Noise Cancellation for Compact MIMO Systems (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdulkhaleq, A., Ali, N., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Sayidmarie, K., See, C. H., Noras, J., & Excell, P. S. (2013, September). Noise Cancellation for Compact MIMO Systems. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 13), Glyndwr University, Wales, UK

A proposed method for cancelling or reducing the effect of the transmitted power within the transceiver MIMO unit is investigated and discussed using a feedback signal process between the elements. Several parameters including the level of feedback p... Read More about Noise Cancellation for Compact MIMO Systems.

A Review of Location Based Services: Current Developments, Trends and Issues (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Anoh, K., Asif, R., Migdadi, H., Jan, N., & See, C. H. (2013, September). A Review of Location Based Services: Current Developments, Trends and Issues. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 13), Glyndwr University, Wales, UK

Location based services are a diverse and growing set of related technologies which may be used to provide tracking and location awareness. LBS are employed in both fixed and mobile networks. A concise overview of the development of LBS, and some of... Read More about A Review of Location Based Services: Current Developments, Trends and Issues.

Investigation of Harmonic Rejection for Triangular Patch Microstrip Antenna (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bin-Melha, M., Jan, N., Usman, M., Elmegri, F., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2013, September). Investigation of Harmonic Rejection for Triangular Patch Microstrip Antenna. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 13),, Glyndwr University, Wales, UK

A coplanar edge-fed triangular patch antenna with an integrated stubline is proposed for harmonic rejection application. The design is aimed to achieve a good impedance matching to 50 ω at the fundamental frequency while suppressing radiation of the... Read More about Investigation of Harmonic Rejection for Triangular Patch Microstrip Antenna.

A Comprehensive Study for Indoor Localization Techniques Using Received Signal Strength (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Obeidat, H. A., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Elkazmi, E. A., Asif, R., Usman, M., See, C. H., & Elmegri, F. (2013, September). A Comprehensive Study for Indoor Localization Techniques Using Received Signal Strength. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 13), Glyndwr University, Wales, UK

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Beam Steering Technique for Binary Switched Array Antenna Using Genetic Algorithm (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Emmanuel, I., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Elkazmi, E. A., Abusitta, M., See, C. H., Ghazaany, T. .., Jones, S. M., & Excell, P. S. (2013, September). Beam Steering Technique for Binary Switched Array Antenna Using Genetic Algorithm. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 13),, Glyndwr University, Wales, UK

A new approach in achieving beam steering in array antenna is introduced using the genetic algorithm optimization. The binary switching technique uses simple binary ON/OFF diodes placed in the feeding network of the array element to achieve beam stee... Read More about Beam Steering Technique for Binary Switched Array Antenna Using Genetic Algorithm.

Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions by means of the spectral filter (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vedreno-Santos, F., Riera-Guasp, M., & Pineda-Senchez, M. (2013, August). Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions by means of the spectral filter. Presented at 2013 9th IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electric Machines, Power Electronics and Drives (SDEMPED)

This paper introduces a new way to extract the
fault components of a signal by means of a new proposed filter
based on the Sampling Theorem and the properties of Discrete
Fourier Transform. The proposed method is able to extract
fault components... Read More about Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions by means of the spectral filter.

IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks (2013)
Journal Article
Moradpoor, N., Parr, G., McClean, S., & Scotney, B. (2013). IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks. Optical Switching and Networking, 10(4), 439-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.osn.2013.08.003

Optical and wireless technology integration has been proposed as one of the most promising nominees for the next-generation broadband access networks for quite some time. Integration scheme merges the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical netwo... Read More about IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks.

An Inter-channel and Intra-channel Dynamic Wavelength/Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Integrated Hybrid PON with Wireless Technologies for Next Generation Broadband Access Networks (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moradpoor, N., Parr, G., Mcclean, S., & Scotney, B. (2013, August). An Inter-channel and Intra-channel Dynamic Wavelength/Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Integrated Hybrid PON with Wireless Technologies for Next Generation Broadband Access Networks. Presented at AFIN 2013, The Fifth International Conference on Advances in Future Internet, Barcelona, Spain

Optical and wireless technology integration schemes merge the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical networks with the low-cost, wide-coverage and mobility features of wireless counterparts for Subscriber Stations (SSs). It is also financially v... Read More about An Inter-channel and Intra-channel Dynamic Wavelength/Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Integrated Hybrid PON with Wireless Technologies for Next Generation Broadband Access Networks.

Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS (2013)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2013). Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 45(11), 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1002/kin.20810

Electroless nickel-phosphorous plating is a technique often employed in preparation of protective, decorative, and functional coatings. Several feasible mechanisms are discussed in the literature. The influence of process parameters on metal coating... Read More about Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS.

Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna (2013)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. . A., McEwan, N. . J., Jones, S. M. R., Asif, R., & Excell, P. . S. (2014). Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, 24(3), 348-359. https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.20767

This article presents a printed crescent-shaped monopole MIMO diversity antenna for wireless communications. The port-to-port isolation is increased by introducing an I-shaped conductor symmetrically between the two antenna elements and shaping the... Read More about Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna.

Optimisation of electroless co-deposited solid oxide fuel cell electrodes (2013)
Thesis
Nwosu, N. O. E. Optimisation of electroless co-deposited solid oxide fuel cell electrodes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6448

Research already carried out on the use of the recently patented electroless nickel ceramic codeposition technique as a method of manufacturing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrodes has thus far indicated that, while functional electrodes can be ma... Read More about Optimisation of electroless co-deposited solid oxide fuel cell electrodes.

Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Iovine, R., Tarparelli, R., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics. Presented at SPIE Microtechnologies, Grenoble, France

Skin absorption properties, under diseases conditions, are modified due to the structural variations of chromophores and pigments. The measurement of such different absorptions can be a useful tool for the recognition of different skin diseases. In t... Read More about Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics.

Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., Tarparelli, R., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization. Presented at SPIE Optical Metrology 2013, Munich, Germany

In this contribution optical properties of new metallic nanoparticles for biomedical applications are investigated. These particles consist of a pair of opposing gold prisms with asymmetric dielectric holes. In this configuration the structure exhibi... Read More about Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization.

Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements. Presented at SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, Prague, Czech Republic

In this paper plasmonic nanoparticles arranged in an array configuration for the detection of glycerol concentration in aqueous solution, are presented. Glycerol concentration measurement is crucial for several application fields, such as biomedical... Read More about Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements.

Fabrication and characterisation of planar and tubular solid oxide fuel cell anodes (2013)
Thesis
Zhang, Y. Fabrication and characterisation of planar and tubular solid oxide fuel cell anodes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6071

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are energy conversion devices that convert the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electricity and useful heat, where the latter is recovered at the device’s high working temperature. SOFCs have become important in... Read More about Fabrication and characterisation of planar and tubular solid oxide fuel cell anodes.

Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line (2013)
Journal Article
Zhu, F., Gao, S., Ho, A. T., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Brown, T. W. C., Li, J., Wei, G., & Xu, J. (2013). Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61(8), 3952-3960. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2013.2260119

To mitigate potential interferences with coexisting wireless systems operating over 3.3-3.6 GHz, 5.15-5.35 GHz, or 5.725-5.825 GHz bands, four novel band-notched antennas suitable for ultra-wideband (UWB) applications are proposed. These include UWB... Read More about Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line.

Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions: Concepts and tools (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riera-Guasp, M., Pons-Llinares, J., Climente-Alarcon, V., Vedreno-Santos, F., Pineda-Sanchez, M., Antonino-Daviu, J., Puche-Panadero, R., Perez-Cruz, J., & Roger-Folch, J. (2013, March). Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions: Concepts and tools. Presented at 2013 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD)

This paper is focused on fault diagnostic
methodologies suited for induction machines which are
subjected to fluctuating loads and speeds during their normal
duty cycle. In these cases, the load and speed fluctuate
continuously, near their rated... Read More about Diagnosis of induction machines under non-stationary conditions: Concepts and tools.

Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers (2013)
Journal Article
Cho, M., Barker, M., & Prokofieva, E. (2013). Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 193, 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.01.018

A novel design of an actuator coupled with a low-hardness silicone elastomer called “the gel surround” is presented. It means that the output power of a conventional moving coil-type actuator can be greatly enhanced by applying the novel mechanism of... Read More about Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers.

Lattice summations for spread out particles: Applications to neutral and charged systems (2013)
Journal Article
Heyes, D. M., & Brańka, A. C. (2013). Lattice summations for spread out particles: Applications to neutral and charged systems. Journal of Chemical Physics, 138(3), Article 034504. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4775367

This work is concerned with the lattice energy of periodic assemblies of mass and charge distributions of the form, exp (−αp 2), where α is an adjustable positive variable and p − is the vector from the lattice site or average position. The energy... Read More about Lattice summations for spread out particles: Applications to neutral and charged systems.

Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spada, L. L., Iovine, R., & Vegni, L. (2012, November). Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements. Presented at 2012 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, United Kingdom

The ratio Oxyhemoglobin to Deoxygenated hemoglobin is an important medical parameter for several diseases diagnostics. In this paper a metamaterial-based sensor, operating in the infrared frequency range, is presented. The structure consists of a pla... Read More about Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements.