Tatiana Eutukhova¹, Oleksandr Kovalko², Oleksandr Novoseltsev^3,*, Eric Woodroof⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.117, No.3, pp. 99-110, 2020, DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.010864 - 10 July 2020

Abstract Energy services markets are actively developing around the world, but their growth rates need to be accelerated in order to help the world meet energy policy goals. One barrier to energy services markets is confusion created from different terminology used in different parts of the world. In this context, various definitions of the term “energy services” have been analyzed in this paper and it has been recommended to distinguish between “energy services” and “energy-related services”. The structural and functional features of the energy services market conceptual design and its implementation models, as well as the More >

Guolin Li^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 549-559, 2020, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2020.09219 - 25 May 2020

Abstract The rational design of heating ventilation and air conditioning systems is an important means to achieve energy conservation and sustainable development. The simulation of air-conditioning systems with finite element methods has gradually become an important auxiliary means of complex airspace design. In this paper, a k-ε turbulence model is used to conduct 3D simulations and optimize the summer air conditioning system of a lecture hall. Various conditions are considered in terms of fresh air temperature and flow rate towards the end to improve comfort. The approach used in this paper could also be used in More >

Daoming Shen^1,2,*, Chao Gui¹, Jinhong Xia¹, Songtao Xue^2,3

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 489-500, 2020, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2020.08969 - 25 May 2020

Abstract The performances of a refrigeration unit relying on compressors working in parallel have been investigated considering the influence of the compressor volumetric efficiency and isentropic efficiency on the compression ratio. Moreover, the following influential factors have been taken into account: evaporation temperature, condensation temperature and compressor suction-exhaust pressure ratio for different opening conditions of the compressor. The following quantities have been selected as the unit performance measurement indicators: refrigeration capacity, energy efficiency ratio (COP), compressor power consumption, and refrigerant flow rate. The experimental results indicate that the system refrigeration capacity and COP decrease with a More >

Yifei Wei^{1, *}, Yu Gong¹, Qiao Li¹, Mei Song^{1, *}, Xiaojun Wang²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.64, No.1, pp. 501-514, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.010048 - 20 May 2020

Abstract In this paper, maximizing energy efficiency (EE) through radio resource allocation for renewable energy powered heterogeneous cellular networks (HetNet) with energy sharing, is investigated. Our goal is to maximize the network EE, conquer the instability of renewable energy sources and guarantee the fairness of users during allocating resources. We define the objective function as a sum weighted EE of all links in the HetNet. We formulate the resource allocation problem in terms of subcarrier assignment, power allocation and energy sharing, as a mixed combinatorial and non-convex optimization problem. We propose an energy efficient resource allocation More >

Sheng Xiao^{1, 2, *}, Jing Selena He³, Xi Yang⁴, Yazhe Wang¹, Lu Jin¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.63, No.3, pp. 1357-1371, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.09929 - 30 April 2020

Abstract As nanoscale processing becomes the mainstream in IC manufacturing, the crosstalk problem rises as a serious challenge, not only for energy-efficiency and performance but also for security requirements. In this paper, we propose a register reallocation algorithm called Nearby Access based Register Reallocation (NARR) to reduce the crosstalk between instruction buses. The method includes construction of the software Nearby Access Aware Interference Graph (NAIG), using data flow analysis at assembly level, and reallocation of the registers to the software. Experimental results show that the crosstalk could be dramatically minimized, especially for 4C crosstalk, with a More >

Wuxiong Zhang^{1, 2}, Weidong Fang^{1, 2, *}, Qianqian Zhao^{1, 2}, Xiaohong Ji³, Guoqing Jia³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.63, No.2, pp. 787-811, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.07620 - 01 May 2020

Abstract Energy efficiency is very important for the Internet of Things (IoT), especially for front-end sensed terminal or node. It not only embodies the node’s life, but also reflects the lifetime of the network. Meanwhile, it is also a key indicator of green communications. Unfortunately, there is no article on systematic analysis and review for energy efficiency evaluation in IoT. In this paper, we systemically analyze the architecture of IoT, and point out its energy distribution, Furthermore, we summarized the energy consumption model in IoT, analyzed the pros and cons of improving energy efficiency, presented a More >

Hai-Dong Wanga , Zeng-Yuan Guo^a,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.13, pp. 1-12, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.13.20

Abstract The classical heat transfer theory is established on the empirical models of Fourier’s heat conduction law and Newton’s cooling law. Although the classical theory has been successfully used in a wide range of industrial engineering applications, it lacks deep understanding of the physical mechanisms for energy transport and analytical methodology based on solid mathematical and mechanical principles. The rapid development of modern science and technology challenges the traditional heat transfer theory in two aspects: (1) Fourier’s law of heat conduction is no longer valid under the ultra-fast laser heating or nanoscale conditions; (2) The optimization… More >

Lei Wang¹, Jian Liu^1,*, Alan Yang²

Journal of Information Hiding and Privacy Protection, Vol.1, No.3, pp. 119-133, 2019, DOI:10.32604/jihpp.2019.07296

Abstract In this paper, we study the state-dependent interference channel, where the Rayleigh channel is non-causally known at cognitive network. We propose an active secondary transmission mechanism with interference cancellation technique according to the ON-OFF status of primary network. the secondary transmission mechanism is divided into four cases according to the active state of the primary user in the two time slots. For these interference cases, numerical results are provided to show that active interference cancellation mechanism significantly reduces the secondary transmission performance in terms of secondary outage probability and energy efficiency. More >

Qi Wang^1,*, Wei Liu¹, Hualong Yu¹, Shang Zheng¹, Shang Gao¹, Fabrizio Granelli²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.121, No.1, pp. 83-103, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.06897

Abstract The wireless sensor network (WSN) is widely employed in the application scenarios of the Internet of Things (IoT) in recent years. Extending the lifetime of the entire system had become a significant challenge due to the energy-constrained fundamental limits of sensor nodes on the perceptual layer of IoT. The clustering routing structures are currently the most popular solution, which can effectively reduce the energy consumption of the entire network and improve its reliability. This paper introduces an enhanced hybrid intelligential algorithm based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) and ant colony optimization (ACO) method. The enhanced More >

Bokyun Jo¹, Md. Jalil Piran^2,*, Daeho Lee³, Doug Young Suh^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.61, No.2, pp. 439-463, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.08194

Abstract In this paper, we investigate video quality enhancement using computation offloading to the mobile cloud computing (MCC) environment. Our objective is to reduce the computational complexity required to covert a low-resolution video to high-resolution video while minimizing computation at the mobile client and additional communication costs. To do so, we propose an energy-efficient computation offloading framework for video streaming services in a MCC over the fifth generation (5G) cellular networks. In the proposed framework, the mobile client offloads the computational burden for the video enhancement to the cloud, which renders the side information needed to… More >