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Constraint neuro-model based predictive control (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Soufian, M., Rahman, A. A., Soufian, M., & Mokbe, A. A. (2002, December). Constraint neuro-model based predictive control. Presented at 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing, Nottingham, England

Constraints are always present in the real life process. Control of processes without considering the constraints can lead to sub-optimal behaviour and may result in instability and violation of safety. Lack of a solid and applicable closed loop cont... Read More about Constraint neuro-model based predictive control.

The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set (2004)
Book Chapter
Goh, K., Spurgeon, S., & Jones, B. (2004). The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set. In Variable structure systems : from principles to implementation. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/10.1049/PBCE066E_ch

This chapter demonstrates the application of both standard, first order sliding mode control and higher order sliding mode control techniques to a specific diesel power generator. The specific first order methods considered are sliding mode integral... Read More about The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set.

Second Order Sliding Mode Control of a Diesel Engine (2003)
Journal Article
Khan, M. K., Goh, K., & Spurgeon, S. K. (2003). Second Order Sliding Mode Control of a Diesel Engine. Asian Journal of Control, 5(4), 614-619. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1934-6093.2003.tb00177.x

A 2nd order sliding mode algorithm is applied to control the speed of a diesel power generator set. Tuning guidelines are given. The robustness of the controller is investigated and the performance of the 2nd order sliding mode controller is compared... Read More about Second Order Sliding Mode Control of a Diesel Engine.

Fields distribution inside biological cells using Quasi-static Finite-Difference Time-Domain (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & Excell, P. S. (2003, September). Fields distribution inside biological cells using Quasi-static Finite-Difference Time-Domain. Poster presented at BA (British Association) Perspectives awards 2003 for young scientists in the North West region, University of Salford

Abstract not available.

Measurements of the Cavitation Threshold of Liquids Under Dynamic Stressing by Pulses of Tension (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams, P. R. W., & Williams, R. (2002, February). Measurements of the Cavitation Threshold of Liquids Under Dynamic Stressing by Pulses of Tension. Presented at NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Liquids Under Negative Pressure

This paper addresses discrepancies between the results of different measurements of the effective tensile strength F(F c ) of liquids, in experiments in which a pulse of tension (or ’negative pressure’) is created by the reflection of a pressure puls... Read More about Measurements of the Cavitation Threshold of Liquids Under Dynamic Stressing by Pulses of Tension.

An Application of Higher Order Sliding Modes to the Control of a Diesel Generator Set (GENSET) (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spurgeon, S., Goh, K., & Jones, B. (2002, July). An Application of Higher Order Sliding Modes to the Control of a Diesel Generator Set (GENSET). Presented at 7th International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems

Diesel engines have become a common source of power, both for vehicles and for static equipment because they are fuel efficient, robust and reliable. It is important that diesel engines are robustly
controlled in order to maintain efficiency, minimi... Read More about An Application of Higher Order Sliding Modes to the Control of a Diesel Generator Set (GENSET).

Aspects of diagnostic schemes for biomedical and engineering systems (2000)
Journal Article
Jones, N., Pont, M., Spurgeon, S., Goh, K., Parikh, C., Lim, C., & Twiddle, J. (2000). Aspects of diagnostic schemes for biomedical and engineering systems. IEE proceedings. Science, measurement and technology, 147(6), 357-362. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-smt%3A20000859

The paper considers aspects of work carried out on projects in medical diagnostics and engineering fault detection and control, and shows the development of some ideas in signal processing and diagnostic techniques; in particular regarding models, es... Read More about Aspects of diagnostic schemes for biomedical and engineering systems.

A pyroelectric polymer infrared sensor array with a charge amplifier readout (1999)
Journal Article
Setiadi, D., Weller, H., & Binnie, T. (1999). A pyroelectric polymer infrared sensor array with a charge amplifier readout. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 76(1-3), 145-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-4247%2898%2900372-0

This paper presents a new pixel architecture for an infrared sensor array based on a pyroelectric polymer integrated with a CMOS charge amplifier. The fill factor of the sensor is optimised by placing the amplifier structure directly below the sensin... Read More about A pyroelectric polymer infrared sensor array with a charge amplifier readout.

Application of a conductive polymer to self-absorbing ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors (1999)
Journal Article
Setiadi, D., He, Z., Hajto, J., & Binnie, T. (1999). Application of a conductive polymer to self-absorbing ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors. Infrared Physics and Technology, 40(4), 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1350-4495%2899%2900017-1

This paper presents application of a conductive polymer to a self-absorbing pyroelectric sensor. The pyroelectric sensor is a free standing thermal infrared detector. It consists of a conductive polymer (PEDT/PSS) as an absorber layer and front elect... Read More about Application of a conductive polymer to self-absorbing ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors.

Dynamic Programming approach for constrained Model Predictive Control (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Soufian, M., Sandoz, D., & Soufian, M. (1997, October). Dynamic Programming approach for constrained Model Predictive Control. Presented at IFAC Conference on System Structure and Control (SSC97)

No abstract available.

Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems (1998)
Journal Article
Wei, H., Johnston, E., & Binnie, D. (1998). Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems. Optical Engineering, 37(9), 2565. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601778

This paper demonstrates a convenient experimental technique for measuring the resolution of a digital imaging system. The spatial frequency response of the system is obtained by deriving the modulation transfer function (MTF) from the measured contra... Read More about Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems.

Rheometrical aspects of the viscoelastic dispersion of shear waves in gel-like mechanical networks (1998)
Journal Article
Williams, P., & Williams, R. (1998). Rheometrical aspects of the viscoelastic dispersion of shear waves in gel-like mechanical networks. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 78(2-3), 203-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0257%2898%2900066-4

A modified form of the Gross-Marvin ladder model is used to simulate gelation processes in which α, the viscoelastic stress relaxation exponent in the Gel Equation, can be varied in the range O

Training and Adaption of a Neuro-Fuzzy System for Navigation in an Unknown Environment (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nefti, S., Soufian, M., Pontnau, J., & Soufian, M. (1998, July). Training and Adaption of a Neuro-Fuzzy System for Navigation in an Unknown Environment. Presented at Recent Advances in Soft Computing

No abstract available.

Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water (1995)
Journal Article
Hodgson, P., Quan, K., MacKenzie, H., Freeborn, S., Hannigan, J., Johnston, E., Greig, F., & Binnie, T. (1995). Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 29(1-3), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-4005%2895%2901704-6

A pulsed laser photoacoustic measurement technique, utilising laser diode sources, has been developed for the detection of oil contamination in water. The measurement of oil-contaminated water samples of oil concentration ranging from 0 to 900 mg 1−1... Read More about Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water.

Adaptive lane finding in road traffic image analysis (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stewart, B., Reading, I., Thomson, M., Binnie, T. D., Dickinson, K., & Wan, C. (1994, April). Adaptive lane finding in road traffic image analysis. Presented at Seventh International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control, London, UK

The application of image processing and computer vision techniques to the analysis of video sequences of traffic flow offers considerable improvements over the existing methods of traffic data collection. The key to the development of a road monitori... Read More about Adaptive lane finding in road traffic image analysis.

A Cost-Effective Image Sensor System for Transport Applications Utilising a Miniature CMOS Single Chip Camera (1994)
Journal Article
Wan, C., Dickinson, K., & Binnie, T. (1994). A Cost-Effective Image Sensor System for Transport Applications Utilising a Miniature CMOS Single Chip Camera. IFAC papers online, 27(12), 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-6670%2817%2947460-x

The availability of a range image processing systems has made automatic traffic image analysis a viable proposition. The industrial take-up of image processing technology for traffic monitoring and control has been slow. One reason can be attributed... Read More about A Cost-Effective Image Sensor System for Transport Applications Utilising a Miniature CMOS Single Chip Camera.

Fast imaging Microlenses (1994)
Journal Article
Binnie, T. D. (1994). Fast imaging Microlenses. Applied Optics, 33(7), 1170-1175. https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.33.001170

A new type of imaging microlens, primarily for use with solid-state image-capture systems such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or metal oxide semiconductor array sensors, is described. The design, having less aberration than conventional lenses of s... Read More about Fast imaging Microlenses.

Lens System (1992)
Patent
Binnie, D. (1992). Lens System. WO 1992015036 A1. GB

The present invention relates to a lens system (2) suitable for substantially direct interfacing with the image sensing surface (3) of a solid state image capture device (4). The lens system (2) comprises a lens (8) and a spacer (a) in substantially... Read More about Lens System.

Designers’ perception on information processes
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G. A., & Chakrabarti, A. Designers’ perception on information processes. Presented at The 4th International Conference on Research Into Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India

This paper discusses designers’ perception on information processes.

A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifuctional composites
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kadapa, C., & Hossain, M. (2024, April). A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifuctional composites. Paper presented at UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference 2024, Durham, UK

Smart multifunctional polymeric composites such as electroactive polymers, magnetoactive polymers and active hydrogels find numerous applications in soft robotics, energy harvesting, flexible electronic devices, tactile sensors, precision drug delive... Read More about A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifuctional composites.