LISBON 3rd World Congress on Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Systems: EEMS-27

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All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals. This includes electric charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, energy, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, series and parallel circuits, network analysis, nodal analysis, mesh analysis, Thévenin and Norton equivalents, superposition, maximum power transfer, transient response, steady-state response, sinusoidal signals, phasors, impedance, admittance, resonance, frequency response, power factor, single-phase systems, three-phase systems, electrical safety, grounding, insulation, electromagnetic compatibility, and electrical measurements.

Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Fields. This covers electric fields, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, Ampère’s law, Gauss’s law, Maxwell’s equations, magnetic circuits, flux, reluctance, inductance, mutual inductance, transformers, electromagnetic forces, eddy currents, hysteresis, magnetic materials, shielding, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, and practical electromagnetic design.

Analog Electronics. This includes semiconductor fundamentals, PN junctions, diodes, rectifiers, Zener diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOSFETs, JFETs, transistor biasing, small-signal models, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, differential amplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers, comparators, active filters, oscillators, waveform generators, voltage regulators, current sources, signal conditioning, noise reduction, linear power supplies, analog interfaces, and sensor front-end circuits.

Digital Electronics. This area includes binary systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational logic, multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, decoders, arithmetic circuits, flip-flops, counters, registers, sequential logic, finite-state machines, memory devices, ADCs, DACs, digital timing, clock generation, logic families, CMOS technology, digital interfaces, programmable logic devices, CPLDs, FPGAs, and digital hardware design.

Power Electronics. This covers power semiconductor devices such as power diodes, thyristors, TRIACs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC devices and GaN devices, AC-to-DC converters, DC-to-DC converters, DC-to-AC inverters, AC voltage controllers, switching power supplies, PWM techniques, soft switching, gate-driver circuits, power-factor correction, thermal management, protection circuits, snubbers, filters, power converter control, battery converters, motor drives, regenerative braking, and high-efficiency energy conversion.

Electrical Machines. This includes transformers, DC motors, DC generators, induction motors, synchronous motors, permanent-magnet motors, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, servo motors, reluctance motors, linear motors, machine construction, torque production, speed-torque characteristics, starting methods, braking methods, motor control, generator operation, machine efficiency, losses, thermal behaviour, fault diagnosis, and machine selection.

Electrical Power Systems. This area covers electrical generation, transmission, distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, busbars, load-flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, fault calculations, voltage regulation, reactive power, frequency control, power quality, harmonics, grounding systems, protection coordination, smart grids, distributed generation, microgrids, renewable energy integration, energy storage, grid stability, electrical installations, industrial power distribution, and energy management.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems. This includes photovoltaic systems, solar inverters, wind-energy systems, hydroelectric systems, fuel cells, battery energy storage, hybrid energy systems, maximum power point tracking, grid-connected converters, standalone energy systems, microgrids, energy harvesting, efficiency optimisation, demand-side management, electric mobility, smart charging, vehicle-to-grid systems, and renewable-energy monitoring.

Electronic Components and Hardware Design. This covers resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, relays, switches, connectors, sensors, transducers, semiconductor components, integrated circuits, voltage regulators, oscillators, crystals, protection devices, PCB components, component selection, derating, tolerance analysis, reliability, thermal design, PCB layout, grounding, decoupling, signal integrity, power integrity, EMI reduction, enclosure integration, hardware troubleshooting, prototyping, and design-for-manufacture.

Printed Circuit Board Design and Electronic Prototyping. This includes schematic capture, PCB layout, multilayer boards, component footprints, routing, grounding planes, power planes, high-current tracks, differential pairs, impedance-controlled routing, thermal vias, EMC considerations, connectors, test points, component placement, manufacturability, soldering, reflow, through-hole assembly, surface-mount assembly, prototype testing, board debugging, and production validation.

Sensors and Transducers. This encompasses temperature sensors, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, position sensors, displacement sensors, strain gauges, load cells, force sensors, torque sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, Hall-effect sensors, optical sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, LIDAR, radar sensors, current sensors, voltage sensors, flow sensors, humidity sensors, chemical sensors, biomedical sensors, encoders, resolvers, sensor calibration, sensor fusion, noise filtering, and signal conditioning.

Instrumentation and Measurement Systems. This covers measurement theory, uncertainty, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution, repeatability, calibration, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, logic analysers, signal generators, power analysers, LCR meters, data-acquisition systems, instrumentation amplifiers, bridge circuits, sensor interfacing, industrial instrumentation, virtual instrumentation, automated testing, condition monitoring, and laboratory measurement techniques.

Control Systems. This includes open-loop control, closed-loop control, feedback, mathematical modelling, transfer functions, block diagrams, time-domain analysis, frequency-domain analysis, stability, root-locus analysis, Bode plots, Nyquist analysis, PID control, lead-lag compensation, state-space modelling, controllability, observability, optimal control, robust control, adaptive control, nonlinear control, digital control, model predictive control, motion control, process control, and multivariable control.

Industrial Automation. This covers programmable logic controllers, ladder logic, function block diagrams, sequential function charts, industrial controllers, distributed control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition, human-machine interfaces, industrial sensors, actuators, relays, contactors, motor starters, variable-frequency drives, servo drives, industrial networking, machine sequencing, safety systems, factory automation, production-line automation, process automation, automated inspection, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance.

Mechatronics Fundamentals. This area combines mechanical systems, electrical circuits, electronics, sensors, actuators, control systems, computer-based control, system modelling, electromechanical integration, mechanical transmission systems, gears, belts, bearings, shafts, couplings, springs, dampers, motors, actuators, motion systems, feedback systems, instrumentation, prototyping, and multidisciplinary system design.

Mechanical Systems for Mechatronics. This includes statics, dynamics, kinematics, kinetics, mechanisms, linkages, gear systems, belt drives, chain drives, bearings, shafts, couplings, springs, dampers, vibration, structural mechanics, materials, tolerances, friction, lubrication, machine elements, CAD-based mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and mechanical integration with electrical actuators.

Actuators and Motion Systems. This covers electric motors, servo motors, stepper motors, linear actuators, solenoids, electromagnetic actuators, pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, piezoelectric actuators, shape-memory actuators, motor drives, servo drives, motion profiles, position control, velocity control, torque control, trajectory generation, gearing, ball screws, linear guides, and precision positioning.

Robotics. This includes robot structures, manipulators, mobile robots, industrial robots, collaborative robots, service robots, autonomous robots, forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, Jacobians, robot dynamics, trajectory planning, motion planning, robot control, servo systems, robot sensors, machine vision, localization, mapping, obstacle avoidance, robot grippers, end effectors, safety systems, human-robot interaction, and robotic automation.

Embedded Systems. This covers microcontrollers, microprocessors, embedded processors, system-on-chip devices, GPIO, interrupts, timers, counters, ADCs, DACs, PWM, memory systems, buses, peripheral interfacing, sensor interfaces, motor interfaces, real-time operation, embedded firmware, hardware abstraction, low-power design, embedded debugging, watchdogs, bootloaders, embedded communication, and hardware-software integration.

Real-Time Systems. This includes deterministic control, task scheduling, interrupt management, timing constraints, real-time operating systems, task prioritisation, concurrency, synchronization, latency, jitter, real-time communication, safety-critical timing, real-time motor control, real-time data acquisition, and distributed real-time systems.

Industrial Communication Systems. This area includes UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, LIN, RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, CANopen, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, industrial Ethernet, OPC UA, fieldbus systems, wireless industrial communication, time-sensitive networking, network diagnostics, protocol conversion, device interoperability, and communication security.

Internet of Things Systems. This covers connected sensors, smart devices, edge devices, gateways, wireless sensor networks, MQTT, CoAP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, Thread, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, cellular IoT, cloud connectivity, edge computing, remote monitoring, device management, data acquisition, smart factories, smart buildings, smart energy systems, predictive maintenance, and industrial IoT.

Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems. This includes automotive electrical architecture, batteries, alternators, starter systems, ECUs, sensors, actuators, CAN networks, LIN networks, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, lighting systems, power distribution, electronic braking, electronic steering, suspension control, engine-management electronics, transmission electronics, body-control modules, infotainment, diagnostics, OBD systems, advanced driver-assistance systems, vehicle sensors, radar, cameras, LIDAR, and electronic fault diagnosis.

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. This covers traction motors, permanent-magnet motors, induction traction motors, traction inverters, high-voltage batteries, battery-management systems, DC-DC converters, onboard chargers, regenerative braking, thermal management, charging systems, AC charging, DC fast charging, high-voltage safety, energy management, motor control, vehicle power electronics, hybrid drivetrains, electric drivetrains, charging infrastructure, and vehicle-to-grid technology.

Battery and Energy Storage Systems. This includes battery chemistry, lithium-ion batteries, cell construction, battery packs, series and parallel configurations, state of charge, state of health, balancing, battery-management systems, thermal management, charging profiles, fast charging, battery protection, battery ageing, supercapacitors, hybrid storage, stationary storage, automotive battery packs, and energy-storage safety.

Building Electrical Systems. This includes low-voltage installations, lighting systems, distribution boards, circuit protection, cable sizing, grounding, residual-current protection, emergency systems, building automation, HVAC electrical control, lifts and escalators, access control, fire-alarm systems, energy monitoring, smart buildings, KNX systems, renewable integration, EV charging installations, and electrical safety standards.

Smart Buildings and Home Automation. This covers intelligent lighting, smart switches, sensors, thermostats, occupancy detection, HVAC control, access control, security systems, energy monitoring, smart meters, building-management systems, KNX, BACnet, Modbus, IoT-connected devices, automated blinds, smart appliances, renewable-energy integration, battery storage, and automated energy optimisation.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Mechatronics. This includes compressors, pumps, pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, valves, directional-control valves, pressure-control valves, flow-control valves, actuators, pressure sensors, electro-pneumatic systems, electro-hydraulic systems, proportional valves, servo valves, PLC-controlled fluid-power systems, circuit design, safety, and troubleshooting.

Signal Processing. This covers analog signals, digital signals, sampling, quantisation, Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, Z-transforms, convolution, filtering, FIR filters, IIR filters, spectral analysis, noise reduction, signal detection, sensor signal processing, vibration analysis, audio processing, image processing, condition monitoring, and real-time digital signal processing.

Communication Electronics. This includes modulation, demodulation, analog communication, digital communication, RF electronics, antennas, transmission lines, impedance matching, oscillators, mixers, amplifiers, filters, receivers, transmitters, wireless systems, cellular communication, satellite communication, telemetry, microwave electronics, EMC, and communication-system testing.

Machine Vision and Optical Systems. This includes cameras, lenses, lighting, image sensors, image acquisition, optical sensors, image processing, feature extraction, object detection, dimensional inspection, barcode and QR recognition, defect detection, industrial inspection, robot guidance, stereo vision, depth cameras, infrared imaging, thermal imaging, and optical measurement.

Artificial Intelligence in Mechatronic Systems. This covers machine learning for sensors, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, intelligent control, computer vision, fault classification, automated inspection, adaptive robotics, autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, data-driven modelling, energy optimisation, intelligent manufacturing, and AI-assisted diagnostics.

Autonomous Systems. This includes autonomous vehicles, mobile robots, drones, unmanned systems, localisation, mapping, SLAM, path planning, obstacle avoidance, sensor fusion, GPS, inertial navigation, radar, LIDAR, machine vision, autonomous decision-making, motion control, redundancy, functional safety, and fail-safe operation.

Fault Detection, Diagnostics and Maintenance. This covers electrical fault detection, sensor faults, motor faults, bearing faults, insulation faults, power-electronic faults, vibration monitoring, temperature monitoring, current-signature analysis, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, diagnostic systems, reliability-centred maintenance, and remote diagnostics.

Reliability and Functional Safety. This includes failure modes, FMEA, FMECA, fault-tree analysis, redundancy, fail-safe design, fault tolerance, reliability prediction, maintainability, availability, safety integrity levels, machine safety, emergency-stop systems, electrical protection, automotive functional safety, industrial safety, risk assessment, and safety validation.

Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety. This includes conducted emissions, radiated emissions, electromagnetic immunity, shielding, filtering, grounding, cable routing, surge protection, electrostatic-discharge protection, transient protection, insulation, creepage, clearance, earthing, electrical shock protection, overcurrent protection, thermal protection, compliance testing, and safe system design.

Thermal Management of Electronic and Mechatronic Systems. This covers heat generation, conduction, convection, radiation, thermal resistance, heat sinks, fans, liquid cooling, thermal interface materials, component temperature limits, power-electronic cooling, battery cooling, motor cooling, enclosure ventilation, thermal simulation, and temperature monitoring.

System Modelling and Simulation. This includes electrical circuit modelling, motor models, mechanical models, thermal models, hydraulic models, pneumatic models, state-space models, system identification, simulation of dynamic systems, MATLAB and Simulink-based modelling, SPICE simulation, finite-element modelling, digital twins, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, and model validation.

System Integration. This brings together sensors, actuators, electronics, motors, controllers, communication networks, power supplies, mechanical structures, embedded controllers, software, protection systems, user interfaces, and diagnostics. It also includes interface design, subsystem compatibility, power budgeting, communication architecture, signal management, mechanical packaging, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and complete mechatronic-product development.

Testing and Validation. This includes component testing, circuit testing, PCB testing, electrical safety testing, motor testing, controller testing, sensor calibration, environmental testing, vibration testing, thermal testing, EMC testing, functional testing, endurance testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, automated test equipment, acceptance testing, reliability testing, and system validation.

Manufacturing and Industrial Production Systems. This covers automated assembly, CNC machines, production lines, conveyors, robotic cells, machine tools, industrial sensors, machine vision, PLCs, servo systems, quality control, automated inspection, flexible manufacturing, smart manufacturing, digital factories, Industry 4.0, industrial IoT, predictive maintenance, and production optimisation.

Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories. This includes cyber-physical systems, digital twins, smart sensors, industrial IoT, connected machines, machine-to-machine communication, manufacturing analytics, cloud manufacturing, edge computing, automated production, predictive maintenance, augmented maintenance, intelligent robotics, flexible manufacturing systems, and integrated production management.

Cybersecurity for Electrical and Industrial Systems. This covers industrial network security, PLC security, SCADA security, embedded-device security, secure communication, authentication, encryption, firmware protection, network segmentation, access control, intrusion detection, secure IoT, automotive cybersecurity, secure boot, hardware security, and protection of critical infrastructure.

Electrical and Mechatronic Product Development. This includes requirements analysis, concept development, component selection, electrical design, mechanical design, PCB development, control-system design, prototyping, integration, testing, verification, validation, reliability, safety, manufacturability, documentation, lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and product improvement.

Emerging Electrical and Mechatronic Technologies. This includes collaborative robotics, soft robotics, humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, solid-state batteries, wide-bandgap semiconductors, wireless power transfer, smart sensors, MEMS, advanced motor technologies, digital twins, intelligent factories, edge AI, industrial artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing of electronic systems, energy-harvesting devices, advanced power converters, and next-generation automation.

These areas can also be viewed as strongly interconnected. For example, an electric vehicle combines electrical machines, power electronics, batteries, sensors, embedded electronics, CAN communication, control systems, thermal systems and mechanical drivetrain components. An industrial robot combines motors, servo drives, mechanics, encoders, sensors, control, electronics, industrial networks and machine vision. A smart automated factory combines all of these again through PLCs, robotics, industrial communication, IoT, electrical power systems and condition monitoring.