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  • L?-bounded robust control of nonlinear cascade systems Robust Control of Nonlinear Cascade Systems 
    James Matthew; Huang Shoudong; Jiang Zhong-Ping (ASCC 2004, 2004)
    In this paper, we consider the L∞-bounded robust control problem for a class of nonlinear cascade systems with disturbances. Sufficient conditions are provided under which a hard bound is imposed on the system performance ...
  • Localization of visually indistinguishable mature lettuce heads using special information 
    Kodagoda Sarath; Howarth Blair; Eaton Ray; Katupitiya J (IEEE, 2008)
    This paper describes an approach to recognizing and localizing centers of mature lettuce heads in the field when the lettuce leaves obscure the distinctions between plants. This is of great value when using an automatic ...
  • Loss Calculation and Thermal Analysis of a High Speed claw Pole Motor with Soft Magnetic Composite Core 
    Guo Youguang; Huang Yunkai; Zhu Jianguo (Victoria University, 2006)
    This paper presents the loss calculation and thermal analysis of a high-speed permanent magnet claw pole motor with soft magnetic composite (SMC) core. As the magnetic field in a claw pole machine is really threedimen ...
  • Low-Cost and Low-Tech Reinforcement Systems for Improved Earthquake Resistance of Mud Brick Buildings 
    Dowling Dominic; Samali Bijan (The Getty Conservation Institute, 2009)
    Traditional, unreinforced adobe mud brick structures are highly susceptible to damage and destruction during seismic events. This vulnerability is evident in historic adobe structures around the world, as well as in ...
  • Low Cost High Performance SMC Motors - From Material to Application 
    Zhu Jianguo; Guo Youguang; Lin Zhi Wei (Jack); Huang Yunkai (IEEE, 2009)
    New technological developments are often generated from breakthroughs of fundamental research, such as novel materials. The discovery of the NdFeB permanent magnet (PM) is a good example. Because of its high remanence and ...
  • A Low-Order Linear Functional Observer for Time Delay Systems 
    Trinh H; Ha Quang; Dissanayake Gamini (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2004)
    This paper presents an efficient technique to design low-order state function observers for linear time-delay systems. Assuming the existence of a linear state feedback controller to achieve stability or some control ...
  • Low Pressure Nanofiltration with Adsorption As Pretreatment In Tertiary Wastewater Treatment for Reuse 
    Shon Ho Kyong; Vigneswaran Saravanamuth; Ngo Huu Hao; Ben Aim Roger (AWA-UNESCO Membrane Centre, 2003)
    In this study, the effect of pre-treatment of flocculation followed by adsorption on the performance of nanofiltration (NF) was investigated using biologically treated sewage effluent and synthetic wastewater. The organic ...
  • Magneto-rheological Shear Dampers; Quasi-static Modelling and Simulation 
    Samali Bijan; Widjaja Joko; Li Jianchun; Reizes John (Queensland University of Technology, 2003)
    Modelling and simulation for controllable dashpot dampers using magneto- or electro-rheological fluids have been carried out extensively, however, only few have considered shear dampers. Experiments at the University of ...
  • Magneto-thermal analysis of a high-speed SMC motor based on 3D FEA 
    Huang Yunkai; Lin Heyun; Zhu Jianguo; Guo Youguang (IEEE, 2009)
    This paper presents a magneto-thermal model for high-speed SMC motor. Due to high frequency, core loss is much greater than other losses and it is of crucial importance to be able to calculate the core loss accurately. By ...
  • Mammogram Object Detection Using Dendronic Image Analysis 
    Thornton Barry; Hung Arthur; Mitchell Robert; Lee Warwick; Rickard Mary; Nguyen Hung (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2004)
    Breast cancer can be treated with better patient outcomes and significantly lower costs if detected early. Using the spatial dendronic structure, image masks can be obtained, showing regions in the mammogram image ...
  • Mapping large scale environments using relative position information among landmarks 
    Wang Z; Huang Shoudong; Dissanayake Gamini (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2006)
    The main contribution of this paper is a new SLAM algorithm for the mapping of large scale environments by combining local maps. The local maps can be generated by traditional Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) based ...
  • A Mathematical Model of the Cardiovascular System under Exercise 
    Wang Lu; Su Steven; Chan G.S.H.; Celler Branko (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2007)
    A mathematical model, based on our previous pulsatile nonlinear multi-element cardiovascular model, was tested and improved to study cardiovascular response under graded exercise levels. Ten healthy subjects were ...
  • Measurement of micro synthetic jet actuation using intensity of disturbance 
    Walker Paul; Hong Guang (School of Engineering, The University of Queensland, 2007)
    Synthetic jet actuator (SJA), as a zero-net-mass but non-zero momentum device, has shown great potential in controlling laminar separation caused by adverse pressure gradient in a boundary layer flow. The effectiveness ...
  • Meeting Energy Needs - The Kenyan Scenario 
    Zhu Jianguo; Mbogho Stevens; Sharma Deepak (University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2003)
    This paper introduces the republic of Kenya, gives a brief of overview of the energy sector and generation mix. The paper then discusses the supply-demand pattern and energy sector reforms. Emerging issues in the energy ...
  • Microwave Imaging of Three-Dimensional Dielectric Objects Using Micro-Genetic Algorithm 
    Huang Tony; Sanagavarapu Ananda (International Association of Science and Technology for Development, 2004)
    An electromagnetic (EM) inverse scattering problem that involves the reconstruction of microwave images for three-dimensional (3-D) objects is considered in this paper. This ill-posed and nonlinear problem is treated ...
  • A Miniature Short Stroke Tubular Linear Actuator and Its Control 
    Lu Haiwei; Zhu Jianguo; Guo Youguang; Lin Zhi Wei (Jack) (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2007)
    Miniature actuators are the critical components in the robotic applications with high intelligence, high mobility and small scales. Among various types of actuators, linear actuators show advantages in many aspects. A ...
  • Modeling and Performance Analysis of Energy Regeneration System in Electric Vehicle with Permanent Magnet DC Motor Driving System 
    Zhu Jianguo; Chen Jiaxin; Guo Youguang (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2007)
    This paper presents the modeling and performance analysis of energy regeneration system (ERS) of electric vehicle with permanent magnet DC motor driving system. Based on the boost equivalent circuit with average current ...
  • Modeling Errors in Small Baseline Stereo for SLAM 
    Kodagoda Sarath; Herath Herath Mudiyanselage; Dissanayake Gamini (The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), 2006)
    In the past few years, there has been significant advancement in localization and mapping using stereo cameras. Despite the recent successes, reliably generating an accurate geometric map of a large indoor area using ...
  • Modeling of a gas concentration measurement system 
    Wang Lu; Su Steven; Celler Branko; Savkin Andrey (IEEE, 2005)
    Energy expenditure can be calculated via measurement of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. Precise measurement of expired gas concentrations and volume is required for this determination. For a given gas ...
  • Modeling of a New Active Suspension for Roll Control 
    Zhang Nong; Wang Lifu; Du Haiping (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2009)
    The paper presents the computer simulations and experimental validation on a new active suspension used for vehicle roll control. This study focuses primarily on the dynamics of Hydraulically Interconnected Active Suspensions ...