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Aminoacetic acid as complexing agent in baths for electroless deposition of Ni–W–P coatings (2006)
Journal Article
Szczygieł, B., & Turkiewicz, A. (2006). Aminoacetic acid as complexing agent in baths for electroless deposition of Ni–W–P coatings. Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing, 84(6), 309-312. https://doi.org/10.1179/174591906x149464

Ni–W–P alloy coatings were deposited from a bath containing, nickel sulphate (VI), sodium tungstate (VI), sodium hypophosphite, sodium formate, and a complexing agent. The complexing agents were formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, m... Read More about Aminoacetic acid as complexing agent in baths for electroless deposition of Ni–W–P coatings.

Combinational logic synthesis based on the dual form of Reed-Muller representation. (2005)
Thesis
Faraj, K. Combinational logic synthesis based on the dual form of Reed-Muller representation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4339

In certain applications, AND/XOR (Reed-Muller), and ORlXNOR (Dual
form of Reed-Muller) logic have shown some attractive advantages over the
standard Sum of Products (SOP) and Product of Sums (POS). Bidirectional
conversion algorithms between SOP a... Read More about Combinational logic synthesis based on the dual form of Reed-Muller representation..

Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Dunnigan, M., & Williams, B. (2004, July). Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine. Presented at IEEE 5th Asian Control Conference 2004, Melbourne, Australia

The chattering behaviour that is inherent in standard sliding mode control is often an obstacle for practical application if neglected. In this paper, special attention is given to a particular chattering-free control method: 2-sliding “super twistin... Read More about Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine.

Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Dunnigan, M., & Williams, B. (2004, March). Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics. Presented at Second IEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In this paper, a solution to the position control problem for a vector controlled induction machine in the presence of nonlinear load friction, is proposed. A sliding mode (SMC) control system using the equivalent control concept and a switching term... Read More about Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics.

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.

Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits. (2003)
Thesis
Ali, B. Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4338

Considerable progress has been made recently 1n the understanding of
combinational logic optimization. Consequently a large number of university
and industrial Electric Computing Aided Design (ECAD) programs are now
available for optimal logic syn... Read More about Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits..

Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roeck, M., & Hunt, I. (2000, December). Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards. Presented at 3rd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC 2000) (Cat. No.00EX456)

The use of polyester as flexible printed circuit board substrates implies that alternative low temperature curing conductive materials are required for assembling electronic circuits. In addition, conductive adhesives are used as a solution which eli... Read More about Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards.

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).

Automated synthesis and optimization of multilevel logic circuits. (2000)
Thesis
Wang, L. Automated synthesis and optimization of multilevel logic circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4342

With the increased complexity of Very Large Scaled Integrated (VLSI) circuits, multilevel
logic synthesis plays an even more important role due to its flexibility and compactness.
The history of symbolic logic and some typical techniques for multil... Read More about Automated synthesis and optimization of multilevel logic circuits..

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.

Evolvable hardware design of combinational logic circuits. (2000)
Thesis
Kalganova, T. Evolvable hardware design of combinational logic circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4341

Evolvable Hardware (EHW), as an alternative method for logic design, became more
attractive recently, because of its algebra-independent techniques for generating selfadaptive
self-reconfigurable hardware. This thesis investigates and relates both... Read More about Evolvable hardware design of combinational logic circuits..

Scanned layer silicon retina. (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Binnie, D., & Moorhead, B. (1999, January). Scanned layer silicon retina. Paper presented at PREP '99

A study of arithmetic circuits and the effect of utilising Reed-Muller techniques (1995)
Thesis
Guan, Z. A study of arithmetic circuits and the effect of utilising Reed-Muller techniques. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4340

Reed-Muller algebraic techniques, as an alternative means in logic design, became more attractive recently, because of their compact representations of logic functions and yielding of easily testable circuits. It is claimed by some researchers that R... Read More about A study of arithmetic circuits and the effect of utilising Reed-Muller techniques.