⚡ electrical engineering

Design and Implementation of Secure System for IoT-Based Animal Health Monitoring with Adaptive Security

This paper presents a secure, scalable IoT-based animal health monitoring system that integrates real-time sensor data and machine learning with role-based access control and post-quantum cryptography to defend against future quantum threats while maintaining efficient performance.

Muhammad Mohsin Javaid Shaikh, Muhammad Faraz Hyder, Muhammad Mubashir Khan, Ghufran Ahmed Khan, Rauf Ahmad Shams Malick (…)2026-08-20
⚡ electrical engineering

Optimizing Digital Twin for Net-Zero Retrofitting for UK Existing Building Stock

This research proposes a Digital Twin-driven framework to optimize net-zero retrofitting for the UK's existing building stock, identifying significant adoption barriers through a mixed-method study and recommending policy and collaborative strategies to bridge the gap between digital innovation and decarbonization goals.

Thomas O. Okimi, Habeeb Balogun, Olayinka Omoboye, Imoleayo Awodele2026-08-20
⚡ electrical engineering

Constrained-Axis Visual-Inertial Odometry for Mobile Robot Displacement Logging Using Commodity Mobile Devices

This paper presents a cost-effective visual-inertial odometry system for mobile robots that leverages commodity handheld devices to estimate displacement along constrained axes by filtering sensor noise, suppressing drift during stationary phases, and seamlessly integrating GPS for outdoor operation, thereby providing a zero-integration-cost logging solution for structured field robotics.

Pedro Portugal, Damian Venghaus2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

Unlocking Sustainable Shared Mobility: A Hybrid Choice Model of Docked Bike-Sharing Adoption with Latent Accessibility Perceptions

This study employs a Hybrid Choice Model to demonstrate that dedicated bike lanes and positive latent perceptions of station accessibility significantly drive bike-sharing adoption in Gorgan, Iran, leading to the development of a Station Suitability Index that optimizes system placement and yields substantial annual economic and environmental benefits.

Ahmadali Hajilari, Amin Moeinaddini, Yajie Zou, Meeghat Habibian, Jinjun Tang2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

Machine Learning-Assisted Thermal Performance Enhancement of Compact Salinity Gradient Solar Ponds Using Hybrid Nanoparticle-Enhanced Phase Change Materials

This study demonstrates that compact salinity gradient solar ponds utilizing hybrid nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials achieve superior thermal performance and heat retention compared to conventional systems, with machine learning models accurately predicting these outcomes to enable intelligent optimization of small-scale solar thermal storage.

L Karthikeyan, Sathish Kannan, N Poyyamozhi2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

Data driven tensor product-based modeling and control of a damped Lotka-Volterra predator-prey process

This paper proposes a data-driven tensor product-based modeling and control methodology for nonlinear damped Lotka-Volterra systems, utilizing pseudo-inverse calculations and polynomial approximations to derive state matrices and Computed Torque Control inputs, with its effectiveness validated through both simulations and physical analog computer experiments.

Árpád Varga2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

Deformation Mechanisms of Three-Dimensional Angle-Interlock Preforms

This paper presents a multi-mode decoupled hyperelastic constitutive model, implemented in ABAQUS via a VUMAT subroutine, to accurately simulate and predict the nonlinear, anisotropic forming behavior and deformation mechanisms of three-dimensional angle-interlock preforms over complex surfaces.

Zhenyu Wang, Yifan Zhang, Jiahui Wei, Qiwei Guo, Daijun Zhang, Chao Li, Junjie Hao, Pengfei Jiang, Tianqi Wang, Li Chen2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

A Large-Scale Expert-Annotated Dataset of Thematic Maps for Layout and Color Analysis (1990-2025)

This study presents a large-scale, expert-annotated dataset of 48,453 thematic maps from 1990 to 2025, constructed via an integrated computational workflow, to systematically analyze the evolution of cartographic design patterns, revealing distinct stylistic differences between journal and web maps while providing a foundational resource for empirical aesthetics and intelligent map design.

Chenxi Song, Tazhu Wang, Zijin Zeng, Fan Wu, Hua Liao, Nai Yang, Zhiwei Wei2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

HelioTR-Atlas: coupling measured satellite direct irradiance with station-validated topographic thermodynamics for explainable photovoltaic yield assessment in complex terrain

HelioTR-Atlas is a reproducible framework that integrates measured satellite direct irradiance with station-validated, lapse-rate-corrected thermodynamic data to deliver explainable, high-resolution photovoltaic yield assessments in complex terrain, demonstrating that while irradiance dictates spatial yield patterns, temperature primarily governs performance ratios.

Ertuğrul Gül2026-08-19
⚡ electrical engineering

Trajectory tracking of bionic fish based on a complex-valued central pattern generation network

This paper presents a robust trajectory tracking system for a bionic fish robot that integrates a complex-valued central pattern generator network, driven by gyroscope feedback to control fins and tail, with a model predictive control-based position controller under an extended Featherstone dynamics model to effectively navigate straight and circular paths despite external disturbances.

Yong Zhang, Beibei Zhang, Yi Ding, Beiping Hou2026-08-19