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Diversity Order And Coding Gain Of General-Order Rectangular Qam In Mimo Relay With Tas/Mrc In Nakagami-M Fading, Won Mee Jang
Diversity Order And Coding Gain Of General-Order Rectangular Qam In Mimo Relay With Tas/Mrc In Nakagami-M Fading, Won Mee Jang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Recently, multiple-input–multiple-output (MIMO) relay networks have been an active area of research, particularly with combining single transmit antenna selection (TAS) and receiver maximal ratio combining (MRC). Moreover, generalorder rectangular quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) has received much attention for its high spectral efficiency and flexible modulation scheme. However, the analytical performance of general-order rectangular QAM has not been found in the literature forMIMO relay with TAS/MRC in Nakagami-mfading channels in spite of its practical usefulness. In addition, the analytical performance of general-order rectangular QAM often comes with enormous computational complexity. Therefore, it is hardly possible to understand the analytical solution unless …
A Ga-Svm Hybrid Classifier For Multiclass Fault Identification Of Drivetrain Gearboxes, Dingguo Lu, Wei Qiao
A Ga-Svm Hybrid Classifier For Multiclass Fault Identification Of Drivetrain Gearboxes, Dingguo Lu, Wei Qiao
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
This paper presents a genetic algorithm (GA)- support vector machine (SVM) hybrid classifier for multiclass fault identification of drivetrain gearboxes in variable-speed operational conditions. An adaptive feature extraction algorithm is employed to effectively extract the features of gearbox faults from the stator current signal of an AC machine connected to the gearbox. The multiclass GA-SVM classifier is used to identify the faults in the gearbox according to the fault features extracted. A GA is designed to find the optimal parameters of the SVM to obtain the best classification accuracy. The proposed hybrid classifier is validated on a gearbox connected with …
Optimal Energy Scheduling For A Smart Entity, Amin Fakhrazari, Hamid Vakilzadian, F. Fred Choobineh
Optimal Energy Scheduling For A Smart Entity, Amin Fakhrazari, Hamid Vakilzadian, F. Fred Choobineh
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Real-time availability of electricity prices via a smart power grid has a potential bilateral benefit to electricity users and suppliers. The users can reduce their costs by consuming energy during low-price hours and balancing their energy usage during other hours. This in turn benefits energy utility companies by reducing their peak power demand. This article describes an optimal shrinking horizon model for electricity-consuming units based on user preferences. The proposed model optimizes the end user’s electricity cost while meeting preferred comfort levels. The user can set preferences in the model using a tristate flexibility parameter for each electric-power-consuming unit. The …
A Security Protocol For Advanced Metering Infrastructure In Smart Grid, Feng Ye, Yi Qian, Rose Qingyang Hu
A Security Protocol For Advanced Metering Infrastructure In Smart Grid, Feng Ye, Yi Qian, Rose Qingyang Hu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
In this paper, we propose a security protocol for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in smart grid. AMI is one of the important components in smart grid and it suffers from various vulnerabilities due to its uniqueness compared with wired networks and traditional wireless mesh networks. Our proposed security protocol for AMI includes initial authentication, secure uplink data aggregation/recovery, and secure downlink data transmission. Compared with existing researches in such area, our proposed security protocol let the customers be treated fairly, the privacy of customers be protected, and the control messages from the service provider be delivered safely and timely.
Free Space Optical Data Center Architecture Design With Fully Connected Racks, Abdelbaset S. Hamza, Jitender S. Deogun, Dennis R. Alexander
Free Space Optical Data Center Architecture Design With Fully Connected Racks, Abdelbaset S. Hamza, Jitender S. Deogun, Dennis R. Alexander
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
In this paper, we propose a novel design of a data center (DC) using free space optical (FSO) technology. The proposed FSO-DC design is based on fixed, non-mechanical, FSO links facilitating the realization of fully connected FSO racks and rows/columns of racks. Each rack becomes a point of intersection of three fully connected sub-networks. We investigate requirements, advantages and challenges of the proposed design. We develop and analyze a switch-free, fully connected FSO rack, present its link budget analysis and validate it by simulation. Results establish the feasibility of a switch-free FSO rack based on the proposed FSO-DC design. A …
Enhanced Pool-Boiling Heat Transfer And Critical Heat Flux Using Femtosecond Laser Surface Processing, Corey M. Kruse, Troy P. Anderson, Chris Wilson, Craig A. Zuhlke, Dennis R. Alexander, George Gogos, Sidy Ndao
Enhanced Pool-Boiling Heat Transfer And Critical Heat Flux Using Femtosecond Laser Surface Processing, Corey M. Kruse, Troy P. Anderson, Chris Wilson, Craig A. Zuhlke, Dennis R. Alexander, George Gogos, Sidy Ndao
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
In this paper, we present the experimental investigation of pool boiling heat transfer on multiscale (micro/nano) functionalized metallic surfaces. The multiscale structures were fabricated via a femtosecond laser surface process (FLSP) technique which forms mound-like microstructures covered by layers of nanoparticles. Using a pool boiling experimental setup with deionized water as the working fluid, both the heat transfer coefficient and critical heat flux were investigated. The polished reference sample was found to have a critical heat flux of 91 W/cm2 at 40 °C of superheat and a maximum heat transfer coefficient of 23,000 W/m2-K. The processed sample …
Fault Diagnosis For Drivetrain Gearboxes Using Pso-Optimized Multiclass Svm Classifier, Dingguo Lu, Wei Qiao
Fault Diagnosis For Drivetrain Gearboxes Using Pso-Optimized Multiclass Svm Classifier, Dingguo Lu, Wei Qiao
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
A novel method consisting of an adaptive feature extraction scheme and a particle swarm optimization (PSO)- optimized multiclass support vector machine (SVM) classifier is proposed for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of drivetrain gearboxes in variable-speed operational conditions. The adaptive feature extraction scheme consists of an adaptive signal resampling algorithm, a frequency tracker, and a feature generation algorithm for effective extraction of the features of gearbox faults from the stator current signal of the AC electric machine connected to the gearbox. The multiclass SVM classifier is designed to identify different faults in the gearbox according to the fault features extracted. …
Characterizing The Rf Performance Of The Ez430-Chronos Wrist Watch, Francisco J. Mora-Becerra, Pedro Sathler, Jay D. Carlson, Eric T. Psota, Lance C. Pérez
Characterizing The Rf Performance Of The Ez430-Chronos Wrist Watch, Francisco J. Mora-Becerra, Pedro Sathler, Jay D. Carlson, Eric T. Psota, Lance C. Pérez
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
The Texas Instruments eZ430-Chronos development kit is a popular wireless platform for researchers, commercial developers, and hobbyists. Built into the form factor of a standard wrist watch, the Chronos is ideal for wireless body area networks (WBANs), indoor localization, and activity detection. Many of these applications requires knowledge of the RF performance of the platform, which has never been characterized by Texas Instruments nor any third parties. Here, we provide experimental data characterizing the RF performance of the eZ430-Chronos watch in various configurations, including when worn by a person while sitting, standing, and reaching. The RF performance of the Chronos …
Steganography Attack Based On Discrete Spring Transform And Image Geometrization, Qilin Qi, Aaron Sharp, Yaoqing Lamar Yang, Dongming Peng, Hamid Sharif
Steganography Attack Based On Discrete Spring Transform And Image Geometrization, Qilin Qi, Aaron Sharp, Yaoqing Lamar Yang, Dongming Peng, Hamid Sharif
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
In order to prevent harmful secret information sharing by steganography, a new active-warden countermeasure approach against steganography is proposed in this paper. Differently from the other countermeasure approaches presented in current literature which need to have some knowledge of the steganographic algorithms to be attacked, our proposed method is a generic method which is independent of any particular steganography methods being utilized. In other words, our approach blindly attacks the steganography without any prior knowledge of the used algorithms or their existence. In general, the hidden information is embedded in a carrier by adjusting the coefficients of the audio or …
Study On Case Temperature Distribution For Condition Monitoring Of Multidie Igbt Modules, Bo Tian, Ze Wang, Wei Qiao
Study On Case Temperature Distribution For Condition Monitoring Of Multidie Igbt Modules, Bo Tian, Ze Wang, Wei Qiao
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
The parasitic and proximity effects in multidie insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules lead to nonuniform distributions of junction temperature (TJ) and case temperature (TC) among different dies. This feature can be used to monitor the operating and health condition of multidie IGBT modules. This paper reports a comprehensive study on the distribution of TC and its influence on TJ estimation using a thermal network model for a multidie IGBT module before and after aging. Specifically, experimental studies using accelerated aging tests are conducted for a 9-die IGBT module. Results demonstrate that the …
Modeling Molecular Communications At Nano-Scale With Applications In Medicine And Microbiology, Tadeusz A. Wysocki
Modeling Molecular Communications At Nano-Scale With Applications In Medicine And Microbiology, Tadeusz A. Wysocki
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
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An Isolated Multiport Bidirectional Dc-Dc Converter For Pv-Battery-Dc Microgrid Applications, Jianwu Zeng, Wei Qiao, Liyan Qu
An Isolated Multiport Bidirectional Dc-Dc Converter For Pv-Battery-Dc Microgrid Applications, Jianwu Zeng, Wei Qiao, Liyan Qu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
This paper proposes a new isolated, multiport, bidirectional DC-DC converter with the least number of switches for photovoltaic (PV)-battery-DC microgrid applications. The proposed converter is able to perform the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control for the PV system when solar energy is available as well as control the charge and discharge of the battery with the PV system and the DC microgrid. Simulation and experimental studies are carried out and validate the proposed converter for simultaneous power management of a PV-battery system connected to a DC microgrid.
A Low-Power Compact Nqr Based Explosive Detection System, Xinwang Zhang, Nathan Schemm, Sina Balkır, Michael W. Hoffman
A Low-Power Compact Nqr Based Explosive Detection System, Xinwang Zhang, Nathan Schemm, Sina Balkır, Michael W. Hoffman
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Nuclear quadruple resonance (NQR) has been studied for explosive detection for years. Some prototype NQR-based detection systems have been reported, but were all designed from the laboratory perspective, with bulky sizes and high power consumption. To achieve a portable NQR-based detection system for field applications, a low-power compact system utilizing state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies is presented in this paper. Several novel circuits for the key modules are proposed, including a Class-D type power amplifier, a power multiplexing and matching network, a customized IC with integrated analog signal processing chain, and a microcontroller-based logic control unit. An advanced digital signal processor platform …
A Sliding-Mode Duty-Ratio Controller For Dc/Dc Buck Converters With Constant Power Loads, Yue Zhao, Wei Qiao, Daihyun Ha
A Sliding-Mode Duty-Ratio Controller For Dc/Dc Buck Converters With Constant Power Loads, Yue Zhao, Wei Qiao, Daihyun Ha
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Incorporating a medium-voltage dc (MVDC) integrated power system is a goal for future surface combatants and submarines. In an MVDC shipboard power system, dc/dc converters are commonly employed to supply constant power to electric loads. These constant power loads have a characteristic of negative incremental impedance, which may cause system instability during disturbances if the system is not properly controlled. This paper proposes a sliding-mode duty-ratio controller (SMDC) for dc/dc buck converters with constant power loads. The proposed SMDC is able to stabilize the dc power systems over the entire operating range in the presence of significant variations in the …
A Comparison Between Uwb And Tdoa Systems For Smart Space Localization, Lianlin Zhao, Eric T. Psota, Lance C. Pérez
A Comparison Between Uwb And Tdoa Systems For Smart Space Localization, Lianlin Zhao, Eric T. Psota, Lance C. Pérez
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
A comparison between two different systems for smart space localization is presented. A smart space implemented at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was designed for automated and intelligent assistance for elderly and disabled people, and also for astronauts in space. Localization is a critical component of the smart space since it provides the system with the movement patterns and location of its inhabitants. Two systems have been deployed and evaluated for the purpose of localizing people in the smart space: the Ubisense ultra-wide band (UWB) system and the Cricket indoor localization system. Both systems support three-dimensional localization within the smart space. …
Simulation Supported Estimation Of End-To-End Transmission Parameters In Non-Viral Gene Delivery, Beata Wysocki, Timothy M. Martin, Tadeusz A. Wysocki, Angela K. Pannier
Simulation Supported Estimation Of End-To-End Transmission Parameters In Non-Viral Gene Delivery, Beata Wysocki, Timothy M. Martin, Tadeusz A. Wysocki, Angela K. Pannier
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Communications, in general, involve delivery of information from a source to a sink. At nano-scale, an example of a man-made communications involving interfacing with biological systems at intra-cellular level is non-viral gene delivery. From a telecommunications engineering perspective, important end-to-end parameters of such a system are: the endto- end delay, system capacity, and packet loss rate. There are neither known methods to estimate those parameters theoretically nor they are ready available from standard measurements. The paper provides estimates for those parameters based on the simulation of non-viral gene delivery system based on the queuing theory. The simulator used has bee
Whole Genome Sequence Of A Turkish Individual, Haluk Dogan, Handan Can, Hasan H. Otu
Whole Genome Sequence Of A Turkish Individual, Haluk Dogan, Handan Can, Hasan H. Otu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Although whole human genome sequencing can be done with readily available technical and financial resources, the need for detailed analyses of genomes of certain populations still exists. Here we present, for the first time, sequencing and analysis of a Turkish human genome. We have performed 35x coverage using paired-end sequencing, where over 95% of sequencing reads are mapped to the reference genome covering more than 99% of the bases. The assembly of unmapped reads rendered 11,654 contigs, 2,168 of which did not reveal any homology to known sequences, resulting in,1 Mbp of unmapped sequence. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery resulted …
Terahertz-Infrared Ellipsometer System, And Method Of Use, Craig H. Herzinger, Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Martin M. Liphardt, John A. Woollam
Terahertz-Infrared Ellipsometer System, And Method Of Use, Craig H. Herzinger, Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Martin M. Liphardt, John A. Woollam
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
The present invention relates to ellipsometer and polarimeter systems, and more particularly is an ellipsometer or polarimeter or the like system which operates in a frequency range between 300 GHz or lower and extending to higher than at least 1 Tera-hertz (THz), and preferably through the Infra-red (IR) range up Sh and his th. 100 THz, including: a Source Such as a backward wave oscillator, a Smith-Purcell cell; a free electron laser, or an FTIR source and a solid state device; and a detector Such as a Golay cell; abolometer or a solid state detector: and preferably including a polarization …
Enhanced Optical Bistability With Film-Coupled Plasmonic Nanocubes, Christos Argyropoulos, Cristian Ciraci, David R. Smith
Enhanced Optical Bistability With Film-Coupled Plasmonic Nanocubes, Christos Argyropoulos, Cristian Ciraci, David R. Smith
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Colloidally synthesized nanocubes strongly coupled to conducting films hold great promise for enhancing different nonlinear optical processes. They exhibit a robust and sensitive scattering response that can be easily controlled by their geometrical and material parameters. Strong local field enhancement is generated at the gap regions between the nanocubes and the metallic film. We show that strong optical bistability and all-optical switching behavior can be obtained by loading these nanogaps with Kerr nonlinear materials. Relatively low input intensities are required to obtain these nonlinear effects. The proposed design can lead to efficient, low-power, and ultrafast all-optical memories and scattering nanoswitches.
Multiplexed Fiber-Ring Laser Sensors For Ultrasonic Detection, Tongqing Liu, Lingling Hu, Ming Han
Multiplexed Fiber-Ring Laser Sensors For Ultrasonic Detection, Tongqing Liu, Lingling Hu, Ming Han
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
We propose and demonstrate a multiplexing method for ultrasonic sensors based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) that are included inside the laser cavity of a fiber-ring laser. The multiplexing is achieved using add-drop filters to route the light signals, according to their wavelengths, into different optical paths, each of which contains a separate span of erbium-doped fiber (EDF) as the gain medium. Because a specific span of EDF only addresses a single wavelength channel, mode completion is avoided and the FBG ultrasonic sensors can be simultaneously demodulated. The proposed method is experimentally demonstrated using a two-channel system with two sensing …
Intensity-Demodulated Fiber-Ring Laser Sensor System For Acoustic Emission Detection, Ming Han, Tongqing Liu, Lingling Hu, Qi Zhang
Intensity-Demodulated Fiber-Ring Laser Sensor System For Acoustic Emission Detection, Ming Han, Tongqing Liu, Lingling Hu, Qi Zhang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
We theoretically and experimentally demonstrate a fiber-optic ultrasonic sensor system based on a fiber-ring laser whose cavity consisting of a regular fiber Bragg grating (FBG) and a tunable optical band-pass filter (TOBPF). The FBG is the sensing element and the TOBPF is used to set the lasing wavelength at a point on the spectral slope of the FBG. The ultrasonic signal is detected by the variations of the laser output intensity in response to the cold-cavity loss modulations from the ultrasonicallyinduced FBG spectral shift. The system demonstrated here has a simple structure and low cost, making it attractive for acoustic …
Isolation Of High Quality Graphene From Ru By Solution Phase Intercalation, E. Koren, Eli A. Sutter, S. Bliznakov, F. Ivars-Barcelo, P. Sutter
Isolation Of High Quality Graphene From Ru By Solution Phase Intercalation, E. Koren, Eli A. Sutter, S. Bliznakov, F. Ivars-Barcelo, P. Sutter
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
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Accuracy Improvement Of Quantitative Analysis By Spatial Confinement In Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, L. B. Guo, Z. Q. Hao, M. Shen, W. Xiong, X. N. He, Z. Q. Xie, M. Gao, X. Y. Li, X. Y. Zeng, Yongfeng Lu
Accuracy Improvement Of Quantitative Analysis By Spatial Confinement In Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, L. B. Guo, Z. Q. Hao, M. Shen, W. Xiong, X. N. He, Z. Q. Xie, M. Gao, X. Y. Li, X. Y. Zeng, Yongfeng Lu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
To improve the accuracy of quantitative analysis in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, the plasma produced by a Nd:YAG laser from steel targets was confined by a cavity. A number of elements with low concentrations, such as vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), and manganese (Mn), in the steel samples were investigated. After the optimization of the cavity dimension and laser fluence, significant enhancement factors of 4.2, 3.1, and 2.87 in the emission intensity of V, Cr, and Mn lines, respectively, were achieved at a laser fluence of 42.9 J/cm2 using a hemispherical cavity (diameter: 5 mm). More importantly, the correlation coefficient of the …
Continuous Modulations Of Femtosecond Laserinduced Periodic Surface Structures And Scanned Line-Widths On Silicon By Polarization Changes, Weina Han, Lan Jiang, Xiaowei Li, Pengjun Liu, Le Xu, Yongfeng Lu
Continuous Modulations Of Femtosecond Laserinduced Periodic Surface Structures And Scanned Line-Widths On Silicon By Polarization Changes, Weina Han, Lan Jiang, Xiaowei Li, Pengjun Liu, Le Xu, Yongfeng Lu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Large-area, uniform laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are of wide potential industry applications. The continuity and processing precision of LIPSS are mainly determined by the scanning intervals of adjacent scanning lines. Therefore, continuous modulations of LIPSS and scanned line-widths within one laser scanning pass are of great significance. This study proposes that by varying the laser (800 nm, 50 fs, 1 kHz) polarization direction, LIPSS and the scanned line-widths on a silicon (111) surface can be continuously modulated with high precision. It shows that the scanned line-width reaches the maximum when the polarization direction is perpendicular to the scanning direction. …
Formation Of Multiscale Surface Structures On Nickel Via Above Surface Growth And Below Surface Growth Mechanisms Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses, Craig A. Zuhlke, Troy P. Anderson, Dennis R. Alexander
Formation Of Multiscale Surface Structures On Nickel Via Above Surface Growth And Below Surface Growth Mechanisms Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses, Craig A. Zuhlke, Troy P. Anderson, Dennis R. Alexander
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
The formation of self-organized micro- and nano-structured surfaces on nickel via both above surface growth (ASG) and below surface growth (BSG) mechanisms using femtosecond laser pulse illumination is reported. Detailed stepped growth experiments demonstrate that conical mound-shaped surface structure development is characterized by a balance of growth mechanisms including scattering from surface structures and geometric effects causing preferential ablation of the valleys, flow of the surface melt, and redeposition of ablated material; all of which are influenced by the laser fluence and the number of laser shots on the sample. BSG-mound formation is dominated by scattering, while ASG-mound formation is …
Distributed Fiber-Optic Laser-Ultrasound Generation Based On Ghost-Mode Of Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings, Jiajun Tian, Qi Zhang, Ming Han
Distributed Fiber-Optic Laser-Ultrasound Generation Based On Ghost-Mode Of Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings, Jiajun Tian, Qi Zhang, Ming Han
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Active ultrasonic testing is widely used for medical diagnosis, material characterization and structural health monitoring. Ultrasonic transducer is a key component in active ultrasonic testing. Due to their many advantages such as small size, light weight, and immunity to electromagnetic interference, fiber-optic ultrasonic transducers are particularly attractive for permanent, embedded applications in active ultrasonic testing for structural health monitoring. However, current fiberoptic transducers only allow effective ultrasound generation at a single location of the fiber end. Here we demonstrate a fiber-optic device that can effectively generate ultrasound at multiple, selected locations along a fiber in a controllable manner based on …
Microfluidic Refractive Index Sensor Based On An All-Silica In-Line Fabry–Perot Interferometer Fabricated With Microstructured Fibers, Jiajun Tian, Yujie Lu, Qi Zhang, Ming Han
Microfluidic Refractive Index Sensor Based On An All-Silica In-Line Fabry–Perot Interferometer Fabricated With Microstructured Fibers, Jiajun Tian, Yujie Lu, Qi Zhang, Ming Han
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
We report a microfluidic fiber-optic refractive index (RI) sensor based on an in-line Fabry-Perot (FP) interferometer, which is formed by a silica tube sandwiched by two microstructured fibers (MFs). The sensor reported here can be fabricated at low cost, possess a robust structure, and has microfluidic capability. The micro-sized holes in the MFs naturally function as microfluidic channels through which liquid samples can be efficiently and conveniently delivered into and out of the FP cavity by a pressure/vacuum pump system for high-performance RI measurement. Due to the microfluidic capability enabled by the MFs, only sub microliter sample is required. We …
Segmented Nanowires Displaying Locally Controllable Properties, Eli Anguelova Sutter, Peter Werner Sutter
Segmented Nanowires Displaying Locally Controllable Properties, Eli Anguelova Sutter, Peter Werner Sutter
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Vapor-liquid-solid growth of nanowires is tailored to achieve complex one-dimensional material geometries using phase diagrams determined for nanoscale materials. Segmented one-dimensional nanowires having constant composition dis play locally variable electronic band structures that are deter mined by the diameter of the nanowires. The unique electrical and optical properties of the segmented nanowires are exploited to form electronic and optoelectronic devices. Using gold-germanium as a model system, in situ transmis sion electron microscopy establishes, for nanometer-sized Au Ge alloy drops at the tips of Ge nanowires (NWs), the parts of the phase diagram that determine their temperature dependent equilibrium composition. The …
Xing-Zone Bridge Construction For Multi-Hop Cognitive Radio Networks With Channel Bonding, Feng Ye, Yi Qian, Yaoqing Lamar Yang, Hamid Sharif
Xing-Zone Bridge Construction For Multi-Hop Cognitive Radio Networks With Channel Bonding, Feng Ye, Yi Qian, Yaoqing Lamar Yang, Hamid Sharif
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
Cognitive radio is an efficient technique to relieve the tense of wireless spectrum scarcity by allowing unlicensed secondary users (SUs) to access the licensed band opportunistically without causing interference to primary users (PUs). Although Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently ruled that the data of PU activity schedule is accessible to SUs 24 hours ahead, which relieves SUs from heavy sensing or interruption by sudden PU activity, however, multi-hop wireless cognitive radio networks (MWCRN) suffers a unique problem caused by the fact that the spectrum resources are not unified in different areas affected by different PUs. In other words, an SU …
A Hierarchical Power Management Strategy For Multiple Single-Phase Roadway Microgrids, Yanping Jiao, Wei Qiao
A Hierarchical Power Management Strategy For Multiple Single-Phase Roadway Microgrids, Yanping Jiao, Wei Qiao
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
This paper proposes a centralized hierarchical power management strategy for multiple single-phase wind/solar generation-based roadway microgrids integrated into a threephase utility distribution grid. The proposed power management strategy consists of a Central Power Management Controller (CPMC) operating at the distribution grid level to regulate the power flow between the distribution grid and the microgrids, a Supervisory Power Management Controller (SPMC) operating at the microgrid level for voltage and frequency control of each microgrid under the coordination of the CPMC, and a Local Power Management Controller operating at the unit level for power management of each individual unit under the coordination …