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High-accuracy robotic metrology for precise industrial manipulation tasks (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Isa, M. A., Khanesar, M. A., Leach, R. K., Branson, D., & Piano, S. (2023). High-accuracy robotic metrology for precise industrial manipulation tasks. . https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2673088

The majority of industrial production processes can be divided into a series of object manipulation and handling tasks that can be adapted for robots. Through significant advances in compliant grasping, sensing and actuation technologies, robots are... Read More about High-accuracy robotic metrology for precise industrial manipulation tasks.

Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M) (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Kifokeris, D., Tezel, A., & Moon, S. (2023). Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M).

Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that verifies and records transactions simultaneously across a computer network, offering data dependability, traceability, and immutability. It has gained attention in the Architecture, Engineering, Cons... Read More about Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M).

Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities - Part 1: Concept Design and Numerical Investigations (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Li, Z., Christodoulou, L., Jefferson-Loveday, R., Ambrose, S., Jackson, R., Lock, G. D., …Scobie, J. A. (2023). Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities - Part 1: Concept Design and Numerical Investigations. In ASME Turbo Expo 2023: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.1115/gt2023-103532

The windage torque on rotational walls has negative effect on the performance of the low pressure turbine. In this paper, three novel flow control concepts (FCCs) were proposed to reduce the windage torque within a turbine stator well, with upstream... Read More about Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities - Part 1: Concept Design and Numerical Investigations.

Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities Part 2: Experimental and Numerical Results (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Jackson, R., Lock, G. D., Sangan, C. M., Scobie, J. A., Li, Z., Christodoulou, L., …Ambrose, S. (2023). Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities Part 2: Experimental and Numerical Results. In ASME Turbo Expo 2023: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (11). https://doi.org/10.1115/gt2023-102311

Minimizing the losses within a low-pressure turbine (LPT) system is critical for the design of next-generation ultra-high bypass ratio aero-engines. The stator-well cavity windage torque can be a significant source of loss within the system, influenc... Read More about Windage Torque Reduction in Low-Pressure Turbine Cavities Part 2: Experimental and Numerical Results.

Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Pedó, B., Tezel, A., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos, P., Formoso, C. T., Vrabie, E., & Robinson, S. (2023). Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards. In Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31) (608-619). https://doi.org/10.24928/2023/0264

Visual Management (VM) is a communication strategy in which a visual workplace for closerange communication is created by using easy-to-understand sensory devices. It is adopted to increase process transparency and self-management capacity. VM discu... Read More about Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards.

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.

Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Ferris, S., Thompson, A., Maskery, I., Hall, S., & Piano, S. (2023). Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing.

In this work, we examine the effect of the state of the pre-processing powder bed in powder-based additive manufacturing, particularly in metal laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB). The spreading of the powder layer has been identified as a critical but... Read More about Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing.

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.

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.

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.