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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.

PCB assembly line setup optimization using component commonality matrices (1998)
Journal Article
Dillon, S., Jones, R., Hinde, C. J., & Hunt, I. (1998). PCB assembly line setup optimization using component commonality matrices. Journal of Electronics Manufacturing, 08(2), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0960313198000082

The contract electronics manufacturing business has special problems and requirements to improve machine setup optimization. Increased complexity of printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies, components and shorter product obsolescence timescales implie... Read More about PCB assembly line setup optimization using component commonality matrices.

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 μm 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..

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.

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

Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks (1995)
Thesis
Zhong, X. Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2254583

Robot calibration is an integrated procedure of measurement and data processing to improve and maintain robot positioning accuracy. Existing robot calibration techniques require extensive human intervention and off-line processing, which preclude the... Read More about Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks.

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.

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.

Using genetic algorithms for the variable ordering of Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams (1995)
Journal Article
Almaini, A. E. A., & Zhuang, N. (1995). Using genetic algorithms for the variable ordering of Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams. Microelectronics Journal, 26(5), 471-480. https://doi.org/10.1016/0026-2692%2895%2998949-R

Results are reported of the use of genetic algorithms for the variable ordering problem in Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams. Tests carried out on benchmark examples and randomly generated functions are very encouraging and compare favourably with... Read More about Using genetic algorithms for the variable ordering of Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams.

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..