PN code acquisition with a CA-CFAR adaptive digital matched filter and its realisation using FPGA.
Conference Proceeding
Wie, B., Sharif, M., Almaini, A. E. A. & Binnie, D. (2006)
PN code acquisition with a CA-CFAR adaptive digital matched filter and its realisation using FPGA. In Proceedings of IEEE 13th International Conference on Systems, Signals & Image Processing, IWSSIP’06
In this paper the performance of a Cell Averaging Constant False Alarm Rate (CA-CFAR) Pseudo-Noise (PN) code adaptive detector is analysed for a single path communication chan...
Adaptive PN code acquisition in multi-path spread spectrum communications using FPGA.
Conference Proceeding
Wei, B., Sharif, M., Binnie, D. & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007)
Adaptive PN code acquisition in multi-path spread spectrum communications using FPGA. In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Signals, Circuits and Systems, 573-576. ISBN 978-1424409686
Performance of two pseudonoise (PN) code detectors was tested. Cell averaging (CA) and order Statistics (OS) constant false alarm rates (CFAR) were analysed against mean acqui...
Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis.
Report
Bielefeldt, C., Kosmatopoulos, E., Richards, A. & Condie, H. (2004)
Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis
This deliverable provides a synthesis of the results of the evaluation of the TUC strategy in the three SMART NETS test sites (in Chania, Southampton and Munich), in terms of ...
Application of Robust Chattering-Reduction Sliding Mode Control Techniques for Position Control of a Vector-Controlled Induction Machine with Non-Linear Friction Dynamics
Journal Article
Goh, K. B., Dunnigan, M. W., & Williams, B. W. (2005)
Application of Robust Chattering-Reduction Sliding Mode Control Techniques for Position Control of a Vector-Controlled Induction Machine with Non-Linear Friction Dynamics. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 219(8), 577-590. doi:10.1243/095965105x33635
Sliding mode control (SMC) methods possess several advantageous properties such as robustness against parameter variation, disturbance rejection, straightforward design, and a...
Electromechanical analysis of a prosthetic arm (EMAS).
Conference Proceeding
Binnie, D., Gow, D. J. & Hill, S. S. (2005)
Electromechanical analysis of a prosthetic arm (EMAS). In Proceedings of the MEC’05 conference, UNB; 2005ISBN 1-55131-100-3
A characterisation of a complete arm prosthesis is necessary to develop effective control. This is a description of the use of Lagrange methodology to describe the system and ...
Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback
Journal Article
Rashed, M., Goh, K. B., Dunnigan, M. W., MacConnell, P. F. A., Stronach, A. F., & Williams, B. W. (2004)
Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback. IEE proceedings. Electric power applications, 152(5), 1127. doi:10.1049/ip-epa:20050042
A high-performance and robust sensorless speed-control scheme of a voltage-fed
induction motor has been developed in which the control of speed and flux is decoupled. A robust...
The challenge of designing a computer network system: A snapshot of UK construction SMEs.
Journal Article
Wong, A. & Sloan, B. (2003)
The challenge of designing a computer network system: A snapshot of UK construction SMEs. International Journal of Strategic Property Management. 7, 107-118. ISSN 1648-715X
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been widely used in the UK construction industry for the last two decades. A prolific development in ICT with a wide range o...
Development of risk analysis models for decision-making in project management.
Thesis
Guo, Q. L. Development of risk analysis models for decision-making in project management. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2745
Risks and uncertainties are inherent in construction projects and if neglected these risks often lead to project cost and time overruns. Traditional methods of forecasting ris...