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Balancing electricity supply with distribution network constraints
(Conference)The need for electricity demand to adapt to distribution network constraints and intermittent supply from renewable generators is widely recognised. However addressing both these goals simultaneously with a single demand ... -
Battle of Postdisaster Response and Restoration
(Article)The paper presents the results of the Battle of Post-Disaster Response and Restoration (BPDRR), presented in a special session at the 1st International WDSA/CCWI Joint Conference, held in Kingston, Ontario, in July 2018. ... -
Battle of the Water Calibration Networks
(Article)Calibration is a process of comparing model results with field data and making the appropriate adjustments so that both results agree. Calibration methods can involve formal optimization methods or manual methods in which ... -
Battle of the Water Calibration Networks (BWCN): A Component Status Changes Oriented Calibration Method for Zonal Management Water Distribution Networks
(Article)Calibration is the prerequisite for a hydraulic model of water distribution system to be utilized in practice. Given the case-specific feature of model calibration, this paper introduces a method that is oriented by component ... -
Bayesian Early Mode Decision Technique for View Synthesis Prediction-Enhanced Multiview Video Coding
(Article)View synthesis prediction (VSP) is a codingmode that predicts video blocks from synthesised frames. It is particularly useful in a multi-camera setup with large inter-camera distances. Adding a VSP-based SKIP mode to a ... -
Bayesian Estimation of Density via Multiple Sequential Inversions of Two-Dimensional Images With Application to Electron Microscopy
(Article)We present a new Bayesian methodology to learn the unknown material density of a given sample by inverting its two-dimensional images that are taken with a Scanning Electron Microscope. An image results from a sequence of ... -
Bayesian learning of material density function by multiple sequential inversions of 2-D images in electron microscopy
(Conference)We discuss a novel inverse problem in which the data is generated by the sequential contractive projections of the convolution of two unknown functions, both of which we aim to learn. The method is illustrated using an ... -
Bearing signal separation enhancement with application to a helicopter transmission system
(Article)Bearing vibration signal separation is essential for fault detection of gearboxes, especially where the vibration is nonstationary, susceptible to background noise, and subjected to an arduous transmission path from the ... -
Behavioral Change towards EE by Utilizing ICT Tools
(Conference)Due to end-users’ habit being one of the prominent factors influencing building performance, changing user behavior to encourage energy efficient habits has tremendous potential to facilitate energy savings. Four ongoing ... -
Behaviour of sand-filled plastic bottled clay panels for sustainable homes
(Article)Adequate shelter is a basic necessity for human existence and mankind has continuously improved the quality of shelter. It is estimated that about 1.6 billion people still lack adequate housing. There is a cogent need for ... -
A Behavioural Membrane Fouling Model for Integrated Simulation of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment
(Conference)This paper presents a simple membrane fouling model intended for use in conjunction with an activated sludge model to form an integrated model of a membrane bioreactor (MBR). It is based on an earlier development of Liang ... -
Benchmarking acute hospitals: Composite electricity targets based on departmental consumption intensities?
(Article)This study aims to explore how meaningful energy benchmarks—reflecting good energy management and design—can be constructed for hospital buildings, a category encompassing complex buildings with different set-ups and large ... -
The benefits of user-friendly suspensions
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Beyond feedback: introducing the 'engagement gap' in organizational energy management
(Article)This paper discusses socio-technical relationships between people, organizations and energy in workplaces. Inspired by Sherry Arnstein’s ladder of citizen participation, it explores widening energy management beyond ... -
Bifurcation control of aeroelastic limit cycle oscillations
(Conference)An active flutter suppression using linear saturated control is investigated for a 2dof wing section with nonlinear torsional stiffness and limited deflection amplitude of its single control effector. The suppression of ...