Output feedback control of linear fractional transformation systems subject to actuator saturation

In this paper, the control problem for a class of linear parameter varying (LPV) plant subject to actuator saturation is investigated. For the saturated LPV plant depending on the scheduling parameters in linear fractional transformation (LFT) fashion, a gain-scheduled output feedback controller in the LFT form is designed to guarantee the stability of the closed-loop LPV system and provide optimised disturbance/error attenuation performance. By using the congruent transformation, the synthesis condition is formulated as a convex optimisation problem in terms of a finite number of LMIs for which efficient optimisation techniques are available. The nonlinear inverted pendulum problem is employed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Moreover, the comparison between our LPV saturated approach with an existing linear saturated method reveals the advantage of the LPV controller when handling nonlinear plants.     

Consensus and disturbance attenuation in multi‐agent chains with nonlinear control and time delays

In this paper, we investigate consensus and disturbance attenuation in a chain of mobile agents, which include non‐autonomous agents, semi‐autonomous agents and autonomous agents. In particular, the nonlinear dynamics of non‐autonomous agents is given and cannot be designed, while the dynamics of semi‐autonomous and autonomous agents can be partially and fully designed, respectively. To improve the robustness of multi‐agent chains against disturbances, we propose a nonlinear control framework for semi‐autonomous and autonomous agents such that they mimic the behavior of non‐autonomous agents for compatibility while also exploiting long‐range connections with distant agents. This framework ensures the existence of a unique consensus equilibrium, which is independent of the network size, connectivity topologies, control gains and information delays. Robustness of multi‐agent chains against disturbances is investigated by evaluating the frequency response at the nonlinear level. For infinitely long multi‐agent chains with recurrent patterns, we also derive a condition that ensures the disturbance attenuation but only requires the analysis of the linearized model. A case study is conducted for a connected vehicle system where numerical simulations are used to validate the analytical results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Limitations of nonlinear discrete periodic control for disturbance attenuation and robust stabilization

This paper presents a performance analysis of nonlinear periodically time-varying discrete controllers acting upon a linear time-invariant discrete plant. Time-invariant controllers are distinguished from strictly periodically time-varying controllers. For a given nonlinear periodic controller, a time-invariant controller is constructed. Necessary and sufficient conditions are given under which the time-invariant controller gives strictly better control performance than the time-invariant controller from which it was obtained, for the attenuation of l_p exogenous disturbances and the robust stabilization of l_p unstructured perturbations, for all p[1,∞].     

Determination of Linear Attenuation Coefficients of Materials by Using Timing Method

Abstract

In this work, gamma-ray linear attenuation coefficients of aluminum (Al) and lead (Pb) materials were determined by using timing method. The used setup is different from the conventional ones. The goal of the presented setup is the fact that it is used the timing technique. The detection system is composed of a 3″ × 3″ NaI(Tl) inorganic scintillation detector and related equipment together with ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co radioactive sources. Obtained results are in good agreement with each other.     

一种高阻带余弦调制滤波器组的子带有源噪声控制

针对宽带有源噪声控制(ANC)系统,在采用子带自适应滤波结构时,由分析滤波器组的非理想特性及下采样原因引起的子带信号混叠问题,采用内插脉冲响应技术间接设计了一种高阻带衰减的低通原型滤波器,使得阻带能量最小化来直接消除子带信号间的混叠问题,具有较低的计算复杂度.同时,通过采用补偿误差通道延迟的方法来消除由分析滤波器组产生的延迟.仿真实验结果表明,该算法在宽带高斯白噪声和宽带有色信号下都具有较好的收敛性能,尤其对宽带有色信号.     

位移电流及反射与折射对高频电磁波探测深度的影响

从麦克斯韦方程组出发,根据趋肤深度的计算公式分析了位移电流对电磁波传播的影响。考虑传导电流和位移电流的情况下,应用广义反射系数,导出层状介质中电磁波趋肤深度的精确计算方法,并对近似处理手段所带来的计算误差进行了分析。研究结果表明:位移电流对高频电磁波趋肤深度计算的影响较大;在某些频段忽略分界面处的反射与折射的处理方式带来的趋肤深度计算误差较大;表明了位移电流和分界面处反射与折射对高频电磁波传播的重要性。     

长峰不规则波数值模拟的相关问题

针对波浪数值水池研究现状,提出了长峰不规则波数值波浪水池研究亟待解决的3个问题:海浪谱的拓展、波能衰减机理讨论及长峰不规则波数值模拟精度评价标准.基于黏性数值波浪水池技术,以文氏海浪谱为目标谱,对深水长峰不规则波进行了数值模拟;分析了数值模拟中波能衰减的主要原因,并提出了基于优化网格生成和离散格式的减小衰减的方法;根据《水面船模耐波性试验规程》对数值模拟结果进行了误差计算,并提出了适用于不规则波数值模拟评价标准的建议.     

在役钢筋混凝土结构承载力寿命分析

在役钢筋混凝土结构使用寿命的终结其原因是多方面的,因结构性能退化导致结构达到承载力极限状态致使结构破坏是实际工程中最为常见的破坏形式.由于结构所处使用环境的随机性和材料性能的不确定性,使得结构使用寿命具有随机性.运用可靠度理论,考虑结构抗力的衰减,采用结构不同安全等级的允许可靠指标作为结构承载力失效标准,建立基于全随机过程的可靠度模型,提出了在役钢筋混凝土结构构件的承载力剩余使用寿命的计算方法,并通过算例验证了该寿命计算方法的工程实用性,阐述了在实际工程中进行寿命计算的具体方法和步骤.     

Damping Effect on Waves Propagating Past a Submerged Horizontal Plate and a Vertical Porous Wall

A set of analytical solutions for waves propagating past a combined submerged horizontal plate and vertical porous wall breakwater system is presented. The wave damping effect caused by the horizontal plate induced flow constriction is considered in the analysis. The velocity potentials in each fluid domain are derived based on the linear wave theory and the unknown coefficients are determined from the matching conditions using three sets of orthogonal eigenfunctions. Reflection and transmission coefficients are presented to evaluate the performance of the breakwater system. The analytical solutions in terms of the reflection and transmission coefficients as well as the hydrodynamic force on the vertical porous wall are found in good agreement with published laboratory measurements. In comparison with the solutions without taking into account the wave damping effect, the present analytical solutions significantly improve the accuracy of the wave predictions, especially for the reflected waves.