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Annual Cycle And Synoptic Variability Of Temperature In Great South Bay, Ny, Daniel Isaac Duval

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Development Of A Multi-Modal Neuroimaging Fusion Approach To Study Rehabilitation Of Aphasia Stroke Patients, Mayuresh Sudhakar Korgaonkar

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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The North American Transportation Security Center, Steven Douglas Kreis, Michael M. Barclay

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

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A Personal Computer-Based Programmer For The 8051/8052 Uv And Flash Rom Based Microcontroller Family, Manaf Sabri

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The 8051/8052 microcontroller family is very popular and is found in a huge number of applications in professional systems and amateur projects . This paper describes the design of programming system for the 8051/8052 UV and Flash ROM based microcontrollers that work in conjunction with an IBM style personal computer. The programmer uses the standard parallel printer port operating in bidirectional mode to interface with the host personal computer . An integral power supply and external step down power transformer provides the programmer with all required operating Voltages. The programmer is controlled by software written in Visual Basic running on …

Speech Compression Using Discrete Wavelet Transform With Optimum Differential Pulse Code Modulation (Dpcm), Fadel S.

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

In this paper the performance of speech compression system using discrete wavelet transform (DWT) is investigated .Two methods are used for this purpose ;in the first only discrete wavelet transform is used .In the second method linear predictive coding (LPC) in wavelet transform is used . Both methods are used differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) for quantization with optimum selection of quantization parameters using L1oyd algorithm. Huffman code is used for both methods to increase the compression ratio without effect on the quality performance of speech signal. The results show that DPCM with DWT gives the best performance than when …

Speaker Identification Using Radial Basis Function Neural Network, Ahmed K.

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The main objective of this paper is to apply radial basis function neural networks (RBFNN) and evaluated its performance by comparing the results with other methods. In this paper two feature vectors are used separately to address speaker identification problem. The features are linear predictive code (LPC) and Mel-frequency cepstral coefficient (MFCC).The radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) approach is used for matching purpose.This work proposes can be summarized into three steps. The first step is to frame and windowing the input speech signal using hamming window. The second step is to extract the reference and test speech signal using …

Speech Enhancement Using Wavelet Transform, Manal Hade

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

Speech enhancement is an important proceeding which it can be achieved by estimate the clean speech from noisy speech. The clean speech is corrupted by white Gaussian noise . In this paper, thresholding the wavelet coefficients, that can be done by standard deviation method for each frame by level dependent thresholding using semi soft threshold and soft threshold .The results in this work indicate that using wavelet transform in speech enhancement application provides a good quality (measured in object SNR test) as well as provides other advantages which make it more suitable for some application s such as a split …

Window-Updated Method For Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems Based On Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System, Ahmed Mudher

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The last two decades have shown in increasing trend in the use of nanigation technologies such as Strapdown Inertial Systems (SDINS) in several applications including land vehicles and automated car navigation. On the other hand it can cause large position errors over short time, due to the low quality of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). These errors determine the performance and the navigation accuracy of the INSs. Although the huge efforts to improve SDINSin terms of its mechanization equations,it could not cover the remaining drawbacks of SDINS; such as the impact of INS short term errors ,model dependency ,prior knowledge …

Image Compression Using Improved Ridgelet Transform, Mohammed Hussien

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The paper describe approach to the image compression using new hybrid Transforms ,namely, the improvement ridgelet transform that has proven to show promising results over ridgelet transform. The hybrid transform based of replacing the wavelet transform with the slantlet transform, the slantlet transform is a discrete wavelet transform with two zero moments and with improved time localization. A comparison was made with compression using ridgelet transform for different images. A high quality image compression has been achieved for natural images. Computer simulation results indicate that the improvement ridgelet transform offers superior and faster compression performance compared to the ridgelet transform …

Intelligent Inertial Navigation System And Global Positioning System Navigator Based On Artificial Neural Network, Ahmed Mudher

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The integration of global positioning system (GPS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS) are continuously gaining interests in many positioning and navigation applications. Both systems have their unique features and shortcomings. Their integration offers systems that overcome each of their drawbacks and maximize each of their benefits. An INS/GPS integration method based on Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to fuse INS measurements and GPS measurements has been suggested. It is also provide high performance INS/GPS integration with accurate prediction for position And velocity components during GPS signal absence. Thus the integration of the two systems presents a number of advantages and overcomes …

Design Of A Pic Based Dual Sensing Motion Detector, Areej Alaa, Abeer Fadhil Shamal

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

Motion detectors are widely implemented in the design of intruder alarm systems. While these detectors in their raw state can have high detection sensitivity, this comes at the expense of generating higher false alarm rates. The most popular motion detection techniques implement either Passive infrared motion sensors or Active Continuous Wave Microwave Doppler motion sensors. Motion detectors using Dual Detectors employing both Doppler Microwave (MW) and Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensors provide a new performance level where the feature of both sensors are combined while avoiding the disadvantages of both. The sensors are combined through a microprocessor to provide” intelligent …

Estimation Of The Number Of Sources By Applying Mdl To The Output Of Quadrature Mirror Filter Bank, M. H., A. H. Miry

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

Estimating the number of sources impinging on an array of sensors is a well known and well investigated problem .A common approach for solving this problem is to use an information theoretic criterion, such as Minimum Description Length (MDL) . MDL technique is very important in many application , but its response degrades under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) conditions. This paper proposes a new system to estimate the number of sources by applying MDL to the output of the filter bank consisting quadrature mirror filters (QMF) . Some numerical experiments show that the proposed method can estimate the number of …

Designing A Genetic Neural Controller Of Differential Braking System For Vehicle Based On Model Reference, Ahmed Sabah Al-Araji

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

In this paper, the structure of the controller is consist s of a Modified Elman Neural Networks MENN model that is learned on-line by using genetic algorithm teachings in order to achieve required yaw rate and reduce lateral velocity in a short period of time to prevent vehicle from sliding out the curvature. By using differential braking system and front wheel steering angle has automatically controlled the vehicle lateral motion when the vehicle rotates the curvatures. The robust feedback neural controller is achieving the excellent transient state output of the system by minimizing the error between the model reference output …

Interference Mitigation For Ir-Uwb Ad-Hoc Wpan Based On Chip Decision Rake Receiver, Saleh M., Natiq A. Ali

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

Impulse radio ultra wideband (IRI-UWB) communication is becoming an important technology for future wire less Personal Area Networks (WPANs). A critical challenge in IR-UWB system design is multi-user interference (MUI). A RAKE receiver is proposed to mitigate the MUI that occurs in some ad-hoc networks like WPAN for IR-UWB system where concurrent transmission are allowed without power control. The proposed RAKE receiver is shown to contribute to a mitigation of multiple access interference (MAI) especially at medium input bit energy –to-noise ratio (Eb/No) values and small number of RAKE taps (fingers). This receiver is based on chip decision after maximum …

Distribution And Geochemical Speciation Of Pb, Cd, Zn, Cr, And Cu In Sediments Of Major Dams In Uae, Mona Rashed Musabah Al-Alili

Theses

Assessment of availability and mobility is required to predict the behavior of heavy metals in dam's sediments, which hold up rainwater and make use of them. Therefore, a total number of ninety-three of sediments samples collected from the major dams AI-Shuweib, AI-Bih, AI-Tawiyeen and Ham dam were analyzed by several sedimentological and geochemical analyses procedures for Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, AI, and Fe. The samples were investigated for mineralogy using X-ray diffraction analyses for non-clay and clay fractions. ICP-OES and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) were used to measure the concentration of heavy metals. The statistical treatments and graphical presentations …

Modelling Hydrocarbons Transport In The Aquifer Of Bu Hasa Field And Evaluation Of Remediation Alternatives, Nawal Eisa Saleh Al Junaibi

Theses

The release of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) to groundwater reservoirs is a serious and widespread environmental problem. In 2000, free phase hydrocarbon was discovered in Liwa aquifer under Bu Hasa Liquid Recovery Plant (LRP). Liwa aquifer is a shallow unconfined aquifer and represents the main water supply in the camp area of Bu Hasa field. Dissolved benzene is observed in at least one observation well in the site. This research is conducted to simulate the fate and transport of the dissolved benzene plume in the groundwater of Liwa aquifer using the finite element model (METABIOTRANS).

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The Freedom Of 3d Thought: The First Amendment In Virtual Reality, Marc Jonathan Blitz

Cardozo Law Review

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Originalism's Expiration Date, Adam M. Samaha

Cardozo Law Review

The Constitution of the United States declares itself supreme law, but even the amended document is ancient. By 2008, the predicted age of a randomly selected word in this text reached 178 years. The judiciary, for its part, might not interpret the text until decades after ratification. For Article V amendments, the average lag between ratification and Supreme Court interpretation has been about 40 years. The question is how these features of our supreme law might influence the choice of interpretive method and, ultimately, constitutional decision-making. In particular, some scholars indicate that originalism may be a strong force in adjudication …

Green Roofs For A Green Town: Possibilities Of Green Roof Implementation In The Town Of Normal, Lindsey Sihau, '09

Outstanding Senior Seminar Papers

Green roofs have been growing in popularity throughout the world. Scientists have been studying them since the 1980’s. This research project reviews the literature regarding both the benefits and barriers to green roof construction and management. Policies around the nation are then examined and analyzed. Suggestions are made regarding possible additions to the local Stormwater Management Policy that would emphasize the importance of sustainable building techniques such as green roofs, and hopefully offer incentive to their implementation.

Dependence Of The Performance Of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes On The Multiplication Region Width, David A. Ramirez, Majeed M. Hayat, Mark A. Itzler

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

The dependence of the performance of separate-absorption-multiplication (SAM) single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) on the width of the multiplication region is theoretically investigated. The theory is applied to SAM SPADs with InP homojunction multiplication regions and InAlAs-InP heterojunction multiplication regions. In both cases the absorber layer is InGaAs. Two scenarios for the dark counts are considered: (i) low-temperature operation, when the number of dark carriers is dominated by field-assisted mechanisms of band-to-band tunneling and tunneling through defects; and (ii) room-temperature operation, when the number of dark carriers in the multiplication region is dominated by the generation/recombination mechanism. The analysis utilizes a …

Holographic Fabrication Of Photonic Crystals Using Multidimensional Phase Masks, Yuankun Lin, Ahmad Harb, Daniel Rodriguez, Karen Lozano, Di Xu, K. P. Chen

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper reports the experimental approaches to the fabrication of two-layer integrated phase masks and the fabrication of photonic crystal templates using the phase mask based on holographic lithography technique. The photonic crystal template is formed by exposing photoresist mixtures to five-beam interference patterns generated through the phase mask. The fabricated phase mask consists of two layers of orthogonally oriented gratings produced in a liquid crystal and photoresist mixture. A polymerization-induced phase separation preserves the grating structure during the exposure. The vertical spatial separation between two layers of gratings produces a phase difference among diffracted laser beams, which enables the …

Dit News, 1st.-31st. Of December, 2008, Dit:Students Union

DIT Student Union

No abstract provided.

Robust Regularized Kernel Regression, Jianke Zhu, Steven C. H. Hoi, Michael R. Lyu

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Robust regression techniques are critical to fitting data with noise in real-world applications. Most previous work of robust kernel regression is usually formulated into a dual form, which is then solved by some quadratic program solver consequently. In this correspondence, we propose a new formulation for robust regularized kernel regression under the theoretical framework of regularization networks and then tackle the optimization problem directly in the primal. We show that the primal and dual approaches are equivalent to achieving similar regression performance, but the primal formulation is more efficient and easier to be implemented than the dual one. Different from …

A Reconfigurable Motor For Experimental Emulation Of Stator Winding Inter-Turn And Broken Bar Faults In Polyphase Induction Machines (Journal Article), Chia-Chou Yeh, Gennadi Y. Sizov, Ahmed Sayed-Ahmed, Nabeel Demerdash, Richard J. Povinelli, Edwin E. Yaz, Dan M. Ionel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

The benefits and drawbacks of a 5-hp reconfigurable induction motor, which was designed for experimental emulation of stator winding interturn and broken rotor bar faults, are presented in this paper. It was perceived that this motor had the potential of quick and easy reconfiguration to produce the desired stator and rotor faults in a variety of different fault combinations. Hence, this motor was anticipated to make a useful test bed for evaluation of the efficacy of existing and new motor fault diagnostics techniques and not the study of insulation failure mechanisms. Accordingly, it was anticipated that this reconfigurable motor would …

Improvements In Steel Melting Efficiency -- Industrial Trials, Kent D. Peaslee, Semen Naumovich Lekakh, Edith Martinez

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Industrial trials were completed to improve energy efficiency in steel melting. First, the benefits of increased chemical energy from an oxyfuel burner and a Co-Jet system in a basic 20 ton electric arc furnace (EAF) were studied. Observations and measurements were made during production before and after the installation of the two systems. The additional chemical energy improved energy efficiency and resulted in increased production. In addition, production using a basic EAF practice was compared to the traditional acid EAF practice. Second, an industrial trial using a 750 lb ladle with a combination of a lightweight alumina castable refractory and …

Energy Efficiency In Steel Casting Production, Raymond Monroe, Kent D. Peaslee, R. Eppich

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Using Automated Inclusion Analysis For Casting Process Improvements, Vintee Singh, Semen Naumovich Lekakh, Kent D. Peaslee

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Different industrial melting and ladle practices (deoxidation, slag, refractory types, etc.) used in steel foundries were analyzed and compared using an ASPEX automated inclusion analyzer for study of inclusions. The effects of deoxidation and pouring practices on the size, type and number of inclusions were evaluated for steel foundries equipped with induction and arc melting furnaces, with capacities ranging from 1 to 20 tons. Samples were collected from the furnace, ladle, and castings. Specific rules were developed for classification of inclusions by composition, size distribution and shape. Inclusion statistics, including composition, quantity, shape, and size during cast steel processing from …

Built-In Electric Field Assisted Spin Injection In Cr And Mn Δ-Layer Doped Aln/Gan(0001) Heterostructures From First Principles, X. Y. Cui, Julia E. Medvedeva, B. Delley, C. Stampfl, Arthur J. Freeman

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Highly spin-polarized diluted ferromagnetic semiconductors are expected to be widely used as ideal spin injectors. Here, extensive first-principles density-functional theory calculations have been performed to investigate the feasibility of using Cr- and Mn-doped wurtzite polar AlN/GaN(0001) heterostructures, with the aim to realize the appealing half-metallic character and, hence, efficient electrical spin injection. To overcome the formation of detrimental embedded clusters, we propose digital delta-layer doping perpendicular to the growth direction so as to realize enhanced performance at room temperature. The formation energy, electronic and magnetic properties, and the degree of spin polarization for both neutral and charged valence states for …

Structural Properties And Crystallization Of Sodium Tellurite Glasses, Kresimir Furic, Masa Rajic-Linaric, C. S. Ray, A. Šantić, Andrea Moguš-Milanković, D. E. Day

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The structural properties and crystallization behaviour of xNa2O-(100-x)TeO2 (0 <= x <= 33.3, x-% mole fraction) glasses have been investigated by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The Raman spectra of glasses show systematic changes in structural units, from TeO4 trigonal bypiramids (tbps) to TeO3 trigonal pyramids (tps) with increasing Na2O content in glass. These structural changes are result of Te-eqOax-Te disruption and the formation of non-bridging oxygens (NBOs) in glass network. when heated at 623 K for 10 h glasses crystallized to different phases: alpha-TeO2, Na2Te4O9 and a new crystalline phase which is believed to be a polymorph of Na2Te2O5.

On Visualizing Heterogeneous Semantic Networks From Multiple Data Sources, Maureen Maureen, Aixin Sun, Ee Peng Lim, Anwitaman Datta, Kuiyu Chang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

In this paper, we focus on the visualization of heterogeneous semantic networks obtained from multiple data sources. A semantic network comprising a set of entities and relationships is often used for representing knowledge derived from textual data or database records. Although the semantic networks created for the same domain at different data sources may cover a similar set of entities, these networks could also be very different because of naming conventions, coverage, view points, and other reasons. Since digital libraries often contain data from multiple sources, we propose a visualization tool to integrate and analyze the differences among multiple social …