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A minimal jerk prosthesis control system. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hill, S. S., Binnie, D., & Gow, D. J. (2005, August). A minimal jerk prosthesis control system. Presented at Myoelectric Control (MEC 05) 15-19th August 2005

Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system (2005)
Journal Article
Odeh, N., Grassie, T., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2006). Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47(7-8), 909-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.06.005

This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the... Read More about Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system.

Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM. (2005)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Raja, A., & Munoz, J. (2005). Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM. International Journal of Mobile Communications, 3, 165-182. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMC.2005.005905

GPS is a well-established technique for location-finding, but mobile phone-based methods are generally less expensive to implement, and can give reasonable accuracies. These techniques can thus be useful to network operators in providing services bas... Read More about Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM..

IP mobile multicast: Challenges and solutions (2004)
Journal Article
Romdhani, I., Kellil, M., Lach, H.-Y., Bouabdallah, A., & Bettahar, H. (2004). IP mobile multicast: Challenges and solutions. Communications Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Communications Society, 6(1), 18-41. https://doi.org/10.1109/comst.2004.5342232

This article outlines the challenges of IP multicast over Mobile IP. Then it provides a comprehensive overview of existing multicast solutions to handle mobile sources and
receivers in both the Mobile IPv4 and the Mobile IPv6 environments. The solut... Read More about IP mobile multicast: Challenges and solutions.

The impact of cultural aspects on the design process (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Felgen, L., Grieb, J., Lindemann, U., Pulm, U., Chakrabati, A., & Vijaykumar, G. (2004, May). The impact of cultural aspects on the design process. Presented at DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnick, Croatia

Due to increasing globalisation, the development of products is no longer restricted to one place, it is more and more characterised by distributed design teams, who work in different places, time zones or cultures. In order to support intercultural... Read More about The impact of cultural aspects on the design process.

A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes (2004)
Journal Article
Jenkins, D., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005). A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes. Energy and Buildings, 37(5), 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.09.014

Light pipes are simple means of directing daylight (diffuse and direct light) into interior spaces. Previous work by the authors described the initial work on a luminous flux and illuminance predictive model for straight light pipes, using a basic eq... Read More about A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes.

Cavitation Properties of Oils Under Dynamic Stressing by Tension (2004)
Journal Article
Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2004). Cavitation Properties of Oils Under Dynamic Stressing by Tension. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 127(2), 282. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1881692

We report measurements of the effective tensile strength FcFc of commercial “multigrade” oils (in the SAE viscosity grades 5W-30 and 10W-40) over a range of temperatures TT, which are representative of those encountered under their normal operating c... Read More about Cavitation Properties of Oils Under Dynamic Stressing by Tension.

Rheology of multigrade engine oils in high deformation rate extensional flows (2004)
Journal Article
Barrow, M. S., Brown, S. W. J., Cordy, S., Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2004). Rheology of multigrade engine oils in high deformation rate extensional flows. International Journal of Engine Research, 5(4), 349-364. https://doi.org/10.1243/146808704323224240

An experimental study is reported of liquid jets formed by the collapse of bubbles under cavitation-generated pressure waves. The results reveal that jets formed from samples of commercial multigrade engine oils experience an extensional flow which i... Read More about Rheology of multigrade engine oils in high deformation rate extensional flows.

Adaptive PN code acquisition in DS-CDMA systems. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sharif, M., Obiebi, J., & Sharp, J. (2004, July). Adaptive PN code acquisition in DS-CDMA systems. Presented at Proceedings of International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP, IEEE UK & RI Section- Communication Chapter

Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters. (2004)
Journal Article
McNeill, N., Gupta, N. K., & Armstrong, W. (2004). Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 19, 908-917. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2004.830075

The current transformer (CT) is frequently used for sensing applications in switched mode power converters. Advantages are that galvanic isolation is inherently incorporated, bandwidth is high, losses are low and that a high-amplitude output signal m... Read More about Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters..

Towards scalable collective communication for multicomputer interconnection networks (2004)
Journal Article
Al-Dubai, A., Ould-Khaoua, M., El-Zayyat, K., Ababneh, I., & Al-Dobai, S. (2004). Towards scalable collective communication for multicomputer interconnection networks. Information Sciences, 163(4), 293-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2003.06.014

A considerable number of broadcast algorithms have been proposed for the mesh over the past decade. Nonetheless, most of these algorithms do not exhibit good scalability properties as the network size increases. As a consequence, most existing broadc... Read More about Towards scalable collective communication for multicomputer interconnection networks.

A Simulation Study of Scalable Broadcast in High-Performance Regular Networks (2004)
Journal Article
Al-Dubai, A. Y., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Obaidat, M. S. (2004). A Simulation Study of Scalable Broadcast in High-Performance Regular Networks. SIMULATION, 80(4-5), 207-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549704044325

Broadcast is an important communication operation required by many real-world applications encountered in parallel, cluster, and grid computing environments. Broadcasting on regular networks has been widely investigated in the past. However, most of... Read More about A Simulation Study of Scalable Broadcast in High-Performance Regular Networks.

Rheology of Dilute Polymer Solutions and Engine Lubricants in High Deformation Rate Extensional Flows Produced by Bubble Collapse (2004)
Journal Article
Barrow, M. S., Brown, S. W. J., Cordy, S., Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2004). Rheology of Dilute Polymer Solutions and Engine Lubricants in High Deformation Rate Extensional Flows Produced by Bubble Collapse. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 126(2), 162. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1667889

We report a study of liquid jets formed by the collapse of bubbles under cavitationgenerated pressure waves. Such jets involve an extensional flow which is characterized by high rates of extension, the latter being relevant to considerations of the f... Read More about Rheology of Dilute Polymer Solutions and Engine Lubricants in High Deformation Rate Extensional Flows Produced by Bubble Collapse.

Equipment for the investigation of the accelerated curing of concrete using direct electrical conduction (2004)
Journal Article
Wilson, J. G., & Gupta, N. K. (2004). Equipment for the investigation of the accelerated curing of concrete using direct electrical conduction. Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 35(3), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2003.11.002

The need for accelerated curing of concrete in precast civil engineering components is discussed, and the techniques available to achieve this are presented, with particular emphasis on the use of direct electrical conduction.

The principles of th... Read More about Equipment for the investigation of the accelerated curing of concrete using direct electrical conduction.

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.

Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire (2003)
Journal Article
Anderson, D. E., Truslove, T. E., & Kubie, J. (2003). Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 217(9), 1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440603322407272

A computational fluid dynamics model has been developed to predict the thermal performance of high-temperature theatre luminaires. The theoretical results are in good agreement with available experimental data. The model has been used to investigate... Read More about Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire.

Multilevel logic simplification based on containment recursive paradigm. (2003)
Journal Article
Wang, L. Y., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003). Multilevel logic simplification based on containment recursive paradigm. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 150, 218-226. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A20030575

This paper addresses a number of fundamental concepts and a novel technique for optimising practical multi-level designs for completely and incompletely specified multi-output functions. Multi-level design is the preferred approach in complex VSLI ci... Read More about Multilevel logic simplification based on containment recursive paradigm..

Higher-order sliding mode control of a diesel generator set (2003)
Journal Article
Goh, K. B., Spurgeon, S. K., & Jones, N. B. (2003). Higher-order sliding mode control of a diesel generator set. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 217(3), 229-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/095965180321700305

Diesel engines are used as prime movers and independent power sources in many applications because of their advantages in terms of fuel efficiency, robustness and reliability. This paper presents the results of isochronous speed controller design and... Read More about Higher-order sliding mode control of a diesel generator set.

Delivering public services through digital television. (2002)
Journal Article
Smith, C., & Webster, W. (2002). Delivering public services through digital television. Public Money and Management, 22(4), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00326

Digital television (DTV) is central to the future electronic delivery of public services in the UK. Central government has been actively promoting the use of DTV in the public sector, for example in policy statements and by funding pilot schemes to b... Read More about Delivering public services through digital television..