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Analysis of circular polarization antenna design trade‐offs using low‐cost EM‐driven multiobjective optimization
PublicationCircular polarization (CP) antennas are vital components of modern communication systems. Their design involves handling several requirements such as low reflection and axial ratio (AR) within the frequency range of interest. Small size is an important criterion for antenna mobility which is normally achieved as a by‐product of performance‐oriented modifications of the structure topology. In this work, multiobjective optimization...
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A Concept and Design Optimization of Compact Planar UWB Monopole Antenna
PublicationA novel structure concept of a compact UWB monopole antenna is introduced together with a low-cost design optimization procedure. Reduced footprint is achieved by introduction of a protruded ground plane for current path increase and a matching transformer to ensure wideband impedance matching. All geometrical parameters of the structure are optimized simultaneously by means of surrogate based optimization involving variable-fidelity...
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Pulsed UV-irradiated Graphene Sensors for Ethanol Detection at Room Temperature
PublicationA graphene-based gas sensor fabricated in a FET (GFET) configuration and its sensitivity towards ethanol and methane is reported. Detection of ethanol at the level of 100 ppm was observed under pulsed UV irradiation and after cleaning by UV light in the N2 ambient. Reduction of the frequency of UV irradiation pulses resulted in increased changes in sensor resistance in the presence of ethanol. Improved sensing behavior was ascribed...
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Frequency domain vibration surveillance of industrial robots using modal control
PublicationRozważano drgania niestacjonarnego układu nośnego robota IRb-6 . Do nadzorowania drgań wykorzystano algorytm sterowania modalnego przy energetycznym wskaźniku jakości w dziedzinie częstotliwości. Celem proponowanego algorytmu jest minimalizacja amplitudy drgań końcówek manipulacyjnych (efektorów), a w rezultacie - zwiększenie wydajności linii zrobotyzowanych, poprawa dokładności i powtarzalności pozycjonowania robota.
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Frequency compensation for two-stage operational amplifiers with improved PSRR characteristic
PublicationW pracy została opisana nowa metoda kompensacji częstotliwościowej dwustopniowych wzmacniaczy operacyjnych. Metoda kompensacji gwarantuje uzyskanie stabilnej pracy wzmacniacza operacyjnego przy założeniu że wzmocnienie układu z zamkniętą pętlą sprzężenia zwrotnego jest ograniczone do wartości kilkunastu decybeli. W porównaniu do innych znanych metod kompensacji, zaproponowana metoda umożliwia co najmniej dziesięciokrotne poszerzenie...
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Reduction of Influence of the High-Frequency Noise on the Results of Surface Topography Measurements
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High Frequency Proximity Losses Determination for Rectangular Cross Section Conductors
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High-Frequency Proximity Losses Determination for Rectangular Cross-Section Conductors
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Selection of measurement frequency in Mott–Schottky analysis of passive layer on nickel
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Energy-Saving Inertial Drive for Dual-Frequency Excitation of Vibrating Machines
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A simulation investigation into the signal reconstruction accuracy of the transducer with pulse frequency output
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A time-frequency method for detection of electromagnetic field interference on metal constructions.
PublicationPrzedstawiono metodę detekcji oddziaływania pola elektromagnetycznego na metalowe konstrukcje podziemne. Polega ona na czasowo-częstotliwościowej analizie rejestrów zmian potencjału źródła pola (np. prądów błądzących) oraz potencjału konstrukcji podziemnej, z wykorzystaniem krótkoczasowej transformaty Fouriera STFT. Wnioski o oddziaływaniu pola na konstrukcję metalową wyciąga się na podstawie analizy uzyskanych widm.
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Iron Core Inductor High Frequency Circuit Model for EMC Application
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono szerokopasmowy model obwodowy dławika z rdzeniem ferromagnetycznym przydatny do analizy propagacji zaburzeń elektromagnetycznych przewodzonych w układach przekształtnikowych. Opracowany model uwzględnia zmiany właściowści dławika w zakresie wysokich cżstotliwosci na skutek występowania naskórkowości, prądów wirowych oraz efektu zbliżenia w uzwojeniach.
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Pitch shifter with complex instantaneous frequency rescaling and direct digital synthesis
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano nowy przesuwnik wysokości dźwięku ze skalowaniem częstotliwości chwilowej i z syntezą bezpośrednią. Jest on przeznaczony do komponowania melodii np. w telefonie komórkowym. Implementacja przesuwnika jest oparta na twierdzeniu Bedrosiana, zastosowanego do zespolonego odpowiednika hilbertowskiego przetwarzanego sygnału rzeczywistego. Filtr Hilberta pełni tu też dodatkową rolę. Jest nią filtracja antyaliasingowa....
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Accuracy improvement of short signal frequency estimation with the use of digital filtration
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono metodę estymacji częstotliwości krótkiej obserwacji zaszumionego sygnału sinusoidalnego. Podstawowy pomiar uzyskuje się za pomocą DFT. Jednak taki pomiar dla krótkich obserwacji cechuje bardzo mała dokładność. W omawianej metodzie pomiar ten jest poprawiany z użyciem specjalnie dobranego filtru cyfrowego. Jakość przedstawianej metody porównano z kilkoma innymi metodami również bazującymi na DFT.
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Modelling of Voltage Transformer Performance in Power System Harmonic Frequency Range
PublicationZniekształcenia harmoniczne napięć i prądów występujące we współczesnych systemach energetycznych powodują liczne problemy pomiarowe. W referacie przedstawiono analizę właściwości przekładników napięciowych stosowanych w sieciach SN i WN w zakresie częstotliwości mierzonych zniekształceń harmonicznych. Opracowany szerokopasmowy model obwodowy został zweryfikowany symulacyjnie i eksperymentalnie. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań potwierdzają...
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Modelling of voltage transformer performance in power system harmonic frequency range
PublicationZniekształcenia harmoniczne napięć i prądów występujące we współczesnych systemach energetycznych powodują liczne problemy pomiarowe. W referacie przedstawiono analizę właściwości przekładników napięciowych stosowanych w sieciach SN i WN w zakresie częstotliwości mierzonych zniekształceń harmonicznych. Opracowany szerokopasmowy model obwodowy został zweryfikowany symulacyjnie i eksperymentalnie. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań potwierdzają...
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Large dynamic range high frequency fully differential CMOS transconductanceamplifier.
PublicationW pracy zaproponowano nową koncepcję układową w pełni różnicowego wzmacniacza transkonduktancyjnego CMOS o dużym zakresie dynamiki i szerokim pasmie częstotliwości. Przeprowadzone badania teoretyczne i symulacyjne potwierdziły małe zniekształcenia harmoniczne (THD), szerokie pasmo przenoszonych częstotliwości oraz duży zakres dynamiki dla sygnałów różnicowych.
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Substrate Integrated Waveguide-Based Frequency-Tunable Self-Octaplexing Antenna
PublicationThis communication presents the first-ever substrate integrated waveguide (SIW)-based frequency-tunable self-octaplexing antenna (SOA) for wireless communication. The structure is arranged by implementing eight distinct patches with planar 50-ohm feedlines at the top of the SIW cavity, which realize eight distinct resonant frequencies. Independent tuning of each resonant frequency is achieved by incorporating appropriately allocated...
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Selection of measurement frequency in Mott-Schottky analysis of passive layer on nickel
PublicationPrzedstawiono zależności Mott'a - Schottky'ego dla różnych częstotliwości pomiarowych. Kształt uzyskanych zależności zależy od doboru tych częstotliwości. Związane jest to z tym, że stężenie defektów w warstwie pasywnej zależy od doboru częstotliwości. Metoda DEIS pozwala na uniknięcie tych niedogodności.
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Bearing estimation using double frequency reassignment for a linear passive array
PublicationThe paper demonstrates the use of frequency reassignment for bearing estimation. For this task, signals derived from a linear equispaced passive array are used. The presented method makes use of Fourier transformation based spatial spectrum estimation. It is further developed through the application of two-dimensional reassignment, which leads to obtaining highly concentrated energy distributions in the joint frequency-angle domain...
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TIME- AND FREQUENCY-DOMAIN QUASI-2D SMALL-SIGNAL MOSFET MODELS
PublicationA novel approach to small-signal MOSFET modeling is presented in this book. As a result, time- and frequency-domain physics-based quasi-2D NQS four-terminal small-signal MOSFET models are proposed. The time-domain model provides the background to a novel DIBL-included quasi‑2D NQS four-terminal frequency-domain small-signal MOSFET model. Parameters and electrical quantities of the frequency-domain model are described by explicit...
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Fast surrogate-assisted frequency scaling of planar antennas with circular polarisation
PublicationIn this work, the problem of computationally efficient frequency scaling (re-design) of circular polarisation antennas is addressed using surrogate-assisted techniques. The task is challenging and requires the identification of the optimum geometry parameters to enable the operation of the re-designed structure at a selected (required) centre frequency. This involves handling several performance figures such as the antenna gain,...
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Tinnitus Therapy Based on High-Frequency Linearization Principles - Preliminary Results
PublicationThe aim of this work is to present problems related to tinnitus symptoms, its pathogenesis, hypotheses on tinnitus causes, and therapy treatment to reduce or mask the phantom noise. In addition, the hypothesis on the existence of parasitic quantization that accompanies hearing loss has been recalled. Moreover, the paper describes a study carried out by the Authors with the application of high-frequency dither having specially formed...
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Generalized Chebyshev Bandpass Filters With Frequency-Dependent Couplings Based on Stubs
PublicationThis paper presents an accurate synthesis method for inline and cross-coupled generalized Chebyshev bandpass filters with frequency-dependent couplings implemented via open and short stubs. The technique involves the synthesis of a lumped-element prototy pe in the form of a coupling matrix with a frequency-dependent term and the conversion of this prototype to a distributed-element mode l composed of sections of TEM lines. This...
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High frequency oscillations are associated with cognitive processing in human recognition memory
PublicationHigh frequency oscillations are associated with normal brain function, but also increasingly recognized as potential biomarkers of the epileptogenic brain. Their role in human cognition has been predominantly studied in classical gamma frequencies (30-100 Hz), which reflect neuronal network coordination involved in attention, learning and memory. Invasive brain recordings in animals and humans demonstrate that physiological oscillations...
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Throughput-Coverage Characteristics for Soft and Partial Frequency Reuse in the LTE Downlink
PublicationThe paper presents results of simulation and evaluation of throughput-coverage characteristics for the OFDMA-based LTE network with Soft Frequency Reuse or Partial Frequency Reuse. Firstly, simulation results of throughput characteristics for a single user connection are presented, which allow the evaluation of the stability and availability of bit rate achieved in different areas of a cell. Secondly, the capacity characteristics...
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Multiple-channel frequency-adaptive active vibration control using SONIC
PublicationSONIC (self-optimizing narrowband interference canceller) is an acronym of a new approach to rejection of sinusoidal disturbances acting at the output of a discretetime stable linear plant with unknown and possibly timevarying dynamics. The paper presents two frequency-adaptive extensions of the multivariate SONIC algorithm. The efficacy of the proposed solutions is tested using our laboratory-scale active vibration control plant.
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Time-frequency analysis in optical coherence tomography for technical objects examination
PublicationOptical coherence tomography (OCT) is one of the most advanced optical measurement techniques for complex structure visualization. The advantages of OCT have been used for surface and subsurface defect detection in composite materials, polymers, ceramics, non-metallic protective coatings, and many more. Our research activity has been focused on timefrequency spectroscopic analysis in OCT. It is based on time resolved spectral analysis...
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Influence of electric power generator structure on frequency control - mathematical modeliling
PublicationPodstawowym celem pakietu ''3x20'' Unii Europejskiej jest zmniejszenie o 20% emisji dwutlenku węgla. Z tego powodu oczekuje się w Polsce rozwoju energetyki wiatrowej, podobnie jak energetyki jądrowej, a także mini elektrociepłowni. Elektrownie wiatrowe i jądrowe wnoszą specyficzne problemy w regulacji automatycznej częstotliwości systemu elektroenergetycznego. farmy wiatrowe wymagają pod tym względem wspomagania przez elektrownie...
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A Novel Modal Technique for Time and Frequency Domain Analysis of Waveguide Components
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano, nową i szybką metodę analizy komponentów falowodowych. Metoda opiera się na kombinacji metody różnic skończonych, metody dekompozycji dziedziny obliczeniowej, redukcji rzędu modelu oraz dyskretnych rozwinięć funkcyjnych. Przedstawiona technika pozwala na skrócenie czasu analizy układu nawet o dwa rzędy wielkości w stosunku do poprzednich algorytmów.
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A spice equivalent circuit for modeling the performance of dual frequency echo-sounder
PublicationThe paper presents novel network equivalent circuit of piezoceramic circular disc transducers that takes into account thickness and radial mode of vibrations. The starting point of the analysis is 4-port description of circular disc element representing the solution of wave equation set in radial and thickness directions. The approximate solution for harmonic case is represented in the form of 4x4 matrix, which is synthesised and...
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Identification of quasi-periodically varying systems with quasi-linear frequency changes
PublicationThe problem of identification of linear quasi-periodically varying systems is considered. This problem can be solved using generalized adaptive notch filtering (GANF) algorithms. It is shown that accuracy of system parameter estimation can be increased if the results obtained from GANF are further processed using a cascade of appropriately designed filters. The resulting generalized adaptive notch smoothing (GANS) algorithms can...
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Coupled-resonator filters with frequency-dependent couplings: coupling matrix synthesis
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Very High Frequency Technique Laboratory - First Step to the World of Microwaves
PublicationArtykuł opisuje nowe podejście do zajęć dydaktycznych związanych z przedmiotem Technika Bardzo Wysokich Częstotliwości.
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Improvement of Fingerprinting Method based on Hill Cipher by using Frequency Domain
PublicationThe main goal of this paper is to present the advantages of a digital fingerprinting in a frequency domain over a pixel domain, in case of VoD services (Video on Demand). The paper presents basic issues of a multimedia data protection by digital fingerprinting. It also describes threats to embedded fingerprints from both collusion attacks and from a transmission itself. Possible solution was presented on the example of the DCT...
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Resonance Frequency Calculation of Spherical Microstrip Structure Using Hybrid Technique
PublicationIn this paper the spherical microstrip structure is considered. The structure is composed of a metallic patch with an arbitrary shape placed on a dielectric coated metallic sphere. In the analysis the hybrid technique is utilized. In this approach the finite-difference technique is applied in a cavity model to determine the current basis functions on the patch. Next, using method of moments, the resonance frequency of the structure...
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Frequency Guided Generalized Adaptive Notch Filtering - Tracking Analysis and Optimization
PublicationGeneralized adaptive notch filters (GANFs) are estimators of coefficients of quasi-periodically time-varying systems, encountered e.g., in RF applications when Doppler effect takes place. Current state of the art GANFs can deliver highly accurate estimates of system variations’ frequency, but underperform in terms of accuracy of system coefficient estimates. The paper proposes a novel multistage GANF with improved coefficient...
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Accurate design of pseudoelliptic inline SIW filters with frequency-dependent couplings
PublicationThis paper presents an accurate synthesis method for inline SIW (Substrate Integrated Waveguide) generalized Chebyshev bandpass filters with frequency-dependent couplings. The technique is based on the synthesis of a coupling matrix that takes into account the impedance of the frequency-dependent stub. Thus, a loading effect compensation in adjacent resonators (via resonant frequency adjustment) and coupling elements (via coupling-value...
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High frequency oscillations in human memory and cognition: a neurophysiological substrate of engrams?
PublicationDespite advances in understanding the cellular and molecular processes underlying memory and cognition, and recent successful modulation of cognitive performance in brain disorders, the neurophysiological mechanisms remain underexplored. High frequency oscillations beyond the classic electroencephalogram spectrum have emerged as a potential neural correlate of fundamental cognitive processes. High frequency oscillations are detected...
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A Novel Synthesis Technique for Microwave Bandpass Filters with Frequency-Dependent Couplings
PublicationThis paper presents a novel synthesis technique for microwave bandpass filters with frequency-dependent couplings. The proposed method is based on the systematic extraction of a dispersive coupling coefficient using an optimization technique based on the zeros and poles of scattering parameters representing two coupled resonators.The application of this method of synthesis is illustrated using two examples involving four and five-pole...
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Recent Advances in Performance-Driven Surrogate Modeling of High-Frequency Structures
PublicationDesign of high‐frequency structures, including microwave and antenna components, heavily relies on full‐wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation models. Their reliability comes at a price of a considerable computational cost. This may lead to practical issues whenever numerous EM analyses are to be executed, e.g., in the case of parametric optimization. The difficulties entailed by massive simulations may be mitigated by the use of...
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A Model-Order Reduction Approach for Electromagnetic Problems With Nonaffine Frequency Dependence
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to present a novel model-order reduction (MOR) technique for the efcient frequency-domain nite-element method (FEM) simulation of microwave components. It is based on the standard reduced-basis method, but the subsequent expansion frequency points are selected following the so-called sparsied greedy strategy. This feature makes it especially useful to perform a fast-frequency sweep of problems that lead...
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Performance-driven yield optimization of high-frequency structures by kriging surrogates
PublicationUncertainty quantification is an important aspect of engineering design, as manufacturing toler-ances may affect the characteristics of the structure. Therefore, quantification of these effects is in-dispensable for adequate assessment of the design quality. Toward this end, statistical analysis is performed, for reliability reasons, using full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulations. Still, the computational expenditures associated...
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Chirp Rate and Instantaneous Frequency Estimation: Application to Recursive Vertical Synchrosqueezing
PublicationThis letter introduces new chirp rate and instantaneous frequency estimators designed for frequency-modulated signals. These estimators are first investigated from a deterministic point of view, then compared together in terms of statistical efficiency. They are also used to design new recursive versions of the vertically synchrosqueezed short-time Fourier transform, using a previously published method (D. Fourer, F. Auger, and...
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Bayesian Optimization for solving high-frequency passive component design problems
PublicationIn this paper, the performance of the Bayesian Optimization (BO) technique applied to various problems of microwave engineering is studied. Bayesian optimization is a novel, non-deterministic, global optimization scheme that uses machine learning to solve complex optimization problems. However, each new optimization scheme needs to be evaluated to find its best application niche, as there is no universal technique that suits all...
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Rapid antenna design optimization using shape-preserving response prediction
PublicationAn approach to rapid optimization of antennas using the shape-preserving response-prediction (SPRP) technique and coarsediscretization electromagnetic (EM) simulations (as a low-fidelity model) is presented. SPRP allows us to estimate the response of the high-fidelity EM antenna model, e.g., its reflection coefficient versus frequency, using the properly selected set of so-called characteristic points of the low-fidelity model...
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The noise macromodel of an optocoupler including 1/(f^alfa) noise source
PublicationThe course of design of an optocoupler's PSpice macromodel including noise sources is described. The PSpice macromodel is proposed for the low frequency range. The PSpice model of a MOSFET transistor was applied as the noise source type 1/(f^alfa) in an optocoupler PSpice macromodel. In the enhanced macromodel the value of an exponent α can be changed in the range of 0.8 - 1.25.
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MEASUREMENT OF NOISE IN SUPERCAPACITORS
PublicationA developed method and measurement setup for measurement of noise generated in a supercapacitor is presented. The requirements for noise data recording are considered and correlated with working modes of supercapacitors. An example of results of low-frequency noise measurements in commercially available supercapacitors are presented. The ability of flicker noise measurements suggests that they can be used to assess quality of tested supercapacitors.
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Characterization of corrosion in reinforced concrete beams using destructive and non-destructive tests
PublicationThe paper presents both non-destructive and destructive experimental tests on steel-reinforced concrete beams subjected to electrochemical corrosion. To examine the condition and behavior of the specimens, destructive tests were carried out, i.e., a three-point bending together with a modulated ultrasonic wave test. In addition, a series of non-destructive experiments were conducted, such as the potential measurement method, low-frequency...