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Generalized Model and Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Evolutionary Method for Multitype Satellite Observation Scheduling

Song, Yanjie (author), Ou, Junwei (author), Pedrycz, Witold (author), Suganthan, Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam (author), Wang, X. (author), Xing, Lining (author), Zhang, Yue (author)

Multitype satellite observation, including optical observation satellites, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, and electromagnetic satellites, has become an important direction in integrated satellite applications due to its ability to cope with various complex situations. In the multitype satellite observation scheduling problem ...

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Real-time reconstruction of unsteady rotating forces acting by rotor blades in moving medium

Xu, Ying (author), Casalino, D. (author), Zhang, Xiao Zheng (author), Zhang, Yong Bin (author), Bi, Chuan Xing (author)

A time-domain inverse aeroacoustic method based on the convective Ffowcs Williams–Hawkings equation is presented. The method allows to determine, in real-time, the unsteady forces exerted on rotating blades in the presence of a moving medium. The inversion procedure is based on a space-time regularization with a mixed l1,2-norm, which guarantees...

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In-Situ early anomaly detection and remaining useful lifetime prediction for high-power white LEDs with distance and entropy-based long short-term memory recurrent neural networks

Wen, Minzhen (author), Ibrahim, Mesfin Seid (author), Meda, Abdulmelik Husen (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, J. (author)

High-power white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have demonstrated superior efficiency and reliability compared to traditional white light sources. However, ensuring maximum performance for a prolonged lifetime use presents a significant challenge for manufacturers and end users, especially in safety–critical applications. Thus, identifying...

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Interference Mitigation for Automotive FMCW Radar Based on Contrastive Learning With Dilated Convolution

Wang, J. (author), Li, Runlong (author), Zhang, Xinqi (author), He, Yuan (author)

As one of the crucial sensors for environment sensing, frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radars are widely used in modern vehicles for driving assistance/autonomous driving. However, the limited frequency bandwidth and the increasing number of equipped radar sensors would inevitably cause mutual interference, degrading target...

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Relaxometry Guided Quantitative Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction

Zhao, Y. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Tao, Q. (author)

Deep learning-based methods have achieved prestigious performance for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reconstruction, enabling fast imaging for many clinical applications. Previous methods employ convolutional networks to learn the image prior as the regularization term. In quantitative MRI, the physical model of nuclear magnetic resonance...

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Contrast-Agnostic Groupwise Registration by Robust PCA for Quantitative Cardiac MRI

Li, Xinqi (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), van Gemert, J.C. (author), Tao, Q. (author)

Quantitative cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an increasingly important diagnostic tool for cardiovascular diseases. Yet, co-registration of all baseline images within the quantitative MRI sequence is essential for the accuracy and precision of quantitative maps. However, co-registering all baseline images from a quantitative...

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Plastic particles affect N₂O release via altering core microbial metabolisms in constructed wetlands

Yang, X. (author), Chen, Yi (author), Liu, Tao (author), Zhang, Lu (author), Wang, Hui (author), Chen, Mengli (author), He, Qiang (author), Liu, G. (author), Ju, Feng (author)

Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been proven to effectively immobilize plastic particles. However, little is known about the differences in the impact of varying sized plastic particles on nitrous oxide (N₂O) release, as well as the intervention mechanisms in CWs. Here, we built a lab-scale wetland model and introduced plastic...

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A finite element thermomechanical analysis of the development of wheel polygonal wear

He, C. (author), Yang, Z. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Naeimi, M. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Li, Z. (author)

Polygonal wear is a type of damage commonly observed on the railway wheel tread. It induces wheel-rail impacts and consequent train/track components failure. This study presents a finite element (FE) thermomechanical wheel-rail contact model, which is able to cope with the three possible generation and development mechanisms of polygonal wear...

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Revealing The Degradation Mechanism of (Sr,Ca)AlSiN₃:Eu²⁺ Phosphor Aged Under Thermal-Moisture-Sulfur Conditions: A Combined Experimental and Ab Initio Study

Guo, Baotong (author), Wen, Minzhen (author), Tang, Hongyu (author), Lishik, Sergey (author), Fan, X. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, J. (author)

MAlSiN₃:Eu²⁺ (M = Ca, Sr) is commonly used in high-power phosphor-converted white-light-emitting diodes and laser diodes to promote their color-rendering index. However, the wide application of this phosphor is limited by the degradation of its luminescent properties in high-temperature, high-humidity, and high-sulfur...

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A Novel Composite Sensor for UHF Partial Discharge and Gas State Measurement in GIS

Chen, Huan (author), Zhang, Zhaoyu (author), Guo, R. (author), Han, Xutao (author), Zhang, Xuanrui (author), Lin, Junhao (author)

The gas state of the insulating gas significantly impacts the development and extent of the partial discharge (PD) in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). Correlating these two factors allows for a more comprehensive diagnosis of insulation defects. At present, the ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) method has been widely used for PD detection in GIS....

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Investigating Mechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide Coated Carbon Nanotube Composite at Elevated Temperatures

Mo, J. (author), Schaffar, Gerald J.K. (author), Du, L. (author), Maier-Kiener, Verena (author), Kiener, Daniel (author), Vollebregt, S. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)

Silicon carbide (SiC) coated vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT) are attractive material for fabricating MEMS devices as an alternative for bulk micromachining of SiC. In order to examine the mechanical properties of SiC-CNT composites at high temperatures, we fabricated VACNT micro-pillars with different amounts of SiC coating and...

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Fire-Retarding Asphalt Pavement for Urban Road Tunnels: A State-of-the-Art Review and Beyond

Jiang, Xi (author), Zhu, Hehua (author), Yan, Zhiguo (author), Zhang, Fengshou (author), Huang, Xinyan (author), Leng, Zhen (author), Yan, Chuanqi (author), Hua, Nan (author), Zhang, X. (author)

With the rapid urbanization and development of metropolises, urban road tunnels have been constructed at an increasing rate, significantly alleviating urban traffic pressure, and improving urban resilience. Fire hazards have become a major threat to modern road tunnels due to the growing popularity of electric vehicles and high-density...

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Aging and Sintered Layer Defect Detection of Discrete MOSFETs Using Frequency Domain Reflectometry Associated With Parasitic Resistance

Yun, Minghui (author), Yang, Daoguo (author), Cai, Miao (author), Yan, Haidong (author), Yu, Jiabing (author), Liu, Mengyuan (author), He, Siliang (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)

Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) undergo fatigue degradation under high thermal and electrical stresses. This process results in changes in their parasitic parameters, which can be detected using frequency domain reflectometry (FDR). Frequency domain impedance analysis is employed to characterize the various...

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Towards a Reliable Design of Geopolymer Concrete for Green Landscapes: A Comparative Study of Tree-Based and Regression-Based Models

Wang, Ranran (author), Zhang, Jun (author), Lu, Yijun (author), Ren, S. (author), Huang, Jiandong (author)

The design of geopolymer concrete must meet more stringent requirements for the landscape, so understanding and designing geopolymer concrete with a higher compressive strength challenging. In the performance prediction of geopolymer concrete compressive strength, machine learning models have the advantage of being more accurate and faster....

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Nanostructure and damage characterisation of bitumen under a low cycle strain-controlled fatigue load based on molecular simulations and rheological measurements

Gao, Y. (author), Liu, X. (author), Ren, S. (author), Assaf Martinez-Streignard, E.I. (author), Liu, Pengfei (author), Zhang, Yuqing (author)

Bitumen fatigue resistance is critical to determine the overall fatigue performance and service life of asphalt pavements. However, the mechanisms responsible for fatigue damage of bitumen have previously not been well understood. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation has recently emerged as a powerful computer-aided numerical technique to model...

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A high aspect ratio surface micromachined accelerometer based on a SiC-CNT composite material

Mo, J. (author), Shankar, S. (author), Pezone, R. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Vollebregt, S. (author)

Silicon carbide (SiC) is recognized as an excellent material for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), especially those operating in challenging environments, such as high temperature, high radiation, and corrosive environments. However, SiC bulk micromachining is still a challenge, which hinders the development of complex SiC MEMS. To...

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Exciton Transport in a Germanium Quantum Dot Ladder

Hsiao, T. (author), Cova Fariña, P. (author), Oosterhout, S.D. (author), Jirovec, D. (author), Zhang, X. (author), van Diepen, C.J. (author), Lawrie, W.I.L. (author), Wang, C.A. (author), Sammak, A. (author), Scappucci, G. (author), Veldhorst, M. (author), Vandersypen, L.M.K. (author)

Quantum systems with engineered Hamiltonians can be used to study many-body physics problems to provide insights beyond the capabilities of classical computers. Semiconductor gate-defined quantum dot arrays have emerged as a versatile platform for realizing generalized Fermi-Hubbard physics, one of the richest playgrounds in condensed matter...

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Size effect on compressive strength of foamed concrete: Experimental and numerical studies

Jiang, Nengdong (author), Ge, Zhi (author), Wang, Zhiyuan (author), Gao, Tianming (author), Zhang, Hongzhi (author), Ling, Yifeng (author), Šavija, B. (author)

This study investigates the size effect on the compressive strength of foamed concrete at the mesoscale level combining X-ray computed tomography (X-CT) and a discrete lattice model. Image segmentation techniques and X-CT were employed to obtain virtual specimens comprising hydrated cement paste and air voids. The lineal-path function and...

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Advancements and insights in thermal and water management of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Challenges and prospects

Zhang, Zhenya (author), Mao, Jia (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author)

In response to the growing global demand for clean and sustainable energy solutions, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have emerged as vital components in diverse decarbonization strategies. Despite their increasing importance, a comprehensive synthesis of recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects in thermal and water...

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Parametric investigation of railway fastenings into the formation and mitigation of short pitch corrugation

Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Li, Z. (author)

Short pitch corrugation has been a problem for railways worldwide over one century. In this paper, a parametric investigation of fastenings is conducted to understand the corrugation formation mechanism and gain insights into corrugation mitigation. A three-dimensional finite element vehicle–track dynamic interaction model is employed, which...

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