Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Excell, P. S., & Zhou, D. (2008, March). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies. Presented at 23rd Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS2008), Hangzhou, China

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

Design An Integrated Oscillator/Antenna (2008)
Journal Article
Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., Excell, P., Ghorbani, A., & McEwan, N. (2008). Design An Integrated Oscillator/Antenna. Microwaves & RF, 47(3), 59-66

This design tightly integrated an active oscillator with a microstrip patch antenna for miniaturization in WLAN, Bluetooth, and other 2.45-GHz systems.

Current transformer circuits for power electronics applications (2008)
Thesis
McNeill, J. N. Current transformer circuits for power electronics applications. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6196

This thesis investigates the operation of the current transfonner (CT) when sensing retum-to-zero current pulses in power electronic circuitry. The CT's output signal is nonnally rectified when sensing current pulses and the effects of the different... Read More about Current transformer circuits for power electronics applications.

Exact minimization of large fixed polarity dual form of reed-muller functions (2007)
Journal Article
Yang, M., Xu, H., Wang, L. Y., Tong, J. R., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Exact minimization of large fixed polarity dual form of reed-muller functions. Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, 1931-1933. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSICT.2006.306532

Dual form of Reed-Muller (DFRM) expansions are implemented in OX/XNOR logic, which are based on the features of coincidence operation and are known as fixed polarity Canonical OR-Coincidence (COC) expansions. An efficient minimization method is propo... Read More about Exact minimization of large fixed polarity dual form of reed-muller functions.

Understanding Patterns of Interaction Between Designers During Design Process (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., & Chakrabarti, A. (2007, July). Understanding Patterns of Interaction Between Designers During Design Process. Presented at International Conference on Engineering Design 2007, Paris, France

Collaborative design is particularly important, in this globalize world, in aiding organizations in satisfying customer requirements through high innovation, reduced cost, high quality and lesser time to develop products. Communication is a major fac... Read More about Understanding Patterns of Interaction Between Designers During Design Process.

The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs. International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, 1, 372-383. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNGEE.2007.016657

Provision of sufficient, affordable and secure energy is very crucial for modern economies. Countries across the world are facing energy challenges one way or the other. This article discusses the present energy scenario of the UK and the emerging ch... Read More about The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs.

Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28(4), 337-346. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407082390

This article provides the results and findings of an experimental work undertaken in Pakistan that aimed to compare the performance of stainless steel and aluminium make built-in-storage solar waters. The experimental work undertaken as part of this... Read More about Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater.

An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, H., Yang, M., Wang, L. Y., Tong, J. R., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007, October). An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions

Dual Form of Reed-Muller (DFRM) expansions with fixed poarity are derived from Reed-Muller (RM) expansions by using the operation of Kronecker matrix products. An efficient decomposition method is proposed based on the formulation. The method can be... Read More about An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions..

Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme (2007)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & Excell, P. S. (2007). Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 55(9), 1986-1994. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.2007.904064

When modeling objects that are small compared with the wavelength, e.g., biological cells at radio frequencies, the standard finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method requires extremely small time-step sizes, which may lead to excessive computation... Read More about Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme.

Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Dubai, A., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Romdhani, I. (2007, August). Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks. Presented at 5th International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing and Applications (ISPA07), Naigara Falls, Canada

This paper addresses the issue of multicast communication in
scalable interconnection networks, using path-based scheme. Most existing multicast algorithms either assume a fixed network size, low dimensional networks or only consider the latency at... Read More about Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks.

Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method (2007)
Journal Article
Szczygieł, B., Turkiewicz, A., & Serafińczuk, J. (2008). Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method. Surface and Coatings Technology, 202(9), 1904-1910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.08.016

Electroless binary Ni–P and ternary Ni–W–P alloy coatings and electroless composite (Ni–P–ZrO2 and Ni–P–W–ZrO2) nickel coatings were deposited. Baths with aminoacetic acid as the complexing agent were used. ICP measurements showed that the P content... Read More about Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method.

Mobility in JCSP: new mobile channel and mobile process models. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chalmers, K., Kerridge, J., & Romdhani, I. (2007, December). Mobility in JCSP: new mobile channel and mobile process models. Presented at Communicating Process Architectures 2007 WoTug-30

The original package developed for network mobility in JCSP, although useful, revealed some limitations in the underlying models permitting code mobility and channel migration. In this paper, we discuss these limitations, as well as describe the new... Read More about Mobility in JCSP: new mobile channel and mobile process models..

Adaptive PN code acquisition in multi-path spread spectrum communications using FPGA. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wei, B., Sharif, M., Binnie, D., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007, July). Adaptive PN code acquisition in multi-path spread spectrum communications using FPGA. Presented at IEEE 13th International Symposium on Signals, Circuits and Systems, ISSCS 2007

Performance of two pseudonoise (PN) code detectors was tested. Cell averaging (CA) and order Statistics (OS) constant false alarm rates (CFAR) were analysed against mean acquisition time (MAT) and against the probability of detection (Pd). Both detec... Read More about Adaptive PN code acquisition in multi-path spread spectrum communications using FPGA..

FDTD Subgridding Scheme for Bioelectromagnetics Application (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zadeh, R., & Excell, P. S. (2007, July). FDTD Subgridding Scheme for Bioelectromagnetics Application. Presented at National URSI Radio Science Symposium, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK

Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Munawwar, S., Davidson, A., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 28(2), 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407076907

Horizontal hourly and sub-hourly diffuse and beam irradiance are required for the estimation of global irradiance on a given tilted surface. This information is used by engineers and architects for various solar energy applications and also to calcul... Read More about Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation.

Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology. (2007)
Journal Article
Thuemmler, C., Buchanan, W. J., & Kumar, V. (2007). Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 8, 571-583. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013524

This paper outlines a large-scale audit for the enhancement of quality of care and staff and patient safety using passive RFID (Radio Frequency ID) wrist bands, which link to a patient's database, in order to reduce errors in patient care. It has bee... Read More about Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology..

A third order analysis of a low temperature differential Ringbom-Stirling engine (2007)
Thesis
Robson, A. P. A third order analysis of a low temperature differential Ringbom-Stirling engine. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4167

The analysis of the Stirling engine has long been hampered by a lack of understanding of the complex relationship between the mechanical dynamics, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics operating within the engine. This thesis outlines the research into L... Read More about A third order analysis of a low temperature differential Ringbom-Stirling engine.

Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms. (2007)
Journal Article
Faraj, K., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 364-371

An algorithm for converting between products of sum (POS) and fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller (FPDRM) is proposed in this paper. This algorithm is used to compute the coefficients of POS from FPDRM directly from the truth table of POS. This algorithm... Read More about Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms..

Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes. (2007)
Journal Article
Oh, P., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 372-379

This paper outlines two variations of Decision Digrams, the 2VBDD and 2VRMBDD. It outlines the background for BDD and RMBDD expanded with respect to one variable and the new 2V(RM)BDD when the expansion is with respect to two variables. Examples are... Read More about Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes..

Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. (2007)
Journal Article
Wood, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 125, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531149

A new integrated device (called the BF3) has been developed, which enables the simultaneous measurement of horizontal global and diffuse irradiance as well as sunshine presence at any time. The sensor needs no specific polar alignment or routine adju... Read More about Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration..