Nano-electronic Simulation Software (NESS): a flexible nano-device simulation platform

Aiming at production environment and operation design in manual materials handling which often overlook workers’ physiological factors and cause fatigue, even work-related musculoskeletal disorders, we construct a biobjective model based on economics and ergonomics. In the model, two objectives include functions about handling time and energy consumption. Based on the openness of IGRIP/ERGO simulation software combined with MATLAB, we design and develop the interactive simulation platform, where program language can be automatically generated. Then, we analyze the case about handling operations in an automobile brake pad manufacturing company, and the number of input materials and process scheduling are taken as research objects. Finally, the results show that the win-win optimal solution can be usually obtained between productivity and ergonomics for decision makers according to the proposed biobjective model. Moreover, the case study demonstrates that the interactive simulation platform can be devoted to providing the solution for modern production operation directly and conveniently, which can make the production environment and operation design in accordance with ergonomics.

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NESS: new flexible Nano-Electronic Simulation Software

2018 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) ◽

10.1109/sispad.2018.8551701 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Salim Berrada ◽

Tapas Dutta ◽

Hamilton Carrillo-Nunez ◽

Meng Duan ◽

Fikru Adamu-Lema ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Simulation Software ◽

Electronic Simulation

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Research on Five-Axis CNC Machining Simulation and Experiment of Integrated Impeller Based on VERICUT

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.670.119 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 670 ◽

pp. 119-122

Author(s):

W.G. Du ◽

Y.Y. Guo ◽

C. Zhao

Keyword(s):

Tool Path ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Cnc Machining ◽

Machining Process ◽

Simulation Platform ◽

Machining Simulation ◽

Data Simulation ◽

Interference Phenomenon ◽

Nc Simulation ◽

Five Axis

Machining with five-axis equipment can offer manufactures many advantages, including dramatically reduced setup times, lower costs per part, more accurate machining and improved part quality. While in five-axis machining, the tool axis changes frequently, even the most experienced engineers are difficult to judge the correctness of its tool path. So in this paper, taking five-axis machine tools as the prototype, the process of building NC simulation platform was introduced by using simulation software VERICUT. After that, it introduced simulation operations, verifying the simulation platform and data simulation function. Finally, the correctness of the simulation was verified by machining experiments. Researching CNC machining process on the VERICUT platform, the research results were used in five-axis machining simulation of integrated impeller and it improved both the process capacity and efficiency of the integrated impeller greatly. This method obtained in this paper could eliminate the colliding and interference phenomenon during test cut, reduce costs, improve the efficiency of programming and shorten the manufacturing period.

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A New Method of Short-Current Limiting

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.945-949.2846 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 945-949 ◽

pp. 2846-2849

Author(s):

Hui Xu ◽

Zhong Dong Yin

Keyword(s):

Control Strategy ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Device Simulation ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Current Limit ◽

Quality Control Strategy ◽

And Control ◽

Short Circuit Fault ◽

Parallel Type

This research proposes a new parallel-type short-circuit current limit adjustment device. A unified power quality control strategy is provided to solve the typical issues of the power system. Meantime，when short-circuit fault occurs in the load side，short-circuit current can be limited to minimal range. The parallel-type short-circuit current limit adjustment device simulation model is established based on PSCAD/EMTDC simulation software. By doing some experiments on the parallel short-circuit current limit adjustment device, the correctness and validity of the proposed main circuit topology and control strategy is validated.

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A Framework for Analyzing and Testing Cyber–Physical Interactions for Smart Grid Applications

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics8121455 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 1455 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohamad El Hariri ◽

Tarek Youssef ◽

Mahmoud Saleh ◽

Samy Faddel ◽

Hany Habib ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Smart Grid ◽

Information Flow ◽

Hierarchical Control ◽

Physical Nature ◽

Distribution Networks ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Simulation Platform ◽

Injection Attacks ◽

Software Packages ◽

Grid Applications

The reliable performance of the smart grid is a function of the configuration and cyber–physical nature of its constituting sub-systems. Therefore, the ability to capture the interactions between its cyber and physical domains is necessary to understand the effect that each one has on the other. As such, the work in this paper presents a co-simulation platform that formalizes the understanding of cyber information flow and the dynamic behavior of physical systems, and captures the interactions between them in smart grid applications. Power system simulation software packages, embedded microcontrollers, and a real communication infrastructure are combined together to provide a cohesive smart grid cyber–physical platform. A data-centric communication scheme, with automatic network discovery, was selected to provide an interoperability layer between multi-vendor devices and software packages, and to bridge different protocols. The effectiveness of the proposed framework was verified in three case studies: (1) hierarchical control of electric vehicles charging in microgrids, (2) International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) 61850 protocol emulation for protection of active distribution networks, and (3) resiliency enhancement against fake data injection attacks. The results showed that the co-simulation platform provided a high-fidelity design, analysis, and testing environment for cyber information flow and their effect on the physical operation of the smart grid, as they were experimentally verified, down to the packet, over a real communication network.

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Design and Implementation of the PPS System Simulation Platform PPS-CICQ-SIM Based on CICQ

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.246-247.1199 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 246-247 ◽

pp. 1199-1203

Author(s):

Xiu Qin Li ◽

Xi Liang Yang

Keyword(s):

Scheduling Algorithm ◽

Effective Means ◽

Object Oriented ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Simulation Platform ◽

Object Oriented Technology ◽

Switch Structure ◽

Switch System ◽

Important Means ◽

Analysis Design

The simulation has become an important means to evaluate and analysis performance of the design during the study of switch structure and scheduling algorithm. Simulation software for switch structure and scheduling algorithm exist at present all defective in inheritable and scalability. In order to evaluate the performance of PPS system accurately and intuitively, the simulation platform CICQ-PPS-SIM for PPS system was designed. We used Object-oriented technology to analysis, design and implement the platform. CICQ-PPS-SIM overcame the problems of simulation software existing like lack of scalability, poor operational and so on, provides an effective means to evaluate the performance of switch system.

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Delta Doping for Deep Level Analysis in Semiconductors

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-281-25 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 281 ◽

Author(s):

J. Piprek ◽

P. Krispin ◽

H. Kostial ◽

K. W. BÖer

Keyword(s):

Deep Level ◽

Schottky Diodes ◽

Device Simulation ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Level Energy ◽

New Approach ◽

Delta Doping ◽

Capacitance Voltage ◽

Defects In Semiconductors ◽

Level Analysis

ABSTRACTThe occupation of deep-level defects in semiconductors is investigated by delta-doping such impurities at a specified distance from the metallurgical boundary within Schottky diodes. Capacitance-voltage characteristics are analyzed using ID device simulation software. These characteristics change significantly depending on the deep-level energy and the sheet position. This new approach to deep-level analysis is applied to Schottky diodes on MBE-grown n-GaAs with a planar titanium doped sheet. At moderate Ti concentrations the well-known Ti acceptor level near Ec-0.2 eV governs the electrical properties. In addition, two other types of Ti defects are found.

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Applicability Study on Simulating Interference of Mixed Traffic at Signalized Intersections Using VISSIM

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.423-426.2946 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 423-426 ◽

pp. 2946-2949

Author(s):

Cheng Hua Li ◽

Shan Shan Li

Keyword(s):

Signalized Intersections ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Signalized Intersection ◽

Simulation Platform ◽

Mixed Traffic ◽

Average Speed ◽

Simulation Results

The applicability of the interference of mixed traffic of VISSIM is inspected indexed by the rate of interference, delay and the average speed of right turn vehicles. This paper took Jiaoda east road and Xueyuan south road intersection (Hereinafter referred to as Sidaokou) as an example, established the simulation platform. Then the actual running condition of vehicles and simulation results were compared. The error between the measured values of each index and simulation values are in the range of 20%, which shows that it is applicable to use the simulation software VISSIM to simulate the interference between mixed traffic at signalized intersection.

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Design and Implementation of the Medium and Long-Term Time Scale System Frequency Fluctuations Simulation Platform

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.392.656 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 392 ◽

pp. 656-659

Author(s):

Ting Yu ◽

Zhao Yu Jin ◽

Ying Yun Sun ◽

Jing Huai Lin ◽

Tian Jiao Pu

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Model ◽

Wind Power ◽

Power Plants ◽

Frequency Control ◽

Thermal Power ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Stable Operation ◽

Simulation Platform ◽

The Impact

Large-scale wind power integrates in the grid to provide clean energy; however, it has a negative impact on the stable operation of the grid. To analysis the effect of wind power on frequency control, we need the help of simulation software. But, there has no frequency control mathematical model of wind farm in simulation software available for the user to choose. So this paper designs and establishes a frequency simulation platform, which provides the frequency control mathematical model of wind farms, hydroelectric power plants and thermal power plants. It can not only evaluate the impact of wind power fluctuations on frequency control, but also can quantitatively analysis of the system reserve capacity, as well as AGC performance monitoring function.

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Simulation and Modeling of Novel Electronic Device Architectures with NESS (Nano-Electronic Simulation Software): A Modular Nano TCAD Simulation Framework

Micromachines ◽

10.3390/mi12060680 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 680

Author(s):

Cristina Medina-Bailon ◽

Tapas Dutta ◽

Ali Rezaei ◽

Daniel Nagy ◽

Fikru Adamu-Lema ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Charge Transport ◽

Semiconductor Device ◽

Electronic Device ◽

Semiconductor Devices ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Electronic Simulation ◽

Tcad Simulation ◽

Quantum Mechanical Effects

The modeling of nano-electronic devices is a cost-effective approach for optimizing the semiconductor device performance and for guiding the fabrication technology. In this paper, we present the capabilities of the new flexible multi-scale nano TCAD simulation software called Nano-Electronic Simulation Software (NESS). NESS is designed to study the charge transport in contemporary and novel ultra-scaled semiconductor devices. In order to simulate the charge transport in such ultra-scaled devices with complex architectures and design, we have developed numerous simulation modules based on various simulation approaches. Currently, NESS contains a drift-diffusion, Kubo–Greenwood, and non-equilibrium Green’s function (NEGF) modules. All modules are numerical solvers which are implemented in the C++ programming language, and all of them are linked and solved self-consistently with the Poisson equation. Here, we have deployed some of those modules to showcase the capabilities of NESS to simulate advanced nano-scale semiconductor devices. The devices simulated in this paper are chosen to represent the current state-of-the-art and future technologies where quantum mechanical effects play an important role. Our examples include ultra-scaled nanowire transistors, tunnel transistors, resonant tunneling diodes, and negative capacitance transistors. Our results show that NESS is a robust, fast, and reliable simulation platform which can accurately predict and describe the underlying physics in novel ultra-scaled electronic devices.

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