This paper presents a study on the development of a hybrid modeling framework for the optimal operation of microgrids based on renewable energy resources. Accurate prediction of both renewable energy generation and consumer demand is crucial for the...
Various model-based mass estimation approaches have been discussed for a long time. However, estimation performance often deteriorates in some driving situations and, in particular, slow convergence and excessive overshoot of estimates are a major is...
To validate microgrid systems, precise simulations are necessary beforehand. Traditional Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS) is used to validate systems by creating a digital twin environment that integrates software and hardware to mimic reality....
The software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop tests of a battery management system require a real-time compatible electro-thermal battery pack model. In our study, a numerically complex electrochemical-thermal model has been characterized from ex...
Advanced vehicle technologies that substitute or assist the driver are crucial and safety-critical elements, including independently acting electronic control units. A key element of vehicle road safety is its behavior on the road, influenced by vari...
Due to the increasing complexity of vehicle software, it is becoming increasingly difficult to comprehensively test all requirements. This inevitably means that alternative test methods, e.g., simulation-based methods, must be used more frequently. H...
The increasing complexity of modern automotive lighting systems requires advanced validation strategies that ensure both functional performance and regulatory compliance. This study presents a structured integration of Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) and...
This paper introduces the ProVANT Simulator, a comprehensive environment for developing and validating control algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Built on the Gazebo physics engine and integrated with the Robot Operating System (ROS), it...
This study introduces a robust model-based framework designed for the verification and validation (V&V) of Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCSs) in nanosatellites, focusing on magnetic actuation while still being applicable to larger...
This article reports the ongoing work on an environment for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) tests of CubeSats and the benefits gained from using such an environment for low-cost satellite development. The satellite tested fo...
The realization of the first prototype of a vehicle requires several tests of the algorithms implemented on the electronic control unit (ECU). This represents an important step for conventional vehicles, which becomes fundamental when dealing with un...
EcoCAR 2 is a collegiate level Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition which challenges students to re-engineer a General Motors (GM) donated 2013 Malibu Eco as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle over the course of three years. The competition is orga...
An accurate and computationally efficient lithium-ion battery model is beneficial when developing state-of-charge (SOC) and state-of-health (SOH) algorithms for battery management systems (BMS). These models allow for software-in-the-loop (SIL) and h...
In the power industry, hardware in-the-loop simulation (HILS) based on a real-time digital simulator (RTDS) is important technology for modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission. It is possible in...
This paper investigates the time-varying formation-tracking (TVFT) problem for multi-UAV systems (MUSs), where the followers need to achieve a predefined time-varying formation configuration while tracking the leader’s state. In order to reduce...
Distributed energy systems (DES), such as photovoltaics (PV), heat pumps (HPs), and electric vehicles (EVs), are being rapidly integrated into low-voltage (LV) grids, while measurement coverage remains limited. This paper presents a concept for an LV...
In the case of using a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) linear model of limited-range parametric variations and of relatively low dynamic of the load torque, the Field Oriented Control (FOC) type strategy ensures good performance of the PMSM...
This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for integrating Digital Twins (DT) with real-time traffic optimization systems to enhance urban mobility management in Smart Cities. Using the Pobitno Roundabout in Rzeszów as a case study, we esta...
The heterogeneous unmanned system, which is composed of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), has been broadly applied in many domains. Collaborative fault diagnosis (CFD) among UAVs and UGVs has become a key technology i...
The convergence of mechanical, electrical, and advanced ICT technologies, driven by artificial intelligence and 5G vehicle-to-everything (5G-V2X) connectivity, will help to develop high-performance autonomous driving vehicles and services that are us...
Non-invasive blood analysis has the power to completely change how doctors identify and track illnesses. This study presents a novel approach for the non-invasive monitoring of red blood cell (RBC) mobility and concentration within capillaries, using...
Modern aviation technology development heavily relies on computer simulations. SIL (Software-In-The-Loop) simulations are essential for evaluating autopilots and control algorithms for multi-rotors, including drones and other UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Ve...
In a previous research effort by this group, pseudo engine dynamometer data in multi-dimensional arrays were combined with dynamic equations to form a crank angle resolved engine model compatible with a real-time simulator. The combination of the rea...
The article presents a method of designing a selected unmanned aerial platform flight scenario based on the principles of designing a reliable (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) UAV architecture operating in an environment in which other platforms operate. Th...
Flight testing in a realistic three-dimensional virtual environment is increasingly being considered a safe and cost-effective way of evaluating aircraft models and their control systems. The paper starts by reviewing and comparing the most popular p...
Interest in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has increased due to their versatility and variety of applications, however their battery life limits their applications. Heterogeneous multi-robot systems can offer a solution to this limitation, by allowi...
Renewable energy sources (RESs) and energy storage schemes (ESSs) integrated into a microgrid (MG) system have been widely used in power generation and distribution to provide a constant supply of electricity. The power electronics converters, partic...
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is one of the most remarkable inventions of the last 100 years. Much research has been invested in the development of this flying robot. The landing system is one of the more challenging aspects of this system’...
The complex and time-varying marine environment puts forward demanding requirements for the structural design and algorithm development of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). It is inevitable to repeatedly evaluate the feasibility of autonomy scheme...
Sustainability issues are becoming increasingly prominent in applications requiring the use of heavy-duty engines. Therefore, it is important to cut the emissions and costs of such engines to reduce the carbon footprint and keep the operating expense...
This paper proposes a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) based nonlinear integral backstepping (NIB) in combination with model free control (MFC) for pitch angle control of variable speed wind turbine. In particular, the controller has been pr...