Anti-disturbance sliding mode based deadbeat direct torque control for PMSM speed regulation system

Deadbeat direct torque control (DBDTC) calculates the voltage vector based on the motor mathematical model and tracks the torque and flux reference within only one sampling cycle. However, in the traditional DBDTC, the reference torque is generated by a speed PI controller, which presents a low dynamic and poor precision, particularly under external disturbances. To sort out this issue, this paper proposes an improved DBDTC control method basing on the sliding mode strategy. First, an anti-disturbance sliding mode controller (ASMC) is presented which is superior in offering a fast and accurate reference torque for DBDTC. Along the way, an extended sliding mode disturbance observer is introduced which estimates total disturbances and compensates the sliding mode controller. To reduce the chattering of sliding mode control, a novel reaching law is proposed. This novel reaching law introduces system state variable in the exponential terms of power reaching law, and meanwhile including an adaptive exponential reaching action. By this means, it increases system convergence rate to the sliding mode surface while suppressing sliding mode chattering. Finally, both simulation and experimental results show that the proposed control method has better performance in terms of torque ripple reduction, speed dynamic response

The 4000-Year-Old "Longshan Giant" Discovered in Shaanxi Province, China

A human skeleton of phenomenal size was uncovered during the excavation of a prehistoric site located in the city of Shangnan, Shaanxi province, China, in 2006. The skeleton dates to 4240-4100 cal yr BP, corresponding to the Longshan culture (4400-4000 yr ago). The skeletal characteristics point to a young male 16-18 yr old with a height of 193 cm. This is the tallest skeleton ever discovered in prehistoric China, and thus we name him the "Longshan Giant." The giant appears to be of the Mongoloid race and has many physical characteristics that are similar to those of modern southern Asians. Upon closer examination, 3 drilled holes of 5 cm in diameter were found in the right parietal bone of the skull. No rationale exists yet to explain the presence of these holes.The Radiocarbon archives are made available by Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact [email protected] for further information.Migrated from OJS platform February 202

C-14 dating and isotopic analysis (delta C-13 and delta N-15) of "The Giant"

The gelatin extracted from &quot;The Giant&quot; was measured so as to crosscheck the reliability of C-14 dating of collagen. The results indicate that both methods are consistent, which indicates that the giant died during 4200-4100 cal BP, in the late Longshan Cultural period. Stable isotopic reanalysis on the sample (delta C-13 = -8.40 +/- 1.9 parts per thousand and delta N-15 = 8.84 +/- 2.0 parts per thousand) shows that C4 plants (mainly millet) were a primary source of food for the giant, along with animal proteins which may have come from domestic animals.</p

The Making of Fired Clay Bricks in China Some 5000 Years Ago

Fired bricks are a hard and durable masonry material that has played a major role in the emergence of early human urban civilization. In China, fired clay bricks have been widely used as a building and flooring material since the Qin Dynasty (476-206 bc), although a few lines of evidence show that fired clay bricks might have been invented as early as 5500 years ago in eastern central China. However, these burnt clumps of clay appear not to be bricks in the strict sense, and our knowledge about the origin of fired clay bricks in China still remains fragmentary. Archaeological excavations at a Middle Neolithic cultural site in northwestern China reveal that the making of fired clay bricks began some 5000 years ago. Our findings also open a window into the process of prehistoric brickmaking in East Asia.</p

Potential Challenges of Climate Change to Orchid Conservation in a Wild orchid Hotspot in Southwestern China

Southwestern China including Guangxi Province is one of nine world hotspots for orchid. Warming in the region in the past century was around 0.5A degrees C, slightly lower than the global average of 0.7A degrees C, while rainfall has remained the same. It is projected that the warming trend will continue for the next two centuries, while precipitation will increase slightly, and soil moisture level will decrease. We identify a number of threats due to climate changes to orchid community in the Yachang Orchid Nature Reserve in Guangxi (hereafter refer to as Yachang Reserve), a good representative of the region. Firstly, decreased soil moisture is likely to have a negative effect on growth and survival of orchids, especially terrestrial and saprophytic ones. Sixty eight (50%) orchid species in the Yachang Reserve are in this category. Secondly, the greater majority of the orchids in Yachang Reserve (72%) have populations on or close to the limestone mountain tops. These populations are likely to shrink or even become extinct as the warming continues because they have no higher places to which they are able to migrate. Natural poleward migration is unlikely for these populations because of the complex terrain, small size of the reserve and human-dominated surroundings. Species with narrow distributions (14%) and/or small population sizes (46%) will be the most vulnerable. In addition, populations represent the southern limit of the species (24%) are also prone to local extinction. Thirdly, extreme rainfall events are projected to occur more frequently, which can exacerbate erosion. This may impact orchid populations that grow on steep cliffs. Fifty seven species (42%) of the orchids in Yachang have cliff populations. Fourthly, the majority of orchid species have specialized insect pollination systems. It is unknown whether the change or lack of change in plant phenology will be in synchrony with the potential phenological shifts of their pollinators. Fifty four (40%) orchid species in Yachang Reserve flower in the spring and are potentially subject to this threat. Finally, mycorrhizal fungi are vital for seed germination for all orchids and important for post-seedling growth for some species. Yet there is a lack of knowledge of the nature of mycorrhiza on all orchids in the region, and little is known on the responses of these vital symbiotic relationships to temperature and soil moisture. Overall, 15% of the orchid species and a quarter of the genera bear high risk of population reduction or local extinction under the current projection of climate change. While studies on predicting and documenting the consequences of climate change on biodiversity are increasing, few identified the actual mechanisms through which climate change will affect individual species. Our study provides a unique perspective by identifying specific threats to a plant community.Plant SciencesSCI(E)6ARTICLE2174-1927