Fault-tolerance embedding of rings and arrays in star and pancake graphs

The star and pancake graphs are useful interconnection networks for connecting processors in a parallel and distributed computing environment. The star network has been widely studied and is shown to possess attactive features like sublogarithmic diameter, node and edge symmetry and high resilience. The star/pancake interconnection graphs, {dollar}S\sb{n}/P\sb{n}{dollar} of dimension n have n! nodes connected by {dollar}{(n-1).n!\over2}{dollar} edges. Due to their large number of nodes and interconnections, they are prone to failure of one or more nodes/edges; In this thesis, we present methods to embed Hamiltonian paths (H-path) and Hamiltonian cycles (H-cycle) in a star graph {dollar}S\sb{n}{dollar} and pancake graph {dollar}P\sb{n}{dollar} in a faulty environment. Such embeddings are important for solving computational problems, formulated for array and ring topologies, on star and pancake graphs. The models considered include single-processor failure, double-processor failure, and multiple-processor failures. All the models are applied to an H-cycle which is formed by visiting all the ({dollar}{n!\over4!})\ S\sb4/P\sb4{dollar}s in an {dollar}S\sb{n}/P\sb{n}{dollar} in a particular order. Each {dollar}S\sb4/P\sb4{dollar} has an entry node where the cycle/path enters that particular {dollar}S\sb4/P\sb4{dollar} and an exit node where the path leaves it. Distributed algorithms for embedding hamiltonian cycle in the presence of multiple faults, are also presented for both {dollar}S\sb{n}{dollar} and {dollar}P\sb{n}{dollar}

Carbonyl complexes of rhodium(I) and rhodium(III) with 2,2′-biquinoline

Novel carbonyl complexes of rhodium(I) and rhodium(III) containing the bidenate nitrogen donor ligand 2,2′-biquinoline (biq) have been prepared; they are of the types RhX(CO)2 biq and RhX(CO)biq (X = Cl, Br, I). Cationic carbonyl and substituted carbonyl complexes of the types [Rh(CO)2biq]ClO4 and [Rh(CO)biqL2]ClO4, where L is tertiary phosphine or arsine have also been isolated. In spite of considerable steric crowding around the nitrogen atoms, 2,2′-biquinoline behaves much like 2,2′-bipyridine in forming carbonyl complexes of rhodium. © 1979

Cationic carbonyl complexes of rhodium(I)

A number of cationic Rh(I) complexes of the type [Rh(CO)​2Q]​ClO4, [Rh(CO)​2L3]​ClO4, and [Rh(CO)​QL2]​ClO4, where Q = 2,​2'-​bipyridine or 1,​10-​phenanthroline and L is a tertiary phosphine or arsine, were isolated and their structures assigned. The configuration of the complex ion [Rh(CO)​2L3]​+ appears to depend critically on the size of the ligand L

Power Transfer Capability & Reliability Improvement in a Transmission Line using Distributed Power- Flow Controller

The Distributed Power Flow Controller (DPFC) is derived from the Unified power-flow controller (UPFC).The DPFC is a solution to control the power flow in a single transmission line. By eliminating the common DC link and distributing the three phase series converters of the UPFC, a new concept of the Distributed Power Flow Controller (DPFC) is achieved. The active power exchange between the two converters, which is through the common dc link in the UPFC, is now through the transmission lines at the third-harmonic frequency in the DPFC. It inherits the advantages of the UPFC and the DFACTS concept, which allow power flow control for multi-line systems with relatively low cost and high reliability without additional cost. This paper presents two types of DPFCs; one is one three phase shunt converter and four three phase series converters. Another model is one three phase shunt converter and nine single phase series converters. By using three phase series converters, no common dc link between shunt and series converters but cost will increases. By using single phase series converters, no common dc link between shunt and series converters and cost also decreases. Detailed simulations are carried out on two- machine systems to illustrate the control features of these devices and their influence to increase power transfer capability and every series converter consists of D-FACTS concept so Reliability also improves because failure of series converters does not effect.DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v2i4.35

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF CLOBETASOL–LOADED SOLID LIPID NANOPARTICLES FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS

Objective: The current research was structured to achieve a maximum topical delivery for the drug clobetasol-17-propionate (CP) and to predict the effects of various independent variables like lipid: drug ratio, surfactant, and homogenization time on particulate characters and performance solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). Methods: CP loaded SLNs were formulated by Emulsification–Homogenization method and optimized using 33 full factorial designs (Design-Expert software 11.0). Drug loaded SLNs were evaluated for various parameters like particle size, surface charge, polydispersity index, entrapment efficiency, surface morphology, thermal analysis, in vitro drug release through skin (Franz diffusion cell), drug deposition study and stability. Results: The optimized formulation (SLNs) attains a minimal Particle size of 133.3±3.66 nm, Poly dispersibility index of 0.179±0.081, % entrapment efficiency of 78.1±1.11 and Zeta potential of-36.2±0.11mV. Skin permeation study of CP loaded SLNs suspension showed prolonged drug release up to 24h. Maximum drug deposition was obtained after developing the drug into SLNs (48.22µg/ml) when compared to the pure drug (19.12µg/ml). Conclusion: SLNs were promising colloidal particulate carriers by which prolonged drug release and improved skin permeation was achieved for the drug Clobetasol 17- propionate

Robustness Study of Fractional Order PID Controller Optimized by Particle Swarm Optimization in AVR System

In this paper a novel design method for determining fractional order PID (PIλDµ) controller parameters of an AVR system using particle swarm optimization algorithm is presented. This paper presents how to employ the particle swarm optimization to seek efficiently the optimal parameters of PIλDµ controller. The robustness study is made for this controller against parameter variation of AVR system. This work has been simulated in MATLAB environment with FOMCON (Fractional Order Modeling and Control) tool box.The proposed PSOPIλDµ controller has superior performance and robust compared to GA tuned PIλDµ controller. The results are also compared with PSO tuned PID controller

Pros and Cons of E-Learning by Children in Rural Areas During Lockdown Situation And Ways To Empower It

E-learning for children in rural and remote areas during lockdown is beyond reach for many  where  internet facilities are poor. Since, Primary Health care of rural students remains key concern, stress on  e-learning becomes prerequisite during  covid-19 lockdown. The perspectives of online education, Laying of e-learning platforms for change, for transforming Indian education landscape. But, the digital education during lockdown is not accessible for all. The pros and cons of e-Learning and ways to empower it is discussed in this paper