Mauro Feliziani, Alessandro Salvini, Alessandro Toscano and Lucio Vegni
Sebastian Emanuel Lauro, Filiberto Bilotti, Alessandro Toscano and Lucio Vegni
To devise a parametric study using a new application of the boundary element method (BEM) and to propose an efficient approach for speeding up the computation time of the BEM…
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Purpose
To devise a parametric study using a new application of the boundary element method (BEM) and to propose an efficient approach for speeding up the computation time of the BEM based on neural networks (NNs).
Design/methodology/approach
A 3D finite elements formulation is combined with radial basis function NNs to speeding up the computation time.
Findings
The paper shows how to estimate the role of thin slabs filled with unconventional media in order to increase the coupling values when placed between two metallic strips in a coupled microstrip line layout or to improve the shielding properties when used as absorber.
Research limitations/implications
The numerical results here presented are not bianisotropic but can be easily extended to take into account bianisotropic media.
Originality/value
The formulation is one of the only with the potential for investigating unconventional bianisotropic media like Chiral materials which are seen as one possible route to achieving double negative media.
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F. Frezza, L. Pajewski, S. Paulotto, C. Ponti and G. Schettini
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of electromagnetic band‐gap (EBG) materials in the enhancement of antennas' directivity.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of electromagnetic band‐gap (EBG) materials in the enhancement of antennas' directivity.
Design/methodology/approach
An analysis of a woodpile EBG material is performed, which points out its band properties. Woodpile cavities are then considered, obtained by interrupting the periodicity of the crystal. A woodpile cavity is then superimposed to a double‐slot antenna, resulting in a compound radiating device. The behavior of the EBG and of the radiating structure are simulated through Ansoft HFSS V11.
Findings
The woodpile EBG, when used as a cavity, acts as a spatial filter for the radiation coming from the antenna. The directivity of the new radiator is considerably increased, since now the illumination covers an area larger than the antenna.
Originality/value
Using new materials to obtain high‐directivity and compact radiators.
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S. Coco, A. Laudani, F. Riganti Fulginei and A. Salvini
The aim of this work is to show how evolutionary computation can improve the quality of 3D‐FE mesh that is a crucial task for field evaluations using 3‐D FEM analysis.
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Purpose
The aim of this work is to show how evolutionary computation can improve the quality of 3D‐FE mesh that is a crucial task for field evaluations using 3‐D FEM analysis.
Design/methodology/approach
The evolutionary approach used for optimizing 3D mesh generation is based on the bacterial chemotaxis algorithm (BCA). The objective function corresponds to the virtual bacterium best habitat, and the motion rules followed by each virtual bacterium are inspired to the natural behaviour of bacteria in real habitat.
Findings
The obtained results show that the present approach returns good accuracy performances with low‐computational costs.
Practical implications
The procedure is robust and converges for all the practical cases examined for validation.
Originality/value
The adoption of a correct optimization algorithm is fundamental to obtain good performances in terms of robustness of the results and the low‐computational costs. In this sense, the BCA is a valid instrument for improving the quality of 3D‐FE mesh.
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Salvatore Coco, Antonino Laudani and Giuseppe Pollicino
The paper's aim is to focus on the utilization of the GRID distributed computing environment in order to reduce simulation time for parameter studies of travelling wave tube (TWT…
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Purpose
The paper's aim is to focus on the utilization of the GRID distributed computing environment in order to reduce simulation time for parameter studies of travelling wave tube (TWT) electron guns and helix slow‐wave structures.
Design/methodology/approach
Two TWT finite‐element analysis modules were adapted to be run on the GRID, for this purpose scripts were written to submit a collection of independent jobs (the parameter study) to the GRID and collect the results.
Findings
A 25‐job electron gun parameter study runs on the GRID in 30‐40 min instead of 7 h locally. A 16‐job slow‐wave structure parameter study runs in 1 h on the GRID instead of 8 h locally. Turnaround time on the GRID was limited by priority levels presently set by GRID management for the various jobs submitted.
Practical implications
The procedures guarantee a remarkable reduction of the computing time.
Originality/value
For heavy‐computational cost tasks such as the above finite element electromagnetic calculations, the effective use of a heterogeneous, distributed, computing platform (the GRID computing platform) is very advantageous. The paper shows the development of new generation collaborative tools.
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Carlos Alberto Ferreira Fernandes
The aim of this paper is to develop simulation tools for the analysis of modified structures of distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes adequate for single longitudinal mode (SLM…
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Purpose
The aim of this paper is to develop simulation tools for the analysis of modified structures of distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes adequate for single longitudinal mode (SLM) operation.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses matricial techniques: the transfer matrix method (TMM). When compared to the eigenvalue approach, the matricial techniques are more general and flexible and hence are especially adequate to deal with the analysis and structural design of DFB laser diodes. In this work, the author makes a general description of the TMM, enhancing its importance with some applications by considering the threshold and above‐threshold analysis of a modified DFB laser structure.
Findings
The increasing demands on laser performance, mainly in the area of optical communication systems, have lead to the fabrication of more‐and‐more complex structures. In viewing the development of the associated technology, the importance of the simulation tools revealed of crucial importance.
Originality/value
The simulation model used in this work has been described in other works of the author. In the present analysis a general description of the TMM was implemented, summarizing the results of previous studies for the threshold and above‐threshold regimes of modified DFB laser structures specially designed to show SLM operation.
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B. Vahidi, B. Hemmatian and S.H. Hosseinian
To find an easy and accurate method for evaluating the Pollaczek's integral in earth‐return path impedance calculation.
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Purpose
To find an easy and accurate method for evaluating the Pollaczek's integral in earth‐return path impedance calculation.
Design/methodology/approach
The Monte Carlo method of evaluating the Pollaczek's integral is introduced.
Findings
The Monte Carlo method is easy and accurate method for this computation.
Research limitations/implications
Using proposed method in cases of earth stratification.
Practical implications
The proposed method can be used in power system transient software.
Originality/value
The proposed method introduces a computation method for calculation of Pollaczek's integral which is valuable for power engineers.
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Concettina Buccella, Valerio De Santis, Mauro Feliziani and Piero Tognolatti
The paper aims to propose a three‐dimensional (3D) finite element analysis to evaluate the electrical performances of a FBAR (thin‐film bulk acoustic resonator) resonator.
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Purpose
The paper aims to propose a three‐dimensional (3D) finite element analysis to evaluate the electrical performances of a FBAR (thin‐film bulk acoustic resonator) resonator.
Design/methodology/approach
The piezoelectric theory that uses an equivalent circuit is able to evaluate the thickness‐extensional vibration modes in simple 1D configuration but it is not adequate to predict spurious modes with lateral wave vector. Therefore, a fully 3D finite element analysis has been carried out to evaluate the characteristics of a real FBAR prototype that has been fabricated in a research center.
Findings
The measured characteristics of the FBAR prototype are compared with simulations obtained by the 3D finite element analysis. The agreement between experimental and numerical results confirms the accuracy of the proposed technique.
Originality/value
The paper proposes a 3‐D numerical approach to design and analyze the electrical characteristics of a real FBAR which has been fabricated following the guidelines obtained by the proposed numerical design.
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The aim of this paper is to show the effectiveness of the finite element method (FEM) to study the properties of different kinds of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs), presenting…
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Purpose
The aim of this paper is to show the effectiveness of the finite element method (FEM) to study the properties of different kinds of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs), presenting results which highlight the FEM flexibility, exploited according to the particular PCF feature under investigation.
Design/methodology/approach
The FEM has been applied to a new emerging class of optical fibers, the so‐called PCFs, also known as microstructured or holey fibers.
Findings
It has been shown how to design and customize the PCF cross‐section to achieve desired values of dispersion, confinement loss, nonlinear or amplification properties. Reported examples prove the FEM ability to deal with complex geometries, arbitrary refractive index steps and distribution, and to be integrated with other approaches for a better and accurate analysis of the considered fiber.
Research limitations/implications
Limitation in the FEM use can be given by the required computation effort in terms of memory occupancy and time, even if computational power of modern workstations can attenuate this aspect.
Practical implications
The FEM can be a very powerful tool to investigate and design actual structures to be used in several fields, as telecom, sensing, fiber lasers, spectroscopy.
Originality/value
The novelty of the paper is given by the exploitation of the FEM feature to design a new emerging class of optical fibers, considering all numerical aspects given by the unusual characteristics of the domain and problem under investigation.
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The paper aims to provide an adaptive neural network controller for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) under direct torque control (DTC) algorithm to minimize the torque…
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Purpose
The paper aims to provide an adaptive neural network controller for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) under direct torque control (DTC) algorithm to minimize the torque ripple and EMI noise.
Design/methodology/approach
The design methodology is based on vector control used for electrical machines. MATLAB simulations supported with experimental study under C++ are used.
Findings
The simulated and experimental results show that considerable torque ripple as well as current ripple and EMI noise reduction can be achieved by utilizing adaptive neural switching algorithm to fire the inverter supplying the PMSM.
Research limitations/implications
This research is limited to PMSM, however the research can be extended to include other AC motors as well. In addition, the following points can be studied: the effects of harmonics in control signals on the torque ripple can be analyzed; the actual mathematical relation between the torque and flux ripple can be studied to set the flux and torque bands width in reasonable value; different neural network algorithms can be applied to the system to solve the similar problems.
Practical implications
Based on existing DTC control system, it is only required to change the software switching algorithm, to provide smooth torque, given that the switching frequency of the inverter module is more than or equal to 15 MHz and the system is supplied with timers. In addition a relatively higher DC voltage may be required to achieve higher speed compared with the traditional DTC.
Originality/value
In this paper, the stator flux position, and errors due to deviations from reference values of the torque and stator flux are used to select two active vectors while at the same time the absolute value of the torque error and the stator flux position are used neural network structure to adapt the switching of the inverter in order to control the applied average voltage level in such a way as to minimize the torque ripple, so instead of fixed time table structure, a neural network controller is used to calculate the switching time for the selected vectors and no PI controller is used as the case in the traditional space vector modulation. This work is directed to motor drive system designers who seek highly smooth torque performance with EMI noise reduction.