With the rapid development of power systems, locating and classifying faults is critical to the continuity and reliability of the transmission system. In this thesis, a traveling-wave based technique for fault location and classification on high voltage and extremely high-voltage transmission lines is proposed. The traveling-wave based protection has the advantage of fast response and not being affected by power swing and CTs saturation. In this thesis, the transient characteristics of single line to ground fault (which can be divided into solid fault and arcing fault) and lightning disturbance are extracted by using Clarke transformation and wavelet transformation. The differences among recorded traveling wave arrival times are used to calculate the fault location, and the wavelet energy at different frequency bands is utilized to distinguish between lightning and different kinds of fault. A criterion is proposed according to the energy ratio. The proposed scheme can identify different faults correctly and quickly. In addition, the influence of busbar capacitance, current transformer and coupling capacitor voltage transformer are considered. The simulation of a transmission system has been made in ATP/EMTP, and the calculations have been made in MATLAB. / Med den snabba utvecklingen av kraftsystem är lokalisering och klassificering av fel avgörande för kontinuiteten och tillförlitligheten hos överföringssystem. I denna avhandling föreslås en vågrörelse-baserad teknik för fellokalisering och klassificering av kraftledningar för högspänning och extremt hög spänning. Vågrörelsebaserat skydd har fördelen av snabb respons och att det inte påverkas av kraft fluktuationer och strömtransformsmättnad. I denna avhandling tas momentana egenskaperna av jord till ledningsfel (vilket kan delas in i stumt jordfel och ljusbågefel) och blixtstörning fram med hjälp av Clarke transformation och wavelet transformation. Skillnaderna mellan de uppmätta vågrörelsernas ankomsttider används för att beräkna fellokalisering och wavelet energin vid olika frekvensband, vilket används för att skilja mellan blixt och olika sorters fel. Ett kriterium föreslås enligt energiförhållandet. Det föreslagna systemet kan identifiera olika sorters fel korrekt och snabbt. Dessutom övervägs påverkan av strömskenans kapacitans, strömtransformator och kopplingskondensatorspänningsomvandlare. Simuleringen av transmissionssystem har gjorts med ATP/EMTP, och beräkningarna är gjorda med MATLAB.

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Ma thèse est consacrée aux nouveaux phénomènes nano-optiques et aux dispositifs basés sur l'interaction spin-orbite de la lumière (SOI). Tout d'abord, il a été démontré un SOI uniquement piloté par le champ magnétique de la lumière permettant de diriger avec précision les ondes de surface de Bloch, offrant ainsi une nouvelle manifestation du champ magnétique optique. Ensuite, nous avons proposé et démontré le concept de nano-antenne plasmonique hélicoïdale à ondes progressives (TW-HPA), c’est-à-dire un fil hélicoïdal en or étroit alimenté optiquement par une nano-antenne dipolaire dans une configuration « end-firing ». Une telle nano-antenne a été démontrée comme la première optique de polarisation sublongueur d’onde. L’agencement de TW-HPAs à l’échelle de quelques microns a permis de convertir « à la carte » un faisceau polarisé linéairement en une distribution de faisceaux directifs présentant des polarisations différentes définies de façon déterministe par la géométrie et les dimensions des nano-antennes. Par le biais d’un couplage en champ proche de quatre nano-antennes à hélicités opposées, nous avons obtenus une optique sublongueur d’onde permettant un degré de liberté dans le contrôle de la polarisation qui est interdit avec les composants et méthodes classiques basées sur l’exploitation de matériaux biréfringents ou dichroïques, ou de métamatériaux imitant ces propriétés. / My thesis is devoted to novel nano-optical phenomena and devices based on spin-orbit interaction (SOI) of light. First, magnetic spin-locking, i.e., an SOI solely driven by the magnetic field of light, is demonstrated with Bloch surface waves. It provides a new manifestation of the magnetic light field. Then, we propose and demonstrate the concept of traveling-wave plasmonic helical antenna (TW-HPA), consisting of a narrow helical gold-coated wire non-radiatively fed with a dipolar nano-antenna. By swirling surface plasmons, the TW-HPA combines subwavelength illumination and polarization transformation. The TW-HPA is demonstrated to radiate on the subwavelength scale almost perfectly circularly polarized optical waves upon illumination with linearly polarized light. With this subwavelength plasmonic antenna, we developed strongly integrated arrays of point-light emissions of opposite handedness and tunable intensities. Finally, by coupling two couples of TW-HPAs of opposite handedness, we obtained new polarization properties so far unattainable.

Through continued innovation and growth, traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) remains the microwave power amplifiers of choice in a wide range of high power microwave and millimeter-wave applications specifically for aerospace applications with the volume, weight, bandwidth and power constraints. These advances can be credited to device innovation, improved modeling and design and development of advanced materials and construction techniques. This thesis aims at advancing the present technology of TWTs with coupled resonator slow-wave structures (SWSs) by a combination of device innovation, development of enhanced analytical and field analysis codes and understanding gained through improved modeling, simulation and experimentation. In a TWT, the SWS that slows the RF wave velocity down to near the electron beam velocity for interaction with the electron beam primarily determines the microwave performances of the tube. As compared to helix SWS, the coupled resonator SWS is capable of handling high peak and average powers with higher efficiency and TWTs based on these SWS are well suited for air-borne or space-borne radar systems and the major focus of this thesis is on the analysis and design of coupled resonator SWSs. As a part of this thesis, improved analytical codes based on quasi-TEM analysis and equivalent circuit analysis have been developed. The technical formulation is explained and the improvements made for enhanced accuracy and for incorporation of different types of coupled resonator SWSs detailed. Using these models new variants of coupled resonator SWSs have been investigated. The SWSs proposed are the ladder-core inverted slot mode SWS and the inductively loaded inter digital SWS (ILID-SWS). The possibility of achieving both coalesced mode design that gives wide bandwidth and multi beam design that improves the peak power and gain using rectangular ILID-SWS is presented. The properties of these proposed SWSs have been compared with the existing SWSs and found to give superior performance. Also an improved modeling and simulation technique using 3-D electromagnetic codes has been proposed and the conventional cold test measurement procedure has been modified for more accurate results. Numerous illustrative examples are presented throughout the thesis highlighting the analytical model and simulation code validation with experimental results. The experimentations have been carried out on the real SWS model that have been fabricated and assembled. Further, the contribution of the thesis is towards the development of a field analysis model for analysis of a corrugated waveguide SWS, based on the coupled integral equation technique (CIET), which is a combination of mode matching technique (MMT) and method of moments. The technical formulation and computational methodology employed in the model are explained and some of the most important aspects of implementation like the handling of singularities and choice of parameters controlling the accuracy is discussed. The accuracy and speed of the code is demonstrated by comparing CIET with MMT and 3-D electro magnetic simulators based on finite difference time domain (FDTD) method and finite element method (FEM). The CIET code developed is quite faster than the existing numerical methods and helps in solving the convergence problem associated with the MMT.

Decades of efforts have pushed the replacement of electrical interconnects by optical links to the interconnects between computers, racks and circuit boards. It may be expected that optical solutions will further be used for inter-chip and intra-chip interconnects with potential benefits in bandwidth, capacity, delay, power consumption and crosstalk. Silicon integration is emerging to be the best candidate nowadays due to not only the dominant status of silicon in microelectronics but also the great advantages brought to the photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Regarding the recent breakthroughs concerning active devices on silicon substrate, the question left is no longer the feasibility of the optical interconnects based on silicon but the competitiveness of the silicon device compared with other alternatives. This thesis focuses on the study of two key components for the optical interconnects, both especially designed and fabricated for silicon platform. One is a high speed electroabsorption modulator (EAM), realized by transferring an InP-based segmented design to the hybrid silicon evanescent platform. The purpose here is to increase the speed of the silicon PICs to over 50  Gb/s or more. The other one is a high performance grating coupler, with the purpose to improve the optical interface between the silicon PICs and the outside fiber-based communication system. An general approach based on the transmission line analysis has been developed to evaluate the modulation response of an EAM with a lumped, traveling-wave, segmented or capacitively-loaded configuration. A genetic algorithm is used to optimize its configuration. This method has been applied to the design of the EAMs on hybrid silicon evanescent platform. Based on the comparison of various electrode design, segmented configuration is adopted for the target of a bandwidth over 40 GHz with as low as possible voltage and high extinction ratio. In addition to the common periodic analysis, the grating coupler is analyzed by the antenna theory assisted with an improved volume-current method, where the directionality of a grating coupler can be obtained analytically. In order to improve the performance of the grating coupler, a direct way is to address its shortcoming by e.g. increasing the coupling efficiency. For this reason, a nonuniform grating coupler with apodized grooves has been developed with a coupling efficiency of 64%, nearly a double of a standard one. Another way is to add more functionalities to the grating coupler. To do this, a polarization beam splitter (PBS) based on a bidirectional grating coupler has been proposed and experimentally demonstrated. An extinction ratio of around -20 dB, as well as a maximum coupling efficiency of over 50% for both polarizations, is achieved by such a PBS with a Bragg reflector underneath. / QC 20100906

Durant ces quarante dernières années, les Tubes à Ondes Progressives (TOP) n’ont cessé de se développer, orienté par la demande croissante des nouvelles applications (Internet Haut débit, TV HD…). Cette demande croissante en fréquence et en puissance se traduit par des problèmes d’échauffement thermique. En effet, l’augmentation de la puissance de sortie augmente la puissance dissipée. De plus, la montée en fréquence nécessite une diminution des dimensions, qui conduit tout logiquement à des densités de puissance plus importantes. Cette chaleur produite doit être évacuée par des petites surfaces de contact qui dépendent fortement du type d’assemblage. Cet échauffement thermique implique également des changements du comportement mécanique. Dans ce travail de thèse, le point principal a été l’étude du comportement des interfaces dans les tubes à ondes progressive. Il est question d’étudier les interfaces thermomécaniques produites lors de l'assemblage (frettage à chaud). L’objectif est de fournir un modèle de détermination de la température d’hélice en fonctionnement. Compte tenu des configurations de fonctionnement (Vide, haute tension, petite dimension…) une mesure directe n’est pas réalisable. Néanmoins plusieurs méthodes de mesure indirectes ont été investiguées afin de trouver la plus appropriée. Cette étude porte dans un premier temps sur les lignes de transmissions puis sur les collecteurs des TOPs. Nous avons réalisé un modèle analytique purement thermique permettant d’identifier rapidement l’impédance thermique des dispositifs. Une mesure de RTC et une coupe métallographique déterminant les surfaces de contact alimente ce modèle afin de lui donner une meilleure précision. Un modèle élément finis 2D nous permet d’identifier une pression moyenne de contact afin d’utiliser la RTC correspondante.L’impédance thermique, nous permet de trouver la température d’hélice en indiquant la puissance dissipée dans la ligne. / During these last forty years traveling Waves tubes did not stop developing directed by the increasing request of the new applications (High-speed Internet, TV HD). This increasing request in frequency and in power is translated by thermal heating problems. Indeed, the more the output power will be high, the more there will be of the dissipated power, with smaller and smaller size. This leads logically to bigger and bigger power densities. This produced heat must be evacuated by small contact areas, which depend strongly on the type of assembly. This thermal heating also involves changes of the mechanical behaviour. The principal point will be the study of the behaviour of the interfaces in traveling waves tubes. Thesis work, we study the thermal and mechanical interfaces produced during a hot shrinking. Goal of this work is to supply a numerical or analytical model of helix temperature determination with functioning. Considering the configurations of functioning (Vacuum, high-voltage, small dimension) a direct measure is not impossible. Nevertheless several indirect measure methods were investigated to find the most appropriate. This study concerns at first the transmissions lines then the collectors of TOPS. We realized an analytical thermal model allowing to identify quickly the thermal impedance of devices. A thermal contact resistance measurement and a metallographic cutting determining the contact areas feeds this model to give it a better precision. A 2D finite element allows us to identify an average pressure of contact to use the corresponding RTC. The thermal resistance, allows us to find the helix temperature by indicating the power dissipated in the line.

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In the search for green energy to combat climatechange, a shift from conventional energy sources such as coal,oil, and nuclear towards Renewable Energy Sources (RES) isneeded. This shift poses a threat to the stability of the powergrids as RES do not contribute with rotating mass in the system.A lack of rotating mass, or in other words inertia, jeopardizesthe ability of power systems to counteract large disturbances.Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) units are responsiblefor controlling the frequency in power systems by regulatingthe balance between the generated and consumed power. If thefrequency deviates outside of the defined range from the nominalvalue, it can lead to system separation, blackouts, and systemequipment damage. The frequency deviations are faster in lowinertia systems, making it more difficult for FCR to keep thefrequency within accepted ranges. Hydro turbines are often usedas FCR units, but additional means of support could be neededfor low inertia systems. Viable support could be battery systems.This project investigates the change towards low inertia and thepossible implementation of a battery system as fast step-wisepower support with a frequency trigger. The investigation is donethrough case studies of simulated system models in Matlab andSimulink. / I jakten på grön energi för att bekämpa klimatförändringarna behövs en övergång från konventionella energikällor som kol, olja och kärnkraft mot förnyelsebara energikällor. Denna övergång utgör ett hot mot kraftnätens stabilitet då förnyelsebara energikällor inte bidrar med roterande massa. Brist på roterande massa eller med andra ord tröghet äventyrar kraftsystemens förmåga att motverka stora störningar. Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) är system som aktivt arbetar med att styra frekvensen i kraftsystemet genom att reglera balansen mellan den producerade och konsumerade effekten. Om detta misslyckas och frekvensen avviker för mycket från den nominella frekvensen kan detta leda till systemseparation, strömavbrott eller skada hos systemkomponenter. I ett system med låg tröghet blir frekvensavvikelserna snabbare. Detta gör det svårare att använda sig av FCR för att hålla frekvensen inom accepterade intervall. Vattenkraftverk används ofta som FCR enheter, men för system med låg tröghet kan ytterliggare stöd behövas. Ett möjligt effektstöd kan vara batterisystem. Detta projekt undersöker förändringen till lägre tröghet i ett kraftsystem och möjlig implementering av ett batterisystem med ett snabbt stegsvar för effektstöd, vilket aktiveras vid en förbestämd frekvens. Undersökningen görs genom studier av specifika fall med en linjäriserad modell av ett kraftsystemet, lerade i Matlab och Simulink. / Kandidatexjobb i elektroteknik 2021, KTH, Stockholm

L’objectif de cette thèse est de concevoir et de réaliser un mobile piézoélectrique pour utilisation coopérative. Le terme mobile piézoélectrique est utilisé dans cette thèse pour décrire un robot piézoélectrique miniature. Ce robot miniature mobile est actionné par des matériaux piézoélectriques. L’objectif de la thèse est donc la conception et la réalisation d’un robot pouvant être miniaturisé et qui pourrait donc être utilisé dans le cadre du mimétisme des essaims biologiques (fourmis, abeilles…) pour un fonctionnement coopératif.Le robot réalisé est constitué d'un support mince et de patchs piézoélectriques. Les patchs piézoélectriques sont collés sur le support de façon intelligente afin de déplacer le support en milieu terrestre. Dans ce contexte, la thèse est divisée en trois parties.La première partie est consacrée à la modélisation d’un tel système (support mince avec des patches piézoélectriques sur une seule de ses faces). Une modélisation par la méthode des éléments finis est développée pour ce système en se basant sur le principe variationnel d’Hamilton et en considérant l'hypothèse de Love-Kirchhoff. L’originalité de cette modélisation réside dans l’utilisation de la notion du plan neutre pour modéliser ce système asymétrique. Cela permet de ne modéliser le système étudié que par un modèle éléments finis à deux dimensions (2D) tout en tenant compte de la troisième dimension dans le calcul. La deuxième partie présente le principe de fonctionnement du robot qui est inspiré des moteurs linéaire ultrasoniques à ondes progressive. Cette partie présente toutes les étapes de la conception optimale afin de créer les mouvements nécessaires. La conception optimale est étudiée en utilisant la modélisation par éléments finis obtenue dans la première partie. La troisième partie de cette thèse est dédiée à la réalisation d’un prototype expérimental. Le processus de fabrication ainsi que l’électronique associée au robot sont présentés dans cette partie. Le robot est caractérisé expérimentalement en mesurant la vitesse en fonction de la tension appliquée, la vitesse en fonction de masses embarquées par le robot et la vitesse en fonction de la force fournie par le robot. Ce robot est, par ailleurs, comparé avec d’autres systèmes de même nature. / The objective of this thesis is to design and realize a piezoelectric mobile for cooperative use. The term piezoelectric mobile is used in this thesis to describe a piezoelectric miniature robot. This mobile miniature robot is actuated by piezoelectric materials. The aim of the thesis is the design and the realization of a robot that can be miniaturized and could therefore be used in the context of biological mimicry swarms (ants, bees ...) for a cooperative operation.The realized robot consists of a thin support and piezoelectric patches. Piezoelectric patches are bonded on the support on an intelligent manner in order to move the support on land. In this context, the thesis is divided into three parts.The first part is devoted to the modeling of such a system (thin support with piezoelectric patches on one of its faces). Modeling by the finite element method is developed for this system based on the variational principle of Hamilton and considering the Love-Kirchhoff hypothesis. The originality of this model lies in the use of the concept of the neutral plane to model this asymmetric system. This allows modeling the system studied by a finite element model in two dimensions (2D), taking into account the third dimension in the calculation.The second part presents the operating principle of the robot which is inspired by the linear traveling wave ultrasonic motors. This section presents all the stages of the optimal design to create the necessary movements. The optimal design is investigated using finite element modeling obtained in the first part.The third part of this thesis is devoted to the realization of an experimental prototype. The manufacturing process and the associated electronics for the robot are presented in this section. The robot is characterized experimentally by measuring the speed according to the applied voltage, the speed versus mass loaded by the robot and the speed according to the force provided by the robot. This robot is also compared with other similar systems.

Cette thèse s'inscrit dans le cadre général de l'étude de la dynamique de populations. Elle porte sur la modélisation et l'analyse mathématique de l'hématopoïèse, le processus de production et de régulation des cellules sanguines. La population de cellules est perçue comme un milieu continu avec une structuration en âge et en espace. Nous avons commencé par analyser des modèles d'équations différentielles et aux différences à retard discret et distribué. Ces modèles à retard permettent de mettre en évidence des comportements particuliers tels que l'existence de solutions périodiques. Ensuite, nous avons pris en compte l'aspect spatial et la diffusion des cellules dans ces modèles, tout en sachant que la structuration en espace, dans le cas de l'hématopoïèse, a été très peu abordée par le passé. Un nouveau modèle a été obtenu du point de vue mathématique. Une étude d'existence d'ondes progressives est effectuée lorsque le domaine est non borné et lorsque le domaine est borné une étude de stabilité des états stationnaires ainsi que de l'existence d'une bifurcation de Hopf est réalisée / This thesis focuses on the study of population dynamics. It is devoted to the mathematical analysis and modeling of hematopoiesis, which is the process leading to the production and regulation of blood cells. The cell's population is seen as a continuous medium structured in age and space. We analyzed models of differential-difference system with discrete- and distributed -delay. These models can exhibit specific behaviors such as the existence of periodic solutions. Then we consider a space structuration and the diffusion of cells in such models, knowing that the space structure has not been widely studied in the case of hematopoiesis. A new model is obtained from the mathematical point of view. We studied the existence of traveling waves when the domain is unbounded. When the domain is bounded, the stability of stationary solutions and the existence of a Hopf bifurcation are obtained