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Estymacja napięcia niezrównoważenia w obwodzie pośredniczącym trójpoziomowego falownika NPC z wykorzystaniem obserwatora EKF
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono nowy algorytm estymacji napięcia niezrównoważenia w obwodzie pośredniczącym falownika 3L-NPC (ang. Three Level Neutral Diode-Clamped Converter) wykorzystujący rozszerzony filtr Kalmana. Algorytm może być wykorzystany do sterowania falownikiem bez czujnika napięcia w punkcie środkowym jak również może służyć do celów diagnostycznych czujnika polegających na porównaniu mierzonej wartości z estymowaną. W artykule...
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Determination of equivalent circuit parameters of an induction motor using field calculation software
PublikacjaSimulation 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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Sensorless Rotor Position Estimation of Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Based on Backstepping Technique
PublikacjaThis paper proposes a speed observer algorithm for the sensorless control of a doubly-fed induction generator based on classical adaptive backstepping technique. The sensorless control is shown using classic stator field oriented control which is used to active and reactive power control. Performance of the proposed algorithm of a speed observer is validated by simulation and experimental results obtained using a small-rating generator...
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Modular multipulse voltage source inverters with integrating coupled reactors
PublikacjaA novel approach to the voltage source inverters (VSI) construction is presented in the paper. The invented inverter structures allow to operate several DC/AC converters in parallel resulting in lower voltage distortions at extremely low switching frequency. The research presented in the paper describes such a parallel operation of the VSI’s which is possible thanks to the use of coupled inductors. The eighteen-pulse and twenty-four-pulse...
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Modular high precision high current source for special applications — Simulation and verification
PublikacjaThis paper presents selected issues concerning realization of high precision high current source for special applications, where high demands of output parameters of such device are required. A new 80 kW prototype of modular high precision high current source is presented, where output current accuracy reaches 5x10-5. This paper presents also results of operation of the simulation model and of the prototype converter. In order...
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Hysteresis modelling of a medium frequency single-phase transformer
PublikacjaThe article describes a feedback Preisach hysteresis model equivalent circuit implementation of a medium frequency single-phase transformer being a part of a high power and high efficiency DC-DC converter. The macroscopic models of magnetic hysteresis are introduced and the feedback Preisach model is selected for further analysis. The hysteresis model is developed for a prototype transformer and the hysteresis loops are compared...
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Deepak Gautambhai Vyas PhD Student
OsobyPursuing Doctoral of Philosophy at Gdansk University of Technology. My research interests are sensorless control, power electronics converter, electrical machine, control system, power system, power system protection and smart grid.
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Wireless intelligent audio-video surveillance prototyping system
PublikacjaThe presented system is based on the Virtex6 FPGA and several supporting devices like a fast DDR3 memory, small HD camera, microphone with A/D converter, WiFi radio communication module, etc. The system is controlled by the Linux operating system. The Linux drivers for devices implemented in the system have been prepared. The system has been successfully verified in a H.264 compression accelerator prototype in which the most demanding...
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Modulacja 3D-SVPWM z kompensacją napięcia niezrównoważenia i balansowaniem napięć DC dla czterogałęziowego falownika 3L-NPC
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono realizację algorytmu modulacji napięcia 3D-SVPWM (ang. 3-Dimensional Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation) z kompensacją napięcia niezrównoważenia dla trójpoziomowego czterogałęziowego falownika 3L-NPC (ang. 3-Level Neutral-Point-diode-Clamped Converter). Do wyznaczania współczynników wypełnień w modulacji szerokości impulsów zastosowano liniowe funkcje kształtu czworościennego elementu skończonego z węzłami, których...
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Distribution Transformer with Multi-Zone Voltage Regulation for Smart Grid System Application
PublikacjaThe article presents four concepts of the multi-zone voltage regulation (MZVR) system. It is a combination of a distribution transformer with an on-load tap-changer, for step voltage regulation, and a power electronic converter, dimensioned for a fraction of MZVR power, realizing continuous voltage regulation, supplemented by a special switch, the so-called bypass. This allows voltage regulation at high resolution, wide range and...
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Tripping limitations of residual current devices in photovoltaic installations
PublikacjaIn electrical installations with photovoltaic sources of energy, earth fault current may comprise alternating current component and direct current component. The waveform shape of this earth fault current mainly depends on the point of the fault and the properties of a photovoltaic power electronics converter. The waveform shape of the current influences operation of protection devices, especially tripping threshold of residual...
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Modulacja 3D-SVPWM dla przekształtników wielopoziomowych czterogałęziowych na bazie funkcji kształtu
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono realizację algorytmu modulacji napięcia 3D-SVPWM (ang. 3-Dimensional Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation) dla trójpoziomowego czterogałęziowego przekształtnika 3L-NPC (ang. 3-Level Neutral-Point-diode-Clamped Converter). Do wyznaczania współczynników wypełnień w modulacji szerokości impulsów zastosowano liniowe funkcje kształtu czworościennego elementu skończonego. Proponowany algorytm modulacji nie jest ograniczony...
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Development of an emulation platform for synchronous machine power generation system using a nonlinear functional level model
PublikacjaThe article presents the Power Hardware in the Loop (PHIL) approach for an autonomous power system analysis based on the synchronous generator model incorporating magnetic saturation effects. The model was prepared in the MATLAB/Simulink environment and then compiled into the C language for the PHIL platform implementation. The 150 kVA bidirectional DC/AC commercial-grade converter was used to emulate the synchronous generator....
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Power Electronic Transformer For Smart Grid Application
PublikacjaIn this paper the control system of Power Electronic Transformer (PET) for the Smart Grid application is proposed. The structure of PET is based on two Cascaded H-bridge (CHB) converters. The electrical energy is transferred between converters using Dual-Active-Bridges (DAB) and high-frequency transformers. This type of coupling has been used to connect the DC-links of all H-bridges. The proposed control system for PET makes it...
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Investigation of the thermal conductivity of λ gypsum using the hot wire method
Dane BadawczeAn experimental study was conducted to determine the thermal conductivity coefficient λ using the ‘hot wire’ method for a building material. Gypsum specimens measuring 400 x 60 x 50 mm were made for the experiment. Along the long axis of the model, an insulated resistance wire with a diameter of 0.2 mm was poured into the gypsum slurry in the centre...
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Balancing energy consumption in limited power grid with active front-end and three phase dual active bridge system
PublikacjaPaper deals with simulation analysis of bidirectional power converters system for charging station of electric vehicle in condition of limited power source in city infrastructure. In case of incapability to provide additional power supply through the grid by virtue of historical, architectural and economic reasons it is possible to solve this issue by implementation of mobile battery-powered supply source. The proposed bidirectional...
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Multi-pulse VSC arrangements with coupled reactors
PublikacjaThis paper presents a novel approach to the multipulse VSC (Voltage Source Converter) arrangements based on several conventional inverter modules connected in parallel by using coupled reactors. This solution reduces the THD of the output voltage, despite the low switching frequency of transistors. The advantage of the proposed solution is also a relatively small rated power of the reactors. Proposed new arrangements for different...
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Sinusoidal Alternating-Current Voltammetry and Metrological Properties of a Flat Voltammetric Electrode in the Time Domain
PublikacjaIn this paper there were analyzed metrological properties of a flat electrode used to mark ions with the method of sinusoidal alternating-current voltammetry in the situation where on its surface an electrochemical reversible reaction of oxidizing / reduction takes place. The result of the analysis conducted is that such a voltammetric electrode functions like a converter type I. Metrological properties of such an electrode in...
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A simplified behavioral MOSFET model based on parameters extraction for circuit simulations.
PublikacjaThe 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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Low cost set-up for supercapacitors parameters evaluation
PublikacjaWe propose a use of a power amplifier in the circuit of voltage to current converter (current driver) for supercapacitor charging/discharging in controlled conditions. The current driver is controlled by DAC output of DAQ board and voltage of DUT is measured and a control loop is realized by software. In the circuit the DC current method of evaluation of capacitance and equivalent series...
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On analog comparators for CMOS digital pixel applications. A comparative study
PublikacjaVoltage comparator is the only – apart from the light-to-voltage converter – analog component in the digital CMOS pixel. In this work, the influence of the analog comparator nonidealities on the performance of the digital pixel has been investigated. In particular, two versions of the digital pixel have been designed in 0.35 μm CMOS technology, each using a different type of analog comparator. The properties of both versions have...
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Wielopoziomowe przekształtniki średniego napięcia (SN) o budowie modułowej
PublikacjaW artykule omówiono wybrane zagadnienia dotyczące zastosowań wielopoziomowych przekształtników średniego napięcia (SN) w układach napędowych o regulowanej prędkości, zwłaszcza w układach z izolacją od sieci zasilającej. W opracowanym przekształtniku zastosowano izolację galwaniczną od sieci zrealizowaną za pomocą izolowanych przetwornic dc-dc z transformatorami wysokiej częstotliwości (> 5 kHz). Przedstawiono zarejestrowane przebiegi...
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Hałaśliwość silników asynchronicznych – podstawy nowych hipotez
PublikacjaArtykuł zawiera nowe spojrzenie na hałas emitowany przez silniki asynchroniczne. Poprzez wykonane badania akustyczne z analizami widmowymi określono związki przyczynowo-skutkowe powstawania drgań i hałasu przy zasilaniu sieciowymch i przekształtnikowym. Na podstawie wyznaczonych charakterystyk kierunkowych ciśnienia akustycznego silników sformułowano hipotezę, że rola tarcz łożyskowych w emitowaniu hałasu przez silnik może być...
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STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHMS OF A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE IN A WHEELED TRACTOR
PublikacjaDiagnostic device monitors the tractor’s technical condition and identifies the location of damaged components during operation. The diagnostic device detects and identifies the following types of defects: functional defects (uf) which affect performance, exhaust defects (ue) which increase toxic emissions and fuel consumption, defects that jeopardize driving safety (us), defects that affect engine performance (ud). The key component...
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Selection of excitation signals for high-impedance spectroscopy
PublikacjaA method of fast impedance spectroscopy of technical objects with high impedance (|Zx| > 1 GOhm) is evaluated in this paper. An object is excited with a signal generated by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) located on the U2531A DAQ module. Response signals proportional to current flowing through and voltage across the measured object are sampled by analog-to-digital converters (ADC) in the DAQ module. The object impedance spectrum...
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Modified Preisach model of hysteresis in multi air gap ferrite core medium frequency transformer
PublikacjaThis article presents the modified Preisach model of hysteresis for a 3-phase medium frequency transformer in a 100 kW dual active bridge converter. The transformer magnetic core is assembled out of ferrite I-cores, which results in multiple parasitic air gaps. For this transformer, the hysteresis loops were measured and parameters of the Preisach model were determined. The Preisach distribution function is approximated with a...
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Interline power flow controller - properties and control strategy in dynamic states
PublikacjaHigh-power electronic converter topologies, in such forms as Unified Power Flow Controllers (UPFC), Static Compensators (STATCOM) and Interline Power Flow Controllers (IPFC), have been used to enhance and optimize the use of transmission facilities, under the concept of a flexible ac transmission system (FACTS). In Europe, the anticipated proliferation of distributed-generation (DG) in the near future, driven by governmental initiatives...
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Dynamic characteristics of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell module
PublikacjaThe paper describes a fuel cell based system and its performance. The system is based on two fuel cell units, DC/DC converter, DC/AC inverter, microprocessor control unit, load unit, bottled hydrogen supply system and a set of measurement instruments. In the study presented in the paper a dynamic response of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system to unit step change load as well as to periodical load changing cycles...
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Nowoczesne układy przekształtników wielopoziomowych do zasilania statków z lądu
PublikacjaW artykule poruszono tematykę zasilania statków zacumowanych w porcie z lądowej sieci elektroenergetycznej poprzez wykorzystanie nowoczesnych konstrukcji przekształtników energoelektronicznych. W treści pracy zaprezentowano porównanie dwóch topologii wysokonapięciowych przekształtników wielopoziomowych. Porównano konstrukcje przekształtników z klasycznym transformatorem wielouzwojeniowym oraz z transformatorami wysokoczęstotliwościowymi.
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Przegląd systemów ładowania elektrycznych osobowych pojazdów i koncepcja dwukierunkowej ładowarki pokładowej
PublikacjaAktualnie trwa intensywny rozwój pojazdów elektrycznych (EV) i hybrydowych typu plug-in (PHEV) z pokładowymi bateriami akumulatorów. Badania w tej dziedzinie skupiają się na maksymalizowaniu sprawności oraz minimalizowaniu masy i objętości systemów ładowania baterii. W artykule przedstawiono podział systemów ładowania osobowych pojazdów typu EV/PHEV. Opisano systemy ładowania przewodowego z podziałem na ładowarki pokładowe i zewnętrzne, systemy...
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High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab/ Simulink
PublikacjaExplore this indispensable update to a popular graduate text on electric drive techniques and the latest converters used in industry. The Second Edition of High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab®/Simulink delivers an updated and thorough overview of topics central to the understanding of AC motor drive systems. The book includes new material on medium voltage drives, covering state-of-the-art technologies and challenges...
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The influence of the motor filtrers on harmonic current emmision in the pro-ective connection of drive systems.
PublikacjaThis paper contains detailed analysis of currents in protective wire in engine supplied from frequency converter without any external filters added. It was found that the peak value of current in protective conductor of engine was about 1500 mA at frequencies 5 Hz 50 Hz. In the continuation of research the dU/dt type motor filter and the sinusoidal filter were tested. It was found that the current in protective wire decreased...
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A 1-nS 1-V Sub-1-µW Linear CMOS OTA with Rail-to-Rail Input for Hz-Band Sensory Interfaces
PublikacjaThe paper presents an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) with low transconductance (0.62–6.28 nS) and low power consumption (28–270 nW) for the low-frequency analog front-ends in biomedical sensor interfaces. The proposed OTA implements an innovative, highly linear voltage-to-current converter based on the channel-length-modulation effect, which can be rail-to-rail driven. At 1-V supply and 1-Vpp asymmetrical input driving,...
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Single-Slope ADC With Embedded Convolution Filter for Global-Shutter CMOS Image Sensors
PublikacjaThis brief presents an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) suitable for acquisition and processing of images in the global-shutter mode at the pixel level. The ADC consists of an analog comparator, a multi-directional shift register for the comparator states, and a 16-bit reversible binary counter with programmable step size. It works in the traditional single-slope mode. The novelty is that during each step of the reference ramp,...
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Performance Comparison of a 650 V GaN SSFET and CoolMOS
PublikacjaThe new technology of wide band gap semiconductors is said to outperform up-to-date silicon devices. High voltage Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors, now emerging in the market, have even three times shorter switching times and even four times smaller energy losses compared to the best in-class Si devices. In this paper the performance of a 650 V GaN SSFET is evaluated and compared with the newest silicon family of CoolMOS™ technology....
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Predykcyjne sterowanie równoległym filtrem aktywnym ze sprzężeniem od prądu zasilającego
PublikacjaArtykuł przedstawia nowatorską strategię predykcyjnego sterowania równoległym energetycznym filtrem aktywnym (EFA). Proponowane sterowanie zawiera sprzężenie zwrotne od prądu zasilającego i wiąże zalety sterowania w układzie otwartym oraz zamkniętym – szybkość reakcji na zmianę prądu odbioru i bardzo wysoką skuteczność kompensacji. Wysoka jakość prądu kompensacyjnego wynika również z zastosowania w sterowaniu algorytmów predykcyjnych,...
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Compact Dual-Polarized Corrugated Horn Antenna for Satellite Communications
PublikacjaIn this paper, a structure and design procedure of a novel compact dual-polarized corrugated horn antenna with high gain and a stable phase center for satellite communication is presented. The antenna incorporates an Ortho-Mode Transducer (OMT), a mode converter, and a corrugated structure. The compact OMT section is designed to be fed by standard WR-75 waveguides. The proposed compact design utilizes only ten corrugated slots...
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Performance Evaluation of a 650V E-HEMT GaN Power Switch
PublikacjaGaN power switches have better characteristics compared to the state-of-the-art Si power transistors. These devices offer high operating temperature and current densities, fast switching and low on-resistance. However, currently only a few producers offer technology of high voltage GaN transistors. Immaturity of this technology is the reason why experimental evaluation of GaN parameters must be performed to properly exploit their...
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Programmable Input Mode Instrumentation Amplifier Using Multiple Output Current Conveyors
PublikacjaIn this paper a programmable input mode instrumentation amplifier (IA) utilising second generation, multiple output current conveyors and transmission gates is presented. Its main advantage is the ability to choose a voltage or current mode of inputs by setting the voltage of two configuration nodes. The presented IA is prepared as an integrated circuit block to be used alone or as a sub-block in a microcontroller or in a field...
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Speed sensorless induction motor drive with predictive current controller
PublikacjaToday, speed sensorless modes of operation are becoming standard solutions in the area of electric drives. This paper presents a speed sensorless control system of an induction motor with a predictive current controller. A closed-loop estimation system with robustness against motor parameter variation is used for the control approach. The proposed algorithm has been implemented using field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and a...
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Low current transformer utilizing Co-based amorphous alloys
PublikacjaMetal oxide surge arresters have been widely used for protection of power system networks against overvoltages due to atmospheric discharges or malfunction of devices connected to the network. During its operation a surge arrester structure is degradated, what can be observed as an increase of a surge arrester leakage current. Paper presents an implementation of a new, high-permeability, Co64Fe4Ni1Si15B14 amorphous alloy as a current...
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Low Current Transformer Utilizing Co-Based Amorphous Alloys
PublikacjaMetal oxide surge arresters have been widely used for protection of power system networks against overvoltages due to atmospheric discharges or malfunction of devices connected to the network. During its operation a surge arrester structure is degradated, what can be observed as an increase of a surge arrester leakage current. Paper presents an implementation of a new, high-permeability, Co64Fe4Ni1Si15B14 amorphous alloy as a current...
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Modeling of a Quasi-Resonant DC Link Inverter Dedicated to Common-Mode Voltage and Ground Current Reduction
PublikacjaIn this paper, the modeling methodology of the AC drive system with a Parallel Quasi-Resonant DC Link Inverter (PQRDCLI) is described. A presented modeling approach is an attractive tool used for the effective evaluation of a common-mode (CM) voltage and grounds current reduction methods. Designed models of inverter, induction machine (IM), and cable are simple, thus the methods for parameter extraction are not complicated. Verification...
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Comparison of Impedance-Source Networks for Two and Multilevel Buck–Boost Inverter Applications
Publikacjampedance-source networks are an increasingly popular solution in power converter applications, especially in single-stage buck-boost power conversion to avoid additional front-end dc-dc power converters. In the survey papers published, no analytical comparisons of different topologies have been described, which makes it difficult to choose the best option. Thus, the aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive analytical comparison...
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Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Technique based on Incremental Conductance (INCON) control algorithm
PublikacjaMaximum output power status can significantly improve the deployment rate of solar energy system. In order to get the maximum power output, issue of tracking maximum power point (MPP), reduced harmonics around MPP and improve efficiency of the solar power energy system, this paper presents the improved maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control...
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A CMOS Pixel With Embedded ADC, Digital CDS and Gain Correction Capability for Massively Parallel Imaging Array
PublikacjaIn the paper, a CMOS pixel has been proposed for imaging arrays with massively parallel image acquisition and simultaneous compensation of dark signal nonuniformity (DSNU) as well as photoresponse nonuniformity (PRNU). In our solution the pixel contains all necessary functional blocks: a photosensor and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with built-in correlated double sampling (CDS) integrated together. It is implemented in...
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Bioelectronic nose: Current status and perspectives
PublikacjaA characteristic feature of human and animal organs of smell is the ability to identify hundreds of thousands of odours. It is accompanied by particular smell sensations, which are a basic source of information about odour mixture. The main structural elements of biological smell systems are the olfactory receptors. Small differences in a structure of odorous molecules (odorants) can lead to significant change of odour, which is...
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Zastosowanie metody galwanostatycznej do wyznaczania błędu fazy elektrod woltamperometrycznych
PublikacjaW pracy przeanalizowano właściwości metrologiczne elektrod woltamperometrycznych w dziedzinie częstotliwości. Wykazano, że w przypadku, gdy reakcja elektrochemiczna kontrolowana jest procesem transportu jonów, elektroda woltamperometryczna zachowuje się tak jak przetwornik pomiarowy I rzędu. Jej właściwości metrologiczne opisane są przez czułość, częstotliwość graniczną, błąd amplitudy i błąd fazy. Przeprowadzona analiza pokazała,...
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Zastosowanie sygnałów o projektowanych kształtach do diagnostyki obiektów wysoko-impedancyjnych metodą spektroskopii impedancyjnej
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono metodę szybkiej spektroskopii impedancyjnej obiektów o wysokich impedancjach (|Zx| > 1 GOhm) z zastosowaniem sygnałów o projektowanych kształtach. Sygnał pobudzenia wytwarzany jest w module DAQ U2531A i doprowadzany na wejście badanego obiektu za pośrednictwem przetwornika cyfrowo-analogowego (CA). Sygnały odpowiedzi proporcjonalne do napięcia na mierzonej impedancji Zx oraz prądu płynącego przez Zx są...
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AC motor feeding cable consequences on EMC performance of ASD
PublikacjaHigh level of conducted EMI emissions of adjustable speed drives (ASD) is one of the most difficult problems in contemporary applications. Many investigations are carried out in order to find more effective methods allowing to predict this emission at early stage of design, and therefore to predict adequate countermeasures. This paper deals with the method which allows to estimate by simulation the influence of motor feeding cable...