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New Algorithms in Rigid-Body Registration and Estimation of Registration Accuracy
(2008-09-28)Rigid-body registration is an important research area with major applications in computer-assisted and image-guided surgery. In these surgeries, often the relationship between the preoperative and intraoperative images ... -
A New DC UPS for DC Power Distribution System in Data Center
In recent years, the 380V DC and 48V DC distribution systems have been extensively studied for the latest data centers. It is widely believed that the 380V DC system is a very promising candidate because of its lower cable ... -
A new efficient CSI signalling strategy for MMR Systems with optimal detection
(2008-08-14)We present a new Channel State Information (CSI) signalling strategy for single- branch Mobile Multihop Relay (MMR) systems. This novel signalling strategy reduces the signalling overhead at each relay by at least 50%, ... -
A new generic maximum-likelihood metric expression for space-time block codes with applications to decoding
(2007-08-21)Space-time block coding is a technique used to exploit diversity in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) environment. Orthogonal space-time block codes (OSTBCs) are desirable because they can achieve full transmit ... -
A New Power Signal Processor for Converter-Interfaced Distributed Generation Systems
(2009-01-27)Environmentally friendly renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar energy systems are among the fleet of new generating technologies driving the demand for distributed generation of electricity. Power Electronics ... -
New Technologies to Improve the Transient Response of Buck Converters
(2010-02-01)As the speed and power demands on Buck converters continue to increase, it has become time to replace the linearly-controlled conventional Buck converter. Digital circuits, such as microprocessors, are requiring higher ... -
A Nine-Switch UPQC with Variable-Band Hysteresis Control
(2015-03-02)Distributed generation (DG) is a continuously developing trend for interconnecting renewable sources of energy like solar and wind to the utility grid (UG), in addition to the traditional sources of energy. The intensive ... -
Node-wide Asynchronous Message Progression for Efficient & Scalable Communication in High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) has served as the enabler for several scientific and engineering accomplishments. Consequently, there has been an ever-increasing demand to create larger and faster high performance systems. ... -
Non-Range Based Cooperative Localization for VANETs in Urban Environments
(2015-08-19)Location-Based Services (LBS) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) demand positioning accuracy and availability requirements. In urban canyons, Global Navi- gation Satellite Systems (GNSS) su er from signal ... -
Nonlinear Adaptive Droop Control Method for the Battery Storage Systems Operating in DC Microgrids
Conventional sources of energy like coal, gas, and oil are being depleted and renewable sources of energy are needed to meet ever-increasing energy demands. Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) like solar and wind can be ... -
Nonlinear Estimation Techniques for High-Resolution Indoor Positioning Systems
(2013-03-26)The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the most popular positioning system among some operational Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). However, GNSS suffer from accuracy deterioration and interruption of services ... -
Nonlinear Modeling of Inertial Errors by Fast Orthogonal Search Algorithm for Low Cost Vehicular Navigation
(2012-01-23)Due to their complementary characteristics, Global Positioning System (GPS) is usually integrated with standalone navigation devices like odometers and inertial measurement units (IMU). Recently, intensive research has ... -
Nonlinearity Compensation for Next Generation Coherent Optical Fiber Communication Systems
In this thesis, we focus on digital signal processing (DSP) solutions that can help to combat various sources of nonlinearity in fiber-optic communication systems. Fiber Kerr nonlinearities are widely known to constitute ... -
Novel Current Sensor-less MPPT Algorithm for Solar Applications
This thesis presents a novel Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique for photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. The proposed method eliminates the need for current sensing by injecting high-frequency perturbations and ... -
Novel Digital Controller for Multi Full-Bridge DC/DC Converter
(2007-09-27)Distributed generation that utilizes 5-10kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cells requires power electronics to optimize the overall system efficiency while reducing the cost. The Adaptive Energy Zero-Voltage-Switching Phase-Shift-Modulated ... -
Novel Full Bridge Topologies for VRM Applications
(2008-02-28)Multi-phase Buck is widely used in Voltage Regulator Modules design because of its low cost and simplicity. But this topology also has a lot of drawbacks. One of the most fundamental drawback is that it has narrow duty ... -
Novel High Power Density Topologies and Control for the Point-of-Load (POL) Application
(2016-04-20)High performance microprocessors are promoting the development of modern electronic devices such as smart phones and tablets. These microprocessors have stricter requirement on the power supplies in terms of efficiency and ... -
Novel Methods in SEMG-Force Estimation
(2013-08-29)An accurate determination of muscle force is desired in many applications in different fields such as ergonomics, sports medicine, prosthetics, human-robot interaction and medical rehabilitation. Since individual muscle ... -
A Novel Modeling and State of Charge Estimation Scheme for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries have got attention in recent decades because of their undisputable advantages over other types of batteries. They are used in so many our devices which we need in our daily life such as cell ...