{"title":"Design of an adaptable tooling system for part to part variation processing","authors":"Boris Novakovic, W. ElMaraghy, H. Elmaraghy","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946687","url":null,"abstract":"Vision guided robotic systems have been a subject to many researches and industrial projects, as this solution provides companies with stable manufacturing process.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"37 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115823557","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}
Osama Hussein, Khair Alshamaileh, A. Sahu, Blen Keneni, V. Devabhaktuni
{"title":"Optimization of miniaturized single- and multiband CPW-based matching transformers for RF circuitry on LCP substrates","authors":"Osama Hussein, Khair Alshamaileh, A. Sahu, Blen Keneni, V. Devabhaktuni","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946609","url":null,"abstract":"We propose a novel approach to design compact coplanar waveguide (CPW) transformers to match predefined source and load impedances at single- and multi-frequency bands. The proposed transformers are optimized for the implementation on flexible liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrates. The signal trace and the adjacent ground planes in the conventional CPW structure are width-modulated along the propagation path of the electromagnetic wave while maintaining a constant ground-trace separation. Validation is carried out by designing and simulating several matching transformers at different frequency bands. Specifically, single-, multi-, and wideband transformers operating at 1 GH, 0.9, 3.6, 5.4 GHz, and 1–3 GHz, respectively, are designed. Full-wave simulation results verify the proposed design procedure.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134110130","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 three-phase AC-DC converter with transformer isolation and reduced number of switches","authors":"Javad Khodabakhsh, G. Moschopoulos","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946678","url":null,"abstract":"A new three-phase AC-DC converter with transformer isolation is proposed in this paper. The new converter is cheaper than previously proposed converters of the same type as it requires fewer passive and active components. Other features of the proposed converter include fewer conduction losses and less ripple current. In the paper, the operation of the proposed converter is explained and its features are reviewed. Results that confirm the feasibility of the converter are presented at the end of the paper.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134269020","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":"Speech enhancement using both spectral and spectral modulation domains","authors":"Julien Bosco, É. Plourde","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946647","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a speech enhancement approach that uses both the spectral and spectral modulation domains. In this approach, the noisy speech signal is enhanced simultaneously in the spectral domain, using a minimum mean square error (MMSE) short time spectral amplitude estimator, and in the spectral modulation domain, using a MMSE spectral modulation magnitude estimator. The results of both estimators are then weighted and combined together, using a function based on the a posteriori SNR, to produce the desired enhanced signal. Comparative results using both the segmental SNR and PESQ objective measures are presented for both stationary and non-stationary noises. It is observed that the proposed approach suppresses more noise than the compared approaches, but at the usual compromise of introducing speech distortions.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133884196","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":"The importance of human dynamics in the future user authentication","authors":"Wafaa Anani, Abdelkader H. Ouda","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946790","url":null,"abstract":"Authentication is one of the essential mechanism of a typical security model. It identifies the user legitimacy accessing any service over the network. Authentication can usually be done by a simple single-factor authentication method such as a password. Unfortunately, it is inadequate to ensure security when accessing variant resources and services across the Internet. Therefore, for users to authenticate their identity, there is always a need to work on a different security method that could be used as an extra layer of security can be implemented. This paper presents a human dynamic-based user authentication, relying on the assumption that the actions and interactions of personal, interpersonal, and social factors of a user would be very hard to impersonate. Furthermore, the study includes experiments to help understand human dynamics in dealing with individuals, groups, and societies to be the essential aspects for the new generation user authentication.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134615230","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 maxwellian formulation of adjoint sensitivity analysis using the FDTD method","authors":"M. Bakr, A. Elsherbeni, V. Demir","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946610","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an alternative and more simpler formulation of adjoint sensitivity analysis of high frequency structures using the FDTD method. Unlike previous FDTD-based formulations, our formulation does not use the wave equation and is directly based on Maxwell's equations. This formulation is way simpler to implement. Our approach requires one extra adjoint simulation to estimate the sensitivities of the desired objective function or response with respect to all parameters. Our approach is illustrated through one 2D TMz example.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131321239","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}
E. Jedari, R. Rashidzadeh, M. Mirhassani, M. Ahmadi
{"title":"Two-electrode ECG measurement circuit using a feed forward CMRR enhancement method","authors":"E. Jedari, R. Rashidzadeh, M. Mirhassani, M. Ahmadi","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946612","url":null,"abstract":"Electrocardiography (ECG) signal is currently recorded using minimum three electrodes, two electrodes for differential measurements and the third one to increase the Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR). This paper presents a method to increase the CMRR of the analog front-end of ECG circuits. It is shown that the CMRR of ECG systems can be improved significantly without the need to the third electrode using a feed-forward method. It is also shown that the implemented ECG circuit can outperform the conventional right-leg driven systems when the signal paths are matched. The presented scheme can also be used with the right-leg driven circuit to further improve the CMRR.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127399537","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}
B. Yousefi, Hossein Memarzadeh Sharifipour, C. Ibarra-Castanedo, X. Maldague
{"title":"Automatic IRNDT inspection applying sparse PCA-based clustering","authors":"B. Yousefi, Hossein Memarzadeh Sharifipour, C. Ibarra-Castanedo, X. Maldague","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946755","url":null,"abstract":"Recent progress in Thermal and infrared Non-Destructive Testing (IRNDT) in different fields have provided interesting defect detection solutions. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based K-means clustering have been successfully introduced and used in many clustering applications. However, PCA suffers from being relatively more sensitive to the noise due to having a linear transformation. On the other hand, Sparse Principal Component Analysis (SPCA) has a superior performance in relation to noise because of l1 and l2 norm additional terms which increase its robustness. As such, we propose SPCA based K-means clustering for defect segmentation. Principal Component Thermography (PCT) and Candid Covariance-Free Incremental Principal Component Thermography (CCIPCT) are also used as a pretreatment of data in order to reduce the number of components. Three types of specimens (CFRP, Plexiglass and Aluminum) have been used for comparative and quantitative benchmarking even in the case of adding Gaussian noise (0%– 35%). The results conclusively indicate the promising performance and confirmed the outlined properties.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133731233","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 seamless control scheme for a microgrid with renewable energy sources","authors":"H. Taheri, S. Taheri, E. Pouresmaeil","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946651","url":null,"abstract":"This paper offers a microgrid (MG) system equipped with a classical proportional-integral (PI) control operating in two conditions, i.e., grid-connected and islanding modes. The proposed microgrid mainly consists of hybrid photovoltaic/wind sources, a synchronous generator, a battery storage and a load. The microgrid is able to provide a power factor correction close to unity in the grid-connected mode. Moreover, it can regulate the MG voltage and frequency through the contribution of the photovoltaic and wind sources in the islanding mode. An islanding detection method is used as a trigger for transition between grid-connected and islanding control modes. The effectiveness of the proposed model is investigated via MATLAB simulation. The simulation results highlight the capability of the proposed technique in controlling the voltage and frequency as well as in providing a power factor of unity (PF = 1) regardless the load change.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115705692","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":"Nash equilibria of deception strategies in the IEEE 802.22 cognitive radio networks","authors":"Ismail K. Ahmed, A. Fapojuwo","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.2017.7946837","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the use of deception in combating the deceiving attack in IEEE 802.22 cognitive radio networks. The deceiving attack is a coordinated combination of diverse jamming attacks sourced by the same malicious platform. In this paper, a deception-based defense scheme is proposed to counteract the deceiving attack. The non-existence of the pure strategy Nash equilibrium was proven in closed-form when the defender/attacker have the incentive to defend/attack the frequency channel. Numerical results show that irrespective of the imposed penalty on the detected attacker, the proposed defense strategies can reduce the probability of success of the deceiving attack to nearly 0%.","PeriodicalId":238720,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124176256","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}