Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149).

Στην παρούσα μελέτη εξετάζουμε το βαθμό συγχρονισμού των οικονομικών κύκλων των 27 χωρών μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης για δύο χρονικές περιόδους, άπό 1995:1-2000:4 έως 2001:1-2006:4, όπου τη δεύτερη περίοδο έγινε η υιοθέτηση του κοινού νομίσματος στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Επιπροσθέτως μελετάμε τους παράγοντες που επιδρούν στη συσχέτιση των οικονομικών κύκλων. Από τα αποτελέσματα που λαμβάνουμε, δεν είναι ξεκάθαρη η εικόνα του συγχρονισμού των οικονομικών κύκλων για τις δύο αυτές περιόδους. Όσον αφορά στους παράγοντες, διαπιστώνεται μια θετική και στατιστικά σημαντική σχέση μεταξύ των ροών εμπορίου και των συσχετίσεων. / The purpose of this paper is to examine the degree of business cycle synchronization of EU 27 countries, among two periods, 1995:q1-2000:q4 and 2001:q1-2006:q4, when the current union was adopted. Secondly, we study the factors that affect the correlation of business cycles. THe results we are taking show that there is not a clear view about how the current union affects the synchronization of business cycles. Concerning the factors, we found a positive and important relation between trade flows and business cycles correlation.

abstract: This research work describes the design of a fault current limiter (FCL) using digital logic and a microcontroller based data acquisition system for an ultra fast pilot protection system. These systems have been designed according to the requirements of the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) system (or loop), a 1 MW green energy hub. The FREEDM loop merges advanced power electronics technology with information tech-nology to form an efficient power grid that can be integrated with the existing power system. With the addition of loads to the FREEDM system, the level of fault current rises because of increased energy flow to supply the loads, and this requires the design of a limiter which can limit this current to a level which the existing switchgear can interrupt. The FCL limits the fault current to around three times the rated current. Fast switching Insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) with its gate control logic implements a switching strategy which enables this operation. A complete simulation of the system was built on Simulink and it was verified that the FCL limits the fault current to 1000 A compared to more than 3000 A fault current in the non-existence of a FCL. This setting is made user-defined. In FREEDM system, there is a need to interrupt a fault faster or make intelligent deci-sions relating to fault events, to ensure maximum availability of power to the loads connected to the system. This necessitates fast acquisition of data which is performed by the designed data acquisition system. The microcontroller acquires the data from a current transformer (CT). Mea-surements are made at different points in the FREEDM system and merged together, to input it to the intelligent protection algorithm that has been developed by another student on the project. The algorithm will generate a tripping signal in the event of a fault. The developed hardware and the programmed software to accomplish data acquisition and transmission are presented here. The designed FCL ensures that the existing switchgear equipments need not be replaced thus aiding future power system expansion. The developed data acquisition system enables fast fault sensing in protection schemes improving its reliability. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2011

Os modelos metapopulacionais são uma ferramenta muito importante nos estudos de habitats fragmentados. Sendo a natureza bastante diversificada, a análise de ambientes heterogêneos e primordial para a construção de uma dinâmica mais próxima da realidade. Com isso, buscou-se construir um modelo metapopulacional heterogêneo de múltiplas espécies, cujo objetivo e encontrar um critério de estabilidade assintótica de orbitas de sincronização parcial. Para tanto e descrito um ambiente com n patches ou sítios conectados por movimentos de migração divididos em conjuntos, que apresentam diferentes características de sobrevivência e reprodução de cada espécie. Obteve-se uma representação para matriz Jacobiana do sistema, al em de um critério para o cálculo do expoente de Lyapunov. Sendo possível, então, uma generalização para um modelo metapopulacional heterogêneo de múltiplas espécies. / The metapopulational models are an important appliance in the fragmented habitats studies."The nature is very diversi ed, so the heterogeneous environments analysis is primordial for close construction of dynamics realities. Therefore, this research aimed to construct a metapopulational heterogeneous model of multiple species in order to nd an asymptotic stability standard of partial synchronization of orbits. Hence an environment with n patches or connected sites by migration movements were described, whose were divided into groups with di erent survival and reproduction characteristics of each species. A Jacobian matrix of system representation was obtained, as well as a Lyapunov exponent calculation criteria. Thus, a generalization for a heterogeneous metapopulational model of multiple species was possible.

Master of Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering / Dwight D. Day / Synchronization is one of the most critical steps in a wireless communication system. With the system having limited energy resources, low power devices and designs are key aspects of the design process. Digital communication and decoding is discussed along with how synchronization is part of communication. The parameters for wireless communication are outlined and how the system can be simplified in order to reduce power consumption for the network is investigated. The background for the Body Area Network Board which was created for the project, Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long Duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions, is discussed along with some synchronization background as well as some previously researched demodulators designed for limited preambles. With limited-length preambles, oversampling is needed to achieve synchronization. This research investigates what minimum oversampling ratio is needed in a simplified system to still achieve packet synchronization and several synchronization words were compared. The parameters for packet synchronization are outlined as well the impulse noise model used for simulation. For the simulation and the test setup, several oversampling ratios and synchronization words are compared using probability of miss detection and probability of false detection. The oversampling ratio of 16 was shown to be a critical point where increasing the oversampling rate above 16 had diminishing returns. In terms of probability of miss detection, the 7-bit Barker sequence along with the start of frame delimiter for IEEE 802.15.4 had better performance compared to the start of frame delimiter for Ethernet and the sequence 01010111.

abstract: This thesis investigates three different resource allocation problems, aiming to achieve two common goals: i) adaptivity to a fast-changing environment, ii) distribution of the computation tasks to achieve a favorable solution. The motivation for this work relies on the modern-era proliferation of sensors and devices, in the Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) layer of the Internet of Things (IoT) architecture. To avoid congestion and enable low-latency services, limits have to be imposed on the amount of decisions that can be centralized (i.e. solved in the ``cloud") and/or amount of control information that devices can exchange. This has been the motivation to develop i) a lightweight PHY Layer protocol for time synchronization and scheduling in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), ii) an adaptive receiver that enables Sub-Nyquist sampling, for efficient spectrum sensing at high frequencies, and iii) an SDN-scheme for resource-sharing across different technologies and operators, to harmoniously and holistically respond to fluctuations in demands at the eNodeB' s layer. The proposed solution for time synchronization and scheduling is a new protocol, called PulseSS, which is completely event-driven and is inspired by biological networks. The results on convergence and accuracy for locally connected networks, presented in this thesis, constitute the theoretical foundation for the protocol in terms of performance guarantee. The derived limits provided guidelines for ad-hoc solutions in the actual implementation of the protocol. The proposed receiver for Compressive Spectrum Sensing (CSS) aims at tackling the noise folding phenomenon, e.g., the accumulation of noise from different sub-bands that are folded, prior to sampling and baseband processing, when an analog front-end aliasing mixer is utilized. The sensing phase design has been conducted via a utility maximization approach, thus the scheme derived has been called Cognitive Utility Maximization Multiple Access (CUMMA). The framework described in the last part of the thesis is inspired by stochastic network optimization tools and dynamics. While convergence of the proposed approach remains an open problem, the numerical results here presented suggest the capability of the algorithm to handle traffic fluctuations across operators, while respecting different time and economic constraints. The scheme has been named Decomposition of Infrastructure-based Dynamic Resource Allocation (DIDRA). / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Electrical Engineering 2017

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-09-25Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:07:53Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 reis_tt_me_prud.pdf: 8696319 bytes, checksum: 98f2b10bd3ca5f67922545f0caa66ebc (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Engemap - Engenharia Sa. / Atualmente, sensores de posição e orientação podem ser adquiridos e integrados com um custo relativamente baixo, fornecendo resultados promissores em aplicações como o mapeamento. Neste contexto, câmaras digitais de pequeno e médio formato proporcionam novos horizontes aos processos de mapeamento, devido às diversas vantagens sobre sistemas convencionais, como custo reduzido, pequenas dimensões, menor peso e fácil manejo. Mas, fatores como estabilidade geométrica e resolução dos sensores ainda podem se tornar limitantes para determinadas aplicações, devendo ser observados e corrigidos nos processos de produção. Neste contexto, este trabalho teve como objetivo o estudo e implementação de hardware e software para permitir o sincronismo entre o receptor GPS e câmaras digitais para aplicações de mapeamento. O sincronismo baseou-se no uso do sistema operacional Linux com modificações em seu núcleo, juntamente com o software NTP, responsável por sincronizar o relógio do computador usando uma referência de tempo externa, no caso o PPS de um receptor GPS. A validação foi realizada comparando-se diretamente os instantes registrados pelo sistema comercial SPAN-CPT e a técnica proposta neste trabalho. Além disto, os Centros Perspectivos determinados pelas técnicas implementadas foram usados em experimentos com fototriangulação de um bloco de imagens, possibilitando a análise das discrepâncias da fototriangulação nos pontos de verificação. O resultado do sincronismo apresentou pequenas discrepâncias em relação ao sistema comercial, implicando na determinação das coordenadas dos CPs com boa qualidade, permitindo seu uso em mapeamento e em outras aplicações. / Currently, position and orientation sensors can be acquired and integrated with affordable costs, providing valuable results in mapping applications. In this context, small and medium format digital cameras are offering new horizons in mapping processes, due to several advantages when compared to conventional systems, like: low cost, low size, less weight and easy of handling. However, its internal stability and resolutions can limit use in some applications. This work aims at the study and implementation of hardware and software components for synchronization of a GPS receiver and digital cameras for mapping applications. Synchronization was based on Linux operational system with a modified kernel, and NTP software, used to synchronize computer time with the GPS reference time, through the 1 PPS pulse. The validation of the implemented system was done by comparing directly the recorded events from a commercial navigation system (SPAN-CPT) and from the proposed techniques. Furthermore, the PC coordinate determined by these techniques were used in an aerial triangulation, enabling the analysis of discrepancies in the checkpoints. The result of the synchronization showed small discrepancies with the commercial system, resulting in the determination of the PC coordinates with good quality, enabling its use in mapping and several other applications.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-12-12Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:38:45Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 iwamura_j_me_botfmvz.pdf: 434455 bytes, checksum: ddccafed0c8a8b01cf8b0ac42dc74c37 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Objetivou-se avaliar protocolos de sincronização do estro e da ovulação, com esponja impregnada de acetato de medroxiprogesterona (MAP), mantida por diferentes períodos (G – grupo - I e GII – 6 dias, GIII e GIV – 9 dias e GV e GVI – 13 dias) e associado a duas dosagens de gonadotrofina coriônica eqüina (eCG, GII, GIV e GVI – 350UI e GIII, GV e GVI – 500UI). Assim, ovelhas da raça Santa Inês (n=53) receberam pessários intra-vaginais de MAP, com administração do eCG no momento da retirada. A inseminação foi realizada 48 horas após a retirada dos pessários, pela via cervical superficial, empregando-se sêmen fresco. A taxa de gestação foi determinada através da ultra-sonografia 60 dias após a inseminação. A progesterona plasmática foi determinada através de radiomunoensaio. As taxas de estro e prenhez nos grupos GI, GII, GIII, GIV, GV e GVI foram, respectivamente, 90% e 30 %; 100% e 33,3%; 100% e 33,3; 20% e 20%; 100% e 37,50 % e 80% e 40%. Foi observada diferença estatística quanto ao número de ovelhas em estro (P<0,05), mas a taxa de prenhez entre os grupos foram semelhantes. No momento da retirada do pessário, a concentração de progesterona foi superior (P<0,05) para os grupos de nove dias (GII e GV). Conforme os resultados obtidos neste estudo, conclui-se que a dosagem de eCG não influenciou os resultados obtidos e que o protocolo de curta duração pode ser utilizado com eficácia semelhante ao de longa duração, para a sincronização de estro das ovelhas. / The aim was to analyze the estrous and ovulation synchronization´s protocols, with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MAP), maintained by different periods (G – group - I and GII - 6 days, GIII and GIV - 9 days and GV and GVI - 13 days) and linked to two doses of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG, GII, GIV and GVI - 350UI and GIII, GV and GVI- 500UI). Thus, Santa Ines sheep breed (n=53) received intravaginal pessaries of MAP, with administration of eCG at the time of withdrawal. The insemination was performed 48 hours after the withdrawal of pessaries, through superficial cervical, using fresh sperm. The pregnancy rate was determined by ultrasound 60 days after insemination. The progesterone plasma was determined by radiomunoensaio. The rate of estrus and pregnancy in groups GI, GII, GIII, GIV, GV and GVI were respectively, 90% and 30%; 100% and 33.3%; 100% and 33.3; 20% and 20%; 100% and 37.50% and 80% and 40%. The number of ewes in estrus was a statistical difference in (P< 0.05) , but the pregnancy rates between the groups were similar. At the time of withdrawal of the pessaries, the concentration of progesterone was higher (P <0.05) for groups of nine days (GII and GV). It was concluded that the strength of eCG did not influence the results and that the protocol of short duration can be used with similar efficacy to the long-term for the synchronization of estrus of sheep.

Orientador: Gerson Francisco / Coorientador: Fernando Fagundes Ferreira / Banca: Mauro Copelli / Banca: Ricardo Luiz Viana / Banca: Paulo Laerte Natti / Banca: Tiago Pereira da Silva / Resumo: Este texto é dedicado ao estudo do fenômeno de sincronização no modelo de Kuramoto. Na primeira parte o foco reside na formulação original do modelo no limite termodinâmico de infinitos osciladores e na descrição da transição para a sincronização e estabilidade das soluções em sistemas com número finito de elementos. Mostra-se também que o acoplamento crítico de sincronização 'K IND s' é determinado por um par de equações, e a solução para um caso especial com simetria na configuração de frequências naturais é obtida de forma perturbativa. A segunda parte do texto é focada na descrição do modelo de Kuramoto com acoplamento local em 1 dimensão com condições periódicas de contorno. A estrutura de árvores de sincronização média é descrita, onde ocorrem transições entre regimes caóticos e periódicos dos movimentos individuais dos osciladores. A iminência da sincronização é explorada através uma série de aproximações que mostram o comportamento crítico característico de uma bifurcação sela-nó responsável pela sincronização. A partir da definição de uma função na região sincronizada é mostrado que o acoplamento crítico de sincronização é obtido exatamente através da minimização dessa função. Através de uma sequência de exemplos de configurações com simetria é mostrado que a região sincronizada do sistema apresenta uma estrutura de múltiplas soluções estáveis, sendo a sua caracterização, análise de estabilidade e descrição das bifurcações realizada para o caso com frequências aleatórias arbitrariamente distribuídas / Abstract: This text is devoted to the study of the synchronization phenomena in the Kuramoto model. In its first part the focus lies on its original formulation of infinitely many oscillators and on the description of the synchronization transition and solutions' stability for systems with a finite number of elements. It is shown that a pair of equations characterize the critical synchronization coupling Ks, and the solution for a special case with symmetry on its natural frequencies configuration is obtained in a perturbatively way. The second part of the text is focused on the 1-dimensional Kuramoto model with periodic boundary conditions. The synchronization tree structure is described, where it is observed several transitions between chaotic and periodic regimes among the individual oscillators. The onset on synchronization is explored through a series of approximations that show the characteristic critical behavior of a saddle node bifurcation, which is responsible for the synchronization. By defining a function on the synchronized region it is shown that the critical synchronization coupling is exactly determined by the function's minimization process. Through a sequence of examples with symmetry on its configurations it is shown that the synchronized region presents a structure of multiple stable solutions. Its complete characterization, stability analysis and bifurcations' description is carried through for the case with randomly distributed natural frequencies / Doutor

In this thesis, we present several novel theoretical results in complex networks, most of which benefit from extensions of existing methods of analysis in electrical engineering. These results not only contribute to a better characterisation of the topology and structure of complex networks, but also provide a new way to study complex systems by modelling them as a flow network to determine how nodes nonlocally interact as a function of the adjacent physical laws. We also contribute towards a better understanding of how frequency synchronisation (FS) in coupled phase oscillator networks comes about by revealing the fundamental mechanisms and determinant conditions for nodes to become FS. Moreover, we design a scheme to control explosive synchronisation. Equipped with the theoretical knowledge obtained from the study of phase oscillator networks, we reveal the mechanism behind the onset of FS in realistic models of power grids and the causes behind frequency collapse. Furthermore, we put forward advanced control techniques and novel prediction methods to prevent blackouts from happening in those models. These results might help engineers to construct a stable, economic and efficient smart power grid in the near future. The breakthroughs in this thesis build up a bridge which, on the one hand, promotes the progress of the research in the fields of complex networks and synchronization by borrowing methods from electrical engineering and extending them to the treatment of complex networks, and on the other hand, aids engineers to efficiently solve some specific problems in smart grids based on the knowledge of approaches coming from the area of complex systems. Therefore, this thesis bridges the gap between engineering and physics by identifying, explaining and extending interdisciplinary approaches from these two disciplines to better understand models and networks considered within these fields.