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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.

Evolutionary algorithms and their use in the design of sequential logic circuits. (2004)
Journal Article
Ali, B., Almaini, A. E. A., & Kalganova, T. (2004). Evolutionary algorithms and their use in the design of sequential logic circuits. Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines, 5, 11-29. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3AGENP.0000017009.11392.e2

In this paper an approach based on an evolutionary algorithm to design synchronous sequential logic circuits with minimum number of logic gates is suggested. The proposed method consists of four main stages. The first stage is concerned with the use... Read More about Evolutionary algorithms and their use in the design of sequential logic circuits..

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.

Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (2003)
Thesis
Jacobson, M. L. Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6885

It has been shown that the heati rate varies not only in relation to the cardiac demand
but is also affected by the presence of cardiac disease and diabetes. Furthermore, it has
been shown that heart rate variability may be used as an early indicat... Read More about Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation..

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.

Expansion of logical function in the OR-coincidence system and the transform between it and maxterm expansion. (2003)
Journal Article
Cheng, J., Chen, X., Faraj, K., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003). Expansion of logical function in the OR-coincidence system and the transform between it and maxterm expansion. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 150, 397-402. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A20030969

Based on the features of coincidence operation, a canonical OR coincidence (COC) expansion of logical functions in the OR-coincidence algebraic system is proposed, and its mapping expression (dj-map) is given. Then two new operations are introduced a... Read More about Expansion of logical function in the OR-coincidence system and the transform between it and maxterm expansion..

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.

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..

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..

Exact minimisation of large multiple output FPRM functions. (2002)
Journal Article
Almaini, A. E. A., & Wang, L. Y. (2002). Exact minimisation of large multiple output FPRM functions. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 149, 203-212. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A20020674

The properties of the polarity for sum-of-products (SOP) expressions of Boolean functions are formally investigated. A transform matrix S is developed to convert SOP expressions from one polarity to another polarity. It is shown that the effect of SO... Read More about Exact minimisation of large multiple output FPRM functions..

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.

Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation. (2002)
Journal Article
Xia, Y., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2002). Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 149, 128-133. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A20020431

The use of assignment to minimise power dissipation and area for finite-state machines is computationally difficult. Most published results show that the reduction of switching activity often trades with area penalty. Two cost functions are introduce... Read More about Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation..

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).

Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature (2002)
Journal Article
Grassie, T., MacGregor, K., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2002). Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature. Energy Conversion and Management, 43(8), 1063-1078. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-8904%2801%2900090-5

The system under consideration comprises a new freeze tolerant flat plate collector connected directly to a domestic hot water storage tank. Water is circulated by means of a small 12 V DC pump, driven directly by a PV module. It is desired that the... Read More about Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature.

Optimisation of Reed-Muller PLA implementations. (2002)
Journal Article
Wang, L. Y., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2002). Optimisation of Reed-Muller PLA implementations. IEE proceedings. Circuits, devices, and systems, 149, 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds%3A20020354

Decomposition techniques are utilised for mixed polarity Reed-Muller minimisation, which lead to Reed-Muller programmable logic array implementations for Boolean functions. The proposed algorithm produces a simplified mixed polarity Reed-Muller forma... Read More about Optimisation of Reed-Muller PLA implementations..