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Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Hooshmand, H., Liu, M., Pappas, A., Thompson, A., Leach, R., & Piano, S. (2023). Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement.

The most common optical technologies for surface topography measurement are coherence scanning interferometry (CSI), focus variation microscopy (FV) and imaging confocal microscopy (CM). Due to the benefits and drawbacks of each, these instruments ar... Read More about Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement.

Vibration Attenuation of Rotating Blades Using a Non-Linear Energy Sink (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Wall, I. P., Amoozgar, M., & Popov, A. (2023). Vibration Attenuation of Rotating Blades Using a Non-Linear Energy Sink. In AIAA 2023-3952 Session: Applied Aeroelasticity and Aerodynamic-Structural Dynamics Interaction II. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3952

The global climate crisis is placing higher demands on the performance of wind turbines. One of the promising methods to enhance the wind turbine performance is to increase the rotor diameter by having larger blades. However, the blade length is alwa... Read More about Vibration Attenuation of Rotating Blades Using a Non-Linear Energy Sink.

Adaptive Hysteresis Current Control For Improved EMI Performance in Fast Switching Motor Drives (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Mir, T. N., Deng, X., Mecrow, B., Smith, D., Wu, M., Ullah, S., & Ikhlaq, M. (2023). Adaptive Hysteresis Current Control For Improved EMI Performance in Fast Switching Motor Drives. In 2023 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC). https://doi.org/10.1109/iemdc55163.2023.10239058

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) in pulse width modulated converters is exacerbated through carrier based modulation techniques that are associated with sharp spectral peaks around multiples of the switching frequency. As a mitigation measure, spre... Read More about Adaptive Hysteresis Current Control For Improved EMI Performance in Fast Switching Motor Drives.

Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Di Nardo, M., Ilkhani, M. R., Wang, M., Degano, M., Gerada, C., Sala, G., …Hoppert, M. (2023). Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines. In 2023 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC55163.2023.10238954

This paper investigates the possibility to control the radial displacements of the shaft of an electrical machine equipped with a multi-three-phase winding arrangement with the aim of reducing the related vibrations. A comprehensive dynamic modeling... Read More about Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines.

An Optimisation Tool for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Walmsley, R., Ahmed, R., Klumpner, C., & Saleh, B. M. (2023). An Optimisation Tool for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems. In 2023 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC). https://doi.org/10.1109/iemdc55163.2023.10238919

The requirement for reductions in CO 2 , NO X and noise emissions from aviation have come under great assiduity. The use of electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems within aircraft offer potential performance and efficiency improvements, throu... Read More about An Optimisation Tool for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems.

Ghost Busting: A Novel On-Road Exploration of External HMIs for Autonomous Vehicles (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Large, D. R., Hallewell, M., Li, X., Harvey, C., & Burnett, G. (2023). Ghost Busting: A Novel On-Road Exploration of External HMIs for Autonomous Vehicles.

The absence of a human driver in future autonomous vehicles means that explicit pedestrian-driver communication is not possible. Building on the novel ‘Ghost Driver’ methodology to emulate an autonomous vehicle, we developed prototype external human-... Read More about Ghost Busting: A Novel On-Road Exploration of External HMIs for Autonomous Vehicles.

Intelligent Static Calibration of Industrial Robots using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Khanesar, M. A., Yan, M., Kendal, P., Isa, M., Piano, S., & Branson, D. (2023). Intelligent Static Calibration of Industrial Robots using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics ( IEEE ICM 2023). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICM54990.2023.10101918

This paper proposes an industrial robot calibration methodology using an artificial bee colony algorithm. Open loop industrial robot positions are usually calculated using joint angle readings and industrial robot forward kinematics, where feedback c... Read More about Intelligent Static Calibration of Industrial Robots using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm.

A Review of Communication Protocols and Control Strategies in DC Microgrids: An experimental validation focus (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Véliz, A., Riffo, S., Rivera, M., Restrepo, C., Garcés-Ruiz, A., & Chub, A. (in press). A Review of Communication Protocols and Control Strategies in DC Microgrids: An experimental validation focus.

Given the growing presence of microgrids, it is necessary to investigate how communication protocols impact their behavior. The study of DC microgrid topologies is of great importance due to their fast proliferation and the fact that they allow for q... Read More about A Review of Communication Protocols and Control Strategies in DC Microgrids: An experimental validation focus.

Alternative Feedback Quantizer Using Space Vector Modulation (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Veillon, M., Espinosa, E., Lizana, R., Melin, P., Mirzaeva, G., Rivera, M., & Sepulveda, N. (2023). Alternative Feedback Quantizer Using Space Vector Modulation. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT58465.2023.10143170

Feedback Quantizer (FBQ) is a closed-loop modulation scheme with low harmonic content at low frequency and good tracking of the voltage reference at fundamental frequency. A good modulation scheme to be applied in transformer dependent systems that a... Read More about Alternative Feedback Quantizer Using Space Vector Modulation.

An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Bai, G., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023). An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/esars-itec57127.2023.10114848

The trend towards development of More Electric Aircraft (MEA) has been driven by increased fuel fossil prices and stricter environmental policies. With breakthroughs in power electronic systems and electrical machines, the targets of MEA to reduce th... Read More about An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

State of the Art of Near-Field Scanning: Contemporary Standards and Methods (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Voskresenskyi, S., Aitbar, I., Ballukja, E., Niewiadomski, K., Thomas, D. W., & Greedy, S. (2023). State of the Art of Near-Field Scanning: Contemporary Standards and Methods. In 2023 IEEE 7th Global Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference (GEMCCON) (29-30). https://doi.org/10.1109/GEMCCON57842.2023.10078194

This paper presents a review of a number of techniques used for near-field scanning and detection of electromagnetic radiation sources. It also gives an overview of standards, related to technical requirements for the devices as well as scanning meth... Read More about State of the Art of Near-Field Scanning: Contemporary Standards and Methods.

Millimetre-wave Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Antenna Frontend for Beyond 5G Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Fabianczyk, R. D., Alkaraki, S., Aslam, M., Abbasi, Q., Evans, A., & Jilani, S. F. (2023). Millimetre-wave Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Antenna Frontend for Beyond 5G Applications. In 2023 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-4). https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP57121.2023.10133719

This paper presents a millimeter-wave (mmwave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for the fifth-generation (5G) networks and beyond. The proposed antenna frontend aims to deliver a high gain and bandwidth, planar configuration for a compac... Read More about Millimetre-wave Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Antenna Frontend for Beyond 5G Applications.

Liquid Metal mm-Wave Phased Array Antenna for 5G Wireless Communication (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Alkaraki, S., Wang, C., Kelly, J., & Jilani, S. F. (2023). Liquid Metal mm-Wave Phased Array Antenna for 5G Wireless Communication. In 2023 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-5). https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP57121.2023.10133752

This paper presents a mm-wave phased array antenna enabled by Liquid Metal technology. The proposed mm-wave phased array antenna operate on 26 GHz band and it is intended for 5G wireless applications. The proposed array consists of 1 × 4 array of pri... Read More about Liquid Metal mm-Wave Phased Array Antenna for 5G Wireless Communication.

Comparison of Great Britain and Ukraine railway systems based on their EMC capability and electrification systems (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Adhena, H. H., Serdiuk, T., Thomas, D., & Greedy, S. (2023). Comparison of Great Britain and Ukraine railway systems based on their EMC capability and electrification systems. In 2023 IEEE 7th Global Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference (GEMCCon) : Merusaka Nusa Dua, Bali 19 - 20 January 2023 (35-36). https://doi.org/10.1109/GEMCCON57842.2023.10078193

In this paper, a comparison based on electromagnetic compatibility capability, electromagnetic interference susceptibility, signalling, and electrification systems of Great Britain and Ukraine's railway systems will be analyzed.

Stochastic Approach to Modelling Emissions of Multiple Power Electronic Converters (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Ballukja, E., Aitbar, I., Niewiadomski, K., Thomas, D. W., Sumner, M., & Smolenski, R. (2023). Stochastic Approach to Modelling Emissions of Multiple Power Electronic Converters. In 2023 IEEE 7th Global Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference (GEMCCON). https://doi.org/10.1109/gemccon57842.2023.10078210

The aim of this paper is to describe the effects of time delays (Δt) between the switching of several converters on the statistical quantification of the common mode current caused by a multiple converters set-up. To this end, the time delays are con... Read More about Stochastic Approach to Modelling Emissions of Multiple Power Electronic Converters.

N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Eckstein, M., & Li, K. (2023). N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems. In 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). https://doi.org/10.1109/VPPC55846.2022.10003315

Accurate and fast power loss estimation models based on a good understanding of the occuring loss mechanisms are crucial to achieve high efficiency, high power density and to take full advantage of the superior characteristics of Gallium Nitride (GaN... Read More about N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems.

Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Catucci, D., Briganti, R., & Heller, V. (2022). Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (4551-4560). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022202

Physical modelling in the laboratory is widely used for hydraulic investigations. Froude similarity results in significant scale effects in small models for flows involving air-entrainment. Such air-water flows are essential for many hydraulic applic... Read More about Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows.

Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, J., Heller, V., & Wang, Y. (2022). Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (4148-4157). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521716X20221680

Landslide-tsunamis, also called impulse waves, are generated by mass movements, such as landslides, rock falls or iceberg calving, impacting into a water body. Past cases such as the Vajont landslide-tsunami event, which caused approximately 2000 cas... Read More about Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types.

New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Constance, B., & Heller, V. (2022). New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (6234-6243). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521711920221094

Potentially devastating tsunamis are generated by landslides impacting into water bodies. Such subaerial landslide-tsunamis are typically predicted with empirical equations, which, however, fail to appropriately capture some of the underlying physics... Read More about New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition.

Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Attili, T., Heller, V., & Triantafyllou, S. (2022). Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (2222-2229). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022107

Impulse waves are generated by landslides, rockfalls and iceberg calving in water bodies such as lakes and reservoirs. These waves represent a persistent danger for dams, e.g. in the 1963 Vajont disaster an impulse wave impacted and overtopped the Va... Read More about Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams.