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تعيين عرض تختال در ورودي كوره هاي پيش گرم ناحيه نورد گرم مجتمع فولاد مباركه با استفاده از پردازش ديجيتال تصاوير, Eaman Alibeigi, Rasoul Amirfattahi, Masoud Harooni, Hamid Montazerolghaem Nov 2008

تعيين عرض تختال در ورودي كوره هاي پيش گرم ناحيه نورد گرم مجتمع فولاد مباركه با استفاده از پردازش ديجيتال تصاوير, Eaman Alibeigi, Rasoul Amirfattahi, Masoud Harooni, Hamid Montazerolghaem

Masoud Harooni

هر يك از تختال هاي توليد شده در بخش ريخته گري مداوم ناحيه فولاد سازي، پس از مارك زني و تعيين مشتري به يكي از دو صورت هوايي يا سيالي خنك شده و در زمان مقرر به وسيله غلطك هايي وارد كوره پيش گرم مي شوند. در اين مرحله، 1/6 mm تختال تا حرارت 1100 درجه سانتيگراد گرم شده و عمليات نورد گرم بر روي آن به منظور تهيه ورق فولاد با ضخامت صورت مي گيرد. تعيين دقيق مشخصات ابعادي تختال ها از جمله طول، عرض و ضخامت آنها قبل از ورود به كوره هاي پيش گرم و تطبيق دادن …


Leading Firms As Knowledge Gatekeepers In A Networked Environment, Deogratias Harorimana Mr Nov 2008

Leading Firms As Knowledge Gatekeepers In A Networked Environment, Deogratias Harorimana Mr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This chapter introduces the role of the knowledge gatekeeper as a mechanism by which knowledge is created and transferred in a networked environment. Knowledge creation and transfer are essential for building a knowledge based economy. The chapter considers obstacles that inhibit this process and argues that leading firms create a shared socio-cultural context that enables the condivision of tacit meanings and codification of knowledge. Leading firms act as gatekeepers of knowledge through the creation of shared virtual platforms. There will be a leading firm that connects several networks of clients and suppliers may not interact directly with one another, but …


Multi-Frequency Pierce Oscillators Based On Piezoelectric Aln Contour-Mode Mems Resonators, Chengjie Zuo, Nipun Sinha, Jan Van Der Spiegel, Gianluca Piazza Sep 2008

Multi-Frequency Pierce Oscillators Based On Piezoelectric Aln Contour-Mode Mems Resonators, Chengjie Zuo, Nipun Sinha, Jan Van Der Spiegel, Gianluca Piazza

Chengjie Zuo

This paper reports on the first demonstration of multi-frequency (176, 222, 307, and 482 MHz) oscillators based on piezoelectric AlN contour-mode MEMS resonators. All the oscillators show phase noise values between –88 and –68 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset and phase noise floors as low as –160 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. The same Pierce circuit design is employed to sustain oscillations at the 4 different frequencies, while the oscillator core consumes at most 10 mW. The AlN resonators are currently wirebonded to the integrated circuit realized in the AMIS 0.5 μm 5 V CMOS process. This work constitutes a …


Detection Of Speech Under Physical Stress: Model Development, Sensor Selection, And Feature Fusion, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen Sep 2008

Detection Of Speech Under Physical Stress: Model Development, Sensor Selection, And Feature Fusion, Sanjay A. Patil, John Hl Hansen

Sanjay A. Patil

No abstract provided.


Quranic Verse Recitation Recognition Module For Support In J-Qaf Learning: A Review, Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim, Zaidi Razak, Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Emran Mohd Tamil, Noorzaily Mohamed Noor, Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman Aug 2008

Quranic Verse Recitation Recognition Module For Support In J-Qaf Learning: A Review, Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim, Zaidi Razak, Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Emran Mohd Tamil, Noorzaily Mohamed Noor, Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman

Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim

Each person’s voice is different. Thus, the Quran sound, which had been recited by most of recitors will probably tend to differ a lot from one person to another. Although those Quranic sentence were particularly taken from the same verse, but the way of the sentence in Al-Quran been recited or delivered may be different. It may produce the difference sounds for the different recitors. Those same combinations of letters may be pronounced differently due to the use of harakates. This paper seeks to provide a comprehensive review of Quran Arabic verse recitation recognition focusing on the techniques used, the …


The Dependence Of Measured Modulation Error Ratio On Phase Noise, Ron D. Katznelson Aug 2008

The Dependence Of Measured Modulation Error Ratio On Phase Noise, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

This paper reviews the algorithms used by Vector Signal Analyzers to measure Modulation Error Ratio (MER) and derives the explicit functional dependence of measured MER on phase noise of digital transmitters. The modulation error model is introduced and the analytical expression for key estimated parameters required to obtain MER measure are derived. The essential elements of algorithms employed by MER measurement instruments to estimate amplitude scale, frequency offset, and initial phase intercept and the resulting MER are identified. The frequency response of the effective phase-noise rejection filtering action associated with a given measurement epoch is derived. It is shown that …


Hybrid Ultra-Compact 4th Order Band-Pass Filters Based On Piezoelectric Aln Contour-Mode Mems Resonators, Chengjie Zuo, Nipun Sinha, Carlos R. Perez, Rashed Mahameed, Marcelo B. Pisani, Gianluca Piazza Jun 2008

Hybrid Ultra-Compact 4th Order Band-Pass Filters Based On Piezoelectric Aln Contour-Mode Mems Resonators, Chengjie Zuo, Nipun Sinha, Carlos R. Perez, Rashed Mahameed, Marcelo B. Pisani, Gianluca Piazza

Chengjie Zuo

This work reports on the design, fabrication and testing of a new class of hybrid (filter design using combined electrical and mechanical coupling techniques) ultra-compact (800×120 μm) 4th order band-pass filters based on piezoelectric Aluminum Nitride (AlN) contour-mode microelectromechanical (MEM) resonators. The demonstrated 110 MHz filter shows a low insertion loss of 5.2 dB in air, a high out-of-band rejection of 65 dB, a fractional bandwidth as high as 1.14% (hard to obtain when only conventional electrical coupling is used in the AlN contour-mode technology), and unprecedented 30 dB and 50 dB shape factors of 1.93 and 2.36, respectively. All …


Proceedings From Scientific Conference On Green Energy And It, Dr. Erik Dahlquist Mar 2008

Proceedings From Scientific Conference On Green Energy And It, Dr. Erik Dahlquist

Dr. Erik Dahlquist

This conference is part of the annual Energitinget, a national arena for energy in Sweden, with some 2500 participants. The focus with this session is to give a forum for researchers to present scientific results, and also to discuss these with other researchers. It contains papers in the area of Energy and IT as well as Green energy generally


Quranic Verse Recitation Feature Extraction Using Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (Mfcc), Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim, Zaidi Razak, Emran Mohd Tamil, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff Mar 2008

Quranic Verse Recitation Feature Extraction Using Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (Mfcc), Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim, Zaidi Razak, Emran Mohd Tamil, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff

Noor Jamaliah Ibrahim

Each person’s voice is different. Thus, the Quran sound, which had been recited by most of recitors will probably tend to differ a lot from one person to another. Although those Quranic sentence were particularly taken from the same verse, but the way of the sentence in Al-Quran been recited or delivered may be different. It may produce the difference sounds for the different recitors. Those same combinations of letters may be pronounced differently due to the use of harakates. This paper explores the viability of Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (MFCC) technique to extract features from Quranic verse recitation. Features extraction …


Airport Security Scanning, Nasro Mohamoud Jan 2008

Airport Security Scanning, Nasro Mohamoud

Ashiin

No abstract provided.


Charge Transfer Mechanisms In Electrospinning, Jonathan J. Stanger Jan 2008

Charge Transfer Mechanisms In Electrospinning, Jonathan J. Stanger

Jonathan J Stanger

Electrospinning is a method of producing nano structured material from a polymer solution or melt using high strength electric fields. It is a process that has yet to find extensive industrial application yet shows promise if obstacles such as low rate of production overcome perhaps by more complete theoretical modelling. This work examines the effects of adding an ionic salt to a solution of poly(vinyl alcohol) in water. The direct effect was an increase the charge density and electric current. It was found that an increase in charge density decreases the mass deposition rate and forms a thinner initial jet. …


Dual Band Dual Polarized Antenna With High Efficiency For Base Transceiver Stations, F. H. Kashani, M. Shahpari, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi Jan 2008

Dual Band Dual Polarized Antenna With High Efficiency For Base Transceiver Stations, F. H. Kashani, M. Shahpari, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi

Hossein Ameri Mahabadi

In this paper new array element for use in dual band dual polarized antenna will be introduced that has high efficiency (more than 95%) and has high isolation in both 900MHz and 1800MHz bands. Also radiation pattern of this antenna is according to IEC recommendation.


A Novel Bandpass Waveguide Filter Structure On Siw Technology, Z. Sotoodeh, B. Biglarbegian, F. Hojat Kashani, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi Jan 2008

A Novel Bandpass Waveguide Filter Structure On Siw Technology, Z. Sotoodeh, B. Biglarbegian, F. Hojat Kashani, Hossein Ameri Mahabadi

Hossein Ameri Mahabadi

Taking the advantage of common waveguide filters and SIW technology, a new filter structure is proposed.This structure can be implemented for various microwave frequencies by choosing appropriate low loss substrates.An example of suggested structure in Ku band is presented in this paper.The filter is designed and simulated on a low loss RT/Duroid 5880 laminate.The resulted filter has a Quality factor around 150.The main advantage of the structure is low size and cost, simplicity in fabrication, and the ability of integration with other elements of the circuit


The Success Of It Projects Using The Agile Method, John Karamitsos, Charalampos Apostolopoulos Jan 2008

The Success Of It Projects Using The Agile Method, John Karamitsos, Charalampos Apostolopoulos

John P. Karamitsos

No abstract provided.


Boost-Half Bridge Single Power Stage Pwm Dc-Dc Converter For Pem-Fuel Cell Stack, Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr Jan 2008

Boost-Half Bridge Single Power Stage Pwm Dc-Dc Converter For Pem-Fuel Cell Stack, Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr

Khairy F. A. Sayed Dr

This paper presents the design of 1 kW prototype high frequency link boost half bridge inverter-fed DC-DC power converter with bridge voltage-doublers suitable for small scale PEM fuel cell system and its associated control scheme. The operation principle of this converter is described using fuel cell modeling and some operating waveforms and the switching mode equivalent circuits based on simulation results and a detailed circuit operation analysis and soft-switching conditions.


Etude D'Une Centrale Hybride Photovoltaïque - Éolien - Diesel, Djamila Rekioua Pr Jan 2008

Etude D'Une Centrale Hybride Photovoltaïque - Éolien - Diesel, Djamila Rekioua Pr

REKIOUA Djamila Dr

The electrical energy using renewable hybrids are known, medium-term interest thanks to their flexibility vis-à-vis the primary energy sources. The objective of this work is the study of a hybrid central power, which combines two renewable energy sources (wind, solar) with storage and an emergency generator. The management of different energy sources is ensured by a manager who controls the opening and closing switches, depending on weather conditions (illumination, wind speed).


Etude D’Une Centrale Hybride Photovoltaïque - Éolien – Diesel, Djamila Rekioua Pr Jan 2008

Etude D’Une Centrale Hybride Photovoltaïque - Éolien – Diesel, Djamila Rekioua Pr

REKIOUA Djamila Dr

The electrical energy using renewable hybrids are known, medium-term interest thanks to their flexibility vis-à-vis the primary energy sources. The objective of this work is the study of a hybrid central power, which combines two renewable energy sources (wind, solar) with storage and an emergency generator. The management of different energy sources is ensured by a manager who controls the opening and closing switches, depending on weather conditions (illumination, wind speed).


Use Of Modeling And Simulation In Pulp And, Dr. Erik Dahlquist Jan 2008

Use Of Modeling And Simulation In Pulp And, Dr. Erik Dahlquist

Dr. Erik Dahlquist

The book is a handbook for operators and process engineers in primarily pulp and paper industry, but also other process industries about how to utilise simulation as a tool for enhanced process operations. The book has been written as part of a EU COST action on Process Simulation, with 14 countries and 50 researchers and process industry representatives involved.


An Improved Robust Projection Identification Algorithm To Manned Maneuvering Units, Bin Xu Jan 2008

An Improved Robust Projection Identification Algorithm To Manned Maneuvering Units, Bin Xu

Bin Xu

空间载人机动装置(MMU )在进行救援过程中, 其动力学参数存在很大的不确定性。为解决这一辨识问题, 本文首先推导系统关于各动力学参数的线性化模型, 然后结合该线性模型的特点, 提出了一种用于估计动力学参数的改进鲁棒投影算法, 并在理论上分析了该算法的收敛性质, 数字仿真验证了方法的有效性。


Trade-Off Investigation Between Diversity And Spatial Multiplexing In Practical Systems Using Numerical Results, Neda Adib, Hafez Hadinejad Mahram Jan 2008

Trade-Off Investigation Between Diversity And Spatial Multiplexing In Practical Systems Using Numerical Results, Neda Adib, Hafez Hadinejad Mahram

Neda Adib

Using multiple antennas in wireless communication systems proposes some degrees of freedom in system design, these degrees of freedom can be applied to improve the system reliability by using Space Time Block Coding (STBC) which provides diversity gain. Degrees of freedom also can be applied to increase the system capacity using Spatial Multiplexing (SM) methods. It is possible to achieve a trade-off between diversity gain and Spatial multiplexing gain. Selecting the method which provides best efficiency for a specific system is an important issue. In this paper we will show which space-time architecture achieves the best efficiency for a specific …


Microfluidic Devices For Terahertz Spectroscopy Of Biomolecules, P. A. George, W. Hui, F. Rana, Benjamin G. Hawkins, A. E. Smith, B. J. Kirby Jan 2008

Microfluidic Devices For Terahertz Spectroscopy Of Biomolecules, P. A. George, W. Hui, F. Rana, Benjamin G. Hawkins, A. E. Smith, B. J. Kirby

Benjamin G. Hawkins

We demonstrate microfluidic devices for terahertz spectroscopy of biomolecules in aqueous solutions. The devices are fabricated out of a plastic material that is both mechanically rigid and optically transparent with near-zero dispersion in the terahertz frequency range. Using a low-power terahertz time-domain spectrometer, we experimentally measure the absorption spectra of the vibrational modes of bovine serum albumin from 0.5–2.5 THz and find good agreement with previously reported data obtained using large-volume solutions and a high-power free-electron laser. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of performing high sensitivity terahertz spectroscopy of biomolecules in aqueous solutions with detectable molecular quantities as small as …