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STATCOM using packed U-Cell 5-level converter with new control algorithm
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IEEE
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper introduces a new control strategy for a single-phase 5-level packed U-Cell (PUC) converter that is used as a STATCOM. The proposed control method allows the regulation of the amount of reactive power (VAr) ...
Deep learning in classifying sleep stages
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a deep feed-forward neural network classifier to automatically classify the stages of sleep using raw data taken from a single electropalatogram channel (Fpz-Cz). No features are extracted at all from ...
Writer identification on historical documents using oriented basic image features
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This study addresses the problem of identifying the authorship of historical manuscripts, a challenging task that offers interesting applications for document examiners and paleographers. We exploit handwriting texture as ...
Assessment of isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters for medium-voltage PV applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The potential of Photovoltaic (PV) panels as a main tool of harnessing solar energy is increasing with the advancements in their power conditioning and conversion stages that vary based on applications. This paper focuses ...
An experimental study of the amphibious robot inspired by biological duck foot
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
A lot of issues are faced in the exploration due to complexity of terrain and/or unexpected environment, due to which many places are left unmapped. The aim of this project is to design and develop an amphibious robot which ...
Cost Optimization Algorithms for Hot and Cool Tiers Cloud Storage Services
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we consider the data placement problem in the new generation tiered cloud storage services offering hot and cool tiers that are characterized by differentiated Quality of Service (i.e, access latency, ...
An energy saving mechanism based on vacation queuing theory in data center networks
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Springer
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
To satisfy the growing need for computing resources, data centers consume a huge amount of power which raises serious concerns regarding the scale of the energy consumption and wastage. One of the important reasons for ...
Data Collection and Image Processing System for Ancient Arabic Manuscripts
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a general-purpose data collection system that combines a DSLR camera with directional LED lamps in order to capture a large quantity of high-resolution manuscript images in such a way as to maximize the ...
Does end of life matter in smart cities?
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In the smart city ecosystem, smart systems go through different phases of development from conception and design, through deployment and operation till end of service and retirement. Normally, city operators pay less ...
Fog Computing Potentials, Applications, and Challenges
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and the technological advancements of smart devices and wearable gadgets, are empowering new real-Time applications such as health monitoring, traffic monitoring, tele-surveillance, ...