J. Heinen, R. Niederjohn, Teresa A. Buckley Stumpf
{"title":"An On-Line Interactive Microcomputer-Based Parameter Optimization Technique","authors":"J. Heinen, R. Niederjohn, Teresa A. Buckley Stumpf","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351065","url":null,"abstract":"A general on-line parameter optimization technique is discussed. It consists of employing, in an interactive fashion, a microcomputer-based system to both drive and sample the output of a physical system in which some parameter is being varied. The microcomputer is then used to calculate and output an appropriate performance index, thereby directing the manner in which the parameter is varied, ultimately resulting in the determination of the parameter value that optimizes the performance index. Advantages of such an approach, made practical by the advent of low cost microcomputer systems, include its conceptual simplicity, the fact that mathematical models of the physical system are unnecessary, and the applicability of the approach in a manufacturing environment. To demonstrate the technique, a sample microcomputer-based system implemented by the authors is discussed along with an example in which a parameter (resistor value) in an electrical circuit is successfully optimized.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124689594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Microprocessor-Controlled User-Interactive Information Dissemination System","authors":"R. Niederjohn, L. E. Miner, Mark J. Vogel","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351055","url":null,"abstract":"A telephone dial access, user-interactive, information dissemination system is described which incorporates up to eleven tape recorders controlled by an Intel 8085 microprocessor. The system has a dial-in capability permitting the caller to select any one of ten messages he may wish to hear. In addition, all recorded messages are played to the caller as rate-altered or time compressed speech (rate of transmission is changed from that produced by the speaker). The speech rate may be selected independently for each tape recorder, ranging from normal (1.0) to 1.7 times the normal speed. The combination of rate-altered speech and user-interactive capability permits this system to be very efficient for many information dissemination tasks.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133399794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retrofitting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems with Microprocessor-Based Communications Processors","authors":"Eashy Yang","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351066","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a cost-effective and practical method for retrofitting minicomputer-based supervisory control and data-acquisition systems by replacing the hardwired communications controllers with microprocessor-based communications controllers and data concentrators.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"241 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123000177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Overview of Electric Motors for Space Applications","authors":"S. Murugesan","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351050","url":null,"abstract":"Spacecrafts rely on electric motors for Important functions such as attitude control, deployment mechanisms, throttle valve control, etc. Electric motors for space applications must have long life and high reliability, under high vacuum, radiation, and wide operating temperature environments. Although various types of motors are available, all of them are not suitable. Limitations of ac synchronous motors and brushes and commutators of conventional dc motors are given. Brushless dc motors and stepper motors, which are widely used, are discussed in detail. Problems of conventional lubrication and bearings and the advantages of magnetic bearings are also discussed. In a totally noncontacting system, such as a brushless dc motor/stepper motor with magnetic bearing, life and reliability are functions of only electronic components, and they can be improved to the desired level. Thus this paper gives the problems and prospects of electric motors for space applications.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131401106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constant Voltage, Current, and Power Circuits: A Network Theoretic Approach","authors":"S. C. D. Roy","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351064","url":null,"abstract":"A network theoretic approach is employed to derive a number of circuits for i) constant load current, ii) constant load voltage, and iii) constant magnitude input current, when the load varies over a wide range. It is shown that a circuit delivering constant power to a varying load does not exist, and that the range of load, over which the power does not fall below a specified fraction of the maximum value, bears a constant ratio to the load corresponding to the maximum power.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"108 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120814690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phase-Locked Loop DC Motor Drive with Improved Transient Performance","authors":"K. Eapen, K. Venkatesan","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351061","url":null,"abstract":"A method to stabilize a phase-locked loop (PLL) dc motor control system is described. Integral square error (ISE) criterion is used to find out the constants of the stabilizing circuit for giving an optimum response. Transient response of the system is calculated for a sudden loading condition and changes in reference frequency. Experimental oscillograms are also included.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121166848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pull-In Range Determination for a Class of Phase-Locked Loops","authors":"G. De Maria, L. Sciavicco","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351063","url":null,"abstract":"The synchronization of a controlled oscillator with external frequencies is investigated, and conditions for synchronization without cycle skipping are ascertained. Locking requirements are determined analytically by an indirect approach for a class of PLL's embodying first-order linear filters. The validity of this analytical approach is supported by experimental observations and is justified by considerations on the region of attraction, which can be obtained by the procedure suggested.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131653824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Multikilowatt Polyphase AC/DC Converter with Reversible Power Flow and without Passive Low-Frequency Filters","authors":"F. Schwarz, Willem L. F. H. A. Moize De Chateleux","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351052","url":null,"abstract":"An efficient ac-to-dc converter with reversible power flow, which embodies an active, low-frequency filter, is presented. A nondissipatively controlled, nonlinear resonant oscillator is used to extract electric energy directly from the phase pairs of the polyphase supply line and to generate a mixed amplitude-and frequency-modulated carrier. The demodulated carrier and the resulting 20-kHz pulse train produces, after being processed by a high-frequency filter, an active, low-frequency filtering effect for attenuation of the 360-Hz ripple of the apparently ``rectified'' three-phase supply line. The system is governed by means of a pulse area control mechanism with a verified response time of one 10-kHz cycle, or 100 µs. The customary dc link between the three-phase line and the converter's 20-kHz pulse-processing mechanism in the form of a common rectifier-filter is completely eliminated. Data obtained from the test of a 3-kW feasibility model are analyzed in support of the presentation of the significant aspects of design and technology.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127142908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Doublesided Cycloconverter","authors":"F. Schwarz","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351053","url":null,"abstract":"A power converter with reversible power flow, which transforms polyphase ac or dc power of one form and voltage level to ac or dc power of another form and voltage level, is presented. Use of a modulated high-frequency link between two sets of matrices of switches at the output terminals allows the application of active filtering processes and the elimination of all low-frequency filters and transformers; it allows, furthermore, arbitrary and independent programming of the power factors at the two ports. Low weight and cost of apparatus is enhanced by the time proven reliability of its significant functional elements. The potential for the construction of megawatt capacity systems is derived from experience with the basic class of these converters and is reinforced by the report of reduction to practice of some of the described techniques in the form of a 3-kW model in a companion paper [15].","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125298558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Microcomputer-Based Commutation Failure-Free Control System for the Cascaded Rectifier Circuit","authors":"N. Matsui, Y. Ohashi","doi":"10.1109/TIECI.1981.351067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIECI.1981.351067","url":null,"abstract":"A Z80 microcomputer-based control system for the cascaded single-phase rectifier circuit is presented. The cascaded rectifier circuit is composed of two thyristor bridges, that is, one is the conventional bridge and the other thyristor bridge with forced commutation. This circuit configuration is adopted to improve the input power factor. The system uses the microcomputer to generate the required firing pulses to the thyristors and to monitor the commutating process. Once the commutation failure is detected, the gating sequence is changed to return the system to the normal condition, thus realizing the commutation failure-free thyristor converter.","PeriodicalId":109541,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129542246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}