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Monday, May 19
8:00 - 9:40 Opening Ceremonies
Introduction - Conference Chairman, Wojtek Bock
Welcome - I&M Society President, J. Barry Oakes
Conference Program - Technical Program
Co-Chairmen: Emil Petriu and Peter Filipski
Keynote address - Canadian Microelectronics Corporation President, A. H. Marsh
9:40 - 10:20 Break:
coffee, tea and refreshments
10:15 - 12:00 pm
Session M11 Imaging Systems
Session Organizer and Chairman: G. Giakos, University of Akron, USA
Design and Optimization of A Dual-Energy Gas Microstrip Detector G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, S. Chowdhury, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
page 2
Collection Efficiency of CdZnTe Detector G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, J. Odogba, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
page 8
Sensitometric Response of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital Radiography G.C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdury, A. Dasgupta, R. Guntupalli, S. Suryananayanan, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
page 12
Measurement Issues in Quantitative Ultrasonic Imaging Mel Siegel, The Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
page 16
Operation of Mobile Robots in a Structured Infrared Environment H. Eren, C.C. Fung, D. Newcombe, J. Goh, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Australia
page 20
10:15 - 12:00
Session M12 Microwave Measurement
Session Organizer and Chairman, S. Adam, Adam Microwave Consulting, USA
An Extremely Simplified Calculation Method for Transients in a Coupled Micro-Strip-Line by Phenomenological Modeling H. Echigo, M. Nakajima, R. Sato, Tohoku Gakuin University, Tagajo, Japan
page 28
A Simple NWA Calibration Algorithm Based on a Transfer Standard G.L. Madonna, Andrea Ferrero, U. Pisani, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
page 32
An Automated N-Port Network Analyzer for Linear and Non Linear Multi-port RF and Digital Circuits N. Boulejfin, F.M. Ghannouchi, A.B. Kouki, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and A. Ferrero, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
page 36
The Dynamic Range Tester: A Versatile Laboratory Instrument for Generating Two Highly Isolated RF Signals, Each with Variable Signal-to-Noise Ratio A.M.P. Marinelli, Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland, USA
page 40
Further Extensions to Rectangular Dielectric Waveguide Technique for Dielectric Measurements Z. Abbas, R.D. Pollard, R.W. Kelsall, The University of Leeds, Leeds, England
page 44
10:15 - 12:00
Session M13 Predictive Signal Processing
Session Organizer and Chairman: S.J. Ovaska, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Predictive Signal Processing in Instrumentation
and Measurement: A Tutorial Review S.J. Ovaska, Helsinki University of Technology,
Espoo, Finland.
page 48
Optimization of Generalized Predictors K. Koppinen, J. Yli-Hietanen, J. Astola, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
page 54
Finite Wordlength Implementation of IIR Polynomial Predictive Filters P.T. Harju, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
page 60
Roundoff Noise Properties of IIR Polynomial Predictive Filters P.T. Harju, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
page 66
Case Study of the Predictive Models Used for Improvement of the Stability of the DC Voltage Reference Source I. Nancovska, P. Kranjec, D. Fefer, A. Jeglic, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
page 72
10:15 - 12:00
Session M14 Integration of the
Measurement Systems
Session Organizer and Chairman: A. Barwicz, Universite du Quebec a Trois Rivieres, Canada
Toward Intelligent Spectrometric Sensor Using Standard Integration Technologies A. Barwicz, Universite du Quebec a Trois Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
page 78
Quality-Driven Design of Integrated Systems L.Jozwiak, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
page 84
Algorithmic Specification of a Specialized Processor for Spectrometric Applications M. Ben Slima, L. Szczecinski, D. Massicotte, A. Barwicz, Universite du Quebec a Trois Rivieres, Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada; and R.Z. Morawski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 90
An Integrated 256-Point Complex FFT Processor for Real-time Spectrum Analysis and Measurement E. Cetin, R.C.S. Morling, I. Kale, University of Westminister, London, England
page 96
An Integrated Pulse Oximeter System for Telemed-icine Applications P.B. Crilly, University of Tennes-see, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; and E.T. Arakawa, D.L. Hedden, T.L. Ferrell, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
page 96
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:15
Session M21 Image Processing
Session Organizer and Chairman: A.F. Vaz, McMaster University, Canada
Robust Real-time Corner Location Measurement S. Nassif, D. Capson, A. Vaz, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
page 106
Basic Study on the Application of Parametric Spline Functon to Holographic Pattern Measuring System (HPMS) T. Tsuchiya, M. Taniguchi, I. Akasaki, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan; andT. Takagi, Nihon University, Koriyama, Japan
page 112
Morphological Classification of CCD Frames in a Photon Counting Intensified CCD M. Alderighi, G.R. Sechi, IFCTR-CNR, Milano, Italy; and R.P.G. Mazzei, A. Sala, Universita di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 118
Improvement of the Spatial Resolution of an Optical 3-D Measurement Procedure P. Albrecht, B. Michaelis, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
page 124
Adaptive Edge Detecting Approach Based on Scale--Space Theory Xu Changsheng, Ma Songde, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing,
P.R. China
page 130
13:30 - 15:10
Session M22 Electromagnetic Measurements
Session Chairman: L. Roy, University of Ottawa, Canada
Estimation Method of Electromagnetic Wave Emission from Electronic Equipment K. Masuda, K. Hatakeyama, NEC Corp.; and K. Koshiji, E. Shu, Science University of Tokyo, Tokyo Japan
page 136
Development of Finite Element Design Simulation Tool for Proximity Sensor Coils with Ferrite Cores F. W. Hintz, Honeywell, Freeport, Illinois, USA; and J. Bobis, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
page 139
EMI Measurement of Small Systems Using an Absorbing Clamp V. Pachner, Nortel Technology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and L. Roy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 146
Antenna Continuous Monitoring Equipment (ACME) T. Murray, NAVCOMTELCOM Rep; and D. Gish, Pacific-Sierra Research Corp.; and P. Singer, NCC OSC RDTE Div., San Diego, Calif., USA
page 151
Optimization of the Performances of Mesfet Based Microwave Amplifiers Using Plackett-Burman Design of Experiment P. Poire, F.M. Ghannouchi, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and H. Simard, Cybernostics, Laval, Quebec, Canada; and G. Brassard, Radio Frequency Optimum, Pierrefond, Quebec, Canada
page 155
13:30 - 15:15
Session M23 Signal Processing
Session Organizer and Chairman: R. Dyer, Kansas State University, USA
Development and Implementation of a General-Purpose Hadamard-Transform Spectrometer Simulation Program K.D. Barnes, Motorola, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; and N. Taluja, Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas, USA; and R. Dyer, S. Dyer, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
page 159
Adaptive IIR System Identification with Fixed Pole Location via Balanced Model Truncation L. Pasquato, I. Kale, G.D. Cain, University of Westminster, London, England
page 166
Hardware Realization of Krawtchouk Transform Utilizing VHDL Modeling N. Botros, J. Yang, P. Feinsilver, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois, USA; and R. Schott, Universite de Nancy, France
page 172
Transputer Parallel Implementation Algorithms for Multisensor Kalman Filtering Ioan Dancea, Universite du Quebec a Hull, Hull,
Quebec, Canada
page 178
Spline-Based Sensor Signal Processing and Its Applications to Thermal Environment Monitor S. Chen, K. Watanabe, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan
page 183
13:30 - 15:15
Session M24 Industrial Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: A. Ferrero, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
A VI-Based Equipment for the Frequency-Domain Characterization of Voltage Transformers L. Cristaldi, Alessandro Ferrero, R. Ottoboni, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 188
A Fifteen Channels Real Time Speech Recognition Board for Computer Telephony Applications C. Gerard, NMS Europe, Clamart, France; A. Ouahabi, Lussi-GIP Ultrasons, Tours, France
page 193
A Distributed Data Processing System for Industrial Recycling B. Karlsson, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
page 197
A Digital Technique Based on Real-Time Error Compensation for High Accuracy Power Measurement on Variable Speed Drives
F. Avallone, C. De Capua, Universita di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy; and C. Landi, Universita degli studi del L Aquila, L Aquila, Italy
page 201
A Practical Setup for a Standard Test Procedure on Polyphase Induction Motors P. Van Roy, B. Renier, K. Hameyer, R. Belmans, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
page 207
15:15 - 15:45
Break: coffee, tea and refreshments
Poster Sessions Monday, May 19
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session MP1-1 Soft Computing Techniques
Genetic Algorithm for Smart Sensors Calibration Under Disturbing Condition J. Weremczuk, Warsaw University of Technology,
Warsaw, Poland
page 214
Fuzzy-Based Adaptive Digital Power Metering Using a Genetic Algorithm Chih-hsien Kung, Chung-ming Huang, Chih-ming Kung, Chang-Jung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.; and M. Devaney, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
page 218
An Internet Interactive Client/Server Analog Oscilloscope Emulator R. Giannetti, University of Pisa, Italy
page 222
Fast and Compact Controllers with Digital Neural Networks I. Lazzizzera, A. Zorat, Universita di Trento, Povo, Italy; and G. Tecchiolli, A. Sartori, Istituto per la Ricerca, Povo, Italy; and P. Lee University of Kent, Canterbury, England.
page 226
A Decentralized Neural Architecture Based A/D Converter with Binary Coded Outputs M. Attari, F. Boudjema, M. Bouhedda, S. Bouallag, Houari Boumediene University/Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Algiers, Algeria
page 232
VXI Instrumentation: Message Based or Register Based Devices P.M.B. Silva Girao, A.M. Cruz Serra, Instituto Superior Tecnico,
Lisboa, Portugal.
page 237
VXI-based Virtual Instrument in Undergraduate Measurement Laboratory Experiments G. Bucci, C. Landi, Universita di L'Aquila, L Aquila, Italy
page 241
Implementation of a Virtual Network Analyzer by Means of VXI-based Modules G. Bucci, C. Landi, Universita di L'Aquila, L Aquila, Italy
page 246
A Neural System for Frequency Control of Tunable Laser Sources L. Ricci, Universita di Trento, Trento, Italy; and G. Tecchiolli, Istituto per la Ricerca, Trento, Italy
page 251
A Fuzzy Diagnostic System: Application to Linear Induction Motor Drives S. Caldara, S. Nuccio, G. Ricco Galluzoo, M. Trapanese, Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
page 257
Roundoff Error Analysis of PCA Networks T. Szabo, G. Horvath, Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
page 263
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session MP1-2 Power Measurements
Low-cost Power Meter for the Characterization
of Inverter-Fed Electrical Machines A. Carullo,
M. Parvis, A. Vallan, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
page 270
A Digital Instrument for the Calibration of Current-to-Voltage Transducers R. Sasdelli, A. Menchetti, L. Peretto, Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
page 276
A Digital Instrument for Measurement of Voltage Flicker S. Nuccio, Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
page 281
Real-Time Compensation of Instrument Transformer Dynamics Using Frequency-Domain Interpolation Techniques B. Boulet, L. Kadar, J. Wikston, Hatch Assoc. Ltd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
page 285
The Registration of Harmonic Powers by Analogue and Digital Energy Meters J. Driesen, T. Van Craenenbroeck, V. Van Dommelen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
page 291
Measurement of Secondary Arc Current in Transmission Lines Employing Single Phase Switching A. Al-Rawi, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, USA; and M. Devaney, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
page 297
Influence of Magnetic Field on Measurements Using A/D Plug-In Boards M. Pokorny, J. Roztocil, Czech Technical Univ., Prague, Czech Republic
page 302
Instrumentation System to Implement Leak Test Program W. J. Turner, R. Brown, D. Rael, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
page 307
Fuzzy Regression-Based Modeling of Single-Phase Energy Meter for Calibration Purpose M. H. Purnomo, E. Shimizu, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan; and W. Purnomo, Indonesia State Electric Co, Surabaya, Indonesia
page 311
Digital Metering of Active and Reactive Power in Non-Sinusoidal Conditions Using Newton Type Algorithm V.V. Terzija, J.C. Mikulovic, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
page 314
A Method of Compensation of the Frequency Dependent Systematic Error of the Time-Division Watt-Converter Using Two Multipliers L. D. Jovanovic, Institute Mihajlo Pupin, Belgrad, Yugoslavia
page 1407
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session MP1-3 Electronic Instrumentation
A Haptic Device With Collision Detection Response for Sculpting Virtual Objects S.K. Yeung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; and E.M. Petriu, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 322
Study of the Sensitivity in an Automatic Capacitance Measurement System M.F.da Silva, A. Cruz Serra, I.S.T. Lisbon Tech. Univ., Lisbon, Portugal
page 329
Experimental Study of Heating in Induction Motor Fed by PWM Inverter M. Benhaddadi, R. Khaldi, M. Benghanem, Universite de Bab-Ezzouar, Alger, Algeria
page 335
An Effective Identification of Rotor Resistance for Induction Motor Vector Control M. Benhaddadi, K. Yazid, R. Khaldi, Universite de Bab-Ezzouar, Alger, Algeria
page 339
Low-Cost Accurate Characterization of FM Sine Wave Generators F. Attivissimo, N. Giaquinto, M. Savino, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
page 343
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session MP1-4 Precision Measurements
A Sub-ppm Automated 10-to-1 k V Measuring System Forest S.S. Chien, T.H. Su, I.P. Chen, J.J. Kuo, Center for Measurement Standards, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 350
An Automated Guarded System for Precision Measurement of Resistance Ratios in the Range of Multimegohm N. N. Tadros, National Institute for Standards, Cairo, Egypt
page 353
Special Considerations for Alternatively Designed Digital Phase Angle Standard S. Ciglaric, D. Fefer, A. Jeglic, Univ. of Ljubljana, Slovenia
page 357
Design of a Self-Controlled Solid-State Voltage Reference Source P. Kranjec, I. Nancovska, D. Fefer, A. Jeglic, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
page 363
Improved Design of Inductive Voltage Divider Winding T. Skubis, Silesian Technical University, Gliwice, Poland
page 369
A Proposal for a Toroidal Cross Capacitor F. Castelli, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 375
Modification of a NIST Based 1V Josephson Voltage Standard System to Accept a PTB 10V Josephson Array E.L. Marais, National Metrology Lab, Pretoria, South Africa; and G. P. Hancke, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
page 380
A 150,000-A Transient Current Measurement of AC Comparator for National Test Station Shiyan Ren, Wenyi Hu, Sunan Lu, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan. P.R. China
page 386
A Double Detector DC Comparator with Magnetic Modulator and Magnetic Amplifier Shiyan Ren, Wenyi Hu, Sunan Lu, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
page 390
An Automated Guarded Bridge System for the Comparison of 10 kõ Standard Resistors R. F. Dziuba, L. L. Kile, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
page 394
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception
18:00 - 20:00
Poster Session MP2-1 Signal/Image Processing
Improved Procedures for Estimating Amplitudes and Phases of Harmonics with Application to Vibration Analysis R. Gonzalez-Blanco, I. Santamaria-Cab-allero, C. Pantaleon-Prieto, J. Ibanez-Diaz, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain; and E. Gomez-Cossio, SETEL S.A., Cantabria, Spain
page 398
DSP Techniques for Narcotic Detection Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry R.A. Goubran, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and A.H. Lawrence, Revenue Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 404
Deconvolution Assuming Two Noise Sources T. Daboczi, Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
page 408
Real-Time Sound Analyzer C. Libano Monteiro, A. Cruz Serra, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
page 414
Experimental Study on Damage Analysis of Sliding Contact Surface by Using Shadow Processing Image Technique M. Kanazawa, M. Iyoda, M. Taniguchi, I. Akasaki, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan; and T. Takagi, Nihon University, Koriyama, Japan
page 418
Total Least Squares Versus RBF Neural Networks in Static Calibration of Transducers P. Kluk, G. Misiurski, R.Z. Morawski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 424
Multistage Adaptive Filters for In-Phase Processing of Line-Frequency Signals O. Vainio, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland; and S. Valiviita, S.J. Ovaska, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
page 428
An Automatic Measurement System for the Characterization of Automative Gaskets L. Angrisani, P. Daponte, A. Pietrosanto, Universita di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy; and C. Liguori, Universita di Cassino, Cassino, Italy
page 434
A VXI Signal Analyzer Based on the Wavelet Transform L. Angrisani, P. Daponte, A. Pietro-
santo, Universita di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy; and M. D Apuzzo, Universita di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
page 440
Implementing Procedures for Improving Proton Precession Frequency Estimation H.J. Ferreira, G.P.Hancke, Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa
page 446
Non-Intrusive Measurement of Impulsive Noise in Telephone-Type Networks M. Bertocco, Padova University, Padova, Italy; and P. Paglierani, Network Control System S.P.A., Padova, Italy
page 451
A Method for Determining the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Sensors by Spectral Analysis A. Breitenbach, Munich Technical Univ., Munich, Germany
page 457
Improved Recursive Newton Type Algorithm for Real-Time Frequency Estimation in Power Systems V. V. Terzija, University of Belgrade,Yugoslavia
page 463
18:00 - 20:00
Poster Session MP2-2 Microwave/Electromagnetic Measurements
Application of Design of Experiment Techniques
to Measurement Procedures - An Example of Optimization Applied to the Digital Measurement
of Partial Discharges R. Bozzo, G. Coletti, C. Gemme, F. Guastavino, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
page 470
Highly Sensitive Humidity Sensor for Dielectric Measurement (Water Absorption) in Glass-Fiber Resins V. Matko, D. Donlagic, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
page 476
The Design and Test of Microwave Cavity of Cesium Fountain Clock Chen-Ning Fu, Antony Yao, Mao-Sheng Huang, C.S. Kou, Center for Measurement Standards, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 480
Simultaneous Measuring r and r of Compound Materials On-Site Using Open-Ended Waveguide Sensor Niu Maode, Su Yong, Yan Jinkui, Fu Chengpeng, Xu Deming, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P.R. China
page 482
Automatic Compensation of Magnetic Field Plasma Reflection in the Jet Tokamak G. D'Antona, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy; and F. Sartori, JET Joint Undertaking, Abingdon, England
page 487
Inverse Problems for Elliptic Operators with Discrete Data and Sources: An Electromagnectic Example G. D'Antona, M. Bigi, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy; and E. Lazzaro, Istituto di Fisca del Plasma, Milano, Italy
page 493
A Double Coil Method for Simulataneous Measurement of Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Spherical Sample S. Yamazaki, T. Negishi, H. Nakane, A. Tanaka , Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
page 497
A Contribution in Partial Discharge Detection E. Carminati, M. Lazzaroni, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 501
18:00 - 20:00
Poster Session MP2-3 Medical Instrumentation
Design of a Microwave Ablation System Used to Treat Arythmogenous Focus in Cardiology D. Berube, F.M. Ghannouchi, P. Savard, J. Gauthier, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
page 508
Adaptive Spectral Estimation of the Attenuation in Skin J.M. Girault, A. Ouahabi, F. Ossant, F. Patat, C.Guittet, GIP Ultrasons/EIT, Tours, France
page 512
Time-Frequency Analysis of Vocal Fold's Onset
T. Braunschweig, University of Jena, Jena, Germany; and R.S. Thoma, U. Trautwein, Technical University of Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany; and T. Wittenberg, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg,
Erlangen, Germany
page 516
Cell's Height Variation Approach with Finite Elements Modelisation G. Cauffet, LIME/ISTG, Grenoble, France; and G. Meunier, LEG/ENSIEG, Grenoble, France
page 522
On the Relationship Between Applied Voltage and the Duration of Isoelectric Focusing Experiments in the Development of a Linear pH Gradient J.F. Johnson, S. Ouattara, M.J. Bohm, E. Gillock, W.H. Dawes, R.A. Dyer, S.A. Dyer, W.B. Hudson, T.C. Johnson, R.A. Consiglia, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
page 527
18:00 - 20:00
Poster Session MP2-4 System Identification
VI Design for Switching Regulators Characterization A. Manuel, R. Ramos, F. Guinjoan, J.A. Gomez, F. Sanchez, Universidad Politecnica de Cataluna, Barcelona, Spain
page 534
Non-Redundancy Based Approach to Validate
a Measuring Device J. Ma, J.E. Amadi-Echendu,
Y. Yan, University of Greenwich,
London, England
page 540
Multiple Time Constants Measurement: an Accuracy-based Approach R. Giannetti, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
page 544
The M-Robust Approach to Power System Steady State Estimation and Measurement Applications
in Power Systems I. Skokljev, B. Kovacevic,
V. Terzija, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
page 548
Time Series Analysis in the Frequency Domain R. Pintelon, Y. Rolain, J. Schoukens, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
page 554
Experiment Design for Gas Turbine Modelling C. Evans, L. Jones and D. Rees , University of Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
page 558-A
Model Predictive Controller Design with Process Constraints and Implicit Economic Criteria J.F. Patry, T.E. Marlin, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
page 559
Modeling a Microspectrometer for Numerical Correction of its Metrological Parameters M.P. Wisniewski, A. Barwicz, Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada; and R.Z. Morawski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Tuesday, May 20
08:00-09:45
Session T11 Sensors for Robotics
page 564
Session Organizer and Chairman: A. Lauber, Linkoping University, Sweden
The Perceiving Sensory Estimated in an Artificial Human Estimation Based Sensor System
P. Wide, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden; and
F. Winquist, A. Lauber, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
page 570
Position Detection of an Autonomous Robot by Aperiodic Tilings H. Schellwat, University of Orebro, Orebro, Sweden; and P.Wide, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
page 576
Object Recognition for Robot Work Piece Identifi-cation by the Use of a Laser Scanner Combined with Fourier Transform N. Karlsson, Linkoping Univ-ersity, Linkoping, Sweden; and L. Axelsson, Saab Military Aircraft, Linkoping, Sweden
page 581
3-D Data Acquisition for Indoor Environment Modeling Using a Compact Active Range Sensor
S. Elgazzar, R. Liscano, F. Blais, A. Miles, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 586
Translation of Task-Level Instructions to Sensing/Actuation Skills by a Robotic Assembling Agent J.S. Basran, E.M. Petriu, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 593
08:00 - 09:45
Session T12 Fiber-Optic Bragg-Grating Sensors
Session Organizer and Chairman: R.M. Measures, University of Toronto, Canada
Fiber Optic Structural Monitoring of Bridges
R.M. Measures, University of Toronto Institute
for Aerospace Studies, Downsview,
Ontario, Canada
page 600
Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometer Fiber - Optic Microphone N. Furstenau, H. Horak, W. Schmidt, German Aerospace Research (DLR), Braunschweig, Germany
page 603
Fiber-Optic Extrinsic Fabry - Perot Interferometer Vibration Sensor with Two-Wavelength Passive Quadrature Readout - N. Furstenau, M. Schmidt, German Aerospace Research (DLR), Braunschweig, Germany
page 607
Surface Plasmon Resonance on a Single Mode Optical Fiber E. Fontana, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil; H.D. Dulman, Adelphi Technology, Palo Alto, California, USA; and D.E. Dogget, Opto-Mystic, Sunnyvale, California, USA; and R.H. Pantell, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
page 611
Magnification of the Phase-Shift for Laser Distance Measurement G. Perchet, M. Lescure, ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France; and T. Bosch, Ecole des Mines, Nantes, France
page 617
08:00 - 09:45
Session T13 Analog-To-Digital Converters
Session Organizer and Chairman: Y.C. Jenq, Portland State University, USA
Perfect Reconstruction of Digital Spectrum from Nonuniformly Sampled Signals Y.C. Jenq, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
page 624
ADC Compensation Using A Sinewave Histogram Method J.H. Larabee, D.M. Hummels, F.H. Irons, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA
page 628
A New Method for Estimating the Aperture Uncertainty of A/D Converters G. Chiorboli, M. Fontanili, C. Morandi, University of Parma, Parma, Italy, Italy
page 632
Distortionless Analog-to-Digital Conversion P. Carbone, M. Caciotta, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre , Roma, Italy
page 636
Analysis of Accumulated Timing Jitter in the Time Domain S. Awad, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
page 640
08:00 - 09:45
Session T14 Microwave Semiconductor and Dielectric Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman P. Berini, University of Ottawa, Canada
A New Density-Independent Function for Microwave Moisture Content Determination in Particulate Materials S. Trabelsi, A.W. Kraszewski, S.O. Nelson, Agricultural Research Service, Athens, Georgia, USA
page 648
Open-Ended Coaxial Probe Permittivity Measurements on Pulverized Materials S.O. Nelson, Agricultural Research Service, Athens, Georgia, USA; and P.G. Bartley, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
page 653
Localisation of Partial Discharge Sites on Power Generator Bars by Means of Ultrasonic Measure-ments R. Bozzo, C. Gemme, F. Guastavino, G. Guerra, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
page 658
Thermal Characterization of Mesfets Using I-V Pulsed and DC Measurements A. Hammache, M. Bouchard, F. Beauregard, C. Akyel, F.M. Ghan-nouchi, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and G. Brassard, Radio Frequence Optimum, Pierrefond, Quebec, Canada
page 664
Active Load Characterization of a Microwave Transistor for Oscillator Design Pierre Berini, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and F.M. Channouchi, R.G. Bosisio, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
page 668
9:45 - 10:15
Break: Coffee, Tea and Refreshments
10:15 - 12:00
Session T21 Virtual Instrumentation Systems
Session Organizer and Chairman: H. Spoelder, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands
Virtual Instrumentation: A Survey of Standards and their Interrelation H.J.W. Spoelder, Vrije Univer-siteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and A.H. Ullings, IE Keyprocessor B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and F.C.A. Groen, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
page 676
An Implementation of a Parallel Virtual Instrument P. Amoruso, M. Caciotta, P. Carbone, V. Orsolini Cencelli, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre , Rome, Italy
page 682
Java Based Distributed Measurement Systems D. Grimaldi, L. Nigro, F. Puppo, Universita della Calabria, Rende, Italy
page 686
An Object-Oriented Model of Measurement Systems Q. Yang, C. Butler, The Brunel Centre for Manufac-turing Metrology, Middlesex, England
page 690
A Virtual Instrument Bus Using Network Programming D.J. Rawnsley, D.M. Hummels, B.E. Segee, University of Maine, Orono, USA
page 694
10:15 - 12:00
Session T22 Fiber Optic Sensors in
Engineering Mechanics
Session Organizer and Chairman: A.W. Domanski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Application of Optical Fiber Sensors in Mechanical Measurements A. W. Domanski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 700
A Gray-Code-Based Fiber Optic Liquid Level Transducer G. Betta, University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy; and A. Pietrosanto, A. Scaglione, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
page 703
Fiberoptic On Line Controlling of High Intensity Laser Beam M. Sierakowski, A. W. Domanski, T.R. Wolinski, M. Karpierz, M. Swillo, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 708
Application of Nonlinear Optical Effects in Measurements of Liquid Crystalline Parameters M.A. Karpierz, A. W. Domanski, M. Sierakowski, M. Swillo, T.R. Wolinski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 711
Development of Commercial Fibre Optic Strain Sensors Kexing Liu, Canadian Marconi Co., Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
page 714
10:15 - 12:00
Session T23 Precision Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: P. Filipski, National Research Council, Canada
Evaluation of LF AC-DC Difference of Coaxially Mounted Thermal Voltage Converter P.S. Filipski, R.F. Clark, D.C. Paulusse, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 720
AC-DC Transfer At Cryogenic Temperatures Using
A Superconducting Resistive Transition-Edge Temperature Sensor C.D. Reintsema, E.N. Grossman, J.A. Koch, NIST, Boulder, Colorado, USA; and J.R. Kinard, T.E. Lipe, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
page 726
Low Frequency Characteristics of Thermal Voltage Converters S. Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA; and N.M. Oldham, M. Parker, B. Waltrip, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
page 731
Measurement of Frequency Characteristics of Quantum Hall Samples J. Bohacek, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic; and P. Svoboda, P. Vasek, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
page 733
Calibration Method of IVD by Means of Switched Capacitors T. Skubis, A. Skorkowski, Silesian Technical University, Gliwice, Poland
page 737
10:15 - 12:00
Session T24 System Identification
Session Organizer and Chairman: J. Schoukens, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Frequency Domain System Identification When Assuming Unknown but Bounded Errors L.A. Barford, Hewlett-Packard Labs, Palo Alto, California, USA
page 744
Improved Frequency Response Function Measurements For Random Noise Excitations J. Schoukens, Y. Rolain, R. Pintelon, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
page 749
Fast and Accurate Transmission Lines Estimator E. Arif, P. Boets, L. Van Biesen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
page 754
Independent Scaling of a Delay in Frequency Domain System Identification J. Strompf, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; and I. Kollar, Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary; and Y. Rolain, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
page 759
Identification of Nonlinear Cascade Systems Using Paired Multisine Signals M. Weiss, D. Reiss, C. Evans and L Jones, University of Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
page 765
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch/Honors Awards Ceremony
13:30 - 15:15
Session T31 Fuzzy Systems for
Instrumentaton and Measurement
Session Organizer and Chairman: F. Russo, University of Trieste, Italy
Noise Cancellation Using Nonlinear Fuzzy Filters F. Russo, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
page 772
Fuzzy Modelling and Control Using Parameterised Linear Filters Z. Papp, TNO Institute of Applied Physics, Delft, The Netherlands
page 778
Fuzzy Handling of Measurement Errors in Instrumentation G. Mauris, L. Berrah, L. Foulloy,
A. Haurat, Universite de Savoie,
Annecy, France
page 784
Imprecise Methods in Measurement A.R. Varkonyi-Koczy, T.P. Dobrowiecki, Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
page 790
From Fuzzy Information Processing to Fuzzy Communication Channels W. Pedrycz, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; and E. Roventa, Glendon College, Toronto, Canada
page 796
13:30 - 15:15
Session T32 Pressure Measurements
and Standards
Session Organizer and Chairman: R. Wisniewski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
High Pressure Measurements - The State of the Art R. Wisniewski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 804
Multiplexed Fiber Optic Liquid Crystalline System for Pressure Monitoring T.R. Wolinski, H. Chylewski, A.W. Domanski, M. Karpierz, W. Konopka, M. Sierakowski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland; and W. Bock, University du Quebec a Hull, Jull, Quebec, Canada
page 810
Static Calibration of a Thermally Self-Compensated Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Pressure Measurements A. Iraqi, A. Barwicz, Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada; and R.Z. Morawski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland; and W.J. Bock, Universite du Quebec a Hull, Hull, Quebec, Canada
page 814
Design and Application of High Temperature-With-standing High Presure Transducer Bao-Huiu Yuan, Tian-you Yuan, Da Cao, Xian Modern Chemistry Research Institute, Xian, P.R. China
page 819
Free Active Element Bulk - Modulus High Pressure Transducer Based on Fiber Optic Displacement Sensor W.J. Bock, T. Eftimov, Universite du Quebec a Hull, Hull, Quebec, Canada; and G.F. Molinar, Istituto di Metrologia, Torino, Italy; and R. Wisniewski, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 823
13:30 - 15:15
Session T33 Instrumentation and Sensors
for Control
Session Organizer and Chairman: F. Groen, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands
A Study of the Robustness of Pseudo Random Binary Array Based Surface Determination H.J.W. Spoelder, F.M. Vos, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and E.M. Petriu, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and F.C.A. Groen, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
page 830
Instrumentation and Data Fusion Architecture for Systems Control M.E. Stieber, G. Vukovich, Canadian Space Agency, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada; and E.M. Petriu, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 836
Measurement and Monitoring Techniques for
Scale Deposits in Petroleum Pipelines G.P.P. Gunarathne, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
page 841
A Modal Analysis Technique for the On-Line Particle Size Measurement of Pneumatically Conveyed Pulverised Coal G.P. Hancke, R. Malan, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
page 848
Measurement and Identification of Nonlinear Systems Consisting Out of Linear Dynamic Blocks and One Static Nonlinearity G. Vandersteen, J. Schoukens, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
page 853
13:30 - 15:15
Session T34 Optical Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: B. Gollomp, Allied-Signal, USA
New Digital Vibrometer with High Accuracy Using Self-Mixing Type LDV K. Hara, S. Shinohara, H. Ikeda, H. Yoshida, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan; and M. Sumi, Chiba Institute of Technology, Narashino, Japan
page 860
Sensitivity Improvement of an Electro-Optic High-Impedance Probe M. Shinagawa, T. Nagatsuma, NTT System Electronics Laboratories, Atsugi-Shi, Japan
page 865
A Displacement Sensor For Spectrum Analysis Using the Optical Feedback in a Single-Mode Laser Diode T. Bosch, N. Servagent, Ecole des Mines de Nantes, Nantes, France; and M. Lescure, ENSEEIHT-LEN7, Toulouse, France
page 870
A Novel Spatial Filtering Velocimeter Based on a Photodector Array K. Michel, O. Fiedler, A. Richter, S. Bergeler, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; and K. Christofori, ASTECH GmbH, Rostock, Germany
page 874
A Novel Bulk-Glass Optical Current Transducer Having an Adjustable Multiple-Ring Optical Path
B. Yi, A. Cruden, J.R. McDonald, L. Andonovic, Univ-ersity of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
page 879
15:15 - 15:45
Break: coffee, tea and refreshments
Poster Sessions Tuesday, May 20
15:15 - 17:30
Poster TP-1 Sensors
Non-Differential Integrated Atofarad Capacitor Measurement System V. Kunc, J. Trontelj, A. Pletersek, University of Ljubliana, Ljubliana, Slovenia; and K. Hayat-Dawoodi, Austria Mikro Systeme Int., Unterpremstaaten, Austria
page 884
Experimental Validation of Analytical Models of Flex-ible Structures with Bonded Piezoelectric Film Actu-ators and Sensors A.F. Vaz, T.J. Farr, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
page 887
Parameter Extraction of Resistive Thermal Micro-sensors by A.C. Electrical Method Mang Ou-Yang, Chin-Shone Sheen, Jin-Shown Shie, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinch, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 893
Effect of Operational Amplifier Parameters on
the Performance of Feedback Structures with Thermoresistive Sensors R.C.S. Freire, G.S. Deep,UFPB-CCT-DEE Campus II, Campina Grande, Brazil; and A. Oliveira, UFBA-EP-DEE, Federacao, Brazil
page 898
Gas Identification with Tin Oxide Sensor Array And Self Organizing Maps: Adaptive Correction of Sensor Drifts S. Marco, A. Pardo, A. Ortega, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
page 904
A Poly Vinylidene Fluoride (PVF2) Piezoelectric Film Based Acceleromter R.F.M. Marcal, A.A. Suzim, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil; and J.L. Kovaleski, Federal Center of Technology Education of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
page 908
Automated Thermoluminescence Measurement Using Microcontroller P. Neelamegam, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Tamilnadu, India; and S. Arumugam, Regional Engineering College, Tamilnadu, India
page 914
Indirect Conductivity Measurement of Liquids
in Flexible Containers S.N. Nihtianov, G.C.M. Meijer, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
page 919
An Approach to the Amplitude Non-Linearity of an Accelerometer Z. Zhang, J. Zu, North China Inst-itute of Technology, Taiyuan, P.R. China
page 923
Advanced Sensors Scene in Europe S.M. Vaezi-Nejad, University of Greenwich, London, England
page 926
Measurement System for Solar Radiation M. Beng-hanem, A. Maafi, University of Sciences & Technol-ogy Houari Boumedienne, Algiers, Algeria
page 932
Experimental Optimization According to Pareto of Proportional Pneumatronic Diaphragmatic Trans-ducers with Variable Entrance Throttles V.B. Bokov, Vicerrectorado de Investigaciones, ESPE, Sangolqui, Ecuador
page 936
Principles and Application of Advanced Transient Photoconductivity Techniques S. M. Vaezi-Nejad, R.P. Jenner, University of Greenwich, London, England
page 942
Intelligent Sensor Calibration: Complexity, Methodology and Consequences J.L. Noizette, M. Robert, J.M. Riviere, Universite Henri Poincare Nancy I, Vandoeuvre, France
page 948
Compact Optical Fiber Refractive Index Differential Sensor For Salinity Measurements A.W. Domanski, M. Roszko, M. Swillo, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 953
A New Fast Rangefinding Method Based on a Non-Mechanical Scanning Mechanism and a
High Speed Image Sensor M. Baba, T. Konishi,
N. Kobayashi, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
page 957
On the Dynamic Behavior of a Wrist Force Sensor for Robots X.B. Chen, Y.F. Li, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
page 963
Intelligent Built-in Torque Sensor for Harmonic Drive Systems H.D. Taghirad, A. Helmy, P.R. Belanger, Center for Intelligent Machines, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
page 969
Possibilities of Application of the Side-Hole Circular Core Fibre in Monitoring of High Pressures J. Wojcik, P. Mergo, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland; and W. Urbanczyk, Technical Univ-ersity, Wroclaw, Poland; and W.J. Bock, Universite de Quebec a Hull, Quebec, Canada
page 975
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session TP-2 Data Aquisition
Simultaneous Sampling by Digital Phase Corrrection D. Luengo-Garcia, C. Pantaleon-Prieto, I. Santa-maria-Caballero, J. Ibanez-Diaz, ETSI Telecom Uni-versity Cantabria, Santander, Spain; and E. Gomez-Cossio, SETEL S.A., Cantabria, Spain
page 980
Accuracy Performances of ADC Parameter Estimators M. Bertocco, C. Narduzzi, P. Paglierani, Universita di Padova, Padova, Italy; and D. Petri, Universita di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
page 985
Parametric Spectral Analysis Tools for the Character-ization of A/D Converters Y. Berthoumieu, D. Dallet, Universite de Bordeaux 1, Talence, France
page 989
The Integrated Micro Self-Adaptive Sampling Acceleration Measurement System W. Zhang, Z. Zhou, J. Xiong, X. Ye, X. Wang, X Yuan, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
page 993
A Digital Receiver for Dual-Tone Multifrequency (DTMF) Signals A.A. Shatnawi, A.I. Abu-El-Haija, A. Elabdella, University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
page 997
Timebase Distortion Measurements Using Multiphase Sinewaves G.N. Stenbakken, J.P. Deyst, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
page 1003
Remote Characterization of Scan Converter-Based Transient Digitizers P. Arpaia, A. Baccigalupi, F. Cennamo, M. D Apuzzo, Universita di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
page 1009
A Hybrid Spectrum Computation Method Applied to ð Modulator Spectra A. Breitenbach, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munchen, Germany; and I. Kale, R.C.S. Morling, University of Westminster, London, England;
page 1014
A Real-Time System for Power Quality Testing A. Lakshmikanth, M.M. Morcos, W.N. White, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
page 1019
Robust M-1 Channel ð ADC S.K. Kong, W.H. Ku, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
page 1024
Searching Technique of Telemetry Signal Y. Wei, Xian Institute, Xian, P.R. China
page 1028
Data Acquisition System for Photovoltaic Systems Performance Monitoring M. Benghanem, A. Maafi, University of Sciences & Technology Houari Boumedienne, Algiers, Algeria
page 1030
15:15 - 17:30
Poster Session TP-3 Industrial/Environmental Measurements
A New Approach to Improve the Testing Accuracy of Ball Bearing Guide X. Cai, R.X. Gao, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA; and E. Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
page 1036
Electrical Behavior of Salts of Interest is Studies on Archeological Finds P. Amoruso, M. Caciotta, V. Orsolini Cencelli, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre , Roma, Italy; and M. Mirabelli, Istituto Centrale del Restauro, Roma, Italy
page 1041
Measurements of Electromagnetic Emissions on PWM Fed Variable Speed Drives: Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation F. Avallone and C. De Capua, University di Naples Federico II, Italy; C. Landi, Universita de L Aquila, Italy
page 1045
A Measurement System to Automate Laboratory Testing in Soils H.G. Ramos, M. Trindade, A. Cruz Serra, IST - Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
page 1048
Electronic Sensing and Identificatoin of Queen Bees in Honeybee Colonies H. Eren, L. Whiffler, R. Manning, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Australia
page 1052
A Predictive Model for Urban Air Pollution Evaluation B. Ando, S. Baglio, S. Graziani, E. Pecora, N. Pitrone, Univ. of Catania, Catania, Italy
page 1056
Force and Moment Calibration for NCKU 10 cm x 10 cm Magnetic Suspension Wind Tunnel C.E. Lin, C.K. Yang, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 1060
Sensing Turbulence Transit Time by Pulsed Ultrasound for Single-Phase Fluid Flow Measurement H.B. Nemade, T. Anjaneyulu, P.C. Pandey, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, India
page 1066
An Active Suspension of Linear Oscillatory Actuator Using Eddy Current Sensor C.E. Lin, J.Y. Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 1072
Determination of HEMTs Noise Parameters vs. Temperature Using Two Measurement Method A. Caddemi, A. Di Paola, M. Sannino, Universita di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
page 1078
Omnidirectional Probes for Wind Measurement Anshi Chen, Jing Zu, Bin Li, North China Institute of Technology, Taiyuan, P.R. China
page 1083
Temperature Compensation for Hot-Film Crosswind Sensors A. Chen, J. Zu, B. Li, North China Institute of Technology, Taiyuan, P.R. China
page 1086
Measurement of Cement Setting by Impedance Monitoring J.M. Torrents, R. Pallas-Areny, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
page 1089
A New Approach to Strain Gauge Selection
in Outdoor Stress Analysis C. Francesco, Alfred Thun S.P.A.; and R. Giannetti, University of Pisa, Italy
Wednesday, May 21
08:00 - 09:45
Session W11 Neural Networks for Instrumentation and Measurement
page 1094
Session Organizer and Chairman: C. Alippi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Neural Modelling of Dynamic Systems with Non-Measurable State Variables C. Alippi, V. Piuri, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 1100
Comparisons of Artificial Neural Networks for On-Line Identification of a Nonlinear Multivariate Electromechanical Process I. Kamwa, R. Grondin, Hydro-Quebec, Varennes, Quebec, Canada; and S. Martin, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
page 1106
A/D Converter Resolution Enhancement Using Neural Networks X.Z. Gao, X.M. Gao,
S.J. Ovaska, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
page 1112
An Application of Artificial Neural Network for Prediction of Densitites and Particle Size Distributions in Mineral Processing Industry H. Eren, C.C. Fung, K.W. Wong, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Australia
page 1118
The Feasibility of Applying the Neural Network Technology to the Automatic Time Report System Chia-Shu Liao, Huang-Tien Lin, Fang-Dar Chu, Jiang-Lin Shi, Chungwa Telecom Co., Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.; and Chia-Lu Ho, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
page 1122
08:00 - 09:45
Session W12 Analysis of the Time Domain Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: T. McComb, National Research Council, Canada
Evaluation of Practical Definitions of Parameters for Smooth Impulses and Impulses with Small Amounts of Distortion (Overshoot and/or Oscillations) T.R. McComb, J.G. Dunn, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 1128
Estimating the Parameters of a Sinusoid Sampled by a Clock with Accumulated Jitter N. Narasimham-urthi, S. Awad, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
page 1132
Advanced Processing Techniques of High Voltage Impulse Test Signals L. Angrisani, P. Daponte, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy; and C. Dias, A. Almeida do Vale, Oporto Engineering Faculty, Porto, Portugal
page 1136
Design Consideration for Folding/Interpolation ADC with SiGe HBT H. Kobayashi, T. Mizuta, K. Uchida, H.Matsuura, A. Miura, T. Yakhara, S. Oka, D. Murata, Teratec Corp., Tokyo, Japan
page 1142
The Effective Resolution Measurement in Scope
of Sine-Fit Test K. Hejn, L. Kramarski, A. Pacut, Warsaw University of Technology,
Warsaw, Poland
page 1148
08:00 - 09:45
Session W13 Integrated Sensors
Session Organizer and Chairman: K. Watanabe, NTT Optical Network Systems Laboratories, Japan
An Integrated Current-Controlled Current Source
with Programmable Gain for Charge Amplifier Applications M. Stockinger, G. Brasseur, N. Kero, T. Saufer, Vienna University of Technology,
Vienna, Austria
page 1154
Integrated Microsensor Module for a Smart Bearing with On-Line Fault Detection Capabilities B.T. Holm-Hansen, R.X. Gao, University of Massachu-setts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
page 1160
A Relaxation-Oscillator-Based Interface for High-Accuracy Ratiometric Signal Processing of Differ-ential-Capacitance Transducers K. Mochizuki, M. Katsura, Numazu College of Technology, Numazu, Japan; and K. Watanabe, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan; and T. Masuda, Yamatake-Honeywell Co., Fujisawa, Japan
page 1164
High-Accuracy Circuits for On-Chip Capacitive Ratio Testing and Sensor Readout B. Wang, T. Sun, G. Temes, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA; and T. Kajita, Yamatake-Honeywell Co., Fujisawa, Japan
page 1169
The Implementation of a Smart Sensor Based on a Piece-Linear A/D Converter G. Bucci, M. Faccio, C. Landi, Universita di L'Aquila, L Aquila, Italy
page 1173
08:00 - 09:45
Session W14 Data Acquisition
Session Organizer and Chairman: B. Oakes, Instrumentation and Measurement Society, USA
Distributed Architecture for Data Acquisition: A Generic Model J. Erlich, Lab. Central des Ponts et Chaussees, Paris, France; A. Zerrouki, N. Demassieux, Ecole National Superieure des Telecom, Paris, France.
page 1180
A Remote Controlled Automated Measurement System F. Alegria, H.G. Ramos, IST - Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
page 1186
On the Influence of Interference in Optical PPM Telemetry Systems R. Otte, L.P. De Jong, A.H.M. van Roermund, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
page 1190
Computer Aided Verification and Diagnosis of Distrib-uted Measurement Systems K. Badzmirowski, J. Kern, Industrial Institute of Electronics, Warsaw, Poland; and K. Liderman, Z. Zielinski, Military Univ-ersity of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
page 1195
On the Calibration of a 6D Laser Tracking System for Contactless, Dynamic Robot Measurements S. Spiess, M. Vincze, M. Ayromlou, Technical University Vienna, Wien, Austria
page 1203
9:45 - 10:15
Break: coffee, tea and refreshments
10:15 - 12:00
Session W21 Soft Computing Techniques for Instrumentation and Measurement
Session Organizer and Chairman: V. Piuri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
A Design Method of DWT Analog Neuro Chip for VLSI Implementation T. Kamio, H. Asai, H. Adachi, H. Ninomiya, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan; and H. Adachi, San-Ei Hytechs Co., Hamamatsu, Japan
page 1210
Speech Recognition Through Phoneme Segmentation and Neural Classification
O. Maeran, V. Piuri, G. Storti Gajani, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 1215
A Novel Analog Modular Sensor Fusion Architecture for Developing Smart Structures B. Ando, S. Baglio, S. Graziani, N. Pitrone, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
page 1221
Power Prediction Using an Optimal Neuro-Fuzzy Predictor X.M. Gao, X. Z. Gao, S. J. Ovaska, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Espoo, Finland
page 1225
A Reconfigurable Neural Network for Pattern Identification in CCD-based Detectors M. Alderighi, S. D Angelo, E.Gummati, G.R. Sechi, IFCTR-CNR, Milano, Italy
page 1231
10:15 - 12:00
Session W22 Environmental Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: G.G. Patry, University of Ottawa, Canada
Moisture Determination with an Artificial Neural Net-work from Microwave Measurements on Wheat P.G. Bartley, R.W. McClendon, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA; and S.O. Nelson, S. Trabelis, Agricul-tural Res. Service, Athens, Georgia, USA
page 1238
Respirometry: A Key Component in the Development of an Integrated System for Wastewater Treatment Plant Control G.G. Patry, K. Nguyen, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and H. Spanjers, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands; and E. Giroux, Hydromantis Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
page 1242
Water Content Measurement in Granular Materials Using Ultrasonic Waves A. Carullo, M. Parvis, A. Vallan, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
page 1246
Subsurface Resistivity Measurements Using Square Waveforms M. Gasulla, J. Jordana, R. Pallas-Areny, J.M. Torrents, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
page 1252
Non-Destructive Moisture Measurements of Dried Fruit Samples H. Eren, P. Brusic, J. Goh, Curtin Univ. of Technology, Bentley, Australia
page 1257
10:15 - 12:00
Session W23 Automotive Sensors
Session Organizer and Chairman: G. Brasseur, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
A Capacitive 4-Turn Angular-Position Sensor G. Brasseur, Technical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
page 1262
A Robust Capacitive Angular Speed Sensor T. Fabian, G. Brasseur, University of Technology, Vienna, Vienna, Austria
page 1267
Improvements of the Charge Amplifier Used in a Capacitive Angular-Position Sensor T. Eberharter, G. Brasseur, University of Technology Vienna, Vienna, Austria
page 1273
Robust Automotive Sensors G. Brasseur, University of Technology Vienna, Vienna, Austria
page 1278
A Smart Sensor for Pressure Measurement
B. Ando, S. Baglio, S. Graziani, A. La Terra, Univ-ersity of Catania, Catania, Italy; and A. Cocuccio, SGS-Thomson, Catania, Italy
page 1284
10:15 - 12:00
Session W24 Electronic Instrumentation
Session Organizer and Chairman: S. Booker, Instrumentation and Measurement Society, USA
Autocalibrating Phase Reference Standard R. Lapuh, Z. Svetik, Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
page 1290
Compensating Very High-Speed Current Feedback Op-Amps S. Celma, F. Perez, P.A. Martinez, Univ-ersidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
page 1293
A Dual-Output, Coherent Signal Generator Using Direct Digital Synthesis R.S. Varnes, MITEC, Ltd., Brisbane, Australia; and J.A.R. Ball, N.H. Hancock, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
page 1299
A Uniform Sampling of Periodic Signals Using Successive T V T Conversion P. Bosnjakovic, Federal Bureau of Measures, Belgrade, Yugoslavia; and B. Djokic, Institute for National Measurement Standards, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and M. Dohcevic-Jerotic, Belgrade Municipal Water Enterprise, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
page 1305
A Compensation Technique for Sigma-Delta Analog-To-Digital Converters D. M. Hummels, D. Gerow and F.H. Irons, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA
page 1309
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:15
Session W31 Instrumentation
and Measurement Education
Session Organizer and Chairman: S. Dyer, Kansas State University, USA
An Undergraduate Digital Signal Processing Lab as an Example of Integrated Teaching S. Awad, M. Corless, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
page 1314
Emphasizing the Interdependence of Topics in Required Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Courses: A Case Study S.A. Dyer, R.A. Dyer, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan,
Kansas, USA.
page 1320
A Course on Instrumentation: The Signal Processing Approach A. Carlosena, R. Cabeza, Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
page 1326
I&M in the 21st Century Engineering Curriculum - a Direction for Change N.H. Hancock, Univ. of South Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
page 1332
A Graphical Modelling Method for the Represen-tational Form of Measurement Theory D.H. Cropley, University of South Australia, Ingle Farm, Australia
page 1338
13:30 - 15:15
Session W32 Medical Instrumentation
Session Organizer and Chairman: B.J. Jarosz, Carleton University, Canada
Ultrasonic Heating with Waveguide Interstitial Applicator Array B.J. Jarosz, D. Kaytar, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 1346
A New Direction in Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Pinhole Tomography B.T.A. McKee, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and M.J. Chamberlain, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and T. Hewitt, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 1350
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Imaging of the Breast with Magnetic Resonance G.O. Cron, G. Santyr, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and F. Kelcz, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
page 1354
Development of Gas Microstrip Detectors for Digital X-Ray Imaging and Radiation Dosimetry M.S. Dixit, J.C. Armitage, J. Dubeau, D.G. Gobbi, P.C. Johns, D. Karlen, F.G. Oakham, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and A.J. Waker, Atomic Energy of Canada, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada
page 1357
The Application of Digital Speech Processing to Stuttering Therapy S. Awad, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan, USA; and L. Przebienda, Acromag, Wixom, Michigan, USA; and R. Merson, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
page 1361
13:30 - 15:15
Session W33 Flow and Temperature Sensors
Session Organizer and Chairman: M. Salde, Instrumentation and Measurement Society, USA
A General Procedure for Evaluation of Calibration Baths in Precision Temperature Measurements J. Drnovsek, J. Bojkovski, I. Pulsnik, University of Ljublijana, Ljublijana, Slovenia
page 1370
Probe for Measurement of Air Velocity in Oscillating Flows K.R. Aniraj, V.S. Bhagavanulu Durbha, C.B. Suresh, M. Suresh, R. Mascomani, M.A. Atmanand, K. Balakrishnan, M.S. Konnur, Fluid Control Re-search Institute, Palghat, India; and V. Jayasankar, K.V. Jagadeesh, M. Ravindran, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, India
page 1373
Compensation of the Fluid Temperature Variation in a Hot-Wire Anemometer A. Oliveira, AFBA-ED-DEE, Federacao, Brazil; and R.C.S. Freire, G.S. Deep, UFPB-CCT-DEE, Campina Grande, Brazil
page 1377
Validating Surface Temperature Measurements L. de Vries-Ventner, South African Bureau of Standards, Pretoria, South Africa; and G.P. Hancke, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
page 1381
A Novel Gas Flow Sensor Based on Sound Generat-ed by Turbulence K.S. Rabbani, S. Islam, S. Alam, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
page 1386
13:30 - 15:15
Session W34 Power Measurements
Session Organizer and Chairman: R. Arseneau, National Research Council, Canada
A New Low-Cost Voltage-To-Voltage Transducer for Distorted Signals A. Ferrero, R. Ottoboni, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
page 1390
Improvements of Reactive Power and Energy Measurements Insensitive to Frequency Variations B. Djokic, Institute for National Measurement Standards, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and P. Bosnjakovic, Fed. Bureau of Measures, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
page 1394
Compact 132kV Combined Optical Voltage and Current Measurement System A. Cruden, Z.J. Richardson, J.R. McDonald, I. Andonovic, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom; and W. Laycock, A. Bennett, Reyrolle Protection Ltd, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
page 1399
Digital Power Metering Manifold Chung-ping Young, M. Devaney, University of Missouri, Colombia, USA
page 1403
15:15 - 15:45
Break: coffee, tea and refreshments
15:50 - 17:30
Session W41 Computer Controlled Measurement Environment for Education
Session Organizer and Chairman: M. Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University, USA
Pros and Cons of the Computer-Controlled Meas-urements in Education - What Needs to be Done
M. Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State Univ., Port-land, Oregon, USA; and M. Jeske, Oregon Episcopal School, Beaverton, Oregon, USA
page 1414
A New Virtual-Instrumentation-Based Experimenting Environment for Undergraduate Laboratories with Application in Research and Manufacturing M.A. Stegawski, R. Schaumann, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
page 1418
Interactive Technical Reports : Hypertexts for the Laboratory Session of Electrical Measurement Courses S. Baglio, M. De Lucia, S. Graziani, N. Pitrone, Univ. of Catania, Catania, Italy
page 1422
Integrating Modern Instrumentation, Control and Information Technology in the Undergraduate Laboratory L.A. Chemane, A.J. Nunes Jr., Univ-ersidade Eduardo Mondiane, Maputo, Mocambique; and G.P. Hancke, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
page 1426
Hypertext and Virtual Instrumentation for Practical Electrical Measurements Exercises L Podesta, University of Rome La Sapienza ,
Rome, Italy
page 1432
15:40 - 17:30
Session W42 Testability of
Integrated Circuit Design
Session Organizer and Chairman: S.R. Das, University of Ottawa, Canada
Test Generators Need to be Modified to Handle CMOS Designs J. Savir , New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA
page 1436
Test Set Encoding for Efficient Sequential Circuit Testing Y. Iyengar, K. Chakrabarty, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; and B.T. Murray, General Motors R&D Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
page 1442
Generalized Mergeability in Space Compressor Design in Built-In Self-Test of VLSI Circuits S.R. Das, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA; and T. Barakat, H. Assaf, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and A.R. Nayak, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
page 1448
A/D Converter Testing with a Networked Prototyping Board H. Lampinen, O. Vainio, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
page 1454
Fault and Diagnosis on a Successive Approximation ADC F. Marc, D. Dallet, Y. Danto, Universite Bordeaux 1, Talence, France
page 1460
15:40 - 17:30
Session W43 Sensors
Session Organizer and Chairman: B.C. Wadell, Guided Wave Solutions, USA
Design of Ultrasonic Transducers with Controlled Radiation Patterns V. Khanna, R.X. Gao,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
page 1466
A Novel Smart Interface for Voltage-Generation Sensors X. Li, C.M. Meijer, Delft University of Tech-nology, Delft, The Netherlands; and E.J. Schnitger, Enraf B.V., Delft, The Netherlands
page 1472
A New Optical Sensor for Measuring the Velocity of Webs by Correlation Techniques R. Zeitler, Univ-ersity of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
page 1476
New Level Sensor System for Ship Stability Analysis & Monitor Huayao Zheng, Yunqian Huang, Yinzhong Ye, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, P.R. China
page 1481
15:45 - 17:30
Session W44 Electronic Instrumentation
Session Organizer and Chairman: H.S. Goldberg, Analogic Corp., USA
Ultra Low Noise Current Sources C. Ciofi,
R. Giannetti, V. Dattilo, B. Neri, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
page 1486
Oscillator-Based Signal Conditioning for Resistive Sensors V. Ferrari, C. Ghidini, D. Marioli, A. Taroni, Univ. degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
page 1490
Implementation and Performance Evaluation of a Broad-Band Digital Harmonic Vector Voltmeter D. Mirri, G. Pasini, L. Peretto, A. Dolfi, G. Luculano, Universita di Bologna, Bologna, Italy; and F. Filicori, Universita di Florence, Firenze, Italy
page 1495
The Floating Capacitor as a Differential Building Block M. Gasulla, J. Jordana, R. Pallas-Areny,
J.M. Torrents, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
A High-Current Wide-Band Transconductance Cell L. Kolonic, A. Jeglic, D. Fefer, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
page 1505
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