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Noise modeling of static CMOS gates for low-noise circuit synthesis
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono efektywną metodę modelowania widma szumu napięcia zasilającego generowanego przez statyczne bramki cyfrowe CMOS. Metoda modelowania uwzględnia krótkie impulsy prądowe powstające w czasie przełączania bramek i pozwala oszacować górne limity widma szumu napięcia zasilającego co umożliwia niskoszumową syntezę układów cyfrowych.
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On Applications of Fractional Derivatives in Circuit Theory
PublicationIn this paper, concepts of fractional-order (FO) derivatives are discussed from the point of view of applications in the circuit theory. The properties of FO derivatives required for the circuit-level modelling are formulated. Potential problems related to the generalization of transmission line equations with the use of FO derivatives are presented. It is demonstrated that some of formulations of the FO derivatives have limited...
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A Circuital Model of Electric Arc in a Circuit Breaker
PublicationThe paper presents a circuital model of arc in a circuit breaker. The model is intended to be used in simulations of the electric circuits transients. It was implemented in the ATP simulation program. The article presents also a few simulation examples of simple DC and AC circuit containing described arc model.
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Calculation of Induced Sheath Voltages in Power Cables – Single Circuit System versus Double Circuit System
PublicationThis paper presents comparison of values of induced sheath voltages in power cable metallic sheaths when one or two cables per phase are used. Calculation of voltages is performed for various phase sequences of the power cables. Three types of the sheaths bonding and earthing are considered. Shock hazard and voltage stress of non-metallic outer sheath of cables are evaluated. The proposed, optimal configuration of the power cable...
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A Novel Coupling Matrix Synthesis Technique for Generalized Chebyshev Filters With Resonant Source–Load Connection
PublicationThis paper reports a novel synthesis method for microwave bandpass filters with resonant source–load connection. In effect, a network realizing N+1 transmission zeros (where N is the number of reflection zeros) is obtained. The method is based on a prototype transversal coupling matrix (N+2, N+2) with source and load connected by a resonant circuit formed by a capacitor in parallel with a frequency-invariant susceptance. To complement...
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Implementation of multi-operand addition in FPGA using high-level synthesis
PublicationThe paper presents the results of high-level synthesis (HLS) of multi-operand adders in FPGA using the Vivado Xilinx environment. The aim was to estimate the hardware amount and latency of adders described in C-code. The main task of the presented experiments was to compare the implementations of the carry-save adder (CSA) type multi-operand adders obtained as the effect of the HLS synthesis and those based on the basic component...
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Electromagnetic-based derivation of fractional-order circuit theory
PublicationIn this paper, foundations of the fractional-order circuit theory are revisited. Although many papers have been devoted to fractional-order modelling of electrical circuits, there are relatively few foundations for such an approach. Therefore, we derive fractional-order lumped-element equations for capacitors, inductors and resistors, as well as Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws using quasi-static approximations of fractional-order...
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Capacitively coupled ECG measurements - a CMRR circuit improvement
PublicationA typical galvanic-connected electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement system utilizes two signal’s electrodes and a third one in driven-right-leg (DRL) circuit for improving a common-mode rejection ratio(CMRR) of the acquisition system. In capacitive-coupled ECG similar techniques are used, however it is expected, that the utilized DRL subsystem is formed using a capacitive coupling approach, too. An improvement of the acquisition system...
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On Applications of Elements Modelled by Fractional Derivatives in Circuit Theory
PublicationIn this paper, concepts of fractional-order (FO) derivatives are reviewed and discussed with regard to element models applied in the circuit theory. The properties of FO derivatives required for the circuit-level modeling are formulated. Potential problems related to the generalization of transmission-line equations with the use of FO derivatives are presented. It is demonstrated that some formulations of FO derivatives have limited...
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Fractional Order Circuit Elements Derived from Electromagnetism
PublicationIn this paper, derivations of fractional-order (FO) circuit-element equations from electromagnetism are presented. Whilst many papers are devoted to FO modelling of electrical circuits, there are no strong foundations for such an approach. Therefore, we investigate relations between the FO electromagnetism and the FO circuit theory. Our derivations start from quasi-static (QS) approximations of Maxwell's equations in media with...
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A metrological analysis of the input circuit of an impedance meter.
PublicationW pracy przeprowadzono analizę obwodu wejściowego miernika impedancji W analizie obwodu wejściowego, uwzględniono najważniejsze czynniki wpływające na sygnały na jego wejściu: parametry zmiennoprądowe zastosowanych wzmacniaczy, rezystancję zakresową przetwornika prąd-napięcie, pojemności montażowe. Przeprowadzono symulację sygnałów wydzielanych w obwodzie dla różnych wartości pojemności pasożytniczych, następnie dokonano badań...
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Application of Closed Circuit Television for Highway Telematics
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Naval mine detection system based of FPGA circuit
PublicationElectrochemical processes take place in a metal object immersed into sea water even if an anticorrosive coating is applied [1]. As a result, flowing field appears around the object. There are naval mines between many other objects situated in the sea. Naval mines can be put in the seabed in order to be more difficult to detect by sonars. Such a mine is located on the line demarking two environments of different electrical conductivity....
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Zero-Pole Approach in Microwave Passive Circuit Design
PublicationIn this thesis, optimization strategies for design of microwave passive structures including filters, couplers, antenna and impedance transformer and construction of various surroogate models utilized to fasten the design proces have been discussed. Direct and hybrid optimization methodologies including space mapping and multilevel algorithms combined with various surrogate models at different levels of fidelity have been utilized...
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Novel single-stage buck-boost inverter with unfolding circuit
PublicationA novel solution of a single-stage buck-boost inverter with unfolding circuit at the output stage is presented. The inverter has a wide range of input voltage regulation, minimum passive components and a very flexible control structure. It can be applied for renewable energy systems where high power density is required. Our simulation results confirmed all theoretical statements
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Gate Driver with Overcurrent Protection Circuit for GaN Transistors
PublicationThe improvement of the gate driver for GaN transistor is presented in this paper. The proposed topology contains the overcurrent protectionwith the two-stage turning off and independent control of turn on and off time of the GaN transistor. The operation of driver and its application in thehalf-bridge converter are described using both simulation and prototype measurements. The overcurrent protection was tested in Double Pulse...
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Experimental studies of circuit breaker drives and mechanisms diagnostics
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Representation of magnetic hysteresis in single-phase transformer for circuit simulations
PublicationThe paper presents a mathematical model for the hysteresis phenomenon in a multi-winding single-phase core type transformer. In the circuit transformer model, it is assumed that there is a flux common Φ to all windings as nonlinear and hysteretic function of the total currents Θ (Ampere turns) of all windings. To simulate magnetic behaviour of the iron core the feedback scalar Preisach model of hysteresis is developed. The Preisach...
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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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Calculations of Short-Circuit Current Flows in Earth Wires of HV Lines
PublicationThis paper presents a method which enables calculating flows of short-circuit currents in earth wires of high voltage transmission lines, and its implementation in the form of a computer programme. The algorithm enables performing calculations for a double-fed line and starconnected lines (three terminal lines). The developed programme enables verifying dimensioning of earth wires in the context of their short-circuit thermal withstand...
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A Canonical Switched Capacitor DC-DC Converter. A look at how the historical SC synthesis problem is getting solved
PublicationWe reconsider a solution to the historical problem in switched capacitor (SC) DC-DC converter synthesis. Specifically, we retackle the problem of constructing an SC twophase network realizing arbitrary voltage conversion ratio within rational bounds defined. Theoretical foundations are available in our earlier research [3] where a nonconstructive proof of existence was given. We briefly review and comment on known circuit solutions...
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Inline Microwave Filters With N+1 Transmission Zeros Generated by Frequency-Variant Couplings: Coupling-Matrix-Based Synthesis and Design
PublicationA general coupling-matrix-based synthesis methodology for inline Nth-order microwave bandpass filters (BPFs) with frequency-variant reactive-type couplings that generate N+1 transmission zeros (TZs) is presented in this brief. The proposed approach exploits the formulation of the synthesis problem as three inverse nonlinear eigenvalue problems (INEVPs) so that the coupling matrix is built from their sets of eigenvalues. For this...
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Certified Integrated Circuit Design Lab - obtaining the certificate and the benefits of having it
PublicationThis paper describes the process of establishing and maintaining a certified integrated circuit design lab. The advantages of having a certification for the lab are presented, and also how to obtain the certificate based on the example of Cadence Certified Lab at Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Various integrated circuits designed at the lab are also briefly shown.
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New Methods of Short-Circuit Current Limiting and Switching-off
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań symulacyjnych i eksperymentalnych hybrydowych indukcyjno-tyrystorowych ograniczników i wyłączników prądu zwarciowego. Impedancja dławika ogranicznika prądu jest wtrącana do obwodu zwarciowego dopiero w chwili, gdy prąd zwarciowy przekroczy wartość prądu wymuszonego w dławiku przez zewnętrzne źródło prądu. Ograniczanie dynamiki prądu zwarciowego jest bezzwłoczne. Układ nie generuje przepięć łączeniowych....
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Hybrid inductance-thyristor short-circuit current limiting devices
PublicationDla wartości prądu w gałęzi w której zainstalowane jest urządzenie jest mniejsza od prądu w dławiku urządzenia, dławik jest zwarty gałęzią z tyrystorem. Impedancja bieguna urządzenia hybrydowego jest praktycznie równa zero. W chwili wzrostu prądu w gałęzi z urządzeniem ograniczającym ponad tę wartość, do obwodu głównego wtrącona zostaje impedancja kolejno dwóch dławików, ograniczając bezzwłocznie dynamikę i amplitudę prądu zwarciowego....
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Voltage dips reducyion with a hybrid contactless short circuit limiter.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono działanie bezstykowego ogranicznika prądów zwarciowych w oparciu o symulację komputerową. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na możliwość poprawy jakości dostarczanej energii, poprzez ograniczenia trwania zapadów napięcia w sieci elektroenergetycznej, dzięki zastosowaniu wyłącznika hybrydowego. Modelowanie matematyczne wykonano w programie MATLAB i PSPICE.
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Predictive control of active filter system with LCL coupling circuit
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Anomalous diffusion modeling using ultracapacitors in domino ladder circuit
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Design and evaluation of a flow-to-frequency converter circuit with thermal feedback
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Representation of magnetic hysteresis in a circuit model of a single-phase transformer
PublicationThe paper presents a mathematical model for the hysteresis phenomenon in a multi-winding single-phase core type transformer. The set of loop differential equations was developed for K-th winding transformer model where the flux linkages of each winding includes a flux common Φ to all windings as function of magneto motive force Θ of all windings. The first purpose of this paper is to determine a hysteresis nonlinearity involved...
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Magnetic Field Generated by Short Circuit Current in the 110 kV Power System
PublicationElectric fields within tissues induced by magnetic fields including transients or short-term peaks should not be time averaged and be regarded as instantaneous values as established in the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non - Ionizing Radiation Protection) guidelines. Measurements of power lines magnetic fields with regard to human beings exposure are carried out typically with maximum current load at current balance condition...
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Automatic tuning of a resonant circuit in wireless power supply systems for biomedical sensors
PublicationIn this paper, a tuning method of a resonant circuit suited for wireless powering of miniature endoscopic capsules is presented and discussed. The method allows for an automatic tuning of the resonant frequency and matching impedance of a full wave rectifier loading the resonant circuit. Thereby, the receiver tunes so as to obtain the highest power efficiency under given conditions of transmission. A prototype receiver for wireless...
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Determination of equivalent circuit parameters of an induction motor using field calculation software
PublicationSimulation of the drive system comprising a power electronic converter and an induction motor requires that the equivalent circuit parameters of the motor are known. These parameters can be either measured or calculated. A method of calculation of self and mutual inductances that are parameters of a polyphase model of the motor is presented in the paper. All self-inductances and mutual inductances have been calculated using the...
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Inverse Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problem Framework for the Synthesis of Coupled-Resonator Filters With Nonresonant Nodes and Arbitrary Frequency-Variant Reactive Couplings
PublicationA novel, general circuit-level description of coupledresonator microwave filters is introduced in this article. Unlike well-established coupling-matrix models based on frequency-invariant couplings or linear frequency-variant couplings (LFVCs), a model with arbitrary reactive frequencyvariant coupling (AFVC) networks is proposed. The engineered formulation is more general than prior-art ones—with the only restriction that the coupling...
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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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AC and DC global electric circuit and the height profile of atmospheric conductivity
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A simplified behavioral MOSFET model based on parameters extraction for circuit simulations.
PublicationThe paper presents results on behavior modeling of general purpose Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) for simulation of power electronics systems requiring accuracy both in steady-state and in switching conditions. Methods of parameters extraction including nonlinearity of parasitic capacitances and steady-state characteristics are based on manufacturer data sheet and externally measurable characteristics....
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Slot harmonics in cage motors due to saturation of a main magnetic circuit
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DIGITAL HYDRAULICS CIRCUIT BASED ON PWM FUNCTION FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR POSITION
PublicationHydraulic systems are used in many different industries, such as multi-source hydrostatic drive systems. In traditional hydraulic systems, a proportional servo valve is used to control the position of hydraulic actuators. The low energy efficiency and high cost of these control valves are two major problems with these systems. Digital hydraulics is one of the most unique ideas on how to solve these problems. Researchers like digital...
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A New, Reconfigurable Circuit Offering Functionality of AND and OR Logic Gates for Use in Algorithms Implemented in Hardware
PublicationThe paper presents a programmable (using a 1-bit signal) digital gate that can operate in one of two OR or AND modes. A circuit of this type can also be implemented using conventional logic gates. However, in the case of the proposed circuit, compared to conventional solutions, the advantage is a much smaller number of transistors necessary for its implementation. Circuit is also much faster than its conventional counterpart. The...
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Impedance Measurement and Selection of Electrochemical Equivalent Circuit of a Working PEM Fuel Cell Cathode
PublicationThe dynamic impedance analysis of direct methanolfuel cell (DMFC) cathode supplied with pure oxygen is pre-sented. Presented results were obtained during dynamic chang-es of the current density in working fuel cell. Investigation ofthe occurring processes at cathode was carried with dynamicelectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). A discussionwas conducted based on the determined correlation parameterχ2. It was shown that...
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A novel dual-band rectifier circuit with enhanced bandwidth for RF energy harvesting applications
PublicationIn recent years, a rapid development of low-power sensor networks, enabling machine-to-machine communication in applications such as environmental monitoring, has been observed. Contemporary sensors are normally supplied by an external power source, typically in a form of a battery, which limits their lifespan and increases the maintenance costs. This problem can be addressed by harvesting and converting ambient RF energy into...
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Current commutation process in a ultra-fast fuse-IGBT hybrid circuit breaker.
PublicationUkład hybrydowy bezpiecznika topikowego i tranzystora IGBT umożliwia bardzo szybkie włączenie do obwodu zwarciowego impedancji ograniczającej wartość prądu. Po eksplozji krótkiego topika bezpiecznika wywołanej narastającym prądem zwarciowym wywołuje w czasie poniżej 2 ms wzrost napięcia na topiku do wartości ok.20 - 25V, po czym prąd jest komutowany do gałęzi z przyrządem półprzewodnikowym typu GTO lub IGBT. Ostateczne wyłączenie...
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Szczególny przypadek zastosowania obwodu elektrycznego. A particular case of electric circuit application
PublicationPrzedstawiono szczególne zastosowanie elektrycznego obwodu zastępczego dobadania hemodynamiki nerki. Cechą wyróżniającą taki obwód jest zasilanie napięciem pulsującym, którego kształt odpowiada zmianom ciśnienia tętniczego. Rozważono możliwość diagnostyki stanu nerki, czyli możliwość odtworzenia zmianami parametrów elektrycznych zmian patologicznych.
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Influence of ci rcuit parameters on the procces of current transfer in thehybrid circuit breaker.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono działanie hybrydowego bezstykowego ogranicznika prądów zwarciowych w oparciu o symulację komputerową oraz porównanie eksperymentu z symulacją komputerową przy pomocy programu MATLAB i PSPICE. Przedstawiono również wady i zalety obliczeń numerycznych przeprowadzonych z zastosowaniem komercyjnych programów na analizę działania łącznika hybrydowego.W analizie uwzględniono model hybrydowego ogranicznika...
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Interface circuit for impedance sensors using two specialized single-chip microsystems
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono obwód interfejsu przeznaczony do pomiaru parametrów impedancyjnych czujników lub celek pomiarowych instalowanych na obiektach technicznych. Umożliwia on pomiar modułu i argumentu impedancji w zakresie 10ohm
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Influence of the method of the control of the hybrid contactless short-circuit limiter on power quality
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wpływ sterowania bezstykowego ogranicznika prądów zwarciowych na ograniczanie zapadów napięcia. Scharakteryzowano podstawowe własności ogranicznika oraz układu sterowania jego pracą. Ponieważ prąd zwarciowy jest detekowany przez dedykowany superkrótki bezpiecznik sterowanie musi być dostosowane do czasu przedrukowego i łukowego topika, które zależą od aktualnej wartości prądu i aktualnej konfiguracji obwodu....
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Influence of circuit breaker operation upon transformeros residual flux and inrush current
PublicationPrzedstawiono model i wyniki obliczeń prądu i strumienia magnetycznego w układzie zawierającym transformator trójfazowy i wyłącznik. Opracowano obwodowy model łącznika z łukiem elektrycznym. Model łuku zbudowano w oparciu o jego statyczną charakterystykę prądowo-napięciową z uwzględnieniem uproszczonej charakterystyki dynamicznej. Przeprowadzone symulacje wykazały, że wartość maksymalna prądu włączania transformatora zależy zarówno...
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Galvanic isolation circuit for measuring systems operating in environments with strong electromagnetic disturbances
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On the light intensity dependence of short-circuit current of bilayer organic photovoltaic cells
PublicationPraca przedstawia model zależności prądu zwarcia w organicznych dwuwarstwowych układach fotowoltaicznych od natężenia światła. Model jest oparty na założeniu jednorodnego pola elektrycznego w obu warstwach organicznych. Uwzględniona jest bimolekularna i monomolekularna rekombinacja nośników ładunku przy heterozłączu. Przedstawione zostało porównanie obliczeń teoretycznych i wyników doświadczalnych dla układów z barwnikiem perylenowym...