In this paper we address the problem that impulses might occur when a to-be-controlled plant is connected to a suitable controller. In the behavioral literature this issue is dealt when studying the so-called ‘regular feedback interconnection’ (RFI) of the plant and the controller behaviors. We address the question of when a given controlled behavior meeting desired specifications can be obtain...

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) suppression is an important technique in the ultra-wideband synthetic aperture radar (UWB SAR). In this paper, we mainly analyze the performance of a notch filter for RFI suppression. The theoretical output from notch filter is presented based on RFI signal’s narrowband property. The research conclusion shows that the notch filter has significant effect on sid...

this paper describes the last achievements on the susceptibility to RF interference (RFI) of smart power system on chip. To this purpose, a PWM voltage-mode switching mode power supply (SMPS) has been designed (including the control unit) and a complete analysis about RFI effects on the control circuit operation has been carried out by computer simulations. In particular, it is pointed out that...

Feed intake and efficiency are economically important traits because feed is the greatest variable cost in beef production. Feed efficiency can be measured as residual feed intake (RFI), which is the difference between actual DMI of an animal and the expected DMI based on its BW and growth rate. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is the inverse of gross feed efficiency and is the ratio of DMI to ADG. ...

Feed represents the major cost of chicken production. Selection for improving feed utilization is a feasible way to reduce feed cost and greenhouse gas emissions. The objectives of this study were to investigate the efficiency of genomic prediction for feed conversion ratio (FCR), residual feed intake (RFI), average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) and to assess the impact ...

An adaptive filter for RFI mitigation has been brought on-line at the Parkes observatory, embedded in the most recent pulsar observing system. The filter meets the design criteria, and provides substantial RFI mitigation. This note describes the filter and some recent field trials.

As a new generation radio telescope, the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) is a prototype for the SKA. Here we describe recently developed design constraints for the ATA digital signal processing chain as a case study for SKA processing. As radio frequency interference (RFI) becomes increasingly problematical for radio astronomy, radio telescopes must support a wide range of RFI mitigation strategies...

Several weeds serve as alternative soybean cyst nematode (SCN) hosts. Still, the relative reproductive capacity of SCN HG types (Heterodera glycines type) on weed hosts to is not well understood. This study examined reproduction three South Dakota endemic populations—PSCN-1 (HG 0), PSCN-2 2.5.7), and PSCN-3 7)—on purple deadnettle, field pennycress, henbit. The Relative Female Index (RFI) was c...

Improved feed efficiency is a primary goal in dairy production to reduce feed costs and negative impacts of production on the environment. Estimates for efficiency of feed conversion to milk production based on residual feed intake (RFI) in dairy cattle are limited, primarily due to a lack of individual feed intake measurements for lactating cows. Feed intake was measured in Holstein cows durin...

OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that enemas and polyethylene glycol (PEG) would be equally effective in treating rectal fecal impaction (RFI) but enemas would be less well tolerated and colonic transit time (CTT) would improve during disimpaction. METHODS Children (4-16 years) with functional constipation and RFI participated. One week before disimpaction, a rectal examination was performed, sympto...