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Agricultural Applications For Electromagnetic Exposure, H. Aliakbarian, A. Enayati, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi, M. Ashayer Soltani
Agricultural Applications For Electromagnetic Exposure, H. Aliakbarian, A. Enayati, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi, M. Ashayer Soltani
Hossein Ameri Mahabadi
Despite the advances in bug controlling and antifreezing operations of agricultural products, the devastation of Sunne pests and freezing is still enormous. Traditional treatments such as chemical insecticides for bug controlling and covering to avoid freezing have not been sufficient. In the presented paper, new ideas of using electromagnetic treatment for anti-freezing operation, pre-harvest Sunne pest control, and Orchid flower control are introduced.
Trends In Uspto Office Actions, Ron D. Katznelson
Trends In Uspto Office Actions, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Electric Power: Cyber And Electromagnetic Security Issues, George H. Baker
Electric Power: Cyber And Electromagnetic Security Issues, George H. Baker
George H Baker
Electric power is essential to the functioning of U.S. society. The electric power system increasingly operates at or near its reliability limits. The geographic scale of the tightly coupled networks involved makes the system susceptible to large-scale outages. More frequent natural and accidental failures portend possible catastrophes from intentional disruption. Deregulation has been a major factor to the lack of investment in system upgrades. Techniques to prevent attacks and reduce vulnerabilities are available and affordable.
Implementation Of A Mems Laboratory Course With Modular, Multidisciplinary Team Projects, John Lee, Stacy H. Gleixner, Tai-Ran Hsu, David W. Parent
Implementation Of A Mems Laboratory Course With Modular, Multidisciplinary Team Projects, John Lee, Stacy H. Gleixner, Tai-Ran Hsu, David W. Parent
David W. Parent
This paper presents the implementation and outcomes of a hands-on laboratory course in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), co-developed by a multidisciplinary team of faculty from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and materials engineering. Central to the design of the course is an emphasis on implementing modules that are able to overcome critical barriers related to (1) diverse academic background from different majors and (2) practical limitations in microfabrication facilities. These points are vital for promoting MEMS education, because they expand the student pool and reach audiences that need a cost-effective way to support instructional laboratory experiences in MEMS without the broader infrastructure …
Engineering: Beyond Ears In Pre-College Years, Uchechukwu O. Ofoegbu, Ananth N. Iyer, John Helferty, Joseph Fischgrund
Engineering: Beyond Ears In Pre-College Years, Uchechukwu O. Ofoegbu, Ananth N. Iyer, John Helferty, Joseph Fischgrund
Ananth N Iyer
A 12-week program was developed in which electrical engineering concepts, in form of robotics projects, are taught to students at a secondary educational institution for the deaf and hearing impaired. The robotics course was originally designed for, and has been taught for about a decade to freshmen at the Temple University college of Engineering. The objectives of this project range from eliminating existing boundaries of engineering education to increasing the anticipation of success amongst the physically impaired. A prior breakthrough in the extension of engineering education beyond assumed “limits” was achieved when a young man who was both sight and …
Evaluating Software Engineering Processes In Commercial And Community Open Source Projects, Tony Wasserman, Eugenio Capra
Evaluating Software Engineering Processes In Commercial And Community Open Source Projects, Tony Wasserman, Eugenio Capra
Tony Wasserman
We describe a current study for obtaining information about management of commercial and community open source projects. We have interviewed and surveyed leaders of more than 75 open source projects. Questions focused on the styles of leadership and communication, with a technical focus on testing and quality assurance processes. This paper describes the methods used to identify and contact subjects, as well as the questions posed and some results.
Designing Resource-Bounded Reasoners Using Bayesian Networks: System Health Monitoring And Diagnosis, Ole J. Mengshoel
Designing Resource-Bounded Reasoners Using Bayesian Networks: System Health Monitoring And Diagnosis, Ole J. Mengshoel
Ole J Mengshoel
In this work we are concerned with the conceptual design of large-scale diagnostic and health management systems that use Bayesian networks. While they are potentially powerful, improperly designed Bayesian networks can result in too high memory requirements or too long inference times, to they point where they may not be acceptable for real-time diagnosis and health management in resource-bounded systems such as NASA’s aerospace vehicles. We investigate the clique tree clustering approach to Bayesian network inference, where increasing the size and connectivity of a Bayesian network typically also increases clique tree size. This paper combines techniques for analytically characterizing clique …
Emp: A National-Scale Threat To The U.S. Infrastructure, George H. Baker
Emp: A National-Scale Threat To The U.S. Infrastructure, George H. Baker
George H Baker
Since the nuclear weapon atmospheric test days of the 1950s, it has been known that a single nuclear weapon detonated at altitudes from about 30-500 kilometers generates a strong electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that can disrupt electronic systems on the ground at large distances. During the Cold War, the effects of high altitude nuclear detonations were considered by many to be ephemeral, second order effects in comparison to direct blast/thermal/radiation effects from near-surface bursts in the context of mutually-assured-destruction (or MAD) scenarios. However, as infrastructure objectives have gained prominence in military operations, the likelihood of high altitude nuclear scenarios have gained …
Ut-Scope: Speech Under Lombard Effect And Cognitive Stress, Ayako Ikeno, Vaishnavi Varadarajan, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen
Ut-Scope: Speech Under Lombard Effect And Cognitive Stress, Ayako Ikeno, Vaishnavi Varadarajan, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen
Sanjay A. Patil
This paper presents UT-scope data base, and automatic and perceptual an evaluation of Lombard speech in in-set speaker recognition.
Tackle Wideband Rf Switching With Pin Diodes, Chin-Leong Lim
Tackle Wideband Rf Switching With Pin Diodes, Chin-Leong Lim
Chin-Leong Lim
PIN diodes make cheaper, faster and more reliable RF switches than the mechanical competition. The two methods of constructing PIN diodes, bulk and epitaxial, result in significantly different bias current, linearity and lower frequency limit. This paper compares the wideband series switching performances of a bulk PIN diode (w = 22.5 um, Tau = 300 ns) and an epitaxial diode (w = 6.5 um, Tau = 180 ns) in similar low-cost, miniature SOD-323 packages. Through simulation and experiment, we detected significant differences in insertion loss, isolation, and third-order intercept (IP3) performances between the two diode types. In conclusion, the design …
Speech Under Stress: Analysis, Modeling And Recognition, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen
Speech Under Stress: Analysis, Modeling And Recognition, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen
Sanjay A. Patil
In this chatpter, we consider a range of issues associated with analysis, modeling, and recognition of speech under stress.
Blackouts In Electric Power Transmission Systems, Ioannis Karamitsos, Konstadinos Orfanidis
Blackouts In Electric Power Transmission Systems, Ioannis Karamitsos, Konstadinos Orfanidis
John P. Karamitsos
No abstract provided.
Supporting Real-Time Cognitive State Classification On A Mobile Individual, Michael C. Dorneich, Stephen D. Whitlow, Santosh Mathan, Patricia May Ververs, Deniz Erdogmus, Andre Adami, Misha Pavel, Tian Lan
Supporting Real-Time Cognitive State Classification On A Mobile Individual, Michael C. Dorneich, Stephen D. Whitlow, Santosh Mathan, Patricia May Ververs, Deniz Erdogmus, Andre Adami, Misha Pavel, Tian Lan
Michael C. Dorneich
The effectiveness of neurophysiologically triggered adaptive systems hinges on reliable and effective signal processing and cognitive state classification. Although this presents a difficult technical challenge in any context, these concerns are particularly pronounced in a system designed for mobile contexts. This paper describes a neurophysiologically derived cognitive state classification approach designed for ambulatory task contexts. We highlight signal processing and classification components that render the electroencephalogram (EEG) -based cognitive state estimation system robust to noise. Field assessments show classification performance that exceeds 70% for all participants in a context that many have regarded as intractable for cognitive state classification using …
Markov Chain Monte Carlo Defect Identification In Nde Images, Aleksandar Dogandžić, Benhong Zhang
Markov Chain Monte Carlo Defect Identification In Nde Images, Aleksandar Dogandžić, Benhong Zhang
Aleksandar Dogandžić
We derive a hierarchical Bayesian method for identifying elliptically‐shaped regions with elevated signal levels in NDE images. We adopt a simple elliptical parametric model for the shape of the defect region and assume that the defect signals within this region are random following a truncated Gaussian distribution. Our truncated‐Gaussian model ensures that the signals within the defect region are higher than the baseline level corresponding to the noise‐only case. We derive a closed‐form expression for the kernel of the posterior probability distribution of the location, shape, and defect‐signal distribution parameters (model parameters). This result is then used to develop Markov …
Managing The Business Of Software Porduct Line: An Empirical Investigation Of Key Business Factors, Faheem Ahmed, Luiz Capretz
Managing The Business Of Software Porduct Line: An Empirical Investigation Of Key Business Factors, Faheem Ahmed, Luiz Capretz
Luiz Fernando Capretz
Business has been highlighted as one of the critical dimensions of software product line engineering. This paper's main contribution is to increase the understanding of the influence of key business factors by showing empirically that they play an imperative role in managing successful software product line.
Methods And Tools For Developing Interactive Information Systems: An Historical Perspective, Tony Wasserman
Methods And Tools For Developing Interactive Information Systems: An Historical Perspective, Tony Wasserman
Tony Wasserman
This paper describes the evolution of hardware and software technology over the past three decades, focusing on approaches for building interactive information systems and web applications. Successive generations of technology have used advances in hardware and software technology, along with increasingly sophisticated development methods and tools, to reduce development times and to produce a better user experience. After describing the key technology characteristics of each generation, this paper also describes the evolution of a specific methodology, User Software Engineering, from its origins in the 1970’s to its applicability to the development of modern applications.
Vlsi Implementation Of High Speed And High Resolution Fft Algorithm Based On Radix 2 For Dsp Application, Nooshin Mahdavi, Rozita Teymourzadeh, Masuri Othman
Vlsi Implementation Of High Speed And High Resolution Fft Algorithm Based On Radix 2 For Dsp Application, Nooshin Mahdavi, Rozita Teymourzadeh, Masuri Othman
Dr. Rozita Teymourzadeh, CEng.
A Busy-Tone Based Mac Scheme For Wireless Ad Hoc Networks Using Directional Antennas, Hong-Ning Dai, Kam-Wing Ng, Min-You Wu
A Busy-Tone Based Mac Scheme For Wireless Ad Hoc Networks Using Directional Antennas, Hong-Ning Dai, Kam-Wing Ng, Min-You Wu
Hong-Ning Dai
Applying directional antennas in wireless ad hoc networks offers numerous benefits, such as extended communication range, increased spatial reuse, improved capacity and suppressed interference. However, directional antennas can cause new location-dependent carrier sensing problems, such as new hidden terminal and deafness problems, which can cause severe penalties to the performance. Recently, a few schemes have been proposed to tackle these problems. However, these methods can provide limited solutions on the hidden terminal and deafness problems. We propose a new MAC protocol, termed the busy-tone based directional medium access control (BT-DMAC) protocol. When the transmission is in progress, the sender and …
A Novel Quasi-Resonant Snubber-Assisted Zcs-Pwm Dc-Dc Converter With High Frequency Link, Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr
A Novel Quasi-Resonant Snubber-Assisted Zcs-Pwm Dc-Dc Converter With High Frequency Link, Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr
Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr
In this paper, a novel type of auxiliary switched capacitor assisted edge resonant soft switching PWM resonant DC-DC Converter with two simple auxiliary commutation lossless inductor snubbers. The operation principle of this converter is described using the switching mode equivalent circuits. This newly developed multi resonant DC-DC Converter can regulate its dc output AC power under a principle of constant frequency edge-resonant soft switching commutation by asymmetrical PWM duty cycle control scheme. The high frequency power regulation and actual power characteristics of the proposed soft switching PWM resonant DC-DC Converter are evaluated and discussed. The operating performances of the newly …