Electrocardiograph (ECG) recorders are medical devices used to measure and record electrical signals generated by the activity of the heart in the human body. Doctors use the data from an ECG to detect signs of cardiac disease in a patient. The input . . .

Stereo vision systems imitate the mechanisms of natural human vision to get threedimension information from captured scenes. It is applied in the control of autonomous robots (to build a map of the environment) and the control of production tools. Ste . . .

The quality of power is the major challenging issue in the power system. In real-world power systems, it is ordinarily impossible to maintain perfect balance in phase voltages and currents. The variety of the loads in the networks enhances the amount . . .

A dynamic service restoration (DSR) method based on load curve variations, is proposed in this project. The application of the time variable load is considered to make an effective service restoration plan for affected distribution systems. Based on t . . .

Power transformers in a utility grid are expected to work without failure under a wide variety of circumstances, such as times of power system instability, extreme weather conditions, and electrical faults. Because of the extremely high up-front cost . . .

With rapid growth of electrical vehicles accessed to grid, EVs charging is considered to be a crucial part of demand side flexibility in future smart grid. Uncoordinated charging of EVs in a high-penetration system can increase peak load and create ne . . .

Energy is a vital component for human economic development and growth. The extensive use of fossil fuels has damaged our living environment. Consequently, the world has turned its attention to renewable energy sources. Among them, solar energy has att . . .

This project work is focused on the study and possible resolution of interface issues between the Texas Instruments TMS C6713 DSP Starter Kit (DSK) and computers operating on Windows versions higher than XP, such as Windows 7, 8 and 10. Essentially, t . . .

The purpose of this article is to evaluate techniques used in modern power systems to reduce arc flash incident energy on station service with voltage level of 480 volt, main and feeder Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers. The paper will analyze the cu . . .

To reduce emissions of harmful substances in the environment, the current trend in power generation is based on utilization of environmentally-friendly resources such as wind farms and photovoltaic power plants. During the last two decades, because of . . .

Today we live in the world which is growing in terms of technology. This technological growth of the world depends on communication. So as a matter of fact, the field of communication is growing by leaps and bounds. Due to technological advancement in . . .

This project provides two methods evaluating the mean life of a group of power system equipment using normal and Weibull distribution only by end-of-life failure data based on paper [1]. The procedure of the methods of normal and Weibull distribution . . .

Conservation voltage reduction (CVR) is an efficient energy saving method and it is becoming popular among electrical utilities. For this project, I plan to model and test a 24.9kV, IEEE 34 distribution system in PSCAD. Firstly, I do the simulation wi . . .

Connectivity verification on a complex and large-scale chip can be a daunting and one of the crucial tasks to ensure the silicon to work on the first attempt of fabrication. Mixed-signal connectivity originates at a digital control bit and terminates . . .

The main purpose of power system reliability assessment is to quantify the reliability level of power system, then function as a guide to system planning and operation. Due to the random behavior of wind power generation and the intermittency associat . . .

There are numerous applications of inclination measurement in medical, electronic, telecommunication, and aerospace fields. The applications include activity monitors, detection of horizon in digital cameras, identification of movement of device head, . . .

Electrical power systems when operated under loaded conditions cause disruption of power system equilibrium and issues related to voltage stability. Often times the electrical power systems are thus exploited leading to the problems with voltage stabi . . .

Robots are the main part of flexible manufacturing systems. They are used in various applications where human work can be replaced and automated. In this project, I have simulated a robotic arm manipulator with six degrees of freedom in MATLAB. There . . .

The project focuses on the design and simulation of a digitally-controlled oscillator (DCO) for an all-digital phase-locked loop in a 180nm CMOS process. A ring oscillator with cross-coupled inverter-based delay cells was employed to reduce jitter. Th . . .

Cost optimization and loss reduction have always been the central attention points for utilities and power system operators. Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) is one of the methods, proven to reduce energy loss by reducing voltage at the main feede . . .

A phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used on many integrated circuits to provide an accurate and stable clock. A PLL uses negative feedback around an on-chip oscillator that the feedback loop constantly adjusts to match the phase and frequency of an in . . .

Project focus is on the integration of typical control strategies of converters in the hybrid AC/DC power flow process. Voltage Source Converter (VSC) and Line Commutated Converter (LCC) technologies resemble different characteristics and control stra . . .

Electricity is an essential component of a human life. Electricity is generated from various sources. In California, natural gas plants, renewables, nuclear plants, and large hydro make up the in-state generation. Each resource is unique and has their . . .

A phase-locked loop (PLL) is a widely-used mixed-signal circuit that is used to create the precise clocks required on almost every integrated circuit. A PLL uses negative feedback to control an on-chip oscillator so that its frequency equals a multipl . . .

One method to build an intelligent traffic control system is based on the estimation of traffic density using real-time video and image processing techniques. The idea is to control the traffic by determining the density on each side of the road and c . . .

Microwave and Radio Frequency (RF) hyperthermia is an FDA approved treatment in cancer treatment, usually used as an adjuvant to boost the effects of traditional radiation or chemotherapy. Many devices, including the Mettler Autotherm 300, have been d . . .

In recent years, with the depletion of fossil fuels and the deterioration of the environment, in order to meet the demand for energy, the reform of traditional energy structure is imperative. Therefore, renewable energy such as wind energy and solar e . . .

NAND flash memory is a storage medium composed of floating-gate transistors. Floating-gate transistors have some semblance to a MOSFET (electrically) with the exception of its floating gate. Data (1’s and 0’s) can be stored by modulating the amount of . . .

To design for high performance circuits, a precision clock with low jitter is needed to meet the high frequency requirements. A phase-locked loop (PLL) is used to achieve the required low jitter. The phase-locked loop architecture can be simplified do . . .

A current-mode logic (CML) frequency divider and buffer chain were designed and simulated for a phase-locked loop (PLL) in 0.18μm CMOS. In the CML buffer chain, a P-to-N channel converter was designed to convert a signal from a CML buffer using PMOS i . . .

The design and simulation of a phase frequency detector and a charge pump for a low-jitter, high-frequency phase-locked loop in 0.18μm CMOS are explored. The NAND-based sequential phase frequency detector is shown to accurately compare the phase diffe . . .

The project focuses on the application of variable frequency drives for storm water pump stations. Multiple pumps are activated according to the water level in the storage box. The multiple starts of the regular starter based pumps at full speed cause . . .

A phase-locked loop is needed on nearly every integrated circuit to align the phase and frequency of the clock created by the on-chip oscillator to an external reference clock. This project was to design and simulate a programmable frequency divider i . . .

This project’s focus is on the feasibility of designing an embedded coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission line (TL) in order achieve the following: 1. Improve signal isolation 2. Determine whether embedded CPW is a better design alternative than strip . . .

The rise of renewable energy sources being attached to the distribution side of power systems is changing the way old radial protection schemes work. The purpose of this paper is to explore how Distributed Generation (DG) can change the timing operati . . .

Tremor is a neurological symptom which may result from Parkinson’s disease (PD). The time series specific to tremor is analyzed using tools derived from chaotic analysis, such as Lyapunov exponent, correlation dimension, and capacity dimension. This p . . .

Tremor is an unintentional oscillatory movement of body parts. It is observed in healthy people as well as in people with disorders. While the symptoms are similar, tremor signals have different frequencies and amplitudes. The method we proposed is ba . . .

A phase-locked loop (PLL) is an important mixed-signal circuit that is used on almost every integrated circuit. A frequency divider is needed in the PLL loop to allow the use of a low frequency reference clock that is typically provided by a highly ac . . .

The objective of the project is to develop the final stage of User Interface software helpful for hyperthermia system operator to access patient files easily. The user interface is developed in Matlab. Earlier for a system operator to view each patien . . .

The project is conducting a System Impact Study (SIS) on a new 30 MW solar project that will be integrated with the original system. The intent of the SIS is to determine the impacts associated with connection of the subject generation interconnection . . .

Electrocardiogram (ECG) plays an enormous role in the medical field. An electrocardiograph is a device used in cardiology, which records heart’s electrical signals over time. ECG can be used to determine various heart diseases or damages to the heart . . .

As technology advances the physical dimensions on integrated circuits get smaller. This makes the fabrication on the silicon more and more difficult. The semiconductor manufacturing industries have adopted sophisticated methods to fabricate integrated . . .

The most widely used design for a memory cell in Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) today is the 6T bit cell, which uses six transistors to store a single bit of binary data. This project was aimed at investigating a new structure proposed for SRAM bi . . .

The binary addition and subtraction of the double precision floating-point number are the integrated parts of the arithmetic logic unit in many processors. This project is to design the addition and subtraction of two double precision floating-point n . . .

The use of renewable source in meeting the demand of electrical energy is getting attention, and it can be a solution for the deficit of electrical energy. There are lot of renewable energy in electricity generation system like solar power generation, . . .

The objective of this project is a follow-on from earlier work to design and simulate broadband Microstrip Balun circuit at a center frequency of 5 GHz while meeting the specifications for wideband wireless applications. The design of these even order . . .

The sole purpose of this application is to enable user keep track of their current subject related activities. These activities can vary from progression of current task to implementing video call with your instructors or fellow peers in the class. Th . . .

Phase-locked loop (PLL) is a key technology in grid connected converters. It is also a most basic technique in the grid connected inverter control system. The performance of the phase locking synchronous circuit will directly influence the technical f . . .

Reliability analysis is believed to be one of the key features in power system design and planning. Reliability defines the ability of a system or component to function under stated conditions for a stated period of time. With the promotion of the con . . .

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is a component of the Inertial Navigation System (INS), a navigation device used to calculate the position, velocity and orientation of a moving object without external references. This project develops a method for rem . . .