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..

Requirements for getting a robot to grow up. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ross, P., Hart, E., Lawson, A., Webb, A., Prem, E., Poelz, P., & Morgavi, G. (2003, September). Requirements for getting a robot to grow up. Presented at 7th European Conference on Artificial Life, ECAL 2003: Advances in Artificial Life

Measuring pedestrian trajectories using a pyroelectric differential infrared detector. (2003)
Book Chapter
Armitage, A., Binnie, D., Kerridge, J., & Lei, L. (2003). Measuring pedestrian trajectories using a pyroelectric differential infrared detector. In S. J. Proser, & E. Lewis (Eds.), Sensors and their Applications XII (143-149). Institute of Physics Publishing

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..

Quasi-static FDTD scheme for electrically-small regions in free space and lossless or lossy penetrable media (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Excell, P. S. (2003, July). Quasi-static FDTD scheme for electrically-small regions in free space and lossless or lossy penetrable media. Presented at National URSI Radio Science Symposium, University of Leeds

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.

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..

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.

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..