{"title":"A new approach for upscaling document images for improving their quality","authors":"R. Pandey, Shishira R. Maiya, A. G. Ramakrishnan","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487796","url":null,"abstract":"One of the issues faced by optical character recognition (OCR) softwares is the input document images being not of good quality. So research into the methods of enhancing the document images, before presenting them to OCR softwares, is of utmost importance. The objective is to demonstrate a method of generating a high resolution document image, given a low resolution image. We propose a new method for improving the spatial resolution of document images. Here, we have built a deep neural network based model that utilizes the traditional interpolation methods, takes the best features from them and reconstructs a high resolution image from these features. This is achieved using a convolutional neural network (CNN). The CNN learns a high resolution patch from a corresponding low resolution patch, as a weighted non-linear combination of the outputs of different interpolation techniques. We call our technique as nonlinear fusion of multiple interpolations (NFMI). The NFMI method ensures that the model learns only the best features that can be extracted from all the interpolation techniques combined together. The use of traditional interpolation methods makes sure that the NFMI technique is not computationally expensive. Results on test images show a relative improvement of 54% in word recognition accuracy by OCR over the best interpolation technique for doubling the spatial resolution and 33% for quadrupling the resolution.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130275410","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":"Efficiency Enhancement In Thin Film ITO-cSi Heterojunction Solar Cell Using Photonic Crystal","authors":"A. Bhatnagar, V. Janyani","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487953","url":null,"abstract":"In today's date, it is very important for the solar cell to be both inexpensive and efficient so that we can effectively harness solar power at a lower cost. In this work, we have designed and demonstrated the enhancement in power conversion efficiency of a thin film ITO-cSi hetero-junction photovoltaic cell using photonic crystal as a back reflector making it both cheaper and efficient. The cell structure is analyzed using numerical simulation based on SYNOPSYS RSOFT CAD tool. The structure comprises of an anti-reflection coating of indium tin oxide, a p-type silicon layer and a back surface field layer of p++ type silicon. A photonic crystal (germanium rods in silicon-di-oxide) is implemented at the bottom of the solar cell in order to make the optical path length of incident light longer and reflect back the desired portion of the incident spectrum back to the active region to enhance the absorption process. The projected conversion efficiency as computed by rigorous coupled wave algorithm through RSOFT CAD tool is 27.09% and fill factor of 88.2% at AM 1.5, which is very impressing. A comparison study has also been made to show the enhancement in power conversion efficiency with and without the photonic crystal as a back reflector.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131348102","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":"Network Utility Function Performance Analysis Using Cooperative Spectrum Sensing Network over Fading Channels","authors":"M. Ranjeeth, S. Anuradha","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487546","url":null,"abstract":"In order to utilize the available spectrum efficiently, the CR technology makes use of the spectrum holes in the absence of the licensed user using cooperative spectrum sensing (CSS) network. For an efficient utilization of radio spectrum and to improve the detection probability, network utility function (NUF) should be maximized. In this paper, NUF performance is analyzed using the multiple antennas at each CR with an improved energy detector in CSS network. An error is considered in reporting channel of CSS network. The performance comparison between error free and error present reporting channel also provided using the MATLAB simulations. Finally, network utility function analysis is evaluated using $boldsymbol{k}=1+boldsymbol{n}$ and $boldsymbol{k}=boldsymbol{N}-boldsymbol{n}$ fusion rules at FC over Rayleigh and Weibull fading channels. The NUF performance is evaluated for different values of thresholds, error rates in reporting channel, and sensing channel SNR values. Novel missed detection probability expression is derived in Weibull fading channel.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131723652","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}
S. B. Santra, S. Dutra, Kundan Kumar, D. Chatterjee
{"title":"Non Symmetrical Ground Grid Design Technique for Elevated Metro Station-A Case Study","authors":"S. B. Santra, S. Dutra, Kundan Kumar, D. Chatterjee","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487988","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the design of earthing conductor, electrode positioning of unsymmetrical earthing system for an elevated metro station. The technique depends upon determination of electric field intensity around the earthing system and distribution of current injected into the soil. The electric field intensity is determined by charge simulation method. Two layer soil model is adopted as per IEEE 80:2000 standard for the analysis. The procedure provides accurate voltage profile for determining touch and step potential. It is found that unsymmetrical earth grid is superior over symmetrical earth grid. Simulation study is done on MATLAB/Simulink R2014b and ETAP 6.0. The obtained result is verified by comparing the analytically obtained data with numerical method. The theoretical findings can be useful for practical implementation in any metro station.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128830279","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}
Akshay Anantharaman, Sarang Sharan, K. Naveen, M. P. Selvan
{"title":"Hydro-Thermal-Wind Coordination for Short Term Unit Commitment Using Lambda-Gamma Iteration and Particle Swarm Optimization","authors":"Akshay Anantharaman, Sarang Sharan, K. Naveen, M. P. Selvan","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488020","url":null,"abstract":"Power system economics is the field that deals with optimization problems in power systems. Unit commitment deals with selection of units based on operation cost, start-up time and cost, and shut-down time. Economic dispatch, which is a subproblem under unit commitment, is concerned with the sharing of loads between generators in order to find the best combination that yields the lowest total operation cost. The economic dispatch problem has been well formulated for power generation by thermal units. Coordination between multiple units of thermal and hydel units along with wind farm integration is at an embryonic level in terms of research. Of late, focus on renewable energy has increased. Thus, it has become essential to extend the economic dispatch concept to accommodate unconventional sources. This paper presents robust algorithms for hydro-thermal-wind coordination with results from implementation on MATLAB programming.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128877252","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}
S. Mangalwedekar, P. Bansode, F. Kazi, Navdeep M. Singh
{"title":"A Bayesian Game-Theoretic Defense Strategy for False Data Injection Attacks in Smart Grid","authors":"S. Mangalwedekar, P. Bansode, F. Kazi, Navdeep M. Singh","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488112","url":null,"abstract":"Smart grid security has been the subject of substantial research and many techniques have been proposed for the modeling and analysis of the myriad types of attack-defense scenarios that could play out on various sections of the smart grid. Of these, the false data injection attack (FDIA) on the state estimator has received considerable attention. In this paper, the attack and detection stages of the FDIA on the smart grid are modeled as a Bayesian security game. The main contribution of this paper lies in the development of a Bayesian Nodal Analysis for the calculation of a critical set of meters to be defended in case of an FDIA. The proposed model also validates the edge of the Aberration Index metric over the residues for the detection of FDIA in the smart grid.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125435469","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":"Distribution System State Estimation: A bibliographical Survey","authors":"S. Prasad, D. V. Kumar","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487955","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a bibliographical survey of different methods used for state estimation in electric power distribution network. Since several decades state estimation techniques have been applied for real-time monitoring, control and protection for transmission network. However, the recent distribution networks are operated actively, so state estimation plays a crucial role in energy management system (EMS) for online monitoring and control of distribution network. Because of the special characteristics of distribution systems, some of the well established state estimation techniques applied in transmission system cannot be migrated directly to distribution level for state estimation. The distribution state estimation is the integral part of the Smart-grid. A survey on all those techniques used in distribution network is presented in this paper. The future direction of the DSSE is also presented.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126816039","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":"Transmission Expansion Planning with variation in Load under Deregulated Environment: An Analytical Approach","authors":"Maneesh Kumar, Raminder Kaur","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487587","url":null,"abstract":"In a new environment of power system, planning of transmission corridor is a major decision making issue for power engineers and transmission planning is done separately that has to be capable and robust enough to respond to uncertainties in the generation and load patterns. Hence, the accurate solution of the transmission expansion problem is essential in order to plan power system in an economic and efficient manner. There are a number of techniques that have been proposed for transmission expansion planning. These approaches and algorithms are used successfully on a very wide variety of electrical power system problems. In this paper an analytical approach is proposed which gives an optimal solution for transmission expansion planning in terms of number of line needed while expanding the corridor for transmission lines. Proposed approach is used with a thought of MW mile method in mind which works under deregulated power system.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123275729","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":"Hybrid Doped PMOS and its Short Channel Performance","authors":"Sunil Kumar, Asim M. Murshid, S. Loan","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8487971","url":null,"abstract":"In this work a hybrid doped p type MOSFET is proposed. The structure has two gates, a main gate (MG) and a side gate (SG). The main gate controls channel conductivity of the transistor similar to the conventional MOSFET gate electrode while the side gate induces substrate doping electrically. In the proposed structure source region is doped conventionally whereas doping of the drain region is controlled electrically by varying voltage at the SG. A zero or negative voltage on the SG induces a p-type drain region underneath it. Further, doping level of the region can also be controlled by varying SG work function and its length. An optimum value for the SG work function is selected to provide the maximum ION/lOFF current ratio. We have observed reduced peak electrical on the drain-channel junction which improves various short channel effects in the proposed device. The 2D calibrated simulation reveals that the threshold voltage (VTH) roll-off, drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL), subthreshold slope (SS) and ION/IOFF ratio are significantly improved in comparison to the conventional SOI MOSFET. These effects are simulated along with their conventional device counterpart.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123418488","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":"Study of Kalman filter based Noise Estimation in Artifactual EEG and their Quantification","authors":"Laxmi Shaw, G. C. Vamsi, A. Routray","doi":"10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON.2017.8488120","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an approach to estimate the noise in electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings. The approach is based on the Kalman filter technique. The parameters of noise signals are estimated using the Kalman filter. The idea behind this approach is to denoise the EEG signals and to preserve the stationarity by considering different window sized EEG time series. The results are validated in different window sizes of 300 milliseconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and 3 minutes up to 4 minutes data in different EEG. The entropy of the original signal and the estimated signal is also calculated, which shows the content of the signal. The Mean Square Error (MSE) and Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) in different channels are calculated for different window size EEG data. From the obtained results, we observe that with an increase in window size data, the MSE decreases and SNR increases and the entropy of the estimated signal is almost same as that of the original signal. Depending on the requirement, the window size is chosen. The smaller window gives better visibility, and the larger window gives less error. Estimation of noise quantifies the different types of inband artifacts contaminated the EEG signal.","PeriodicalId":263943,"journal":{"name":"2017 14th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126508019","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}