An optimal neuron evolution algorithm for the restoration
of linearly distorted images is presented in this paper. The proposed
algorithm is motivated by the symmetric positive-definite quadratic programming
structure inherent in restoration. Theoretical analysis and experimental
results show that the algorithm not only significantly increases
the convergence rate of processing, hut also produces good restoration
results. In addition, the algorithm provides a genuine parallel processing
structure which ensures computationally feasible spatial domain image
restoration
The use of hardware description languages (HDLs) is becoming
increasingly common for designing and verifying FPGA designs.
Behavior level description not only increases design productivity, but also
provides unique advantages for design verification. The most dominant
HDLs today are Verilog and VHDL. This application note illustrates the
use of Verilog in the design and verification of a digital UART (Universal
Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter).
Smart Grids provide many benefits for society. Reliability, observability across the
energy distribution system and the exchange of information between devices are just
some of the features that make Smart Grids so attractive. One of the main products of
a Smart Grid is to data. The amount of data available nowadays increases fast and carries
several kinds of information. Smart metres allow engineers to perform multiple
measurements and analyse such data. For example, information about consumption,
power quality and digital protection, among others, can be extracted. However, the main
challenge in extracting information from data arises from the data quality. In fact, many
sectors of the society can benefit from such data. Hence, this information needs to be
properly stored and readily available. In this chapter, we will address the main concepts
involving Technology Information, Data Mining, Big Data and clustering for deploying
information on Smart Grids.
Smart Grids provide many benefits for society. Reliability, observability across the
energy distribution system and the exchange of information between devices are just
some of the features that make Smart Grids so attractive. One of the main products of
a Smart Grid is to data. The amount of data available nowadays increases fast and carries
several kinds of information. Smart metres allow engineers to perform multiple
measurements and analyse such data. For example, information about consumption,
power quality and digital protection, among others, can be extracted. However, the main
challenge in extracting information from data arises from the data quality. In fact, many
sectors of the society can benefit from such data. Hence, this information needs to be
properly stored and readily available. In this chapter, we will address the main concepts
involving Technology Information, Data Mining, Big Data and clustering for deploying
information on Smart Grids.
Use of multiple antennas at both ends of wireless links is the result of the
natural progression of more than four decades of evolution of adaptive
antenna technology. Recent advances have demonstrated that multiple-
input-multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems can achieve impressive
increases in overall system performance.
The family of recent wireless standards included the optional employment of Multiple-Input
Multiple-Output(MIMO)techniques.This was motivatedby the observationaccordingto the
classic Shannon–Hartley law that the achievable channel capacity increases logarithmically
with the transmit power. In contrast, the MIMO capacity increases linearly with the number
of transmit antennas, provided that the number of receive antennas is equal to the number
of transmit antennas. With the further proviso that the total transmit power is increased in
proportion to the number of transmit antennas, a linear capacity increase is achieved upon
increasing the transmit power, which justifies the spectacular success of MIMO systems.
The family of recent wireless standards included the optional employment of MIMO tyechniques.
This was motivated by the observation according to the classic Shannon-Hartley law the achiev-
able channel capacity increases logarithmically with the transmit power. By contrast, the MIMO
capacity increases linearly with the number of transmit antennas, provided that the number of
receive antennas is equal to the number of transmit antennas.
The family of recent wireless standards included the optional employment of MIMO tyechniques.
This was motivated by the observation according to the classic Shannon-Hartley law the achiev-
able channel capacity increases logarithmically with the transmit power. By contrast, the MIMO
capacity increases linearly with the number of transmit antennas, provided that the number of
receive antennas is equal to the number of transmit antennas.
In the seven years since the first edition of this book was completed, Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD) phenomena in integrated circuits (IC) continues to be important
as technologies shrink and the speed and size of the chips increases. The phenom-
ena related to ESD events in semiconductor devices take place outside the realm of
normal device operation. Hence, the physics governing this behavior are not typ-
ically found in general textbooks on semiconductors.
