{"title":"Ocean clutter suppression for an HF ground wave radar","authors":"R. Khan, D. Power, J. Walsh","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608270","url":null,"abstract":"At HF frequencies, the sea echo or clutter return is quite significant and can mask signals from targets travelling at or near the same Doppler of the resonant (Bragg) ocean waves. This paper presents a systematic method of reducing clutter signals so as to enable detection of targets travelling at speeds near the Bragg Doppler. The algorithm uses a Hankel rank reduction method that assumes that targets and ocean clutter can be modelled as time varying sinusoids. Several examples of clutter suppression are shown from data that was collected at the Cape Race facility. A cooperating vessel was used to show that a clutter supression algorithm may be used to enhance target detection when the target's speed is near the Bragg Doppler frequency.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115008878","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":"Realization of 2-D linear-phase FIR filters based on the singular-value decomposition","authors":"Weiping Zhu, M. Ahmad, M. Swamy","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.614799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.614799","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the singular-value decomposition (SVD) technique is investigated for the realization of 2-D linear-phase FIR filters with arbitrary magnitude responses. A parallel realization structure consisting of a number of 1-D FIR filters is obtained by applying the SVD to the impulse response of a 2-D filter. By using the symmetry property of the 2-D impulse response and by developing an appropriate unitary transform, a singular-value decomposition with symmetric and skew-symmetric singular vectors is obtained so that the constituent 1-D filters have linear-phase characteristics. It is shown that the number of parallel sections can be reduced significantly by neglecting the smaller singular values without introducing a large error in the magnitude response of the simplified 2-D filter.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121131020","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":"An approach for metering real-time reactive power consumption using a neural network approach","authors":"M. Dondo, M. El-Hawary","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608252","url":null,"abstract":"The current research focus on the spot pricing of electricity has led to development of complex spot pricing-based electricity rate models. As research matures to implementation stages, approaches to meter the actual power consumption in real-time are required. In this work, the authors model a real-time reactive power metering approach based on neural networks. A spot pricing model which incorporates the shortcomings of power factor penalties is used to determine the reactive power rates at each bus. A carefully designed artificial neural network (ANN) is trained to recognize the complex optimal operating point of an all-thermal electricity generating utility. A real time rate is allocated to each bus for a given power system's loading pattern and the recall process is instantaneous. The proposed approach is tested using a spot pricing model on 5 and 14 bus electric power systems. Different loading levels are used at each bus.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124867283","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":"Automatic extraction of contour lines and feature points from profile images","authors":"N. Okamoto, W. Chen, N. Iida, T. Minami","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608372","url":null,"abstract":"The paper proposes a new extraction algorithm for contour lines and feature points from profile images for automatic personal identification. First the authors input a side view of a human head within a dark background under uniform lighting conditions by a CCD camera, then transform the input to a color difference signal image. After enhancing edges of the image using Sobel operators they binarize the luminance level of each pixel and portray a black profile in a white background. Next they differentiate the black profile, binarize the differentiated results, and depict a contour line using a thinning operator. Finally they encode the extracted contour line using Freeman's chain code and, using the encoded data, calculate the digital curvature in concave sections of the contour line and determine the concave feature points. Next they draw straight lines connecting the adjacent feature points and specify the convex feature points on the contour line which are farthest from the straight lines. They can obtain feature points of the profile automatically and reliably.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125679825","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 testbed for automatic modulation recognition using artificial neural networks","authors":"S.C. Kremer, J. Shiels","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.614791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.614791","url":null,"abstract":"Automatic modulation recognition, the identification of the modulation scheme used to encode an unknown radio transmission, is an important component of electronic warfare communications systems. Existing technology is able to classify reliably (success rate /spl ges/90%) only at signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) above 10 dB. In this paper, an artificial neural network is developed to classify signals with SNRs as low as 5 dB. Preprocessing steps and network performance on an initial test set are described.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122600315","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":"Computer graphics and imaging tools for the assessment and treatment of spinal deformities","authors":"N. Durdle, V. Raso, D. Hill, A. Peterson","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608311","url":null,"abstract":"Describes computer graphics and imaging tools developed for the assessment and treatment of back deformities; in particular those caused by idiopathic scoliosis. 3D data is obtained by applying photogrammetric and image extraction algorithms to images obtained from stereo CCD television cameras. This data is used two create a 3D model of the back surface. This model is used clinically to assess scoliosis progression and to determine the need for treatment.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129764397","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":"Fuzzy PID controller structures","authors":"G. Mann, Bo Hu, R. Gosine","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608360","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides a systematic procedure for designing fuzzy PID controllers. The fuzzy nonlinear mapping with respect to error, error change and rate of error change is analyzed to produce different fuzzy PID controller structures. The design procedure is identified as a two-level tuning problem. A parameter reduction procedure is presented to reduce the existing complexity of this two-level design. An equivalent linear controller is used to identify the equivalent fuzzy PID tuning parameters related to each structure thus enabling the use of conventional PID tuning heuristics.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129771851","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 evaluation of a multiprocessor SCP for intelligent network services","authors":"M. Ouellette, L. Orozco-Barbosa","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608364","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we give a general description of the intelligent network (IN) and study a service control point (SCP) architecture in which multiple call processors participate to IN call/service processing. The SCP is the core physical entity of the IN architecture and is dedicated to process IN calls under stringent real-time requirements. We show, by means of simulations, that with the increasing complexity and amount of IN services stored in local disk-based databases, a variety of parameters and resources result in poor performance. The complexity of a service is described as the amount of service processing logic data required to complete an IN call. We also present some possible solutions in order to alleviate the poor performance when local disk-based databases are used.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128975014","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":"Mechanical assembly with data glove devices","authors":"Xiaobu Yuan, Hanqiu Sun","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.614819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.614819","url":null,"abstract":"Virtual manufacturing is a new multi-discipline research area. It immerses operators in virtual workcells and develops virtual reality and augmented design tools for the purpose of improving the efficiency and quality of manufacturing systems. This paper presents an approach of using data glove devices to create three-dimensional interfaces for object-manipulation and task-specification in virtual manufacturing applications such as mechanical assembly.","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129159059","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}
F.G. Pavuza, G. Beszedics, W. Toriser, M. Wawra, W. Winkler
{"title":"A PLD-controlled multi-speed drive circuit for small electric vehicles","authors":"F.G. Pavuza, G. Beszedics, W. Toriser, M. Wawra, W. Winkler","doi":"10.1109/CCECE.1997.608351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CCECE.1997.608351","url":null,"abstract":"The core of control circuits for electric motors based on the pulse width modulation (PWM) principle can be realized using discrete analog or digital logic devices, microprocessors or dedicated mixed signal circuits. This paper describes a method based on a programmable logic device (PLD). The PLD follows a state machine concept and controls the bi-directional flow of energy between the source (e.g. batteries) and the motor. The complete circuit-control and power section-is currently used to supervise the drive and brake mode of small electric vehicles (bicycles, wheelchairs, carts).","PeriodicalId":359446,"journal":{"name":"CCECE '97. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. Conference Proceedings","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124714180","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}