Electric Wheelchair Control System Using Brain-Computer Interface Based on Alpha-Wave Blocking

A brain-computer interface(BCI)-based electric wheelchair control system was developed, which enables the users to move the wheelchair forward or backward, and turn left or right without any pre-learning. This control system makes use of the amplitude enhancement of alpha-wave blocking in electroencephalogram(EEG) when eyes close for more than 1 s to constitute a BCI for the switch control of wheelchair movements. The system was formed by BCI control panel, data acquisition, signal processing unit and interface control circuit. Eight volunteers participated in the wheelchair control experiments according to the preset routes. The experimental results show that the mean success control rate of all the subjects was 81.3%, with the highest reaching 93.7%. When one subject's triggering time was 2.8 s, i.e., the flashing time of each cycle light was 2.8 s, the average information transfer rate was 8.10 bit/min, with the highest reaching 12.54 bit/min.

Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Control into an Equivalent Minimization Strategy for Adaptive Energy Management of A Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle

As government agencies continue to tighten emissions regulations due to the continued increase in greenhouse gas production, automotive industries are seeking to produce increasingly efficient vehicle technology. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been introduced to mitigate problems while improving fuel economy. HEVs have led to the demand of creating more advanced controls software to consider multiple components for propulsive power in a vehicle. A large section in the software development process is the implementation of an optimal energy management strategy meant to improve the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Optimal strategies can be implemented when driving conditions are known a prior. The Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy (ECMS) is an optimal control strategy that uses an equivalence factor to equate electrical to mechanical power when performing torque split determination between the internal combustion engine and electric motor for propulsive and regenerative torque. This equivalence factor is determined from offline vehicle simulations using a sensitivity analysis to provide optimal fuel economy results while maintaining predetermined high voltage battery state of charge (SOC) constraints. When the control hierarchy is modified or different driving styles are applied, the analysis must be redone to update the equivalence factor. The goal of this work is to implement a fuzzy logic controller that dynamically updates the equivalence factor to improve fuel economy, maintain a strict charge sustaining window of operation for the high voltage battery, and reduce computational time required during algorithm development. The adaptive algorithm is validated against global optimum fuel economy and charge sustaining results from a sensitivity analysis performed for multiple drive cycles. Results show a maximum fuel economy improvement of 9.82% when using a mild driving style and a 95% success rate when maintaining an ending SOC within 5% of the desired SOC regardless of starting SOC.

Formal Reduction of Interfaces to Large-scale Process Control Systems

A formal methodology is proposed to reduce the amount of information displayed to remote human operators at interfaces to large-scale process control plants of a certain type. The reduction proceeds in two stages. In the first stage, minimal reduced subsets of components, which give full information about the state of the whole system, are generated by determining functional dependencies between components. This is achieved by using a temporal logic proof obligation to check whether the state of all components can be inferred from the state of components in a subset in specified situations that the human operator needs to detect, with respect to a finite state machine model of the system and other human operator behavior. Generation of reduced subsets is automated with the help of a temporal logic model checker. The second stage determines the interconnections between components to be displayed in the reduced system so that the natural overall graphical structure of the system is maintained. A formal definition of an aesthetic for the required subgraph of a graph representation of the full system, containing the reduced subset of components, is given for this purpose. The methodology is demonstrated by a case study.

Application of Fuzzy Logic Controller for Development of Control Strategy in PHEV

In this paper, implantation of fuzzy logic controller for parallel hybrid electric vehicles （PHEV） is presented. In PHEV the required torque is generated by a combination of internal-combustion engine （ICE） and an electric motor. The controller simulated using the SIMULINK/MATLAB package. The controller is designed based on the desired speed for driving and the state of speed error. In the other hand, performance of PHEV and ICE under different road cycle is given. The hardware setup is done for electric propulsion system; the system contains the induction motor, the three phase IGBT inverter with control circuit using microcontroller. The closed loop control system used a DC permanent generator whose output voltage is related to motor speed. Comparison between simulation and experimental results show accurate matching.

Microgrid Design Including Fuzzy Logic Controlled Storage System

Smart grid design and structures are somehow depending on the way of designing and operating Microgrids. In this research a unique design of microgrid is proposed as in medium tension isolated power distribution system contains diesel generation unit and photovoltaic generation. Storage system is a part of the control strategy to reduce the diesel usage and to maintain the balance between generation and demand which might be disturbed due to the presence of PV system. Fuzzy logic control scheme has been chosen compared with conventional controller to be the main controller for both the diesel unit and storage system. Promising result has been found by digital simulation using Matlab Simulink proving the possibility of reducing the dependency on fossil fueled generators and increase the utilization of renewable energy.

Modelling of electric vehicle charging station and controlled by fuzzy logic controller with different modes of operation

The main objective of implementing charging stations is to ensure the good charging to theElectric Vehicles by using a solar PV array which is interconnected to the battery energy storagesystems. The charging station regulates the supply voltage and frequency without the use of amechanical speed governor. It also assures that energy gained from grid or by the DG set willhave the unity power factor (UPF) when the load is nonlinear. Besides this, the Point of CommonCoupling (PCC) voltage is synchronised with the grid/generator voltage in order to providecontinuous charging. In order to increase the optimal efficiency of the charging stations, thecharging stations will perform the active/reactive power transfer from the vehicle to grid, vehicleto house and vehicle to vehicle (V2V) power transfer. The operational experiment of the chargingstation is simulated and verified by using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

An Investigation into Regenerative Braking Control Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Energy regeneration during braking is an important technique for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) to improve their fuel economy and extend their driving range. Due to the effect of regenerative braking torque which is added by electric motor, the braking torque distribution between front and rear axles should be changed and the control logic of anti-lock braking system (ABS) ought to be adjusted according to the regenerative braking torque. This paper put forward a braking control strategy for hybrid electric vehicle; the control strategy is implemented with eight DOFs (Degree-of-Freedom) nonlinear vehicle forward simulation model which is built under the environment of Matlab/Simulink. Based on target wheel slip ratio, a fuzzy logic approach was applied to maintain the optimal target slip ratio so that best compromise between hydraulic torque and regenerative torque can be obtained for the vehicle.

Controlling Torque Distribution for Parallel Hybrid Vehicle Based on Hierarchical Structure Fuzzy Logic

The Hierarchical Structure Fuzzy Logic Control (HSFLC) strategies of torque distribute for Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in the mode of operation of the vehicle i. e. , acceleration, cruise, deceleration etc. have been studied. Using secondly developed the hybrid vehicle simulation tool ADVISOR, the dynamic model of PHEV has been set up by MATLAB/SIMULINK. The engine, motor as well as the battery characteristics have been studied. Simulation results show that the proposed hierarchical structured fuzzy logic control strategy is effective over the entire operating range of the vehicle in terms of fuel economy. Based on the analyses of the simulation results and driver’s experiences, a fuzzy controller is designed and developed to control the torque distribution. The controller is evaluated via hardware-in-the-loop simulator (HILS). The results show that controller verify its value.

OPTIMAL TORQUE CONTROL STRATEGY FOR PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION

In parallel hybrid electrical vehicle （PHEV） equipped with automatic mechanical transmission （AMT）, the driving smoothness and the clutch abrasion are the primary considerations for powertrain control during gearshift and clutch operation. To improve these performance indexes of PHEV, a coordinated control system is proposed through the analyzing of HEV powertrain dynamic characteristics. Using the method of minimum principle, the input torque of transmission is optimized to improve the driving smoothness of vehicle. Using the methods of fuzzy logic and fuzzy-PID, the engaging speed of clutch and the throttle opening of engine are manipulated to ensure the smoothness of clutch engagement and reduce the abrasion of clutch friction plates. The motor provides the difference between the required input torque of transmission and the torque transmitted through clutch plates. Results of simulation and experiments show that the proposed control strategy performs better than the contrastive control system, the smoothness of driving and the abrasion of clutch can be improved simultaneously.

Nonlinear dynamic fractional sliding mode control to the motor of mining locomotive

The harsh operating environment and complex operating conditions of the mine electric locomotive affect the control performance of the locomotive traction motor.In order to improve the speed control performance of electric locomotive traction motors,a dynamic fractional-order sliding mode control(DFOSMC)algorithm considering uncertain factors was proposed.A load torque sliding mode observer was designed for the complex load disturbance of the traction motor,and its observations were integrated into the DFOSMC controller to overcome the influence of load disturbance.Finally,the stability of the designed controller was proved by Lyapunov's theorem.Besides,the control performance of DFOSMC controller was compared with integer-order sliding mode controller and fractional-order sliding mode controller through simulation experiments.Compared with integer-order sliding mode and fractional-order sliding mode controllers,the dynamic and static performance of the DFOSMC controller with load observation is better,and it has stronger anti-interference ability.The DFOSMC controller effectively improves the control performance of the traction motor of the mining locomotive.

Modelling and Artificial Intelligence-Based Control of Electrode System for an Electric Arc Furnace

This paper presents a new application of a genetic-fuzzy control system which controls the input energy to a three phase electric arc furnace. Graphite electrodes are used to convert electrical energy into heat via phase electric arcs. Con-stant arc length is desirable as it implies steady energy transfer from the graphite electrodes to the metallic charge in the furnace bath. With the charge level constantly changing, the electrodes must be able to adjust for the arc length to remain constant. A fuzzy PI controller tuned with genetic algorithms has been developed to be responsible for the ver-tical adjustment of the electrode tip displacement according to specified set-points to ensure that the arc lengths remain as constant as possible. The simulation results show that the system performances are satisfactory using the proposed method.

A New Coordinated Fuzzy-PID Controller for Power System Considering Electric Vehicles

With penetration growing of renewable energy sources which integrated into power system have caused problems on grid stability. Electric Vehicles (EV) are one of the renewable energy sources that can bring significant impacts to power system during their charging and discharging operations. This article established a model of single machine infinite bus (SMIB) power system considering EV as a case study of load disturbance for power system oscillation. The objective of this research is to enhance stability and overcome the drawbacks of traditional control algorithms such as power system stabilizer (PSS), PID controller and fuzzy logic controller (FLC). The implementation’s effect of FLC parallel with PID controller (Fuzzy-PID) has been shown in this paper. The speed deviation (?ω) and electrical power (Pe) are the important factors to be taken into consideration without EV (only change in mechanical torque), EV with change in the mechanical torque and sudden plug-in EV. The obtained result by nonlinear simulation using Matlab/Simulink of a SMIB power system with EV has shown the effectiveness of using (Fuzzy-PID) against all disturbances.

基于ControlLogix控制器的双电梯调度控制系统设计

针对双电梯系统的调度问题,设计并实现了一种双电梯调度控制系统。采用罗克韦尔自动化公司的ControlLogix系列可编程逻辑控制器以及PowerFlex40变频器,通过模糊控制方式实现基于呼梯信号优先度的电梯控制方法,利用FuzzyLogix toolbox开发了一套基于交流变频调速和可编程逻辑控制器的双电梯并联调度系统。仿真结果表明,该调度系统达到了距离较近先响应、长时等待先响应的要求。该应用考虑了人性化和实用化等因素,满足了设计使用需求。

Evaluation of Selected Control Programming Languages for Process Engineers by Means of Cognitive Effectiveness and Dimensions

Different programming languages can be used for discrete, abstract and process-oriented programming. Depending on the application, there exist additional requirements, which are not fulfilled by every programming language. Flexible programming and maintainability are especially important requirements for process engineers. In this paper, the programming languages Activity Diagram, State Chart Diagram and Sequential Function Chart are compared and evaluated with regard to these requirements. This evaluation is based on the principles of cognitive effectiveness and cognitive dimensions. The aim of this paper is to identify the programming language suited best for controlling sequential processes, e.g. thermomechanical or batch processes.

Design and Analysis of Electro-mechanical Hybrid Anti-lock Braking System for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Utilizing Motor Regenerative Braking

Braking on low adhesion-coefficient roads, hybrid electric vehicle＇s motor regenerative torque is switched off to safeguard the normal anti-lock braking system （ABS） fimction. When the ABS control is terminated, the motor regenerative braking is readmitted. Aiming at avoiding permanent cycles from hydraulic anti-lock braking to motor regenerative braking, a novel electro-mechanical hybrid anti-lock braking system using fuzzy logic is designed. Different from the traditional single control structure, this system has a two-layered hierarchical structure, The first layer is responsible for harmonious adjustment or interaction between regenerative system and anti-lock braking system. The second layer is responsible for braking torque distribution and adjustment. The closed-loop simulation model is built. Control strategy and method for coordination between regenerative and anti-lock braking are developed. Simulation braking on low adhesion-coefficient roads with fuzzy logic control and real vehicle braking field test are presented. The results from simulating analysis and experiment show braking performance of the vehicle is perfect, harmonious coordination between regenerative and anti-lock braking function, significant amount of braking energy can be recovered and the proposed control strategy and method are effective.

基于TIA Portal的HMI+PLC虚拟仿真探究

文章提出一种在TIA Portal软件上集成人机界面(Human Machine Interface,HMI)和可编程逻辑控制器(ProgrammableLogicController,PLC)进行虚拟仿真的方法。该方法能够在现有的硬件条件下,使学生不受时间、地点等的限制,只需要在计算机上安装TIA PORTAL软件就可以进行虚拟学习,构建控制系统,进行硬件组态、编程、控件组态、仿真运行和程序调试等。最后,以十字路口的交通灯为例,采用基于实际物理设备和基于TIAPORTAL软件虚拟仿真两种方式搭建控制系统,完成项目的设计、组态、编程、调试和运行测试。主要任务是寻找方法构建虚拟网络,将虚拟运行的PLC与HMI设备联系起来,实现虚拟设备之间和软件之间的数据传输,达到与使用实际物理设备效果相同的目的。

零速信号在机车电气控制中的应用

随着机车电气控制技术的不断发展,零速信号在机车电气控制中扮演着重要的角色,零速信号是指机车制动或牵引系统中用来检测车辆是否处于零速状态的信号,它能够帮助系统实时监测车辆的运行状态,从而实现精确的控制和调节,文章探讨了零速信号在机车电气控制中的应用,希望能够为机车电气的控制发展提供借鉴。

基于庞特里亚金极小值原理的柴电混合动力船舶能量管理策略

提升混合动力船舶的能源利用率,制定合适的能量管理策略以实现功率合理分配、减小船舶燃油消耗、节约成本,是混合动力船舶的亟需解决的关键技术问题。本文基于Matlab/Simulink仿真建模软件,建立对象船舶的动力系统仿真模型,研究不同功率需求下对柴油发电机和超级电容的控制要求。考虑动力源特性和船舶功率需求,本文提出了一种基于庞特里亚金极小值的能量管理策略对目标船舶进行合理的功率分配。仿真结果表明:基于庞特里亚金极小值原理的能量管理策略能够优化船舶柴油机组原动机的工作状态,使其在比油耗较低的点工作。在该策略的控制下,航行工况内的柴油发电机组原动机平均比油耗为207.2 g/(kW·h),总燃油消耗量为204.1 kg。本文方法不仅对船舶减小燃油消耗具有积极的作用,同时对提高船舶运行经济性具有重要意义。

基于DSP的锂电池充电供电控制系统设计

为满足电力机车在无电区的供电需求,同时兼顾锂电池(磷酸铁锂)的自动充电、供电要求和环境温度要求,本文在锂电池的充电和供电的需求基础上,设计了基于DSP的锂电池控制系统,对控制系统的总体设计、硬件电路、控制算法和程序等进行介绍,实现了锂电池充电以及供电的自动化运行策略。实验证明:本文设计的锂电池控制系统可有效满足锂电池充电和供电的要求,具有较好的实用性和可靠性。

6工位熔管自动压装设备的设计研究

针对传统熔管压装效率低、人力成本高、质量不稳定等问题,笔者在研究传统熔管压装工艺基础上,提出了集装夹、压装、钻孔、压销钉为一体的自动化压装设备。设计了回转台实现工位的转换,工作台上均布6个工位,每个工位相隔60°;运用SolidWorks软件对整个设备机械结构进行了设计,对其关键机构的核心受力部件液压缸座进行了受力分析,并通过ANSYS Workbench软件进行了有限元强度校核;对压销钉机构气缸进行了计算选型;最后,完成PLC(Programmable Logic Croller)控制系统与人机界面的设计,实现了设备的自动化运行以及各工位运行状态的监控。工厂应用结果表明:该设备能够稳定运行,熔管压装效率提高了100%,工人数量减少了67%,满足企业自动化生产需求。