Recognition of Simple Gestures Using a PIR Sensor Array
Journal Article
Wojtczuk, P., Armitage, A., Binnie, T. D., & Chamberlain, T. (2012)
Recognition of Simple Gestures Using a PIR Sensor Array. Sensors & transducers, 14-1(Special Issue), 83-94
We present an approach that is intended for simple gesture control using a relatively inexpensive pyroelectric array detector. The detector is manufactured using standard wafe...
Fast imaging Microlenses
Journal Article
Binnie, T. D. (1994)
Fast imaging Microlenses. Applied Optics, 33(7), 1170-1175. https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.33.001170
A new type of imaging microlens, primarily for use with solid-state image-capture systems such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or metal oxide semiconductor array sensors, is ...
CFAR Adaptive PN Code acquisition for DSSS Systems
Journal Article
Wei, B., Sharif, M., Binnie, D., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2008)
CFAR Adaptive PN Code acquisition for DSSS Systems. The Mediterranean journal of electronics and communications, 4, 37-45
Constant false alarm rate (CFAR) techniques can be used in Pseudo-Noise (PN) code acquisition in Spread Spectrum (SS) communication systems, and all the CFAR techniques perfor...
A touchless passive Infrared gesture sensor.
Conference Proceeding
Wojtczuk, P., Binnie, D., Armitage, A., Chamberlain, T., & Giebeler, C. (2013)
A touchless passive Infrared gesture sensor. In Proceeding of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Technology, 67-68. https://doi.org/10.1145/2508468.2514713
A sensing device for a touchless, hand gesture, user interface based on an inexpensive passive infrared pyroelectric detector array is presented. The 2 x 2 element sensor resp...
Low-noise charge sensitive readout for pyroelectric sensor arrays using PVDF thin film
Journal Article
Weller, H. J., Setiadi, D., & Binnie, T. D. (2000)
Low-noise charge sensitive readout for pyroelectric sensor arrays using PVDF thin film. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 85(1-3), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-4247%2800%2900411-8
The paper presents a fully integrated low-noise readout circuit for the purpose of front-end amplification in pyroelectric infrared focal plane arrays IRFPA. A low-noise and l...
Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water
Journal Article
Hodgson, P., Quan, K., MacKenzie, H., Freeborn, S., Hannigan, J., Johnston, E., …Binnie, T. (1995)
Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 29(1-3), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-4005%2895%2901704-6
A pulsed laser photoacoustic measurement technique, utilising laser diode sources, has been developed for the detection of oil contamination in water. The measurement of oil-c...
Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems
Journal Article
Wei, H., Johnston, E., & Binnie, D. (1998)
Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems. Optical Engineering, 37(9), 2565. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601778
This paper demonstrates a convenient experimental technique for measuring the resolution of a digital imaging system. The spatial frequency response of the system is obtained ...
Development of a real time Image analysis system for traffic monitoring applications.
Conference Proceeding
Thompson, M. S., Wan, C. L., & Binnie, T. D. (1993)
Development of a real time Image analysis system for traffic monitoring applications. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.17.8.2
Image processing offers unparalleled potential for traffic monitoring and control. For many years engineers have attempted to perfect the art of automatic data abstraction fro...
High-resolution image reconstruction from multiple low-resolution images.
Conference Proceeding
Wei, H., & Binnie, D. (1999)
High-resolution image reconstruction from multiple low-resolution images. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp%3A19990392
In this paper, we demonstrate a digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm for improving spatial resolution of images captured by CMOS cameras. The basic approach is to reconst...
The dynamic decode-and-forward channel: SNR allocation.
Conference Proceeding
Maagh, S., Sharp, J., & Binnie, D. (2013)
The dynamic decode-and-forward channel: SNR allocation. In Telecommunications forum: TELFOR 2013, (319-322). https://doi.org/10.1109/TELFOR.3013.6716234
In the half-duplex relay channel applying the decode-and-forward protocol the relay introduces energy over random time intervals into the channel as observed at the
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