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Experimental Hybrid AC/DC-Microgrid Prototype for Laboratory Research (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Espina, E., Burgos-Mellado, C., Gómez, J. S., Llanos, J., Rute, E., Navas, A., Martínez-Gómez, M., Cárdenas, R., & Sáez, D. (2020, September). Experimental Hybrid AC/DC-Microgrid Prototype for Laboratory Research. Presented at 2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe), Lyon, France

This paper describes a flexible testbed of a hybrid AC/DC microgrid developed for research purposes. The experimental setup is composed of 3 AC and 6 DC distributed generator units which are emulated by using three-legs inverters and settable output... Read More about Experimental Hybrid AC/DC-Microgrid Prototype for Laboratory Research.

Big Step Normalisation for Type Theory (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Altenkirch, T., & Geniet, C. Big Step Normalisation for Type Theory. Presented at 25th International Conference on Types for Proofs and Programs (TYPES 2019), Oslo, Norway

Big step normalisation is a normalisation method for typed lambda-calculi which relies on a purely syntactic recursive evaluator. Termination of that evaluator is proven using a predicate called strong computability, similar to the techniques used to... Read More about Big Step Normalisation for Type Theory.

Power Quality Analysis (0-2kHz) in DC/DC Converters under Steady State and Transient Conditions (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khilnani, A. D., Niewiadomski, K., Rose, C., Sumner, M., Thomas, D. W. P., Ballukja, E., Sandrolini, L., & Mariscotti, A. (2020, September). Power Quality Analysis (0-2kHz) in DC/DC Converters under Steady State and Transient Conditions. Presented at 2020 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE, Rome, Italy

The aim of this paper is to understand the effects of low frequency (0-2kHz) conducted emissions on power quality from a microgrid based DC/DC converter under steady state and transient loading conditions. The experimental data obtained from the lab... Read More about Power Quality Analysis (0-2kHz) in DC/DC Converters under Steady State and Transient Conditions.

An Open Source, FPGA-Based Bit Error Ratio Tester for Serial Communications (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Basford, M. J., Pena-Quintal, A. E., Greedy, S., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. P. (2020, September). An Open Source, FPGA-Based Bit Error Ratio Tester for Serial Communications. Presented at 2020 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE, Rome, Italy

This paper discusses the design of a FPGA-based Bit Error Ratio (BER) measurement system in a serial communication link under electromagnetic emissions. The BER measurement is an important figure for the reliability of digital communication systems.... Read More about An Open Source, FPGA-Based Bit Error Ratio Tester for Serial Communications.

Data Links Modelling under Radiated EMI and its Impact on Sampling Errors in the Physical Layer (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pena-Quintal, A. E., Basford, M. J., Niewiadomski, K., Greedy, S., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. P. (2020, September). Data Links Modelling under Radiated EMI and its Impact on Sampling Errors in the Physical Layer. Presented at 2020 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE, Rome, Italy

This paper deals with the effects of radiated EMI on serial communication links using software modelling with particular emphasis on the physical layer. The effect of EMI in data links is an important problem to solve in many harsh environments such... Read More about Data Links Modelling under Radiated EMI and its Impact on Sampling Errors in the Physical Layer.

Time-domain Assessment of Data Transmission Errors in Systems with Multiple DC/DC Converters (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Niewiadomski, K., Lezynski, P., Smolenski, R., Bojarski, J., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. P. (2020, September). Time-domain Assessment of Data Transmission Errors in Systems with Multiple DC/DC Converters. Presented at 2020 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC EUROPE, Rome, Italy

In this paper a statistical approach to quantify time-domain impact of common mode (CM) voltage induced on a communication system by the operation of several DC/DC converters is presented. The mathematical formulation of a problem of conducted electr... Read More about Time-domain Assessment of Data Transmission Errors in Systems with Multiple DC/DC Converters.

Bright Mid-Infrared (MIR) Photoluminescence Sources and their Application in Imaging and Sensing (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Furniss, D., Xiao, B., Seddon, A. B., Sujecki, S., Sojka, L., Tang, Z., Jayasuriya, D., Mabwa, D., Nunes, J., Crane, R., Phang, S., Beres-Pawlik, E., Farries, M., & Benson, T. (2020, July). Bright Mid-Infrared (MIR) Photoluminescence Sources and their Application in Imaging and Sensing. Presented at 2020 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), Bari, Italy

Mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy and imaging underpin many applications, ranging from industrial process monitoring to environmental analysis, and offer a new era in healthcare and clinical diagnostics. The spectral region from 1.5 to 12 μm is of inte... Read More about Bright Mid-Infrared (MIR) Photoluminescence Sources and their Application in Imaging and Sensing.

Affordable data integration approach for production enterprises (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sanderson, D., Chaplin, J. C., & Ratchev, S. Affordable data integration approach for production enterprises. Presented at 53rd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Chicago, Illinois, USA

© 2020 The Authors. The manufacturing industries in a number of high-labour-cost economies are undergoing a shift towards increased automation and intelligence typified by the ‘Industry 4.0' paradigm. Advances from computer science research including... Read More about Affordable data integration approach for production enterprises.

Ultrahapticons: “Haptifying” Drivers’ Mental Models to Transform Automotive Mid-Air Haptic Gesture Infotainment Interfaces (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brown, E., Large, D. R., Limerick, H., & Burnett, G. (2020, September). Ultrahapticons: “Haptifying” Drivers’ Mental Models to Transform Automotive Mid-Air Haptic Gesture Infotainment Interfaces. Presented at 12th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI '20), online

In-vehicle gesture interfaces show potential to reduce visual demand and improve task performance when supported with mid-air, ultrasound-haptic feedback. However, comparative studies have tended to select gestures and haptic sensations based either... Read More about Ultrahapticons: “Haptifying” Drivers’ Mental Models to Transform Automotive Mid-Air Haptic Gesture Infotainment Interfaces.

Oxy-coal combustion in a 30 kW th pressurized fluidized bed: Effect of combustion pressure on combustion performance, pollutant emissions and desulfurization (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pang, L., Shao, Y., Zhong, W., & Liu, H. Oxy-coal combustion in a 30 kW th pressurized fluidized bed: Effect of combustion pressure on combustion performance, pollutant emissions and desulfurization

Oxy-coal combustion with pressurized fluidized beds has recently emerged as a promising carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for coal-fired power plants. Although a large number of energy efficiency analyses have shown that an increase in comb... Read More about Oxy-coal combustion in a 30 kW th pressurized fluidized bed: Effect of combustion pressure on combustion performance, pollutant emissions and desulfurization.

Intelligent control of exoskeletons through a novel learning-from-demonstration method (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ugur, E., Samur, E., Ugurlu, B., Erol Barkana, D., Kucukyilmaz, A., & Bebek, O. (2020, September). Intelligent control of exoskeletons through a novel learning-from-demonstration method. Poster presented at Cybathlon Symposium 2020, Zurich, Switzerland

We present a novel concept that enables the intelligent and adaptive control of exoskeletons through exploiting our state-of-the-art learning from demonstration (LfD) method, namely Conditional Neural Movement Primitives (CNMPs) [1], on our integrate... Read More about Intelligent control of exoskeletons through a novel learning-from-demonstration method.

Development, Implementation and Testing of a Multicellular Dynamic Action Potential Clamp Simulator for Drug Cardiac Safety Assessment (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Camporesi, M., Bartolucci, C., Lei, C. L., Mirams, G. R., De Boer, T. P., & Severi, S. (2020, September). Development, Implementation and Testing of a Multicellular Dynamic Action Potential Clamp Simulator for Drug Cardiac Safety Assessment. Presented at Computing in Cardiology, Rimini, Italy

© 2020 Creative Commons; the authors hold their copyright. As drugs can be multichannel blockers it is important to assess their cardiac safety taking into account multiple currents. In silico action potential (AP) models have been proposed for being... Read More about Development, Implementation and Testing of a Multicellular Dynamic Action Potential Clamp Simulator for Drug Cardiac Safety Assessment.

Comparative Analysis Between Axial and Coaxial Magnetic Couplings (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Akcay, Y., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020, September). Comparative Analysis Between Axial and Coaxial Magnetic Couplings. Presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online Conference

The adoption of magnetic couplings enables the transmission of mechanical power relying on the magnetic fields interaction rather than a physical mechanical connection. Hence, the contactless speed/torque transmission leads to improvements in terms o... Read More about Comparative Analysis Between Axial and Coaxial Magnetic Couplings.

Following the journey of scores through a complex musical work (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hazzard, A., Greenhalgh, C., & Kallionpää, M. (2020, September). Following the journey of scores through a complex musical work. Presented at AM'20: Audio Mostly 2020, Graz Austria

We chart the composition and technical development of a non-linear, interactive work for pianist, Disklavier piano and interactive system called Climb!. Collaborating with a composer and performers we focus on the journey of score representations thr... Read More about Following the journey of scores through a complex musical work.

Fifth forces and discrete symmetry breaking (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Millington, P. Fifth forces and discrete symmetry breaking. Presented at 6th Symposium on Prospects in the Physics of Discrete Symmetries - DISCRETE 2018, Vienna, Austria

Modifications of general relativity often involve coupling additional scalar fields to the Ricci scalar, leading to scalar-tensor theories of Brans-Dicke type. If the additional scalar fields are light, they can give rise to long-range fifth forces,... Read More about Fifth forces and discrete symmetry breaking.

Symmetry properties of non-Hermitian PT-symmetric quantum field theories (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Millington, P. Symmetry properties of non-Hermitian PT-symmetric quantum field theories. Presented at 6th Symposium on Prospects in the Physics of Discrete Symmetries - DISCRETE 2018, Vienna, Austria

We describe recent progress in understanding the continuous symmetry properties of non-Hermitian, ${\mathscr{PT}}$-symmetric quantum field theories. Focussing on a simple non-Hermitian theory composed of one complex scalar and one complex pseudoscala... Read More about Symmetry properties of non-Hermitian PT-symmetric quantum field theories.

PERFORM: Performance Enhancing Routines for Optimising Readiness using Metacognition For the Management of Acutely Unwell Patients (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SANDARS, J., CHURCH, H., & MURDOCH-EATON, D. (2020, September). PERFORM: Performance Enhancing Routines for Optimising Readiness using Metacognition For the Management of Acutely Unwell Patients. Presented at AMEE 2020, Virtual Online Conference

Introduction: The stress experienced by healthcare professionals during complex, time-critical clinical encounters can impair clinical performance and produces suboptimal patient care. This is particularly true for junior doctors when managing acutel... Read More about PERFORM: Performance Enhancing Routines for Optimising Readiness using Metacognition For the Management of Acutely Unwell Patients.

Acoustic topology optimisation using CMA-ES (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramamoorthy, V. T., Ozcan, E., Parkes, A., Sreekumar, A., Jaouen, L., & Becot, F. (2020, September). Acoustic topology optimisation using CMA-ES. Presented at ISMA-USD 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Leuven, Belgium

Structural topology optimisation techniques are increasingly being applied to acoustic materials. Most acoustic topology optimisation applications use the solid-isotropic-material-with-penalization (SIMP) approach [1]–[4] which is a derivative-based... Read More about Acoustic topology optimisation using CMA-ES.