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View article: A multi-stable rotational energy harvester for arbitrary bi-directional horizontal excitation at ultra-low frequencies for self-powered sensing
A multi-stable rotational energy harvester for arbitrary bi-directional horizontal excitation at ultra-low frequencies for self-powered sensing Open
A rotational multi-stable energy harvester has been presented in this paper for harnessing broadband ultra-low frequency vibrations. The novel design adopts a toroidal-shaped housing to contain a rolling sphere magnet which absorbs mechani…
View article: An Investigation on Textile Manufacturing Techniques with Meshing the Rectangular Waveguides by 3D Printing Techniques
An Investigation on Textile Manufacturing Techniques with Meshing the Rectangular Waveguides by 3D Printing Techniques Open
With the advancement of intelligent clothing and textile applications, there is a surge in interest and demand for wireless textile systems. Specifically, the textile system requires integration, which involves combining active, passive, a…
View article: ON THE DIRECTIVITY OF THE PINNAE OF THE RUFUOUS HORSESHOE BAT (RHINOLOPHUS ROUXII)
ON THE DIRECTIVITY OF THE PINNAE OF THE RUFUOUS HORSESHOE BAT (RHINOLOPHUS ROUXII) Open
In this paper the directivity of bat pinnae is considered by analogy with the inverse problem of a radiating aperture.It is shown that previously published measurements of the physical aperture are in some cases coincident with the acousti…
View article: WIND TURBINES & BAT MORTALITY INTERACTIONS OF BAT ECHOLOCATION PULSES WITH MOVING TURBINE ROTOR BLADES
WIND TURBINES & BAT MORTALITY INTERACTIONS OF BAT ECHOLOCATION PULSES WITH MOVING TURBINE ROTOR BLADES Open
Wind power is a rapidly growing energy technology, popular for being a clean, reliable and costefficient renewable energy source.However, recently concern has been growing over the impact of wind turbines on flying wildlife, with both bird…
View article: EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE OF BANDGAP STRUCTURES IN THE LOWER JAW OF THE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS)
EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE OF BANDGAP STRUCTURES IN THE LOWER JAW OF THE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS) Open
Previous studies using the TLM numerical modelling technique have demonstrated the potential\nexistence of bandgap structures within the lower jawbone of the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin\n(Tursiops truncatus). The study presented here shows…
View article: Multiple objective optimisation for antenna diversity on airborne platforms
Multiple objective optimisation for antenna diversity on airborne platforms Open
Vehicles such as automobiles, ships, satellites, and aircraft have a limited amount of physical space to install antennas for communications and navigation systems. This is exacerbated by the use of modern materials, like carbon fibre, and…
View article: Analysis, Optimization, and Hardware Implementation of Dipole Antenna Array for Wireless Applications
Analysis, Optimization, and Hardware Implementation of Dipole Antenna Array for Wireless Applications Open
The antenna pattern synthesis is one of the significant problems in the phased array antenna. Pattern synthesis refers to the optimized weight excitation of each antenna element in order to steer the beam electronically without mechanicall…
View article: A self-tuned rotational vibration energy harvester for self-powered wireless sensing in powertrains
A self-tuned rotational vibration energy harvester for self-powered wireless sensing in powertrains Open
During conversion between mechanical and electrical energy within a machine, or vice-versa, vibrations (or perturbations of the rotational speed) are usually present. These vibrations can be converted into relatively small but useful amoun…
View article: Acoustic emission monitoring in geotechnical element tests
Acoustic emission monitoring in geotechnical element tests Open
Acoustic emission (AE) is high-frequency noise (>10kHz) generated by deforming materials. AE is widely used in many industries for non-destructive testing and evaluation; however, it is seldom used in geotechnical engineering, despite evid…
View article: Cost effective multiframe demosaicking for noise reduction
Cost effective multiframe demosaicking for noise reduction Open
A simple but effective multiframe demosaicking method is proposed. It is compared to a multiframe noise reduction of similar complexity. The comparison was based on computer-based simulation of a shaking camera. MSE, PSNR and NCD errors me…
View article: A Method for Forming Distributed Beams in Time-Modulated Planar Arrays
A Method for Forming Distributed Beams in Time-Modulated Planar Arrays Open
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View article: System on Fabrics Architecture Using Distributed Computing
System on Fabrics Architecture Using Distributed Computing Open
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View article: An acoustic emission landslide early warning system for communities in low-income and middle-income countries
An acoustic emission landslide early warning system for communities in low-income and middle-income countries Open
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View article: Monitoring buried infrastructure deformation using acoustic emissions
Monitoring buried infrastructure deformation using acoustic emissions Open
Deformation of soil bodies and buried infrastructure elements (i.e. soil-structure systems) generates acoustic emission (AE). Detecting this AE by coupling sensors to buried structural elements can provide information on asset condition an…
View article: Using the sidebands of time modulated arrays [Presentation]
Using the sidebands of time modulated arrays [Presentation] Open
This is a powerpoint presentation presented at the 6th Colloquium on Antennas, Wireless and Electromagnetics - CAWE.
View article: Accuracy of Harmonic Analysis Techniques for Direction of Arrival Estimation Using Time Modulated Arrays
Accuracy of Harmonic Analysis Techniques for Direction of Arrival Estimation Using Time Modulated Arrays Open
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View article: Shape reconstruction using instruction systolic array
Shape reconstruction using instruction systolic array Open
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View article: A novel FSS for gain enhancement of printed antennas in UWB frequency spectrum
A novel FSS for gain enhancement of printed antennas in UWB frequency spectrum Open
This paper presents a novel compact unilayer frequency selective surface (FSS) for ultra‐wideband (UWB) applications particularly for gain enhancement of printed antennas. The proposed FSS unit cell consists of simple metallic patterns pri…
View article: Design and analysis of a novel tri-band flower-shaped planar antenna for GPS and WiMAX applications
Design and analysis of a novel tri-band flower-shaped planar antenna for GPS and WiMAX applications Open
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications on 29 May 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09205071.2017.1330160.
View article: Stitched transmission lines for wearable RF devices
Stitched transmission lines for wearable RF devices Open
A novel stitched transmission line for wearable devices has been manufactured and tested to measure its scattering parameters from 0.04 to 4 GHz. The stitched transmission line which is 150 mm long consists of an inner conductor surrounded…
View article: Design and SAR Analysis of Wearable Antenna on Various Parts of Human Body, Using Conventional and Artificial Ground Planes
Design and SAR Analysis of Wearable Antenna on Various Parts of Human Body, Using Conventional and Artificial Ground Planes Open
This is an Open-Access article published by The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Unported License (CC BY-NC). Full details of this licence are avail…
View article: Acoustical Direction Finding with Time-Modulated Arrays
Acoustical Direction Finding with Time-Modulated Arrays Open
Time-Modulated Linear Arrays (TMLAs) offer useful efficiency savings over conventional phased arrays when applied in parameter estimation applications. The present paper considers the application of TMLAs to acoustic systems and proposes a…
View article: Effect of annular slots on the solid conical antenna
Effect of annular slots on the solid conical antenna Open
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View article: Predicting multi-stage attacks based on IP information
Predicting multi-stage attacks based on IP information Open
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View article: Transmission line modelling of cylindrical cavity loaded with a slotted dielectric rod
Transmission line modelling of cylindrical cavity loaded with a slotted dielectric rod Open
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