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Mitigation Techniques to Reduce the Impact of Wind Turbines on Radar Services
(MDPI, 2013-06)
Radar services are occasionally affected by wind farms. This paper presents a comprehensive description of the effects that a wind farm may cause on the different radar services, and it compiles a review of the recent ...
Enhanced Operation of Electricity Distribution Grids Through Smart Metering PLC Network Monitoring, Analysis and Grid Conditioning
(MDPI, 2013-01)
Low Voltage (LV) electricity distribution grid operations can be improved through a combination of new smart metering systems' capabilities based on real time Power Line Communications (PLC) and LV grid topology mapping. ...
Design and Development of a Low-Cost Optical Current Sensor
(MDPI, 2013-10)
In this paper we demonstrate the design of a low-cost optical current sensor. The sensor principle is the Faraday rotation of a light beam through a magneto-optical material, SF2, when a magnetic field is present. The ...
A Temperature Sensor Based on a Polymer Optical Fiber Macro-Bend
(MDPI, 2013-10)
The design and development of a plastic optical fiber (POF) macrobend temperature sensor is presented. The sensor has a linear response versus temperature at a fixed bend radius, with a sensitivity of 1.92.10(-3) (degrees ...
Proof of Concept of Impact Detection in Composites Using Fiber Bragg Grating Arrays
(MDPI, 2013-09)
Impact detection in aeronautical structures allows predicting their future reliability and performance. An impact can produce microscopic fissures that could evolve into fractures or even the total collapse of the structure, ...
Dealing with Energy-QoE Trade-Offs in Mobile Video
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)
Scalable video coding allows an efficient provision of video services at different quality levels with different energy demands. According to the specific type of service and network scenario, end users and/or operators ...
An Optical Fiber Bundle Sensor for Tip Clearance and Tip Timing Measurements in a Turbine Rig
(MDPI, 2013-06)
When it comes to measuring blade-tip clearance or blade-tip timing in turbines, reflective intensity-modulated optical fiber sensors overcome several traditional limitations of capacitive, inductive or discharging probe ...
Empirical Doppler Characterization of Signals Scattered by Wind Turbines in the UHF Band under Near Field Condition
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)
Time variability of the scattering signals from wind turbines may lead to degradation problems on the communication systems provided in the UHF band, especially under near field condition. In order to analyze the variability ...
A Measurement-based Multipath Channel Model for Signal Propagation in Presence of Wind Farms in the UHF Band
(IEEE, 2013-10-15)
[EN] Scattering signals on wind turbines may lead to
degradation problems on the communication systems provided
in the UHF band, such as terrestrial television broadcasting,
broadband wireless systems or public safety ...
Flicker Characteristics of Efficient Lighting Assessed by the IEC Flickermeter
(Elsevier, 2013-10-13)
We present an experimental study of the behavior of modern lighting technologies
under supply voltage fluctuations. Some studies have reported that flicker severity
measurements could exceed the compatibility levels ...