Researchers from Zhejiang University in China have developed a new way to boost the performance of automated systems such as energy plants, airplanes and electronics. The researchers published their method in the July issue of IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica (JAS), a joint publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Chinese Association […]
Engineers Propose Coordinated Control To Assist Drivers
Engineers have proposed a coordinated control architecture for motion management in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to increase safety and comfort across all vehicles, regardless of ADAS specifics. They published their proposal in IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, a joint publication of the IEEE and the Chinese Association of Automation. “The modern automobile is a complex […]
Emphasizing The Auto In Automobile: A Unified Approach For Automated Vehicles
The idea of driverless cars continues to make headlines across the world, including the recent revelation that researchers don car seat costumes to observe how the public interacts with cars that appear driverless. Despite the apparent absurdity of such research techniques, driverless cars are approaching the on ramp to reality. A team of researchers have […]
The Muscle Of Machinery: How To Better Control Robotic Movements
Researchers have improved the control of a key robotic component to better ensure the safety of humans. They published their results in IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica (JAS), a joint publication of the IEEE and Chinese Association of Automation. The team, based at Nankai University, China, focused on series elastic actuators. The actuator is the mover of […]
Noise Reduction: Scientists Clear The Chatter Of Buck Converters
Buck converters, also known as step down converters, are chatty Cathys. The systems put out less power than they receive, and the tracking signals in the output can get stuck–the result is a small but harmful frequency fluctuation. A research team composed of scientists from Golestan University, Concordia University, and Delft University of Technology has […]
Scientists Propose Method To Help Keep New Grid Components Operational And Safe
The power grid’s physical components are continuously improving, with the integration of renewable power sources and advances in physical technology. The software underlying the safe function of the upgraded grid, however, isn’t keeping up. Engineers depend on the software to predict and correct for potential errors to set constraints on the rest of the system. […]
It’s A Breeze: How To Harness The Power Of The Wind
There might be a better way to use wind power, according to a recent paper in IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica (JAS), a joint publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Chinese Association of Automation. Scientists from the University of Rhode Island, Florida Atlantic University, USA, and Wuhan University, China, teamed […]
Scientists Propose New Method To Correct Common Power Problem In Microgrids
Scientists from the Northeastern University, China, have developed a new method to diagnosis a serious electrical problem in microgrids. They published their work in IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica (JAS), a joint publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Chinese Association of Automation. Microgrids are island-like pods of power generation with bridges […]
Scientists Develop Divide and Conquer Approach for More Stable Power Generation
Wind is powerful, but it doesn’t always blow where and when it’s needed. To make it more reliable and widely available, scientists have developed a two-prong approach to ensure wind-generated power doesn’t die down as a renewable resource. The collaborative team includes scientists from the University of Connecticut and ABB, Inc., one of the largest […]
Scientists Propose Better Battery System For Smart Home Use
Smart homes need smart batteries. Current systems overuse power, which can shorten the life of batteries and the devices they power. Future batteries may get an intelligence boost to mitigate the problem. A collaborative research team based in Beijing, China, has proposed a novel programming solution to optimize power consumption in batteries. The scientists, from the Institute […]