A Comprehensive Review on Reconfigurable Drones: Classification, Characteristics, Design and Control Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Saddam Hocine Derrouaoui ◽  
Yasser Bouzid ◽  
Mohamed Guiatni ◽  
Islam Dib
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Cluttered Environments ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Control Technologies ◽  
And Control ◽  
Near Future

Recently, reconfigurable drones have gained particular attention in the field of automation and flying robots. Unlike the conventional drones, they are characterized by a variable mechanical structure in flight, geometric adaptability, aerial reconfiguration, high number of actuators and control inputs, and variable mathematical model. In addition, they are exploited to flight in more cluttered environments, avoid collisions with obstacles, transport and grab objects, cross narrow and small spaces, decrease different aerial damages, optimize the consumed energy, and improve agility and maneuverability in flight. Moreover, these new drones are considered as a viable solution to provide them with specific and additional functionalities. They are a promising solution in the near future, since they allow increasing considerably the capabilities and performance of classical drones in terms of multi-functionalities, geometric adaptation, design characteristics, consumed energy, control, maneuverability, agility, efficiency, obstacles avoidance, and fault tolerant control. This paper explores very interesting and recent research works, which include the classification, the main characteristics, the various applications, and the existing designs of this particular class of drones. Besides, an in-depth review of the applied control strategies will be presented. The links of the videos displaying the results of these researches will be also shown. A comparative study between the different types of flying vehicles will be established. Finally, several new challenges and future directions for reconfigurable drones will be discussed.

scholarly journals Design and Physical Prototyping of a Novel Braking System for a Helicopter Rotor

Designs ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Julian D. Booker ◽  
Richard J. Lock ◽  
David Drury
Keyword(s):  
Position Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Main Rotor ◽  
Technology Readiness Level ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
Electromechanical Device ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Helicopter Main Rotor ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Storage

The aim of this paper was to demonstrate the improved functionality and performance of an electromechanical brake for a helicopter main rotor, which to date has been hydraulically actuated using a disc brake and caliper arrangement. Increasingly, designers seek higher performing solutions to traditional problems through the integration of modern actuation and control strategies. This electromechanical device is required to constrain the helicopter tail rotor shaft protruding from the main rotor gearbox to allow safe taxiing and storage of the helicopter. A systematic and rigorous design methodology was used to converge on an effective solution which satisfied a very demanding specification. The design was further detailed and optimized, leading to the development of a prototype at a high technology readiness level that was tested within a bespoke rig, simulating the torque requirements found on a helicopter main rotor using the torque and position control. The design was shown to meet the required holding torque whilst providing additional functionality of continuous holding capability and meeting the challenging volumetric constraints.

scholarly journals Dual-Multiphase Motor Drives for Fault-Tolerant Applications: Power Electronic Structures and Control Strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 572-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
TiagoJose Dos Santos Moraes ◽  
Ngac Ky Nguyen ◽  
Eric Semail ◽  
Fabien Meinguet ◽  
Mael Guerin
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Motor Drives ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Multiphase Motor ◽  
And Control

The Internet of Things Based Fault Tolerant Redundancy for Energy Router in the Interacted and Interconnected Micro Grid

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (07n08) ◽  
pp. 2040019
Author(s):  
Zixia Sang ◽  
Rengcun Fang ◽  
He Lei ◽  
Jiong Yan ◽  
Dongjun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Micro Grid ◽  
Distribution Energy ◽  
Redundancy Design ◽  
And Control ◽  
Component Failures

The distribution energy router (DER) is the core of the interacted and interconnected micro grid in future distribution network, which fully meets the needs of the ubiquitous power internet of things (IOT) based future distribution network. The reliability of micro grid which applies the DER is highly related to its cascaded full-bridge converters. With the redundant full-bridge converters and IOT technology, the DER can stand the component failures, hence improve the robustness of the DER as well as the future interacted and interconnected micro grid. For a ubiquitous power IOT technology based DER, this paper proposes a redundancy design for fault tolerant strategy. Several redundancy designs are discussed in detail with operational principles and control strategies. The proposed redundancy design is implemented on the power circuit of one phase for DER consists of a nine-level cascaded full-bridge converter in Saber simulation platform, and the simulation results prove that the redundancy design can minimize the customer’s power interrupt time and the consequent damages to the system.

scholarly journals Assessment of Risk Factors of African Swine Fever in India: Perspectives on Future Outbreaks and Control Strategies

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1044
Author(s):  
Mousumi Bora ◽  
Durlav Prasad Bora ◽  
Mohan Manu ◽  
Nagendra Nath Barman ◽  
Lakshya Jyoti Dutta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
African Swine Fever ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wild Pigs ◽  
Wildlife Reservoirs ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
And Control ◽  
Near Future

African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most important transboundary diseases of pigs. ASF has been identified in India for the first time in domestic pigs from outbreaks reported in two of the northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in 2020. A total of 11 ASF outbreaks in different regions killed over 3700 pigs and devastated the economy of small-scale livestock owners of both the states. Considering the first outbreak of ASF in India, a generic risk assessment framework was determined to identify potential risk factors that might favor future emergence of the disease. Based on the Indian scenario, we considered population density of host, farming practice, availability of biological vectors and wildlife reservoirs, epidemiological cycles, and international trade to analyze the possibility of future outbreaks of ASF and chances of establishment of endemism. On critical analysis of the identified risk factors associated with ASFV transmission, we observed that the risk factors are well preserved in the Indian geography and might participate in future outbreaks, further disseminating the disease to nearby countries. Since no vaccine is currently available against ASF, the domestic and the wild pigs (wild boars and the endangered pygmy hogs native to India) of this region are under constant threat of infection. For the near future, this region will have to continue to rely on the implementation of preventive measures to avoid the devastating losses that outbreaks can cause. The various adaptive control strategies to minimize the risks associated with the transmission of ASF, keeping our views to Indian settings, have been described. The risk-analysis framework presented in the study will give a further understanding of the dynamics of disease transmission and will help to design control strategies and corresponding measures to minimize the catastrophic consequences of ASF disease.

scholarly journals Fault-Tolerant Control Strategies and Capability without Redundant Sub-Modules in Modular Multilevel Converters

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinke Li ◽  
Jingyuan Yin
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Fault Tolerant Control ◽  
Mathematics Model ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Modular Multilevel Converters ◽  
Voltage Balance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Level Converter ◽  
The Impact

Sub-module (SM) faults in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) without redundancies result in unbalanced converter output voltages and improper control of modulation due to an unequal number of SMs inserted between the different phase-legs. The derived mathematics model of the MMC demonstrates the impact of the SM fault in the circulating currents and capacitor voltages. For achieving the SM fault-tolerance, detailed analysis of the MMC’s electrical quantities under SM fault-tolerant algorithms is provided together with two modulation reconfiguration techniques for maintaining voltage balance. Fault-tolerant abilities of the two modulation algorithms are also discussed and defined. Simulation results from a 21-level converter and experimental work in a three-phase five-level converter demonstrate the feasibility and performance of the proposed fault-tolerant control strategies.

scholarly journals A Critical Review of Stall Control Techniques in Industrial Fans

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Bianchi ◽  
Alessandro Corsini ◽  
Anthony G. Sheard ◽  
Cecilia Tortora
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Passive Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Stall Inception ◽  
Stall Margin ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Control Technologies ◽  
And Control

This paper reviews modelling and interpretation advances of industrial fan stall phenomena, related stall detection methods, and control technologies. Competing theories have helped engineers refine fan stability and control technology. With the development of these theories, three major issues have emerged. In this paper, we first consider the interplay between aerodynamic perturbations and instability inception. An understanding of the key physical phenomena that occurs with stall inception is critical to alleviate stall by design or through active or passive control methods. We then review the use of passive and active control strategies to improve fan stability. Whilst historically compressor design engineers have used passive control techniques, recent technologies have prompted them to install high-response stall detection and control systems that provide industrial fan designers with new insight into how they may detect and control stall. Finally, the paper reviews the methods and prospects for early stall detection to complement control systems with a warning capability. Engineers may use an effective real-time stall warning system to extend a fan’s operating range by allowing it to operate safely at a reduced stall margin. This may also enable the fan to operate in service at a more efficient point on its characteristic.

Description of the Course Water Pollution Control

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 854-857
Author(s):  
Hong Tao Hu ◽  
Ping Cao ◽  
Yi Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Control Technologies ◽  
And Control

Water Pollution control is offered to undergraduate students whose major is Environmental Engineering, to let students know basic knowledge and control technologies of water pollution, so that they can solve problems on water treatment. As one of the main special courses, it requires to be constructed to keep it up-to-date with currents wastewater treatment technologies. This paper analyzed the current conditions of this course. In addition, it described construction process and effects, including adjustment of the teaching content, improvement of teaching methods, revision of teaching mode, compiling of test database and exercise database and performance of experiments in water pollution control.

Fault-Tolerant Design Considerations and Control Strategies for Aerospace Drives

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 2049-2058 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Bennett ◽  
Glynn J. Atkinson ◽  
Barrie C. Mecrow ◽  
David J. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
And Control ◽  
Fault Tolerant Design

scholarly journals A STUDY ON POWER OUTPUT OF HORIZONTAL-AXIS WIND TURBINES UNDER RAIN

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 356
Author(s):  
Nguyen Tuan Anh ◽  
Nguyen Huu Duc
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines ◽  
Widespread Phenomenon ◽  
Rain Drops ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

The power of the wind turbine are significantly affected by the air conditions of the operating environment. Rain is a widespread phenomenon in many parts of the world especially in Vietnam, so exploring its effect on the power of wind turbines will provide valuable insights into the design of a new wind tower. In this paper, a method and a model is developed to estimate the effect of precipitation by simulating the actual physical processes of the rain drops forming on the surface of the blades of horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT), thereby determining optimal wetness, then power and performance respectively. Consequently, it makes a contribution to operation and control strategies for horizontal-axis wind turbines.

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