# IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

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Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):C1 - 233
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement publication information

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• ### Outlier Detection for the Evaluation of the Measurement Uncertainty of Environmental Acoustic Noise

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):234 - 242
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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The difference between a measurable value and a threshold does not involve a straightforward comparison of values, given that such a measurement result has to be expressed in a manner consistent with the principle of the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). In the other words, the uncertainty of the measured value has to be taken into account. Such matters are highly re... View full abstract»

• ### Efficient Estimation and Correction of Mismatch Errors in Time-Interleaved ADCs

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):243 - 254
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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We present a novel method for the estimation and correction of mismatch errors in time-interleaved analog-to-digital converters. The estimation of the mismatch errors requires a training signal, but it is efficient, accurate, and effective while keeping low the complexity of the associated algorithm, when compared with other works in the literature. The compensation strategy uses the estimated par... View full abstract»

• ### Vital-Sign Extraction Using Bootstrap-Based Generalized Warblet Transform in Heart and Respiration Monitoring Radar System

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):255 - 263
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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In biomedical Doppler radar applications, the return signal is a nonlinear frequency-modulation (NLFM) random process whose phase conveys heart and respiration vital-sign information. These signatures modulate the phase of the signal as two oscillating components with frequencies less than a few hertz. Due to the nonstationary nature of these signals, their analysis by 1-D techniques, temporal and... View full abstract»

• ### Noise Suppression of Corona Current Measurement From HVdc Transmission Lines

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):264 - 275
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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The complexity and diversity of noise in corona current measurements of high-voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission lines leads to challenges in estimating corona performance. This paper proposes an offline noise suppression method for HVdc corona current measurements. Given that the corona current and background noise processes coexist within the same frequency band, we develop a novel multif... View full abstract»

• ### Time-Varying Frequency-Modulated Component Extraction Based on Parameterized Demodulation and Singular Value Decomposition

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):276 - 285
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To analyze the valuable frequency component for time-varying frequency-modulated (FM) signals, component extraction is necessary in most applications. Considering the advantage of parameterized demodulation (PD) in transforming FM signals to be stationary, a novel component extraction method based on PD and singular value decomposition (PD-SVD) for both monocomponent and multicomponent signals is ... View full abstract»

• ### Statistical Modeling of Random Walk Errors for Triaxial Rate Gyros

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):286 - 296
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscope is a new type of inertial sensor with small size, light weight, low cost, and low power consumption. Thus, it has been widely used for guidance and stabilization of many platforms. Although these MEMS devices have such crucial advantages, the stochastic errors, mainly including random walk, bias instability, and quantization noise, may suddenly degra... View full abstract»

• ### Measuring Color Defects in Flat Panel Displays Using HDR Imaging and Appearance Modeling

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):297 - 304
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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Measuring and quantifying color defects in flat panel displays (FPDs) are critical in the FPD industry and related business. Color defects are traditionally investigated by professional human assessors, as color defects are subtle perceptual phenomena that are difficult to detect using a camera system. However, human-based inspection has hindered the quantitative analysis of such color defects. Th... View full abstract»

• ### Static and Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition in Depth Data Using Dynamic Time Warping

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):305 - 316
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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This paper discusses the development of a natural gesture user interface that tracks and recognizes in real time hand gestures based on depth data collected by a Kinect sensor. The interest space corresponding to the hands is first segmented based on the assumption that the hand of the user is the closest object in the scene to the camera. A novel algorithm is proposed to improve the scanning time... View full abstract»

• ### A Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance-Based Portable Instrument for Quick On-Site Biomolecular Detection

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):317 - 327
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In recent years, several approaches have been developed to carry out biosensors based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). However, the high costs of nanostructure fabrication and the absence of autonomous portable devices strongly limit the extensive use of LSPR biosensors outside the research laboratories. We designed, implemented, and tested a novel low cost multiparametric stand-alon... View full abstract»

• ### Time-to-Digital Converter With 2.1-ps RMS Single-Shot Precision and Subpicosecond Long-Term and Temperature Stability

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):328 - 335
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This paper presents the design and performance measurement results of a prototype time-to-digital converter (TDC) implemented using commercially available components. The TDC is based on an interpolation principle. In this principle, the time interval is first roughly digitized by a coarse counter driven by a high-stability reference clock, and the fractions between the clock periods are measured ... View full abstract»

• ### A Capacitive-to-Digital Converter With Automatic Range Adaptation for Readout Instrumentation

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):336 - 345
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Capacitive sensors have profoundly found their way in everyday life. Devices and instrumentation ranging from specialty equipment to smartphones all employ in one way or the other a capacitive sensor and its associated readout circuit, making the latter ubiquitious. We present a capacitive readout system that automatically adapts its range to the unknown measured capacitance, thereby extending its... View full abstract»

• ### Applied Quaternion Optimization Method in Transfer Alignment for Airborne AHRS Under Large Misalignment Angle

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):346 - 354
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The airborne attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) is an inertial system that provides the aircraft with navigation parameters in real time. A new coarse transfer alignment method is proposed for low-accuracy AHRS with a large misalignment angle between AHRS and master inertial navigation system (MINS). The new coarse alignment method is derived from the quaternion-optimization-based in-fli... View full abstract»

• ### Analytic Coarse Transfer Alignment Based on Inertial Measurement Vector Matching and Real-Time Precision Evaluation

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):355 - 364
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This paper presents an analytic coarse transfer alignment method based on inertial measurement vector matching for the inertial navigation system (INS) on vertically launched missiles from the ground. The alignment problem is transformed into the estimation of the relative attitude between the master INS (MINS) and slave INS (SINS) by decomposing the attitude matrix of SINS. As inspired by the ide... View full abstract»

• ### Improvement of LISN Measurement Accuracy Based on Calculable Adapters

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):365 - 377
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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The line impedance stabilization network (LISN) is mostly used in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for conducted and radiated radio frequency emission and susceptibility tests. The input impedance is one of the most important parameters in LISN calibration. To measure the input impedance, an adapter is required to connect the vector network analyzer to the equipment under test port of the LISN.... View full abstract»

• ### An Enhanced Geometric Filter Algorithm With Channel Diversity for Device-Free Localization

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):378 - 387
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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Device-free localization (DFL) techniques estimate a person's location without requiring the person to carry a radio device or tag. In the received signal strength (RSS)-based DFL system, the changes caused by the person's presence in the RSS of links in a wireless network are used to infer his location. A DFL system's accuracy is degraded in cluttered environments due to multipath fading. In this... View full abstract»

• ### Converting a Plant to a Battery and Wireless Sensor with Scatter Radio and Ultra-Low Cost

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):388 - 398
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Electric potential (EP) signals are produced in plants through intracellular processes, in response to external stimuli (e.g., watering, mechanical stress, light, and acquisition of nutrients). However, wireless transmission of a massive amount of biologic EP signals (from one or multiple plants) is hindered by existing battery-operated wireless technology and increased associated monetary cost. I... View full abstract»

• ### Locating Multiple Soft Faults in Wire Networks Using an Alternative DORT Implementation

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):399 - 406
Cited by:  Papers (11)
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Decomposition of the time reversal operator (DORT) was recently applied to the problem of detection and location of soft faults in wire networks and proved effectual when dealing with a single fault, even in the case of complex network configurations. In this paper, the case of location of multiple faults is addressed, first proving that the standard DORT formulation does not allow one to take a c... View full abstract»

• ### Design of a New Microcontroller-Based Vernier Fringe Counter for Interferometric Measurement of Laser Wavelength

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):407 - 412
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This paper presents a new electronic Vernier fringe counter for the wavelength measurement of a diode laser in a scanning interferometer. The system is intended to be a low cost alternative to commercial systems used for gauge block calibration. The counter stage and phase coincidence detector are made with a microcontroller and high-speed CMOS logic to achieve the required resolution. The microco... View full abstract»

• ### Quantification of Submillimeter Displacements by Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):413 - 422
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The estimation of sinkhole-induced ground displacement is an important issue for monitoring soil structures. Distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFSs) composed of an interrogator based on scattering effects in an optical fiber cable sensing element can be used to assess ground displacement. These sensors provide longitudinal strain measurements of the soil structure. This paper proposes a methodol... View full abstract»

• ### Eight-Channel 21 ps Precision $10~mu text{s}$ Range Time-to-Digital Converter Module

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):423 - 430
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We present an eight-channel time-to-digital converter (TDC) instrument capable of measuring up to eight independent time intervals, with 21 ps rms precision and less than 1.5% LSB rms differential nonlinearity, over 10 μs full-scale range and up to 5.5 Mconv/s per channel. The module can also operate the eight channels in average or interleaved mode, i.e., as a single TDC, in order to impro... View full abstract»

• ### Digital Optoelectrical Pulse Method for Vernier-Type Rotary Encoders

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):431 - 440
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This paper proposes the digital optoelectrical pulse (DOP) method for vernier-type rotary encoders in highresolution applications. A 25-b encoder using the DOP method is demonstrated. In rotary encoders, the low-bit data of an angle measurement are easily generated using a periodic signal. The high-bit data of an absolute angle measurement can be obtained using various methods such as binary code,... View full abstract»

• ### Considerations for On-Wafer Millimeter-Wave Measurements on Thin Ceramic Substrate

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):441 - 447
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This paper presents an on-wafer millimeter-wave circuit's characterization build on thin ceramic substrate having a high relative permittivity. An RF short circuit, designed with a quarter-wavelength radial stub, is used in load design and launch transition. To improve the design accuracy of electromagnetic (EM) tools, the dielectric constant of the ceramic substrate is extracted using measurement... View full abstract»

• ### A Novel Bias Detection Technique for Partial Discharge Localization in Oil Insulation System

Publication Year: 2016, Page(s):448 - 457
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This paper presents a sequential fault detection and identification algorithm for detecting a bias fault in the measurements of partial discharge (PD) in a transformer insulation system using acoustic signals. The algorithm identifies a bias fault in any of the ultrasonic sensors by computing the probability of having that bias fault given a carefully constructed measurement residual. The construc... 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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