# IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

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Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):C1 - 1993
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• ### SDFT-Based Ultrasonic Range Finder Using AM Continuous Wave and Online Parameter Estimation

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1994 - 2004
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An amplitude-modulated (AM) ultrasonic range finder using an online parameter estimation procedure is presented, which uses the sliding discrete Fourier transform (SDFT) algorithm for extracting the sinusoidal envelope from the received reference and ultrasonic signals. The received ultrasonic envelope contains an additive noise, which resembles another sine wave whose frequency is very close to t... View full abstract»

• ### Background Calibration of Gain Errors in $PiDelta Sigma$ A/D Converters

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2005 - 2014
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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This paper describes a method of calibrating gain errors in each channel of Hadamard modulated parallel delta-sigma (ΠΔΣ) converters. The ΠΔΣ converters extend traditionally bandwidth-limited ΔΣ modulators to applications such as wireless communications that require high-resolution wide-bandwidth converters. The focus of this paper is on the ... View full abstract»

• ### Analysis and Measurement of Crosstalk Effects on Mixed-Signal CMOS ICs With Different Mounting Technologies

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2015 - 2025
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This paper presents an approach for the analysis and the experimental evaluation of crosstalk effects due to the current pulses drawn from voltage supplies in mixed analog-digital CMOS ICs. To this end, two test chips were designed in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. The two test chips were integrated and then mounted on a board with and without package to compare measurements on chips mounted in p... View full abstract»

• ### A Robust Technique for Frequency Estimation of Distorted Signals in Power Systems

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2026 - 2036
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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This paper presents a technique comprising a robust extended complex Kalman filter and a sliding-surface-enhanced fuzzy adaptive controller (RECKF-FAC) for frequency and amplitude estimations of distorted signals in a power system. With the aid of fuzzy theory, the proposed approach is more effective for solving the uncertainty of frequency estimation. The robust extended complex Kalman filter (RE... View full abstract»

• ### A Review of Flicker Severity Assessment by the IEC Flickermeter

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2037 - 2047
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This paper presents an analysis of the flicker assessment by block 5 of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) flickermeter. We compare the values provided by the IEC flickermeter from field measurements and the complaints from the customers. We also analyze the behavior of the IEC flickermeter when subject to signals containing nonuniform rectangular fluctuations. Finally, as it is n... View full abstract»

• ### The Evaluation of Scan-Derived Anthropometric Measurements

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2048 - 2054
Cited by:  Papers (4)
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The use of 3-D whole body scanners has opened new opportunities for effective anthropometric data collection and its numerous applications. Meanwhile, there is a growing concern about whether the scan-derived measurements are comparable with the manual measurements. In this paper, an experiment was first conducted with 263 human subjects to evaluate the scan-derived measurements. By comparing the ... View full abstract»

• ### Approach to Fault Identification for Electronic Products Using Mahalanobis Distance

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2055 - 2064
Cited by:  Papers (32)
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This paper presents a Mahalanobis distance (MD) based diagnostic approach that employs a probabilistic approach to establish thresholds to classify a product as being healthy or unhealthy. A technique for detecting trends and biasness in system health is presented by constructing a control chart for the MD value. The performance parameters' residuals, which are the differences between the estimate... View full abstract»

• ### Diagnosis of Induction Motor Faults in the Fractional Fourier Domain

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2065 - 2075
Cited by:  Papers (50)
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Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) is a well-established method for the diagnosis of induction motor faults. It is based on the analysis of the spectral content of a motor current, which is sampled while a motor runs in steady state, to detect the harmonic components that characterize each type of fault. The Fourier transform (FT) plays a prominent role as a tool for identifying these spectra... View full abstract»

• ### Application of Predictive Oscillation-Based Test to a CMOS OpAmp

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2076 - 2082
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A predictive oscillation-based test (POBT) strategy, combined with supply current monitoring, is proposed as an alternative to the specification-based test of analog circuits. According to our simulation results, the combination of both techniques is excellent in predicting the main performance parameters of a CMOS operational amplifier (OpAmp) (dc gain, bandwidth, and slew rate) from test observa... View full abstract»

• ### An Adaptive Approach for the Progressive Integration of Spatial and Spectral Features When Training Ground-Based Hyperspectral Imaging Classifiers

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2083 - 2093
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The use of hyperspectrometers as analytical tools for determining surface material properties in ground-based applications introduces the need of integrating spatial and spectral hyperspectral cube components. A neural-network-based approach is presented in this paper with the aim of automatically adapting to the spatiospectral characteristics of samples in a problem domain so that the most effici... View full abstract»

• ### Support Vector Regression for the Determination of the Nutritional Components of Edible Oil by Terahertz Spectroscopy

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2094 - 2098
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is used to investigate the principal nutritional component content in edible oil. For this purpose, different edible oils have been measured in the frequency range from 0.2 to 2.0 THz. The support vector regression (SVR) model that directly uses the raw terahertz spectral data as input data of the principal nutritional component is established and emplo... View full abstract»

• ### Design of a Novel Efficient Human–Computer Interface: An Electrooculagram Based Virtual Keyboard

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2099 - 2108
Cited by:  Papers (43)
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The aim of this paper is to present the design and application of an electrooculogram (EOG) based on an efficient human-computer interface (HCI). Establishing an alternative channel without speaking and hand movements is important in increasing the quality of life for the handicapped. EOG-based systems are more efficient than electroencephalogram (EEG)-based systems in some cases. By using a reali... View full abstract»

• ### Characterization of Component Under DC Biasing Condition Using an Inductive Coupling Approach

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2109 - 2114
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Based on a two-probe inductive coupling approach, a novel measurement method to characterize the impedance of any passive component (R, L, or C) under a direct-current (dc) biasing condition has been developed. With a premeasurement calibration process, the proposed method has the ability to eliminate errors due to the measurement setup. Using resistors and inductors as devices under test, impedan... View full abstract»

• ### ADC Static Characterization Using Nonlinear Ramp Signal

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2115 - 2122
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Static characteristics of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) can be directly determined from the histogram-based quasi-static approach by measuring the ADC output when excited by an ideal ramp/triangular signal of sufficiently low frequency. This approach requires only a fraction of time compared to the conventional dc voltage test, is straightforward, is easy to implement, and, in principle, is... View full abstract»

• ### A Measurement Technique for Verifying the Match Condition of Assembled RFID Tags

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2123 - 2133
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In radio frequency identification (RFID) tag design, many measurement methods are available for individually characterizing either the RFID chip or the antenna; however, to the best of the knowledge of the authors, no direct method has been developed for the assembled RFID tag. In this paper, a measurement method for verifying the match condition of the assembled RFID tag is proposed. The proposed... View full abstract»

• ### An Online and Noninvasive Technique for the Condition Monitoring of Capacitors in Boost Converters

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2134 - 2143
Cited by:  Papers (41)  |  Patents (1)
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Capacitors usually determine the overall lifetime of power converters since they are mainly responsible for breakdowns. Their failure results from the deterioration of their dielectric, the production of gases, and, eventually, their explosion. This process leads to an increase in the capacitor equivalent series resistance (ESR) and a decrease in its capacitance value for both electrolytic and met... View full abstract»

• ### A Triaxial Accelerometer Calibration Method Using a Mathematical Model

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2144 - 2153
Cited by:  Papers (49)
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This paper presents a new triaxial accelerometer calibration method using a mathematical model of six calibration parameters: three gain factors and three biases. The fundamental principle of the proposed calibration method is that the sum of the triaxial accelerometer outputs is equal to the gravity vector when the accelerometer is stationary. The proposed method requires the triaxial acceleromet... View full abstract»

• ### Online Packet Loss Measurement and Estimation for VPN-Based Services

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2154 - 2166
Cited by:  Papers (4)
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When provisioning quantitative quality of service (QoS) for virtual private network (VPN) services over packet switched networks, parameters such as packet loss, delay, and delay jitter, besides the required bandwidth, have to be guaranteed. While the bandwidth is relatively easier to guarantee, maintaining a value of the packet loss parameter below a preset value presents great interests but seri... View full abstract»

• ### Automatic Monitoring System for Singularity Detection in Dikes By DTS Data Measurement

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2167 - 2175
Cited by:  Papers (11)
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The development of automated monitoring systems for the detection of singularities, such as leakages in dikes, is indispensable to avoid mass disaster. An efficient solution for dike survey is the use of distributed temperature sensors (DTSs) based on optical fiber, offering a multitude of advantages such as low cost, extreme robustness, long-range measurement, etc. However, the temperature data a... View full abstract»

• ### Three-Dimensional Color Pattern Recognition Using Fringe-Adjusted Joint Transform Correlation With CIELab Coordinates

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2176 - 2184
Cited by:  Papers (12)
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A new 3-D color pattern recognition technique, utilizing the concept of a fringe-adjusted joint transform correlator (JTC) and CIELab color space, is proposed in this paper. The proposed technique yields better discrimination capability and sharper and stronger correlation peak intensity as compared with a classical JTC with conventional red-green-blue (RGB) components. Simulation results are pres... View full abstract»

• ### Calibration of Line-Scan Cameras

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2185 - 2190
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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This paper presents a novel method for calibrating line-scan cameras using a calibration pattern comprising two parallel planes with lines that can be described using known equations. Using pattern geometry and a line that is captured by a line-scan camera, we calculate the 3-D coordinates of the points corresponding to the straight lines of a pattern that is captured by the line-scan camera. Thes... View full abstract»

• ### Extending the Interrogation Range of a Passive UHF RFID System With an External Continuous Wave Transmitter

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2191 - 2197
Cited by:  Papers (17)
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This paper introduces an interrogation enhancer (IE) as an external system that boosts a reader continuous wave (CW) with its auxiliary CW. The boosted reader CW powers the backscatters from a passive ultrahigh frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) tag to reach the reader in extended range. The system performance is verified according to the measured ranges in practical tests. The IE... View full abstract»

• ### Millimeter-Wave Transmittance and Reflectance Measurement on Pure and Diluted Carbonyl Iron

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):2198 - 2203
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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Transmittance and reflectance measurements on highly absorbing carbonyl iron materials over a broad millimeter-wave frequency range have been performed. The frequency dependence of the complex dielectric permittivity of a carbonyl iron diluted composite and pure powdered materials has been determined in the millimeter waves for the first time. The measurements have been employed using a free-space... View full abstract»

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Papers are sought that address innovative solutions to the development and use of electrical and electronic instruments and equipment to measure, monitor and/or record physical phenomena for the purpose of advancing measurement science, methods, functionality and applications.

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