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Operational and Economic Impacts of Distorted Current drawn by Modern Induction Furnaces
(IEEE., 2009-04-10)Modern induction furnaces in power distribution network always play pivotal role when connected to the grid stations independently. This paper focuses on indirect consequences caused by distorted current waveform drawn by ... -
An optical polarimetric imaging system for surface defect detection of aircraft engines
(IEEE, 2002-08-07)The design of an optical polarimetric imaging system, aimed to detect cracks or structural defects on the surface of rotating aircraft engine shafts, is presented. The experimental results clearly indicate that high ... -
Optimization of ultrasound array designs for high intensity focused treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia
(Springer, 2009-03-27)This paper describes the optimization of designing a two-dimensional (2-D) ultrasound phased array to be used for the treatment of both prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The optimization study took into ... -
Parkinson’s disease hand tremor detection system for mobile application
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2016-03-15)Parkinson’s disease currently affects millions of people worldwide and is steadily increasing. Many symptoms are associated with this disease, including rest tremor, bradykinesia, stiffness or rigidity of the extremities ... -
Performance of photovoltaic cells in photovoltaic thermal (PVT) modules
(The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2016)Integrating cooling systems with photovoltaic (PV) modules represents a very important aspect of keeping modules within acceptable operating temperatures. The objective of this study is to analyse the performance of each ... -
Phase-Matched Coupling and Frequency Conversion of Terahertz Waves in a Nonlinear Graphene Waveguide
(IEEE, 2017)In this paper, we propose a novel technique for the phase-matched coupling and frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves. The principle of operation is based on nonlinear THz wave interaction in a graphene parallel ... -
Photorefractive Effect in Plasmonic Waveguides
(IEEE, 2014-05)In this paper, for the first time, the photorefractive effect in plasmonic waveguides is theoretically modeled and investigated in detail. A metal- LiNbO3-metal nanostructure is considered, with the LiNbO3 being doped with ... -
A Practical Technique for Power Quality Improvement for Single Phase Induction Machines
(2006-12)Most of the electrical loads in our daily life are single phase as well as inductive. Single phase induction machines are one of the many reasons for poor quality power supply along with some concerns on torque requirements, ... -
Predicting Preterm Delivery Based on Wavelet Packet Analysis of a Single Electrohysterography Channel
(American Scientific Publishers, 2016-10)Predicting preterm delivery is of great importance as it can help to avoid certain medical complications and increase the chance of survival for the newborn. This work presents a new method to predict the possibility of ... -
Real-time heart attack mobile detection service (RHAMDS): An IoT use case for software defined networks
(IEEE, 2017-04)Continuous growing interest in IoT applications particularly for a smart city setting has attracted many researchers. E-health applications in IoT networks are the newest area of interest in this research field. On the ... -
A real-time technique for spatio–temporal video noise estimation
(IEEE, 2007-11)This paper proposes a spatio-temporal technique for estimating the noise variance in noisy video signals, where the noise is assumed to be additive white Gaussian noise. The proposed technique utilizes domain-wise (spatial, ... -
Renewable Energy in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Opportunities and Prospects
(IEEE, 2017)Saudi Arabia is one of a handful of countries that burn crude oil directly for power generation. Almost 60% of electricity is generated through oil and rest through the natural gas. Saudi Arabia is selling the oil at ... -
Robust Global Motion Estimation Oriented to Video Object Segmentation
(IEEE Xplore, 2008-06)Most global motion estimation (GME) methods are oriented to video coding while video object segmentation methods either assume no global motion (GM) or directly adopt a coding-oriented method to compensate for GM. This ... -
A Sensitive Optical Polarimetric Imaging Technique for Surface Defects Detection of Aircraft Turbine Engines
(IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, 2004-02-01)The design of an optical polarimetric imaging system, aimed to detect cracks or structural defects on the surface of ro- tating aircraft engine shafts, is presented. The experimental results clearly indicate that high ... -
Series Connected Photovoltaic Cells—Modelling and Analysis
(MDPI, 2017-03-07)As solar energy costs continue to drop, the number of large-scale deployment projects increases, and the need for different analysis models for photovoltaic (PV) modules in both academia and industry rises. This paper ... -
Signal dispersion measurements on the gas detector volume of a dual-energy multimedia digital imaging sensor
(IEEE, 2003-10-27)In this study, experimental results on the signal dispersion of a gas detector volume of a multimedia imaging detector, operating on both gaseous and solid-state ionization principles, with specific emphasis on single X-ray ... -
Signal Evaluation of a Novel Dual-Energy Multimedia ImaginSensor
(IEEE, 2002-10)In this study, experimental results on the signal quality of a multimedia imaging detector, operating on gaseous solid state ionization principles, with specific emphasis on single x-ray exposure dual-energy radiography, ... -
Signal parameter enhancement of an optical wireless system utilizing wavelet transform
(IEEE, 2002-08-07)This paper is aimed to enhance the signal detection parameters necessary for designing an optical wireless local access network (WLAN), based on wavelet transform analysis. The design of such a network is based on the ... -
Simulation of a 10 kW Photovoltaic system in areas with high solar irradiation
(2011)This study investigates the design and the simulation of a 10 kW photovoltaic (PV) system in areas of high solar irradiation. The importance of this study is to explore the feasibility of connecting the PV system with a ... -
Smart plugs: Perceived usefulness and satisfaction: Evidence from United Arab Emirates
(ELSEVIER, 2016-03)The UAE per capita energy consumption is one of the highest in the world. Since the energy sector is the center of most ecological problems facing the world today, eco-efficiency and eco-innovations are at the top of the ...