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Aalto University

Students' mission to get Finland's first satellite into orbit.

Cranfield University

Novel technique improves speed and accuracy of micrometer scale precision CNC machine by 40%.

Lehigh University

Achieving breakthroughs in the field of real-time hybrid simulation of tall buildings.

Scientific Aviation Association

Find out how students at the Scientific Aviation Association are using a Baseline real-time target machine to accelerate their hybrid powertrain testing and certification process.

Tongji University

Accelerating the development of a driver-adaptive ADAS control strategy using hardware-in-the-loop simulation.

TUM Hyperloop

Building Hyperloop pods to revolutionize terrestrial transportation.

University of Alabama

Critical infrastructure monitoring and control using real-time hybrid simulation.

Designing a Generic, Software-Defined Multimode Radar Simulator For FPGAs Using Simulink HDL Coder and Speedgoat Real-Time Hardware

This publication focuses on the implementation and testing of a fully-parameterized radar signal processing prototype. A Speedgoat Performance machine with two Simulink-Programmable FPGA I/O modules IO342 are used for the implementation of a radar signal processing design containing several common waveforms and tunable parameters and a radar scene generator for delay, doppler, and amplitude measurement.This setup helped increase the simulation fidelity while reducing the time to test.

Design, Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing of an Electric Scooter Powertrain

This publication focuses on an algorithm to control a brushless DC motor. A Speedgoat performance machine runs a digital twin of the motor on both the CPU and the FPGA-based I/O module IO334 and is connected via the analog channels to the controller, an MCU by Texas Instruments. With this HIL setup, the performance of the control algorithm was tested. 

CERN

Reaching unprecedented energy from particle colliders with nanometer precision control.

ETH Zurich

Efficiently harnessing wind power high above the ground using autonomous kites.

GreenTeam

Formula Student racing success achieved through powertrain innovation.

HuMoTech

Increasing mobility for people with below-knee amputation using a robotic ankle-foot prosthesis.

Stanford University

Reducing emissions with low-carbon fuels.

University of Agder

Innovation in the classroom: practical training in the Control Theory course for next generation mechatronic engineers in Norway.

Villanova University

Students compete at international level with a state-of-the-art autonomous robotic boat.

University of Michigan

Developing controls for bipedal robots with model-based design.

A Self-Tuning Robust Control System for Nonlinear Simulation

A transfer system is used to enforce the interface interaction between computational and physical substructures in a real-time hybrid simulation. A model-based, multilayer nonlinear control system is developed to accommodate extensive performance variations and uncertainties in a physical substructure. This work aims to extend the application of real-time simulation to investigating failure, nonlinearity, and nonstationary behavior. 

Publication on wiley.com

Verification of a Geographically Distributed Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Platform

This study presents a distributed real-time hybrid simulation (dRTHS) platform that enables the integration of geographically distributed physical and numerical components across the Internet. A series of numerical and experimental studies is evaluated, and it is demonstrated that dRTHS is feasible for coupling laboratory capabilities and is a viable alternative to traditional testing techniques.

Publication on wiley.com

Topological Analog Signal Processing

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) used a Speedgoat Performance real-time target machine and a high-speed analog IO131 module to validate an acoustic topological equation solver experimentally. The setup allowed them to demonstrate the robustness of analog signal processors (ASP) and is an essential step towards a new generation of ultrafast all-optical ASPs. 

Publication on nature.com

Robust Switching Control Method to Achieve Tokamak-Shaped Plasma

A robust switching control method with state vector matching and a novel approach for the feedback system simulation are presented in this paper. First, the plant model reconstructs plasma equilibria from experimental data and calculates plasma shape changes. Then, the control system is discretized and run on a high-speed computer for experiments on a real-time testbed.

Publication on sciencedirect.com

Robust switching control in the Feedback for Tokamak Plasma Shape

A hierarchical robust switching control method with state vector matching is proposed. The plasma shape is controlled via a magnetic field at X-point and poloidal fluxes on the plasma separatrix. Using a combination of advanced reconstruction code with isoflux control leads to high performance.

Publication on sciencedirect.com

Hands-On in Signal Processing Education at Technische Universität Darmstadt

This paper shares the experiences gained by conducting hands-on learning in signal processing as part of the engineering program at Technische Universität Darmstadt. It describes the variety of laboratories, projects, lectures, and seminars offered to expose students to state-of-the-art research and advanced equipment.

Publication on ieeexplore.ieee.org

Validation of a Servo-Hydraulic Model Coupled with a Nonlinear System

In the study, a controllable canonical physics-based model of a servo-hydraulic actuator coupled with a nonlinear physical system form is validated for position tracking control purposes. This is done by designing and fabricating a nonlinear device to exhibit various nonlinear force-displacement profiles depending on the initial condition and the type of materials used as replaceable coupons.

Publication on sciencedirect.com

Sound-Quality Evaluation of Adaptive Feedback Cancellation Algorithms

This paper presents a subjective and objective perceptual sound-quality evaluation of different algorithms for adaptive feedback cancellation (AFC) with both speech and music signals. Three different algorithms are compared. The subjective evaluation results are then compared with the results obtained by several objective measurements.

Publication on ieeexplore.ieee.org