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    • Limitations of a Static VAr Compensator (SVC) with Switched Capacitor Operating as an Active Filter 

      Judele, Stelian; Solea, Răzvan; Dugan, Viorel ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      The goal of this paper is to analyze the limitations of a static VAr compensator (SVC) with switched capacitor, when this operate as an active filter. The limitations considered and studied by simulation are in the zone ...
    • On a Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Controller with Non-Homogenous Dynamics 

      Precup, Radu-Emil; Preitl, Ştefan ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      The paper proposes a Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy controller with non-homogenous controller dynamics with respect to the two input channels, that means, in the linear case, different transfer functions with respect to the reference ...
    • Comments on Clock Models in Hybrid Automata and Hybrid Control Systems 

      Oltean, Virginia Ecaterina; Cârstoiu, Dorian ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      Hybrid systems have received a lot of attention in the past decade and a number of different models have been proposed in order to establish mathematical framework that is able to handle both continuous and discrete ...
    • Algorithms for Wireless Channel Equalization with Joint Coding and Soft Decizion Feedback 

      Dobrescu, Radu; Andone, Dana; Dobrescu, Matei ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      The paper proposes a new approach based on Joint Entropy Maximisation (JEM) using a soft decision feedback equalizer (S-DE) to suppress error propagation. In its first section, the paper presents the principle of the ...
    • Neural Network Schemes in Cartesian Space Control of Robot Manipulators 

      Boutalis, Yiannis S.; Moise, Adrian; Mertzios, B. G. ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      In this paper we are studying the Cartesian space robot manipulator control problem by using Neural Networks (NN). Although NN compensation for model uncertainties has been traditionally carried out by modifying the joint ...
    • Modelling Non-Stationary Wind Speed for Renewablwe Energy Systems Control 

      Nichita, Cristian; Luca, Daniel; Dakyo, B.; Ceangă, Emil; Cutululis, Nicolaos Antonio ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      This paper deals with the modelling of the wind speed, treated as a nonstationary process. In the proposed modelling methods, the wind speed has two components: a long and medium term-component, described by an available ...
    • On Exponential and Asymptotic Estimation of State Variables in Bioprocesses 

      Selişteanu, Dan; Ionete, Cosmin; Petre, Emil ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      The paper presents on-line estimation strategies for bioprocesses, which are characterized by strongly nonlinear dynamics. A general form for the state observers is analysed and the exponential observability of bioprocesses ...
    • Robust Control Methods for a Recycle Bioreactor 

      Ionete, Cosmin; Petre, Emil; Selişteanu, Dan ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      The paper presents a robust control design strategy for bioprocesses, which are characterized by strongly nonlinear dynamics. More precisely, we present the H2 methodology in order to compute the controller for a recycle ...
    • Stability criteria for cellular neural networks 

      Danciu, Daniela; Răsvan, Vladimir ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2001)
      A cellular neural network is an artificial neural network which features a multidimensional array of neurons and local interconnections among the cells. Neural networks are systems with several equilibrium states. It is ...
    • A Diferent Approach in the Parameters' Identification of a Jfet Using Genetic Algorithms 

      Belea, Radu; Beldiman, Liviu ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      The genetic algorithms are developing in three directions: the genetic algorithms theory, the genetic algorithms programming and the study of the problems that can be solved with genetic algorithms. In this paper it is ...
    • Imperfect Data in Database Context. How are they Stored in Extended Relational Databases? 

      Tudorie, Cornelia ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      Building a more accurate reality model requires taking into account imperfect information present in our knowledge and language. This paper presents several aspects of data imperfection in the database context and the ...
    • Optimal Control Structure for Variable Speed wind Power System 

      Cutululis, Nicolaos Antonio; Munteanu, Iulian; Ceangă, Emil; Culea, Mihai ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      This paper presents an optimal control structure for variable speed, fixed pitch wind turbine. The control objective results from the optimization criterion that includes two contradictory demands: maximization of the ...
    • Modeling, Identification and simulation of a Lighting Control System 

      De Keyser, Robin; Ionescu, Clara Mihaela ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      This paper presents the results of the first phase in the design of a control system for closed-loop regulation of the light amount in office-building rooms. This project is a joint development of Ghent University and ...
    • A Simulation Platform to Model, Optimize and Design Wind Turbines, the Matlab / Simulink Toolbox 

      Iov, Florin; Blaabjerg, Frede; Hansen, Anca Daniela ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      In the last years Matlab / Simulink® has become the most used software for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems. Wind energy conversion systems are for example such systems, containing subsystems with different ...
    • Some Considerations Regarding the Efficiency of the Electromechanical Motion 

      Bivol, Ion; Munteanu, Traian; Lupea, Ionel; Destobbeleer, Eric ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      Control techniques for servo drive which run at variable speed for prolonged time is developed on the base of minimum energy dissipation in a feed-forward structure. The optimal control laws are determinate using the ...
    • Detecting the Liquid core in Continuous Casting Slabs by Load Torque Estimation in Unbending Zone 

      Bivol, Ion; Roşu, Emil; Ceangă, Emil ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      The development in continuous casting process has been strongly dominated by the demands of quality improvement and reduced costs for steel products in recent years. To achieve these goals consideration has been given ...
    • Real Time wind Turbine Simulator Based on Frequency Controlled Servomotor 

      Cutululis, Nicolaos Antonio; Ciobotaru, Mihai; Ceangă, Emil; Roşu, Mina Emil ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      This paper is a contribution to the development of a real time wind turbine simulator. The simulator is designed to generate wind power on its shaft, and provide the static and dynamic characteristics of a given turbine. ...
    • Influence of High Performance Voltage Converters Supply Upon the Induction Motors Behaviour 

      Alexandru, Decebal; Enache, Monica-Adela; Marinas, Paul ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      The induction motors supply by converters leads to a distorted regime accompanied by some parasite torques and some supplementary losses. These aspects are emphasized further on because their quantitative determinations ...
    • Energetic Optimal Control of Adjustable Drive Systems 

      Roşu, Emil; Găiceanu, Marian; Bivol, Ion; Călueanu, Dumitru ("Dunareade Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      In the paper is developed a new control strategy for the adjustable speed drives. The strategy consists in the energetic optimal control of the dynamic regimes as starting, stopping and reversing. The main developed ...
    • On the Snubber Influence to the Switching and Conduction Losses in a Converter Using Switched Capacitor 

      Judele, Stelian; Solea, Răzvan; Dugan, Viorel ("Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, 2002)
      The paper deals to design and to compute the snubber parameters influence on the switching and conduction losses of the transistors (IGBT) used as bidirectional switches in a converter with switched capacitor. The converter ...