Xueguang Meng¹, Zengshuang Chen¹, Yuxin Xie¹, Gang Chen^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 1-5, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09892

Abstract Many species generally choose highly organized movements to gain more performance advantages rather than alone in the animal world, such as V-formation and line formation in birds. Understanding the aerodynamic characteristics and flow variation of multi-flapping wings in formation flight could be applied to the formation design of new bionic flapping-wing aircraft. In this paper, the effects of unequal individual spacing on the aerodynamic performance and flow mechanism of three-dimensional three-flapping wings flying in tandem formation are investigated numerically at a low Reynolds number. The simulations include small and large spacings, as well as cases… More >

Hafza Ayesha Siddiqa¹, Muhammad Irfan¹, Saadullah Farooq Abbasi^2,*, Wei Chen¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.2, pp. 1759-1778, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.041970 - 29 November 2023

Abstract Automatic sleep staging of neonates is essential for monitoring their brain development and maturity of the nervous system. EEG based neonatal sleep staging provides valuable information about an infant’s growth and health, but is challenging due to the unique characteristics of EEG and lack of standardized protocols. This study aims to develop and compare 18 machine learning models using Automated Machine Learning (autoML) technique for accurate and reliable multi-channel EEG-based neonatal sleep-wake classification. The study investigates autoML feasibility without extensive manual selection of features or hyperparameter tuning. The data is obtained from neonates at post-menstrual… More >

Kun Liu^1,2, Peiran Li³, Yu Zhang^1,*, Jia Ren¹, Xianyu Wang², Uzair Aslam Bhatti¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.3, pp. 3257-3274, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.039430 - 08 October 2023

Abstract To obtain the optimal Bayesian network (BN) structure, researchers often use the hybrid learning algorithm that combines the constraint-based (CB) method and the score-and-search (SS) method. This hybrid method has the problem that the search efficiency could be improved due to the ample search space. The search process quickly falls into the local optimal solution, unable to obtain the global optimal. Based on this, the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm based on the search space constraint process is proposed. In the first stage, the method uses dynamic adjustment factors to constrain the structure search space… More >

Sun-Woo Yun¹, Na-Eun Park¹, Il-Gu Lee^1,2,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.37, No.3, pp. 2897-2917, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.039940 - 11 September 2023

Abstract As time and space constraints decrease due to the development of wireless communication network technology, the scale and scope of cyberattacks targeting the Internet of Things (IoT) are increasing. However, it is difficult to apply high-performance security modules to the IoT owing to the limited battery, memory capacity, and data transmission performance depending on the size of the device. Conventional research has mainly reduced power consumption by lightening encryption algorithms. However, it is difficult to defend large-scale information systems and networks against advanced and intelligent attacks because of the problem of deteriorating security performance. In… More >

Sagar Mekala^1,*, K. Shahu Chatrapati²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 581-593, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.023539 - 06 June 2022

Abstract In the contemporary era of unprecedented innovations such as Internet of Things (IoT), modern applications cannot be imagined without the presence of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). Nodes in WSN use neighbour discovery (ND) protocols to have necessary communication among the nodes. Neighbour discovery process is crucial as it is to be done with energy efficiency and minimize discovery latency and maximize percentage of neighbours discovered. The current ND approaches that are indirect in nature are categorized into methods of removal of active slots from wake-up schedules and intelligent addition of new slots. The two methods… More >

Yuxia Han^1,2, Jianwen Wang^1,2,*, Xin Li³, Xueqing Dong^1,2, Caifeng Wen^1,2

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.6, pp. 2297-2317, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.020858 - 14 September 2022

Abstract The evolution laws of the large-eddy coherent structure of the wind turbine wake have been evaluated via wind tunnel experiments under uniform and turbulent inflow conditions. The spatial correlation coefficients, the turbulence integral scales and power spectrum are obtained at different tip speed ratios (TSRs) based on the time-resolved particle image velocity (TR-PIV) technique. The results indicate that the large-eddy coherent structures are more likely to dissipate with an increase in turbulence intensity and TSR. Furthermore, the spatial correlation of the longitudinal pulsation velocity is greater than its axial counterpart, resulting into a wake turbulence… More >

Hua Jing¹, Shiyao Lu¹, Lili Ji^1,*, Shijie Li¹, Baikang Zhu², Jian Guo³, Jiaxing Sun¹, Lu Cai⁴, Yaning Wang¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3147-3165, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020215 - 14 July 2022

Abstract In this study, the magnetic wakame biochar/Ni composites were prepared with three activating reagents of H₃PO₄, ZnCl₂ and KOH by one-step pyrolysis activation, characterized by BET, SEM, TEM, FI-IR, XRD, Raman, and elemental analyzer, and their adsorption performance for diesel were also analyzed. The results showed that wakame biochar/Ni composites had larger specific surface area, abundant porous structure, and various reactive groups, rendering its enhancement of adsorption efficiency. The adsorption experiments indicated that the maximum adsorption capacities for diesel using WBPA 0.5, WBHZ 0.5 and WBPH 0.5 were 4.11, 8.83, and 13.47 g/g, respectively. The Langmuir More >

Weijun Pan^*, Jingkai Wang, Hao Wang, Yuming Luo

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 1495-1509, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019018 - 27 May 2022

Abstract A model for the vortex distribution in the wake of an aircraft is elaborated to investigate the wake influence on the behaviour of other aircrafts potentially interacting with it. As a realistic case, the interaction of an ARJ21 aircraft with a (leading) A330-200 aircraft is considered. Different distances are considered, namely, 6 km, 7 km, 8 km, 9.3 km, and 10 km. Simulations based on the used wake dissipation mechanism are used to investigate different conditions, namely, the ARJ21 in take-off and level flight and the changes induced in the related lift by the front More > Graphic Abstract

Yehong Dong^1,2, Guangyin Tang³, Yan Jia⁴, Zekun Wang^4,5, Xiaomin Rong⁵, Chang Cai⁵, Qingan Li⁵, Yingjian Yang^4,5,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.4, pp. 1341-1360, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.019150 - 23 May 2022

Abstract In recent years, the construction of offshore wind farms is developing rapidly. As the wake effect of the upstream wind turbines seriously affect the performance of the downstream wind turbines, the wake effect of offshore wind turbines has become one of the research hotspots. First, this article reviews the research methods of wake effects, including CFD numerical simulation method, wind turbine wake model based on roughness and engineering wake models. However, there is no general model that can be used directly. Then it puts forward some factors that affect the wake of offshore wind turbines.… More > Graphic Abstract

Jui-Hsiang Kao^*, Yi-Fan Liao

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.130, No.3, pp. 1325-1348, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.016212 - 30 December 2021

Abstract This paper focuses on the ducted propulsion with the accelerating nozzle, and discusses the influence of its fluid acceleration quality on its propulsive performances, including the hull efficiency, the relative rotative efficiency, the effective wake, and the thrust deduction factor. An actual ducted propulsion system is used as an example for computational analysis. The computational conditions are divided into four combinations, which are provided with different propeller pitches, cambers, and duct lengths. The method applied in this study is the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, and the contents of the calculation include the hull's viscous… More >