Event-triggered type-2 fuzzy-based sliding mode control for steer-by-wire systems

This paper proposes an event-triggered higher-order sliding mode control for steer-by-wire (SbW) systems subject to limited communication resources and uncertain nonlinearity. First, an interval type-2 fuzzy logic system (IT2 FLS) is adopted to approximate the uncertain nonlinearities. A fuzzy-based state observer is developed to estimate unavailable states of the extended SbW system. Then, to save communication resources and eliminate chattering, an event-triggered higher-order sliding mode control is proposed for the SbW system. The key advantage is that the proposed control scheme can offset the observation error and the event-triggering error. After that, the practical finite-time stability of the closed-loop SbW system is proved in the framework of the Lyapunov theory. Finally, numerical simulations and vehicle experiments are given to evaluate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed scheme.     

基于协同强化学习的微电网分布式两级电压优化控制

由于微电网中分布式电源组成复杂,运行模式多样,孤岛微电网的电压恢复控制面临着不确定性干扰的影响。为此,针对不确定性干扰下微电网的二级电压恢复控制问题,提出了一种基于协同强化学习的微电网分布式两级电压优化控制方法,实现孤岛模式下微电网的电压调节控制。首先构建孤岛微电网分布式一致性协同电压控制算法,并建立李雅普诺夫函数稳定性判定方法。其次根据控制器性能与控制器增益参数的关系,求解孤岛微电网电压控制器增益上界,并根据控制器增益参数上界限制强化学习智能体动作集。随后,采用强化学习算法优化二级控制器增益参数,给出相应的强化学习智能体状态集、协同全局奖励函数。最后在Matlab/Simulink上通过仿真实验验证了所提出的控制方法的有效性和适应性。     

直驱风电场和串补之间的次同步振荡风险

随着电网规模的持续扩大,串补长距离输电系统引发的次同步振荡现象频现。因此,如何探析串补输电系统失稳的深层原因是当前系统稳定性分析发展方向之一。本文基于开环模式谐振理论,提出了一种串补输电线路引发次同步振荡的开环模式谐振分析方法,文章首先建立了直驱风电场外接串补输电线路的小信号模型,并通过开环模式谐振分析方法研究了串补线路和直驱风电场之间的动态交互作用。结果表明串补主导的开环次同步振荡模式与风电场主导的开环次同步振荡模式在复平面靠近时,系统的闭环稳定性将会下降,并运用残差指标成功预测了开环模式谐振条件下闭环模式的位置,而改变风机参数或调整串补度可以规避动态交互的发生。本文通过算例系统验证了上述理论分析的正确性,证明直驱风电场通过串补输电线路进行输电时存在一定的失稳风险,能在一定程度上为串补输电系统的参数整定提供借鉴。     

Broadband Light Absorption and Efficient Charge Separation Using a Light Scattering Layer with Mixed Cavities for High‐Performance Perovskite Photovoltaic Cells with Stability

CH₃NH₃PbI₃ is one of the promising light sensitizers for perovskite photovoltaic cells, but a thick layer is required to enhance light absorption in the long‐wavelength regime ranging from PbI₂ absorption edge (500 nm) to its optical band‐gap edge (780 nm) in visible light. Meanwhile, the thick perovskite layer suppresses visible‐light absorption in the short wavelengths below 500 nm and charge extraction capability of electron–hole pairs produced upon light absorption. Herein, we find that a new light scattering layer with the mixed cavities of sizes in 100 and 200 nm between transparent fluorine‐doped tin oxide and mesoporous titanium dioxide electron transport layer enables full absorption of short‐wavelength photons (λ < 500 nm) to the perovskite along with enhanced absorption of long‐wavelength photons (500 nm < λ < 780 nm). Moreover, the light‐driven electric field is proven to allow efficient charge extraction upon light absorption, thereby leading to the increased photocurrent density as well as the fill factor prompted by the slow recombination rate. Additionally, the photocurrent density of the cell with a light scattering layer of mixed cavities is stabilized due to suppressed charge accumulation. Consequently, this work provides a new route to realize broadband light harvesting of visible light for high‐performance perovskite photovoltaic cells.     

Surface Energy and Surface Stability of Ag Nanocrystals at Elevated Temperatures and Their Dominance in Sublimation‐Induced Shape Evolution

The surface energy and surface stability of Ag nanocrystals (NCs) are under debate because the measurable values of the surface energy are very inconsistent, and the indices of the observed thermally stable surfaces are apparently in conflict. To clarify this issue, a transmission electron microscope is used to investigate these problems in situ with elaborately designed carbon‐shell‐capsulated Ag NCs. It is demonstrated that the {111} surfaces are still thermally stable at elevated temperatures, and the victory of the formation of {110} surfaces over {111} surfaces on the Ag NCs during sublimation is due to the special crystal geometry. It is found that the Ag NCs behave as quasiliquids during sublimation, and the cubic NCs represent a featured shape evolution, which is codetermined by both the wetting equilibrium at the Ag–C interface and the relaxation of the system surface energy. Small Ag NCs (≈10 nm) no longer maintain the wetting equilibrium observed in larger Ag NCs, and the crystal orientations of ultrafine Ag NCs (≈6 nm) can rotate to achieve further shape relaxation. Using sublimation kinetics, the mean surface energy of Ag NCs at 1073 K is calculated to be 1.1–1.3 J m^?2.     

Synthesis of Co/SiO2 hybrid nanocatalyst via twisted Co3Si2O5(OH)4 nanosheets for high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch reaction

A cobalt-silica hybrid nanocatalyst bearing small cobalt particles of diameter ～5 nm was prepared through a hydrothermal reaction and hydrogen reduction.The resulting material showed very high CO conversion (＞82％) and high hydrocarbon productivity (～1.0 gHc·g-1cat,·h-11) with high activity (～8.5 x 10-5 molco·g-1Co·S-1) in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction.     

Analysis of retailers’ coalition stability for supply chain based on LCS and stable set

To attain the general form of stable coalition structure, this paper addressed the problem of retailers’ coalition stability in a two-stage supply chain consisting of one supplier and multiple retailers. A profit gain function was established via introducing market gain coefficient and coalition cost coefficient for different coalition structures. Based on the function, the profit of each retailer in all kinds of coalition structures was analysed, and the general feature of a stable coalition structure was attained by the largest consistent set method and the stable set method. Furthermore, some insights were obtained. For example, stable coalition structures are equidistributed or approximate equidistributed; with supplier’s cost increasing, the size of the retailers’ coalition increases. Finally, the above conclusions are verified by numerical simulation. The results of this paper provide a reference for retailers’ coalition in a supply chain, such as automobile or Information Technology supply chain.     

ACO–EEOLSR: enhanced energy model based link stability routing protocol in mobile ad hoc networks

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) has abundant mobile nodes that are free to communicate independently in many locations. Many existing energy models address the inadequacy of resources based on Ad hoc On-demand Multipath Distance Vector and Optimized Link State Protocol (OLSP) routing protocols for MANET along with various parameters. The architecture of energy-efficient routing mechanisms is a challenging problem in a MANET. In this work, a novel energy-aware routing model is introduced for MANET comprising an ant colony optimization (ACO) enhanced approach to energy-efficient-optimized link state routing (named ACO–EEOLSR). Initially, the route discovery is progressed by means of neighbor estimation and also with the authentication of link stability. Parameters such as energy, distance, and hop count are employed as willingness nodes, where both the energy and distance are entrenched through the OLSP. Consequently, the hop count is applied via the ACO system that is beneficial for link stability. After the acceptance of an acknowledgement, the hop count is authorized for further performance analysis. This approach increases the Quality of Service and also uses less energy compared to other energy models. The accomplished simulation upshot depicts that the ACO–EEOLSR outperforms the EEOLSR scheme with respect to the performance metrics of energy consumption, packet delivery ratio, total remaining time, average network lifetime, and a variance of energy.     

Seismic response and stability of underground rock caverns: a case study of Baihetan underground cavern complex

The seismic stability of the underground cavern complex, which houses the Baihetan hydropower plant in Yunnan Province, China, currently the world’s 2nd largest underground rock cavern group, is studied in this article. A preliminary performance-based seismic assessment approach specified for underground rock caverns is firstly proposed. The seismic performance objectives are classified. Reference earthquake motions are specified with the determination of the seismic variables. Detailed dynamic response analyses (Method 2B) are conducted based on the parameters given by the cyclic dynamic loading tests with medium strain rate. The seismic response of acceleration, stress, displacement and failure zones are studied. In addition, the seismic spectrum characteristics are analysed with a newly introduced wavelet packet technique. The mechanism of the support measures for seismic stability is also discussed. The assessment for seismic performance of the underground cavern complex is obtained by integrating these results. Serviceability objective of the underground cavern complex under operating basis earthquake may be satisfied, and the safety objective be feasible but with the presence of the proposed reinforcement system. The seismic isolation design is preferred, yet not necessary. And if any seismic isolation design is to be adopted, the frequency absorption range of the isolation material is expected to be 1–4 Hz.