When operating gas distribution systems, the process of releasing various gases into the atmosphere is inevitable, negatively affecting the environment and creating a greenhouse effect. These gases can be either products of combustion of gaseous fuel or the result of natural gas leaks from gas pipelines and equipment. The main articles of gas leaks from gas pipelines and ways to minimize the negative impact on the environment are given.

Keywords: gas distribution system, greenhouse effect, gas combustion, methane, flanged and threaded connections, leaks, safety relief valve

The integration of blockchain technology with the Internet of Things (IoT) offers transformative potential for various sectors. This article delves into 16 distinct methods of integrating blockchain with IoT, emphasizing that there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Each method has its unique advantages and potential drawbacks, necessitating careful consideration based on specific IoT system requirements. For instance, integrating with public blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum offers transparency and decentralization but faces scalability issues. Sidechains introduce flexibility but might pose security risks. Blockchain platforms like Hyperledger Fabric expedite development but can lead to vendor lock-in. The diversity of these methods underscores the importance of a well-thought-out approach tailored to the specific needs of the IoT system in question. As technology evolves, we anticipate more innovative approaches to emerge, emphasizing the continuous need for research, experimentation, and collaboration to fully harness the potential of IoT and blockchain integration.

Keywords: blockchain , IOT , BIoT, smart contracts, IoT security

The prospect is explored to arrange for incoming and ongoing quality control using digital tools and devices, including those supplanting conventional ones. The paper underscores the importance of integrating digital quality control technologies and BIM technologies as a means to identify potential defects and justifies the relevance of improving the gesture control code for quality control purposes. It further summarizes the quality control techniques and procedures and highlights an opportunity to develop digitalized quality control charts based on effective conventional documents.

Keywords: integration of BIM, VR and АR technologies, laser scanner, ongoing quality control chart, digital quality information model

This article considers the issues of guaranteed deletion of information on solid-state drives. A review of the requirements of the domestic regulatory framework in terms of formulating the requirements for guaranteed deletion of information is carried out. The analysis of domestic and foreign standards and methods of guaranteed deletion of information are carried out. The features of solid-state drives and the applicability of domestic and foreign standards of sanitizing data for such drives are also considered. The problem of guaranteed deletion of individual files on solid-state drives without the possibility of recovery is indicated. Key problems that arise during guaranteed deletion of individual files on a solid-state drive without taking it out of service are highlighted. Conclusions about the impossibility of effective implementation of guaranteed deletion of individual files on solid-state drives in the process of using the drive, without taking it out of service, are made.

Keywords: data recovery, solid state drive, wear leveling, garbage collection, guaranteed data destruction

Bar structures are widespread in construction due to their economy, freedom of design shapes and sizes. As a result, automation of design and calculation of such structures is an urgent task. As part of the study, the task of developing a software module that generates a map of optimal cutting of rolled metal based on the results of calculations of rod structures has been implemented. The algorithm under consideration takes into account such features of the cutting optimization problem as taking into account the width of the blade, the possibility of using half the size of the rolled product, support for optimization of several sections, and welding of parts in case the length of the workpiece is exceeded. The software module is developed using JavaScript and C# languages. The ability to automatically generate cutting maps based on the results of optimization of rod structures increases the efficiency of designing building structures.

Keywords: Design in construction, bar structure, computing system, web development, design in construction, rod structure, computer system, web development, optimal cutting, rolled metal, cutting map

This paper considers the problem of removing noise from an image based on the discrete cosine transform (DCT) algorithm. Despite its simplicity, the algorithm is still popular in image conversion. However, recently there has been a strong development of convolutional neural networks, leaving behind “traditional” signal processing methods. In this paper, we study image denoising using DCT and convolutional neural networks and creating an interpretable convolutional neural network to obtain accurate data. The basis was the Python programming language and the library for working with neural networks – PyTorch. Based on this, a neural network model was trained on The Berkeley Segmentation Dataset. Experiments have shown that the trained neural network shows results comparable to traditional image denoising algorithms.

Keywords: noise reduction, convolutional neural network, discrete cosine transform, machine learning, signal processing, Canny operator

This paper presents the process of developing an algorithm that is able to extract style and content from two different images and create a new image, preserving the content structure of one image and simultaneously applying the stylistic characteristics of the other image. This algorithm is able to adapt the style of one image to the content of the other image, creating unique artworks.

Keywords: neural networks, style transfer, image, machine learning, algorithm, dataset, software

A Simulink model of a lightweight aircraft is being studied as part of the Aerospace Blockset package, including a system model of the aircraft, an environmental model, a model of pilot influences, and a visualization block. The structure of the flight model is considered and models of the effects of the environment and wind are disclosed in detail, consisting of blocks of physical terrain features, wind models and an atmospheric model, a gravity model, each of which is set to an altitude. The Wind Shear Model block calculates the amount of wind shear as a function of altitude and measured speed wind. The Discrete Wind Gust Model block determines the resulting wind speed as a function of the distance traveled, the amplitude and length of the gust. The turbulence equations comply with the MIL-F-8785C specification, which describes turbulence as a random process determined by velocity spectra. Simulation results are presented that reflect changes in the trajectory of movement under various wind influences specified in the wind speed gradient block.

Keywords: modeling, airplane flight, Simulink, Aerospace Blockset, crosswind, turbulence, turbulence equations, gravity model, motion trajectory

It is impossible to imagine the present time without software. Huge flows of information pass through computer computing systems. It is absolutely impossible to process unstructured, endlessly incoming data, so it is necessary to identify specific tasks and prepare information for processing. One such action is deduplication. This article discusses possible optimizations for the method of removing duplicates using databases.

Keywords: deduplication, database, field, string, text data, query, software, unstructured data

The problem of personality recognition by voice using adaptive Kalman filter is considered. The extracted features of the acoustic signal are used as features of biometric authentication person. A comparative table of speaker separation errors and evaluation speaker separation system using Kalman filter is presented.

Keywords: biometric authentication, voice, neural network compilation, adaptive Kalman filter

Security vulnerabilities are always a burning issue that website administrators spend a lot of time on researching in order to keep the website running securely. These vulnerabilities allow hackers to exploit, attack, infiltrate and influence the data of any company's websites. For stable, smooth and secure website operation, it is necessary to know the basic information about website security vulnerabilities. This article analyses the methods of detecting website vulnerabilities and applying effective measures to ensure website security. The article provides current challenges in the field of information security, describes methods of vulnerability detection and gives recommendations for the application of specific measures to secure websites.

Keywords: website security, vulnerability, information security, code, software, security vulnerability scanning

The article discusses standard models of titanium dioxide-based memristors. A memristor is similar to a memory resistor and demonstrates a nonlinear resistance characteristic in which the charge parameter is a state variable. They can be used to create new types of electronic devices with high energy efficiency and performance, as well as to create machines that can learn and adapt to changing environmental conditions and in many practical applications: data storage memory (binary and multilevel), switches in logical electronic circuits, plastic components in neuromorphic artificial systems intelligence based on nanoelectronic components. It has been shown that when voltage is applied to charged ions, they begin to drift, and the boundary between the two regions shifts. When a sinusoidal alternating voltage of a given frequency is applied to the memristor, the shape of the volt-ampere characteristic (VAC) resembles a Lissajous diagram centered at the origin.

Keywords: memristor, model, voltage characteristic, nonlinearity

The high relevance of issues related to the import substitution of foreign controller equipment with domestic developments for automated process control systems at mining and metallurgical companies is dictated by the lack of possibility of purchasing and technical support for automated process control components to ensure continuous production of mining and metallurgical enterprises, as well as to meet the needs of the country ferrous metallurgy products. This article discusses the development of an automated control system for the technological process of steel production in an oxygen converter at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant using controllers from a domestic manufacturer. The transition to automated control systems based on domestic controller equipment is a strategically important step for the enterprise, aimed at increasing the efficiency of production processes, increasing system reliability and production stability, by optimizing technological processes and reducing production dependence on imported equipment.

Keywords: import substitution, converter, oxygen-converter production, steel production, controller, automated control systems

The article studies the possibility of using the continuous form of the maximum consistency method when constructing regression models to calculate the forecast values of the air transport passenger turnover indicator in the Russian Federation. The method under study is compared with classical methods of regression analysis - least squares and moduli. To assess the predictive properties of the methods, the average relative forecast error and the continuous form of the criterion for the consistency of behavior between the calculated and actual values of the dependent variable are used. As a result of the analysis, a conclusion was made about the possibility of using the method under study to solve forecast problems.

Keywords: least squares method, continuous form of the maximum consistency method, modeling, passenger turnover, air transport, adequacy criteria

The article examines a new class of IT infrastructure monitoring systems that has been actively emerging in the last decade, the key feature of which is the widespread use of methods and techniques for working with big data. Depending on the market positioning, the systems under study are known under such names as AIOps, observability platform, all-in-one monitoring, umbrella monitoring. In their review of existing foreign and domestic commercial solutions, the authors focus on the use of big data methods in them. Based on the review, a classification of such products is proposed, which makes it possible to streamline the existing diversity and select the most suitable system for the tasks facing the organization in the field of monitoring an increasingly complex IT infrastructure. The relevance of the study is due to the lack of classification of the objects under study due to their relative novelty and pronounced practical nature.

Keywords: monitoring system, IT infrastructure, observability platform, AIOps, big data, machine learning

To date, the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation has collected quite extensive databases for the production sector. The collected data is a time series. However, when studying the mutual distributions of parameters, a number of problems arise, the main one of which is that a different data accounting system is maintained for different parameters: in some cases, data accounting is cumulative throughout the year, in other cases, actual values are taken into account (in other words, some time series are trending, while others are seasonal (cyclical)). Data accounting periods also differ: monthly, quarterly, or per year. Thus, at first glance, the related parameters are almost impossible to compare. The paper proposes a number of algorithms that would solve this problem. The aim of the work was to develop new algorithms that allow comparing trend and seasonal time series using the example of the industrial sector of the penitentiary system. The objectives of the study can be designated as: classification of parameters that are taken into account as seasonal and as trend time series; development of algorithms for their comparison; study of the applicability of the results obtained.

Keywords: algorithm, data processing, python, time series, penitentiary system, manufacturing sector.

The article discusses one of the possible ways to transfer (migrate) variable services from proprietary to an available free and popular solution, as well as ways to improve the structure and eliminate problem areas.

Keywords: variables, configuration, service, Octopus, Git, Vault, migration

The article is devoted to the development of a mathematical model and a software package designed to automate scientific research in the field of financial industry news analysis. The authors propose an approach based on the use of graph theory methods to identify the most significant scientific hypotheses, the methods used, as well as the obtained qualitative and quantitative results of the scientific community in this field. The proposed model and software package make it possible to automate the process of scientific research, which contributes to a more effective analysis of it. The research results can be useful both for professional participants in financial markets and for the academic community, since the identification of the most cited and fundamental works serves as the starting point of any scientific work.

Keywords: software package, modeling, graph theory, news streams, Russian stock market, stocks, citation graph

The features of the (m,m) implementation scheme of visual cryptography are considered, which differs from the existing ones by the formation of shadow images (shares) of an image containing a secret. The proposed approach is based not on the decomposition of the secret image into shares, but on their step-by-step transformation by multiplication by orthogonal Hadamard matrices. The images obtained during each transformation of the stock are noise-resistant in the data transmission channel.

Keywords: image with a secret, image decomposition, image transformation, orthogonal Hadamard matrices, two-way matrix multiplication, noise-resistant image encoding

One of the directions that makes it possible to increase the efficiency of low-orbit satellite Internet in conditions of destructive influences is the use of OFDM systems that support the frequency hopping mode. It is obvious that the effectiveness of countering interference generated by electronic warfare (EW) is largely determined by the algorithm for selecting operating frequencies. In this paper, it is proposed to implement a block of SSF based on the SPN cipher "Grasshopper", which provides high resistance to the selection of the operating frequency by the SREB. However, in the event of failures and failures in the operation of such a unit, the transmitter and receiver operating in the microwave mode will not be able to establish information transmission. To solve this problem, the article proposes to use polynomial modular residue class codes (PMCCS). However, the analysis of the well-known error correction algorithms in PMCS has shown that they cannot be used to increase the reliability of the SPN-based CCF unit.

Keywords: Keywords: OFDM systems supporting frequency hopping, pseudorandom number generation methods, Grasshopper SPN cipher, polynomial modular residue class codes, error correction algorithm

In the context of rapid urbanization of society, modeling the processes of sustainable urban development has attracted considerable attention from scientists. This paper presents a study of fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs) as an interdisciplinary model for simulating urban development processes. This highlights the versatility of FCM in integrating expertise and quantifying the impact of indicators that shape urban space, from infrastructure and housing to environmental sustainability and community well-being. The study uses a synthesis of an extensive literature review and expert opinions to create and refine a cognitive map tailored for municipal development. The methodology outlined formulates a systematic approach to selecting concepts, assigning weights, and validating the model. Through collaboration with cross-disciplinary experts, the study confirms the value of FCM for identifying cascading effects in the decision-making process when shaping urban development strategies. Recognizing the limitations of expert methods and the fuzzy nature of data, the article argues for the effectiveness of FCM in not only identifying but also addressing emerging urbanization problems. Ultimately, this article contributes a nuanced perspective to strategic planning discourse by advocating for the use of NCC as a management decision support tool that can assist policymakers in achieving a sustainable and equitable urban future.

Keywords: fuzzy cognitive maps, urban development, urban planning, sustainable urbanization, expert systems, social well-being

The article discusses proposals for improving the use of discharge-pulse technology in the construction of boron-injection piles and camouflage widenings of bored piles with diameters of more than 300 mm. The application of voltages on the electrode system of a pulse current generator from 10 to 50 kV and an electric capacity of about 300 UF is considered. It has been found that in the case of using a relatively low voltage on the electrodes and an increase in the electrical capacity of the capacitor bank, the duration of the shock wave pressure on the ground increases several times. This contributes to a more intensive penetration of the liquid hardening material into the intergranular space of the near-well soil massif. It is proposed to use solutions using slag-alkali binders as a hardening material in the formation of boron-injection piles. Such solutions have greater fluidity compared to cement solutions and, when hardened, form a stone with greater strength and density. The article presents data from experimental studies confirming the increased strength (R = 130 MPa) and frost resistance of a solution prepared on slag-alkali binders, as well as data on determining their corrosion resistance to various aggressive media contained in groundwater. The possibility of stable breakdown of the interelectrode gap in aqueous solutions of slag-alkali media of various consistencies has been established, optimal energy parameters of the discharge have been determined for maximum effect of fixing the soils of the foundations.

Keywords: foundations, drilling piles, discharge-pulse technology, slag-alkali binders