In improving PV system performance, the parameters associated with electrical photovoltaic equivalent models play a pivotal role. However, due to the increased mathematical complexities and non-linear traits of PV cells, the precise prediction of these parameters is a challenging task. To estimate the parameters associated with PV models, a reliable, robust, and accurate optimization technique is needed. This paper introduces a new algorithm, Rat Swarm Optimizer (RSO), for obtaining the optimum PV cell and module parameters. The proposed method maintains an adequate balance between the exploration and exploitation phases to overcome premature particle issues. The results obtained using RSO are compared with those of other algorithms, i.e., Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO), Salp Swarm Algorithm (SSA), Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO), and Grasshopper Optimization (GOA), in this work. The modified one-diode model (MODM) and modified two-diode model (MTDM) are used to analyze the parameters of the mono-crystalline PV cell using the suggested RSO. The obtained findings imply that the parameters estimated by the suggested RSO are more accurate than those calculated by the other algorithms taken into consideration in the paper. The statistical results are compared, and it is clear that RSO is a very accurate, fast, and dependable approach for the parameter estimation of PV cells.

Vehicle classification (VC) is a prominent research domain within image processing and machine learning (ML) for identifying vehicle volumes and traffic rule violations. In developed countries, nearly 40% of daily accidents are fatal, while in developing countries, the figure rises to 70%. Traditionally, vehicle detection and classification have been performed manually by experts, which is difficult, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Furthermore, incorrect detection and classification can result in hazardous situations. This highlights the need for more reliable techniques to identify and classify vehicles accurately and practically. In existing applications, numerous automated methods have been proposed. However, employing deep and machine learning algorithms on complex datasets of vehicle images has failed to achieve accuracy in various climate conditions and has been time-consuming. This paper presents an accurate, robust, real-time system to classify vehicles from onsite roads. The proposed system utilizes a random wavelet transform for pre-processing, edge and region-based segmentation for feature extraction, an embedded method for feature selection, and the XGBoost algorithm for VC. The proposed work classifies vehicles under complex weather, illumination, color, and occlusion conditions over 10 datasets, including a novel dataset named SRM2KTR, containing 75,436 vehicle images on an FPGA platform. The results show 98.81% accuracy, outperforming the state-of-the-art (98%). The system was demonstrated with four different classifiers, classifying images in 0.16 ns with an average accuracy of 97.79%. The system exhibits high accuracy, rapid identification time, and robustness in practical use.

This paper presents a fault diagnostics system for a three-phase voltage source inverter. The system is developed as a rule-based fuzzy logic system for fault cases of the inverter power semiconductor switches. Based on a time domain simulation model, the inverter different fault conditions are simulated with the resulting voltage spectrum providing the database for the fuzzy logic system. The developed fault diagnostics system is capable of identifying the type and location of the inverter fault

Solar energy can reduce the need of fossil fuel and ensures energy security for many countries. Solar tracking significantly improves the collection of solar energy by reducing the angle of incidence on the collecting surface. The present research introduces an optimized solar tracking system that enhances the output power of photovoltaic panels. The tracking system implements a hybrid control strategy. The system aims at maintaining a maximum output power of the panels during the day with a minimum required driving energy. It implements a Multi-Degree of Freedom-Simplified Universal Intelligent PID controller (MDOF-SUI PID) to track the sun rays. The impact of the MDOF-SUI PID controller on the Sun tracking accuracy is evaluated in the present work.