⚡ electrical engineering

Dual-Gate Electro-Visual Verification for Safe Autonomous Photovoltaic Cleaning on Edge Hardware

This paper presents a Raspberry Pi-based autonomous photovoltaic cleaning system that employs a dual-gate protocol combining YOLOv8n visual defect detection and INA219 electrical sensing to safely trigger water cleaning only for dusty panels with verified structural integrity, thereby maximizing power recovery while preventing unnecessary maintenance on damaged modules.

Fahad Alaql2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

Fractional-Order Linear-Quadratic-Regulator-Based Sliding Mode Control with Half- Derivative Sliding Motion Condition for Magnetic Levitation Systems

This paper proposes a fractional-order sliding mode control strategy for magnetic levitation systems that integrates fractional-order linear-quadratic-regulator theory with a half-derivative sliding condition and sigmoid-based smoothing to achieve robust, chattering-free target tracking with enhanced stability and performance compared to conventional integer-order methods.

Yoshihiro Maruo, Masaharu Kuroda, Natsuki Kawaguchi2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

Beyond AC: A Comparative Engineering Framework for Native DC Residential Distribution with Integrated Solar-Storage — From California's Housing Stock to Peru's Electrical Installations

This comparative engineering study synthesizes evidence from California's high-penetration solar housing to propose a phased regulatory and technical roadmap for implementing native DC residential distribution in Peru, aiming to capture 9–20% energy savings from reduced conversion losses while addressing current gaps in Peru's AC-centric electrical codes and safety standards.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

Next-Generation Welding Solutions for Nuclear Power Applications

This paper highlights the superior performance of the advanced In-52MSS filler metal over traditional In-52 in nuclear welding applications due to its enhanced resistance to ductility dip cracking and hot cracking, while also validating locally developed, economically viable analogues that maintain stable properties across extreme temperatures.

Yuri Semerenko, Elena Tabachnikova, Viktor Zoryansky, Peter Zinoviev, Olecsander Mozgovij2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

From Waste Tire to Load-Bearing Wall: Friction Dampers and Recycled-Rubber Elastomeric Isolators as a Circular-Economy Strategy for Low-Cost Seismic Retrofit of Social Housing — Lessons from Chile and New Zealand for Peru

This paper synthesizes evidence from Chile, New Zealand, and Japan to propose a circular-economy-based seismic retrofit protocol for Peru's vulnerable social housing, demonstrating that recycled-rubber elastomeric isolators and friction dampers offer a technically feasible, low-cost alternative to conventional solutions despite the need for local environmental validation.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

From Instrumented Towers to Vulnerable Blocks: A Physics-Informed Federated Edge Digital-Twin Framework for Translational Seismic Damage Assessment in Andean Emerging Economies (NSET-Andes)

This paper proposes NSET-Andes, a physics-informed federated edge digital-twin framework that adapts high-fidelity seismic monitoring methodologies from instrumented Tokyo towers to Peru's vulnerable, undocumented building stock by embedding structural dynamics models into a latency-resilient, bandwidth-efficient training loop, while establishing a normative roadmap for future empirical validation in Andean emerging economies.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

Acrylic Resin Selection, Mixing Protocols, and Lamination Parameters in Lower-Limb Prosthetic Socket Fabrication: A Structured Narrative Review with an Integrated Mechanistic Resin-Quantity Estimation Model

This structured narrative review synthesizes laboratory evidence on acrylic resin selection and lamination protocols for lower-limb prosthetic sockets while proposing an integrated, geometrically explicit mechanistic model for estimating resin quantities, ultimately highlighting the need for prospective clinical validation and standardization to improve structural integrity and patient outcomes.

Mohamad Firas Wahbeh2026-07-07
⚡ electrical engineering

Experimental and Machine Learning Validation of a Modified 2.6 GHz Single-Element Switched-Beam Antenna for 5G sub-6 GHz Applications

This paper presents the design, machine learning-assisted optimization, and experimental validation of a 2.6 GHz single-element switched-beam antenna that utilizes a Random Forest algorithm to accurately predict beam direction and reflection coefficient, enabling reliable eight-direction beam switching for 5G sub-6 GHz applications.

Pichaya Chaipanya, Kanyapat Sangchan, Korawit Pachuen, Nuchanart Santalunai, Samran Santalunai2026-07-07