In this article a hardware topology meant to compare the velocity performance of both an induction motor and a permanent magnet (PM) AC three-phase motor is presented. A variable reference is tracked by the sensorless vectorcontrolled adjustable speed drive (ASD) that permits, by means of the same type of control, performing the speed control loop of the two motors. The algorithms are programmed on a digital signal processor (DSP) in order to ensure efficient use of energy in the transistor bridge and proper tracking of the reference at low and high speeds. Regarding the torque performance, a laboratory test bed based on a torquemeter and two motors is constructed. The hardware implementation includes the power and the digital stages. A serial communication between the PC and the ASD is accomplished to put into operation in the user front-end because a high speed sample frequency is required for the analysis software that runs in the PC. This interface is used not only as comparing the speed response of the motors signals but also as looking the power quality analysis of each motor measurements based on software. Results are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the sensorless scheme.
The agricultural sector is undergoing a revolution that requires sustainable solutions to the challenges that arise from traditional farming methods. To address these challenges, technical and sustainable support is needed to develop projects that improve crop performance. This study focuses on onion crops and the challenges presented throughout its phenological cycle. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and digital image processing were used to monitor the crop and identify patterns such as humid areas, weed growth, vegetation deficits, and decreased harvest performance. An algorithm was developed to identify the patterns that most affected crop growth, as the average local production reported was 40.166 tons/ha. However, only 25.00 tons/ha were reached due to blight caused by constant humidity and limited sunlight. This resulted in the death of leaves and poor development of bulbs, with 50% of the production being medium-sized. Approximately 20% of the production was lost due to blight and unfavorable weather conditions.
The prediction of concrete compressive strength (CSMPa) is fundamental in experimental civil engineering as it enables the optimization of mix design and complements laboratory testing through predictive tools. This study presents a systematic and reproducible methodology for comparing eight regression algorithms—including linear models, neural networks, and boosting methods—applied to three experimental datasets that represent different types of concrete: high-performance concrete (HPC), conventional concrete, and recycled-aggregate concrete (RAC). In order to make such comparison, some performance metrics were calculated (RMSE, MAE, MAPE, , and nRMSE) through hyperparameter optimization using RandomizedSearchCV and homogeneous cross-validation. The boosting methods achieved the best performance, with CatBoost standing out by reaching values between 0.92 and 0.95 and RMSE between 3.4 and 4.4 MPa, confirming its inter-dataset stability and generalization capability. These results indicate consistent predictive accuracy across concretes of different compositions and production contexts. As an applied contribution, three interactive inference systems were developed in Google Colab to estimate CS from mix parameters, promoting reproducibility, open access, and practical use in quality-control processes.
The agricultural sector is undergoing a revolution that requires sustainable solutions to the challenges that arise from traditional farming methods. To address these challenges, technical and sustainable support is needed to develop projects that improve crop performance. This study focuses on the onion crop and the challenges presented throughout its phenological cycle. Aerial monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and digital image processing were used to identify patterns in the onion crop, including humid areas, weed growth, vegetation deficits, and decreased harvest performance. An algorithm was developed to identify the patterns that most affected crop growth, as the average local production reported was 40.166 ton/ha, but only 25.00 ton/ha was reached due to blight caused by constant humidity and limited sunlight. This resulted in the death of leaves and poor development of bulbs, with 50% of the production being of medium size. It is estimated that approximately 20% of the production was lost due to blight and unfavorable weather conditions.