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Further Results On Robust Exponential Stabilization For Time-Varying Delay Saturating Actuator Systems With Delay-Dependence, Pin-Lin Liu

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The problem of delay-dependent exponential robust stabilization for a class of uncertain saturating actuator systems with time-varying delay is investigated. Novel exponential stability and stabilization criteria for the system are derived using the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional combined with Leibniz-Newton formula. The issue of exponential stabilization for time-varying delay systems with saturating actuator using generalized eigenvalue problem (GEVP) approach remains open, which motivates this paper. The designed controller is dependent on the time-delay and its rate of change. All the conditions are presented in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs), which can solved efficiently by using the convex optimization algorithms. A state …

Comparative Study Of Artificial Lighting Systems With Different Fixtures Considering Daylight Availability, Leticia Niero Moraes, Anderson Claro

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

The use of daylight is indicated as a primary factor in energy savings of buildings, since it can reduce the use of electric lighting through control systems. However, the efficiency of systems is also associated with technical characteristics and performance of various elements. The positioning of fixtures, as well as its specifications can contribute for environmental comfort and energy conservation. Such concerns, however, are not part of the currently established practice of lighting design professionals. Considering this gap, this paper seeks to develop a study that addresses the integration of natural and electric light. The methodology is based on evaluating …

Looking At Art In A New Light, Emrah Baki Ulas, Mirjam Roos

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Innovations In Light, John Gorse, Mike Simpson

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Standards And Codes, Peter Raynham

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Helping To Explain Lighting Quality & Energy Efficiency To Non-Experts, Anna Whittaker, Julie Gore, Stuart Mucklejohn

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International lighting Conference

Retrofit Electrochromic Glazing In An Open Plan Office: A Case Study, Ruth Kelly, Birgit Painter, John Mardaljevic, Katherine Irvine

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

A Framework For Measuring The Usability Issues And Criteria Of Mobile Learning Applications, Abdalha A. Ali

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

With the continuing growth of mobile devices outpacing that of desktops and laptops, mobile devices have become the new personal computer. These devices have become increasingly sophisticated and extremely powerful in the last few years. Substantial work has been done to measure mobile applications’ level of quality; many researchers have attempted to figure out why certain applications fail and others succeed.

In this thesis, a conceptual framework for measuring the quality aspects and criteria of m-learning is produced. Furthermore, a software prototype application for smartphones to assess usability issues of m-learning applications has been designed and implemented. This prototype application …

Systematic Design Of 10-Bit 50ms/S Pipelined Adc, Kehan Zhu, Sakkarapani Balagopal, Vishal Saxena

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

A systematical design analysis of a 10-bit 50MS/s pipelined ADC is presented. With an opamp-sharing technique, the power consumption is reduced drastically. Simulated in a 130-nm CMOS process, it achieves a 58.9dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a 9.3 effective number of bits (ENOB), 64dB spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) with a sinusoid input of 4.858-MHz 1-V_pp at 50MS/s, and consumes less than 24 mW from a 1.2-V supply.

Pecvd Of GeXS1−X Films For Nano-Ionic Redox Conductive Bridge Memristive Switch Memory, Muhammad Rizwan Latif, Maria Mitkova, Gary Tompa, Elane Coleman

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study is related to fabrication and characterization of redox conductive bridge memristors (RCBM). An active region in RCBM is formed by chalcogenide glass (ChG) doped with silver (Ag). We report the application of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method for depositing ChG films which gives the advantage of flexibility in the composition and structure not easily achieved with sputtering or thermal evaporation. The growth kinetics of the deposition process, as well as the properties of the films is investigated. Optimal deposition conditions for reliable device performance are determined. The electrical characteristics of the devices fabricated at these conditions …

Rethinking Daylighting And Compliance, John Mardaljevic

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

In-Field Measurment Of Cylindrical Illuminance And The Impact Of Room Surface Reflectance On The Visual Environment, James Duff

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

15 Ways To Save Energy, Iain Macrae

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Light Environment In Japanese Office Buildings, Nozomu Yoshizawa, Etsuko Mochizuki,, Toshie Iwata

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference.

Energy And Cost Savings By Using Lighting Controls In Offices, Carmen Munoz Munoz, David Moreno, Paula Esquivias, Ignacio Acosta, Jaime Navarro

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Lighting Quality For All, Peter Boyce

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference, Dublin, 2013

CIBSE & SLL International Lighting Conference

Rigid Body Attitude Estimation: An Overview And Comparative Study, Nojan Madinehi

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The attitude estimation of rigid body systems has attracted the attention of many researchers over the years. The development of efficient estimation algorithms that can accurately estimate the orientation of a rigid body is a crucial step towards a reliable implementation of control schemes for underwater and flying vehicles.

The primary focus of this thesis consists in investigating various attitude estimation techniques and their applications.

Two major classes are discussed. The first class consists of the earliest static attitude determination techniques relying solely on a set of body vector measurements of known vectors in the inertial frame. The second class …

Using Image Processing To Enhance Vehicle Safety, Malia Amling, Martin Klein

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

No abstract provided.

A Low-Cost Implementation Of Vehicular Platooning Using Pic Microcontroller And Diversified Sensors, Malia Amling

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

No abstract provided.

Improved Channel Probing For Secret Key Generation With Multiple Antenna Systems, Britton T. Quist

Theses and Dissertations

Establishing secret keys from the commonly-observed randomness of reciprocal wireless propagation channels has recently received considerable attention. In this work we propose improved strategies for channel estimation between MIMO or beamforming systems for secret key generation. The amount of mutual information that can be extracted from the channel matrix estimates is determined by the quality of channel matrix estimates. By allocating increased energy to channel estimation for higher gain beamforming combinations at the expense of low-gain combinations, key establishment performance can be increased. Formalizing the notion of preferential energy allocation to the most efficient excitations is the central theme of …