30–100-GHz Inductors and Transformers for Millimeter-Wave (Bi)CMOS Integrated Circuits (2009)
Timothy O. Dickson, Student Member, Marc-andre Lacroix, Samuel Boret, Daniel Gloria, Rudy Beerkens, ...
Abstract—Silicon planar and three-dimensional inductors and transformers were designed and characterized on-wafer up to 100 GHz. Self-resonance frequencies (SRFs) beyond 100 GHz were obtained,...
An 11-Band 3–10 GHz Receiver in SiGe BiCMOS for Multiband OFDM UWB Communication (2009)
Alberto Valdes-garcia, Chinmaya Mishra, Student Member, Faramarz Bahmani, Jose Silva-martinez, Senior Member
Abstract—This work presents a receiver implementation for MB-OFDM UWB communication that enables 11 bands of operation covering 78 % of the spectrum licensed by the FCC. First, important...
A Noise Reduction and Linearity Improvement Technique for a Differential Cascode LNA (2009)
Xiaohua Fan, Heng Zhang, Student Member, Edgar Sánchez-sinencio
Abstract—A typical common source cascode low-noise amplifier (CS-LNA) can be treated as a CS-CG two stage amplifier. In the published literature, an inductor is added at the drain of the main...
A 77-GHz Phased-Array Transceiver With On-Chip Antennas in Silicon: Receiver and Antennas (2009)
Aydin Babakhani, Student Member, Xiang Guan, Abbas Komijani, Student Member, Arun Natarajan, ...
Abstract—In this paper, we present the receiver and the on-chip antenna sections of a fully integrated 77-GHz four-element phased-array transceiver with on-chip antennas in silicon. The receiver...
A High Dynamic Range CMOS Variable Gain Amplifier for Mobile DTV Tuner (2009)
Jianhong Xiao, Student Member, Iuri Mehr, Jose Silva-martinez, Senior Member
Abstract—A high dynamic range RF variable gain amplifier (RFVGA) suitable for mobile digital television (DTV) tuners is presented. Variable gain is achieved using a capacitive attenuator and...
1 Comparison of PSS, SVC and STATCOM Controllers for Damping Power System Oscillations (2009)
N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, John Reeve, Graham J. Rogers
Abstract — This paper discusses and compares different control techniques for damping undesirable inter-area oscillation in power systems by means of Power System Stabilizers (PSS), Static Var...
Anonymization by Local Recoding in Data with Attribute Hierarchical Taxonomies (2009)
Jiuyong Li, Student Member, Jian Pei, Senior Member
Abstract—Individual privacy will be at risk if a published data set is not properly deidentified. k-Anonymity is a major technique to deidentify a data set. Among a number of k-anonymization...
Fast-Lock Hybrid PLL Combining Fractional-N and Integer-N Modes of Differing Bandwidths (2009)
Kyoungho Woo, Student Member, Yong Liu, Eunsoo Nam, Donhee Ham
Abstract—We introduce a single-loop PLL that operates in a narrower-bandwidth, integer- mode during phase lock and in a wider-bandwidth, fractional- mode during transient. This hybrid PLL, as a...
A Highly Linear 125-MHz CMOS Switched-Resistor Programmable-Gain Amplifier (2009)
Cheng-chung Hsu, Student Member, Jieh-tsorng Wu
Abstract—A highly linear programmable-gain amplifier (PGA)
1 Web-based Transaction Operational Feasibility Analysis in Electricity Markets (2009)
H. Chen, Student Member, C. A. Cañizares, Senior Member
andA.Singh,Member, IEEE Abstract⎯Transaction Operational Feasibility (TOF) analysis is important in electricity markets to ensure reliable and secure operation of power systems. This paper presents...
Abu Z. Sadek, Student Member, Christina O. Baker, David A. Powell, Wojtek Wlodarski, Richard B. Kaner, ...
Abstract—A template-free rapidly mixed reaction was employed to synthesize polyaniline nanofibers using chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and camphor sulfonic...
Rafael J. Avalos, Student Member, Claudio A. Cañizares, Federico Milano, Antonio J. Conejo, I. Nomenclature
Abstract — This paper presents a comprehensive and detailed study of an optimization-based approach to identify and analyze saddle-node bifurcations (SNB) and limit-induced bifurcations (LIB) of a...
Chameleon: A Dual-Mode 802.11b/Bluetooth Receiver System Design (2009)
Ahmed A. Emira, Alberto Valdes-garcia, Student Member, Bo Xia, Ahmed N. Mohieldin, ...
Abstract—In this paper, an approach to map the Bluetooth and 802.11b standards specifications into an architecture and specifications for the building blocks of a dual-mode direct conversion...
Valery Knyazkin, Student Member, Claudio Cañizares, Senior Member, Lennart Söder
Abstract — This paper addressed some theoretical and practical issues relevant to the problem of power system load modeling and identification. Two identification techniques are developed in the...
Feedforward-Regulated Cascode OTA for Microwave Applications (2009)
You Zheng, Student Member, Carlos E. Saavedra, Senior Member
Abstract—A very high-frequency operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) with a new feedforward-regulated cascode topology is demonstrated in this paper. Experimental results show a bandwidth of...
Matthew A. Csencsits, Student Member, Bryan A. Jones, Ian Walker
Abstract—We present a new geometrical approach to solving inverse kinematics for continuous backbone (continuum) robot manipulators. First, this paper presents a solution to the inverse kinematics...
Arun Natarajan, Student Member, Abbas Komijani, Student Member, Xiang Guan, Aydin Babakhani, ...
Abstract—Integration of mm-wave multiple-antenna systems on silicon-based processes enables complex, low-cost systems for highfrequency communication and sensing applications. In this paper, the...
Integrated RF Interference Suppression Filter Design Using Bond-Wire Inductors (2009)
Himanshu Khatri, Student Member, Prasad S. Gudem, Lawrence E. Larson
Abstract—Design techniques are presented for the realization of high-performance integrated interference suppression filters using bond-wire inductors. A new configuration is proposed for...
Quoc-hoang Duong, Student Member, Chang-wan Kim, Student Member
Abstract-A newly proposed variable gain amplifier (VGA) topology is presented. The three-stage VGA offers a wide control gain range, which is independent on process variation, and is characterized by...
1 Multi-objective Optimization for Pricing System Security in Electricity Markets (2009)
Federico Milano, Student Member, Claudioa. Cañizares, Senior Member, Marco Invernizzi
Abstract — This paper proposes a novel technique for representing system security in the operations of decentralized electricity markets, with special emphasis on voltage stability. An Interior...
RF Characterization of SiGe HBT Power Amplifiers Under Load Mismatch (2009)
Arvind Keerti, Student Member, Senior Member
Abstract—We present the RF characterization of silicon–germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor (SiGe HBT) power amplifiers (PA) under load mismatched conditions. Experimental results...
Fast Calibration Of Haptic Texture Synthesis Algorithms (2009)
Gianni Campion, Student Member, Vincent Hayward
Abstract—Calibrating displays can be a time-consuming process. We describe a fast technique for adjusting the subjective experience of roughness produced by different haptic texture synthesis...
Low-Voltage Topologies for 40-Gb/s Circuits in Nanoscale CMOS (2009)
Theodoros Chalvatzis, Student Member, Student Member, Ricardo A. Aroca, Student Member, ...
Abstract—This paper presents low-voltage circuit topologies for 40-Gb/s communications in 90-nm and 65-nm CMOS. A retiming flip-flop implemented in two different 90-nm CMOS technologies employs a...
Eddy Current Brakes for Haptic Interfaces: Design, Identification, and Control (2009)
Student Member, Vincent Hayward
Abstract — We describe the design of an eddy current brake for use as programmable viscous damper for haptic interfaces. Unlike other types of programmable brakes, eddy current brakes can provide...
H. Ghasemi, Student Member, C. Cañizares, Senior Member, G. Savage, Ieee Member
Abstract--In an open access power market, power tracing is a very important issue as it can help allocate the total cost of transmission system usage among market participants as well as provide...
Capacity bounds for the Gaussian interference channel,” submitted to (2009)
Abolfazl S. Motahari, Student Member, Amir K. Kh
The capacity region of the two-user Gaussian Interference Channel (IC) is studied. Three classes of channels are considered: weak, one-sided, and mixed Gaussian ICs. For the weak Gaussian IC, a new...
1 Adaptive Modeling and Long-Range Prediction of Mobile Fading Channels (2009)
Abdorreza Heidari, Student Member, Amir K. Kh, Derek Mcavoy
A key element for many fading-compensation techniques is a (long-range) prediction tool for the fading channel. A linear approach, usually used to model the time evolution of the fading process, does...
1 On the Parameter Estimation of Linear Models of Aggregate Power System Loads (2009)
Valery Knyazkin, Student Member, Claudio Cañizares, Senior Member, Lennart Söder
Abstract — This paper addressed some theoretical and practical issues relevant to the problem of power system load modeling and identification. An identification method is developed in the...
1 Analysis of a Mixed Strategy for Multiple Relay Networks (2009)
Peter Rost, Student Member, Gerhard Fettweis, Senior Member
Abstract — Infrastructure based wireless communications systems as well as ad hoc networks experience a growing importance in present-day telecommunications. An increased density and popularity of...
A 1600-MIPS Parallel Processor IC for Job-Shop Scheduling (2009)
Kuan-hung Chen, Student Member, Tzi-dar Chiueh, Senior Member, Shi-chung Chang, Peter B. Luh
Abstract—A job shop is a typical environment for manufacturing low-volume and high-variety discrete parts, where parts are of various due dates, priorities, and sequences of production operations....
1 Tuning, Performance and Interactions of PSS and FACTS Controllers (2009)
N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Claudio A Cañizares, Senior Member, John Reeve
Abstract⎯This paper discusses issues of tuning, performance and interactions of PSS and FACTS controllers in a test power system. The controllers are placed in the system to control...
Optimization of Joint Replacement Policies for Multipart Systems by a Rollout Framework (2009)
Tao Sun, Student Member, Qianchuan Zhao, Peter B. Luh, Robert N. Tomastik, Senior Member
Abstract—Maintaining an asset with life-limited parts, e.g., a jet engine or an electric generator, may be costly. Certain costs, e.g., setup cost, can be shared if some parts of the asset are...
Associative Learning in Hierarchical Self-Organizing Learning Arrays (2009)
Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member, Zhen Zhu, Student Member, Yue Li
Abstract—In this paper, we introduce feedback-based associative learning in self-organized learning arrays (SOLAR). SOLAR structures are hierarchically organized networks of sparsely connected...
Abstract—Using the reduced redundant power processing (R 2 P 2) principle, a single-phase power-factor correction (PFC) power supply can achieve a higher overall efficiency as a result of the use...
IMORL: Incremental Multiple-Object Recognition and Localization (2009)
Haibo He, Sheng Chen, Student Member
Abstract—This paper proposes an incremental multiple-object recognition and localization (IMORL) method. The objective of IMORL is to adaptively learn multiple interesting objects in an image....
Capacity Bounds for 1 the Gaussian Interference Channel (2009)
Abolfazl S. Motahari, Student Member, Amir K. Kh
The capacity region of the two-user Gaussian Interference Channel (IC) is studied. Three classes of channels are considered: weak, one-sided, and mixed Gaussian IC. For the weak Gaussian IC, a new...
Feng Zhao, Student Member, Peter B. Luh, Joseph H. Yan, Senior Member, Gary A. Stern, ...
Abstract—Deregulated electricity markets in the U.S. currently use an auction mechanism that minimizes total supply bid costs to select bids and their levels. Payments are then settled based on...
Haibo He, Student Member, Janusz A. Starzyk, Senior Member
Abstract—This paper proposed a novel approach for the Power Quality (PQ) disturbances classification based on the wavelet transform and self organizing learning array (SOLAR) system. Wavelet...
Claudio A. Cañizares, Senior Member, N. Mithulananthan, Student Member, Alberto Berizzi, John Reeve
Abstract — This paper analyzes the linear profiles presented by certain classes of bifurcation indices with respect to the variation of the loading parameter in power systems. The bifurcation...
Detecting VoIP Floods Using the Hellinger Distance (2009)
Hemant Sengar, Student Member, Haining Wang, Duminda Wijesekera, Senior Member, Sushil Jajodia, ...
Abstract—Voice over IP (VoIP), also known as Internet telephony, is gaining market share rapidly and now competes favorably as one of the visible applications of the Internet. Nevertheless, being...
Performance-Guided Load (Un)Balancing under Autocorrelated Flows (2009)
Qi Zhang, Ningfang Mi, Student Member, Alma Riska, Evgenia Smirni
Abstract—Size-based policies have been shown in the literature to effectively balance load and improve performance in cluster environments. Size-based policies assign jobs to servers based on the...
Performance-Guided Load (Un)Balancing under Autocorrelated Flows (2009)
Qi Zhang, Ningfang Mi, Student Member, Alma Riska, Evgenia Smirni
Abstract—Size-based policies have been shown in the literature to effectively balance the load and improve performance in cluster environments. Size-based policies assign jobs to servers based on...
Chris D. Holdenried, Student Member, James W. Haslett, Michael W. Lynch
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1 Energy Scaling Laws for Distributed Inference in Random Fusion Networks (2009)
Animashree An, Student Member, Joseph E. Yukich, Lang Tong, Ananthram Swami
Abstract—The energy scaling laws of multihop data fusion networks for distributed inference are considered. The fusion network consists of randomly located sensors distributed i.i.d. according to a...
HC-ACO: the hyper-cube framework for ant colony optimization (2009)
Christian Blum, Student Member, Marco Dorigo, Senior Member
Abstract—Ant colony optimization is a metaheuristic approach belonging to the class of model-based search algorithms. In this paper, we propose a new framework for implementing ant colony...
Coupled Object Detection and Tracking from Static Cameras and Moving Vehicles (2009)
Bastian Leibe, Konrad Schindler, Nico Cornelis, Student Member, Luc Van Gool
Abstract—We present a novel approach for multi-object tracking which considers object detection and spacetime trajectory estimation as a coupled optimization problem. Our approach is formulated in...
Chakchai So-in, Student Member, Raj Jain, Abdel-karim Tamimi
Abstract — Interest in broadband wireless access (BWA) has been growing due to increased user mobility and the need for data access at all times. IEEE 802.16e based WiMAX networks promise the best...
Node Isolation Model and Age-Based Neighbor Selection in Unstructured P2P Networks (2009)
Zhongmei Yao, Student Member, Xiaoming Wang, Student Member, Derek Leonard, Student Member, ...
Abstract—Previous analytical studies of unstructured P2P resilience have assumed exponential user lifetimes and only considered age-independent neighbor replacement. In this paper, we overcome...
Detection of Gauss–Markov Random Fields With Nearest-Neighbor Dependency (2009)
Animashree An, Student Member, Lang Tong, Ananthram Swami
Abstract—The problem of hypothesis testing against independence for a Gauss–Markov random field (GMRF) is analyzed. Assuming an acyclic dependency graph, an expression for the log-likelihood...
Low-Power Successive Approximation Converter With 0.5 V Supply in 90 nm CMOS (2009)
Simone Gambini, Student Member, Jan Rabaey
Abstract—We report on the design and characterization of an ultralow-power converter, designed for use in baseband digitization in wireless sensor network radio receivers. The converter uses a...
Mete Celik, Student Member, Shashi Shekhar, James P. Rogers, James A. Shine
Abstract—Mixed-drove spatio-temporal co-occurrence patterns (MDCOPs) represent subsets of two or more different object-types whose instances are often located in spatial and temporal proximity....
Persuading Visual Attention through Geometry (2009)
Youngmin Kim, Student Member, Amitabh Varshney
Abstract—Artists, illustrators, photographers, and cinematographers have long used the principles of contrast and composition to guide visual attention. In this paper, we introduce geometry...
Repeated Open Spectrum Sharing Game with Cheat-Proof Strategies (2009)
Yongle Wu, Student Member, Beibei Wang, Student Member, T. Charles Clancy
Abstract—Dynamic spectrum access has become a promising approach to improve spectrum efficiency by adaptively coordinating different users ’ access according to spectrum dynamics. However, users...
Stability-preserving rational approximation subject to interpolation constraints (2008)
Johan Karlsson, Student Member, Anders Lindquist
Abstract—A quite comprehensive theory of analytic interpolation with degree constraint, dealing with rational analytic interpolants with an a priori bound, has been developed in recent years. In...
Primary-prioritized markov approach for dynamic spectrum access (2007)
Beibei Wang, Student Member, Zhu Ji, T. Charles Clancy
Abstract—Dynamic spectrum access has become a promising approach to fully utilize the scarce spectrum resources. In a dynamically changing spectrum environment, it is very important to consider the...
PAPER Exploiting Eye Movements for Evaluating Reviewer’s Performance in Software Review (2007)
Hidetake Uwano †a, Student Member, Masahide Nakamura, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto
SUMMARY This paper proposes to use eye movements to characterize the performance of individuals in reviewing software documents. We design and implement a system called DRES-REM, which measures and...
On the Synthesis of Haptic Textures (2007)
Gianni Campion, Student Member, Vincent Hayward Fellow
Abstract — Advanced, synthetic haptic virtual environments require textured virtual surfaces. We found that texturing smooth surfaces often reduces the system passivity margin of a haptic...
Fingerprint recognition by combining global structure and local cues (2006)
Jinwei Gu, Student Member, Jie Zhou, Senior Member, Chunyu Yang
Abstract—As an important feature, orientation field describes the global structure of fingerprints. It provides robust discriminatory information other than traditional widely-used minutiae points....
On Static and Dynamic Partitioning Behavior of Large-Scale Networks (2005)
Derek Leonard, Student Member, Zhongmei Yao, Student Member, Xiaoming Wang, Student Member, ...
Abstract—In this paper, we analyze the problem of network disconnection in the context of large-scale P2P networks and understand how both static and dynamic patterns of node failure affect the...
Methods for true energy-performance optimization (2004)
Dejan Marković, Student Member, Vladimir Stojanović, Student Member, Borivoje Nikolić, Mark A. Horowitz, ...
This paper presents methods for efficient energy-performance optimization at the circuit and micro-architectural levels. The optimal balance between energy and performance is achieved when the...
Vishal Gupta, Student Member, Gabriel A. Rincón–mora, Senior Member
Errors that arise from tolerance variations and mismatches between devices severely degrade the performance of bandgap reference circuits, which are essential building blocks to all highperformance...
Athinodoros S. Georghiades, Student Member, Peter N. Belhumeur, David J. Kriegman, Senior Member
AbstractÐWe present a generative appearance-based method for recognizing human faces under variation in lighting and viewpoint. Our method exploits the fact that the set of images of an object in...
A 2-V CMOS cellular transceiver front-end (2000)
Senior Member, Johan Janssens, Student Member, Bram De Muer, Student Member, ...
Abstract—This work presents the design and implementation of a 2-V cellular transceiver front-end in a standard 0.25- m CMOS technology. The prototype integrates a low-IF receiver (low noise...
A Copy Network with Shared Buffers for Large-scale Multicast (1993)
Wen De Zhong, Yoshikuni Onozato, Jaidev Kaniyil, Student Member
Abstract—This paper proposes a new architecture for the copy network which is an integral part of multicast ATM switches. The new architecture makes use of the property that the broadcast Banyan...
Bruno Cernuschi-frias, David B. Cooper, Yi-ping Hung, Student Member, N. Belhumeur, ...
Abstract-A new approach is introduced to estimating object surfaces in three-dimensional space from two or more images. A surface of interest here is modeled as a 3-D function known up to the values...