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Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papadopoulos, S., & Klumpner, C. (2013). Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/epe.2013.6634633

This paper investigates the advantages of using interleaved based direct sinusoidal current shaping techniques as alternative to 5-level Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) when used in conjunction to a two stage Current Source Inverter (CSI) in PV applicat... Read More about Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications.

Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tarparelli, R., Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation. In 2013 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA). https://doi.org/10.1109/iceaa.2013.6632424

In this contribution the stimulus complications in DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) are evaluated and discussed. In particular we present a new method to predict the network response when a DBS stimulus is applied. A neural network similarly to ipsi-cont... Read More about Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation.

Horizontal Collaboration in Logistics: A Comprehensive Framework (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., Fratocchi, L., Rossi Tafuri, S., & Palumbo, M. (2013). Horizontal Collaboration in Logistics: A Comprehensive Framework. Research in Logistics and Production,

Abstract Cooperation in logistics is widely recognised as one of the core challenges for the next future. In this context, horizontal collaboration is believed to be one of the innovative solutions to effectively tackle the growing logistic challenge... Read More about Horizontal Collaboration in Logistics: A Comprehensive Framework.

A touchless passive Infrared gesture sensor. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wojtczuk, P., Binnie, D., Armitage, A., Chamberlain, T., & Giebeler, C. (2013). A touchless passive Infrared gesture sensor. In Proceeding of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Technology (67-68). https://doi.org/10.1145/2508468.2514713

A sensing device for a touchless, hand gesture, user interface based on an inexpensive passive infrared pyroelectric detector array is presented. The 2 x 2 element sensor responds to changing infrared radiation generated by hand movement over the arr... Read More about A touchless passive Infrared gesture sensor..

MIMO Discrete Wavelet Transform for the Next Generation Wireless Systems (2013)
Journal Article
Asif, R., Ghazaany, T. S., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Noras, J. M., Jones, S. M. R., Rodriguez, J., & See, C. H. (2013). MIMO Discrete Wavelet Transform for the Next Generation Wireless Systems. International Journal of Advanced Research Trends in Engineering a

Study is presented into the performance of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and MIMO-DWT with transmit beamforming. Feedback loop has been used between the equalizer at the transmitter to the receiver which provided t... Read More about MIMO Discrete Wavelet Transform for the Next Generation Wireless Systems.

A measure to assess the behavior of method stereotypes in object-oriented software (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Andras, P., Pakhira, A., Moreno, L., & Marcus, A. (2013). A measure to assess the behavior of method stereotypes in object-oriented software. In 2013 4th International Workshop on Emerging Trends in Software Metrics (WETSoM) (7-13). https://doi.org/10.11

The implementation of software systems should ideally follow the design intentions of the system. However, this is not always the case - the design and implementation of software systems may diverge during software evolution. In this paper we propose... Read More about A measure to assess the behavior of method stereotypes in object-oriented software.

On preserving statistical characteristics of accelerometry data using their empirical cumulative distribution (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hammerla, N. Y., Kirkham, R., Andras, P., & Ploetz, T. (2013). On preserving statistical characteristics of accelerometry data using their empirical cumulative distribution. In Proceedings of the 2013 international symposium on wearable computers (65-68)

The majority of activity recognition systems in wearable computing rely on a set of statistical measures, such as means and moments, extracted from short frames of continuous sensor measurements to perform recognition. These features implicitly quant... Read More about On preserving statistical characteristics of accelerometry data using their empirical cumulative distribution.

Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers (2013)
Thesis
Cho, M. Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6256

A novel design of a moving-coil transducer coupled with a low-hardness elastomer called “the gel surround” is presented in this thesis. This device is termed a “gel-type audio transducer”. The gel-type audio transducer has been developed to overcome... Read More about Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers.

COMPASS: optimised co-modal passenger transport for reducing carbon emissions- user response to suggested ICT solutions. (2013)
Report
Bak, M., Borkowski, P., Matthews, B., Wardman, M., Biosca, O., Ulied, A., …Winder, M. (2013). COMPASS: optimised co-modal passenger transport for reducing carbon emissions- user response to suggested ICT solutions. Scotland: European Commission

This deliverable reports on the results of surveys accompanying COMPASS case studies. The analysis of a balanced set of cases in terms of topics and geographical coverage allows the discussion of the effects of different conditions existing at diff... Read More about COMPASS: optimised co-modal passenger transport for reducing carbon emissions- user response to suggested ICT solutions..

Influences of design tools on the original and redesign processes (2013)
Journal Article
Annamalai Vasantha, G. V., Chakrabarti, A., Rout, B. K., & Corney, J. (2014). Influences of design tools on the original and redesign processes. International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, 2(1), 20-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650349.2013.

Concept generation plays a vital role in establishing a broader foundation in the design process to create novel products. In the globalized, collaborative, designing scenario, an unambiguous representation of captured ideas to explicate a designer’s... Read More about Influences of design tools on the original and redesign processes.

Albedo Modifications as Global Mitigation and Local Adaptation Strategy in (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., & Creutzig, F. (2013, September). Albedo Modifications as Global Mitigation and Local Adaptation Strategy in. Presented at Italian Society for Climate Sciences (SISC)First Annual Conference. Climate change and its implications on ecosystem and

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Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaen-Sola, P., Anaya-Lara, O., & Dominguez-Navarro, J. A. (2013, September). Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator. Presented at 9th EAWE PhD seminar in Wind Energy in Europe, Uppsala University Campus Gotland, Sweden

The main aim of the present project is to obtain a better understanding of the dynamic control of a wind turbine. To accomplish this, an adaptive dynamic controller was developed and connected to a wind DFIG Simulink model. In order to demonstrate th... Read More about Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator.

An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shyha, I. (2013). An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites. Procedia Engineering, 63, 931-937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2013.08.200

The paper outlines results for an investigation of CO2 laser trimming of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composites. Process variables include cutting speed, laser beam power, gas pressure and workpiece material. These have been evaluated against key... Read More about An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites.

SRR Metamaterial Loaded on Horn Antennas for Broadband Application (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lashab, M., See, C., Zebiri, C., Fauzi, E., Benabdelaziz, F., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Jan, N. .. (2013). SRR Metamaterial Loaded on Horn Antennas for Broadband Application.

A Split Ring Resonator (SRR) as Metamaterial has been loaded on pyramidal horn antennas for broadband wireless application. The aim of this work is to exhibit the advantage of metamaterial (SRR) use inside horn antenna; this is mainly enhancement of... Read More about SRR Metamaterial Loaded on Horn Antennas for Broadband Application.

Dielectric Resonator Antenna Design for Lower-UWB Wireless Application (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elmegri, F., See, C. H., Bin-Melha, M., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Jan, N., & Excell, P. S. (2013). Dielectric Resonator Antenna Design for Lower-UWB Wireless Application.

A small dielectric resonator antenna has been designed for lower ultra wideband (L-UWB) communication system applications. The antenna element is a rectangular low permittivity ceramic block, with a dielectric constant of 9.4, and the feed network in... Read More about Dielectric Resonator Antenna Design for Lower-UWB Wireless Application.