# IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

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Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):C1 - 1
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics publication information

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• ### Physical Layer and Medium Access Control Design in Energy Efficient Sensor Networks: An Overview

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):2 - 15
Cited by:  Papers (23)
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It is now well expected that low-power sensor networks will soon be deployed for a wide variety of applications. These networks could potentially have millions of nodes spread in complex indoor/outdoor environments. One of the major deployment challenges under such diverse communication environments is providing reliable communication links to those low cost and/or battery-powered sensor nodes. Ov... View full abstract»

• ### Harmonic Estimation Using Symmetrical Interpolation FFT Based on Triangular Self-Convolution Window

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):16 - 26
Cited by:  Papers (32)
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Harmonic estimation is an important topic in power system signal processing. Windowed interpolation fast Fourier transformation (WIFFT) is an efficient algorithm for power system harmonic estimation, which can eliminate the errors caused by spectral leakage and picket fence effect. However, the fitting polynomial in the interpolation procedure contains both even and odd terms, and this increases t... View full abstract»

• ### An AC-DC Single-Stage Full-Bridge Converter With Improved Output Characteristics

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):27 - 32
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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A new auxiliary circuit for an ac-dc single-stage power-factor-corrected (SSPFC) full-bridge-type converter is proposed in this paper. The new auxiliary circuit is simple, handles low power, and is active only when the converter is operating under light load conditions. In this paper, the operation of an SSPFC converter is briefly reviewed and the main principle behind the auxiliary circuit is exp... View full abstract»

• ### Household Electricity Demand Forecast Based on Context Information and User Daily Schedule Analysis From Meter Data

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):33 - 43
Cited by:  Papers (30)
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The very short-term load forecasting (VSTLF) problem is of particular interest for use in smart grid and automated demand response applications. An effective solution for VSTLF can facilitate real-time electricity deployment and improve its quality. In this paper, a novel approach to model the very short-term load of individual households based on context information and daily schedule pattern ana... View full abstract»

• ### Model-Predictive Direct Power Control With Vector Preselection Technique for Highly Efficient Active Rectifiers

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):44 - 52
Cited by:  Papers (40)
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This paper proposes a novel method to reduce switching losses on the basis of a model-predictive direct power control (MPDPC) method for ac-dc active rectifiers. The main idea is to preselect voltage vectors to decrease switching losses at the next sampling period, and then select one optimum voltage vector among only the preselected voltage vectors to perform direct power control (DPC). The propo... View full abstract»

• ### Predictive Control of Power Converters: Designs With Guaranteed Performance

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):53 - 63
Cited by:  Papers (59)
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In this work, a cost function design based on Lyapunov stability concepts for finite control set model predictive control is proposed. This predictive controller design allows one to characterize the performance of the controlled converter, while providing sufficient conditions for local stability for a class of power converters. Simulation and experimental results on a buck dc-dc converter and a ... View full abstract»

• ### Active Harmonic Reduction for 12-Pulse Diode Bridge Rectifier at DC Side With Two-Stage Auxiliary Circuit

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):64 - 73
Cited by:  Papers (12)
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A 12-pulse diode bridge rectifier is often used in high-power rectification. However, the total harmonic distortion (THD) of input line current in 12-pulse rectifier does not meet the IEEE-519 standard. In order to reduce the harmonics to an acceptable level, we use a two-stage auxiliary circuit at dc side of the 12-pulse rectifier to eliminate harmonics actively. The effect of the auxiliary circu... View full abstract»

• ### FPGA Implementation of Software Defined Radio-Based Flight Termination System

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):74 - 82
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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This paper proposes a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based software defined radio (SDR) implemented flight termination system (FTS). This is purely a new kind of implementation of digital FTS in SDR platform. The applied design procedure replaces a multiple platform-based system with a single platform. It also guarantees reconfigurable, interoperable, portable, and handy FTS, and maintains e... View full abstract»

• ### A Mechanism to Prevent Stuff Bits in CAN for Achieving Jitterless Communication

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):83 - 93
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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The bit stuffing mechanism adopted in controller area networks leads to unwanted jitter on frame reception times, which worsens timing accuracy, even if countermeasures are adopted to avoid contentions on the bus. Several solutions have been proposed so far for dealing with stuff bits in the payload of messages, but they are not effective for the cyclic redundancy check. In this paper, a mechanism... View full abstract»

• ### New Techniques and Tools for Application-Dependent Testing of FPGA-Based Components

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):94 - 103
Cited by:  Papers (20)
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Field programmable gate array (FPGA) devices are increasingly being deployed in industrial environments, making reconfigurable hardware testing and reliability an active area of investigation. While FPGA devices can be tested exhaustively, the so-called application-dependent test (ADT) has emerged as an effective approach ensuring reduced testing efforts and improving the manufacturing yield since... View full abstract»

• ### Detection of Integrity Attacks in Cyber-Physical Critical Infrastructures Using Ensemble Modeling

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):104 - 111
Cited by:  Papers (32)
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This paper presents an anomaly-based methodology for reliable detection of integrity attacks in cyber-physical critical infrastructures. Such malicious events compromise the smooth operation of the infrastructure while the attacker is able to exploit the respective resources according to his/her purposes. Even though the operator may not understand the attack, since the overall system appears to r... View full abstract»

• ### Opportunistic Routing Algorithm for Relay Node Selection in Wireless Sensor Networks

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):112 - 121
Cited by:  Papers (76)
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Energy savings optimization becomes one of the major concerns in the wireless sensor network (WSN) routing protocol design, due to the fact that most sensor nodes are equipped with the limited nonrechargeable battery power. In this paper, we focus on minimizing energy consumption and maximizing network lifetime for data relay in one-dimensional (1-D) queue network. Following the principle of oppor... View full abstract»

• ### Full-Digital AC-DC Converter With PFC Based on Counting

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):122 - 131
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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In this paper, a full-digital ac-dc converter with power factor correction (PFC)-based on counting is presented. As for the digital output voltage information, it is obtained by injecting the positive and negative triangular wave into the sensed output voltage, comparing this resultant signal with the output voltage reference, and counting the low level of the resulting signal based on one counter... View full abstract»

• ### An Efficient Scheme of Automation and Control for Conventional Cable Manufacturing Industry

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):132 - 140
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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In context of a 132 kV stranded conductor manufacturing plant, a unique automation scheme combining active energy front (AEF) along with variable frequency drives (VFDs) synchronization for achieving virtual electronic shaft aiming for simplified kinematics is implemented. A new design concept of tension control in take-up system and winding pitch control through autotraverse control was developed... View full abstract»

• ### A Bidirectional Control Principle of Active Tuned Hybrid Power Filter Based on the Active Reactor Using Active Techniques

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):141 - 154
Cited by:  Papers (12)
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In this paper, a novel bidirectional control principle of active tuned hybrid power filter (ATHPF) based on the active reactor using active techniques is proposed. The proposed control principle, in essence, is to continuously adjust the filter inductance of the active reactor by regulating active power filter (APF) output current in terms of its magnitude and direction. Therefore, the ATHPF using... View full abstract»

• ### Defining the Unique Signatures of Loads Using the Currents’ Physical Components Theory and$Z$-Transform

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):155 - 165
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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A method to extract unique features from measured waveforms of nonlinear loads is presented. These features can be used for the identification of loads connected to the grid. The method is based on the currents' physical components (CPC) electric power transport theory combined with the Z-transform (for implementation using digital signal processing (DSP). A set of admittance-based Z-transform fun... View full abstract»

• ### Distributed Dynamic Programming-Based Approach for Economic Dispatch in Smart Grids

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):166 - 175
Cited by:  Papers (46)
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In this paper, the discrete economic dispatch problem is formulated as a knapsack problem. An effective distributed strategy based on distributed dynamic programming algorithm is proposed to optimally allocate the total power demand among different generation units considering the generation limits and ramping rate limits. The proposed distributed strategy is implemented based on a multiagent syst... View full abstract»

• ### A Fast-Converging MPPT Technique for Photovoltaic System Under Fast-Varying Solar Irradiation and Load Resistance

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):176 - 186
Cited by:  Papers (67)  |  Patents (1)
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Under fast-varying solar irradiation and load resistance, a fast-converging maximum power point tracking (MPPT) system is required to ensure the photovoltaic (PV) system response rapidly with minimum power losses. Traditionally, maximum power point (MPP) locus was used to provide such a fast response. However, the algorithm requires extra control loop or intermittent disconnection of the PV module... View full abstract»

• ### Convergence of Smart Grid ICT Architectures for the Last Mile

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):187 - 197
Cited by:  Papers (17)
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The evolution of the electrical grid into a smart grid, allowing user production, storage, and exchange of energy; remote control of appliances; and, in general, optimizations over how the energy is managed and consumed, is an evolution into a complex information and communication technology (ICT) system. With the goal of promoting an integrated and interoperable smart grid, a number of organizati... View full abstract»

• ### Development of a Wearable Sensing Glove for Measuring the Motion of Fingers Using Linear Potentiometers and Flexible Wires

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):198 - 206
Cited by:  Papers (25)
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In this paper, a wearable sensing glove for measuring the motion of the fingers is proposed. The system consists of linear potentiometers, flexible wires, and linear springs, which makes it compact and lightweight so that it does not interfere with the natural motion of the fingers. Inspired by the way wrinkles on finger joints are smoothed out when the finger is flexed, a flexible wire is attache... View full abstract»

• ### Guest Editorial New Trends in Intelligent Energy Systems–An Industrial Informatics Points of View

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):207 - 209
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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• ### A Model for Wind Turbines Placement Within a Distribution Network Acquisition Market

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):210 - 219
Cited by:  Papers (14)
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This paper proposes an innovative exhaustive search method for the optimal placement of wind turbines (WTs) in electrical distribution systems taking into account wind speed and load demand uncertainty, and the variability of electrical energy prices within a distribution network operator (DNO) acquisition market environment. The method combines Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) and market-based optima... View full abstract»

• ### Utility Function-Based Real-Time Control of A Battery Ultracapacitor Hybrid Energy System

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):220 - 231
Cited by:  Papers (33)
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This paper discusses a utility function-based control of a battery-ultracapacitor (UC) hybrid energy system. The example system employs the battery semiactive topology. In order to represent different performance and requirements of the battery and UC packs, the two packs are modeled as two independent but related agents using the NetLogo environment. Utility functions are designed to describe the... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

Knowledge in the IST (Information Society Technologies) field envisions a technology bifurcation in the field of intelligent automation systems and real-time middle-ware technologies in the next 5-10 years. This technology bifurcation extends networked embedded intelligence at the real-time production control and re-scheduling levels further than is currently possible, allowing for a completely new range of intelligent automation products and services. Such products and services enables new paradigms of production and new concepts of product-services and new intelligent production automation concepts, which are more agile, flexible and integrated, based on agent-based technology. The scope of the journal considers the industry’s transition towards more knowledge-based production and systems organization and considers production from a more holistic perspective, encompassing not only hardware and software, but also people and the way in which they learn and share knowledge. Such a framework accommodates ideas related to: radical shifts in industrial structures with capabilities in networks and mastering; new hybrid technologies; development of new processes and devices and flexible and intelligent manufacturing systems; tools for the control of complex distributed production systems; realization of an ambient intelligence landscape at industrial level. The journal focuses on the following main topics: Flexible, collaborative factory automation, Distributed industrial control and computing paradigms, Internet-based monitoring and control systems, Real-time control software for industrial processes, Java and Jini in industrial environments, Control of wireless sensors and actuators, Systems interoperability and human machine interface.

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## Meet Our Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Ren C. Luo
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Taiwan University