30–100-GHz Inductors and Transformers for Millimeter-Wave (Bi)CMOS Integrated Circuits (2009)
Timothy O. Dickson, Student Member, Marc-andre Lacroix, Samuel Boret, Daniel Gloria, Rudy Beerkens, ...
Abstract—Silicon planar and three-dimensional inductors and transformers were designed and characterized on-wafer up to 100 GHz. Self-resonance frequencies (SRFs) beyond 100 GHz were obtained,...
An 11-Band 3–10 GHz Receiver in SiGe BiCMOS for Multiband OFDM UWB Communication (2009)
Alberto Valdes-garcia, Chinmaya Mishra, Student Member, Faramarz Bahmani, Jose Silva-martinez, Senior Member
Abstract—This work presents a receiver implementation for MB-OFDM UWB communication that enables 11 bands of operation covering 78 % of the spectrum licensed by the FCC. First, important...
A High Dynamic Range CMOS Variable Gain Amplifier for Mobile DTV Tuner (2009)
Jianhong Xiao, Student Member, Iuri Mehr, Jose Silva-martinez, Senior Member
Abstract—A high dynamic range RF variable gain amplifier (RFVGA) suitable for mobile digital television (DTV) tuners is presented. Variable gain is achieved using a capacitive attenuator and...
1 Comparison of PSS, SVC and STATCOM Controllers for Damping Power System Oscillations (2009)
N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, John Reeve, Graham J. Rogers
Abstract — This paper discusses and compares different control techniques for damping undesirable inter-area oscillation in power systems by means of Power System Stabilizers (PSS), Static Var...
Use of a Novel Multipart Controller for the Parametric Study of a Trotting Quadruped Robot (2009)
Nicholas Cherouvim, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract — In this paper a novel multipart control is developed for a trotting quadruped robot. The control is designed to drive the quadruped to a steady-state motion with desired forward speed...
Transforming Cyclic Circuits Into Acyclic Equivalents (2009)
Osama Neiroukh, Stephen A. Edwards, Senior Member, Xiaoyu Song, Senior Member
Abstract—Designers and high-level synthesis tools can introduce unwanted cycles in digital circuits, and for certain combinational functions, cyclic circuits that are stable and do not hold state...
Anonymization by Local Recoding in Data with Attribute Hierarchical Taxonomies (2009)
Jiuyong Li, Student Member, Jian Pei, Senior Member
Abstract—Individual privacy will be at risk if a published data set is not properly deidentified. k-Anonymity is a major technique to deidentify a data set. Among a number of k-anonymization...
Robotic Airship Trajectory Tracking Control Using a Backstepping Methodology (2009)
Filoktimon Repoulias, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract—This paper considers the design of a novel closedloop trajectory tracking controller for an underactuated robotic airship having 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) and 3 controls, on forward, yaw...
1 Web-based Transaction Operational Feasibility Analysis in Electricity Markets (2009)
H. Chen, Student Member, C. A. Cañizares, Senior Member
andA.Singh,Member, IEEE Abstract⎯Transaction Operational Feasibility (TOF) analysis is important in electricity markets to ensure reliable and secure operation of power systems. This paper presents...
T30-040 Model-Based Position Tracking Control for a 6-dof Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform (2009)
Ioannis Davliakos, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract — In this paper, a position tracking controller for a six-degree-of-freedom (dof) electrohydraulic Stewart platform mechanism is developed that includes a fast inner model-based force...
Kenneth Hopkinson, Kate Jenkins, Kenneth Birman, James Thorp, Gregory Toussaint, Senior Member, ...
Abstract — Gossip-based communication protocols are attractive in cases where absolute delivery guarantees are not required due to their scalability, low overhead, and probabilistically high...
Chao Lu, Senior Member, Michael Shaw
Abstract—We present the development of a device-level linearization technique and its applications in broadband power amplifiers. The proposed topology firstly combines derivative transconductance...
1 Multi-objective Optimal Power Flows to Evaluate Voltage Security Costs in Power Networks (2009)
William Rosehart, Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, Victor H. Quintana
Abstract — In this paper, new optimal power flow (OPF) techniques are proposed based on multi-objective methodologies to optimize active and reactive power dispatch while maximizing voltage...
Synthesis and Optimization of Pipelined Packet Processors (2009)
Cristian Soviani, Stephen A. Edwards, Senior Member
Abstract—We consider pipelined architectures of packet processors consisting of a sequence of simple packet-processing modules interconnected by first-in first-out buffers. We propose a new model...
Valery Knyazkin, Student Member, Claudio Cañizares, Senior Member, Lennart Söder
Abstract — This paper addressed some theoretical and practical issues relevant to the problem of power system load modeling and identification. Two identification techniques are developed in the...
Micromachined CMOS LNA and VCO By CMOS-Compatible ICP Deep Trench Technology (2009)
Tao Wang, Hsiao-chin Chen, Hung-wei Chiu, Yo-sheng Lin, Guo Wei Huang, Shey-shi Lu, ...
Abstract—Selective removal of the silicon underneath the inductors in RF integrated circuits based on inductively coupled plasma (ICP) deep trench technology is demonstrated by a complementary...
Feedforward-Regulated Cascode OTA for Microwave Applications (2009)
You Zheng, Student Member, Carlos E. Saavedra, Senior Member
Abstract—A very high-frequency operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) with a new feedforward-regulated cascode topology is demonstrated in this paper. Experimental results show a bandwidth of...
Real-Time Motion Segmentation of Sparse Feature Points at Any Speed (2009)
Shrinivas J. Pundlik, Stanley T. Birchfield, Senior Member
Abstract—We present a real-time incremental approach to motion segmentation operating on sparse feature points. In contrast to previous work, the algorithm allows for a variable number of image...
The Influence of DC Electric Drives on Sizing Quadruped Robots (2009)
Panagiotis Chatzakos, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract — In legged systems design an important question applies to: "What can be inferred from the performance of a legged robot of a similarly configured system, but scaled to a smaller or...
Neeraj K. Kanhere, Stanley T. Birchfield, Senior Member
Abstract—We present a method for segmenting and tracking vehicles on highways using a camera that is relatively low to the ground. At such low angles, 3-D perspective effects cause significant...
Modeling and Control of a Triangular Floating Platform Driven by Rotating Jets (2009)
Filoktimon Repoulias, Kostas Vlachos, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract—In this paper, we consider the dynamic modeling and the practical implementation of an autonomous dynamic positioning scheme, i.e., the stabilization of linear and angular velocities as...
A Comparative Study of Energy Minimization Methods for Markov Random Fields with (2009)
Smoothness-based Priors, Richard Szeliski, Ramin Zabih, Senior Member, Daniel Scharstein, Olga Veksler, ...
Abstract—Among the most exciting advances in early vision has been the development of efficient energy minimization algorithms for pixel-labeling tasks such as depth or texture computation. It has...
Speed and Height Control for a Special Class of Running Quadruped Robots (2009)
Nicholas Cherouvim, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract — In this work a novel control method is presented for controlling the forward speed and apex height of a special class of running quadruped robot, with a dimensionless inertia of 1, and...
Khalil C. Haddad, Henry Stark, Nikolas P. Galatsanos, Senior Member
Abstract—A new technique for designing digital linear-phase FIR crossover systems for loudspeakers is proposed. The approach is based on the principle of vector space projections. We describe the...
HE potential benefits of using Flexible AC Transmission (2009)
Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, Victor M. Doña
Abstract⎯Different control aspects related to the use of TCSC for stability improvement of power systems are addressed in this paper. A novel hierarchical control designed for both dynamic and...
1 Multi-objective Optimization for Pricing System Security in Electricity Markets (2009)
Federico Milano, Student Member, Claudioa. Cañizares, Senior Member, Marco Invernizzi
Abstract — This paper proposes a novel technique for representing system security in the operations of decentralized electricity markets, with special emphasis on voltage stability. An Interior...
RF Characterization of SiGe HBT Power Amplifiers Under Load Mismatch (2009)
Arvind Keerti, Student Member, Senior Member
Abstract—We present the RF characterization of silicon–germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor (SiGe HBT) power amplifiers (PA) under load mismatched conditions. Experimental results...
Low-Voltage Topologies for 40-Gb/s Circuits in Nanoscale CMOS (2009)
Theodoros Chalvatzis, Student Member, Student Member, Ricardo A. Aroca, Student Member, ...
Abstract—This paper presents low-voltage circuit topologies for 40-Gb/s communications in 90-nm and 65-nm CMOS. A retiming flip-flop implemented in two different 90-nm CMOS technologies employs a...
Reconfigurable SiGe Low-Noise Amplifiers With Variable Miller Capacitance (2009)
Yu-che Yang, Po-wei Lee, Hung-wei Chiu, Yo-sheng Lin, Senior Member, Guo-wei Huang, ...
Abstract—A new input matching method making use of shunt–shunt feedback capacitance is introduced. Based on the new input matching method, reconfigurable SiGe low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) by...
De-Embedding Transmission Line Measurements for Accurate Modeling of IC Designs (2009)
Alain M. Mangan, Sorin P. Voinigescu, Senior Member, Ming-ta Yang, Mihai Tazlauanu
Abstract—A new technique to de-embed the contributions of parasitic structures from transmission line measurements is presented and applied to microstrip lines fabricated in 90- and 130-nm RF-CMOS...
Dynamically Feasible Trajectory and Open-Loop Control Design for Unmanned Airships (2009)
Filoktimon Repoulias, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract—This paper describes a method for planning six DOF trajectories for an underactuated unmanned airship and for computing the open-loop controls. Beginning with a smooth inertial 3D...
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS 1 High-Fidelity Passive Force-Reflecting Virtual Environments (2009)
Mohsen Mahvash, Vincent Hayward, Senior Member
Abstract—Passivity theory is applied to the creation of synthetic, complex multidimensional haptic environments. It can be shown that under appropriate conditions, sufficiently high rendering rates...
H. Ghasemi, Student Member, C. Cañizares, Senior Member, G. Savage, Ieee Member
Abstract--In an open access power market, power tracing is a very important issue as it can help allocate the total cost of transmission system usage among market participants as well as provide...
1 On the Parameter Estimation of Linear Models of Aggregate Power System Loads (2009)
Valery Knyazkin, Student Member, Claudio Cañizares, Senior Member, Lennart Söder
Abstract — This paper addressed some theoretical and practical issues relevant to the problem of power system load modeling and identification. An identification method is developed in the...
1 Analysis of a Mixed Strategy for Multiple Relay Networks (2009)
Peter Rost, Student Member, Gerhard Fettweis, Senior Member
Abstract — Infrastructure based wireless communications systems as well as ad hoc networks experience a growing importance in present-day telecommunications. An increased density and popularity of...
Human-Centered Socially Assistive Robotics for Rehabilitation: is it Time for a Robot Coach? (2009)
UMAN-Robot Interaction (HRI) for socially assistive applications is a growing research area at the intersection of robotics, health science, psychology, social and cognitive science. Assistive...
A 1600-MIPS Parallel Processor IC for Job-Shop Scheduling (2009)
Kuan-hung Chen, Student Member, Tzi-dar Chiueh, Senior Member, Shi-chung Chang, Peter B. Luh
Abstract—A job shop is a typical environment for manufacturing low-volume and high-variety discrete parts, where parts are of various due dates, priorities, and sequences of production operations....
1 Tuning, Performance and Interactions of PSS and FACTS Controllers (2009)
N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Claudio A Cañizares, Senior Member, John Reeve
Abstract⎯This paper discusses issues of tuning, performance and interactions of PSS and FACTS controllers in a test power system. The controllers are placed in the system to control...
Siew-chong Tan, Y. M. Lai, Chi K. Tse, Luis Martínez-salamero, Senior Member, Chi-kin Wu
Abstract—This paper proposes a fast-response sliding-mode controller for controlling boost-type converters requiring a fast dynamical response over a wide range of operating conditions. The various...
N. K. Poon, Senior Member, C. K. Tse
Abstract—A new converter topology is described for applications requiring very low output current ripple. The proposed converter consists of two asymmetric half-bridge converters whose output...
Dale E. Nelson, Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, D. David Ensley
Abstract —This paper explores the use of wavelets to improve the selection of discriminant features in the target recognition problem using High Range Resolution (HRR) radar signals in an air to...
Optimization of Joint Replacement Policies for Multipart Systems by a Rollout Framework (2009)
Tao Sun, Student Member, Qianchuan Zhao, Peter B. Luh, Robert N. Tomastik, Senior Member
Abstract—Maintaining an asset with life-limited parts, e.g., a jet engine or an electric generator, may be costly. Certain costs, e.g., setup cost, can be shared if some parts of the asset are...
A Novel Low-Power Logic Circuit Design Scheme (2009)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Haibo He
Abstract—This brief proposes a novel low-power digital logic design scheme based on the energy exchange in the switched inductor–capacitor (SLC) circuit. It presents a design paradigm which in...
Multi-parameter Bifurcation Analysis of the South-Brazilian Power System (2009)
C. A. Cañizares, Senior Member
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Associative Learning in Hierarchical Self-Organizing Learning Arrays (2009)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Zhen Zhu, Student Member, Yue Li
Abstract—In this paper, we introduce feedback-based associative learning in self-organized learning arrays (SOLAR). SOLAR structures are hierarchically organized networks of sparsely connected...
Image Enhancement in the JPEG Domain for People With Vision Impairment (2009)
Jinshan Tang, Senior Member, Jeonghoon Kim, Eli Peli
Abstract—An image enhancement algorithm for low-vision patients was developed for images compressed using the JPEG standard. The proposed algorithm enhances the images in the discrete cosine...
1 Wind Power Density Forecasting Using Ensemble Predictions and Time Series Models (2009)
J. W. Taylor, P. E. Mcsharry, Senior Member, R. Buizza
Abstract-- Wind power is an increasingly used form of renewable energy. The uncertainty in wind generation is very largely due to the inherent variability in wind speed, and this needs to be...
On the Risk of Using Rényi’s Entropy for Blind Source Separation (2009)
Dinh-tuan Pham, Frédéric Vrins, Graduate Student Member, Michel Verleysen, Senior Member
Abstract—Recently, some researchers have suggested Rényi’s entropy in its general form as a blind source separation (BSS) objective function. This was motivated by two arguments: 1) Shannon’s...
Adaptive Feedback Synchronization of a General Complex Dynamical Network With Delayed Nodes (2009)
Qunjiao Zhang, Junan Lu, Jinhu Lü, Senior Member, Chi K. Tse
Abstract—In the past decade, complex networks have attracted much attention from various fields of sciences and engineering. Synchronization is a typical collective behavior of complex networks...
Fundamental Considerations of Three-Level DC–DC Converters: Topologies, Analyses, and Control (2009)
Xinbo Ruan, Senior Member, Bin Li, Qianhong Chen, Siew-chong Tan, Chi K. Tse
Abstract—This paper discusses the basic family of three-level (TL) dc–dc converters. The origin of TL converters and their basic topological variations are described. Systematic procedures...
Jong-kook Kim, Howard Jay Siegel, Anthony A. Maciejewski, Rudolf Eigenmann, Senior Member
Abstract—An ad hoc grid is a wireless heterogeneous computing environment without a fixed infrastructure. This study considers wireless devices that have different capabilities, have limited...
IRGS: Image Segmentation Using Edge Penalties and Region Growing (2009)
Qiyao Yu, David A. Clausi, Senior Member
Abstract—This paper proposes an image segmentation method named iterative region growing using semantics (IRGS), which is characterized by two aspects. First, it uses graduated increased edge...
Optimized Approximation Algorithm in Neural Networks Without Overfitting (2009)
Yinyin Liu, Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Zhen Zhu
Abstract—In this paper, an optimized approximation algorithm (OAA) is proposed to address the overfitting problem in function approximation using neural networks (NNs). The optimized approximation...
Geometry-driven photorealistic facial expression synthesis (2009)
Qingshan Zhang, Zicheng Liu, Senior Member, Baining Guo, Senior Member, Demetri Terzopoulos, ...
Abstract—Expression mapping (also called performance driven animation) has been a popular method for generating facial animations. A shortcoming of this method is that it does not generate...
Fundamental Limitations on Designing Optimally Fault-Tolerant Redundant Manipulators (2009)
Rodney G. Roberts, Senior Member, Hyun Geun Yu, Anthony A. Maciejewski
Abstract—In this paper, the authors examine the problem of designing nominal manipulator Jacobians that are optimally fault tolerant to one or more joint failures. Optimality is defined here in...
Iterated wavelet transformation and signal discrimination for HRR radar target recognition (2009)
Dale E. Nelson, Senior Member, Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, D. David Ensley
Abstract—This paper explores the use of wavelets to improve the selection of discriminant features in the target recognition problem using high range resolution (HRR) radar signals in an air to air...
A Surjective-Mapping Based Model for Optical Shared-Buffer Cross-Connect (2009)
Ayman G. Fayoumi, Anura P. Jayasumana, Senior Member
Abstract—A Surjective-Mapping based Model (SMM) is developed to evaluate the performance of a slotted optical shared-buffer cross-connect. The model is simple, accurate, and yet provides...
Feng Zhao, Student Member, Peter B. Luh, Joseph H. Yan, Senior Member, Gary A. Stern, ...
Abstract—Deregulated electricity markets in the U.S. currently use an auction mechanism that minimizes total supply bid costs to select bids and their levels. Payments are then settled based on...
Dynamic Probability Estimator for Machine Learning (2009)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Feng Wang
Abstract—An efficient algorithm for dynamic estimation of probabilities without division on unlimited number of input data is presented. The method estimates probabilities of the sampled data from...
Anticipation-Based Temporal Sequences Learning in Hierarchical Structure (2009)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Haibo He
Abstract—Temporal sequence learning is one of the most critical components for human intelligence. In this paper, a novel hierarchical structure for complex temporal sequence learning is proposed....
Haibo He, Student Member, Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member
Abstract—This paper proposed a novel approach for the Power Quality (PQ) disturbances classification based on the wavelet transform and self organizing learning array (SOLAR) system. Wavelet...
Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Alberto Berizzi, John Reeve
Abstract — This paper analyzes the linear profiles presented by certain classes of bifurcation indices with respect to the variation of the loading parameter in power systems. The bifurcation...
GRACE-1: Cross-Layer Adaptation for Multimedia Quality and Battery Energy (2009)
Wanghong Yuan, Klara Nahrstedt, Senior Member, Sarita V. Adve, Douglas L. Jones, Robin H. Kravets
Abstract—Mobile devices primarily processing multimedia data need to support multimedia quality with limited battery energy. To address this challenging problem, researchers have introduced...
Detecting VoIP Floods Using the Hellinger Distance (2009)
Hemant Sengar, Student Member, Haining Wang, Duminda Wijesekera, Senior Member, Sushil Jajodia, ...
Abstract—Voice over IP (VoIP), also known as Internet telephony, is gaining market share rapidly and now competes favorably as one of the visible applications of the Internet. Nevertheless, being...
Heterogeneous Fusion of Omnidirectional and PTZ Cameras for Multiple Object Tracking (2009)
Chung-hao Chen, Yi Yao, Besma Abidi, Senior Member, Andreas Koschan, Mongi Abidi
Abstract—Dual-camera systems have been widely used in surveillance because of the ability to explore the wide field of view (FOV) of the omnidirectional camera and the wide zoom range of the PTZ...
HC-ACO: the hyper-cube framework for ant colony optimization (2009)
Christian Blum, Student Member, Marco Dorigo, Senior Member
Abstract—Ant colony optimization is a metaheuristic approach belonging to the class of model-based search algorithms. In this paper, we propose a new framework for implementing ant colony...
Local and Global Stability of Delayed Congestion Control Systems (2009)
Yueping Zhang, Dmitri Loguinov, Senior Member
Abstract—Stability proofs of nonlinear congestion control systems under heterogeneous feedback delays are usually difficult and involve a fair amount of effort. In this paper, we show that there...
Offline Loop Investigation for Handwriting Analysis (2009)
Tal Steinherz, David Doermann, Senior Member, Ehud Rivlin, Nathan Intrator
Abstract—Resolution of different types of loops in handwritten script presents a difficult task and is an important step in many classic word recognition systems, writer modeling, and signature...
Node Isolation Model and Age-Based Neighbor Selection in Unstructured P2P Networks (2009)
Zhongmei Yao, Student Member, Xiaoming Wang, Student Member, Derek Leonard, Student Member, ...
Abstract—Previous analytical studies of unstructured P2P resilience have assumed exponential user lifetimes and only considered age-independent neighbor replacement. In this paper, we overcome...
Search bias in ant colony optimization: on the role of competition-balanced systems (2009)
Christian Blum, Marco Dorigo, Senior Member
Abstract—One of the problems encountered when applying ant colony optimization (ACO) to combinatorial optimization problems is that the search process is sometimes biased by algorithm features such...
André T. Martins, Senior Member
Abstract — The problem of inferring 3D orientation of a camera from video sequences has been mostly addressed by first computing correspondences of image features. This intermediate step is now...
Efficient Residential Consumer Device Interaction With Network Services (2009)
Eric William Burger, Senior Member, Ophir Frieder
Abstract — Consumer access networks are low bandwidth, especially in the up-stream direction. This asymmetry is heightened for real-time multimedia applications. The web wait is not acceptable when...
A Novel System for Remote Control of Household Devices Using Digital IP Phones (2009)
Eric William Burger, Senior Member, Ophir Frieder
Abstract — The idea of using a phone as a remote control for household devices is not new. However, new digital technologies such as Voice-over-IP and signaling protocols such as SIP enable new...
A comparison of algorithms for inference and learning in probabilistic graphical models (2009)
Brendan J. Frey, Senior Member, Nebojsa Jojic
Abstract—Research into methods for reasoning under uncertainty is currently one of the most exciting areas of artificial intelligence, largely because it has recently become possible to record,...
TransientMeter: A Distributed Measurement System for Power Quality Monitoring (2009)
P. Daponte, Senior Member, M. Di Penta, Associate Member, G. Mercurio
Abstract—This paper describes the design and the implementation of TransientMeter, a monitoring system for the detection, classification, and measurement of transient disturbances on electrical...
Maximum likelihood sound source localization for multiple directional microphones (2007)
Cha Zhang, Dinei Florêncio, Senior Member, Demba E. Ba, Zhengyou Zhang
Abstract—In distributed meeting applications, microphone arrays have been widely used to capture superior speech sound and perform speaker localization through sound source localization (SSL) and...
Minimizing Recovery State in Geographic Ad-Hoc Routing,” master’s thesis (2007)
Noa Arad, Yuval Shavitt, Senior Member
Abstract—Geographic ad hoc networks use position information for routing. They often utilize stateless greedy forwarding and require the use of recovery algorithms when the greedy approach fails....
Online skyline analysis with dynamic preferences on nominal attributes (2007)
Senior Member, Ke Wang, Senior Member
Abstract—The importance of skyline analysis has been well recognized in multicriteria decision-making applications. All of the previous studies assume a fixed order on the attributes in question....
Incremental Evaluation of Sliding-Window Queries over Data Streams (2006)
Thanaa M. Ghanem, Moustafa A. Hammad, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref, Senior Member, Ahmed K. Elmagarmid, ...
Abstract—Two research efforts have been conducted to realize sliding-window queries in data stream management systems, namely, query reevaluation and incremental evaluation. In the query...
Fingerprint recognition by combining global structure and local cues (2006)
Jinwei Gu, Student Member, Jie Zhou, Senior Member, Chunyu Yang
Abstract—As an important feature, orientation field describes the global structure of fingerprints. It provides robust discriminatory information other than traditional widely-used minutiae points....
Workload-aware load balancing for clustered web servers (2005)
Qi Zhang, Alma Riska, Wei Sun, Evgenia Smirni, Gianfranco Ciardo, Senior Member
Abstract—We focus on load balancing policies for homogeneous clustered Web servers that tune their parameters on-the-fly to adapt to changes in the arrival rates and service times of incoming...
Self-organizing learning array (2005)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Zhen Zhu, Tsun-ho Liu
Abstract—A new machine learning concept—self-organizing learning array (SOLAR)—is presented. It is a sparsely connected, information theory-based learning machine, with a multilayer structure....
On Static and Dynamic Partitioning Behavior of Large-Scale Networks (2005)
Derek Leonard, Student Member, Zhongmei Yao, Student Member, Xiaoming Wang, Student Member, ...
Abstract—In this paper, we analyze the problem of network disconnection in the context of large-scale P2P networks and understand how both static and dynamic patterns of node failure affect the...
A fully integrated multiband MIMO WLAN transceiver RFIC (2005)
David G. Rahn, Mark S. Cavin, Fa Foster Dai, Senior Member, Richard Griffith, ...
Abstract—A multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver RFIC compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g and Japan wireless LAN (WLAN) standards is presented. The transceiver has two complete radio paths...
Development of a Model-Based Nested Controller for Electrohydraulic Servos (2005)
Ioannis Davliakos, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member
Abstract—In this paper, a tracking controller for electrohydraulic servosystems is developed that includes a fast model-based force tracking loop. Full rigid body and electrohydraulic models,...
Paolo Terenziani, Richard T. Snodgrass, Senior Member
Abstract—The analysis of the semantics of temporal data and queries plays a central role in the area of temporal databases. Although many different algebræ and models have been proposed, almost...
Mithuna Thottethodi, Alvin R. Lebeck, Senior Member, Shubhendu S. Mukherjee
Abstract—Network performance in tightly-coupled multiprocessors typically degrades rapidly beyond network saturation. Consequently, designers must keep a network below its saturation point by...
Feng Xie, Joseph L. Hammond, Life Member, Daniel L. Noneaker, Senior Member
Abstract—TCP does not perform well in a connection that includes a lossy wireless link. Techniques intended to improve the performance of TCP for such connections can be grouped into three...
William Rosehart, Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, Victor H. Quintana
Abstract — In this paper, detailed generator, exponential load and Static VAR Compensator models are incorporated into both traditional and voltage stability constrained optimal power flow problems...
Evangelos Papadopoulos, Senior Member, Bin Mu, Réal Frenette
Abstract—This paper focuses on modeling, parameter estimation, and control for a heavy-duty electrohydraulic manipulator of a harvester machine. The linear-graph method is implemented in deriving...
A short convergence proof for a class of Ant Colony Optimization algorithms (2002)
Thomas Stützle, Marco Dorigo, Senior Member
Abstract—In this paper, we prove some convergence properties for a class of ant colony optimization algorithms. In particular, we prove that for any small constant 0 and for a sufficiently large...
Vishal Gupta, Student Member, Gabriel A. Rincón–mora, Senior Member
Errors that arise from tolerance variations and mismatches between devices severely degrade the performance of bandgap reference circuits, which are essential building blocks to all highperformance...
Athinodoros S. Georghiades, Student Member, Peter N. Belhumeur, David J. Kriegman, Senior Member
AbstractÐWe present a generative appearance-based method for recognizing human faces under variation in lighting and viewpoint. Our method exploits the fact that the set of images of an object in...
A 2-V CMOS cellular transceiver front-end (2000)
Senior Member, Johan Janssens, Student Member, Bram De Muer, Student Member, ...
Abstract—This work presents the design and implementation of a 2-V cellular transceiver front-end in a standard 0.25- m CMOS technology. The prototype integrates a low-IF receiver (low noise...
A CMOS Optical Preamplifier for Wireless Infrared Communications (1999)
Khoman Phang, David A. Johns, Senior Member
Abstract — This paper describes a CMOS optical preamplifier suitable for infrared wireless data communications. The preamplifier consists of a differential CMOS variable-gain transimpedance...
John H. Gass, Daniel L. Noneaker, Senior Member, Michael B. Pursley
Abstract—In this letter, the performance is compared for slowfrequency-hop and direct-sequence spread-spectrum packet communication systems of similar complexity with doubly selective fading...
P. E. Mckenney, Senior Member, J. D. Slingwine
Abstract—The problems of synchronization overhead, contention, and deadlock can pose serious challenges to those designing and implementing parallel programs. Therefore, many researchers have...
Ant Colony System: A cooperative learning approach to the traveling salesman problem (1997)
Marco Dorigo, Senior Member, Luca Maria Gambardella
Abstract—This paper introduces the ant colony system (ACS), a distributed algorithm that is applied to the traveling salesman problem (TSP). In the ACS, a set of cooperating agents called ants...
Nonblocking Copy Networks in MultiChannel Switching (1995)
Paul S. Min, Senior Member, Manjunath V. Hegde, Hossein Saidi, Alex Ch
Absfract-This paper develops a copy network architecture that ean maintain the cell sequence integrity in muki-channel ATM switching. The arebiteeture is internally nonbloeking in the sense that the...