Individually Network reconfiguration or Capacitor control perform well in minimizing power loss and improving voltage profile of the distribution system. But for heavy reactive power loads network reconfiguration and for heavy active power loads capacitor placement can not effectively reduce power loss and enhance voltage profiles in the system. In this paper, an hybrid approach that combine ne...

This paper presents a novel approach for designing reconfiguration blocks fault hiding of linear systems subject to actuator faults based on the passivity/dissipativity theory. For this purpose, concept passivation block is used design virtual actuators (VAs) which guarantee that faulty plant achieves desired passivity indices and consequently stability. Linear matrix inequalities (LMI)-based c...

Adaptivity is one of the most critical issues related to System-on-Chip (SoC) design. In order to be runtime adaptive, SoC have to take into account changes related to user preferences and environment at runtime. Dynamically reconfigurable SoC, such as those implemented on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), are a good solution for runtime adaptivity. Dynamic reconfiguration allows FPGAs to...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are used in different applications such as automotive, biomedical, aerospace and communication technologies. They create new functionalities and contribute to miniaturize the systems and reduce their costs. However, the reliability of MEMS is one of their major concerns. They suffer from different failure mechanisms which impact their performance, reduce th...

In this paper we present an application of fault identification and control reconfiguration in the context of a high performance aircraft. A second order divided difference filter is used to identify an internal leakage fault in an electrohydraulic actuator found in the aircraft elevator. The identified fault information is then utilized in the formulation of an aircraft systems model for progn...

This paper focuses on the use of unknown input observers for detection and isolation of actuator and effector faults with control reconfiguration in overactuated systems. The control allocation actively uses input redundancy in order to make relevant faults observable. The case study of an overactuated marine vessel supports theoretical developments.

Future manufacturing is envisioned to be highly flexible and adaptable. New technologies for efficient engineering of reconfigurable systems and their adaptations are preconditions for this vision. Without such solutions, engineering adaptations of Industrial Process Measurement and Control Systems (IPMCS) will exceed the costs of engineered systems by far and the reuse of equipment will become...