This paper analyzes the effect of the fuzzy logic-controlled braking resistor (BR) on minimizing shaft torsional oscillations of the generators in a multi-machine power system. The influence of communication delay associated with the fuzzy controller input calculation on minimizing shaft torque oscillations is investigated. Global Positioning System (GPS) is proposed for the practical implement...

Methodsfor predictingthe performanceof laser-trimmed film resistors taking into account the properties of the heat-affected zone (HAZ) are discussed. A figure of merit based npon a sensitivity fnnction called HAZ sensitivity, SHA z , is introduced which is useful for determining aging and temperature effects of an arbitrary film-resistor geometry with an arbitrary trim strategy. ~H4 z is also s...

A low voltage switched-capacitor circuit that generates an almost constant reference current across process, voltage and temperature (PVT) is proposed. The reference voltage is generated by a low voltage band-gap circuit. The output reference current is obtained by applying the generated reference voltage to a low voltage V – I converter. The resistor in the proposed V – I converter is further ...

This paper proposes a new DAC BIST (digital-to-analog converter built-in self-test) structure using a resistor loop known as a DDEM ADC (deterministic dynamic element matching analog-to-digital converter). Methods for both switch reduction and switch effect reduction are proposed for solving problems related to area overhead and accuracy of the conventional DAC BIST. The proposed BIST modifies ...

We propose a CMOS circuit that can be used as an equivalent to resistors. This circuit uses a simple differential pair with diodeconnected MOSFETs and operates as a high-resistance resistor when driven in the subthreshold region of MOSFETs. Its resistance can be controlled in a range of 1–1000 MΩ by adjusting a tail current for the differential pair. The results of device fabrication with a 0.3...

Printing functional materials represents a considerable impact on the access to manufacturing technology. In this paper we present a methodology and validation of print-and-self-fold miniature electric devices. Polyvinyl chloride laminated sheets based on metalized polyester film show reliable self-folding processes under a heat application, and it configures 3D electric devices. We exemplify t...

The fact that there exists a core sinusoidal oscillator at the heart of Saito’s double-screw hysteresis chaotic oscillator is demonstrated. By applying Bruton’s transformation to the active linear part of the circuit, which is shown to be a classical LC-R negative resistor sinusoidal oscillator, an inductorless realization based on a frequency-dependent negative resistor (FDNR) is obtained. The...

We consider circular planar graphs and circular planar resistor networks. Associated with each circular planar graph F there is a set n(F) = { (P; Q) } of pairs of sequences of boundary nodes which are connected through F. A graph F is called critical if removing any edge breaks at least one of the connections (P: Q) in n(F). We prove that two critical circular planar graphs are Y-A equivalent ...

In patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung emptying may be affected by flow limitation. We tested the hypothesis that the airway compression leading to flow limitation can be counteracted by controlling the expiratory flow. The effects of an external resistor on lung emptying were studied in six patients with COPD, who were mechanically ventilated whilst sedated ...

1 Implementing Radial Basis Functions Using Bump-Resistor Networks John G. Harris University of Florida EE Dept., 436 CSE Bldg 42 Gainesville, FL 32611 [email protected] .edu Abstract| Radial Basis Function (RBF) networks provide a powerful learning architecture for neural networks [6]. We have implemented a RBF network in analog VLSI using the concept of bump-resistors. A bump-resistor is a ...