T. Krajník, M. Nitsche, S. Pedre, L. Preucil, M. Mejail
{"title":"A simple visual navigation system for an UAV","authors":"T. Krajník, M. Nitsche, S. Pedre, L. Preucil, M. Mejail","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6198031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6198031","url":null,"abstract":"We present a simple and robust monocular camera-based navigation system for an autonomous quadcopter. The method does not require any additional infrastructure like radio beacons, artificial landmarks or GPS and can be easily combined with other navigation methods and algorithms. Its computational complexity is independent of the environment size and it works even when sensing only one landmark at a time, allowing its operation in landmark poor environments. We also describe an FPGA based embedded realization of the method's most computationally demanding phase.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133528886","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}
Thaoura Chtioui, D. B. Issa, Ahmed Fakhfakh, M. Samet
{"title":"Design of wide tuning injection locked frequency divider and LC_VCO for multi-standards applications","authors":"Thaoura Chtioui, D. B. Issa, Ahmed Fakhfakh, M. Samet","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6197916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6197916","url":null,"abstract":"A design of divide-by-2 injection-locked frequency divider (ILFD) and LC_VCO is presented in this work. The ILFD circuit is realized with a differential CMOS LC-tank oscillator with an injection MOS. The proposed design accomplishes wide tuning range frequency by using binary weighted switched varactor in addition to a linearly varying varactor. It can be applied for multi-standard wireless applications. The tuning range of the ILFD carrier frequency is from 1.2 to 1.75GHz. At the injection signal power of 0 dBm, the locking range is about 1.1 GHz from the incident frequency 2.4 to 3.5 GHz. The phase noise of the locked output is -123.4 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset frequency. The power consumption of total circuit is 22.98mW. Only 6.19 mW is consumed by the ILFD.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114762483","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}
A. Zienert, Christian Wagner, Saeideh Mohammadzadeh, J. Schuster, R. Streiter, S. Schulz, T. Gessner
{"title":"Simulation of nanostructures for sensor and circuit applications","authors":"A. Zienert, Christian Wagner, Saeideh Mohammadzadeh, J. Schuster, R. Streiter, S. Schulz, T. Gessner","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6198048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6198048","url":null,"abstract":"The simulation of nanostructures for sensor and circuit applications requires new concepts, namely electronic structure calculations based on the atomic configuration of the involved materials. We give a short overview of the available concepts. Semi-empirical methods and the density functional theory are highlighted. The concepts are illustrated by several examples. Presenting results obtained from metal nanowires, CNT-metal-contacts and strained CNTs, we demonstrate that electronic structure calculations based on quantum theory are essential for an adequate simulation of nanostructures.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115479045","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":"Comparison between impedance method and FDM algorithms for leak detection in urban waterworks","authors":"A. Lay-Ekuakille, P. Vergallo, Cosimo Giannone","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6198116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6198116","url":null,"abstract":"Leakage of water in distributing urban waterworks is a matter of concerns for its impacts on environment and daily human life. Water is not unlimited resource especially running and fresh water. The research, included in vast framework, intends to render some outcomes regarding the application of leak detection in pipelines. The kind of pipeline considered in this research is a zigzag one with bends. Leak detection speed and its magnitude are most significant because they allow to save money and time. Because of the zigzag configuration and the small section, it is not easy to do that for this case. This research proposes a comparison between two important techniques used for computing and detecting leakage in pipelines. They are FDM (Filter Diagonalization Method) and impedance method.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"168 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124170047","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}
Sinelnikov Boris Michailovich, Khoroshilova Svetlana Eduardovna, Yasnaya Maria Anatolevna
{"title":"Nanometalpolymers as ion-selective sensors","authors":"Sinelnikov Boris Michailovich, Khoroshilova Svetlana Eduardovna, Yasnaya Maria Anatolevna","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6197905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6197905","url":null,"abstract":"The feasibility of usage of metal-polymer composites (PSE-1 polystyrene matrix) as electrode-active elements of solid-state potentiometric sensors for direct determination of heavy-metal ions in aqueous solutions has benn studied. The properties of electrode-active elements based on composites containing nickel, cobalt, and silver nano- and microparticles in a polystyrene matrix have been investigated, and the potentiometric selectivity coefficients have been determined for every composites.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126256618","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":"Testing symmetrical 2.4 GHz ZigBee transceivers using unsymmetrical RF measurement equipment","authors":"B. Bieske, Alexander Rolapp","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6197944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6197944","url":null,"abstract":"The 2.4 GHz ISM band is well suited for short range data transmission. In addition to proprietary solutions different standards have been established: WLAN, Bluetooth® and ZigBee™. To improve the EMC parameters of radio modules symmetrical topologies using differential signals have been introduced. Since the majority of test and measurement equipment has single ended inputs with coaxial connectors (except VNAs) there is a gap between measurement, test equipment and application. Based on the development of a load board for a ZigBee transceiver by Atmel® the way of solving this conflict will be shown. The focus is set on the issues of RF transmission lines including the step from planar to coaxial structures, RF contact systems and calibration and de-embedding procedures. The influence and frequency response of the RF wiring to the tester instruments has been reduced. The realized accuracy of RF parameters measured on the load board is presented. Applications for these RF ICs are wireless data transmission in general and wireless sensor networks [11].","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125719363","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}
A. Benchirouf, E. Sowade, A. Al-Hamry, T. Blaudeck, O. Kanoun, R. Baumann
{"title":"Investigation of RFID passive strain sensors based on carbon nanotubes using inkjet printing technology","authors":"A. Benchirouf, E. Sowade, A. Al-Hamry, T. Blaudeck, O. Kanoun, R. Baumann","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6198081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6198081","url":null,"abstract":"Because of their remarkable properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been used in many applications [1-5]. Stain sensors based on CNTs can overcome several limitations of the existing conventional sensors, including limited monitoring locations and separation from the structure that is being monitored. Many deposition methods were applied to deposit CNTs on substrate; inkjet technology among others will possibly turn out as a fast and flexible manufacturing method for CNT-based sensors. We report about a wireless passive strain sensor made by inkjet-printing of CNT dispersions on flexible substrates. According to the radio frequency identification (RFID) principles, a square planar coil was patterned using inkjet orienting technology on a flexible substrate (Polyethylene terephthalate - PET) in order to measure strain wirelessly [6, 7]. Several settings of printing were investigated and optimized. Coils of different design parameters including variation of the number of windings, inner diameter, outer diameter and number of printed layers were manufactured using inkjet printing. The investigation of the readout mechanism of the sensor was done by applying the electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis. By measuring the change in the complex impedance of the coupled coil, the changes in the resonance frequencies of the sensors were detected wirelessly. The change in the bandwidth is considered to be the main effect of the sensor under strain.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125921510","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}
Sven Slawinski, Lutz Zacharias, Mirko Bodach, Thomas Hempel, B. Veit
{"title":"Design flow optimization for controller electronics in alternative electrical power systems using VHDL-AMS","authors":"Sven Slawinski, Lutz Zacharias, Mirko Bodach, Thomas Hempel, B. Veit","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6197939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6197939","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the development and use of a tool for model-driven, automated software development to control electronics design by using VHDL-AMS. As test applications serve alternative electrical power systems. The different parts of such a design process will be described. The paper focuses on the way of the code generator operation, which transfers the hardware description language VHDL-AMS into the corresponding C code for programming the control electronics.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127259772","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":"System level simulation — A core method for efficient design of MEMS and mechatronic systems","authors":"P. Schneider, C. Bayer, K. Einwich, A. Kohler","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6198066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6198066","url":null,"abstract":"Design of micro systems, MEMS or mechatronic systems is dominated by the interaction of effects from different physical domains. One important approach to decrease the number of design cycles significantly is system level modeling and simulation. The main challenges for the efficient use of modeling and simulation are a systematic approach for behavioral modeling, automated model generation as well as powerful simulation frameworks. Especially for the latter flexible handling of different models of computation is crucial.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122923508","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":"Model reference robust backstepping design for pneumatic driven ball screw table system","authors":"Chia-Hua Lu, Y. Hwang","doi":"10.1109/SSD.2012.6197910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSD.2012.6197910","url":null,"abstract":"A model reference robust backstepping controller is proposed for radial pneumatic motor motion systems with variable inlet pressure and time-varying payload. The radial pneumatic motoe, first of all, is modeled by a non-autonomous equation with consideration of the ball screw table. A practical integral action and robust action are included in the controller design for compensating the disturbance and eliminate the steady state error. Experimental results show that the proposed controller is able to tracking reference model output signal and maintain stead-state error. Model reference robust backstepping control utilizes Lyapunov function to guarantee the convergence of the position tracking error.","PeriodicalId":425823,"journal":{"name":"International Multi-Conference on Systems, Sygnals & Devices","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122343705","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}