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Measuring the similarity between zSlices general type-2 fuzzy sets with non-normal Secondary membership functions (2016)
Conference Proceeding
McCulloch, J., & Wagner, C. (2016). Measuring the similarity between zSlices general type-2 fuzzy sets with non-normal Secondary membership functions. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE) (461-468). https://doi.org/10.1109/FUZZ-IEEE.2016.7737723

This paper presents a method of measuring the similarity between general type-2 fuzzy sets that may have non-normal secondary membership functions. Such fuzzy sets are increasingly common in applications such as the modelling of the subjective meanin... Read More about Measuring the similarity between zSlices general type-2 fuzzy sets with non-normal Secondary membership functions.

A similarity-based inference engine for non-singleton fuzzy logic systems (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Wagner, C., Pourabdollah, A., McCulloch, J., John, R., & Garibaldi, J. M. (2016). A similarity-based inference engine for non-singleton fuzzy logic systems. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE) (316-323). https://doi.org/10.1109/FUZZ-IEEE.2016.7737703

In non-singleton fuzzy logic systems (NSFLSs) input uncertainties are modelled with input fuzzy sets in order to capture input uncertainty such as sensor noise. The performance of NSFLSs in handling such uncertainties depends both on the actual input... Read More about A similarity-based inference engine for non-singleton fuzzy logic systems.

Analysis of conducted emissions from an Electric Nacelle Anti-Ice power control system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Nothofer, A., Tarisciotti, L., Zhou, Q., Benson, T. M., Greedy, S., & Christopoulos, C. (2016). Analysis of conducted emissions from an Electric Nacelle Anti-Ice power control system. In 2016 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMCEurope.2016.7739261

In this paper a high frequency model of the Electrical Nacelle Anti-Ice (ENAI) system is described for a typical aircraft application. The ENAI system, usually modelled only at the normal operating frequency, is modified in order to include a detaile... Read More about Analysis of conducted emissions from an Electric Nacelle Anti-Ice power control system.

Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Bozhko, S., Rashed, M., Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., & Hill, C. I. (in press). Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator.

This paper presents control analysis and design for an aircraft electric starter-generator system based on a Permanent Magnet Machine (PMM) operated in Flux-Weakening mode (FW). The focus is on detailed stability analysis which helped to discover an... Read More about Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator.

A comparative study on the control of Quadcopter UAVs by using singleton and non-singleton fuzzy logic controllers (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Fu, C., Sarabakha, A., Kayacan, E., Wagner, C., John, R., & Garibaldi, J. M. (in press). A comparative study on the control of Quadcopter UAVs by using singleton and non-singleton fuzzy logic controllers.

Fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) have extensively been used for the autonomous control and guidance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) due to their capability of handling uncertainties and delivering adequate control without the need for a precise, mat... Read More about A comparative study on the control of Quadcopter UAVs by using singleton and non-singleton fuzzy logic controllers.

Design optimization of a high-power transformer for three-phase dual active bridge DC-DC converter for MVDC grids (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Lee, Y., Vakil, G., Feldman, R., Goodman, A., & Wheeler, P. (in press). Design optimization of a high-power transformer for three-phase dual active bridge DC-DC converter for MVDC grids.

High-power DC-DC converter will be one of the essential technologies for the future DC grids. Especially, a three-phase dual-active bridge DC-DC (3DAB) Converter is highly suitable for high-power DC systems. Key component within this converter is the... Read More about Design optimization of a high-power transformer for three-phase dual active bridge DC-DC converter for MVDC grids.

Modelling uncertainty in production processes using non-singleton fuzzification and fuzzy cognitive maps: a virgin olive oil case study (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Marchal, P. C., Wagner, C., Gámez, J. G., & Gómez, J. O. (in press). Modelling uncertainty in production processes using non-singleton fuzzification and fuzzy cognitive maps: a virgin olive oil case study.

Decision support systems (DSSs) are a convenient tool to aid plant operators in the selection of process set points. Inputs to these systems for variables that are not easily measured online often come from assessments made by experts, with an associ... Read More about Modelling uncertainty in production processes using non-singleton fuzzification and fuzzy cognitive maps: a virgin olive oil case study.

Lifetime consumption and degradation analysis of the winding insulation of electrical machines (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Sciascera, C., Galea, M., Giangrande, P., & Gerada, C. (in press). Lifetime consumption and degradation analysis of the winding insulation of electrical machines.

In this paper, a novel multi-stress model which estimates the lifetime of the winding insulation relative to its duty cycle is proposed and investigated. With an adequate implementation of this model, then an electrical machine can be designed not on... Read More about Lifetime consumption and degradation analysis of the winding insulation of electrical machines.

A variable frequency angle-based repetitive control for torque ripple reduction in PMSMs (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Gaeta, A., Formentini, A., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). A variable frequency angle-based repetitive control for torque ripple reduction in PMSMs.

This paper presents a novel method for torque ripple reduction in PMSM drives at variable speed, using a combination of angle-based repetitive control and deadbeat current control. Based on the internal model principle, repetitive control is capable... Read More about A variable frequency angle-based repetitive control for torque ripple reduction in PMSMs.

Impulse transformer based secondary-side self-powered gate-driver for wide-range PWM operation of SiC power MOSFETs (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Garcia, J., Gurpinar, E., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Impulse transformer based secondary-side self-powered gate-driver for wide-range PWM operation of SiC power MOSFETs.

This work proposes a solution for an isolated gate driver for SiC MOSFETs, based on a magnetic transformer that simultaneously provides to the secondary side the turn-on and turn-off gate signals and the power required for an adequate gate control. T... Read More about Impulse transformer based secondary-side self-powered gate-driver for wide-range PWM operation of SiC power MOSFETs.

SiC and GaN power transistors switching energy evaluation in hard and soft switching conditions (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Li, K., Evans, P., & Johnson, C. M. (2016). SiC and GaN power transistors switching energy evaluation in hard and soft switching conditions.

SiC and GaN power transistors switching energy are compared in this paper. In order to compare switching energy Esw of the same power rating device, a theoretical analysis is given to compare SiC device conduction loss and switching losses change whe... Read More about SiC and GaN power transistors switching energy evaluation in hard and soft switching conditions.

Impact of SiC technology in a three-port active bridge converter for energy storage integrated solid state transformer applications (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, Z., Castellazzi, A., Saeed, S., Navarro-Rodríguez, Á., & Garcia, P. (2016). Impact of SiC technology in a three-port active bridge converter for energy storage integrated solid state transformer applications.

Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET power module has become commercially available in the past few years, and it is attractive in solid state transformers (SSTs) applications to replace Silicon (Si)-based IGBTs. This paper is focused on the efficiency compa... Read More about Impact of SiC technology in a three-port active bridge converter for energy storage integrated solid state transformer applications.

Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Walker, A., Galea, M., Gerada, D., Gerada, C., Mebraki, A., & Brown, N. (2016). Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets. In Proceedings - 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (1611-1617). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2016.7732739

This paper details the design process of a high performance electrical machine with the objective of achieving US Department of Energy FreedomCar 2020 targets, namely meeting the high speed efficiency requirement without sacrificing performance elsew... Read More about Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets.

Assessment of cooling methods for increased power density in electrical machines (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Tighe, C., Gerada, C., & Pickering, S. (in press). Assessment of cooling methods for increased power density in electrical machines.

A comprehensive thermal analysis of three different electrical machines is presented, with a view of identifying design aspects that can be exploited to achieve higher power density. A review of some novel cooling methods is initially made. Following... Read More about Assessment of cooling methods for increased power density in electrical machines.

Conceptual design of battery energy storage for aircraft hybrid propulsion system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Rashed, M., Le Peuvedic, J., & Bozhko, S. (2016). Conceptual design of battery energy storage for aircraft hybrid propulsion system.

The paper presents a conceptual design approach for Energy Storage (ES) devices in advanced hybrid propulsion system for small aircrafts. The study targets operational improvement and reduction of fuel consumption for different flight missions. Power... Read More about Conceptual design of battery energy storage for aircraft hybrid propulsion system.

Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Amirian, P., Basiri, A., & Morley, J. (2016). Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft. In Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Computational Transportation Science - IWCTS '16 (31-36). https://doi.org/10.1145/3003965.3003976

The explosive growth of the location-enabled devices coupled with the increasing use of Internet services has led to an increasing awareness of the importance and usage of geospatial information in many applications. The mobile navigation apps (often... Read More about Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Tomczynska, M. M., Choong, G. Y., De Focatiis, D. S., Grant, D. M., & Parsons, A. J. (2016). Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE GRAZ 2015 – POLYMER PROCESSING SOCIETY PPS: Conference Papers. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4965480

Polylactic acid and novel nanoplatelets of hydroxyapatite (HANP) were compounded in a laboratory scale twin-screw extruder and injection moulded to shape. The effect of HANP loading content, between 1 wt% and 10 wt%, and of HANP surface coating with... Read More about Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets.

Realising energy-aware communication over fading channels under QoS constraints (2016)
Conference Proceeding
You, M., & Sun, H. (2016). Realising energy-aware communication over fading channels under QoS constraints. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2016.7790378

There exists a trade-off between energy consumption and spectral efficiency in wireless communication systems under quality of service (QoS) constraints. This paper studies the use of effective capacity theory to characterise the maximum supported ch... Read More about Realising energy-aware communication over fading channels under QoS constraints.