A GNSS/INS deeply-coupled system can improve the satellite signals tracking performance by INS aiding tracking loops under dynamics. However, there was no literature available on the complete modeling of the INS branch in the INS-aided tracking loop,...
The emergent field of embedded computing presents a challenging scenario for ubiquitous music (ubimus) design. Available tools demand specific technical knowledge—as exemplified in the techniques involved in programming integrated circuits of c...
This article covers the overall design hardware choices for the prototyping activities for the DUCK (Detector system of Unusual Cosmic ray casKades). The primary goal of the DUCK system is to verify the existence of the unusual cosmic events reported...
We designed a low-cost wrist-worn prototype for simultaneously measuring environmental, behavioral, and physiological domains of influencing factors in healthcare. Our prototype continuously monitors ambient elements (sound level, toxic gases, ultrav...
In this paper, the conceptualization of a control hardware architecture aimed to the implementation of integer- and fractional-order identification and control algorithms is presented. The proposed hardware architecture combines the capability of imp...
In this paper, we introduce a 5G-based multi-sensor platform for monitoring workpieces and machines. The prototype is realized within the EU-funded 5G-SMART project, which aims to enable smart manufacturing through 5G, demonstrating and validating ne...
In this paper, the static and dynamic simulations, and mechanical-level Hardware-In-the-Loop (MHIL) laboratory testing methodology of prototype drive systems with energy-saving permanent-magnet electric motors, intended for use in modern construction...
The integration of open-source hardware and visual programming technologies provides an effective approach for developing contextualized STEM activities in higher education. This study presents the design, implementation, and functional verification...
Internet of Things applications are not only the new opportunity for digital businesses but also a major driving force for the modification and creation of software systems in all industries and businesses. Compared to other types of software-intensi...
This paper presents an implementation of a versatile full-scale hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification environment for testing of heavy-duty hybrid electric vehicles and mobile work machines. The test facility includes a full-scale hybrid system tha...
The development of devices for the Internet of Things (IoT) requires the rapid prototyping of different hardware configurations. In this paper, a modular hardware platform allowing to prototype, test and even implement IoT appliances on low-cost reco...
The security of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems is a challenge that needs to be addressed immediately, as the increasing use of new communication paradigms and the abundant use of sensors opens up new opportunities to compromise these ty...
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Bending of large titanium plates for mandibular reconstruction is a tedious task. This is usually done by trial and error over an intraoperatively bent template. By means of rapid prototype technology, accurate three-dimensional models can be obtaine...
In this paper, we propose a Virtual Prototype (VP) driven verification methodology for Hardware (HW) peripherals. In particular, we combine two approaches that complement each other and use the VP as a readily available reference model: We use (A) Co...
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains of many products. One area that requires improved supply chain resilience and that is of particular importance to electronic designers is the shortage of basic dual in-line packa...
This paper presents the modeling, rapid control prototyping, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for real-time simulation and control of a grid-connected doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) in a laboratory-size wind turbine emulator for wind energy co...
The multi-axis servo control system has been extensively used in industrial control. However, the applications of traditional MCU and DSP chips in high-performance multi-axis servo control systems are becoming increasingly difficult due to their lack...
Based on the mobility requirements of electric vehicles, four-wheel drive (4WD) can significantly enhance driving capability and increase operational flexibility in handling. If the output of different drive motors can be effectively controlled, ener...
This paper presents a universal hardware platform (UHP) based on software defined radio (SDR) technology and developed to accelerate the prototyping and testing new hardware and algorithmic solutions for modern radio systems. There are two integrated...
LoRa technology has gained popularity as one of the most widely used standards for device interconnection due to its ability to cover long distances and energy efficiency, making it a suitable choice for various Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring an...
Accurate pain and stress assessment remains a challenge in patients with limited communication ability. Current galvanic skin response (GSR) devices lack real-time feedback, wireless communication, and robustness against motion artifacts, limiting th...
Power systems worldwide are experiencing rapid evolvements with a massive increase of renewable generation in order to meet the ambitious decarbonization targets. A significant amount of renewable generation is from Distributed Energy Resources (DERs...
Low-Level Virtual Machine (LLVM) compiler infrastructure is a useful tool for building just-in-time (JIT) compilers, besides its reliable front end represented by a clang compiler and its elaborated middle end containing different optimizations that...
The hybridization of multiple energy sources is crucial for electric vehicles to deliver the same performance as modern fossil fuel-based automobiles. This paper presents a torque and speed control strategy for an electric vehicle DC traction motor b...
Currently, innovations in mechatronic products often occur at the system level, requiring consideration of component interactions throughout the entire development process. In the earlier phases of development, this is accomplished by coupling virtua...
3-D printing has entered the consumer market because of recent radical price declines. Consumers can save substantial money by offsetting purchases with DIY pre-designed 3-D printed products. However, even more value can be obtained with distributed...
This work presents a new approach with details on the integrated platform and hardware architecture for nanorobots application in epidemic control, which should enable real time in vivo prognosis of biohazard infection. The recent developments in the...
Barriers to inventing electronic devices involve challenges of iterating electronic designs due to long lead times for professional circuit board milling or high costs of commercial milling machines. To overcome these barriers, this study provides op...
The increasing adoption of high-performance DC motor control in embedded systems has driven the development of cost-effective solutions that extend beyond traditional software-based optimization techniques. This work presents a refined hardware-centr...
Validation is important for a high product quality of drive components. An X-in-the-Loop test bench enables the integration of scaled prototypes through coupling systems and scaling models even before serial parts are available. In the context of X-i...
Power electronics is a core subject in electrical and electronics engineering at the undergraduate level. The rapid growth in the field of power electronics requires necessary changes in the curricula and practica for power electronics. The proposed...
This paper presents the design, simulation, and experimental validation of a distributed wireless electrocardiographic (ECG) acquisition architecture based on two electrically independent sensing units and a receiving unit. The two sensing units can...
Microwave tracking, usually performed by on ground processing of the signals coming from a spacecraft, represents a crucial aspect in every deep-space mission. Various noise sources, including receiver noise, affect these signals, limiting the accura...
The modeling and control of complex, non-linear, and time-changing mechatronic systems requires complex software development. They are carried out in the prototyping phase with engineering software development tools, generating models, and control al...
We propose a fully integrated common-source amplifier based analog artificial neural network (ANN). The performance of the proposed ANN with a custom non-linear activation function is demonstrated on the breast cancer classification task. A hardware-...
In the automotive industry, the reduction of development costs is of key importance. The development of electrical hardware is an expensive, time-consuming process with a lot of development stages (e.g., prototyping, electrical testing, mechanical te...
Modular self-reconfigurable robots hold the promise of being capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. However, many systems fall short of either delivering this promised functionality due to constraints in system architecture or validating it o...
Striving for better simulation results, transport planners want to simulate larger domains with increased levels of detail. Achieving fast execution times for these complex traffic simulations requires the parallel computing power of modern hardware....
Most available smart meters sample at low rates and transmit the acquired measurements to a cloud server for further processing. This article presents a prototype smart meter operating at a high sampling frequency (15 kHz) and performing energy disag...
The optimization for hardware processor and system for performing deep learning operations such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) in resource limited embedded devices are recent active research area. In order to perform an optimized deep neural...
Industrial pilot projects often rely on proprietary and expensive electronic hardware to control and monitor experiments. This raises costs and retards innovation. Open-source hardware tools exist for implementing these processes individually; howeve...
Smart grid technology is the next step to the evolution of classical power grids, providing robustness, reliability, and security throughout the network, enabling real-time management and control. To achieve these goals, distributed computing (microg...
Electrical Power quality in distribution systems is crucial to both utility and consumers simultaneously. The main issue that affects the quality factor of electrical distribution systems is phase load imbalance. Phase imbalance is a major issue in d...
Wearable device requirements currently vary from soft to hard real-time constraints. Frequently, hardware improvements are a way to speed-up the global performance of a solution. However, changing some parts or the whole hardware may increase device...
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is widely used at the laboratory level for monitoring/diagnostics of battery cells, but the design and validation of in situ, online measurement systems based on EIS face challenges due to complex hardware...
This paper revisits the problem of the readiness for field deployments of wireless- sensor networks by assessing the relevance of using Open Hardware and Software motes for environment monitoring. We propose a new prototype wireless sensor network th...
In the paper, a heterodyne quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (H-QEPAS)-based integrated methane (CH4) sensor prototype is reported. The CH4 absorption line located at 1650.96 nm was selected as the target spectral line. The design features a...
A photovoltaic system is one of the major sources of renewable energy. The grid-connected inverter controllers play an important role in the conversion and transmission of solar energy. Therefore, they must be improved to meet the demands for grid in...
Analog neuromorphic prototyping is essential for designing and testing spiking neuron models that use memristive devices as synapses. These prototypes can have various circuit configurations, implying different response behaviors that custom silicon...
In the last decade, robotic-mediated rehabilitation has emerged as a potential solution to improve repetitive task training. Each device in this field has a unique development history shaped by engineers’ expertise in specific programming langu...
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