439 research outputs found
Investigating the Origins of Fractality Based on Two Novel Fractal Network Models
Numerous network models have been investigated to gain insights into the
origins of fractality. In this work, we introduce two novel network models, to
better understand the growing mechanism and structural characteristics of
fractal networks. The Repulsion Based Fractal Model (RBFM) is built on the
well-known Song-Havlin-Makse (SHM) model, but in RBFM repulsion is always
present among a specific group of nodes. The model resolves the contradiction
between the SHM model and the Hub Attraction Dynamical Growth model, by showing
that repulsion is the characteristic that induces fractality. The Lattice
Small-world Transition Model (LSwTM) was motivated by the fact that repulsion
directly influences the node distances. Through LSwTM we study the
fractal-small-world transition. The model illustrates the transition on a fixed
number of nodes and edges using a preferential-attachment-based edge rewiring
process. It shows that a small average distance works against fractal scaling,
and also demonstrates that fractality is not a dichotomous property, continuous
transition can be observed between the pure fractal and non-fractal
characteristics.Comment: 12 pages, 5 figures, to appear in: 978-3-031-17657-9, Pacheco et al
(eds.): Complex Networks XII
Optimal Control of an Uninhabited Loyal Wingman
As researchers strive to achieve autonomy in systems, many believe the goal is not that machines should attain full autonomy, but rather to obtain the right level of autonomy for an appropriate man-machine interaction. A common phrase for this interaction is manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), a subset of which, for unmanned aerial vehicles, is the concept of the loyal wingman. This work demonstrates the use of optimal control and stochastic estimation techniques as an autonomous near real-time dynamic route planner for the DoD concept of the loyal wingman. First, the optimal control problem is formulated for a static threat environment and a hybrid numerical method is demonstrated. The optimal control problem is transcribed to a nonlinear program using direct orthogonal collocation, and a heuristic particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to supply an initial guess to the gradient-based nonlinear programming solver. Next, a dynamic and measurement update model and Kalman filter estimating tool is used to solve the loyal wingman optimal control problem in the presence of moving, stochastic threats. Finally, an algorithm is written to determine if and when the loyal wingman should dynamically re-plan the trajectory based on a critical distance metric which uses speed and stochastics of the moving threat as well as relative distance and angle of approach of the loyal wingman to the threat. These techniques are demonstrated through simulation for computing the global outer-loop optimal path for a minimum time rendezvous with a manned lead while avoiding static as well as moving, non-deterministic threats, then updating the global outer-loop optimal path based on changes in the threat mission environment. Results demonstrate a methodology for rapidly computing an optimal solution to the loyal wingman optimal control problem
Learning from power system data stream: phasor-detective approach
Assuming access to synchronized stream of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) data
over a significant portion of a power system interconnect, say controlled by an
Independent System Operator (ISO), what can you extract about past, current and
future state of the system? We have focused on answering this practical
questions pragmatically - empowered with nothing but standard tools of data
analysis, such as PCA, filtering and cross-correlation analysis. Quite
surprisingly we have found that even during the quiet "no significant events"
period this standard set of statistical tools allows the "phasor-detective" to
extract from the data important hidden anomalies, such as problematic control
loops at loads and wind farms, and mildly malfunctioning assets, such as
transformers and generators. We also discuss and sketch future challenges a
mature phasor-detective can possibly tackle by adding machine learning and
physics modeling sophistication to the basic approach
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