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Soma design to enhance aircraft passenger comfort (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Sharafkhani, M., Tennent, P., Argyle, E., & Cobb, S. (2021). Soma design to enhance aircraft passenger comfort

Aircraft passengers can become uncomfortable while seated because of the restricted physical space. This work aims to investigate a new strategy for designing interventions that can be used to encourage aircraft passengers to move more while seated a... Read More about Soma design to enhance aircraft passenger comfort.

Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna Using Liquid Metal Vias (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Alkaraki, S., Kelly, J., & Allayioti, M. (2021). Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna Using Liquid Metal Vias. In 2021 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC) (1-1). https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC52648.2021.9539582

This paper presents a moderately high directivity (∼12 dBi) antenna having a reconfigurable radiation pattern. The proposed antenna, illustrated in Fig. 1 , is closely based on existing designs [1]-[2]. The proposed antenna consists of a driven eleme... Read More about Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna Using Liquid Metal Vias.

A Data Augmentation based DNN Approach for Outage-Constrained Robust Beamforming (2021)
Conference Proceeding
You, M., Zheng, G., & Sun, H. (2021). A Data Augmentation based DNN Approach for Outage-Constrained Robust Beamforming. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500736

This paper studies the long-standing problem of outage-constrained robust downlink beamforming in multi-user multi-antenna wireless communications systems. State of the art solutions have very high computational complexity which poses a major challen... Read More about A Data Augmentation based DNN Approach for Outage-Constrained Robust Beamforming.

Fourier optics modelling of coherence scanning interferometers (2021)
Conference Proceeding
de Groot, P. J., Colonna de Lega, X., Su, R., Coupland, J., & Leach, R. K. (2021). Fourier optics modelling of coherence scanning interferometers. In SPIE OPTICAL ENGINEERING + APPLICATIONS. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595668

We propose an instrument model for coherence scanning interferometry using familiar Fourier optics methods, the spectrum of plane waves, and the assumption that the light source spectral bandwidth is the dominant factor in determining fringe contrast... Read More about Fourier optics modelling of coherence scanning interferometers.

An Enhanced and Cost Saving Droop Control Method for Improved Load Sharing for the MEA Application (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Wang, C., & Bozhko, S. (2021). An Enhanced and Cost Saving Droop Control Method for Improved Load Sharing for the MEA Application. In 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) (84-89). https://doi.org/10.1109/itec51675.2021.9490097

The more electric aircraft (MEA) concept has been identified as the major trend of future aircraft. The DC distribution network is a promising architecture for more-electric aircraft application, where multiple electrical sources are connected to a c... Read More about An Enhanced and Cost Saving Droop Control Method for Improved Load Sharing for the MEA Application.

Targeting Global Environmental Challenges by the Means of Novel Multimodal Transport: Concept of Operations (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Portapas, V., Zaidi, Y., Bakunowicz, J., Paddeu, D., Valera-Medina, A., & Didey, A. (2021). Targeting Global Environmental Challenges by the Means of Novel Multimodal Transport: Concept of Operations. In 2021 Fifth World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems Security and Sustainability (WorldS4) (101-106). https://doi.org/10.1109/worlds451998.2021.9514048

Novel modes of transport form the basis of environmentally friendly and economically efficient transport system of the future. This paper introduces the feasibility study of a Dock to Dock (D2D) use case, combining aspects of route development and in... Read More about Targeting Global Environmental Challenges by the Means of Novel Multimodal Transport: Concept of Operations.

Teachers’ Perspectives on the Adoption of an Adaptive Learning System Based on Multimodal Affect Recognition for Students with Learning Disabilities and Autism (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Standen, P. J., Brown, D. J., Kwiatkowska, G. M., Belmonte, M. K., Galvez Trigo, M. J., Boulton, H., …Traversi, M. (2021). Teachers’ Perspectives on the Adoption of an Adaptive Learning System Based on Multimodal Affect Recognition for Students with Learning Disabilities and Autism. In R. A. Sottilare, & J. Schwarz (Eds.), Adaptive Instructional Systems. Design and Evaluation : Third International Conference, AIS 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77857-6

Adoption of e-learning for those with special needs lags that for mainstream learners. Not much is known about barriers and facilitators that drive this disparity. The present study used focus groups and interviews to collect the views of 21 teachers... Read More about Teachers’ Perspectives on the Adoption of an Adaptive Learning System Based on Multimodal Affect Recognition for Students with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Distributed Predictive Secondary Control for Voltage Restoration and Economic Dispatch of Generation for DC Microgrids (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Navas-Fonseca, A., Burgos-Mellado, C., Espina, E., Rute, E., Gomez, J. S., Saez, D., & Sumner, M. (2021). Distributed Predictive Secondary Control for Voltage Restoration and Economic Dispatch of Generation for DC Microgrids. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICDCM50975.2021.9504612

DC microgrids ease the integration of renewables and can be easily put together with plug-and-play operation. However, most control techniques in DC microgrids focus on voltage regulation without considering its economical operation. Furthermore, the... Read More about Distributed Predictive Secondary Control for Voltage Restoration and Economic Dispatch of Generation for DC Microgrids.

Cogging Force Identification Based on Self-Adaptive Hybrid Self-Learning TLBO Trained RBF Neural Network for Linear Motors (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fu, X., Ding, C., Zanchetta, P., Yang, X., Tang, M., & Liu, Y. (2021). Cogging Force Identification Based on Self-Adaptive Hybrid Self-Learning TLBO Trained RBF Neural Network for Linear Motors. . https://doi.org/10.1109/LDIA49489.2021.9505810

The cogging force arising due to the strong attraction forces between the iron core and the permanent magnets, is a common inherent property of the linear motors, which significantly affects the control performance. Therefore, significant research ef... Read More about Cogging Force Identification Based on Self-Adaptive Hybrid Self-Learning TLBO Trained RBF Neural Network for Linear Motors.

A Framework for Self-Configuration in Manufacturing Production Systems (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rehman, H. U., Chaplin, J. C., Zarzycki, L., & Ratchev, S. (2021). A Framework for Self-Configuration in Manufacturing Production Systems. . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78288-7_7

Intelligence in manufacturing enables the optimization and configuration of processes, and a goal of future smart manufacturing is to enable processes to configure themselves-called self-configuration. This paper describes a framework for utilising d... Read More about A Framework for Self-Configuration in Manufacturing Production Systems.

Learning Feedforward Control for Industrial Manipulators (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, C., Popov, A., Turner, A., Shires, E., & Ratchev, S. (2021). Learning Feedforward Control for Industrial Manipulators. In 2021 IEEE 10th Data Driven Control and Learning Systems Conference (DDCLS) (523-528). https://doi.org/10.1109/DDCLS52934.2021.9455672

In this work, an iterative learning control (ILC) algorithm is proposed for industrial manipulators. The proposed ILC algorithm works coordinately with the inverse dynamics of the manipulator and a feedback controller. The entire control scheme has t... Read More about Learning Feedforward Control for Industrial Manipulators.

Droop Coefficient Design in Droop Control of Power Converters for Improved Load Sharing: An Artificial Neural Network Approach (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Gao, Y., Wang, C., Dragicevic, T., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Droop Coefficient Design in Droop Control of Power Converters for Improved Load Sharing: An Artificial Neural Network Approach. In Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2021). https://doi.org/10.1109/isie45552.2021.9576482

In this paper, a new approach for the design of the droop coefficient in the droop control of power converters using the artificial neural network (ANN) is proposed. In the first instance, a detailed more electric aircraft (MEA) electrical power syst... Read More about Droop Coefficient Design in Droop Control of Power Converters for Improved Load Sharing: An Artificial Neural Network Approach.

Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Lang, X., Gerada, C., Huang, Z., Velmurugan, G., Zanchetta, P., …Yang, T. (2021). Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study. In 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC) (670-676). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC51675.2021.9490130

High speed multi-phase machine has drawn widely attention towards the development of electrification due to its high power density and fault tolerant capability. A 50 kW high speed nine-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine has been designed for... Read More about Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study.

Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., Fuentes, R., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World. In 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) (2453-2457). https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc43889.2021.9518607

Chile is a country with a huge potential for solar energy. This paper presents an analyses of the global situation of solar energy, identifying the geographical regions with the maximum potential source of solar energy. These areas tend to be in dese... Read More about Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World.

Trade-off Analysis of Energy Storage Systems for Helicopter Landing Gear Electromechanical Actuator (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Lukic, M., Giangrande, P., Klumpner, C., & Galea, M. (2021). Trade-off Analysis of Energy Storage Systems for Helicopter Landing Gear Electromechanical Actuator. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE45552.2021.9576403

The aerospace industry is rapidly changing towards more electric aircraft initiative, trying to alleviate pollution problems and obey the authority bodies' strict rules. Not only should aircraft comply with this initiative but also helicopters (i.e.,... Read More about Trade-off Analysis of Energy Storage Systems for Helicopter Landing Gear Electromechanical Actuator.

Wireless Environment as a Service Enabled by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: The RISE-6G Perspective (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Strinati, E. C., Alexandropoulos, G. C., Sciancalepore, V., Di Renzo, M., Wymeersch, H., Phan-Huy, D. T., …Denis, B. (2021). Wireless Environment as a Service Enabled by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: The RISE-6G Perspective. In 2021 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit 2021) (562-567). https://doi.org/10.1109/eucnc/6gsummit51104.2021.9482474

The design of 6th Generation (6G) wireless networks points towards flexible connect-and-compute technologies capable to support innovative services and use cases. Targeting the 2030 horizon, 6G networks are poised to pave the way for sustainable huma... Read More about Wireless Environment as a Service Enabled by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: The RISE-6G Perspective.

Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator for Rural Dwellings in Developing World (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Kisha, W., & Hann, D. (2021). Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator for Rural Dwellings in Developing World. In Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering: Proceedings of 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019) (893-897). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4765-6_152

Thermoacoustic seems to be a promising technology for waste heat recovery (Blok in J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123:3541–3541, 2008;Abdoulla-Latiwish et al. in Energy 134:1107–1120, 2017;) and are subject to steadily growing interest, particularly in the fiel... Read More about Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator for Rural Dwellings in Developing World.

Numerical Optimisation of the Regenerator of a Multi-stage Travelling Wave Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Kisha, W., & Hann, D. (2021). Numerical Optimisation of the Regenerator of a Multi-stage Travelling Wave Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator. In Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering: Proceedings of 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019) (459-463). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4765-6_79

In a travelling wave thermoacoustic engine, the regenerator is the heart of the engine [1], where the thermal interaction between the working gas and the solid material takes place. Unlike the stack in standing wave engine, the regenerator is more of... Read More about Numerical Optimisation of the Regenerator of a Multi-stage Travelling Wave Thermoacoustic Electricity Generator.

Effects of Rarefied Effect, Axial Conduction, and Viscous Dissipation on Convective Heat Transfer in 2D Parallel Plate Microchannel or Nanochannel with Walls at Uniform Temperature (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Sun, Q., Choi, K., & Mao, X. (2021). Effects of Rarefied Effect, Axial Conduction, and Viscous Dissipation on Convective Heat Transfer in 2D Parallel Plate Microchannel or Nanochannel with Walls at Uniform Temperature. In C. Wen, & Y. Yang (Eds.), Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering: Proceedings of 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019) (15-21). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4765-6_3

Experiments have shown that flow and heat transfer characters in microchannel or nanochannel are quite different from their well-known macroscale counterparts [1] because the effects of rarefied effect, axial conduction, and viscous dissipation on he... Read More about Effects of Rarefied Effect, Axial Conduction, and Viscous Dissipation on Convective Heat Transfer in 2D Parallel Plate Microchannel or Nanochannel with Walls at Uniform Temperature.

Magneto-mechanical Design and Development of a Coaxial Magnetic Coupling with Optimization of Torque to Mass Ratio (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Tweedy, O., Akcay, Y., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2021). Magneto-mechanical Design and Development of a Coaxial Magnetic Coupling with Optimization of Torque to Mass Ratio. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC47953.2021.9449544

This work covers the design and analysis of a coaxial magnetic coupling with the aim to optimize the torque to mass ratio. Magnetic couplings provide several unique benefits over standard mechanical couplings that are made possible via magnetic torqu... Read More about Magneto-mechanical Design and Development of a Coaxial Magnetic Coupling with Optimization of Torque to Mass Ratio.