International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE, ISSN: 2088-8708, a SCOPUS indexed Journal, SNIP: 1.001; SJR: 0.296; CiteScore: 0.99; SJR & CiteScore Q2 on both of the Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Computer Science) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The journal is open to submission from scholars and experts in the wide areas of electrical, electronics, instrumentation, control, telecommunication and computer engineering from the global world.
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Integrated Coordination of Electric Vehicle Operations and Renewable Energy Generation in a Microgrid
Junghoon Lee;
Gyung-Leen Park
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp706-712
This paper designs a microgrid energy controller capable of creating a charging or discharging schedule for electric vehicles (EVs), aiming at leveraging the integration of renewable energy and shaving the peak load in the microgrid. Dynamically activated on each time slot to cope with the prediction error for the power consumption and the renewable energy generation, the controller calculates the number of EVs to charge or make discharge first. Then, a greedy algorithm-based scheduler selects EVs according to the expected energy potential during their stays. The potential is the integral of a supply-demand margin function from the current time to the expected departure time. A simulator is implemented for performance evaluation, comparing with uncoordinated scheduling, according to the number of EVs as well as the behavior of energy load and production. The experiment result shows that the proposed scheme can reduce the energy waste by 16.9 %, cut down the microgrid-level energy insufficiency by 12.2 %, and enhance the amount of electricity supplied to EVs by 37.3 %, respectively, for given parameter setting.
Fault Identification of In-Service Power Transformer using Depolarization Current Analysis
M.A. Talib;
N.A. Muhamad;
Z.A. Malek;
B.T. Phung
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp559-567
Preventive diagnostic testing of in-service power transformers require system outage and expert’s knowledge and experiences in interpreting the measurement results. The chemical oil analysis may cause significant variance to measurement results due to the different practices in oil sampling, storage, handling and transportation. Thus, a cost effective measuring technique by means of a simpler method that is able provide an accurate measurement results is highly required. The extended application of Polarization and Depolarization Current (PDC) measurement for characterization of different faults conditions on in-service power transformer has been presented in this paper. The oil sample from in-service power transformers with normal and 3 different faults type conditions were sampled and tested for Dissolved Gases Analysis (DGA) and PDC measurement. The DGA results was used to confirm type of faults inside the transformer while the PDC pattern of oil with normal, partial discharge, overheating and arcing were correlated to the oil sample conditions. The analysis result shows that depolarization current provides significant information to defferenciate fault types in power transformer. Thus this finding provides a new alternative in identifying incipient faults and such knowledge can be used to avoid catastrophic failures of power transformers.
Improved Timing Estimation Using Iterative Normalization Technique for OFDM Systems
Suyoto Suyoto;
Iskandar Iskandar;
Sugihartono Sugihartono;
Adit Kurniawan
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp905-911
Conventional timing estimation schemes based on autocorrelation experience performance degradation in the multipath channel environment with high delay spread. To overcome this problem, we proposed an improvement of the timing estimation for the OFDM system based on statistical change of symmetrical correlator. The new method uses iterative normalization technique to the correlator output before the detection based on statistical change of symmetric correlator is applied. Thus, it increases the detection probability and achieves better performance than previously published methods in the multipath environment. Computer simulation shows that our method is very robust in the fading multipath channel
DARE Algorithm: A New Security Protocol by Integration of Different Cryptographic Techniques
John Mark Espalmado;
Edwin Arboleda
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp1032-1041
Exchange of information between computer networks requires a secure communications channel to prevent and monitor unauthorized access, modification and denial of the computer network. To address this growing problem, security experts sought ways to advance the integrity of data transmission. Security Attacks compromises the security and hence hybrid cryptographic algorithms have been proposed to achieve safe service in the proper manner, such as user authentication and data confidentiality. Data security and authenticity are achieved using these algorithms. Moreover, to improve the strength and cover each algorithm’s weaknesses, a new security algorithm can be designed using the combination of different cryptographic techniques. This design uses Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) for authentic key generation, Data Encryption Standard (DES) for key scheduling, and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Rivest–Schamir–Adleman Algorithm (RSA) in encrypting data. This new security algorithm has been proposed for improved security and integrity by integration of these cryptographic techniques.
Optimal Allocation of Capacitor Bank in Radial Distribution System using Analytical Approach
Sarfaraz Nawaz;
M.P. Sharma;
Abhishek Gupta
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp748-753
In this paper, a novel analytical technique is proposed for optimal allocation of shunt capacitor bank in radial distribution system. An objective function is formulated to determine the optimal size, number and location of capacitor bank for real & reactive power loss reduction, voltage profile enhancement and annual cost saving. A new constant, Power Voltage Sensitivity Constant (PVSC), has been proposed here. The value of PVSC constant decides the candidate bus location and size. The achievability of the proposed method has been demonstrated on IEEE-69 bus and real distribution system of Jamawaramgarh, Jaipur city. The obtained results are compared with latest optimization techniques to show the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed technique.
Harmonic Suppression of Shunt Hybrid Filter Using LQR-PSO based
Nor Shahida Hasan;
Norzanah Rosmin;
Saifulnizam Abd Khalid;
Dygku. Asmanissa Awg. Osman;
Baharuddin Ishak;
Aede Hatib Mustaamal
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp869-876
In linear quadratic regulator (LQR), two different weighting matrices play an important role in presenting the performance of this controller. Instead of using classic common approach, which is trial and error method, this study proposes a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm to track the best solution of the weighting matrices. The proposed algorithm is tested on shunt hybrid active power filter (APF) to mitigate the harmonic contents in voltage and current signals in a nonlinear load system. The modeling work of this proposed system is simulated using MATLAB/Simulink software. From the simulation, the obtained results proved that using PSO in tuning the LQR controller produce smoother nonlinear voltage and current signals. In fact, the amount of current to be injected into network can be reduced up to 95%. Besides, less time is consumed during searching the optimum weighting matrices using the proposed approach.
Game-Theoretic Channel Allocation in Cognitive Radio Networks
Sangsoon Lim
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp986-991
Cognitive radio networks provide dynamic spectrum access techniques to support the increase in spectrum demand. In particular, the spectrum sharing among primary and secondary users can improve spectrum utilization in unused spectrum by primary users. In this paper, we propose a novel game theoretic channel allocation framework to maximize channel utilization in cognitive radio networks. We degisn the utility function based on the co-channel interference among primary and secondary users. In addition, we embed the property of the adjacent channel intererence to consider real wireless environment. The results show that the utility function converges quickly to Nash equilibrium and achieves channel gain by up to 25 dB compared to initial assignment.
Compact Digital Television (DTV) Antenna for Indoor Usage
Mohamad Aasyraaf Mohd Shaufi;
Huda A. Majid;
Zuhairiah Zainal Abidin;
Samsul Haimi Dahlan;
Mohamad Kamal A. Rahim;
Osman Bin Ayop
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp784-790
A compact indoor digital antenna for digital terrestrial television is proposed. The design of the antenna begins with the material selection to construct the antenna by using CST software with a standard monopole antenna design. The antenna is then simulated and optimized. A bandwidth of 290 MHz (46.14%) between 500 MHz and 790 MHz is achieved with the antenna gain more than 3 dBi. Simulated results is used to demonstrate the performance of the antenna. The simulated return losses, together with the radiation patterns and gain are presented and discussed.
Optimal Siting of Distributed Generators in a Distribution Network using Artificial Immune System
Meera P.S.;
S. Hemamalini
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp641-649
Distributed generation (DG) sources are being installed in distribution networks worldwide due to their numerous advantages over the conventional sources which include operational and economical benefits. Random placement of DG sources in a distribution network will result in adverse effects such as increased power loss, loss of voltage stability and reliability, increase in operational costs, power quality issues etc. This paper presents a methodology to obtain the optimal location for the placement of multiple DG sources in a distribution network from a technical perspective. Optimal location is obtained by evaluating a global multi-objective technical index (MOTI) using a weighted sum method. Clonal selection based artificial immune system (AIS) is used along with optimal power flow (OPF) technique to obtain the solution. The proposed method is executed on a standard IEEE-33 bus radial distribution system. The results justify the choice of AIS and the use of MOTI in optimal siting of DG sources which improves the distribution system efficiency to a great extent in terms of reduced real and reactive power losses, improved voltage profile and voltage stability. Solutions obtained using AIS are compared with Genetic algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm optimization (PSO) solutions for the same objective function.
Image Processing for Rapidly Eye Detection based on Robust Haar Sliding Window
Fitri Utaminingrum;
Renaldi Primaswara Praetya;
Yuita Arum Sari
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 7, No 2: April 2017
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DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v7i2.pp823-830
Object Detection using Haar Cascade Clasifier widely applied in several devices and applications as a medium of interaction between human and computer such as a tool control that utilizes the detection of eye movements. Obviously speed and precision in the detection process such as eyes, has an effect if implemented on a device. If the eye could not detect accurately, controlling device systems could reach bad detection as well. The proposed method can be used as an approach to detect the eye region of eye based on haar classifier method by means of modifying the direction of sliding window. In which, it was initially placed in the middle position of image on facial area by assuming the location of eyes area in the central region of the image. While the window region of conventional haar cascade scan the whole of image start from the left top corner. From the experiment by using our proposed method, it can speed up the the computation time and improve accuracy significantly reach to 92,4%.