Publications
We support the making of MIMO Power Line Communications: Narrow and Broadband Standards, EMC, and Advanced Processing
808 Pages | 407 Illustrations
This book - the first of its kind - is subdivided into five thematic parts. Part I looks at narrow and broadband channel characterization based on measurements from around the globe. Taking into account current regulations and electromagnetic compatibility, Part II describes EMC regulation, MIMO signal processing strategies and related capacity and throughput estimates. Current Narrow- and Broadband PLC standards and specifications are described in the various chapters of Part III. Advanced PLC processing options are treated in Part IV, drawing from a wide variety of research areas such as beamforming/precoding, time reversal, multi-user processing and relaying. Finally, Part V contains Case Studies and Field Trials where the advanced technologies of tomorrow are put into practice today.
All chapters are written in a self contained manner but are at the same time extensively cross-referenced, allowing each reader to encounter a personal enjoyable and inspiring reading path.
Members of our team contributed to the making of Power-Line Communications: Smart Grid, Transmission, and Propagation
Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Volume 2013,
"Power-line communication networks are gaining popularity in various service provisions such as in houses/offices, access networks, in ships, aircrafts, trains, vehicles, in industry systems control, and advanced metering infrastructure. This popularity is also striding towards smart grid implementations. However, the network structure affects the channel response which exhibits frequency selectivity and time variant behavior. These effects are due to different terminal loads connected to such systems, number of branches, and different branched line lengths. In addition, different types of cables and signal injection methods used (i.e., with respect to adjacent lines/grounds and the grounding systems implemented in different countries) for such systems render the propagation difficult. Furthermore, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues and more especially Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) occurring at different frequencies of operations still need more investigation. Power-line communications have demonstrated the acceptance to support various applications such as HD Television (HDTV), Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), interactive gaming, whole-home audio, security monitoring, and Smart Grid management. These services have to be supported by the new home networks/ access and be deployed and standardized worldwide." [source Editorial: Power-Line Communications: Smart Grid, Transmission, and Propagation]
Our team has been working on "Embedded Systems: Hardware, Design and Implementation"
"The book begins with an introduction of embedded computing systems, honing in on system on a chip (SoCs), multi-processor System-on-Chip (MPSoCs) and Network operation centers (NoCs). It covers on-chip integration of software and custom hardware accelerators, as well as fabric flexibility, custom architectures, and the multiple I/O standards that facilitate PCB integration. The second portion of the book focuses on the technologies associated with embedded computing systems. It also covers the basics of field-programmable gate array (FPGA), digital signal processing (DSP) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology, architectural support for on-chip integration of custom accelerators with processors and O/S support for these systems. The third area focuses on architecture, testability and computer-aided design (CAD) support for embedded systems, soft processors, heterogeneous resources, on-chip storage. The final section covers software support, in particular O/S (linux, research and technology organization (RTO))." John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Our team has been working on "Smart Grid Infrastructure & Networking"
"Smart Grid Infrastructure & Networking describes network technologies for smart grids, including details on standardization, applications, protocols, wireless, wireline, and fiber optic communications. Architecture, management, and other topics are also discussed.
Smart grids have the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through the integration of renewable energy resources, energy storage, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. They can increase the reliability of the electricity supply and render the utilization of power generation stations and electricity transport infrastructure more efficient by enabling dynamic pricing and demand/response strategies."
"Smart grids represent what many believe to be the next big technological revolution since the internet. Governments are pumping large sums of money into smart grid research, development and deployments. With the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase reliability of electricity supply, and increase the efficiency of our energy infrastructure, it is clear that the advancement of these smart grids is an important and inevitable conclusion.
This text provides insight into the power electronics sensing, monitoring and control technologies, as well as deeply exploring the communication aspects of smart grids" John Wiley and Sons, Inc..
Members of our team contributed a chapter in Convergence of Mobile and Stationary Next-Generation Networks
Featuring contributions from top industrial experts and academic professors, this authoritative work provides a comprehensive introduction to next-generation networks. It explains wireless networks such as wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless personal area networks (WPAN), wireless access, 3G/4G cellular, and RF transmission, as well as optical networks like long-haul and metropolitan networks, optical fiber, photonic devices, and VLSI chips. Rather than focusing on heavy math or physical details, this resource explores how the technology is being used. It describes access and transport network layer technologies while also discussing the network and services aspects" John Wiley and Sons, Inc..
Members of our team also contributed to Adaptive Antenna Arrays - Trends and Applications
2004, XII, 660 p. 274 illus.
Hardcover, ISBN 978-3-540-20199-1
Softcover, ISBN 978-3-642-05775-5 (Due: March 31, 2012)
"Adaptive Antenna Arrays: Trends and Applications is a compilation of the works and insights of various key scientists and engineers who are involved in this area. Its contents address the current and future trends of scenarios for employing adaptive antenna arrays in communication systems. The complete spectrum of concepts and operations of adaptive antenna arrays are discussed. This book can serve as a quick reference for engineers, researchers, final year undergraduate and postgraduate students" Springer.