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A framework for distributed evolutionary algorithms. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Arenas, M. G., Collet, P., Eiben, A. E., Jeasity, M., Merelo GuervĂłs, J. J., Paechter, B., Preuss, M., & Schoenauer, M. (2002, September). A framework for distributed evolutionary algorithms. Presented at Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN VII 7th International Conference

This paper describes the recently released DREAM (Distributed Resource Evolutionary Algorithm Machine) framework for the automatic distribution of evolutionary algorithm (EA) processing through a virtual machine built from large numbers of individual... Read More about A framework for distributed evolutionary algorithms..

Wavelet-based filtering for the clinical evaluation of atrial fibrillation. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watson, J. N., Addison, P., Grubb, N. R., Clegg, G. R., Robertson, C. E., & Fox, K. A. A. (2001, October). Wavelet-based filtering for the clinical evaluation of atrial fibrillation. Presented at 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

Summary form only given. This paper describes the work in progress to develop a new ECG signal filtering technique to aid the clinical analysis of atrial fibrillation. The method separates the wavelet transform modulus maxima corresponding to the sig... Read More about Wavelet-based filtering for the clinical evaluation of atrial fibrillation..

Agent motion planning with GAs enhanced by memory models. (2001)
Journal Article
Bot, M., Urquhart, N. B., & Chisholm, K. (2001). Agent motion planning with GAs enhanced by memory models. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, 227-234

The Tartarus problem may be considered a benchmark problem in the field of robotics. A robotic agent is required to move a number of blocks to the edge of an environment. The location of the blocks and position of the robot is unknown initially. The... Read More about Agent motion planning with GAs enhanced by memory models..

Menu sonification in a mobile phone – A prototype study. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Helle, S., LePlâtre, G., Marila, J., & Laine, P. (2001, July). Menu sonification in a mobile phone – A prototype study. Presented at The Seventh International Conference on Auditory Display, ICAD2001

We have studied the effect and acceptance of a sonified menu structure in a mobile phone. In this experiment, mobile phones with a special software were given to test users for a period of three weeks. Sonification design was done using earcons, and... Read More about Menu sonification in a mobile phone – A prototype study..

Evaluating arrhythmias in ECG signals using wavelet transforms. (2000)
Journal Article
Addison, P., Watson, J. N., Clegg, G. R., Holzer, M., Sterz, F., & Robertson, C. E. (2000). Evaluating arrhythmias in ECG signals using wavelet transforms. IEEE engineering in medicine & biology magazine the quarterly magazine of the Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society, 19, 104-109. https://doi.org/10.1109/51.870237

Recent work has attempted to utilize wavelet techniques in the analysis of biomedical signals including ECGs. Here, the authors present an energy-based method of interrogating the ECG in VF using high-resolution, log-scale continuous wavelet plots. W... Read More about Evaluating arrhythmias in ECG signals using wavelet transforms..

A comparative study of integrated ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors (1998)
Journal Article
Setiadi, D., Binnie, D., Armitage, A., Benjamin, K., & Weller, H. (1998). A comparative study of integrated ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 19(1-4), 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/10584589808012694

This paper presents a comparative study of integrated pyroelectric sensors based on ferroelectric polymers. Two deposition technologies of PVDF and VDF/TrFE copolymer, both compatible with IC manufacturing, are presented. A 9 ÎĽm PVDF film is bonded o... Read More about A comparative study of integrated ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors.

Lifelong Learning - getting started. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Armitage, A., Gupta, N. K., & Rae, G. (1997, June). Lifelong Learning - getting started. Presented at 8th Annual EAEEIE Conference: Innovations and Quality in Education for Electrical and Information Engineering

Infrared sensing using pyroelectric polymers (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Armitage, A., Benjamin, K., Setiadi, D., Weller, H., & Binnie, D. (1997, September). Infrared sensing using pyroelectric polymers. Presented at 8th Conference on Sensors and their Applications, Glasgow, Scotland

This paper describes a programme of work intended to develop inexpensive infrared imagers. The technology is based on the pyroelectric effect in the polymer PVDF, and a copolymer of VDF and TrFE. Early work used films of the polymer on simple cerami... Read More about Infrared sensing using pyroelectric polymers.

An integrated charge amplifier for a pyroelectric sensor. (1997)
Journal Article
Setiadi, D., Armitage, A., Binnie, D., Regtien, P., & Sarro, P. (1997). An integrated charge amplifier for a pyroelectric sensor. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 61, 421-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-4247%2897%2980299-3

This paper presents an integrated charge amplifier that measures a small charge. This charge is generated by a pyroelectric detector. The charge amplifier consists of a single-stage c-annon source configuration with a passive feedback network. The ch... Read More about An integrated charge amplifier for a pyroelectric sensor..

Eurosensors IX: The sensors of the future. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Armitage, A. (1995, June). Eurosensors IX: The sensors of the future. Presented at 8th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators and EUROSensors IX

An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network (1996)
Journal Article
Peng, M., Gupta, N. K., & Armitage, A. (1996). An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network. Neural Networks, 9(7), 1241-1253. https://doi.org/10.1016/0893-6080%2896%2900017-2

The paper investigates the improvement of local minima of the Hopfield network. A local minima escape algorithm (LME algorithm), is proposed for improving local minima of small-scale networks. Experiments on travelling salesman problems (TSP) show th... Read More about An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network.

Invariant object recognition by neural network. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peng, M., Gupta, N. K., & Armitage, A. (1995, November). Invariant object recognition by neural network. Presented at Proc 1995 Int. Conf. on Artificial Neural Networks

Neural networks in measurement and control (1995)
Journal Article
Armitage, A. (1995). Neural networks in measurement and control. Measurement and Control, 28(7), 208-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/002029409502800703

A brief overview of neural network is presented. Neural networks have certainly made an impact, and it is now at the stage of getting past the initial hype to see the sort of tasks that neural network are really suited to. There is no doubt that neur... Read More about Neural networks in measurement and control.

Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre. (1994)
Journal Article
Hu, X., South, R., & Rutter, M. (1994). Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre. IEE proceedings. Optoelectronics, l4l, 356-362. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-opt%3A19941552

The linearly polarised (LP) modes in elliptical-core fibre have been analysed theoretically. It was found that the electromagnetic fields of the LP modes in elliptical-core fibre can be expressed as a combination of Mathieu and modified Mathieu funct... Read More about Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre..

Theoretical analysis of the LP mode in e-core fibre. (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hu, X., South, R., & Rutter, M. (1994, September). Theoretical analysis of the LP mode in e-core fibre. Presented at SPIE's 1994 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation

The LP mode in e-core fiber has been analyzed theoretically. It is found that the solution of the modal fields of e-core fiber is a combination of Mathieu and modified Mathieu functions. The modal eigenvalue equations are derived. The mode nondegener... Read More about Theoretical analysis of the LP mode in e-core fibre..

Simulation of radiation from a microstrip antenna using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. (1993)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Gupta, N. K., & Arnold, J. M. (1993, March). Simulation of radiation from a microstrip antenna using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Presented at Antennas and Propagation, 1993., Eighth International Conference on

The authors have used the FDTD method to model and predict the radiation patterns from a microstrip antenna. One problem in modelling microstrip antennas is that these structures are highly resonant. The authors have described techniques to reduce th... Read More about Simulation of radiation from a microstrip antenna using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method..