Multi-objective optimization has been adopted in many engineering problems where a set of
requirements must be met to generate successful applications. Among them, there are the …

The goals of this research were to search for Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
architectures, suitable for an on-device processor with limited computing resources …

Short-term forecasting plays an important role in the economic area. Several studies have
been carried, where models with good forecast capacity, focusing on accuracy or stability …

Implantable cardiac pacemaker is a standard medical device to treat heart rhythm disorders.
In this paper, a new adaptive backstepping controller is developed to enhance the …

Multi-criteria design techniques applied to the analysis of shading devices of buildings have
arisen as useful tools for architects. Even though several techniques have been applied to …

This paper gathers the design and implementation of the control system that allows an
unmanned Flying-wing to perform a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) maneuver using …

Four-bar mechanisms have increased their use in current applications from industrial to
rehabilitation systems. These applications become more demanding over time, and the …

To improve the efficiency of the wind power generation, this article proposes an active
disturbance rejection controller (ADRC) based MPPT strategy, and establishes a LabVIEW …

With the development of fuel cell vehicle technology, an effective testing method that can be
applied to develop and verify the fuel cell vehicle powertrain system is urgently required …

Kinetic (ie, dynamic) semimechanistic models based on the first principles are particularly
important in systems and synthetic biology since they can explain and predict the functional …