{"title":"Testing Stability of Digital Filters Using Multimodal Particle Swarm Optimization with Phase Analysis","authors":"D. Trofimowicz, T. Stefański","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155601","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a novel meta-heuristic method for evaluation of digital filter stability is presented. The proposed method is very general because it allows one to evaluate stability of systems whose characteristic equations are not based on polynomials. The method combines an efficient evolutionary algorithm represented by the particle swarm optimization and the phase analysis of a complex function in the characteristic equation. The method generates randomly distributed particles (i.e., a swarm) within the unit circle on the complex plane and extracts the phase quadrant of function value in position of each particle. By determining the function phase quadrants, regions of immediate vicinity of unstable zeros, called candidate regions, are detected. In these regions, both real and imaginary parts of the complex function change signs. Then, the candidate regions are explored by subsequently generated swarms. When sizes of the candidate regions are reduced to a value of assumed accuracy, then the occurrence of unstable zero is verified with the use of discrete Cauchy's argument principle. The algorithm is evaluated in four benchmarks for integer- and fractional-order digital filters and systems. The numerical results show that the algorithm is able to evaluate the stability of digital filters very fast even with a small number of particles in subsequent swarms. However, the multimodal particle swarm optimization with phase analysis may not be computationally efficient in stability tests of systems with complicated phase portraits.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"424 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132664974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance Analysis of Convolutional Neural Networks on Embedded Systems","authors":"Lukasz Grzymkowski, T. Stefański","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155741","url":null,"abstract":"Machine learning is no longer confined to cloud and high-end server systems and has been successfully deployed on devices that are part of Internet of Things. This paper presents the analysis of performance of convolutional neural networks deployed on an ARM microcontroller. Inference time is measured for different core frequencies, with and without DSP instructions and disabled access to cache. Networks use both real-valued and complex-valued tensors and are tested using different inference engines. We conclude that the system must be tuned in a holistic way to achieve optimal efficiency.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124240759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modified Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Facilitating Its Hardware Implementation","authors":"M. Rajewski, Z. Dlugosz, R. Dlugosz, T. Talaśka","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155802","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents various modifications and developments in the PSO algorithm. PSO is an algorithm based on the behavior of swarms. In this work we focus mainly on simplifying the algorithm by replacing random number generators, which can be a problem when implementing algorithms in hardware. We investigate how changing the methods for algorithm updates from random to more deterministic approach influences the results. This paper shows whether it is possible to achieve same as random or better results using a simplified algorithm, which uses simple mathematical operations in the algorithm optimization process.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117206994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sensor Design Made by Bosch: Invited Paper","authors":"Mike Schwarz","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155616","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper the sensor design made by Bosch, one of the world's largest supplier of micromechanical sensors in automotive and consumer applications, is briefly introduced. The design is one of the key elements to bridge the different domains between process technology, electronics, system and customers needs. The here presented flow and methodology ensures an integration of all perspectives from prototyping to series production. Examples of typical Sensor/MEMS design including various mechanical and electronical constraints are given.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"166 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123415913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Qucs-S/QucsStudio/Octave Schematic Synthesis Tools for Device and Circuit Parameter Extraction from Measured Characteristics","authors":"M. Brinson","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155727","url":null,"abstract":"A universal technique for the extraction of device parameters or circuit component values from measured performance data is presented. The proposed method can be used by any circuit simulator that implements parameter sweep features and allows user defined tabulated data with independent voltage, or current, sources. A key feature of the reported extraction process is the use of schematic capture simulation icons, with their sweep parameters tabulated as a list of data points, synthesized from CSV measured data. By overlaying simulation output data on top of measured values, then varying user selected parameter/component values and re-simulating repeatable until the two data sets converge, it becomes possible to extract parameter/component values to within a specified error limit. In this paper FOSS circuit simulators Qucs-S/QucsStudio and the numerical analysis package Octave are used to demonstrate the application of the proposed schematic capture synthesis procedure in the investigate of diode inductance at high forward d.c. bias currents and a.c. signal band width.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127755114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low Power Preamplifier for Biomedical Signal Digitization","authors":"N. ALjehani, M. Abbas","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155753","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a low power, low noise preamplifier stage with simple common mode desensitization circuit for dynamic comparators. The target application of the proposed circuit is analog to digital converter for biomedical applications. Adopting TSMC $0.18mu mathrm{m}$ technology, the proposed circuit is designed to work in weak inversion using $mathrm{g}_{mathrm{m}}/mathrm{I}_{mathrm{D}}$ design methodology. The simulation results show that the preamplifier stage consumes less than 32nW using power supply of 0.75V. The input referred noise is $17mumathrm{V}$, DC gain of 43.15dB and unity gain frequency of 300 kHz.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134630191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Survey on the Application of Parametric Amplification in Next Generation Digital RF Transceivers","authors":"Luís Miguel Pires, J. Oliveira","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155845","url":null,"abstract":"The accelerating growth in mobile networks for data communication, covering a diversity of applications, has originated a high demand not only for low-power devices but also for low-cost System on Chip (SoC). An example of this is the next generation 5G, which is under intense development intending to reach an effective ubiquitous connectivity. CMOS technology offers the best trade-off between costs versus performance and facilitates the co-integration of digital-analog. However, integrating analog RF in recent technology nodes remains a challenge, which has pushed the research towards innovative techniques. One of these techniques is the parametric signal conversion, which can offer high speed and low-noise operation. This paper presents a survey on the application of this technique in modern heterodyne receivers.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130316318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On Applications of Fractional Derivatives in Circuit Theory","authors":"J. Gulgowski, T. Stefański, D. Trofimowicz","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155559","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, concepts of fractional-order (FO) derivatives are discussed from the point of view of applications in the circuit theory. The properties of FO derivatives required for the circuit-level modelling are formulated. Potential problems related to the generalization of transmission line equations with the use of FO derivatives are presented. It is demonstrated that some of formulations of the FO derivatives have limited applicability in the circuit theory. That is, the Riemann-Liouville and Caputo derivatives with finite base point have a limited applicability whereas the Grünwald-Letnikov and Marchaud derivatives lead to reasonable results of the circuit-level modelling.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124362318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation of Signal Propagation Along Fractional-Order Transmission Lines","authors":"T. Stefański, D. Trofimowicz, J. Gulgowski","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155924","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the simulation method of signal propagation along fractional-order (FO) transmission lines is presented. Initially, fractional calculus and the model of FO transmission line are introduced. Then, the algorithm allowing for simulation of the nonmonochromatic wave propagation along FO transmission lines is presented. It employs computations in the frequency domain, i.e., an analytical excitation is transformed to the frequency domain, multiplications with phase factors are executed, and finally the result is transformed back to the time domain. This algorithm involves elementary functions only and the fast Fourier transformation, hence, computations are numerically efficient and accurate. However, applicability of the method is limited by the sampling theorem. Numerical results are presented allowing for the evaluation of the method.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133343759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marker Detection Algorithm for the Navigation of a Mobile Robot","authors":"A. Annusewicz, J. Zwierzchowski","doi":"10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIXDES49814.2020.9155658","url":null,"abstract":"This article discusses a vision system for recognizing fiducial markers including the ARTag type. The system was developed to navigate a mobile robot. It is an alternative solution to replace algorithms based on GPS signals. The paper describes the algorithm for detecting markers in detail. The developed system was tested under various field and lighting conditions. The paper presents obtained results of tests checking the correctness of estimating the distance from the camera to the marker.","PeriodicalId":145224,"journal":{"name":"2020 27th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System (MIXDES)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116218066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}