Cost-effective ML trellis decoder for video distribution and high speed communication links

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horng-Dar Lin
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Video Distribution ◽  
Communication Links

The Radio Probe™: A New Measurement Tool for High Speed Integrated Circuits

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kimball
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Attenuation Factor ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Frequency Measurement ◽  
Single Frequency ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Probe Design ◽  
Differential Measurement

Abstract This article presents a novel tool designed to allow circuit node measurements in a radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit. The discussion covers RF circuit problems; provides details on the Radio Probe design, which achieves an input impedance of 50Kohms and an overall attenuation factor of 0 dB; and describes signal to noise issues in the output signal, along with their improvement techniques. This cost-effective solution incorporates features that make it well suited to the task of differential measurement of circuit nodes within an RF IC. The Radio Probe concept offers a number of advantages compared to active probes. It is a single frequency measurement tool, so it complements, rather than replaces, active probes.

scholarly journals A Cost-Effective Decentralized Control for AC-Stacked Photovoltaic Inverters

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Han ◽  
Chao Luo ◽  
Xiaochao Hou ◽  
Mei Su ◽  
Wenbin Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decentralized Control ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Control Mode ◽  
Communication Link ◽  
Grid Voltage ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Pv Inverter ◽  
Communication Links ◽  
Voltage Phase

For an AC-stacked photovoltaic (PV) inverter system with N cascaded inverters, existing control methods require at least N communication links to acquire the grid synchronization signal. In this paper, a novel decentralized control is proposed. For N inverters, only one inverter nearest the point of common coupling (PCC) needs a communication link to acquire the grid voltage phase and all other N − 1 inverters use only local measured information to achieved fully decentralized local control. Specifically, one inverter with a communication link utilizes the grid voltage phase and adopts current control mode to achieve a required power factor (PF). All other inverters need only local information without communication links and adopt voltage control mode to achieve maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and self-synchronization with grid voltage. Compared with existing methods, the communication link and complexity is greatly reduced, thus improved reliability and reduced communication costs are achieved. The effectiveness of the proposed control is verified by simulation tests.

scholarly journals 2D-3D integration of hexagonal boron nitride and a high-κ dielectric for ultrafast graphene-based electro-absorption modulators

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitesh Agarwal ◽  
Bernat Terrés ◽  
Lorenzo Orsini ◽  
Alberto Montanaro ◽  
Vito Sorianello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Hafnium Oxide ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Device

AbstractElectro-absorption (EA) waveguide-coupled modulators are essential building blocks for on-chip optical communications. Compared to state-of-the-art silicon (Si) devices, graphene-based EA modulators promise smaller footprints, larger temperature stability, cost-effective integration and high speeds. However, combining high speed and large modulation efficiencies in a single graphene-based device has remained elusive so far. In this work, we overcome this fundamental trade-off by demonstrating the 2D-3D dielectric integration in a high-quality encapsulated graphene device. We integrated hafnium oxide (HfO2) and two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) within the insulating section of a double-layer (DL) graphene EA modulator. This combination of materials allows for a high-quality modulator device with high performances: a ~39 GHz bandwidth (BW) with a three-fold increase in modulation efficiency compared to previously reported high-speed modulators. This 2D-3D dielectric integration paves the way to a plethora of electronic and opto-electronic devices with enhanced performance and stability, while expanding the freedom for new device designs.

scholarly journals Scale-Up Preparation of Crocins I and II from Gardeniajasminoides by a Two-Step Chromatographic Approach and Their Inhibitory Activity Against ATP Citrate Lyase

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3137
Author(s):  
Shuguang Guan ◽  
Qiaoli Pu ◽  
Yinan Liu ◽  
Honghong Wu ◽  
Wenbo Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Atp Citrate Lyase ◽  
Gardenia Jasminoides ◽  
Citrate Lyase ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
Counter Current

Crocins are highly valuable natural compounds for treating human disorders, and they are also high-end spices and colorants in the food industry. Due to the limitation of obtaining this type of highly polar compound, the commercial prices of crocins I and II are expensive. In this study, macroporous resin column chromatography combined with high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) was used to purify crocins I and II from natural sources. With only two chromatographic steps, both compounds were simultaneously isolated from the dry fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, which is a cheap herbal medicine distributed in a number of countries. In an effort to shorten the isolation time and reduce solvent usage, forward and reverse rotations were successively utilized in the HSCCC isolation procedure. Crocins I and II were simultaneously obtained from a herbal resource with high recoveries of 0.5% and 0.1%, respectively, and high purities of 98.7% and 99.1%, respectively, by HPLC analysis. The optimized preparation method was proven to be highly efficient, convenient, and cost-effective. Crocins I and II exhibited inhibitory activity against ATP citrate lyase, and their IC50 values were determined to be 36.3 ± 6.24 and 29.7 ± 7.41 μM, respectively.

Narrowing longitudinally coupled prefabricated slab track maintenance duration with field data analysis of slab deformation under high temperature

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440972098626
Author(s):  
Zai-Wei Li ◽  
Xiao-Zhou Liu ◽  
Hong-Yao Lu ◽  
Yue-Lei He
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Periodic Variation ◽  
Longitudinal Force ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Track Maintenance ◽  
Slab Track

The deformation of longitudinally coupled prefabricated slab track (LCPST) due to high temperature may lead to a reduction in ride comfort and safety in high-speed rail (HSR) operation. It is thus critical to understand and track the development of such defects. This study develops an online monitoring system to analyze LCPST deformation at different slab depths under various temperatures. The trackside system, powered by solar energy with STM8L core that is ultra-low in energy consumption, is used to collect data of LCPST deformation and temperature level uninterruptedly. With canonical correlation analysis, it is found that LCPST deformation presents similar periodic variation to yearly temperature fluctuation and large longitudinal force may be generated as heat accumulates in summer, thereby causing track defects. Then the distribution of temperature and deformation data is categorized based on fuzzy c-means clustering. Through the distribution analysis, it is suggested that slab inspection can be shortened to 6 hours, i.e. from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, reducing 14.3% track inspection workload from the current practice. The price of workload reduction is only a 2% chance of missed detection of slab deformation. The finding of this research can be used to enhance LCPST monitoring efficiency and reduce interruption to HSR operation, which is an essential step in promoting reliable and cost-effective track service.

Novel Manchester-Based Multilevel Signaling for High-Speed Optical Communication Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Festus Idowu Oluwajobi ◽  
Nguyen Dong-Nhat ◽  
Amin Malekmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Chromatic Dispersion ◽  
Optical Fiber Communication ◽  
Pulse Amplitude ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Fiber Communication ◽  
Receiver Sensitivity ◽  
Communication Links ◽  
Dispersion Tolerance

AbstractIn this paper, the performance of a novel multilevel signaling based on Manchester code namely four-level Manchester Coding (4-MC) technique is investigated for next generation high-speed optical fiber communication links. The performance of 4-MC is studied and compared with conventional Manchester modulation and four-level pulse amplitude modulation (4-PAM) formats in terms of receiver sensitivity, spectral efficiency and dispersion tolerance at the bit rate of 40 Gb/s. The bit error rate (BER) calculation model for the proposed multilevel scheme has also been developed. The calculated receiver sensitivity and the chromatic dispersion tolerance at the BER of 10–9 of the proposed scheme are −22 dBm and 67.5 ps/nm, respectively. It is observed that, 4-MC scheme is superior in comparison to 4-PAM by 3.5 dB in terms of receiver sensitivity in back-to-back scenario. Therefore, the proposed scheme can be considered as an alternative to current 4-PAM system.

Adaptive Network Coded Clouds: High Speed Downloads and Cost-Effective Version Control

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marton Sipos ◽  
Janus Heide ◽  
Daniel E. Lucani ◽  
Morten V. Pedersen ◽  
Frank H.P. Fitzek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Version Control ◽  
Adaptive Network ◽  
Effective Version

Control of a lamination process

2005 ◽  
Vol 219 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Whalley ◽  
M Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Design Validation ◽  
Control Effort ◽  
Speed Of Response ◽  
Feedback Compensation ◽  
Lamination Process ◽  
Compensation Design

A high-speed laminating machine for a fabric coating and conversion process is considered. Following analysis procedures, state-space and the admittance transfer function descriptions for the system are derived. Regulation of the fabric tension owing to heat shrinkage and environmental and coating variations is necessary. An optimum, minimum control effort strategy is proposed, enabling simple cost effective regulation, without the use of active elements. The speed of response of the system is improved by the use of feedback compensation. Design validation, via simulation, obtaining the open- and closed-loop system responses is employed, demonstrating the achievement of smooth, almost monotonic variations in tension following reference changes, as specified.

scholarly journals High-speed high-resolution laser diode-based photoacoustic microscopy for in vivo microvasculature imaging

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiufeng Li ◽  
Victor T C Tsang ◽  
Lei Kang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Terence T W Wong
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Signal ◽  
Photoacoustic Microscopy ◽  
Mouse Ear

AbstractLaser diodes (LDs) have been considered as cost-effective and compact excitation sources to overcome the requirement of costly and bulky pulsed laser sources that are commonly used in photoacoustic microscopy (PAM). However, the spatial resolution and/or imaging speed of previously reported LD-based PAM systems have not been optimized simultaneously. In this paper, we developed a high-speed and high-resolution LD-based PAM system using a continuous wave LD, operating at a pulsed mode, with a repetition rate of 30 kHz, as an excitation source. A hybrid scanning mechanism that synchronizes a one-dimensional galvanometer mirror and a two-dimensional motorized stage is applied to achieve a fast imaging capability without signal averaging due to the high signal-to-noise ratio. By optimizing the optical system, a high lateral resolution of 4.8 μm has been achieved. In vivo microvasculature imaging of a mouse ear has been demonstrated to show the high performance of our LD-based PAM system.

Cost-Effective High-Speed, Three-Dimensional Live-Cell Imaging of HIV-1 Transfer at the T Cell Virological Synapse

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Sandmeyer ◽  
Lili Wang ◽  
Wolfgang Hübner ◽  
Marcel Müller ◽  
Benjamin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Live Cell Imaging ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Live Cell ◽  
Virological Synapse ◽  
Hiv 1
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