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Since their dawning, space communications have been among the strongest driving applications for the development of error correcting codes. Indeed, space-to-Earth telemetry (TM) links have extensively exploited advanced coding schemes, from convolutional codes to Reed-Solomon codes (also in concatenated form) and, more recently, from turbo codes to low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. The efficiency of these schemes has been extensively proved in several papers and reports. The situation is a bit different for Earth-to-space telecommand (TC) links. Space TCs must reliably convey control information as well as software patches from Earth control centers to scientific payload instruments and engineering equipment onboard (O/B) spacecraft. The success of a mission may be compromised because of an error corrupting a TC message: a detected error causing no execution or, even worse, an undetected error causing a wrong execution. This imposes strict constraints on the maximum acceptable detected and undetected error rates.
In this TDP we describe a new tool created for testing the strategy layer of our soccer playing agents. It is a complete 2D simulator that simulates the games based on the decisions of 22 agents. With this tool, debugging the decision and strategy layer of our agents is much more efficient than before due to various interaction methods and complete control over the simulation.
In the future, the tool could also serve as a measure to run simulations of game series much faster than with the 3D simulator. This way, the impact of different play strategies could be evaluated much faster than before.
In den vergangenen Jahren ist das technische Gas Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6) immer wieder Gegenstand von Diskussionen des Klimaschutzes und der technischen Notwendigkeit für den Betrieb von Schaltanlagen gewesen und wird dies wohl auch noch für längere Zeit bleiben. Das Gas, welches sich aus einem Schwefelatom und sechs Fluoratomen zusammensetzt, wird seit Ende der sechziger 1960er Jahre in Schaltanlagen der Mittel- und Hochspannung eingesetzt. So günstig dessen Eigenschaften im technischen Einsatz auch sind, so klimaschädlich ist es beim Entweichen in die Atmosphäre. SF6 ist das Klimagas mit dem größten bekannten Treibhauspotenzial, es weist ein CO2-Äquivalent (GWP) von 23.900 und eine atmosphärische Lebensdauer von ca. 3.200 Jahren auf. Neben nur wenig verbliebenen Anwendungen in Industrie, Militär und Medizin kommt es heute hauptsächlich bei der elektrischen Energieversorgung als Isolier- und Lichtbogenlöschgas in Schaltanlagen von Übertragungs- und Verteilnetzen zum Einsatz. Grund genug die technische Notwendigkeit, mögliche Alternativen und Konsequenzen drohender Verbote zu diskutieren. In diesem Artikel werden zunächst die Grundlagen moderner SF6- Hochspannungsschaltanlagen vorgestellt, die Klimabelastung durch entweichendes SF6 evaluiert, ein Überblick über den Stand der Forschung gegeben und mögliche Konsequenzen eines Verbotes von Schwefelhexafluorid in der Energieversorgung diskutiert.
In the past two decades much has been published on whiplash injury, yet both the confusion regarding the condition, and the medicolegal discussion about it have increased. In this paper, functional imaging research results are summarized using MRIcroGL3D visualization software and assembled in an image comprising regions of cerebral activation and deactivation.
Electrolyte-Gated Field-Effect Transistors Based on Oxide Semiconductors: Fabrication and Modeling
(2017)
Gelingt den Studienanfängern eine strukturierte Ergebnissicherung der Lehrveranstaltungen? Oder sind viele allein schon mit einem vollständigen Mitschrieb überfordert? Laufen aktivierende Methoden, Medienwechsel und der Wunsch nach strukturierter Sicherung der Inhalte des Lehrgesprächs teilweise sogar auseinander? Immer mehr Studierende (möchten) auch per Tablet mitschreiben. Wie könnte man in der Lehre auf diese Aspekte stärker eingehen?
Es wird ein praktischer Ansatz gezeigt, Mathematik-Vorlesungen über ein Tablet-basiertes Mitmach-Skript zu gestalten. Dieses dient als Schrittmacher zwischen Input- und Verarbeitungsphasen und unterstützt die strukturierte Verschriftlichung, indem es Vorteile von Tafel, PPT und klassischem Skript vereint. Traditionelle Methoden werden mit technologischen Möglichkeiten kombiniert, um die angesprochenen Herausforderungen bewusster im Lehrstil zu berücksichtigen. Verbindungen zu Virtual Classroom und Video-gestützter Lehre werden aufgezeigt.
Gaps in basic math knowledge are among the biggest obstacles to a successful start in university. Students starting their studies in STEM disciplines display significant diversity, “math anxiety” is a widespread phenomenon, and the transition to a self-determined way of studying presents a huge challenge. Universities offer support measures such as preparatory courses. Over the years, Offenburg University realized that with increased diversity, traditional ways of teaching in front of the class have become inefficient. The majority of the students remained inactive and just listened to the teachers’ explanations and the few active participants’ answers.
Since 2013 our new course concept fosters a shift from teaching to active learning on a large scale, involving several hundred participants of our on-site preparatory math courses. This switch to broad active practicing, however, must go hand in hand with providing individual support for an increasingly diverse student body. Meanwhile students bring along their mobile devices, and the training App TeachMatics serves as a facilitator. The course concept has been very well received by both students and teachers.
This paper describes the Sweaty II humanoid adult size robot trying to qualify for the RoboCup 2017 adult size humanoid competition. Sweaty came 2nd in RoboCup 2016 adult size league. The paper describes the main characteristics of Sweaty that made this success possible, and improvements that have been made or are planned to be implemented for RoboCup 2017.
In this paper we show that a model-free approach to learn behaviors in joint space can be successfully used to utilize toes of a humanoid robot. Keeping the approach model-free makes it applicable to any kind of humanoid robot, or robot in general. Here we focus on the benefit on robots with toes which is otherwise more difficult to exploit. The task has been to learn different kick behaviors on simulated Nao robots with toes in the RoboCup 3D soccer simulator. As a result, the robot learned to step on its toe for a kick that performs 30% better than learning the same kick without toes.
Background: R-wave synchronised atrial pacing is an effective temporary pacing
therapy in infants with postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia. In the technique
currently used, adverse short or long intervals between atrial pacing and ventricular
sensing (AP–VS) may be observed during routine clinical practice.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyse outcomes of R-wave synchronised
atrial pacing and the relationship between maximum tracking rates and AP–VS
intervals.
Methods: Calculated AP–VS intervals were compared with those predicted by experienced
pediatric cardiologist.
Results: A maximum tracking rate (MTR) set 10 bpm higher than the heart rate (HR)
may result in undesirable short AP–VS intervals (minimum 83 ms). A MTR set 20 bpm
above the HR is the hemodynamically better choice (minimum 96 ms). Effects of either
setting on the AP–VS interval could not be predicted by experienced observers. In our
newly proposed technique the AP–VS interval approaches 95 ms for HR > 210 bpm
and 130 ms for HR < 130 bpm. The progression is linear and decreases strictly
(− 0.4 ms/bpm) between the two extreme levels.
Conclusions: Adjusting the AP–VS interval in the currently used technique is complex
and may imply unfavorable pacemaker settings. A new pacemaker design is advisable
to allow direct control of the AP–VS interval.
Cellular phone antennas are generally designed to have radiation patterns that are as omnidirectional as possible. Omnidirectional antennas allow a phone’s radio to work well for many orientations of the phone with respect to the cellular base station. Recent studies, however, are generating uncertainty about the health effects of prolonged exposure to electromagnetic (EM) radiation from cellular phones. In this paper, an antenna array is designed primarily to minimize users’ exposure to EM radiation. The antenna comprises a beamforming 4 by 3 array of microstrip patch antennas that is controlled by an accelerometer-only inertial navigation system. The proposed design reduces radiated power directed toward the user to below 10% of the total in the worst case.
Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with biventricular (BV) pacing is an established therapy for heart failure (HF) patients (P) with sinus rhythm, reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) and electrical ventricular desynchronization. The aim of the study was to evaluate electrical interventricular delay (IVD) and left ventricular delay (LVD) in right ventricular (RV) pacemaker pacing before upgrading to CRT BV pacing.
Methods: HF P (n=11, age 69.0 ± 7.9 years, 1 female, 10 males) with DDD pacemaker (n=10), DDD defibrillator (n=1), RV pacing, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3.0 ± 0.2 and 24.5 ± 4.9 % LVEF were measured by surface ECG and transesophageal bipolar LV ECG before upgrading to CRT defibrillator (n=8) and CRT pacemaker (n=3). IVD was measured between onset of QRS in the surface ECG and onset of LV signal in the transesophageal ECG. LVD was measured between onset and offset of LV signal in the transesophageal ECG. CRT atrioventricular (AV) and BV pacing delay were optimized by impedance cardiography.
Results: Interventricular and intraventricular desynchronization in RV pacemaker pacing were 228.2 ± 44.8 ms QRS duration, 86.5 ± 32.8ms IVD, 94.4 ± 23.8ms LVD, 2.6 ± 0.8 QRS-IVD-ratio with correlation between IVD and QRS-IVD-ratio (r=-0.668 P=0.0248) and 2.3 ± 0.7 QRS-LVD-ratio. The LVEF-IVD-ratio was 0.3 ± 0.1 with correlation between IVD and LVEF-IVD-ratio (r=-0.8063 P=0.00272) and with correlation between QRS duration and LVEF-IVD-ratio (r=-0.7251 P=0.01157). Optimal sensing and pacing AV delay were 128.3 ± 24.8 ms AV delay after atrial sensing (n=6) and 173.3 ± 40.4 ms AV delay after atrial pacing (n=3). Optimal BV pacing delay was -4.3 ± 11.3 ms between LV and RV pacing (n=7). During 30.4 ± 29.6 month CRT follow-up, the NYHA class improved from 3.1 ± 0.2 to 2.2 ± 0.3.
Conclusions: Transesophageal electrical IVD and LVD in RV pacemaker pacing may be additional useful ventricular desynchronization parameters to improve P selection for upgrading RV pacemaker pacing to CRT BV pacing.
Background: The electrical field (E-field) of the biventricular (BV) stimulation is important for the success of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with cardiac insufficiency and widened QRS complex. The 3D modeling allows the simulation of CRT and high frequency (HF) ablation.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to model different pacing and ablation electrodes and to integrate them into a heart model for the static and dynamic simulation of atrial and BV stimulation and high frequency (HF) ablation in atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods: The modeling and simulation was carried out using the electromagnetic simulation software CST (CST Darmstadt). Five multipolar left ventricular (LV) electrodes, one epicardial LV electrode, four bipolar right atrial (RA) electrodes, two right ventricular (RV) electrodes and one HF ablation catheter were modeled. Selected electrodes were integrated into the Offenburg heart rhythm model for the electrical field simulation. The simulation of an AV node ablation at CRT was performed with RA, RV and LV electrodes and integrated ablation catheter with an 8 mm gold tip.
Results: The right atrial stimulation was performed with an amplitude of 1.5 V with a pulse width of 0.5. The far-field potentials generated by the atrial stimulation were perceived by the right and left ventricular electrode. The far-field potential at a distance of 1 mm from the right ventricular electrode tip was 36.1 mV. The far-field potential at a distance of 1 mm from the left ventricular electrode tip was measured with 37.1 mV. The RV and LV stimulation were performed simultaneously at amplitude of 3 V at the LV electrode and 1 V at the RV electrode with a pulse width of 0.5 ms each. The far-field potentials generated by the BV stimulations could be perceived by the RA electrode. The far-field potential at the RA electrode tip was 32.86 mV. AV node ablation was simulated with an applied power of 5 W at 420 kHz and 10 W at 500 kHz at the distal 8 mm ablation electrode.
Conclusions: Virtual heart and electrode models as well as the simulations of electrical fields and temperature profiles allow the static and dynamic simulation of atrial synchronous BV stimulation and HF ablation at AF. The 3D simulation of the electrical field and temperature profile may be used to optimize the CRT and AF ablation.
Hintergrund: Das elektrische interventrikuläre Delay (IVD) ist bei Patienten (P) mit Herzinsuffizienz (HF), reduzierter linksventrikulärer (LV) Funktion und verbreitertem QRS Komplex von Bedeutung für den Erfolg der kardialen Resynchronisationstherapie (CRT). Die transösophageale LV Elektrokardiographie (EKG) ermöglicht die Bestimmung des elektrischen IVD und linksventrikulären Delays (LVD). Das Ziel der Studie besteht in der Untersuchung des transösophagealen elektrischen IVD, LVD und deren Verhältnis zur QRS Dauer bei rechtsventrikulärer (RV) Stimulation vor Aufrüstung auf eine biventrikuläre (BV) Stimulation.
Methoden: Bei 11 HF P (Alter 69,0 ± 7,9 Jahre; 10 Männer und 1 Frau) mit DDD Schrittmacher (n=10), DDD Defibrillator (n=1) und RV Stimulation, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Klasse 3,0 ± 0,2, LV Ejektionsfraktion 24,5 ± 4,9 % und QRS-Dauer 228,2 ± 44,8 ms wurden das elektrische IVD als Intervall zwischen Beginn des QRS-Komplexes im Oberflächen EKG und Beginn des LV Signals im transösophagealen LV EKG und das elektrische LVD als Intervall zwischen Beginn und Ende des LV Signals im transösophagealen LV EKG präoperativ vor Aufrüstung auf CRT Defibrillator (n=8) und CRT Schrittmacher (n=3) bestimmt. Der Anstieg des arteriellen Pulse Pressure (PP) wurde zwischen RV Stimulation und transösophagealer LV Stimulation mit unterschiedlichem AV-Delay (n=5) vor Aufrüstung von RV auf BV Stimulation getestet.
Ergebnisse: Bei RV Stimulation betrugen IVD 86,54 ± 32,80 ms, LVD 94,45 ± 23,80 ms, QRS-IVD-Verhältnis 2,63 ± 0,81 mit negativer Korrelation zwischen IVD und QRS-IVD-Verhältnis (r=-0,668 P=0,0248) (Fig.) und QRS-LVD-Verhältnis 2,33 ± 0,73. Vorhofsynchrone ventrikuläre Stimulation führte zu 63,6 ± 27,7 mmHg PP bei RV Stimulation und 80,6 ± 38,5 mmHg PP bei LV Stimulation und der PP erhöhte sich bei LV Stimulation mit optimalem AV Delay um 17 ± 11,2 mmHg gegenüber RV Stimulation (P<0,001). Nach Aufrüstung von RV Stimulation auf BV Stimulation verbesserten sich die NYHA Klasse von 3,1 ± 0,2 auf 2,2 ± 0,3 während 30,4 ± 29,6 Monaten CRT.
Schlussfolgerungen: Das transösophageale LV EKG ermöglicht die Bestimmung des elektrischen IVD und LVD bei RV Stimulation zur Evaluierung der interventrikulären und linksventrikulären elektrischen Desynchronisation. IVD, LVD und deren Verhältnis zur QRS Dauer können möglicherweise zur Vorhersage einer CRT Response vor Aufrüstung von RV auf BV Stimulation genutzt werden.
Die in dieser Arbeit vorgestellte Vorgehensweise erlaubt die Ortung von Schienenfahrzeugen in topologischen Karten allein mit Hilfe eines Wirbelstromsensorsystems (WSS). Zur Ortung primär erforderlich ist die Identifizierung des befahrenen Gleises selbst, wofür unterschiedliche in einer Karte gespeicherte Merkmale herangezogen werden sowie der zurückgelegte Weg, der durch Zählen der passierten Schwellen ermittelt wird. Diese Merkmale werden mittels eigens definierter, virtueller Sensoren aus dem Signal des WSS gewonnen und mittels einem Bayes’schen Formalismus mit den Referenzdaten aus der vorliegenden topologischen Karte abgeglichen. Diese auf virtuellen Sensoren basierende Vorgehensweise erlaubt eine Parallelisierung der Sensorsignalverarbeitung und eine flexible Einbindung von Sensoren in das Ortungssystem. Die Möglichkeit, Weichen mit einer Trefferquote von 99% zu detektieren, erlaubt die Verfolgung der Fahrzeugposition über die gesamte Fahrstrecke hinweg, unter alleiniger Verwendung der vom WSS gelieferten Messdaten.
Für die genaue Positionsbestimmung in Innenräumen, beispielsweise in Bahnhöfen oder Einkaufszentren, soll in dem beschriebenen Projekt untersucht werden, inwiefern lokale Magnetfelder genutzt werden können, um Genauigkeit und Robustheit zu erhöhen. Hierzu wird untersucht, ob und wie kostengünstige Magnetfeldsensoren und mobile Roboterplattformen genutzt werden können, um Karten zu erstellen, die eine spätere Navigation, beispielsweise mit Smartphones oder mit anderen mobilen Geräten.
Comparison of Time Warping Algorithms for Rail Vehicle Velocity Estimation in Low Speed Scenarios
(2017)
The need to measure basic aerosol parameters has increased dramatically in the last decade. This is due mainly to their harmful effect on the environment and on public health. Legislation requires that particle emissions and ambient levels, workplace particle concentrations and exposure to them are measured to confirm that the defined limits are met and the public is not exposed to harmful concentrations of aerosols.
In this paper we present the implementation of a model-predictive controller (MPC) for real-time control of a cable-robot-based motion simulator. The controller computes control inputs such that a desired acceleration and angular velocity at a defined point in simulator’s cabin are tracked while satisfying constraints imposed by working space and allowed cable forces of the robot. In order to fully use the simulator capabilities, we propose an approach that includes the motion platform actuation in the MPC model. The tracking performance and computation time of the algorithm are investigated in computer simulations. Furthermore, for motion simulation scenarios where the reference trajectories are not known beforehand, we derive an estimate on how much motion simulation fidelity can maximally be improved by any reference prediction scheme compared to the case when no prediction scheme is applied.
Background: The electrical field (E-field) of the biventricular (BV) stimulation is essential for the success of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with cardiac insufficiency and widened QRS complex. 3D modeling allows the simulation of CRT and high frequency (HF) ablation.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to model different pacing and ablation electrodes and to integrate them into a heart model for the static and dynamic simulation of BV stimulation and HF ablation in atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods: The modeling and simulation was carried out using the electromagnetic simulation software. Five multipolar left ventricular (LV) electrodes, one epicardial LV electrode, four bipolar right atrial (RA) electrodes, two right ventricular (RV) electrodes and one HF ablation catheter were modeled. Different models of electrodes were integrated into a heart rhythm model for the electrical field simulation (fig.1). The simulation of an AV node ablation at CRT was performed with RA, RV and LV electrodes and integrated ablation catheter with an 8 mm gold tip.
Results: The RV and LV stimulation were performed simultaneously at amplitude of 3 V at the LV electrode and 1 V at the RV electrode, each with a pulse width of 0.5 ms. The far-field potentials generated by the BV stimulations were perceived by the RA electrode. The far-field potential at the RA electrode tip was 32.86 mV. A far-field potential of 185.97 mV resulted at a distance of 1 mm from the RA electrode tip. AV node ablation was simulated with an applied power of 5 W at 420 kHz at the distal 8 mm ablation electrode. The temperature at the catheter tip was 103.87 ° C after 5 s ablation time, 44.17 ° C from the catheter tip in the myocardium and 37.61 ° C at a distance of 2 mm. After 10 s, the temperature at the three measuring points described above was 107.33 ° C, 50.87 ° C, 40.05 ° C and after 15 seconds 118.42 ° C, 55.75 ° C and 42.13 ° C.
Conclusions: Virtual heart and electrode models as well as the simulations of electrical fields and temperature profiles allow the static and dynamic simulation of atrial synchronous BV stimulation and HF ablation at AF. The 3D simulation of the electrical field and temperature profile may be used to optimize the CRT and AF ablation.
The electrical field (E-field) of the biventricular (BV) stimulation is important for the success of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with cardiac insufficiency and widened QRS complex.
The aim of the study was to model different pacing and ablation electrodes and to integrate them into a heart model for the static and dynamic simulation of BV stimulation and HF ablation in atrial fibrillation (AF).
The modeling and simulation was carried out using the electromagnetic simulation software CST. Five multipolar left ventricular (LV) electrodes, four bipolar right atrial (RA) electrodes, two right ventricular (RV) electrodes and one HF ablation catheter were modelled. A selection were integrated into the heart rhythm model (Schalk, Offenburg) for the electrical field simulation. The simulation of an AV node ablation at CRT was performed with RA, RV and LV electrodes and integrated ablation catheter with an 8 mm gold tip.
The BV stimulation were performed simultaneously at amplitude of 3 V at the LV electrode and 1 V at the RV electrode with a pulse width of 0.5 ms each. The far-field potential at the RA electrode tip was 32.86 mV and 185.97 mV at a distance of 1 mm from the RA electrode tip. AV node ablation was simulated with an applied power of 5 W at 420 kHz at the distal ablation electrode. The temperature at the catheter tip was 103.87 °C after 5 s ablation time and 37.61 °C at a distance of 2 mm inside the myocardium. After 15 s, the temperature was 118.42 °C and 42.13 °C.
Virtual heart and electrode models as well as the simulations of electrical fields and temperature profiles allow the static and dynamic simulation of atrial synchronous BV stimulation and HF ablation at AF and could be used to optimize the CRT and AF ablation.
Die Entwicklung von neuartigen Elektrodentypen und die Weiterentwicklung bestehender Produkten machen einen großen Teil der entstehenden Kosten für ein Unternehmen aus. Mithilfe geeigneter Software können Änderungen der Konstruktionen erfasst und bestimmte Simulationen, bspw. das Auftreten von Wechselwirkungen im elektrischen Feld, vor der eigentlichen Prototypenerstellung durchgeführt werden. Das Ziel der Studie besteht in der Modellierung unterschiedlicher Schrittmacher- und Ablationselektroden und deren Integration in das Offenburger Herzrhythmusmodell (HRM) zur statischen und dynamischen Simulation der biventrikulären Stimulation und HF Ablation bei Vorhofflimmern (AF).
Finding clusters in high dimensional data is a challenging research problem. Subspace clustering algorithms aim to find clusters in all possible subspaces of the dataset where, a subspace is the subset of dimensions of the data. But exponential increase in the number of subspaces with the dimensionality of data renders most of the algorithms inefficient as well as ineffective. Moreover, these algorithms have ingrained data dependency in the clustering process, thus, parallelization becomes difficult and inefficient. SUBSCALE is a recent subspace clustering algorithm which is scalable with the dimensions and contains independent processing steps which can be exploited through parallelism. In this paper, we aim to leverage, firstly, the computational power of widely available multi-core processors to improve the runtime performance of the SUBSCALE algorithm. The experimental evaluation has shown linear speedup. Secondly, we are developing an approach using graphics processing units (GPUs) for fine-grained data parallelism to accelerate the computation further. First tests of the GPU implementation show very promising results.
In this study, a high-performance controller is proposed for single-phase grid-tied energy storage systems (ESSs). To control power factor and current harmonics and manage time-shifting of energy, the ESS is required to have low steady-state error and fast transient response. It is well known that fast controllers often lack the required steady-state accuracy and trade-off is inevitable. A hybrid control system is therefore presented that combines a simple yet fast proportional derivative controller with a repetitive controller which is a type of learning controller with small steady-state error, suitable for applications with periodic grid current harmonic waveforms. This results in an improved system with distortion-free, high power factor grid current. The proposed controller model is developed and design parameters are presented. The stability analysis for the proposed system is provided and the theoretical analysis is verified through stability, transient and steady-state simulations.
Nachweise für die Stabilität von Regelkreisen, deren Stellgrößen an ihre Begrenzungen gelangen können und bei denen die Regler Integratoren oder andere dynamische Glieder sowie Anti-Windup-Maßnahmen enthalten, sind gewöhnlich sehr aufwändig zu führen. Bei PI-Zustandsreglern, die mittels der in [1] vorgestellten Methode in einem mehrstufigen Verfahren für Regelstrecken entworfen wurden, die bis auf die Stellgrößenbegrenzungen linear sind, lassen sich jedoch äußerst hilfreiche allgemeine Stabilitätsaussagen treffen, die den konkreten Stabilitätsnachweis für das Gesamtsystem– selbst unter Einbeziehung von Beobachtern – erheblich vereinfachen. Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden die diesbezüglichen, auf Steuerbarkeitsbetrachtungen beruhenden, Zusammenhänge für zeitdiskrete Regelkreise aufgezeigt sowie daraus exemplarisch mittels Ljapunow-Funktionen eine einfache Reglerformel für Zustandsregler abgeleitet, die auch im Begrenzungsfall stabil arbeiten. Ein Beispielaus der elektrischen Antriebstechnik illustriert die Anwendbarkeit der vorgestellten Methode.
Message co chairmen
(2017)
Dieses Buch beschreibt die regelungstechnische Modellbildung und die darauf basierende Regelung der gebräuchlichsten, in industriellen Anwendungen eingesetzten elektrischen Maschinen.
Hinsichtlich des Reglerentwurfs wird eine sehr leistungsfähige Methodik angewendet, mit der alle analysierten Beispiele einheitlich behandelt werden können. Sie basiert auf der zeitdiskreten Zustandsraumbeschreibung stromrichtergespeister elektrischer Antriebe. Durch die leicht verständliche einführende Beschreibung der Methodik wird es auch Lesern, denen die Zustandsraummethodik nicht geläufig ist, möglich, dynamisch sehr hochwertige Regelungen zu implementieren.
Eine weitere Besonderheit ist die Einbeziehung von rückspeisefähigen Netzstromrichtern in die Betrachtungen.
Neben einigen Umgestaltungen und Erweiterungen wurden für die Neuauflage auch zahlreiche interessante Ergänzungen vorgenommen, etwa hinsichtlich Rückschlussmöglichkeiten aus Typenschildangaben einer Drehstrommaschine auf die in den zugehörigen Differentialgleichungen verwendeten Maschinenparameter sowie auf Möglichkeiten zu deren Identifikation im Betrieb.
Am Buffet des Lebens
(2017)
eLetter zum Artikel "How hair can reveal a history" von Hanae Armitage & Nala Rogers, veröffentlicht in Science, Vol. 351, Issue 6278, Seite 1134 (doi.org/10.1126/science.351.6278.1134)
Musik und Neurophysiologie
(2017)
Streustrahlung in der Ultraschall-Computertomographie zur Verifizierung der Echtheit von Perlen
(2017)
This paper describes a new analysis method developed to distinguish real from fake
pearls using non-ionizing, non-destructive ultrasound computed tomography (USCT): In the USCT Shepp-Logan-filtered time-of-flight image, a fake pearl shows irregular, asymmetric
scattering of ultrasound, whereas the pattern in a natural pearl is regular and symmetric.
We strongly assume that pattern recognition of the scattering of ultrasound cannot only
play an important role in verifying pearls, but also in testing other materials and tissues in
(bio-)medical engineering. Furthermore, and most importantly, this new approach could
be helpful for a variety of clinical diagnoses using high-resolution 3D-USCT, such as the
detection of X-ray-negative micro-calcifications in early breast cancer. Moreover looking
at scattering patterns in dedicated positron emission tomography systems may promote
new developments in nuclear medicine diagnostics.
eLetter zum Artikel "Hybrid EEG/EOG-based brain/neural hand exoskeleton restores fully independent daily living activities after quadriplegia" von Surjo R. Soekadar et al., veröffentlicht in Science Robotics, Vol. 1, No. 1 (DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aag3296)
Nicht-invasives, nicht-ionisierendes funktionelles Neuroimaging mit räumlich und zeitlich hochauflösender Elektroenzephalographie oder Echtzeit-Naheinfrarotspektroskopie in Kombination mit modernen Robotorsystemen ist ein entscheidender Entwicklungsschritt auf dem Gebiet der Neuroprothetik und Brain-Machine-Interfaces. In der Medizintechnik an der Hochschule Offenburg wird hierzu geforscht.
In this study, we tested the function of a replica of the over 500-year-old original of the
famous Franconian Imperial Knight Götz von Berlichingen’s first “iron hand”, which we
reconstructed by computer-aided design (CAD) and recently printed using a multi-material
3D printer. In different everyday tasks, the artificial hand prosthesis proved to be remarkably
helpful. Thus, the hand could hold a wine glass, some grapes, or a smartphone. With a
suitable pencil, even writing was possible without any problem. Although for all these
functions the healthy other hand was necessary to assist at the beginning, the artificial hand
is an astonishing mechanical aid with many possibilities. Therefore, in certain cases, the
non-invasive approach of a passive mechanical hand replacement, which is an individual,
quick and cheap solution due to modern 3D printing, may always be worth considering
also for today’s requirements.
The Bluetooth community is in the process to develop mesh technology. This is highly promising as Bluetooth is widely available in Smart Phones and Tablet PCs, allowing an easy access to the Internet of Things. In this paper work, we investigate the performance of Bluetooth enabled mesh networking that we performed to identify the strengths and weaknesses. A demonstrator for this protocol has been implemented by using the Fruity Mesh protocol implementation. Extensive test cases have been executed to measure the performance, the reliability, the power consumption and the delay. For this, an Automated Physical Testbed (APTB), which emulates the physical channels has been used. The results of these measurements are considered useful for the real implementation of Bluetooth; not only for home and building automation, but also for industrial automation.