Adaptation of the Two Sources of Code and One-Hot Encoding Method for Designing a Model of Microprogram Control Unit with Output Identification

This article presents a proposal for a model of a microprogram control unit (CMCU) with output identification adapted for implementation in complex programmable logic devices (CPLD) equipped with integrated memory modules [1]. An approach which applies two sources of code and one-hot encoding has been used in a base CMCU model with output identification [2] [3]. The article depicts a complete example of processing for the proposed CMCU model. Furthermore, it also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the approach in question and presents the results of the experiments conducted on a real CPLD system.

Model of the Reliability Prediction of Masonry Walls in Buildings

The suitable repair forecasting is needed for proper maintenance of the buildings. The appropriate maintenance planning should be based on the prognostic analysis of the repair needs. However, in Poland, maintenance planning is currently not seen as a long-term system. Repairs are understood as extemporary work and are carried out exclusively on the basis of intermittent inspections and controls. One of the numerous factors determining maintenance planning is exploitation reliability conditioned by durability. This article presents a proposal to determine the prediction of operational reliability of the building constructed using traditional technology. The method of behaving and changing the reliability of the building throughout its use will be useful in planning renovations. The presented analysis includes apartment buildings erected in a traditional technology and regards them as technical objects. For such approached buildings, it is proposed to apply rules applied for mechanical and electrical objects. The probability of the exploitation of a building without any breakdowns in a given period of time is defined as exploitation reliability.

The Application and Adaptation of the Two Sources of Code and Natural Encoding Method for Designing a Model of Microprogram Control Unit with Base Structure

The article presents a modification to the method which applies two sources of data. The modification is depicted on the example of a compositional microprogram control unit (CMCU) model with base structure implemented in the complex programmable logic devices (CPLD). First, the conditions needed to apply the method are presented, followed by the results of its implementation in real hardware.

Rolling Deformations and Residual Stresses of Large Circular Saw Body

Rolling path squeezes and rolling residual stresses of large diameter circular saw body for wood, generated by rolling pressure from 10 up to 120 bar were examined. X-ray diffraction, Barkhausen noise (BN) and Full Width of the peak at a Half Maximum (FWHM) (o) methods for evaluation of residual stresses were used. Dependencies of a tangential rolling residual stresses inside rolling paths upon rolling pressure p (bar) and rolling area A (mm2) were evaluated. The rolling pressure, as large as 60 bar, resulting in the rolling squeeze as high as 0.04 mm2, and, tangential residual compression stresses inside a rolling path, as large as ?TI = ?822 MPa, was considered to be the largest for the practical application.

Prediction Reliability of the Building Components as a Model Based on the Distribution of Weibull

All technical objects are at risk of damages during the consecutive years of their usage. Reliability of an object is an essential issue during its usage. The main problem is the strive to eliminate damage formation. Predicting the reliability of an object should allow qualitative and quantitative analysis of the possibility of occurrence of unfavorable events. The adaptation of mathematical models describing the degradation processes in mechanical and electronic devices creates opportunities to develop diagnostic standards for buildings erected in traditional technology. The article presents the methodology of prediction of reliability of a building, and the values of performance features are defined by the parameters of the Weibull distribution function.

Model Predictive Control Circuit of the Current Source Matrix Converter

In this paper, a new predictive control strategy for current source matrix converter (CSMC) is presented. Proposed predictive control strategy allows for creating output voltages with boost type voltage transfer ratio and desired frequency. The description of predictive control circuit of the CSMC is presented. Furthermore the simulation test results to confirm functionality of the proposed control strategy and converter properties under this strategy are shown.

线性连续重复过程的区域极点约束迭代学习控制

现有的迭代学习控制研究关注于迭代学习控制系统在迭代批次方向的鲁棒收敛性,对控制系统在时间方向上的性能关注较少,没有展现出控制系统的动态特征。文中研究了有限频域范围线性连续重复过程在区域极点约束下的迭代学习控制问题。首先,结合二维系统理论,在时域中建立迭代学习控制系统的二维连续Roesser模型;然后基于Kalman-Yakubovich-Popov(KYP)引理,分析迭代学习控制系统的跟踪性能和区域极点约束问题;进而以线性矩阵不等式的形式给出控制器存在的充分条件,保证系统在批次方向和时间方向的性能,并将结果扩展到结构不确定性模型中;最后,通过典型的跟踪伺服系统执行机构的控制仿真验证了设计方案的有效性和可行性。

Impact of global climate change on the health,welfare and productivity of intensively housed livestock

Major scientific studies have shown that global warming(i.e.increasing average temperature of the Earth)is now a reality.The aims of this paper are to broadly review the underlining causes of global warming,the general effects of global warming on social and environmental systems and the specific effects of resulting from global warming phenomena severe fluctuations in weather patterns,particularly heat waves on livestock health,welfare and productivity.Finally this article aims to summarise some common sense climate control methods and more importantly to highlight the required future research and development(R&D)work that is necessary to achieve a new level of building environment control capability,and thus ensure that the intensive livestock industries will be able to cope with the changed external climate.With the increasing temperatures on a global scale,the most direct effect of the high temperature on the animals is heat stress,which has been proven to have a variety of negative effects on animal health,welfare and productivity.Different potential measures could be taken in future to alleviate the increased heat stress.Some of these measures are mere adaptations or improvements of current engineering solutions.However,facing the complex challenges of global warming and particularly resulting from it the rapid increase of the number of consecutive days with significantly higher than average temperatures will probably require novel solutions,including new designs based on solid engineering judgment,development of new engineering standards and codes to guide designs,the exploration of new and superior building materials,the need for better energy management,and the development of substantially more“intelligent”control systems that will balance changing exterior disturbances,interior building loads and demands to the biological needs of the occupants of the structures.

Robust Fault-tolerant Iterative Learning Control for Discrete Systems via Linear Repetitive Processes Theory

This paper addresses the problem of robust iterative learning control design for a class of uncertain multiple-input multipleoutput discrete linear systems with actuator faults. The stability theory for linear repetitive processes is used to develop formulas for gain matrices design, together with convergent conditions in terms of linear matrix inequalities. An extension to deal with model uncertainty of the polytopic or norm bounded form is also developed and an illustrative example is given.

Intersexual differences in leaf size and shape in dioecious Adriana tomentosa

Aims Leaf size and shape as objects of natural selection can play adaptive roles,and can change with the age of leaves.They can differ between sexes in dioecious species,and in most cases,females have larger leaves.Previous studies showed that sexes of Adriana tomentosa differed in their leaf lobing.In this study,we investigated whether there were other differences between sexes in leaf size,shape and ecophysiology,and if those differences were connected with adaptations and reproductive roles in the sexes of A.tomentosa.Methods Physical and chemical features of young and old leaves originating from female and male A.tomentosa plants growing in two disjunct populations in eastern Australia were measured.We determined leaf area,perimeter length,serration,circularity,aspect ratio(AR),roundness and the ecophysiological factors:specific leaf area,dry matter content,leaf moisture,relative water content,δ^(13)C,δ^(15)N isotope compositions,carbon and nitrogen contents and C:N ratio.Leaf lobing,the degree of lamina damage and the content of photosynthetic pigments were also determined.Important Findings In both populations studied,the sex of plants significantly influenced almost all parameters connected with leaf morphology such as area,perimeter length,circularity,AR and roundness.Contrary to expectations,males from both populations had a greater leaf area that was independent of leaf age.Male leaves were more lobed with a longer perimeter,but they were less elongated and less serrated.Only small differences between female and male leaves were observed for the ecophysiological factors.The degree of leaf damage differed between sexes but also with population.Differences between sexes in leaf area and shape were not compensated by measured ecophysiological factors.However,leaf area may be compensated by other ecophysiological mechanisms related to leaf morphology,because females had greater leaf serration in comparison to males despite the smaller leaf area.

Some Results Connected with the Class Number Problem in Real Quadratic Fields

We investigate arithmetic properties of certain subsets of square-free positive integers and obtain in this way some results concerning the class number h（d） of the real quadratic field Q（√d）. In particular, we give a new proof of the result of Hasse, asserting that in this case h（d） = 1 is possible only if d is of the form p, 2q or qr. where p.q. r are primes and q≡r≡3（mod 4）.