2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)最新文献

Passenger perception on terminal building facilitation at Bandaranaike International Airport 班达拉奈克国际机场乘客对航站楼便利的看法

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980475

H. C. G. Dayarathna, K. Perera, W. Fernando

{"title":"Passenger perception on terminal building facilitation at Bandaranaike International Airport","authors":"H. C. G. Dayarathna, K. Perera, W. Fernando","doi":"10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980475","url":null,"abstract":"Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the main and the busiest airport in Sri Lanka. There are twenty-six airlines in the airport to get the airport and aviation services from the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL) which provides lots of services to both passengers and airlines within the airport and the owner of the space and fixed structures of the airport. Airport is the place where connects the country with the world by air. When passengers arrived to a country Airport is the first place helps them to make a picture about the country whether it is good or bad. As well as there are transit and transfer passengers within the sector who get the facilities. Lots of countries use the facilities given to passengers in the terminal building to attract them into the country. Therefore, making a good perception on the facilities at the airport helps to attract more tourists into the country. The objective of this research is to measure the passenger satisfaction level about the existing facilities of the terminal building which are provided to departure, arrival, transit and transfer passengers at BIA. A questionnaire survey has been conducted for collecting the data. Both the graphical data presentation (specially bar charts) and mathematical applications are used to analyze the data.","PeriodicalId":395453,"journal":{"name":"2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124315095","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}

引用次数: 3

Open conductor fault detection 开路导体故障检测

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980511

D. Jayamaha, I.H.N Madhushani, R.S.S.J Gamage, P.P.B Tennakoon, J. R. Lucas, U. Jayatunga

引用次数: 8

Mud and dirt separation method for floor cleaning robot 一种用于地板清洁机器人的泥污分离方法

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980502

H.G.T. Milinda, B. Madhusanka

引用次数: 16

Extended Kalman Filter based fusion of reliable sensors using fuzzy logic 基于扩展卡尔曼滤波的模糊逻辑可靠传感器融合

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980456

Tanmoy Das, P. A. D. Harischandra, A. Abeykoon

{"title":"Extended Kalman Filter based fusion of reliable sensors using fuzzy logic","authors":"Tanmoy Das, P. A. D. Harischandra, A. Abeykoon","doi":"10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980456","url":null,"abstract":"Precise localization for autonomous robots is necessary for advancement in the world of unmanned robotics. Probabilistic algorithms are used to fuse multiple position sensors in order to locate a robot. But failure of any sensor in this process drastically lowers the performance of these algorithms. Here comes the need to facilitate these probabilistic models with intelligence. This paper presents an intelligent localization technique for autonomous maneuvering of robots. Localization of the robot is done by fusing three different types of position sensors using an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and a Kalman Filter (KF). The fusing method is made intelligent by keeping track of the relative error among the sensors and deciding a reliability factor on each sensor accordingly. A Fuzzy inference model has been adopted to predict the reliability factor for each sensor. According to the predicted reliability of each sensor, an error covariance matrix is set up, which is fed into the traditional KF and EKF algorithms. This helps the fusion algorithms to fuse the sensors intelligently and the final output is more accurate. A high precision localization is achieved by this intelligent method of fusing. A simulation is carried out in MATLAB considering three position sensors. The simulation is validated by making one of the sensors erroneous and comparing the output results of the new fusion algorithm with the traditional algorithm.","PeriodicalId":395453,"journal":{"name":"2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134425262","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}

引用次数: 4

Development of an upper limb master-slave robot for bimanual rehabilitation 一种用于双手康复的上肢主从机器人的研制

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980455

P. A. D. Harischandra, A. M. Harsha S. Abeykoon

{"title":"Development of an upper limb master-slave robot for bimanual rehabilitation","authors":"P. A. D. Harischandra, A. M. Harsha S. Abeykoon","doi":"10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980455","url":null,"abstract":"Most activities in daily life involve the use of both hands. Post-stroke patients lose inter-limb coordination and require intensive rehabilitation therapy for a faster recovery. Robot based rehabilitation is preferred to traditional rehabilitation methods due to precise repeatability and the accurate measurements it provides. Bimanual rehabilitation robots can help the patient to keep the position symmetry. Most studies in rehabilitation robots have overlooked the necessity of accurate resistance training. Conventional rehabilitation methods cannot ensure position synchronization during rehabilitation. In order to realize resistance training with maximum efficiency, the resistance should be varied with a reference to a strength profile of a healthy person. This paper presents a master slave robot system designed for bimanual rehabilitation training. Disturbance OBservers (DOB) are implemented to make the system robust. Accurate force sensing is achieved using the Reaction Torque OBserver (RTOB). The paper also presents a method for seamless transfer between the resistance and assistance modes. The proposed methods were validated by experiments.","PeriodicalId":395453,"journal":{"name":"2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)","volume":"351 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134073115","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}

引用次数: 3

Investigation of the effectiveness of nanocellulose extracted from Sri Lankan Kapok, as a filler in Polypropylene polymer matrix 斯里兰卡木棉提取纳米纤维素作为聚丙烯聚合物基体填料的有效性研究

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980446

C. D. Jayaweera, D. Karunaratne, S. Bandara, S. Walpalage

{"title":"Investigation of the effectiveness of nanocellulose extracted from Sri Lankan Kapok, as a filler in Polypropylene polymer matrix","authors":"C. D. Jayaweera, D. Karunaratne, S. Bandara, S. Walpalage","doi":"10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980446","url":null,"abstract":"Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) is a commonly available plant in Sri Lanka. Its application in waste water treatment, biomedical field and domestic uses is numerous. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of nanocellulose extracted from Ceiba pentandra, as a filler in Polypropylene polymer matrix. Nanocellulose extracted from acid hydrolysis was further treated to avoid deterioration of its strengths and to increase its compatibility with the polymer matrix. The morphology of the extracted cellulose was studied under scanning electron microscopy, which revealed the existence of nanofiber and flakes of thickness in the nano dimension between 100 nm to 1000nm. Composites of Polypropylene and nanocellulose were prepared by extrusion. Mechanical, thermal, morphological and physio chemical properties of the composites were tested. The PP/cellulose composites demonstrated a remarkable improvement of tensile modulus and tear resistance. However lack of interfacial interactions detrimentally affected certain mechanical properties. The effect of dispersion of filler on mechanical properties was also briefly studied by comparing results of mechanical tests of composites prepared at different speeds and residence times in the extruder. Significant changes in the thermal properties weren't noted, although a slight improvement of the initial decomposition temperature was noted in the thermal gravimetric analysis. The distribution of the filler in the polymer matrix was observed from which nano level dispersion was observed. X-Ray diffraction was carried out to determine the crystallinity of the extracted cellulose.","PeriodicalId":395453,"journal":{"name":"2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130968846","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}

引用次数: 5

Accurate attitude estimation under high accelerations and magnetic disturbances 高加速度和磁干扰下的精确姿态估计

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-29 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980452

Harith Thisura, S. R. Munasinghe

引用次数: 2

A Fuzzy logic based power management system for an integrated AC-DC hybrid microgrid model 基于模糊逻辑的交直流混合微电网集成电源管理系统

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-01 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980510

H. Hettiarachchi, K.T.M.U. Hemapala, A. Jayasekara

{"title":"A Fuzzy logic based power management system for an integrated AC-DC hybrid microgrid model","authors":"H. Hettiarachchi, K.T.M.U. Hemapala, A. Jayasekara","doi":"10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980510","url":null,"abstract":"Recent development in Fuzzy logic control algorithm has led to the advancement of the existing smart grid technologies where it requires powerful control algorithm in an uncertain environment due to high penetration of the Renewable Energy Sources(RES). Due to the adaptive and human-like control decisions taken by Fuzzy Inference System (FIS), this would be much suitable to tolerate the uncertainties caused in multi-scenario operation of Micro Grid(MG). This paper presents an enhanced control methodology for a DC busbar in AC-DC hybrid MG with an agent based automated distribution system. A laboratory scaled MG which contains a few Dispersed Generators(DGs), a storage devices and a distribution system based on Multi Agent System(MAS) along with the protection system, advanced smart metering system and reliable communication methodology has been developed as a fully automated operating system in both grid connected and islanded modes for the purpose of governing better modes of control. This improvement in control needs to be simulated in the MATLAB/SIMULINK environment to ensure its capability to restore the disturbed situation prior to the hardware implementation.","PeriodicalId":395453,"journal":{"name":"2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115463880","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}

引用次数: 3

Sustaining technopolis in Sri Lanka 斯里兰卡持续发展的科技城

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-01 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980531

A. I. Ramanayaka, A. Jayawardane

引用次数: 0

Longitudinal analysis of supply chain transformation project management 供应链转型项目管理的纵向分析

2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) Pub Date : 2017-05-01 DOI: 10.1109/MERCON.2017.7980473

HN Perera, Ji Sudusinghe

引用次数: 8