency components of the time series via the DCT, and to detect oscillations by checking the regularity of zero-crossings of these isolated components. This method has the following features: (i) usage of only time series information of process variables without additional process knowledge, (ii) ability to deal with slowly varying trends, (iii) robustness to both white and colored noises, (iv) capability to handle the presence of multiple oscillations, and (v) amenability to complete automation without human intervention. Simulation examples and industrial case studies are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and the above features of the DCT-based method.     

Photolamination bonding for PMMA microfluidic chips

Finding out a rapid and reliable bonding method for plastic microfluidic chips with PCR functions is challenging for analytical chemistry and biochemistry. A rapid, reliable covalent bonding method is introduced for fabricating PMMA PCR biochips with long channels and thin walls. The bonding strength of ~5 MPa was obtained and bulk cohesive failure occurred during tensiling tests. Preliminary leaking tests indicate that photolamination bonding can be implemented readily in the fabrication of PMMA PCR biochips.     

Stability of a class of discrete-time nonlinear recursive observers

This work provides a framework for nominal and robust stability analysis for a class of discrete-time nonlinear recursive observers (DNRO). Given that the system has linear output mapping, local observability and Jacobian matrices satisfying certain conditions, the nominal and robust stability of the DNRO is defined by the property of estimation error dynamics and is analyzed using Lyapunov theory. Moreover, a simultaneous state and parameter estimation scheme is shown to be Input-to-State Stable (ISS), and adaptively reduce plant-model mismatch on-line. Three design strategies of the DNRO that satisfy the stability results are given as examples, including the widely used extended Kalman filter, extended Luenberger observer, and the fixed gain observer.     

Industrial implementation of controller performance analysis technology

In this paper, a controller performance monitoring technology is introduced with a focus on its industrial implementation and applications. The technology to be introduced in this paper is known as Performance Analysis Toolbox and Solutions (PATS). The main components are discussed, which include data collection, closed-loop systems identification, control valve stiction monitoring, univariate control performance monitoring, multivariate control performance monitoring, model predictive control performance monitoring, etc. It is shown, through a thorough industry case study with various components of PATS, that the integration of the technology provides more convincing diagnosis results and facilitates identification of control improvement opportunities. Some components of the developed technology can be downloaded from the website http://www.ualberta.ca/～bhuang/research/research.htm.     

Multi-step prediction error approach for controller performance monitoring

Performance monitoring of model predictive control (MPC) systems has received a great interest from both academia and industry. In recent years some novel approaches for multivariate control performance monitoring have been developed without the requirement of process models or interactor matrices. Among them the prediction error approach has been shown promising, but it is based on single-step prediction and may not be compatible with the MPC objective that is based on multi-step prediction. This paper develops a multi-step prediction error approach for performance monitoring of model predictive control systems, and demonstrates its application in a real industrial MPC performance monitoring and diagnosis problem.     

IEEE 802.15.4a工业无线标准的研究与应用

对目前常用的几种工业无线标准进行了简单比较,并着重介绍了低速无线个人区域网络的新标准IEEE802．15．4a及其关键技术MDMA和CCS。新标准采用Chirp扩频物理层技术作为物理层标准,对工业环境中的干扰等具有很强的鲁棒性。以IEEE802．15．4a为基础,在现场总线测控系统中构建了无线子网段,实验表明系统处于稳定运行状态,且满足一般流程工业要求。该实例为工业无线网络接入到有线网络提供了一种解决方案,新标准在工业现场的短距离传输方面将会有广阔的应用前景。     

集散控制系统网络结构的研究

为了提高集散控制系统通信的可靠性、稳定性、抗干扰性和可扩展性,降低集散控制系统通信的故障率,提出了一种基于工业以太网的网络通信方式,并验证了该通信网络的可行性。该网络是一种采用分布式、冗余式、立体式的多层次网络结构。此结构使网络的负荷均匀分配,降低了网络的故障率,并使集散控制系统的网络向开放化、信息化的方向发展。     

嵌入式电力故障录波器的设计

为提高电力故障诊断系统的性能,介绍了一种嵌入式电力故障录波器的设计方案.该故障录波器采用了DSP与ARM双微处理器协同工作的方式;数据采集系统采用了DSF芯片TMS320F2812、A/D芯片ADS8364及硬件同步采样技术;数据管理系统包括S3C44B0X芯片、以太网接口、LCD接口、USB接口.录波器具有数据采集精度高、处理速度快、系统容量大、以太网接口数据远传等优点,这对交流电参量检测装置的设计具有一定的参考价值.     

安全仪表系统的功能安全设计

针对安全仪表系统（SIS）的产品开发,分析了应用于石化领域的安全仪表系统的基本特性、冗余结构和常见产品类型。在介绍IEC 61508标准的基础上,提出了安全仪表系统产品开发过程中整体安全生命周期、产品硬件及安全相关软件的功能安全设计方法;最后以SIL2级压力变送器为例,着重阐述了SIS系统结构设计和故障诊断覆盖要求。     

Robust observer–controller compensator design using the loop shaping design procedure and the algebraic method

This paper investigates robust observer‐controller compensator design using Vidyasagar's structure (VS). VS has a unit matrix parameter H similar to the Q parameter for the Youla–Kucera parameterization. VS can be designed based on the left coprimeness of the central controller in the H_∞‐loop shaping design procedure (H_∞‐LSDP) and therefore can preserve the intrinsic properties of the H_∞‐LSDP. This paper introduces algebraic methods to simplify the design of H in the VS controller by solving specific algebraic equations. In particular, the algebraic design of H can achieve two things. First, a dynamic H adjusts the tracking performance and yields the integral action. Second, a dynamic H rejects the input and output sinusoidal disturbances with known frequencies. These attributes are indications of the flexibility of the proposed method since the output‐feedback controller design of the H_∞‐LSDP cannot easily deal with such conditions. This paper discusses the achieved loop and the closed‐loop behavior of the system with VS, and also gives two numerical examples. The first example shows that the proposed method results in a better design in many aspects than the resulting from H_∞‐LSDP. The second example shows the application of the proposed method to rejecting input and output step disturbances, and input and output multiple sinusoidal disturbances, for which the H_∞‐LSDP can hardly be used. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.