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Characterization of Capacitive Comb-finger MEMS Accelerometers
Aaditi Joshi;
Sangram Redkar;
Thomas Sugar
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 4, No 4: December 2015
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v4i4.546
This paper discusses various methods for testing the performance of MEMS capacitive comb-finger accelerometers manufactured by Sandia National Laboratories. The use of Capacitive MEMS devices requires complex circuits for measurement of capacitance. Sandia MEMS accelerometer’s capacitance changes in a very small femto-farad (fF) range. The performance of accelerometer is tested using Analog Devices AD7747 sigma-delta capacitance to digital converter. The response of a MEMS capacitive accelerometer to various tests is useful for testing and characterization and investigate it’s suitability for various applications
A Hybrid Methodology for Performance Assessment of Campus Network
Li Mao;
De-yu Qi
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 4, No 4: December 2015
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v4i4.547
In this paper, we propose a combined methodology of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and data envelopment analysis (DEA) in order to apply it to multivariate analysis and integrated evaluation. With FAHP method, the relative importance levels of different available indicators are determined. And the DEA model is used to obtain the efficiency performances of the use case of network measurement. Finally network performance is evaluated by means of integrating available indicator weights with efficiency performances. It is quite important that the integrated methodology considers both personal preferences and objective relative efficiency for assessment simultaneously to avoid the bias of single methodology.
Location-Based Services and Privacy Protection under Mobile Cloud Computing
Yan Yan;
Hao Xiaohong;
Wang Wanjun
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 4, No 4: December 2015
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v4i4.548
Location-based services can provide personalized services based on location information of moving objects and have already been widely used in public safety services, transportation, entertainment and many other areas. With the rapid development of mobile communication technology and popularization of intelligent terminals, there will be great commercial prospects to provide location-based services under mobile cloud computing environment. However, the high adhesion degree of mobile terminals to users not only brings facility but also results in the risk of privacy leak. The paper introduced the necessities and advantages to provide location-based services under mobile cloud computing environment, stressed the importance to protect location privacy in LBS services, pointed out new security risks brought by mobile cloud computing, and proposed a new framework and implementation method of LBS service. The cloud-based LBS system proposed in this paper is able to achieve privacy protection from the confidentiality of outsourced data and integrity of service results, and can be used as a reference while developing LBS system under mobile cloud computing environment.
Bright Lesion Detection in Color Fundus Images Based on Texture Features
Ratna Bhargavi V;
Ranjan K. Senapati
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 5, No 1: March 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i1.553
In this paper a computer aided screening system for the detection of bright lesions or exudates using color fundus images is proposed. The proposed screening system is used to identify the suspicious regions for bright lesions. A texture feature extraction method is also demonstrated to describe the characteristics of region of interest. In final stage the normal and abnormal images are classified using Support vector machine classifier. Our proposed system obtained the effective detection performance compared to some of the state–of–art methods.
Leakage Immune 9T-SRAM Cell in Sub-threshold Region
Priya Gupta;
Anu Gupta;
Abhijit Asati
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 5, No 1: March 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i1.557
The paper presents a variability-aware modified 9T SRAM cell. In comparison to 6T SRAM cell the proposed cell achieves 1.3× higher read-SNM and 1.77× higher write-SNM with 79.6% SINM (static current noise margin) distribution at the expense of 14.7× lower WTI (write trip current) at 0.4 V power supply voltage, while maintaining similar stability in hold mode. Thus, comparative analysis exhibits that the proposed design has a significant improvement, thereby achieving high cell stability at 45nm technology.
Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks with Presence of DGs to improving the Reliability
Alvani, Amir Sabbagh;
Mahaei, Seyed Mehdi
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 5, No 1: March 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i1.569
In this paper, the network reconfiguration in the presence of distributed generation units with the aim of improving the reliability of the network is studied. For this purpose four reliability parameters in the objective function are considered, which is average energy not supplied system average interruption frequency index, system average interruption duration index and momentary average interruption frequency index. The new method will be normalized objective function. Another suggestion of this paper are considering the different fault rates, locating time of faults type and prioritization of customers based on their importance. This nonlinear problem has optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. Â
A Novel Grid Connected Photovoltaic System
Rahnemaei, Ali;
Salimi, Mahdi
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 5, No 2: June 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i2.587
In this paper, a novel grid connected photovoltaic system is proposed which can function as an Active Power Filter (APF) with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Filter reference current is derived using Fourier Transform. Considering 33% reduction in inverter switches, cost of the grid-connect photovoltaic power plant can be reduced considerably. Using this approach, it is also possible to compensate for reactive and harmonic components of the local loads; moreover it can inject generated active power into grid at maximum power point of the photovoltaic cells. According to this, during daytime, the proposed system injects active power to the grid and at the same time compensates for the reactive power of the load. When there is no sunlight, the inverter only compensates local loads. Considering cost reduction, such capabilities may result in more application of the grid connected photovoltaic systems. Main novelty of the proposed system is simultaneous APF and MPPT functioning using single DC/AC converter. In fact, extra DC-DC converter is not required in the proposed system for MPPT. In order to verify the performance of the proposed method, some simulation is done using MATLAB/Simulink software. Also, some experimental results are presented for practical verification of the proposed grid connected inverter.
Energy Aware Heuristic approach for Cluster Head Selection in Wireless Sensor Networks
A. Tamizharasi M. E.;
J. Jasmine Selvathai M. E.;
A. Kavi Priya;
Maarlin R.;
Harinetha M.
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 6, No 1: March 2017
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v6i1.598
Wireless sensor networks idea is envisioned and defined as self-deployed, error prone, long living inexpensive communication devices that are densely deployed to collect data from physical space. Sensor nodes communicate with each other to detect events depending on the application, to collect and process data, and to transmit the sensed information to the base station by hopping the data from node to node. Major challenge in wireless network is energy consumption, since the sensor devices are deployed on unattended wide areas and replacing their batteries is not very feasible. Therefore, designing energy-aware algorithms becomes a major challenge for extending the lifetime of sensors. The lifetime of the network can be maximized by selecting the most optimal cluster head. In this paper, a heuristic decision making approach is proposed for producing energy-aware clusters with optimal selection of cluster head. This helps to improve the efficiency and accuracy and overcome the drawbacks like getting trapped at a local extreme in the optimization process.
Comparative Analysis of DITC Based Switched Reluctance Motor Using Asymmetric Converter and Four-Level Converter
Srinivas, P.;
Amulya, K.
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 5, No 1: March 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v5i1.611
High torque ripple is the main draw of Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) compared to other conventional motor. Torque ripples can be minimized by Direct Instantaneous Torque Control (DITC) technique. DITC responds against the torque error instantaneously by using hysteresis torque controller and regulate the torque output of the motor within hysteresis band.This paper compares the performance of Switched Reluctance Motor in terms of torque ripples with DITC strategy for both Asymmetric converter and Four-level converter. Asymmetric converter has three states namely magnetization, freewheeling and demagnetiztion states. With four-level converter,  fast magnetization and fast demagnetization are also possible. Thus, the current build up and decay time is reduced which improves the dynamic performance. SRM is simulated using DITC scheme with Asymmetric converter and Four-level converter in MATLAB/SIMULINK to analyze torque ripples and it is observed that DITC with four level converter is better than that with Assymetrical converter.
Entrepreneurship Through Start-ups in Hill Areas Using Photovoltaic Systems
Chandani Sharma;
Anamika Jain
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 6, No 2: June 2017
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v6i2.613
There is large potential for generating solar power in Uttarakhand (India) endowed with natural resources. The extensive use of solar energy through solar PV panels in Distributed and Renewable Electricity Generation is significant to utilize multi climatic zones of hilly areas. In this regard, UREDA (Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency) targets to achieve a huge boost of solar PV battery backup with approved subsidy budget of INR 6 billion to 50 billion by 2019/20 under JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission). This investment will increase productivity, enhance employment opportunities and improve quality of education. However, maximization of power output from panels used for same is achieved through use of MPPT (Maximum Power Point Trackers). The commercially installed solar power systems can be made to accomplish higher efficiency by implementing MPPT systems in start ups. In this paper, the effort is made to use MPPT system designed by intelligent controller for implementation in PV based utility systems. The regulated voltage output from MPPT system is obtained irrespective of fluctuations in environment. These variations are tested for changing temperature and irradiance due to shading or partial unavailability of sun. The results of same have been optimized through MATLAB/SIMULINK. The model designed is intended to be a beneficial source for PV engineers and researchers to provide high efficiency with the use of MPPT.