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  • Security and Key Establishment Schemes for Distributed Sensor Networks 
    Tran Thanh Dai (River Publishers, 2009)
    In this chapter we study the security and key establishment schemes for distributed sensor networks (DSNs). Our approach is that first we provide an overview of all the research directions that constitute the security in ...
  • Security in Ad-Hoc Routing Protocols 
    Deshpande, Vivek S. (2007-03-12)
    Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) are becoming increasingly popular as more and more mobile devices find their way to the public, besides traditional" uses such as military battlefields and disaster situations they are being ...
  • Seismic behaviour of concrete moment resisting buildings on soft soil considering soil-structure interaction 
    Samali Bijan; Fatahi Behzad; Tabatabaiefar Seyed Hamid Reza (CRC Press/Balkema, 2011)
    In this study, the effects of soil-structure interaction (SSI) on the seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete moment resisting building frames are studied using finite difference method. Two types of mid-rise structures, ...
  • Seismic Capacity Comparison between Square and Circular Plan Adobe Construction 
    Samali Bijan; Jinwuth Watcharin; Heathcote Kevan; Wang Changxin (Elsevier, 2011)
    Unreinforced adobe or mud-brick structures have in the past suffered severe damage from seismic forces and have caused a vast number of deaths. However, a number of adobe buildings located in seismic regions have performed ...
  • Seismic Improvement of Adobe-Mudbrick Walls-Comparison between Internal and External Vertical Reinforcement 
    Samali Bijan; Dowling Dominic; Li Jianchun (Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, 2005)
    Traditional adobe (mudbrick) houses are highly susceptible to damage and destruction during seismic events. This vulnerability is particularly acute in developing countries where traditional construction practices and ...
  • Seismic response analysis of random truss structures 
    Gao Wei (Engineers Australia, 2007)
    This paper presents an approach called random factor method (RFM) for the random vibration analysis of seismic response of random truss structures. A truss bridge with random material parameters and geometric dimensions ...
  • Seismic Response of Torsionally Sensitive Building Models 
    Samali Bijan; Wu Yimin; Li Jianchun (Queensland University of Technology, 2003)
    A mass eccentric structure is usually more seismic vulnerable than its concentric counterpart because of coupled torsional-lateral response of such structures. In this work, dynamic characteristics and response of a ...
  • Seismic responses of civil structures under magnetorheological device direct control 
    Nguyen Minh Tam; Dalvand Hedayatollah; Yu Ying Hao; Ha Quang (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2008)
    This paper presents an efficient control strategy for magnetorheological (MR) dampers embedded in building structures to mitigate quake-induced vibrations. In this work, MR dampers are used as semi-active devices, taking ...
  • Seismic strain wedge model to analyse single piles under lateral seismic loading 
    Hokmabadi Asian; Fakher Ali; Fatahi Behzad (Australian Geomechanics Society, 2011)
    One of the most effective methods of analysing a single pile and pile groups under lateral loading is Strain Wedge Model (SWM). SWM has a number of advantages in comparison with traditional p-y curves, but this model could ...
  • Seismic Structural Control Investigations Using a Prototype Magnetorheological Shear Damper 
    Widjaja Joko; Samali Bijan; Li Jianchun; Reizes John (Tour Hosts Pty Limited, 2005)
    This paper presents an experimental investigation on the structural control performance of an integrated device-structure model consisting of a single storey plane steel frame and an inverted 'V' truss using a prototype ...
  • Selecting sanitation solutions for Peri-urban areas: A case study of Can Tho, Vietnam 
    Carrard Naomi; Willetts Juliet; Mitchell Cynthia; Paddon Michael; Retamal Monique (IWA Publishing, 2011)
    In peri-urban areas where infrastructure investments have not yet been made, there is a need to determine the most context-appropriate, fit for purpose and sustainable sanitation solutions. Decision makers must identify ...
  • Selection of Distance Relaying Schemes When Protecting Dual Circuit Lines 
    Spoor Darren; Zhu Jianguo (University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2003)
    The difficulties associated with the distance protection of dual circuit transmission lines is well known and appropriate schemes have been implemented worldwide that enable reliable protection of these assets. However, ...
  • Self-Rehabilitation based on User Interactive Environment 
    Kaluarachchi Chethasi; Al-Jumaily Adel (START Centre, 2011)
    It has been reported that 53,000 stroke events annually with ongoing costs are nearly $500 million per year for physical therapy care. This paper aims to provide effective and active rehabilitation for patients suffering ...
  • Self Trajectory Estimation for wireless mobile networks 
    Al-Hattab Mohammad; Agbinya Johnson (IEEE computer society Conference publishing Services (CPS), 2009)
    Frequent topology changes and multiple links disconnections in wireless mobile nodes impose the existence of a prediction technique to predict these changes, and then predict the future topology of the network. This paper ...
  • Semantic Grid Map Building 
    Shi Lei; Kodagoda Sarath; Dissanayake Gamini (Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2010)
    Conventional Occupancy Grid (OG) map which contains occupied and unoccupied cells can be enhanced by incorporating semantic labels of places to build semantic grid map. Map with semantic information is more understandable ...
  • Semi-active direct control of civil structure seismic responses using magneto-rheological dampers 
    Kwok Ngai Ming; Ha Quang; Nguyen Minh Tam; Li Jianchun; Samali Bijan (Lokavani Southern Printers, 2007)
    As building structures frequently collapse and cause losses of lives and properties, due to excessive vibrations induced during earthquake periods, it is crucial to reduce the structural vibrations. This paper develops ...
  • Semi-active Variable Stiffness Vibration Control Of Vehicle Seat Suspension Using An MR Elastomer Isolator 
    Du Haiping; Li W.; Zhang Nong (Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd., 2011)
    This paper presents a study on continuously variable stiffness control of vehicle seat suspension using a magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) isolator. A concept design for an MRE isolator is proposed in the paper and its ...
  • Semi-autonomous wheelchair developed using a unique camera system configuration biologically inspired by equine vision 
    Nguyen Jordan; Tran Yvonne; Su Steven; Nguyen Hung (IEEE, 2011)
    This paper is concerned with the design and development of a semi-autonomous wheelchair system using cameras in a system configuration modeled on the vision system of a horse. This new camera configuration utilizes ...
  • Semi-autonomous wheelchair system using stereoscopic cameras 
    Nguyen Jordan; Nguyen Hai; Nguyen Hung (IEEE, 2009)
    This paper is concerned with the design and development of a semi-autonomouswheelchair system using stereoscopic cameras to assist hands-free control technologies for severely disabled people. The stereoscopic cameras ...
  • A semi-implicit level set method for structural shape and topology optimization 
    Luo Junzhao; Luo Zhen; Chen Liping; Tong Ly; Wang Michael (Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2008)
    This paper proposes a new level set method for structural shape and topology optimization using a semi-implicit scheme. Structural boundary is represented implicitly as the zero level set of a higher-dimensional scalar ...