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Article
Robust Low Pass Filter-PID Controller for 2-DOF Helicopter System

Shatha Abd Al Kareem Mohammed, Ali Hussien Mary

Pages: 36-43

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In this article, a robust control technique for 2-DOF helicopter system is presented. The 2-DOF helicopter system is 2 inputs and 2 outputs system that is suffering from the high nonlinearity and strong coupling. This paper focuses on design a simple, robust, and optimal controller for the helicopter system. Moreover, The proposed control method takes into account effects of the measurement noise in the closed loop system that effect on the performance of controller as well as the external disturbance. The proposed controller combines low pass filter with robust PID controller to ensure good tracking performance with high robustness. A low pass filter and PID controller are designed based H∞weighted mixed sensitivity. Nonlinear dynamic model of 2-DOF helicopter system linearized and then decoupled into pitch and yaw models. Finally, proposed controller applied for each model. Matlab program is used to check effectiveness the proposed control method. Simulation results show that the proposed controllers has best tracking performance with no overshot and the smallest settling time with respect to standard H∞and optimized PID controller.

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Stable Robust Adaptive Control of Induction Motors with Unknown Parameters

Ibrahim Jasim

Pages: 145-149

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This paper presents a new strategy for controlling induction motors with unknown parameters. Using a simple linearized model of induction motors, we design robust adaptive controllers and unknown parameters update laws. The control design and parameters estimators are proved to have global stable performance against sudden load variations. All closed loop signals are guaranteed to be bounded. Simulations are performed to show the efficacy of the suggested scheme.

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A ROBUST WAVELET BASED WATERMARKING SCHEME FOR DIGITAL AUDIO

Ayad Ibrahim Abdulsada

Pages: 65-72

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In this paper, a robust wavelet based watermarking scheme has been proposed for digital audio. A single bit is embedded in the approximation part of each frame. The watermark bits are embedded in two subsets of indexes randomly generated by using two keys for security purpose. The embedding process is done in adaptively fashion according to the mean of each approximation part. The detection of watermark does not depend on the original audio. To measure the robustness of the algorithm, different signal processing operations have been applied on the watermarked audio. Several experimental results have been conducted to illustrate the robustness and efficiency of the proposed watermarked audio scheme.

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A ROBUST PRACTICAL GENERALIZED PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR BOILER SUPER HEATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Zaki Maki Mohialdeen

Pages: 33-38

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A practical method of robust generalized predictive controller (GPC) application is developed using a combination of Ziegler-Nichols type functions relating the GPC controller parameters to a first order with time delay process parameters and a model matching controller. The GPC controller and the model matching controller are used in a master/slave configuration, with the GPC as the master controller and the model matching controller as the slave controller. The model matching controller parameters are selected to obtain the desired overall performance. The effectiveness of the proposed control method is tested by simulation using a mathematical model of the boiler super heater temperature process.

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Singular Perturbation Method for Robust Control of Nonlinear Systems

Hadi Bafandegan Mogaver, Asef Zare, Mohammad Rasoul Tanhatalab

Pages: 1-6

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In this paper, we consider robust control of nonlinear systems, via inclusion nonlinear systems solution and $H_{\infty}$ controller using singular perturbation method. First, using a technique for solving inclusion nonlinear systems, we transform the nonlinear system to an ordinary nonlinear system. Then using normal form equations, we eliminate the nonlinear part of the system matrix of equations of the system and transform it to a linear diagonal form. Separating new equations into slow and fast subsystems, due to the singular perturbation method and with the assumption of norm-boundedness of the fast dynamics, we can treat them as disturbance and design an $H_{\infty}$ controller for a system with a lower order than the original one that stabilizes the overall closed loop system. The proposed method is applied to a nominal system.

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Optimized Sliding Mode Control of Three-Phase Four-Switch Inverter BLDC Motor Drive Using LFD Algorithm

Quasy S. Kadhim, Abbas H. Abbas, Mohammed M. Ezzaldean

Pages: 129-139

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This paper presents a low-cost Brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive system with fewer switches. BLDC motors are widely utilized in variable speed drives and industrial applications due to their high efficiency, high power factor, high torque, low maintenance, and ease of control. The proposed control strategy for robust speed control is dependent on two feedback signals which are speed sensor loop which is regulated by Sliding Mode Controller (SMC) and current sensor loop which is regulated by Proportional-Integral (PI) for boosting the drive system adaptability. In this work, the BLDC motor is driven by a four-switch three-phase inverter emulating a three-phase six switch inverter, to reduce switching losses with a low complex control strategy. In order to reach a robust performance of the proposed control strategy, the Lévy Flight Distribution (LFD) technique is used to tune the gains of PI and SMC parameters. The Integral Time Absolute Error (ITAE) is used as a fitness function. The simulation results show the SMC with LFD technique has superiority over conventional SMC and optimization PI controller in terms of fast-tracking to the desired value, reduction speed error to the zero value, and low overshoot under sudden change conditions.

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Robust Control Design for Two-Wheel Self-Balanced Mobile Robot

Hasanain H. Mohsin, Ammar A. Aldair, Walid A. Al-Hussaibi

Pages: 38-46

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As a key type of mobile robot, the two-wheel mobile robot has been developed rapidly for varied domestic, health, and industrial applications due to human-like movement and balancing characteristics based on the inverted pendulum theory. This paper presents a developed Two-Wheel Self-Balanced Robot (TWSBR) model under road disturbance effects and simulated using MATLAB Simscape Multibody. The considered physical-mechanical structure of the proposed TWSBS is connected with a Simulink controller scheme by employing physical signal converters to describe the system dynamics efficiently. Through the Simscape environment, the TWSBR motion is visualized and effectively analyzed without the need for complicated analysis of the associated mathematical model. Besides, 3D visualization of real-time behavior for the implemented TWSBR plant model is displayed by Simulink Mechanics Explorer. Robot balancing and stability are achieved by utilizing Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) and Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) controllers' approaches considering specific control targets. A comparative study and evaluation of both controllers are conducted to verify the robustness and road disturbance rejection. The realized performance and robustness of developed controllers are observed by varying object-carrying loaded up on mechanical structure layers during robot motion. In particular, the objective weight is loaded on the robot layers (top, middle, and bottom) during disturbance situations. The achieved findings may have the potential to extend the deployment of using TWSBRs in the varied important application.

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Design Tunable Robust Controllers for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

Baqir Nasser Abdul- Samed 1, Ammar A. Aldair

Pages: 89-100

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PID controller is the most popular controller in many applications because of many advantages such as its high efficiency, low cost, and simple structure. But the main challenge is how the user can find the optimal values for its parameters. There are many intelligent methods are proposed to find the optimal values for the PID parameters, like neural networks, genetic algorithm, Ant colony and so on. In this work, the PID controllers are used in three different layers for generating suitable control signals for controlling the position of the UAV (x,y and z), the orientation of UAV (θ, Ø and ψ) and for the motors of the quadrotor to make it more stable and efficient for doing its mission. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is proposed in this work. The PSO algorithm is applied to tune the parameters of proposed PID controllers for the three layers to optimize the performances of the controlled system with and without existences of disturbance to show how the designed controller will be robust. The proposed controllers are used to control UAV, and the MATLAB 2018b is used to simulate the controlled system. The simulation results show that, the proposed controllers structure for the quadrotor improve the performance of the UAV and enhance its stability.

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Using a Reduced Order Robust Control Approach to Damp Subsynchronous Resonance in Power Systems

Basim T. Kadhem

Pages: 29-37

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This work focuses on the use of the Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) technique to construct a reliable Static VAr Compensator (SVC), Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC), and Excitation System controller for damping Subsynchronous Resonance ( SSR ) in a power system. There is only one quantifiable feedback signal used by the controller (generator speed deviation). It is also possible to purchase this controller in a reduced-order form. The findings of the robust control are contrasted with those of the "idealistic" full state optimal control. The LQG damping controller's regulator robustness is then strengthened by the application of Loop Transfer Recovery (LTR). Nonlinear power system simulation is used to confirm the resilience of the planned controller and demonstrates how well the regulator dampens power system oscillations. The approach dampens all torsional oscillatory modes quickly while maintaining appropriate control actions, according to simulation results.

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An Efficient EHR Secure Exchange Among Healthcare Servers Using Light Weight Scheme

Aqeel Adel Yaseen, Kalyani Patel, Abdulla J. Aldarwish, Ali A. Yassin

Pages: 69-82

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This work addresses the critical need for secure and patient-controlled Electronic Health Records (EHR) migration among healthcare hospitals’ cloud servers (HHS). The relevant approaches often lack robust access control and leave data vulnerable during transfer. Our proposed scheme empowers patients to delegate EHR migration to a trusted Third-Party Hospital (TTPH); which is the Certification Authority (CA) while enforcing access control. The system leverages asymmetric encryption utilizing the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), EEC and ECDSA added robust security and lightness EHR sharing. Patient and user privacy is managed due to anonymity through cryptographic hashing for data protection and utilizes mutual authentication for secure communication. Formal security analysis using the Scyther tool and informal analysis was conducted to validate the system’s robustness. The proposed scheme achieved EHR integrity due to the verification of the communicated HHS and ensuring the integrity of the HHS digital certificate during EHR migration. Ultimately, the result achieved in the proposed work demonstrated the scheme’s high balance between data security and accuracy of communication, where the best result obtained represented 7.7/ ms as computational cost and 1248 /bits as communication cost compared with the relevant approaches.

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Fuzzy-Neural Petri Net Distributed Control System Using Hybrid Wireless Sensor Network and CAN Fieldbus

Ali A. Abed, Abduladhem A. Ali, Nauman Aslam Computer Science & Digital Techniques, Northumbria Univ. nauman.aslam@northumbria.ac.uk, Ali F. Marhoon

Pages: 54-70

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The reluctance of industry to allow wireless paths to be incorporated in process control loops has limited the potential applications and benefits of wireless systems. The challenge is to maintain the performance of a control loop, which is degraded by slow data rates and delays in a wireless path. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents an application–level design for a wireless sensor/actuator network (WSAN) based on the “automated architecture”. The resulting WSAN system is used in the developing of a wireless distributed control system (WDCS). The implementation of our wireless system involves the building of a wireless sensor network (WSN) for data acquisition and controller area network (CAN) protocol fieldbus system for plant actuation. The sensor/actuator system is controlled by an intelligent digital control algorithm that involves a controller developed with velocity PID- like Fuzzy Neural Petri Net (FNPN) system. This control system satisfies two important real-time requirements: bumpless transfer and anti-windup, which are needed when manual/auto operating aspect is adopted in the system. The intelligent controller is learned by a learning algorithm based on back-propagation. The concept of petri net is used in the development of FNN to get a correlation between the error at the input of the controller and the number of rules of the fuzzy-neural controller leading to a reduction in the number of active rules. The resultant controller is called robust fuzzy neural petri net (RFNPN) controller which is created as a software model developed with MATLAB. The developed concepts were evaluated through simulations as well validated by real-time experiments that used a plant system with a water bath to satisfy a temperature control. The effect of disturbance is also studied to prove the system's robustness.

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Two Algorithms For Static Polygon Shape Formation Control

Bayadir A. Issa, Abdulmuttalib T. Rashid

Pages: 53-58

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This paper provides a two algorithms for designing robust formation control of multiple robots called Leader- Neighbor algorithm and Neighbor-Leader algorithm in unknown environment. The main function of the robot group is to use the RP lidar sensor attached to each robot to form a static geometric polygon. The algorithms consist of two phases implemented to investigate the formation of polygon shape. In the leading- neighbor algorithm, the first stage is the leader alignment and the adjacent alignment is the second stage. The first step uses the information gathered by the main RP Lidar sensor to determine and compute the direction of each adjacent robot. The adjacent RP Lidar sensors are used to align the adjacent robots of the leader by transferring these adjacent robots to the leader. By performing this stage, the neighboring robots will be far from the leader. The second stage uses the information gathered by adjacent RP sensors to reposition the robots so that the distance between them is equal. On the other hand, in the neighbor-leader algorithm, the adjacent robots are rearranged in a regular distribution by moving in a circular path around the leader, with equal angles between each of the two neighbor robots. A new distribution will be generated in this paper by using one leader and four adjacent robots to approve the suggested leader neighbor algorithm and neighbor-leader algorithm .

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Design and FPGA Implementation of a Hyper-Chaotic System for Real-time Secure Image Transmission

Abdul-Basset A. Al-Hussein, Fadhil Rahma Tahir, Ghaida A. Al-Suhail

Pages: 55-68

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Recently, chaos theory has been widely used in multimedia and digital communications due to its unique properties that can enhance security, data compression, and signal processing. It plays a significant role in securing digital images and protecting sensitive visual information from unauthorized access, tampering, and interception. In this regard, chaotic signals are used in image encryption to empower the security; that’s because chaotic systems are characterized by their sensitivity to initial conditions, and their unpredictable and seemingly random behavior. In particular, hyper-chaotic systems involve multiple chaotic systems interacting with each other. These systems can introduce more randomness and complexity, leading to stronger encryption techniques. In this paper, Hyper-chaotic Lorenz system is considered to design robust image encryption/ decryption system based on master-slave synchronization. Firstly, the rich dynamic characteristics of this system is studied using analytical and numerical nonlinear analysis tools. Next, the image secure system has been implemented through Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Zedboard Zynq xc7z020-1clg484 to verify the image encryption/decryption directly on programmable hardware Kit. Numerical simulations, hardware implementation, and cryptanalysis tools are conducted to validate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed system.

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Multilevel Permutation with Different Block Size/ Stream Cipher Image Encryption

Abbas A. Jasim, Hiba Hakim

Pages: 42-48

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In this work, a new image encryption method using a combined multilevel permutation with stream cipher is proposed. In the permutation algorithm, image is divided into blocks in each level and its blocks are rearranged by using pseudorandom permutation method. A new non linear stream cipher algorithm is also proposed that is based on combining several keys generated by Linear Feedback Shift Register (LFSR). The results shown that the proposed algorithm has a high security feature and it is efficient for image encryption. Practical tests proved that the proposed encryption algorithm is robust, provides high level of security and gives perfect reconstruction of the decrypted image.

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The UKF Based Approach to Improving Attitude and Position of Quadcopter Through Autonomous and Non-Autonomous Flight

Ahmed Abdulmahdi Abdulkareem, Basil H. Jasim, Safanah Mudheher Raafat

Pages: 49-57

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The gyroscope and accelerometer are the basic sensors used by most Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) like quadcopter to control itself. In this paper, the fault detection of measured angular and linear states by gyroscope and accelerometer sensors are present. Uncertainties in measurement and physical sensors itself are the main reasons that lead to generate noise and cause the fault in measured states. Most previous solutions are process angular or linear states to improving the performance of quadcopter. Also, in most of the previous solutions, KF and EKF filters are used, which are inefficient in dealing with high nonlinearity systems such as quadcopter. The proposed algorithm is developed by the robust nonlinear filter, Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF), as an angular and linear estimation filter. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm is efficient to decrease the effect of sensors noise and estimate accurate angular and linear states. Also, improving the stability and performance properties of the quadcopter. In addition, the new algorithm leads to increasing the range of nonlinearity movements that quadcopter can perform it.

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Speed Control of Induction Motor Using New Sliding Mode Control Technique

Aamir Hashim Obeid Ahmed, Martino O. Ajangnay, Shamboul A. Mohamed, Matthew W. Dunnigan

Pages: 111-115

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Induction Motors have been used as the workhorse in the industry for a long time due to its easy build, high robustness, and generally satisfactory efficiency. However, they are significantly more difficult to control than DC motors. One of the problems which might cause unsuccessful attempts for designing a proper controller would be the time varying nature of parameters and variables which might be changed while working with the motion systems. One of the best suggested solutions to solve this problem would be the use of Sliding Mode Control (SMC). This paper presents the design of a new controller for a vector control induction motor drive that employs an outer loop speed controller using SMC. Several tests were performed to evaluate the performance of the new controller method, and two other sliding mode controller techniques. From the comparative simulation results, one can conclude that the new controller law provides high performance dynamic characteristics and is robust with regard to plant parameter variations.

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Security Issues of Solar Energy Harvesting Road Side Unit (RSU)

Qutaiba I. Ali

Pages: 18-31

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Vehicular network security had spanned and covered a wide range of security related issues. However solar energy harvesting Road Side Unit (RSU) security was not defined clearly, it is this aspect that is considered in this paper. In this work, we will suggest an RSU security model to protect it against different internal and external threats. The main goal is to protect RSU specific data (needed for its operation) as well as its functionality and accessibility. The suggested RSU security model must responds to many objectives, it should ensure that the administrative information exchanged is correct and undiscoverable (information authenticity and privacy), the source (e.g., VANET server) is who he claims to be (message integrity and source authentication) and the system is robust and available (using Intrusion Detection System (IDS)). In this paper, we suggest many techniques to strength RSU security and they were prototyped using an experimental model based on Ubicom IP2022 network processor development kit .

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Region-Based Fractional Wavelet Transform Using Post Processing Artifact Reduction

Jassim M. Abdul-Jabbar, Alyaa Q. Ahmed Taqi

Pages: 45-53

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Wavelet-based algorithms are increasingly used in the source coding of remote sensing, satellite and other geospatial imagery. At the same time, wavelet-based coding applications are also increased in robust communication and network transmission of images. Although wireless multimedia sensors are widely used to deliver multimedia content due to the availability of inexpensive CMOS cameras, their computational and memory resources are still typically very limited. It is known that allowing a low-cost camera sensor node with limited RAM size to perform a multi-level wavelet transform, will in return limit the size of the acquired image. Recently, fractional wavelet filter technique became an interesting solution to reduce communication energy and wireless bandwidth, for resource-constrained devices (e.g. digital cameras). The reduction in the required memory in these fractional wavelet transforms is achieved at the expense of the image quality. In this paper, an adaptive fractional artifacts reduction approach is proposed for efficient filtering operations according to the desired compromise between the effectiveness of artifact reduction and algorithm simplicity using some local image features to reduce boundaries artifacts caused by fractional wavelet. Applying such technique on different types of images with different sizes using CDF 9/7 wavelet filters results in a good performance.

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Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference Controller for Full Vehicle Nonlinear Active Suspension Systems

A. Aldair, W. J. Wang

Pages: 97-106

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The main objective of designed the controller for a vehicle suspension system is to reduce the discomfort sensed by passengers which arises from road roughness and to increase the ride handling associated with the pitching and rolling movements. This necessitates a very fast and accurate controller to meet as much control objectives, as possible. Therefore, this paper deals with an artificial intelligence Neuro-Fuzzy (NF) technique to design a robust controller to meet the control objectives. The advantage of this controller is that it can handle the nonlinearities faster than other conventional controllers. The approach of the proposed controller is to minimize the vibrations on each corner of vehicle by supplying control forces to suspension system when travelling on rough road. The other purpose for using the NF controller for vehicle model is to reduce the body inclinations that are made during intensive manoeuvres including braking and cornering. A full vehicle nonlinear active suspension system is introduced and tested. The robustness of the proposed controller is being assessed by comparing with an optimal Fractional Order PI λ D μ (FOPID) controller. The results show that the intelligent NF controller has improved the dynamic response measured by decreasing the cost function.

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Integration of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks for Enhanced MPPT in PV Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions

Hayder Dakhil Atiya, Mohamed Boukattaya, Fatma Ben Salem

Pages: 1-15

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Efficient energy collection from photovoltaic (PV) systems in environments that change is still a challenge, especially when partial shading conditions (PSC) come into play. This research shows a new method called Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) that uses fuzzy logic and neural networks to make PV systems more flexible and accurate when they are exposed to PSC. Our method uses a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) that is specifically made to deal with uncertainty and imprecision. This is different from other MPPT methods that have trouble with the nonlinearity and transient dynamics of PSC. At the same time, an artificial neural network (ANN) is taught to guess where the Global Maximum Power Point (GMPP) is most likely to be by looking at patterns of changes in irradiance and temperature from the past. The fuzzy controller fine-tunes the ANN’s prediction, ensuring robust and precise MPPT operation. We used MATLAB/Simulink to run a lot of simulations to make sure our proposed method would work. The results showed that combining fuzzy logic with neural networks is much better than using traditional MPPT algorithms in terms of speed, stability, and response to changing shading patterns. This innovative technique proposes a dual-layered control mechanism where the robustness of fuzzy logic and the predictive power of neural networks converge to form a resilient and efficient MPPT system, marking a significant advancement in PV technology.

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Pitch Angle Regulation of Floating Wind Turbines with Dynamic Uncertainty and External Disturbances

Najah F. Jasim

Pages: 50-54

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This paper addresses the problem of pitch angle regulation of floating wind turbines with the presence of dynamic uncertainty and unknown disturbances usually encountered in offshore wind turbines, where two control laws are derived for two different cases to continuously achieve zero pitch angle for the floating turbine. In the first case, the time- varying unknown coefficients that characterize the turbine's dynamics are assumed reasonably bounded by known functions, where robust controller is designed in terms of these known functions to achieve zero pitch angle for the turbine with exponential rate of convergence. While in the second case, the turbine's dynamics are considered to be characterized by unknown coefficients of unknown bounds. In this case, a sliding- mode adaptive controller is constructed in terms of estimated values for the unknown coefficients, where these values are continuously updated by adaptive laws associated with the proposed controller to ensure asymptotic convergence to zero for the turbine's pitch angle. Simulations are performed to demonstrate the validity of the proposed controllers to achieve the required regulation objective.

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Internet of Things Based Oil Pipeline Spill Detection System Using Deep Learning and LAB Colour Algorithm

Muhammad H. Obaid, Ali H. Hamad

Pages: 137-148

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Given the role that pipelines play in transporting crude oil, which is considered the basis of the global economy and across different environments, hundreds of studies revolve around providing the necessary protection for it. Various technologies have been employed in this pursuit, differing in terms of cost, reliability, and efficiency, among other factors. Computer vision has emerged as a prominent technique in this field, albeit requiring a robust image-processing algorithm for spill detection. This study employs image segmentation techniques to enable the computer to interpret visual information and images effectively. The research focuses on detecting spills in oil pipes caused by leakage, utilizing images captured by a drone equipped with a Raspberry Pi and Pi camera. These images, along with their global positioning system (GPS) location, are transmitted to the base station using the message queuing telemetry transport Internet of Things (MQTT IoT) protocol. At the base station, deep learning techniques, specifically Holistically-Nested Edge Detection (HED) and extreme inception (Xception) networks, are employed for image processing to identify contours. The proposed algorithm can detect multiple contours in the images. To pinpoint a contour with a black color, representative of an oil spill, the CIELAB color space (LAB) algorithm effectively removes shadow effects. If a contour is detected, its area and perimeter are calculated to determine whether it exceeds a certain threshold. The effectiveness of the proposed system was tested on Iraqi oil pipeline systems, demonstrating its capability to detect spills of different sizes.

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Fuzzy-neural network compensator for Robot manipulator controlled by PD-like fuzzy system

Turki Y. Abdalla, Basil H. Jasim

Pages: 35-44

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In this paper, high tracking performance control structure for rigid robot manipulator is proposed. PD-like Sugano type fuzzy system is used as a main controller, while fuzzy-neural network (FNN) is used as a compensator for uncertainties by minimizing suitable function. The output of FNN is added to the reference trajectories to modify input error space, so that the system robust to any change in system parameters. The proposed structure is simulated and compared with computed torque controller. The simulation study has showed the validity of our structure, also showed its superiority to computed torque controller.

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Equal Incremental Fuel Cost Approach for Multi Area Operation of Power System

Sudhakar A V V, Karri Chandram, Jaya Laxmi A, Sudhakar A V V, Karri Chandram, Jaya Laxmi A

Pages: 145-151

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This paper presents a novel approach, Equal Incremental fuel cost (λ-Concept) approach, for solving Multi Area Economic Dispatch (MAED) problem. It is a simple approach and developed from the basic observation of incremental fuel cost of an area. The proposed approach has been tested on 4-area system with four generators in each area and a large 2-area system consists of 120 generators. The suggested algorithm has been tested extensively by considering the different tie line power transfer limits and useful recommendations are provided. Further, the impact of tie line power transfer limits on total fuel cost is also discussed. It is found from the test cases that the proposed method is shown to be robust, very fast and extensible to include a large class of problems. The simulation results of the proposed method have been compared with the existing methods.

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Self-Powered Wide Area Infrastructure Based on WiMAX for Real Time Applications of Smart Grid

Firas S. Alsharbaty, Qutaiba I. Ali

Pages: 92-100

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This work presents a wireless communication network (WCN) infrastructure for the smart grid based on the technology of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) to address the main real-time applications of the smart grid such as Wide Area Monitoring and Control (WAMC), video surveillance, and distributed energy resources (DER) to provide low cost, flexibility, and expansion. Such wireless networks suffer from two significant impairments. On one hand, the data of real- time applications should deliver to the control center under robust conditions in terms of reliability and latency where the packet loss is increased with the increment of the number of industrial clients and transmission frequency rate under the limited capacity of WiMAX base station (BS). This research suggests wireless edge computing using WiMAX servers to address reliability and availability. On the other hand, BSs and servers consume affected energy from the power grid. Therefore, the suggested WCN is enhanced by green self-powered based on solar energy to compensate for the expected consumption of energy. The model of the system is built using an analytical approach and OPNET modeler. The results indicated that the suggested WCN based on green WiMAX BS and green edge computing can handle the latency and data reliability of the smart grid applications successfully and with a self-powered supply. For instance, WCN offered latency below 20 msec and received data reliability up to 99.99% in the case of the heaviest application in terms of data.

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Designing robust Mixed H /H PID Controllers based Intelligent Genetic Algorithm

Ramzy S. Ali Al-Waily, Ali Abdullah K. Al-Thuwainy

Pages: 25-34

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It's not easy to implement the mixed / optimal controller for high order system, since in the conventional mixed / optimal feedback the order of the controller is much than that of the plant. This difficulty had been solved by using the structured specified PID controller. The merit of PID controllers comes from its simple structure, and can meets the industry processes. Also it have some kind of robustness. Even that it's hard to PID to cope the complex control problems such as the uncertainty and the disturbance effects. The present ideas suggests combining some of model control theories with the PID controller to achieve the complicated control problems. One of these ideas is presented in this paper by tuning the PID parameters to achieve the mixed / optimal performance by using Intelligent Genetic Algorithm (IGA). A simple modification is added to IGA in this paper to speed up the optimization search process. Two MIMO example are used during investigation in this paper. Each one of them has different control problem.

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Improving Performance of Searchable Symmetric Encryption Through New Information Retrieval Scheme

Aya A. Alyousif, Ali A. Yassin

Pages: 68-77

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Searchable symmetric encryption (SSE) is a robust cryptographic method that allows users to store and retrieve encrypted data on a remote server, such as a cloud server, while maintaining the privacy of the user’s data. The technique employs symmetric encryption, which utilizes a single secret key for both data encryption and decryption. However, extensive research in this field has revealed that SSE encounters performance issues when dealing with large databases. Upon further investigation, it has become apparent that the issue is due to poor locality, necessitating that the cloud server access multiple memory locations for a single query. Additionally, prior endeavors in this domain centered on locality optimization have often led to expanded storage requirements (the stored encrypted index should not be substantially larger than the original index) or diminished data retrieval efficiency (only required data should be retrieved).we present a simple, secure, searchable, and cost-effective scheme, which addresses the aforementioned problems while achieving a significant improvement in information retrieval performance through site optimization by changing the encrypted inverted index storage mechanism. The proposed scheme has the optimal locality O(1) and the best read efficiency O(1)with no significant negative impact on the storage space, which often increases due to the improvement of the locality. Using real-world data, we demonstrate that our scheme is secure, practical, and highly accurate. Furthermore, our proposed work can resist well-known attacks such as keyword guessing attacks and frequency analysis attacks.

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BIN OBJECT RECOGNITION USING IMAGE MATRIX DECOMPOSITION AND NEURAL NETWORKS

Hema CR, Paulraj M., R. Nagarajan, Sazali Yaacob

Pages: 60-64

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Bin picking robots require vision sensors capable of recognizing objects in the bin irrespective of the orientation and pose of the objects inside the bin. Bin picking systems are still a challenge to the robot vision research community due to the complexity of segmenting of occluded industrial objects as well as recognizing the segmented objects which have irregular shapes. In this paper a simple object recognition method is presented using singular value decomposition of the object image matrix and a functional link neural network for a bin picking vision system. The results of the functional link net are compared with that of a simple feed forward net. The network is trained using the error back propagation procedure. The proposed method is robust for recognition of objects.

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Equal Incremental Fuel Cost Approach for Multi Area Operation of Power System

Sudhakar A V V, Karri Chandram, Jaya Laxmi A, Sudhakar A V V, Karri Chandram, Jaya Laxmi A

Pages: 10-16

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This paper presents a novel approach, Equal Incremental fuel cost (λ-Concept) approach, for solving Multi Area Economic Dispatch (MAED) problem. It is a simple approach and developed from the basic observation of incremental fuel cost of an area. The proposed approach has been tested on 4-area system with four generators in each area and a large 2-area system consists of 120 generators. The suggested algorithm has been tested extensively by considering the different tie line power transfer limits and useful recommendations are provided. Further, the impact of tie line power transfer limits on total fuel cost is also discussed. It is found from the test cases that the proposed method is shown to be robust, very fast and extensible to include a large class of problems. The simulation results of the proposed method have been compared with the existing methods.

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Optimal Learning Controller Design Using Particle Swarm Optimization: Applied to CSI System

Khulood Moosa Omran, Abdul-Basset A. Al- Hussein, Basil Hani Jassim

Pages: 104-112

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In this article, a PD-type iterative learning control algorithm (ILC) is proposed to a nonlinear time-varying system for cases of measurement disturbances and the initial state errors. The proposed control approach uses a simple structure and has an easy implementation. The iterative learning controller was utilized to control a constant current source inverter (CSI) with pulse width modulation (PWM); subsequently the output current trajectory converged the sinusoidal reference signal and provided constant switching frequency. The learning controller's parameters were tuned using particle swarm optimization approach to get best optimal control for the system output. The tracking error limit is achieved using the convergence exploration. The proposed learning control scheme was robust against the error in initial conditions and disturbances which outcome from the system modeling inaccuracies and uncertainties. It could correct the distortion of the inverter output current waveform with less computation and less complexity. The proposed algorithm was proved mathematically and through computer simulation. The proposed optimal learning method demonstrated good performances.

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Combined Sliding Mode Control with a Feedback Linearization for Speed Control of Induction Motor

Aamir Hashim Obeid Ahmed, Martino O. Ajangnay, Shamboul A. Mohamed, Matthew W. Dunnigan

Pages: 19-24

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Induction Motor (IM) speed control is an area of research that has been in prominence for some time now. In this paper, a nonlinear controller is presented for IM drives. The nonlinear controller is designed based on input-output feedback linearization control technique, combined with sliding mode control (SMC) to obtain a robust, fast and precise control of IM speed. The input-output feedback linearization control decouples the flux control from the speed control and makes the synthesis of linear controllers possible. To validate the performances of the proposed control scheme, we provided a series of simulation results and a comparative study between the performances of the proposed control strategy and those of the feedback linearization control (FLC) schemes. Simulation results show that the proposed control strategy scheme shows better performance than the FLC strategy in the face of system parameters variation.

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Enhancing Packet Reliability in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks using a Proposed Distributed Dynamic Cooperative Protocol (DDCP) Routing Algorithm

Hanadi Al-Jabry, Hamid Ali Abed Al-Asadi

Pages: 158-168

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Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks (WMSNs) are being extensively utilized in critical applications such as envi- ronmental monitoring, surveillance, and healthcare, where the reliable transmission of packets is indispensable for seamless network operation. To address this requirement, this work presents a pioneering Distributed Dynamic Coop- eration Protocol (DDCP) routing algorithm. The DDCP algorithm aims to enhance packet reliability in WMSNs by prioritizing reliable packet delivery, improving packet delivery rates, minimizing end-to-end delay, and optimizing energy consumption. To evaluate its performance, the proposed algorithm is compared against traditional routing protocols like Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) and Dynamic Source Routing (DSR), as well as proactive routing protocols such as Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR). By dynamically adjusting the transmission range and selecting optimal paths through cooperative interactions with neighboring nodes, the DDCP algorithm offers effective solutions. Extensive simulations and experiments conducted on a wireless multimedia sensor node testbed demonstrate the superior performance of the DDCP routing algorithm compared to AODV, DSR, and OLSR, in terms of packet delivery rate, end-to-end delay, and energy efficiency. The comprehensive evaluation of the DDCP algorithm against multiple routing protocols provides valuable insights into its effectiveness and efficiency in improving packet reliability within WMSNs. Furthermore, the scalability and applicability of the proposed DDCP algorithm for large-scale wireless multimedia sensor networks are confirmed. In summary, the DDCP algorithm exhibits significant potential to enhance the performance of WMSNs, making it a suitable choice for a wide range of applications that demand robust and reliable data transmission.

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Advanced Neural Network-Based Load Frequency Regulation in Two-Area Power Systems

Mohammed Taha Yunis, Mohamed DJEMEL

Pages: 145-155

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In this paper, enhancing dynamic performance in power systems through load frequency control (LFC) is explored across diverse operating scenarios. A new Neural Network Model Predictive Controller (NN-MPC) specifically tailored for two-zone load frequency power systems is presented. ” Make your paper more scientific. The NN-MPC marries the predictive accuracy of neural networks with the robust capabilities of model predictive control, employing the nonlinear Levenberg-Marquardt method for optimization. Utilizing local area error deviation as feedback, the proposed controller’s efficacy is tested against a spectrum of operational conditions and systemic variations. Comparative simulations with a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) reveal the proposed NN-MPC’s superior performance, underscoring its potential as a formidable solution in power system regulation.

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Design and Implementation of Neuro-Fuzzy Controller Using FPGA for Sun Tracking System

Ammar A. Aldair, Adel A. Obed, Ali F. Halihal

Pages: 123-136

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Nowadays, renewable energy is being used increasingly because of the global warming and destruction of the environment. Therefore, the studies are concentrating on gain of maximum power from this energy such as the solar energy. A sun tracker is device which rotates a photovoltaic (PV) panel to the sun to get the maximum power. Disturbances which are originated by passing the clouds are one of great challenges in design of the controller in addition to the losses power due to energy consumption in the motors and lifetime limitation of the sun tracker. In this paper, the neuro-fuzzy controller has been designed and implemented using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) board for dual axis sun tracker based on optical sensors to orient the PV panel by two linear actuators. The experimental results reveal that proposed controller is more robust than fuzzy logic controller and proportional- integral (PI) controller since it has been trained offline using Matlab tool box to overcome those disturbances. The proposed controller can track the sun trajectory effectively, where the experimental results reveal that dual axis sun tracker power can collect 50.6% more daily power than fixed angle panel. Whilst one axis sun tracker power can collect 39.4 % more daily power than fixed angle panel. Hence, dual axis sun tracker can collect 8 % more daily power than one axis sun tracker .

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Speed Control of Steel Rolling Mill using Neural Network

Abduladhem A. Ali, Alaa M. Abdulrahman

Pages: 1-6

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In this paper a fully neural network-based structure have been proposed to control speeds of rolling stands of a steel rolling mill. The structure has property of controlling the motors speed such that the loop height between each successive stands tracks the required height reference. Synchronization between these stands is also maintained so that the metal flow rate from first stand to the last stand is kept constant. This structure is robust against the disturbance effects such as, torque loading, plant parameter change... etc. The results reveal performance of the structure as a comparison with the conventional control method for a practical worksheet data.

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Interactive Real-Time Control System for The Artificial Hand

Hanadi Abbas Jaber, Mofeed Turky Rashid, Luigi Fortuna

Pages: 62-71

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In recent years, the number of researches in the field of artificial limbs has increased significantly in order to improve the performance of the use of these limbs by amputees. During this period, High-Density surface Electromyography (HD-sEMG) signals have been employed for hand gesture identification, in which the performance of the classification process can be improved by using robust spatial features extracted from HD-sEMG signals. In this paper, several algorithms of spatial feature extraction have been proposed to increase the accuracy of the SVM classifier, while the histogram oriented gradient (HOG) has been used to achieve this mission. So, several feature sets have been extracted from HD-sEMG signals such as; features extracted based on HOG denoted by (H); features have been generated by combine intensity feature with H features denoted as (HI); features have been generated by combine average intensity with H features denoted as (AIH). The proposed system has been simulated by MATLAB to calculate the accuracy of the classification process, in addition, the proposed system is practically validated in order to show the ability to use this system by amputees. The results show the high accuracy of the classifier in real-time which leads to an increase in the possibility of using this system as an artificial hand.

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Fuzzy-Neural Control of Hot-Rolling Mill

Khearia Mohamad, Abduladhem A Ali, Dr. R. Nagrajan

Pages: 150-157

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This paper deals with the application of Fuzzy-Neural Networks (FNNs) in multi-machine system control applied on hot steel rolling. The electrical drives that used in rolling system are a set of three-phase induction motors (IM) controlled by indirect field-oriented control (IFO). The fundamental goal of this type of control is to eliminate the coupling influence though the coordinate transformation in order to make the AC motor behaves like a separately excited DC motor. Then use Fuzzy-Neural Network in control the IM speed and the rolling plant. In this work MATLAB/SIMULINK models are proposed and implemented for the entire structures. Simulation results are presented to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control schemes. It is found that the proposed system is robust in that it eliminates the disturbances considerably.

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Content-Based Image Retrieval using Hard Voting Ensemble Method of Inception, Xception, and Mobilenet Architectures

Meqdam A. Mohammed, Zakariya A. Oraibi, Mohammed Abdulridha Hussain

Pages: 145-157

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Advancements in internet accessibility and the affordability of digital picture sensors have led to the proliferation of extensive image databases utilized across a multitude of applications. Addressing the semantic gap between low- level attributes and human visual perception has become pivotal in refining Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) methodologies, especially within this context. As this field is intensely researched, numerous efficient algorithms for CBIR systems have surfaced, precipitating significant progress in the artificial intelligence field. In this study, we propose employing a hard voting ensemble approach on features derived from three robust deep learning architectures: Inception, Exception, and Mobilenet. This is aimed at bridging the divide between low-level image features and human visual perception. The Euclidean method is adopted to determine the similarity metric between the query image and the features database. The outcome was a noticeable improvement in image retrieval accuracy. We applied our approach to a practical dataset named CBIR 50, which encompasses categories such as mobile phones, cars, cameras, and cats. The effectiveness of our method was thereby validated. Our approach outshone existing CBIR algorithms with superior accuracy (ACC), precision (PREC), recall (REC), and F1-score (F1-S), proving to be a noteworthy addition to the field of CBIR. Our proposed methodology could be potentially extended to various other sectors, including medical imaging and surveillance systems, where image retrieval accuracy is of paramount importance.

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Short Term Load Forecasting Based Artificial Neural Network

Adel M. Dakhil

Pages: 42-47

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Present study develops short term electric load forecasting using neural network; based on historical series of power demand the neural network chosen for this network is feed forward network, this neural network has five input variables ( hour of the day, the day of the week, the load for the previous hour, the load of the pervious day, the load for the previous week). Short term load forecast is very important due to accurate for power system operation and analysis system security among other mandatory function. The trained artificial neural network shows good accuracy and robust in forecasting future load demands for the daily operation, mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) was calculated and it is maximum value is 0.75% in load forecasting on Monday.

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