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The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, M., Formentini, A., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2017, October). The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs. Presented at IECON 2017 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Beijing, China

Periodic speed errors can occur in permanent magnet linear synchronous machines for two reasons: 1) a periodic reference signal; 2) cogging force and friction. For reducing such periodic errors, iterative learning control or repetitive control approa... Read More about The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs.

Position control study of a bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machine
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valente, G., Formentini, A., Papini, L., Zanchetta, P., & Gerada, C. (2017, October). Position control study of a bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machine. Presented at IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Beijing, China

Bearingless motors combine in the same structure the characteristics of conventional motors and magnetic bearings. Traditional bearingless machines rely on two independent sets of winding for suspension force and torque production, respectively. The... Read More about Position control study of a bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machine.

Customizing hybrid products
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Benford, S., Koleva, B., Preston, W., Angus, A., Thorn, E.-C., & Glover, K. (2018, April). Customizing hybrid products. Presented at CHI 2018: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Montreal, QC, Canada

We explore how the convergence of the digital and physical into hybrid products leads to new possibilities for customization. We report on a technology probe, a hybrid advent calendar with both paper form and digital layers of content, both of which... Read More about Customizing hybrid products.

Rapid intervention with glyceryl trinitrate in hypertensive stroke trial-2(right-2): safety and efficacy of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate, a nitric oxide donor
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dixon, M., Appleton, J., Scutt, P., England, T., Havard, D., Howard, H., Jarvis, M., Montgomery, A., Pocock, S., Potter, J., Price, C., Robinson, T., Roffe, C., Siriwardena, A., Sprigg, N., Wardlaw, J., & Bath, P. Rapid intervention with glyceryl trinitrate in hypertensive stroke trial-2(right-2): safety and efficacy of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate, a nitric oxide donor. Presented at International Stroke Conference 2018

Rationale High blood pressure (BP) is common in acute stroke and is associated with poor outcome. Previous hospital-based trials testing the effects of BP lowering on functional outcome have been inconclusive. The PIL-FAST and RIGHT pilot trials conf... Read More about Rapid intervention with glyceryl trinitrate in hypertensive stroke trial-2(right-2): safety and efficacy of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate, a nitric oxide donor.

Using goal programming on estimated Pareto fronts to solve multiobjective problems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pinheiro, R. L., Landa-Silva, D., Laesanklang, W., & Constantino, A. A. (2018, January). Using goal programming on estimated Pareto fronts to solve multiobjective problems. Presented at 7th International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (ICORES 2018), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Modern multiobjective algorithms can be computationally inefficient in producing good approximation sets for highly constrained many-objective problems. Such problems are common in real-world applications where decision-makers need to assess multiple... Read More about Using goal programming on estimated Pareto fronts to solve multiobjective problems.

Lost and stolen dogs - the true sacrifice
Book
James, M. Lost and stolen dogs - the true sacrifice. University of Nottingham

A lost \ stolen dog has a devastating affect on an individual and their family this article attempts to quantify the financial cost of such an event in the UK context.

New inverting modified CUK converter configurations with switched inductor (MCCSI) for high-voltage/low-current renewable applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maroti, P. K., Padmanaban, S., Bhaskar, M. S., Blaabjerg, F., & Wheeler, P. (2018, September). New inverting modified CUK converter configurations with switched inductor (MCCSI) for high-voltage/low-current renewable applications. Presented at EPE'18 ECCE Europe 20th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Riga, Latvia

Inverting Modified CUK Converter with Switched Inductor (MCCSI) configurations are articulated in the paper for high-voltage and low-current renewable energy applications. Based on the Switched Inductor (SI) position in MCC converter, four new modifi... Read More about New inverting modified CUK converter configurations with switched inductor (MCCSI) for high-voltage/low-current renewable applications.

Analysis of Nonstationary Emissions for Efficient Characterization of Stochastic em Fields
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baharuddin, M. H., Smartt, C., Maricar, M. I., Thomas, D. W., Gradoni, G., Creagh, S. C., & Tanner, G. (2018, August). Analysis of Nonstationary Emissions for Efficient Characterization of Stochastic em Fields. Presented at International Symposium and Exhibition on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC EUROPE 2018), Amsterdam, Netherlands

A statistical approach using field-field correlation functions which is obtained from two-probe time domain measurement is used to characterize the radiation from complex devices. The time-frequency analysis provided by the measurement data has shown... Read More about Analysis of Nonstationary Emissions for Efficient Characterization of Stochastic em Fields.

SyFSeL: generating synthetic fuzzy sets made simple
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McCulloch, J. (2018, July). SyFSeL: generating synthetic fuzzy sets made simple. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems 2018 (FUZZ-IEEE 2018), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Empirical tests can help determine if methods developed for fuzzy sets work correctly. However, finding a large enough data set with suitable properties to conduct thorough tests can be challenging. This paper presents a new library named SyFSeL (Syn... Read More about SyFSeL: generating synthetic fuzzy sets made simple.

Free Higher Groups in Homotopy Type Theory
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kraus, N., & Altenkirch, T. (2018, July). Free Higher Groups in Homotopy Type Theory. Presented at LICS '18: 33rd Annual ACM/IEEE Symposium on Logic in Computer Science, Oxford United Kingdom

© 2018 ACM. Given a type A in homotopy type theory (HoTT), we can define the free∞-group onA as the loop space of the suspension ofA+1. Equivalently, this free higher group can be defined as a higher inductive type F(A) with constructors unit : F(A),... Read More about Free Higher Groups in Homotopy Type Theory.

Morphological Characterisation of Diesel Soot in Oil and the Associated Extraction Dependence
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Key, S., La Rocca, A., Fay, M., Rance, G., & Growney , D. (2018, April). Morphological Characterisation of Diesel Soot in Oil and the Associated Extraction Dependence. Presented at WCX18: SAE World Congress Experience, Detroit, Michigan, USA

The size and morphology of soot particles and agglomerates extracted from lubricating oil drawn from the sump of a diesel engine have been investigated and compared using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA)... Read More about Morphological Characterisation of Diesel Soot in Oil and the Associated Extraction Dependence.

Optimising the structure of a cascaded modular battery system for enhancing the performance of battery packs
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fares, A., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. Optimising the structure of a cascaded modular battery system for enhancing the performance of battery packs. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

The overall performance of battery packs may be affected by imbalances between the series connected cells which is more likely in packs with high number of cells needed to provide a high voltage as needed for example in electric vehicles. In this cas... Read More about Optimising the structure of a cascaded modular battery system for enhancing the performance of battery packs.

Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, M., Espinoza, M., Rojas, F., Wheeler, P., & Cardenas, R. (2018, April). Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018), Liverpool, UK

The Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) is an ac-to-ac converter suitable for high-power applications. The control of this converter is complex, mainly when the frequencies of the ac systems connected to the ports of the converter are close or... Read More about Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter.

New modulation scheme for bidirectional quasi z-source modular multilevel converters
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khera, F., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. New modulation scheme for bidirectional quasi z-source modular multilevel converters. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

This paper proposes a dedicated modulation scheme for a bidirectional quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter (BqZS-MMC). The operation principle and a suitable PWM method are proposed. The relation between the modulation index and shoot-through... Read More about New modulation scheme for bidirectional quasi z-source modular multilevel converters.

Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panagiotou, K., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

Nowadays, the existing hierarchical, centrally controlled power grid faces new challenges due to the increase penetration of renewable sources, the need of implementing demand side management and the 2020 and 2050 environmental targets. A promising c... Read More about Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application.

Design and evaluation of an energy storage system for helicopters
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., & Rashed, M. (2018, April). Design and evaluation of an energy storage system for helicopters. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, Liverpool, UK

This paper presents the design and evaluation of an energy storage system (ESS) for helicopters with the aim to recover the kinetic energy in the rotor available after landing and to be able to control the 270V dc bus voltage during load disturbances... Read More about Design and evaluation of an energy storage system for helicopters.

Designing the Audience Journey through Repeated Experiences
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Benford, S., Greenhalgh, C., Hazzard, A., Chamberlain, A., Kallionpää, M., Weigl, D. M., Page, K. R., & Lin, M. (2018, April). Designing the Audience Journey through Repeated Experiences. Presented at CHI '18: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Montreal, QC, Canada

We report on the design, premiere and public evaluation of a multifaceted audience interface for a complex non-linear musical performance called Climb! which is particularly suited to being experienced more than once. This interface is designed to en... Read More about Designing the Audience Journey through Repeated Experiences.

Falling for fake news: Investigating the consumption of news via social media
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flintham, M., Karner, C., Creswick, H., Bachour, K., Gupta, N., & Moran, S. (2018, April). Falling for fake news: Investigating the consumption of news via social media. Presented at ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2018, Montreal, Canada

In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, and the rise of ‘fake news’ disseminated via the internet and social media, individuals may face uncertainty about the veracity of information availab... Read More about Falling for fake news: Investigating the consumption of news via social media.

Voice Interfaces in Everyday Life
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Porcheron, M., Fischer, J. E., Reeves, S., & Sharples, S. (2018, April). Voice Interfaces in Everyday Life. Presented at CHI '18: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Montreal QC Canada

© 2018 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s). Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are becoming ubiquitously available, being embedded both into everyday mobility via smartphones, and into the life of the home via 'assistant' devices. Yet, exactly how use... Read More about Voice Interfaces in Everyday Life.

#Scanners 2 – The MOMENT: a new brain-controlled movie
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramchurn, R., Wilson, M. L., Martindale, S., & Benford, S. (2018, April). #Scanners 2 – The MOMENT: a new brain-controlled movie. Presented at CHI 2018: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Extended Abstracts), Montreal QC, Canada

While many still consider interactive movies an unrealistic idea, current delivery platforms like Netflix, commercial VR, and the proliferation of wearable sensors mean that adaptive and responsive entertainment experiences are an immediate reality.... Read More about #Scanners 2 – The MOMENT: a new brain-controlled movie.