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In this paper a low power multiplier is proposed. The proposed multiplier utilizes Broken-Array Multiplier approximation method on the conventional modified Booth multiplier. This method reduces the total power consumption of multiplier up…
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Principal component analysis (PCA) is a widely employed statistical tool used primarily for dimensionality reduction. However, it is known to be adversely affected by the presence of outlying observations in the sample, which is quite…
In the context of embedded systems design, two important challenges are still under investigation. First, improve real-time data processing, reconfigurability, scalability, and self-adjusting capabilities of hardware components. Second,…
Voltage Source Converters (VSC) are becoming more common in modern High Voltage DC (HVDC) transmission systems. One of the major challenges in a multi-terminal VSCHVDC is protection against DC side faults. Two major designs, namely, the…
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For the purposes of electric circuit simulation, we consider an iterative simulation model based on solving systems of linear equations by Gauss-Jordan elimination (GJE) for individual moments in time. To accelerate the simulation, we…
This paper presents a 17 bit analogue-to-digital converter that incorporates mismatch and quantisation noise-shaping techniques into an energy-saving 10 bit successive approximation quantiser to increase the dynamic range by another 42 dB.…
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The multi-host type DAQ front-end system is proposed and a prototype system is developed. In general, CAMAC/VME type ADC modules have a single trigger-input (or gate-input) port. In contrast, a prototype of a new system has multiple…
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