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In intelligent traffic control systems, the features extracted by loop detectors are insufficient to accurately impute missing data. Most of the existing imputation methods use only these extracted features, which leads to the construction of data mo...

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are increasingly targeted by sophisticated and evolving cyberattacks, while conventional static defense mechanisms and isolated intrusion detection models often lack the robustness required to cope with such dynamic t...

A Distributed Control System is a concept of Network Control Systems whose applications range from industrial control systems to the control of large physical experiments such as the ALICE experiment at CERN. The design phase of the Distributed Contr...

This paper presents a novel brain-computer interface (BCI)-based healthcare control system, which is based on steady-state visually evoked potential (SSVEP) and P300 of electroencephalography (EEG) signals. The proposed system is composed of two mode...

The adaptive traffic signal control system is a key component of intelligent transportation systems and has a primary role in effectively reducing traffic congestion. The high costs of implementation and maintenance limit the applicability of the ada...

This paper presents a modular and distributed supervisory control integration framework for intelligent micro-manufacturing systems (MMSs) under event-level failures. Addressing the increasing demand for scalable and reliable supervisory control in b...

Significant variation in impedance under a wide range of loads increases the difficulty of frequency tracking and vibration control in high-power piezoelectric systems (HPPSs). This paper proposed a wide operating range driving and control scheme for...

To improve solar energy utilization efficiency, address control precision issues in solar panel tracking systems, and strengthen the sustainable supply capacity of clean renewable energy, this study proposes an innovative variable universe fuzzy adap...

One of the most common coal preparations is enrichment in a jig using a float regulation system. The latest solutions propose to compensate for significant measurement errors of the float by introducing a radiometric density meter operating on the pr...

In this study, a boundary controller based on a peak detector system has been designed to reduce vibrations in the cable–tip–mass system. The control procedure is built upon a recent modification of the controller, incorporating a non-sym...

Based on the scanning grating mirror developed by us, this paper presents a method for precise control of the scanning grating mirror and high-speed spectrum data acquisition. In addition, a system circuit of the scanning grating mirror control and a...

A Modular COsmic Ray Detector (MCORD) was prepared for use in various physics experiments. MCORD detectors can be used in laboratory measurements or can become a part of large measurement sets. MCORD can be used as a muon detector, a veto system, or...

A substantial part of Distributed Control Systems are SCADA systems that require connection to low level electronics through standard industrial interfaces and protocols. When implementing Distributed Control Systems for physics experiments, it is of...

Research by scientists dealing with sustainable development issues in the aviation industry security focuses on finding solutions that constitute the so-called ‘golden mean’ between appropriate efficiency and high levels of system safety...

The NA61/SHINE collaboration conducts research using the SPS CERN accelerator, focusing primarily on the strong interaction program. In this type of research, it is necessary to use a hadronic calorimeter called PSD to determine the centrality value...

Microscale gas chromatography (μGC) systems are miniaturized instruments that typically incorporate one or several microfabricated fluidic elements; such systems are generally well suited for the automated sampling and analysis of gas-phase chemic...

Interferometric gravitational wave (GW) detectors are sophisticated instruments that require suspended mirrors to be effectively isolated from all forms of vibrations and noise. This isolation is crucial for enabling the detectors to function efficie...

Particle detector systems require data acquisition systems (DAQs) as their back-end. This paper presents a new edge-computing DAQ that is capable of handling multiple pixel detectors simultaneously and was designed for particle-tracking experiments....

This paper describes a vector-controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) drive system with the current sensor fault detection mechanism. In general, the control structure is based on the well-known Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithm. Th...

Preventing terrorist attacks at soft targets has become a priority for our society. The realization of sensor systems for automatic threat detection in crowded spaces, such as airports and metro stations, is challenged by the limited sensing coverage...

This article addresses the concept of a compound attack detection mechanism, that links estimation-based and set-theoretic methods, and is mainly focused on the disclosure of intermittent data corruption cyber-attacks. The detection mechanism is deve...

Commonly found landmines, such as the TM-62M, MON-100, and PDM-1, in the recent Russia–Ukraine war confirm the continued use of metals in munitions. Traditional demining techniques, primarily relying on handheld metal detectors and Ground Penet...

In this paper the current sensor fault detector for the permanent-magnet synchronous motor drive system has been presented. The solution is a known method used for induction motor drive systems, tested by authors in simulation for the PMSM drive syst...

Spoofing of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals threatens positioning systems. A counter-method is to detect the presence of spoofed signals, followed by a warning to the user. In this paper, a multi-antenna snapshot receiver is present...

The suspended test masses of gravitational-wave (GW) detectors require precise alignment to be able to operate the detector stably and with high sensitivity. This includes the continuous counter-acting of seismic disturbances, which, below a few Hert...

A signal conditioning block of a 1 × 200 Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) detector array is proposed to be employed with a real-time 0.2 THz imaging system for inspecting large areas. The plasmonic CMOS detector array whose pixel size i...

The space gravitational wave detector uses the inter-satellite laser interferometer to measure a change in distance with ultra-high precision at the picometer level. Its special differential wavefront sensing technology based on laser interference is...

Distributed-drive vehicles utilize independent drive motors on the four-wheel hubs. The working conditions of the wheel-hub motors are so harsh that the motors are prone to failing under different driving conditions. This study addresses the impact o...

The application of terahertz (THz) science in industrial technology and scientific research requires efficient THz detectors. Such detectors should be able to operate under various external conditions and conform to existing geometric constraints in...

Radioactive pollution detection plays a key role in nuclear technology application. In this paper, an array-type of nuclear pollution detection system is designed for the detection scenario of complex surfaces. Firstly, to get the three-dimensional p...

The new proton timing stations of the Totem experiment are based on UltraFast Silicon Detectors installed in Roman Pots at 220 m from the interaction point 5 at LHC. The sensors have shown in beam test a timing resolution in the range 30–100 ps...

The Advanced Virgo Plus project aims to increase the sensitivity of the Virgo gravitational-wave detector, given the forthcoming O4 Observing Run. One of the major upgrades is the addition of the Signal Recycling Mirror in the optical layout. This ad...

The next generation of lidar systems needs to adapt to variable environments with broadened bandwidth for increased resolution. Due to their digital components, conventional lidar systems, especially imaging lidar systems, suffer from limited detecto...

Single-pixel imaging lidar is a novel technology that leverages single-pixel detectors without spatial resolution and spatial light modulators to capture images by reconstruction. This technique has potential imaging capability in non-visible wavelen...

The seawater refractive index is an essential parameter in ocean observation, making its high-precision measurement necessary. This can be effectively achieved using a position-sensitive detector-based measurement system. However, in the actual measu...

The detection of scintillation light in noble-liquid detectors is necessary for identifying neutrino interaction candidates from beam, astrophysical, or solar sources. Large monolithic detectors typically have highly efficient light sensors, like pho...

The Varroa destructor mite is one of the most dangerous Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) parasites worldwide and the bee colonies have to be regularly monitored in order to control its spread. In this paper we present an object detector based method for he...

Wind energy conversion systems have become an important part of renewable energy history due to their accessibility and cost-effectiveness. Offshore wind farms are seen as the future of wind energy, but they can be very expensive to maintain if fault...

Reconfigurable detectors with dynamically selectable sensing and readout modes are highly desirable for implementing edge computing as well as enabling advanced imaging techniques such as foveation. The concept of a camera system capable of simultane...

Advanced Virgo is a 2nd-generation laser interferometer based in Cascina (Italy) aimed at the detection of gravitational waves (GW) from astrophysical sources. Together with the two USA-based LIGO interferometers they constitute a network which opera...

Herein, we describe the design, implementation and operation principles of an astronomical camera system, based on a large-format CCD261-84 detector with an extremely thick 200 μm substrate. The DINACON-V controller was used with the CCD to achiev...

Driving in snowy conditions challenges both human drivers and autonomous systems. Snowfall and ice accumulation impair vehicle control and affect driver perception and performance. Road markings are often obscured, forcing drivers to rely on intuitio...

In this work, a coulometer was developed from a digitally controlled galvanostat. A simple colorimeter based on a RGB LED was used as a light emitter coupled to light detectors, while light dependent resistance (LDR) and photodiodes have been develop...

In this study, a novel system was designed to enhance the efficiency of data acquisition in a portable and compact instrument dedicated to the spectral analysis of various surfaces, including plant leaves, and materials requiring characterization wit...

This work deals with the characteristics of highly segmented double-sided silicon detectors. These are fundamental parts in many new state-of-the-art particle detection systems, and therefore they must perform optimally. We propose a test bench that...

The present work addresses quantum interaction phenomena of microwave radiation with a single-electron tunneling system. For this study, an integrated circuit is implemented, combining on the same chip a Josephson junction (Al/AlO...

In many research fields, the demand for miniaturized laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) detection systems has been increasing. This work has developed a compact LIF detector, employing a laser diode as the excitation source and a photodiode as the phot...

Detection errors such as false alarms and undetected faults are inevitable in any practical anomaly detection system. These errors can create potentially significant problems in the underlying application. In particular, false alarms can result in pe...

The low-frequency sensitivity of gravitational-wave detectors can be degraded by noise arising from the re-coupling of stray light with the main interferometer beam. This review describes the re-coupling mechanism and shows how the experience gained...

To make the mid-infrared (MIR) dispersive spectrograph a practical tool in industrial food processing lines, we designed a dispersive spectrograph system with an uncooled microbolometer focal plane array (FPA) detector for MIR spectral acquisition. T...