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Widefield ultrastable heterodyne interferometry using a custom CMOS modulated light camera (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Patel, R., Clark, M., & Achamfuo-Yeboah, S. (2011). Widefield ultrastable heterodyne interferometry using a custom CMOS modulated light camera.

A method of detecting optical heterodyne interference fringes using a custom CMOS modulated light camera array has been developed. Widefield phase images are generated using quadrature demodulation and are kept stable using a feedback system. © 2011... Read More about Widefield ultrastable heterodyne interferometry using a custom CMOS modulated light camera.

Automated finite element modelling of 3D woven textiles (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Zeng, X., Long, A., Clifford, M., Probst-Schendzielorz, S., & Schmitt, M. (2011). Automated finite element modelling of 3D woven textiles.

The advance of 3D fabric technology allows tailored material structure in different directions for optimised performance. 3D fabrics open up increasing applications in automotive, medical, energy and many other areas. This paper explores highly autom... Read More about Automated finite element modelling of 3D woven textiles.

Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Keikha, P., Hall, M., & Dawson, A. (2010). Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling.

There is great potential to use the large open space of pavement structures, equipped with an embedded pipe network, in conjunction with a heat pump, to provide heating and cooling for adjacent buildings, e.g. airport terminals, shopping centres etc,... Read More about Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling.

Intelligent thermoregulation and homeostasis: lessons from nature (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Worall, M. (2010). Intelligent thermoregulation and homeostasis: lessons from nature.

Mankind has developed sophisticated means of maintaining comfortable living conditions around the world. We use many technologies that allow us to achieve thermoregulation and homeostasis and so live, work and survive in otherwise hostile environment... Read More about Intelligent thermoregulation and homeostasis: lessons from nature.

Wind turbine-energy storage control system for delivering constant demand power shared by DFIGs through droop characteristics (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Fazeli, M., Asher, G., Klumpner, C., Bozhko, S., Yao, L., & Bazargan, M. (2009). Wind turbine-energy storage control system for delivering constant demand power shared by DFIGs through droop characteristics. In 2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications

This paper investigates embedding Energy Storage (ES) with multiple wind turbines in order to deliver to the grid a smooth and constant power as demanded by the system operator. The demand power is shared by DFIGs proportional to their ratings utiliz... Read More about Wind turbine-energy storage control system for delivering constant demand power shared by DFIGs through droop characteristics.

The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor (2002)
Conference Proceeding
Pui, B. H., Hayes-Gill, B., Clark, M., Somekh, M., See, C., Morgan, S., & Ng, A. (2002). The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor. In IEEE Sensors 2002 : first IEEE International Conference on Sensors. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2002.1036977

A real time VLSI optical centroid processor has been developed as part of a larger Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor system for applications in adaptive optics. The implementation of the optical centroid detection system was demonstrated successfully u... Read More about The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor.

Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television (1999)
Conference Proceeding
Benford, S., Greenhalgh, C., Craven, M., Walker, G., Regan, T., Morphett, J., …Bowers, J. (1999). Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television. In S. Bødker, M. Kyng, & K. Schmidt (Eds.), ECSCW ’99: Proceedings of the Sixth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work 12–16 September 1999, Copenhagen, Denmark (179-198). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4441-4_10

Inhabited TV combines collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) with broadcast TV so that on-line audiences can participate in TV shows within shared virtual worlds. Three early experiments with inhabited TV raised fundamental questions concerning th... Read More about Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television.

Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event (1999)
Conference Proceeding
Greenhalgh, C., Benford, S., & Craven, M. (1999). Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event. In VRST '99: Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology. https://doi.org/10.1145/323663.323668

Inhabited Television takes traditional broadcast television and combines it with multiuser virtual reality, to give new possibilities for interaction and participation in and around shows or channels. 'Out Of This World' was an experimental inhabited... Read More about Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event.

A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation (1997)
Conference Proceeding
Craven, M. P. (1997). A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation.

The problem of saturation in neural network classification problems is discussed. The listprop algorithm is presented which reduces saturation and dramatically increases the rate of convergence. The technique uses selective application of the bac... Read More about A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation.

Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique (1996)
Conference Proceeding
Neil, G., Curtis, K. M., & Craven, M. (1996). Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique. In Proceedings of Third International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS.1996.584464

Fractal transformations are an exciting new scale invariant shape recognition technique developed by the authors. They have been successfully used for spatially invariant shape recognition using a cumbersome rotational invariance algorithm. Within th... Read More about Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique.

Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis
Conference Proceeding
Heller, V. (in press). Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis.

Subaerial landslide-tsunamis (impulse waves) are generated by mass movements such as landslides, rock falls or glacier calving interacting with a water body. Preliminary landslide-tsunami hazard assessment is commonly based on empirical equations der... Read More about Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis.

An analytical and genetic-algorithm-based design tool for brushless excitation systems of low-medium rated synchronous generators
Conference Proceeding
Nuzzo, S., Galea, M., Gerada, C., & Brown, N. (in press). An analytical and genetic-algorithm-based design tool for brushless excitation systems of low-medium rated synchronous generators.

The sizing procedures adopted for the everyday design of electrical machines are well known and consolidated. However, for brushless exciters of field wound, synchronous generators, there is significant room for improvement as the impact of the diode... Read More about An analytical and genetic-algorithm-based design tool for brushless excitation systems of low-medium rated synchronous generators.

Prediction of the voltage drop due to the diode commutation process in the excitation system of salient-pole synchronous generators
Conference Proceeding
Nuzzo, S., Galea, M., Gerada, C., & Brown, N. (in press). Prediction of the voltage drop due to the diode commutation process in the excitation system of salient-pole synchronous generators.

The commutation processes in uncontrolled diode rectifiers have been extensively studied and modelled. However, in some applications, such as electrical power generation, the effects of these processes are often neglected. In low to medium rated, fie... Read More about Prediction of the voltage drop due to the diode commutation process in the excitation system of salient-pole synchronous generators.

The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities
Conference Proceeding
Rodrigues, L. T., Marsh, J., Kiamba, L., Gillott, M. C., & O'Doherty, T. (in press). The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities.

Localised energy generation, ownership and management provide a mechanism to address issues of affordability, energy security, infrastructure resilience and the need to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. There is potential for the growth of community... Read More about The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities.

D-MOD Dynamic Modelling of Operator Demand: a new simulator module for the evaluation of signaler’s demand
Conference Proceeding
Delamere, L., Lumby, A., Treble, P., & Golightly, D. (in press). D-MOD Dynamic Modelling of Operator Demand: a new simulator module for the evaluation of signaler’s demand.

Estimating signaler demand is critical for ensuring signaling workstations are both feasible to run, and acceptable to staff. While human factors tools exist, they are typically manual, time consuming and rely of the skill of an expert. One solution,... Read More about D-MOD Dynamic Modelling of Operator Demand: a new simulator module for the evaluation of signaler’s demand.

Melt-processed PLA/HA platelet nanoparticle composites produced using tailored dispersants
Conference Proceeding
Parsons, A. J., Walton, K., Hild, F., Ilchev, A., Gimeno-Fabra, M., Tomczynska, M. M., …Irvine, D. J. (in press). Melt-processed PLA/HA platelet nanoparticle composites produced using tailored dispersants.

Hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles, similar to those seen in the structure of human bone, have been produced via hydrothermal synthesisand used to produce nanocomposite materials via melt blending with poly(lactic acid)(PLA). Both of these processes a... Read More about Melt-processed PLA/HA platelet nanoparticle composites produced using tailored dispersants.

Modelling asset management of railway overhead line equipment
Conference Proceeding
Kilsby, P., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Andrews, J. D. (in press). Modelling asset management of railway overhead line equipment.

The overhead line equipment (OLE) is a critical sub-system of the 25kV AC overhead railway electrification system. There is a need to evaluate OLE asset management strategies through a whole life cost analysis that considers degradation processes and... Read More about Modelling asset management of railway overhead line equipment.