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Mutual-Coupling Isolation Using Embedded Metamaterial EM Bandgap Decoupling Slab for Densely Packed Array Antennas (2019)
Journal Article
Alibakhshikenari, M., Khalily, M., Virdee, B. S., Hwang See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & Limiti, E. (2019). Mutual-Coupling Isolation Using Embedded Metamaterial EM Bandgap Decoupling Slab for Densely Packed Array Antennas. IEEE Access, 9, 51827-51840. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2909950

This article presents a unique technique to enhance isolation between transmit/receive radiating elements in densely packed array antenna by embedding a metamaterial (MTM) electromagnetic bandgap (EMBG) structure in the space between the radiating el... Read More about Mutual-Coupling Isolation Using Embedded Metamaterial EM Bandgap Decoupling Slab for Densely Packed Array Antennas.

A Novel Adaptive and Efficient Routing Update Scheme for Low-Power Lossy Networks in IoT (2018)
Journal Article
Ghaleb, B., Al-Dubai, A., Ekonomou, E., Romdhani, I., Nasser, Y., & Boukerche, A. (2018). A Novel Adaptive and Efficient Routing Update Scheme for Low-Power Lossy Networks in IoT. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 5(6), 12. https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2018.2862364

In this paper, we introduce Drizzle, a new algorithm for maintaining routing information in the Low-power and Lossy Networks (LLNs). The aim is to address the limitations of the currently standardized routing maintenance (i.e. Trickle algorithm) in s... Read More about A Novel Adaptive and Efficient Routing Update Scheme for Low-Power Lossy Networks in IoT.

Hybrid parameter control approach applied to a diversity-based multi-objective Memetic Algorithm for frequency assignment problems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Segredo, E., Paechter, B., Hart, E., & Gonz´alez-Vila, C. I. (2016, July). Hybrid parameter control approach applied to a diversity-based multi-objective Memetic Algorithm for frequency assignment problems. Presented at IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence

In order to address the difficult issue of parameter setting within a diversity-based Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm (MOEA), we recently proposed a hybrid control scheme based on both Fuzzy Logic Controllers (FLCs) and Hyper-heuristics (HHs).... Read More about Hybrid parameter control approach applied to a diversity-based multi-objective Memetic Algorithm for frequency assignment problems.

Evaluation of the durability and performance of FBG-based sensors for monitoring moisture in an aggressive gaseous waste sewer environment (2016)
Journal Article
Alwis, L. S. M., Bustamante, H., Bremer, K., Roth, B., Sun, T., & Grattan, K. T. V. (2017). Evaluation of the durability and performance of FBG-based sensors for monitoring moisture in an aggressive gaseous waste sewer environment. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 35(16), 3380-3386. https://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.2016.2593260

Measurements of the rate of corrosion in concrete sewers need to take into consideration the humidity in the environment and thus its accurate measurement becomes critically important. Introducing a novel approach to do so, tailored Fiber Bragg grati... Read More about Evaluation of the durability and performance of FBG-based sensors for monitoring moisture in an aggressive gaseous waste sewer environment.

Analysis of acoustical properties of wood and mode identification by sample scanning in the very near field (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pantelić, F., Šumarac Pavlović, D., Mijić, M., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2016, June). Analysis of acoustical properties of wood and mode identification by sample scanning in the very near field. Presented at 60th Meeting of the Society for Electronics, Telecommunications, Computers, Automatic Control and Nuclear Engineering ETRAN

It is possible to achieve a good visualization of vibration modes by microphone scanning of a vibration excited sample of wood in very near field. The experimental settings, shown in this paper, were used for wood properties characterization and obse... Read More about Analysis of acoustical properties of wood and mode identification by sample scanning in the very near field.

Interleaved Polling with Adaptive Cycle Time (IPACT) Implementations Using OPNET (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moradpoor‫, N., Parr, G., Mcclean, S., Scotney, B., & Owusu, G. (2011, August). Interleaved Polling with Adaptive Cycle Time (IPACT) Implementations Using OPNET. Presented at OPNET's annual technology conference (OPNETWORK2011)

The Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) has been
considered as one of the most promising candidates for the nextgeneration
optical access solutions. In EPON, which is also
referred as the Time-Division-Multiplexed PON, upstream fibre
is share... Read More about Interleaved Polling with Adaptive Cycle Time (IPACT) Implementations Using OPNET.

Fast tabular based conversion methods for Canonical OR-Coincidence. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, M., Wang, P., Chen, X., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2005, November). Fast tabular based conversion methods for Canonical OR-Coincidence

Two fast conversion alogorithms based on tabular technique for Canonical OR-Coincidence (COC) expansions are introduced. By using bitwise operations, the Serial Tabular Technique (STT) can achieve speed of less than 2 seconds for 21 variables for ran... Read More about Fast tabular based conversion methods for Canonical OR-Coincidence..

Five-valued circuit quantitative theory and design of five-valued twisted-ring. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wang, P., Liu, Y., Yang, M., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2005, October). Five-valued circuit quantitative theory and design of five-valued twisted-ring

This paper presents a six-valued algebra in order to form the theory of three essential elements for five-valued circuits, which is a mathematical tool for quantitative investigation on five-valued circuits. Based on the theory, the component level c... Read More about Five-valued circuit quantitative theory and design of five-valued twisted-ring..

Cavitation and the tensile strength of liquids under dynamic stressing (2004)
Journal Article
Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2004). Cavitation and the tensile strength of liquids under dynamic stressing. Molecular Physics, 102(19-20), 2091-2102. https://doi.org/10.1080/00268970412331292786

This paper discusses the differences between the results of various measurements of the effective tensile strength (F c ) of liquids in experiments involving a pulse of tension (‘negative pressure’) created by the reflection of a pressure pulse at a... Read More about Cavitation and the tensile strength of liquids under dynamic stressing.

Power minimization of FPRM functions based on polarity conversion (2003)
Journal Article
Xia, Y., Wu, X., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003). Power minimization of FPRM functions based on polarity conversion. Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 18(3), 325-331. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02948902

For an n-variable Boolean function, there are 2[to the nth power] fixed polarity Reed-Muller (FPRM) forms. In this paper, a frame of power dissipation estimation for FPRM functions is presented and the polarity conversion is introduced to minimize th... Read More about Power minimization of FPRM functions based on polarity conversion.

Area and power optimization of FPRM function based circuits. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xia, Y., Ali, B., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003, May). Area and power optimization of FPRM function based circuits. Presented at 2003 IEEE INternational Symposium on Circuits and Systems

In this paper a frame of power dissipation estimation for FPRM function based circuits is presented and polarity conversion is proposed to optimize power and area for FPRM functions. Based on searching optimized polarity, an optimized algotithm is pr... Read More about Area and power optimization of FPRM function based circuits..

Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits. (2003)
Thesis
Xia, Y. Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6887

With the rapid increase in the density and the size of chips and systems, area and power dissipation
become critical concern in Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuit design. Low power
design techniques are essential for today's VLSI industry.... Read More about Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits..

Differential CMOS edge-triggered flip-flop with clock gating. (2002)
Journal Article
Xia, Y., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2002). Differential CMOS edge-triggered flip-flop with clock gating. Electronics Letters, 38, 9-11. https://doi.org/10.1049/el%3A20020038

A non-redundant transition clock chain is proposed and applied to differential edge-triggered flip-flops. PSPICE simulation shows that compared to a recently published design the proposed circuit can save power when switching activity of the input si... Read More about Differential CMOS edge-triggered flip-flop with clock gating..

Modulo correlativity and its application in a multiple valued logic system (1998)
Journal Article
Wang, L. Y., Chen, X., & Almaini, A. E. A. (1998). Modulo correlativity and its application in a multiple valued logic system. International Journal of Electronics, 85(5), 561-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/002072198133851

Several new concepts such as pseudoprime and correlativity, are presented. Then modulo subtraction and modulo division, which are very useful in computing the canonical expansion, are proposed in a multiple valued modulo algebra system with either a... Read More about Modulo correlativity and its application in a multiple valued logic system.

Algebraic properties of multiple-valued modulo systems and their applications to current-mode CMOS circuits. (1998)
Journal Article
Wang, L. Y., Chen, X., & Almaini, A. E. A. (1998). Algebraic properties of multiple-valued modulo systems and their applications to current-mode CMOS circuits. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 145, 364-368. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A19982204

The paper presents the concepts of pseudoprime and modulo correlativity and establishes the relationships among completeness of modulo operations, uniqueness of solution of equations, invertibility of a square matrix, and correlativity of vectors in... Read More about Algebraic properties of multiple-valued modulo systems and their applications to current-mode CMOS circuits..

A semicustom IC for generating optimum generalized Reed-Muller expansions (1997)
Journal Article
Almaini, A. E. A. (1997). A semicustom IC for generating optimum generalized Reed-Muller expansions. Microelectronics Journal, 28(2), 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0026-2692%2896%2900087-0

The paper explains the theory and design of a semi-custom integrated circuit (IC) for the generation of optimum polarity of a given Boolean function. Given the minterm coefficients of all the fixed polarities of the generalized Reed-Muller expansions... Read More about A semicustom IC for generating optimum generalized Reed-Muller expansions.

Parallel CMOS 2's complement multiplier based on 5:3 counter. (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guan, Z., Thomson, P., & Almaini, A. E. A. (1994, October). Parallel CMOS 2's complement multiplier based on 5:3 counter

A parallel 8x8 2's complement multiplier based on a novel 5:3 counter is presented. The structure of the multiplier is simple, regular and very suitable for VLSI implementation. Compared with Wallace tree and Redundant Bimary Addition Tree, the propo... Read More about Parallel CMOS 2's complement multiplier based on 5:3 counter..

Simulating microprocessor systems using occam and a network of transputers (1989)
Journal Article
Gorton, I., Kerridge, J., & Jervis, B. (1989). Simulating microprocessor systems using occam and a network of transputers. IEE proceedings. Part E, Computers and digital techniques, 136(1), 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-e.1989.0004

The simulation at component level of microprocessor systems provides a precise technique for evaluating the design of a system with regards to its requirements specification. The paper describes the use of occam to simulate individual microprocessor... Read More about Simulating microprocessor systems using occam and a network of transputers.