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Stanco, Andrea. "High Performances Systems for Applications of Quantum Information." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Padova, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11577/3426352.
Full textIl presente lavoro di tesi tratta la realizzazione di sistemi hardware e software per Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) e Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). Tali sistemi sono stati sviluppati al fine di garantire una completa funzionalità per l’investigazione a tutto campo di queste due applicazioni che ad oggi risultano essere le più promettenti nell’ambito della Quantum Information. Vengono presentati in dettaglio sia l’hardware sia i software utilizzati che sono stati sviluppati per schede FPGA-CPU, dispositivi di Time-to-Digital converter (TDC) e computer. Vengono inoltre descritte le applicazioni specifiche di QRNG e QKD assieme ai risultati ottenuti. Randy è stato il primo dispositivo QRNG sviluppato su scheda FPGA e utilizza una sorgente luminosa attenuata a singolo fotone e un single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD). A partire dal campionamento del segnale elettrico dello SPAD, il dispositivo produce numeri randomici tramite protocolli di generazione appositi e tramite l’applicazione dell’algoritmo di unbiasing di Peres per massimizzare il bit rate. Il dispositivo permette inoltre di generare numeri randomici in tempo reale. Questa caratteristica viene utilizzata per la gestione temporizzata di componenti elettro-ottici per l’estensione allo spazio dell’esperimento a scelta ritardata di Wheeler’s. Le stesse tecniche sono state in seguito applicate ad un secondo dispositivo, LinoSPAD, che integra un chip FPGA e un array di CMOS-SPAD. Tale dispositivo prevede inoltre un TDC per aumentare la precisione temporale di dectection dei fotoni. Questa caratteristica, unita all’uso di una procedure di post-processing appositamente sviluppata e basata sull’algoritmo di Zhou-Bruk, ha permesso di raggiungere un bit rate finale pari a 300 Mbit/s. Per quanto riguarda i sistemi QKD, all’interno di un progetto di collaborazione tra l’Università di Padova, l’Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) insieme al Matera Laser Ranging Observatory (MLRO) e la Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) è stato sviluppato un software di gestione di un dispositivo TDC. Il progetto prevede la realizzazione di uno scambio di chiave crittografica quantistica tra il satellite cinese Micius e l’osservatorio di Matera. Il software è stato progettato per la gestione dell’intera acquisizione dati sincronizzata al tempo UTC. Inoltre è stato sviluppato anche un software per la gestione di componenti elettro-optomeccanici e elettro-ottici atti alla compensazione tempo variante delle variazioni angolari del fascio nel percorso ottico. Sempre all’interno di una collaborazione tra ASI e Università di Padova, è stato sviluppato un sistema completo di QKD free space per distanze nell’ordine di decine di chilometri. Lo sviluppo del sistema ha richiesto la progettazione di molteplici componenti. In questo lavoro viene descritta la parte della sorgente QKD e quindi della progettazione della scheda FPGA dedicata. Tale scheda ha il compito di generare gli impulsi elettrici per il controllo del laser per la produzione dei qubit e per il controllo dei modulatori di fase e di intensità elettro-ottici.
Jeff, Byron A. "A system for using perceiver input to vary the quality of generative multimedia performances." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005, 2005. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-07142005-023405/.
Full textSchwan, Karsten, Committee Chair ; Ramachandran, Kishore, Committee Member ; Ahamad, Mustaque, Committee Member ; Yalamanchili, Sudhakar, Committee Member ; Howe, W. Gerry, Committee Member. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
Alsayasneh, Maha. "On the identification of performance bottlenecks in multi-tier distributed systems." Thesis, Université Grenoble Alpes, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020GRALM009.
Full textToday's distributed systems are made of various software componentswith complex interactions and a large number of configurationsettings. Pinpointing the performance bottlenecks is generally a non-trivial task, which requires human expertise as well as trial anderror. Moreover, the same software stack may exhibit very differentbottlenecks depending on factors such as the underlying hardware, theapplication logic, the configuration settings, and the operatingconditions. This work aims to (i) investigate whether it is possibleto identify a set of key metrics that can be used as reliable andgeneral indicators of performance bottlenecks, (ii) identify thecharacteristics of these indicators, and (iii) build a tool that canautomatically and accurately determine if the system reaches itsmaximum capacity in terms of throughput.In this thesis, we present three contributions. First, we present ananalytical study of a large number of realistic configuration setupsof multi-tier distributed applications, more specifically focusing ondata processing pipelines. By analyzing a large number of metrics atthe hardware and at the software level, we identify the ones thatexhibit changes in their behavior at the point where the systemreaches its maximum capacity. We consider these metrics as reliableindicators of performance bottlenecks. Second, we leverage machinelearning techniques to build a tool that can automatically identifyperformance bottlenecks in the data processing pipeline. We considerdifferent machine learning methods, different selections of metrics,and different cases of generalization to new setups. Third, to assessthe validity of the results obtained considering the data processingpipeline for both the analytical and the learning-based approaches,the two approaches are applied to the case of a Web stack.From our research, we draw several conclusions. First, it is possibleto identify key metrics that act as reliable indicators of performancebottlenecks for a multi-tier distributed system. More precisely,identifying when the server has reached its maximum capacity can beidentified based on these reliable metrics. Contrary to the approachadopted by many existing works, our results show that a combination ofmetrics of different types is required to ensure reliableidentification of performance bottlenecks in a large number ofsetups. We also show that approaches based on machine learningtechniques to analyze metrics can identify performance bottlenecks ina multi-tier distributed system. The comparison of different modelsshows that the ones based on the reliable metrics identified by ouranalytical study are the ones that achieve the bestaccuracy. Furthermore, our extensive analysis shows the robustness ofthe obtained models that can generalize to new setups, to new numbersof clients, and to both new setups and new numbers ofclients. Extending the analysis to a Web stack confirmsthe main findings obtained through the study of the data processingpipeline. These results pave the way towards a general and accuratetool to identify performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Zhang, Guchun. "Models and performances of wireless MIMO and cooperative communication systems." Thesis, Aston University, 2009. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/15411/.
Full textGuo, Xiaochen. "Preparation and Performances of Sensitized Photocatalyst Systems for Solar Cells." Thesis, Curtin University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59085.
Full textKam, W. Y. "Investigations into the performances of several adaptive control schemes." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.355838.
Full textCipolato, Federico <1986>. "CLIMATE SERVICES: THEIR POTENTIALS IN IMPROVING ECONOMIC PERFORMANCES IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS." Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/1746.
Full textSchneck, Phyllis Adele. "Dynamic management of computation and communication resources to enable secure high-performances applications." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/8264.
Full textLu, Liping. "Performances and quality of service of PLC networks for MV and LV distribution systems." Thesis, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 2006. http://www.theses.fr/2006INPL080N/document.
Full textDans cette thèse, nous nous intéressons à la problématique liée à la communication numérique sur courant porteur dans l’objectif de fournir une infrastructure de communication qui permet la surveillance et le contrôle de la distribution et de la consommation de l’énergie. Ce travail a été effectué dans le cadre du projet européen REMPLI (Real-time Energy Management via Power Line and Internet) et a produit la spécification REMPLI PLC (Power Line Communication). Pour fournir une meilleure performance de la communication et effectuer le transfert de données en temps réel, en utilisant les réseaux électriques de moyenne tension et de basse tension, les problèmes principaux qui sont le routage dynamique de paquets de données, la gestion de la qualité de service et la notification des événement en temps réel, ont été traités. Nous avons développé un protocole de routage efficace pour s’adapter au changement dynamique de topologie du réseau électrique. Les performances de REMPLI PLC sont évaluées en utilisant des approches de simulation couplée avec des approches analytiques. Il est prouvé que la majorité des besoins applicatifs peuvent être satisfaite par REMPLI PLC. Nous avons proposé et implanté un nouvel “ordonnançeur de traffic” fournissant différents niveaux de qualité de service pour les applications. Des variantes de protocole ALOHA ont été proposées et évaluées afin de vérifier que les propriétés temps réel requises sur les notifications d’événements sont respectées
Lu, Liping Simonot-Lion Françoise. "Performances and quality of service of PLC networks for MV and LV distribution systems." Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy : INPL, 2006. http://www.scd.inpl-nancy.fr/theses/2006_LU_L.pdf.
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Battiston, Geoffray. "Amélioration des performances du régulateur des masques à oxygène." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019SACLC039.
Full textThe vibratory behavior of a regulated oxygen mask is studied here. The oxygen mask integrates a regulator which sends oxygen in response to a demand flow. The vibrations take the form of pressure variations in the mask volume, at the entry of the nasal ways, and their origin is unknown. Among the goals of this thesis work, we will try first to understand the origin and to characterize this phenomenon after a detailed modeling of the regulator, taking accurately into account its geometry. Second, the stabilization of the system’s dynamical trajectory will be studied by applying the Routh criterion to a linearized model around an equilibrium point. Third, some additional dynamical and physical phenomena will be investigated in order to push forward the understanding of the mask functionning. Fourth, and as an opening, time will be taken to mention supplementary tracks for the study of this system
Bontorin, alves Guilherme. "Intelligent multielectrode arrays : improving spatiotemporal performances in hybrid (living-artificial), real-time, closed-loop systems." Thesis, Bordeaux 1, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010BOR14056/document.
Full textThis thesis presents a promising new bioelectronics system, the Hynet. The Hynet is a Hybrid (living-artificial) Network, developed to study the long-term behavior of electrogenic cells (such as Neurons or Beta-cells), both individually and in a network. It is based on real-time closed-loop communication between a cell culture (bioware) and an artificial processing unit (hardware and software). In the first version of our Hynet, we use commercial Multielectrode Arrays (MEA) that limits its spatiotemporal performances. A new Intelligent Multielectrode Array (iMEA) is therefore developed. This new analog/mixed integrated circuit provides a large-scale, high-density, and adaptive interface with the Bioware, which improves the real-time data processing and the low-noise acquisition of the extracellular signal
Esta dissertação de doutorado apresenta um sistema bioeletrônico auspicioso, o Hynet. Esta Rede Híbrida (viva e artificial), é concebida para o estudo do comportamento à longo prazo de células eletrogeneradoras (como neurônios ou células beta), em dois aspectos : individual e em redes. Ele é baseado na comunicação bidirecional, em laço fechado e em tempo real entre uma cultura celular (Bioware) e uma unidade artificial (Hardware ou Software). Um primeiro Hynet é apresentado, mas o uso de Matrizes de Eletrodos (MEA) comerciais limita a performance do sistema. Finalmente, uma nova Matriz de Eletrodos Inteligente (iMEA) é desenvolvida. Este novo circuito integrado fornece uma interface adaptativa, em alta densidade e grande escala, com o Bioware. O novo sistema melhora o processamento de dados em tempo real e a aquisição baixo ruído do sinal extracelular
Pirro, Matteo. "Embedded Control Systems for Performances Improvement and Energy Efficiency of Electrical Drives and Power Converters." Doctoral thesis, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11566/243081.
Full textThe global demand for electrical energy is growing continuously, at double the growth rate of primary energy consumption. Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. A clear transition to more electric energy systems is mandatory as energy efficiency from primary fuel to the enduser and the integration of renewables are the future key challenges. Power electronics will play a key role in this paradigm shift to more renewable electrical energy and higher energy efficiency in multiple applications. In electrical energy generation a major shift to renewables as sources of future electrical energy will happen. In the field of Power Electronics four topics must be taken into account talking about energy efficiency: electrical motors, power converters, LED lighting and HVDC. In this thesis a detailed discussion on the modelling of the most known power converters has been made and some more accurate models have been proposed to better represent the behaviour of particular topologies or working modes. Passivity-Based controllers for power factor control have been proposed and argued; they resulted particularly suited in the motor control and in the LED lighting applicative fields. A global tracking passivity–based PI controller for bilinear systems has been proposed: an example application has been presented in the field of HVDC control. Furthermore, a sliding-mode robust to load variations controller for output voltage regulation in DC--DC converters has been presented. Finally inductor current observers for the boost topology has been illustrated with the aim of making superfluous the use of expensive sensors in this topology. Each proposed algorithm has been numerically tested and many of them has been experimentally verified on embedded platforms and their performances evaluated. Experimental tests have been done in the Laboratory of Advanced Robotics of DII at Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, in the Laboratory of Energy Department at Supélec, Paris and in the Laboratoire de Signaux et Systémes at Supélec, Paris.
Ben, Hmida Faten. "Evaluation des performances des systèmes multi-agents." Thesis, Bordeaux 1, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013BOR15200/document.
Full textThis thesis focuses on the issue of MultiAgent Systems (MAS) evaluation. The MAS own characteristics, namely autonomy, distribution, dynamicity and sociality, have greatly contributed to the expansion of their application scope; but in return they made their analysis more difficult. Thus, evaluation methods in classic computer systems are insufficient to analyse MAS, since they do not take into account their specificities. The objective of this thesis is to provide a generic approach for the evaluation of MAS by measuring their functional characteristics. To this end, the need for information about the execution of the system to be evaluated is evident. In this context, a new approach to observe MAS is proposed. The results of these observations are exploited to build an abstraction model of the system which is studied in order to define performance metrics. The analysis focuses on two key characteristics, at the basis on the dynamics and sociality in MAS: communication and organization. The experiments of the proposed solution are performed on two multiagent applications. The first is an application of fault diagnosis in an industrial environment and the second is an application of control and production planning in supply chains
Tchoundjeu, Ngatchou Stéphane. "Caractérisation des performances d'endurance des lubrifiants par suivi des états de surfaces tridimensionnels." Thesis, Châtenay-Malabry, Ecole centrale de Paris, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013ECAP0061.
Full textFor lubricated mechanical systems and working with heavy loading (rolling with or without sliding), the lubricants performances are characterized by the evolution of the wear on surfaces. This wear can take the form of micro-pitting which leads to a functional surface degradation. To quantify the durability of the mechanism, it is thus important to be able to characterize the wear of the contact: quantifiable on the scale of the component by the measure of the loss of mass for example. Our approach stands to characterize the wear of surfaces during the first hours of functioning (running-on phase), showing itself by local modifications of the roughness and not by the loss of mass which insignificant. Our study has for objective to establish a relation between the evolution of the surface parameters during the running-in phase and the wear of the surfaces. Tridimentional parameters are so identified, to know early enough the performances of lubricants, without waiting the end of long endurance tests
Pellegrini, Tomaso, Riccardo Pasquale, and D. Cisco. "Investigation on VOC Content from Car Interior Finishing Systems and Its Influence on Leather Performances - 61." Verein für Gerberei-Chemie und -Technik e. V, 2019. https://slub.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A34230.
Full textMarsal, Gaëlle. "Evaluation of time performances of ethernet-based automation systems by simulation of high-level Petri nets." Cachan, Ecole normale supérieure, 2006. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00162228.
Full textIn this work, two time performances of switched Ethernet automation systems that use a client/server cooperation model are evaluated : The response time from an occurrence of an input event to the occurrence of the corresponding output event ; The network cycle time for the scanning by a controller of the whole set of its remote inputs / outputs modules. The conjunction of three time consumption mechanisms makes both time performances variable and difficult to compute in an analytic fashion. Thus, the proposed method is based on simulation of a timed and coloured Petri net model of the dynamic behaviour of the whole automation architecture. The results which have been obtained on six benchmark architectures enabled us : To show that multi-controllers architectures using a client/server cooperation model provide faster network cycle times than those based on master/slave and producer/consumer models ; To quantify the influence of the time consumption mechanisms on these performances
Azarian, Adrian. "Combinaison cohérente de lasers à fibre : étude en régime impulsionnel et mise en phase d'un grand nombre d'émetteurs." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Paris, ENST, 2012. http://www.theses.fr/2012ENST0063.
Full textA great interest exists for fibre lasers in all domains, from medical to telecommunication applications, as they enable to achieve a good spatial and spectral coherence and they are compact and robust. The limit comes from high-power applications. The combination of several laser sources is therefore a solution to overcome the limitations of individual emitter, especially coherent combining techniques. In this combination form, the active phase control by frequency tagging technique looks the most promising one, but two main limitations were identified : the pulse regime and the limited number of channels, which can be phase-locked. In this thesis, solutions are proposed to overcome these limitations. At first, we realised the first experimental demonstration of a pulse coherent combination using this technique. Then by adapting orthogonal coding tehniques from the telecommunication domain, we increased the number of channels which can be combined. A simulation tool was developped to study the coding techniques as well as the propagation of the beams through a turbulent atmosphere. To evaluate the performances of systems with a large number of emitters, we developped a methodology based on the use of numerical designs of experiments and metaodels, enabling us to identify the most influent fibres or interactions between fibres, as a function of the initial parameters of the combination
Mélin, Julie. "Synthèse de lois de commande pour les systèmes à commutation avec contraintes de performances." Thesis, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011INPL030N/document.
Full textSwitched systems are a specific case of dynamical hybrid systems. They are made up of a family of subsystems and of a switching law which defines the activated subsystem at each instant. These systems depict a wide range of real systems. Stability's study has been intensely studied. This Ph.D. thesis deals with performance analysis for discrete-time switched linear systems and synthesis of different control laws by taking into account performance constraints. Stability's analysis for these systems was spread in order to taking into account performance aspect, modeled by a quadratic criterion. As the value of the criterion depends on commutations, the analysis is done for the guaranteed cost of performances. By solving an optimization problem under constraints in the form of linear matrices inequalities, an upper bound of the guaranteed cost is found. An approach is proposed to certificate the upper bound. An other tackled point is the synthesis of controllers which take into account performance aspect. Methods of synthesis of different controllers (state feedback, state feedback based on observer and dynamic output feedback) are proposed. Last, our results are applied to networked controlled systems
Shkliar, Khrystyna. "Lean supply chain of service companies : application of order review and release systems to improve its performances." Thesis, KTH, Industriell Management, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-124575.
Full textFricheteau, Romain. "Cadrage général pour une évaluation des performances des action de sécurité routière." Phd thesis, Ecole Centrale Paris, 2011. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00711474.
Full textManzoor, Shahida. "Chaos theory and Robert Wilson a critical analysis of Wilson's visual arts and theatrical performances /." Ohio : Ohio University, 2003. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1061418171.
Full textMarsal, Gaelle [Verfasser]. "Evaluation of time performances of Ethernet-based Automation Systems by simulation of High-level Petri Nets / Gaelle Marsal." Aachen : Shaker, 2007. http://d-nb.info/1166512339/34.
Full textLallement, Guénolé. "Extension of socs mission capabilities by offering near-zero-power performances and enabling continuous functionality for Iot systems." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Aix-Marseille, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019AIXM0573.
Full textRecent developments in the field of low voltage integrated circuits (IC) have paved the way towards energy efficient electronic devices in a booming global network called the internet-of-things (IoT) or the internet-of-everything (IoE). However, the sustainability of all these inter- connected sensors is still undermined by the constant need for either an on-board battery – that must be recharged or replaced – or an energy harvester with very limited power efficiency. The power consumption of present consumer electronic systems is fifty times higher than the energy available by cm 2-size harvester or limited to a few months on a small battery, thus hardly viable for lifetime solutions. Upcoming systems-on-chip (SoCs) must overcome the challenge of this energy gap by architecture optimizations from technology to system level. The technical approach of this work aims to demonstrate the feasibility of an efficient ultra-low-voltage (ULV) and ultra-low-power (ULP) SoC using exclusively latest industrial guidelines in 28 nm and 22 nm fully depleted silicon on insulator (FD-SOI) technologies. Several multi-power-domain SoCs based on ARM cores are implemented to demonstrate wake up strategies based on sensors inputs. By optimizing the system architecture, properly selecting and designing compo- nents with technology features chosen adequately, carefully tuning the implementation, a fully energy-optimized SoC is realized
Astanei, Dragoş-George. "Improving the performances of the combustion engines by improving the ignition system." Thesis, Orléans, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014ORLE2073/document.
Full textFaced with the current and future more and more drastic standards for pollutant emissions, the car manufacturers are permanently trying to improve the efficiency of spark ignition engines. One of the most effective applicable solutions for reducing the quantity of pollutant emissions (HC, CO, NOx) from the exhaust gases and also to reduce the fuel consumption is to operate with very lean mixture (equivalent ratio lower than 0.6). However, this operation concept is limited by the actual ignition systems that cannot assure an air/fuel mixture ignition in good conditions, in order to assure a complete, fast and repeatable combustion. The subject of this thesis consists into developing of a new ignition system based on a double spark plug, which can produce two quasi-simultaneous spark discharges with cumulated length few times higher than the sparks produced by a conventional spark plug. For ignition system validation, three different types of analysis have been considered: the analysis of the discharges electrical parameters, the plasma diagnosis using optical emission spectroscopy methods and the tests of the ignition system on two internal combustion engines with the exhaust gases analysis and engine performances determination. The tests revealed that the utilization of the double spark ignition system can assure a better stability in engine operation (especially in difficult ignition conditions such using very lean mixtures), increased engine performances for the same amount of consumed fuel and it can provide a diminution of the unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide quantities from the exhaust gases, but with an increased quantity of nitrogen oxides, compared with a conventional ignition system
Norbert, Raphaël. "Evaluation of Industrial Symbiosis Scenario Performances on Iron and Steel plants through System Dynamics." Thesis, Troyes, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018TROY0054.
Full textIron and steel industry is known as one of the most energy-intensive sectors which contribute to worldwide energy and resource consumptions as well as carbon dioxide emissions. Many efforts have been made to increase the efficiency of internal processes but the potential of improvement tends to be more and more limited. This research work is thus focused on industrial symbiosis as a mean to face these environmental stakes on a common industrial territory and for which iron and steel plants have a major role to play. A new methodology and a new tool aiming at evaluating over time economic and environmental impacts of industrial symbiosis scenarios on this kind of industrial sites have been therefore developed. Based on the system dynamics concepts, they further yearn to enhance the deployment of industrial symbioses in the context of iron and steel industry by providing a systematic approach for assessing their performances.The developed method is described after investigating its theoretical foundations. It is then applied to a typically integrated iron and steel plant. A dynamic model is thus built and validated over a two year simulation period enabling to run industrial symbiosis scenarios involving energy and material flows implied throughout iron and steel production activities. An application case of a concrete industrial symbiosis in real operational conditions is finally proposed and simulated. It allows showing the significant added value of this research work in the support of decisions-making processes towards industrial symbiosis in the framework of iron and steel industry
Alhakim, Rshdee. "Optimisation des Performances de Réseaux de Capteurs Dynamiques par le Contrôle de Synchronisation dans les Systems Ultra Large Bande." Phd thesis, Université de Grenoble, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00838742.
Full textCASASSO, ALESSANDRO. "Low enthalpy geothermal systems: coupled flow and heat transport modelling of the long-term performances of Borehole Heat Exchangers." Doctoral thesis, Politecnico di Torino, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11583/2496975.
Full textSuchanek, Richard Donald III. "Breakdown Voltage Performances of Aluminum and Copper Conductor Wire Under Compression Stresses." TopSCHOLAR®, 2016. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1606.
Full textArias, Lopez José Luis. "Vertical-flow constructed wetlands for the treatment of wastewater and stormwater from combined sewer systems." Phd thesis, INSA de Lyon, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00961202.
Full textDrebes, Andi. "Dynamic optimization of data-flow task-parallel applications for large-scale NUMA systems." Thesis, Paris 6, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066330/document.
Full textWithin the last decade, microprocessor development reached a point at which higher clock rates and more complex micro-architectures became less energy-efficient, such that power consumption and energy density were pushed beyond reasonable limits. As a consequence, the industry has shifted to more energy efficient multi-core designs, integrating multiple processing units (cores) on a single chip. The number of cores is expected to grow exponentially and future systems are expected to integrate thousands of processing units. In order to provide sufficient memory bandwidth in these systems, main memory is physically distributed over multiple memory controllers with non-uniform access to memory (NUMA). Past research has identified programming models based on fine-grained, dependent tasks as a key technique to unleash the parallel processing power of massively parallel general-purpose computing architectures. However, the execution of task-paralel programs on architectures with non-uniform memory access and the dynamic optimizations to mitigate NUMA effects have received only little interest. In this thesis, we explore the main factors on performance and data locality of task-parallel programs and propose a set of transparent, portable and fully automatic on-line mapping mechanisms for tasks to cores and data to memory controllers in order to improve data locality and performance. Placement decisions are based on information about point-to-point data dependences, readily available in the run-time systems of modern task-parallel programming frameworks. The experimental evaluation of these techniques is conducted on our implementation in the run-time of the OpenStream language and a set of high-performance scientific benchmarks. Finally, we designed and implemented Aftermath, a tool for performance analysis and debugging of task-parallel applications and run-times
Brugière, Timothée. "Oscillations des neutrinos sur et hors faisceau : étude des performances du système d’acquisition d’OPERA." Thesis, Lyon 1, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011LYO10035/document.
Full textOPERA (" Oscillation Project with Emulsion-tRacking Apparatus ") is a neutrino beam experiment located in hall C of the Gran Sasso underground laboratory (LNGS), in Italia, under a equivalent of 3.8 km water (corresponding to a cut at 1.5 TeV for the muons). The first purpose of OPERA is the direct observation of the νμ ➝ ντ oscillation in the atmospheric sector observing an ντ appearance 730 km away from the target in a quasi pure νμ beam (CNGS). OPERA is an hybrid detector with an instrumented target part (~125 000 bricks made with emulsion and lead sheets) and a spectrometer. The data taking have started in 2006 and 55 000 events have been registred. The first ντ candidate have been observed this year. The work done during this thesis is oriented around three main topics : Define the trigger rules of the target tracker acquisition system for beam neutrino events, synchronise target tracker and RPC elements, implement the results inside the simulation and the study of the feasibility of an atmospheric neutrino analysis using off-beam data. The new trigger rules succeeds to reach the values of OPERA proposal, ie a trigger efficiency greater than 99%. This improvement have been done thanks to coincidence time windows with the CNGS beam during which lower cut are applied, allowing low multiplicity events to be kept. A deep study of electronic detectors intercalibration makes possible the target tracker and RPC data synchronisation. The analysis results are now included in the official simulation. This calibration work have been then used for a study of " off-beam " atmospheric neutrino oscillation thanks to the selection of up-going particles. The analysis showed in the thesis have improved the OPERA detector understanding and demonstrate the feasability of an observation of phenomenoms independant from the CNGS beam. Analysis on atmospherics neutrino detection and muons flux caracterisation (seasonal variations for example) are now possible thanks to the accumulated statistics and the deeper understanding of the acquisition systems. Correction on signal propagation inside the electronic detectors are now used for a neutrino velocity measurement
Martin, Alexis. "Infrastructure pour la gestion générique et optimisée des traces d’exécution pour les systèmes embarqués." Thesis, Université Grenoble Alpes (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017GREAM001/document.
Full textValidation process is a critical aspect of systems development. This process is a major concern for embedded systems, to assess their autonomous behavior, led by technical and physical constraints. The growth of embedded systems complexity during last years prevents the use of complex and costly development processes such as formal methods. Thus, post-conception validations must be applied. Execution traces are effective for validation and understanding as they allow the capture of systems behavior during their executions. However, trace analysis tools face two major challenges. First, the management of huge execution traces. Second, the ability to retrieve relevant metrics, from the low-level information the trace contains. This thesis was done as part of the SoC-TRACE projet, and presents three contributions. Our first contribution is a definition of a generic execution trace format that expresses semantics. Our second contribution is a workflow-based infrastructure for generic and automatic trace analysis. This infrastructure addresses the problem of huge traces management using streaming mechanisms. It allows modular and configurable analyses, as well as automatic analyses execution. Our third contribution is about the definition of a generic performance analyses for Linux systems. This contribution provides methods and tools for trace recording, and also analysis workflow to obtain unified performance profiles. We validate our contributions on traces from use cases given by STMicroelectronics, partner of the project, and also on traces recorded from benchmarks executions. Our trace format with semantics allowed us to automatically bring out execution problems. Using streaming mechanisms, we have been able to analyze traces that can reach several hundreds of gigabytes. Our generic analysis method for systems let us to automatically highlight, without any prior knowledge, internal behavior of benchmark programs. Our generic solutions point out a similar execution behavior of benchmarks on different machines and architectures, and showed their impact on the execution
Xiao, L. "A multiple-case study of self-perceived affective experiences and self-reported foreign language performances from a dynamic systems theory perspective." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2016. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/88429/.
Full textLaurent, Faustine. "Évaluation des performances environnementales de l'insertion d'une filière de méthanisation centralisée au sein d'un territoire." Thesis, Rennes 1, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015REN1S022/document.
Full textIn France, the rapid development of anaerobic digestion (a process used to generate renewable energy by breaking down organic residues) has led to the environmental relevance of this solution being questioned. It is particularly worthwhile evaluating inasmuch as development of the sector forms part of national climate and energy plans. Centralised anaerobic digestion also fits in profitably with various industrial ecology approaches, with the multifunctionality of the process constituting a substantial asset in that it favours circular flows of materials and energy. However, this multifunctionality also represents the main source of the methodological difficulties encountered in the evaluation of the environmental performance of anaerobic digestion systems. Resolving this, i.e. defining the main function of a system, requires the environmental evaluation method to be contextualised. For life cycle assessment (LCA), this contextualisation emerges as being appropriate to the first stage of the methodology. This thesis puts forward a conceptual framework, aimed at defining anaerobic digestion scenarios that are consistent with the particularities of the territory in which they are located. To do this, a territorial systemic approach, involving geographic information systems (GIS) and object-oriented modelling, was developed. The approach has resulted in a spatial model for territorial location of a centralised anaerobic digestion solution, incorporating all its component parts, networks and variables. The systemic approach was followed by a phase of functional and spatial optimisation involving three successive sets of indicators, enabling the following to be defined: (i) the main function to be played by an anaerobic digestion system within the territory studied, (ii) the possible configurations of an anaerobic digestion system capable of fulfilling this main function and (iii) the preferential zones for locating the scenarios envisaged. This methodology, designed to be transposable to any territory within France, forms part of the first two LCA stages, i.e. definition of objectives and life cycle inventory. In order to validate the applicability of the method developed, the territorial systemic approach was applied to two different territories. These case studies highlight the links between specific territorial characteristics and the design of the local solution. The influence of the main function selected for an anaerobic digestion system on the performance and results of the LCA was also studied for one of these territories. The most noteworthy differences relate to substitution, highlighting the importance of developing anaerobic digestion as a priority when the local context makes it possible for the multiple functions of the solution to replace existing sectors with particularly harmful effects on the environment
Boudhaim, Marouane. "Optical and thermal performance of complex fenestration systems in the context of building information modelling." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018STRAD032/document.
Full textThe energy efficiency of the building occupies an important place in construction projects. The facade plays a key role in determining the performance of the building. Complex fenestration systems (CFS) are therefore generally used to improve its efficiency. The facade's performance evaluation usually includes energy consumption, natural lighting, visual and thermal comfort aspects in order to choose the optimal CFS. Recent efforts have focused on using rich models such as Building Information Modeling (BIM). These models provide an opportunity for automation and cost savings. Several CFS models could easily be compared to optimize the building's performance. In this thesis, we present a methodology to transform the architectural model of the BIM into a Building Energy Model compatible with several simulation software. We also present optical and thermal models compatible with BIM. These models are validated by comparison with experimental data and current standards
Hmad, Ouadie. "Evaluation et optimisation des performances de fonctions pour la surveillance de turboréacteurs." Thesis, Troyes, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013TROY0029.
Full textThis thesis deals with monitoring systems of turbojet engines. The development of such systems requires a performance evaluation and optimization phase prior to their introduction in operation. The work has been focused on this phase, and more specifically on the performance of the detection and the prognostic functions of two systems. Performances metrics related to each of these functions as well as their estimate have been defined. The monitored systems are, on the one hand, the start sequence for the detection function and on the other hand, the oil consumption for the prognostic function. The used data come from flights in operation without degradation, simulations of degradation were necessary for the performance assessment. Optimization of detection performance was obtained by tuning a threshold on the decision statistics taking into account the airlines requirements in terms of good detection rate and false alarm rate. Two approaches have been considered and their performances have been compared for their best configurations. Prognostic performances of over oil consumption, simulated using Gamma processes, have been assessed on the basis of the relevance of maintenance decision induced by the prognostic. This thesis has allowed quantifying and improving the performance of the two considered functions to meet the airlines requirements. Other possible improvements are proposed as prospects to conclude this thesis
Drebes, Andi. "Dynamic optimization of data-flow task-parallel applications for large-scale NUMA systems." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Paris 6, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066330.
Full textWithin the last decade, microprocessor development reached a point at which higher clock rates and more complex micro-architectures became less energy-efficient, such that power consumption and energy density were pushed beyond reasonable limits. As a consequence, the industry has shifted to more energy efficient multi-core designs, integrating multiple processing units (cores) on a single chip. The number of cores is expected to grow exponentially and future systems are expected to integrate thousands of processing units. In order to provide sufficient memory bandwidth in these systems, main memory is physically distributed over multiple memory controllers with non-uniform access to memory (NUMA). Past research has identified programming models based on fine-grained, dependent tasks as a key technique to unleash the parallel processing power of massively parallel general-purpose computing architectures. However, the execution of task-paralel programs on architectures with non-uniform memory access and the dynamic optimizations to mitigate NUMA effects have received only little interest. In this thesis, we explore the main factors on performance and data locality of task-parallel programs and propose a set of transparent, portable and fully automatic on-line mapping mechanisms for tasks to cores and data to memory controllers in order to improve data locality and performance. Placement decisions are based on information about point-to-point data dependences, readily available in the run-time systems of modern task-parallel programming frameworks. The experimental evaluation of these techniques is conducted on our implementation in the run-time of the OpenStream language and a set of high-performance scientific benchmarks. Finally, we designed and implemented Aftermath, a tool for performance analysis and debugging of task-parallel applications and run-times
Frechard, Jonathan. "Systèmes d'entraînement de bandes flexibles : optimisation multicritère des performances dynamiques par approche évolutionnaire." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013STRAD015/document.
Full textThe design of roll-to-roll systems is studied for several years. This kind of system is very common in industry because the wound roll packaging simplify the treatment of material such as paper, cardboard, polymers, metal ... The studied systems have a high number of difficulties: they are large scale systems, a high coupling between physical values exists and several parameters are time dependent. The classical optimisation method consists in considering separately each subsystem without taking into account interactions. Moreover, the classical optimisation is made for each scientific field. A new approach is developed and applied to controller synthesis: the controllers are synthesized considering the global system with parametric uncertainties. The optimal choice of the master roller position and the technology used to control web tension are then studied
Bava, Saliha. "Transforming Performances: An Intern-Reseacher's Hypertextual Journey in a Postmodern Community." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/25951.
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Hascoët, Julien. "Contributions to Software Runtime for Clustered Manycores Applied to Embedded and High-Performance Applications." Thesis, Rennes, INSA, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018ISAR0029/document.
Full textThe growing need for computing is more and more challenging, especially in the embedded system world with autonomous cars, drones, and smartphones. New highly parallel and heterogeneous processors emerge to answer this challenge. They operate in constrained environments with real-time requirements, reduced power consumption, and safety. Programming these new chips is a time-consuming and challenging task leading to huge software development costs. The Kalray MPPA® processor is a competitive example for low-power super-computing on a single chip. It integrates up to 288 VLIW cores grouped in 18 clusters, each fitted with shared local memory. These clusters are interconnected with a high-bandwidth network-on-chip, and DMA engines are used to communicate. This processor is used in this thesis for experimental results. We propose the AOS library enabling highperformance communications and synchronizations of distributed local memories on clustered manycores. AOS provides 70% of the peak hardware throughput for transfers larger than 8 KB. We propose tools for the implementation of static and dynamic dataflow programs based on AOS to accelerate the parallel application developments onto clustered manycores. We propose an implementation of OpenVX for clustered manycores on top of AOS. OpenVX is a standard based on dataflow for the development of computer vision and neural network computing. The proposed OpenVX implementation includes automatic optimizations like data prefetch to overlap communications and computations, or kernel fusion to avoid the main memory bandwidth bottleneck. Results show super-linear speedups
Adefisoye, James Olusegun. "An Assessment of the Performances of Several Univariate Tests of Normality." FIU Digital Commons, 2015. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1858.
Full textCornillet, Nicolas. "Convergence des réseaux de télécommunications mobiles et de télédiffusion : modélisation et évaluation des performances d’un réseau hybride LTE/DVB-T2." Thesis, Rennes, INSA, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013ISAR0034/document.
Full textDuring the last few years, the growing popularity of smarter and smarter mobile devices has led to a tremendous growth of cellular data traffic. In such a context, the deployment of fourth generation networks based on the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard and with capacities significantly higher than previous generations networks can be seen as an ideal solution. However, when the number of users requiring a given service is large, this standard, despite the availability of the eMBMS (Evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services) technology, is not necessarily the most suitable. Meanwhile, television has completed its transition to the digital transmission in many countries. The analog switch-off has not only allowed a better quality of service but has also freed some spectrum. In France, some of this spectrum has already been used for the deployment of LTE networks. This thesis introduces another way to use this spectrum to the benefit of mobile data networks: the hybrid network. The hybrid network consists of a LTE cellular network and a DVB-T2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial) transmitter. The coverage areas of the two components are overlapping and a service can be delivered to the users located in these areas by either one or the other of the components. This concept can compensate one weakness of the LTE standard, which is the ability to deliver efficiently the same service to a large number of users simultaneously. After a thorough study of the two standards in use, a mathematical model of the hybrid network is proposed. This model is based on the geometrical properties of the network, the performances of the two types of signal, and different types of users distribution to measure the performances of the hybrid network using different criteria. The first criterion is the energy efficiency. The proposed model allows the comparison of the two components in terms of energy efficiency for one service depending of the number of its users. The DVB-T2 component outperforms the LTE component when the number of users exceeds a given threshold whose value depends on the geometric properties of the network and the type of path loss attenuating the signals. It is possible, in some cases, to further improve the energy efficiency of the system by using both components together. The second criterion is the network congestion. Indeed, a service with a great number of users can induce significant data traffic for the LTE network. Transmitting such a service through the DVB-T2 component can decrease the cellular data traffic even if the DVB-T2 component does not cover the whole area of interest. These studies have brought out the benefits and drawbacks of both broadcast and unicast networks. Especially, the interest of the hybrid network based on the complementarities between the two components has been demonstrated
Dollinger, Jean-François. "A framework for efficient execution on GPU and CPU+GPU systems." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015STRAD019/document.
Full textTechnological limitations faced by the semi-conductor manufacturers in the early 2000's restricted the increase in performance of the sequential computation units. Nowadays, the trend is to increase the number of processor cores per socket and to progressively use the GPU cards for highly parallel computations. Complexity of the recent architectures makes it difficult to statically predict the performance of a program. We describe a reliable and accurate parallel loop nests execution time prediction method on GPUs based on three stages: static code generation, offline profiling, and online prediction. In addition, we present two techniques to fully exploit the computing resources at disposal on a system. The first technique consists in jointly using CPU and GPU for executing a code. In order to achieve higher performance, it is mandatory to consider load balance, in particular by predicting execution time. The runtime uses the profiling results and the scheduler computes the execution times and adjusts the load distributed to the processors. The second technique, puts CPU and GPU in a competition: instances of the considered code are simultaneously executed on CPU and GPU. The winner of the competition notifies its completion to the other instance, implying the termination of the latter
Kuntz, Fabien. "Une approche basée modèle pour l’optimisation du monitoring de systèmes avioniques relativement à leurs performances de diagnostic." Thesis, Bordeaux 1, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013BOR14825/document.
Full textAvionics systems become more and more complex. With the improvment of computing possibilities, new architectures based on resources sharing are growing up. Perform diagnosis of a system is no longer a trivial operation. The challenge is to develop efficient techniques of diagnosis while optimizing capabilities of monitoring required.This thesis give a model-based characterization of a system under diagnosis, and proposes techniques to assess diagnostic performances, as well as its monitoring ones (with respect to these diagnostic performances). The industrial context of this thesis brings other constraints, and in particular the need to handle the size of avionics systems to analyze. That thesis then examines the applicability of the introduced techniques to this particular context, and proposes an adaptation
Raju, Parvathy Suresh. "How to integrate life cycle thinking in the working process at Volvo Group Real Estate to improve the environmental performances of new dealerships." Thesis, KTH, Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-284346.
Full textI syfte att identifiera hur man integrerar livscykeltänkande i arbetsprocessen hos Volvo Group Real Estate (VGRE) för att förbättra miljöprestanda för nya återförsäljare är detta examensarbete i princip en analys av arbetsprocessen hos Volvo som gjordes genom att göra intervjuer med Volvos anställda både i Göteborg, Sverige och Finland. Litteraturöversikter om livscykelanalys (LCA) samt certifieringssystem var också en del av metodiken. Slutligen analyserades och studerades några interna dokument från Volvo. LCA på Volvo, hinder och utmaningar som möter under arbetsprocessen, intern dokumentation, skillnaderna mellan en återförsäljare och andra byggnader, kostnadsfaktorer / affärssaker är de viktigaste slutsatserna som diskuteras i resultatsektionen.
Lazrak, Amine. "Caractérisation des performances énergétiques des systèmes thermiques innovants pour le bâtiment au travers d'essais de courte durée en régime dynamique." Thesis, Université Grenoble Alpes (ComUE), 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015GREAA031/document.
Full textSolar thermal systems combined with a backup system such as a boiler, a heat pump or incorporating an absorption chiller, can play an important role in reducing buildings energy consumption for heating, cooling and hot water production needs. In this sense, characterizing the energy performance of thermal systems is crucial.Currently available methods of system characterization are either based on several separate physical tests of system components to be evaluated, which do not take into account the real interactions between them, or on physical models that can be complex and difficult to identify especially because systems nowadays are compact and prefabricated in the factory. Due to the lack of a reliable method to estimate the performance of solar thermal systems before their integration into buildings, their market faces a lot of impediment to be developed.In this context, it becomes essential to develop a generic methodology that can be applied to different types of systems which overcomes the difficulties encountered by the current ones.The proposed evaluation approach in this manuscript is composed of four main steps: determining a test sequence, testing the system in a semi-virtual test bench according to predetermined sequence, data acquisition and identifying an artificial neural network (ANN) of the system and finally the model simulation in order to estimate the system consumption in the desired boundary condition. Using a completely "black box" model of the whole system using the ANN makes the methodology totally "non-intrusive". No prior knowledge about the systems internal parameters (yields, thermal conductivities, regulation etc.) is necessary to apply the proposed approach.The methodology validation was performed through several numerical experiments for seven systems coming from three different typologies. During the validation process, ANN estimates were compared with calculations of physical models in several different conditions (quality of building, climate and collector area). The developed approach was applied to five real systems as well. The application results allowed the confirmation of the methodology relevance
Habib, Milia. "Optimisation de performances et maîtrise de la fiabilité dans la conception de systèmes de production." Thesis, Troyes, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017TROY0025.
Full textThis thesis deals with the design and optimization problems of the reliability of the systems taking into account the redundant dependency. First, we focus on the design of repairable dependent parallel and k out of n: G systems. After recalling the redundant dependency model presented in the literature for parallel systems, we propose a more general model for the k out of n: G systems. This model allows quantifying the failure dependence between the redundant components of the system. We also evaluate the stationary system availability considering the dependence based on the Markov models. Then, we study the design of the series repairable k out of n systems considering the redundant dependency notion. These problems are treated under two optimization approaches: single and multicriteria. In the single criterion approach, we first address the minimization problem of the costs under a required availability constraint. We propose to solve it by using the LINGO solver and by developing genetic algorithms and ant colony optimization algorithms. These algorithms are then improved by a local search. In a second step, we study the dual problem of availability maximization which we solve using the genetic algorithms and LINGO. In the multicriteria approach, we simultaneously consider both objectives. We propose multi-objective algorithms based on the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithms (NSGA2) and the second version of the Strength Pareto Evolutionary Algorithm (SPEA2)
Deilami, Sara. "Optimal dispatch of shunt capacitors and load tap changers in distorted distribution systems using ant colony algorithms." Thesis, Curtin University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92.
Full textGalland, Stéphane. "Approche multi-agents pour la conception et la construction d'un environnement de simulation en vue de l'évaluation des performances des ateliers multi-sites." Phd thesis, Saint-Etienne, EMSE, 2001. https://theses.hal.science/docs/00/84/13/82/PDF/2001_Galland_Stephane.pdf.
Full textWe have located in the context of simulation of industrial systems, whish are complex and distributed in operational, informational and decisional terms. In this context, we consider the problems of formalization, modularity, centralization and highlighting of flows and subsystems. Indeed, the evolution of the industrial context pushes the companies to evolve to more and more decentralized systems (virtual enterprises, consortium, decentralization. . . ). Existing methodologies and simulation tools make difficult to have an optimal support of these new systems. Indeed, there remains today very difficult to model and simulate the behavior of systems such as the consortia. After highlighted these problems, we propose within the framework of our research a methodological approach adapted to the strongly distributed industrial systems. This approach is based on the multi-agent systems but remains independent of any platform or simulation tool. We propose a life cycle and a first definition of the most significant phases : specification of a simulation model, design of a multi-agent model and implementation of a data-processing model. The concepts which we use (multi-agent systems, systemic. . . ) enable use to answer the various problems arising from the complex and distributed systems of production