An analysis of underground power cables is performed using Fourier analysis with the objective of detecting fault and average life of the cables.Three types of cables are used in this experiment:a normal cable,a short...An analysis of underground power cables is performed using Fourier analysis with the objective of detecting fault and average life of the cables.Three types of cables are used in this experiment:a normal cable,a shorted cable, and a cable with holes.The impedance in each case is computed and Fourier transformation is applied so that the resulting impedance magnitude and impedance phase can be examined in the frequency domain.Various windowing techniques are applied to the experimental data to eliminate any interference.Fourier analysis is then applied to the impedance data calculated from both the sending end voltage and differential voltage.This analysis reveals differences in the frequency response of the three different types of a cable and can eventually be used as a measure for fault detection. Preliminary results reveal the differences in the frequency response.Accordingly,Fourier type methods can be effectively used as low cost and viable solutions to identify and detect faults in underground cables.展开更多
A new procedure for a design of multi-range controllers for use with highly nonlinear systems is developed.The procedure involves obtaining the describing function models of the nonlinear plant by software followed by...A new procedure for a design of multi-range controllers for use with highly nonlinear systems is developed.The procedure involves obtaining the describing function models of the nonlinear plant by software followed by designing a controller at nominal conditions.Then,the controller parameters are optimized to yield a satisfactory closed-loop response at all operating regimes.Finally,the performance and stability of the closed-loop system comprised of the designed controller and the nonlinear plant are verified.The procedure and the associated software are applied to a nonlinear control problem of the sort encountered in aerospace,and the results are compared with two other approaches.展开更多
文摘An analysis of underground power cables is performed using Fourier analysis with the objective of detecting fault and average life of the cables.Three types of cables are used in this experiment:a normal cable,a shorted cable, and a cable with holes.The impedance in each case is computed and Fourier transformation is applied so that the resulting impedance magnitude and impedance phase can be examined in the frequency domain.Various windowing techniques are applied to the experimental data to eliminate any interference.Fourier analysis is then applied to the impedance data calculated from both the sending end voltage and differential voltage.This analysis reveals differences in the frequency response of the three different types of a cable and can eventually be used as a measure for fault detection. Preliminary results reveal the differences in the frequency response.Accordingly,Fourier type methods can be effectively used as low cost and viable solutions to identify and detect faults in underground cables.
文摘A new procedure for a design of multi-range controllers for use with highly nonlinear systems is developed.The procedure involves obtaining the describing function models of the nonlinear plant by software followed by designing a controller at nominal conditions.Then,the controller parameters are optimized to yield a satisfactory closed-loop response at all operating regimes.Finally,the performance and stability of the closed-loop system comprised of the designed controller and the nonlinear plant are verified.The procedure and the associated software are applied to a nonlinear control problem of the sort encountered in aerospace,and the results are compared with two other approaches.
