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- Fakih, M., et al.
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SAFEPOWER project : Architecture for safe and power-efficient mixed-criticality systems
- 2017
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Ingår i: Microprocessors and microsystems. - : Elsevier. - 0141-9331 .- 1872-9436. ; 52, s. 89-105
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- With the ever increasing industrial demand for bigger, faster and more efficient systems, a growing number of cores is integrated on a single chip. Additionally, their performance is further maximized by simultaneously executing as many processes as possible without regarding their criticality. Even safety critical domains like railway and avionics apply these paradigms under strict certification regulations. As the number of cores is continuously expanding, the importance of cost-effectiveness grows. One way to increase the cost-efficiency of such System on Chip (SoC) is to enhance the way the SoC handles its power resources. By increasing the power efficiency, the reliability of the SoC is raised because the lifetime of the battery lengthens. Secondly, by having less energy consumed, the emitted heat is reduced in the SoC which translates into fewer cooling devices. Though energy efficiency has been thoroughly researched, there is no application of those power saving methods in safety critical domains yet. The EU project SAFEPOWER1.
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- Gavilán, Helena, et al.
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Colloidal Flower-Shaped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles : Synthesis Strategies and Coatings
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Ingår i: Particle & particle systems characterization. - : Wiley. - 0934-0866 .- 1521-4117. ; 34:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The assembly of magnetic cores into regular structures may notably influence the properties displayed by a magnetic colloid. Here, key synthesis parameters driving the self-assembly process capable of organizing colloidal magnetic cores into highly regular and reproducible multi-core nanoparticles are determined. In addition, a self-consistent picture that explains the collective magnetic properties exhibited by these complex assemblies is achieved through structural, colloidal, and magnetic means. For this purpose, different strategies to obtain flower-shaped iron oxide assemblies in the size range 25–100 nm are examined. The routes are based on the partial oxidation of Fe(OH)2, polyol-mediated synthesis or the reduction of iron acetylacetonate. The nanoparticles are functionalized either with dextran, citric acid, or alternatively embedded in polystyrene and their long-term stability is assessed. The core size is measured, calculated, and modeled using both structural and magnetic means, while the Debye model and multi-core extended model are used to study interparticle interactions. This is the first step toward standardized protocols of synthesis and characterization of flower-shaped nanoparticles.
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- Grüttner, K., et al.
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CONTREX : Design of embedded mixed-criticality CONTRol systems under consideration of EXtra-functional properties
- 2017
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Ingår i: Microprocessors and microsystems. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0141-9331 .- 1872-9436. ; 51, s. 39-55
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The increasing processing power of today's HW/SW platforms leads to the integration of more and more functions in a single device. Additional design challenges arise when these functions share computing resources and belong to different criticality levels. CONTREX complements current activities in the area of predictable computing platforms and segregation mechanisms with techniques to consider the extra-functional properties, i.e., timing constraints, power, and temperature. CONTREX enables energy efficient and cost aware design through analysis and optimization of these properties with regard to application demands at different criticality levels. This article presents an overview of the CONTREX European project, its main innovative technology (extension of a model based design approach, functional and extra-functional analysis with executable models and run-time management) and the final results of three industrial use-cases from different domain (avionics, automotive and telecommunication).
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- Ludwig, Frank, et al.
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Magnetic, Structural, and Particle Size Analysis of Single- and Multi-Core Magnetic Nanoparticles
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. - 0018-9464 .- 1941-0069. ; 50:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We have measured and analyzed three different commercial magnetic nanoparticle systems, both multi-core and single-core in nature, with the particle (core) size ranging from 20 to 100 nm. Complementary analysis methods and same characterization techniques were carried out in different labs and the results are compared with each other. The presented results primarily focus on determining the particle size-both the hydrodynamic size and the individual magnetic core size-as well as magnetic and structural properties. The used analysis methods include transmission electron microscopy, static and dynamic magnetization measurements, and Mossbauer spectroscopy. We show that particle (hydrodynamic and core) size parameters can be determined from different analysis techniques and the individual analysis results agree reasonably well. However, in order to compare size parameters precisely determined from different methods and models, it is crucial to establish standardized analysis methods and models to extract reliable parameters from the data.
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- Seyyedi, R., et al.
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Towards virtual prototyping of synchronous real-time systems on noc-based MPSoCs
- 2017
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Ingår i: 2017 12th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Embedded Systems, SIES 2017 - Proceedings. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 9781538631669 ; , s. 99-102
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- NoC-based designs provide a scalable and flexible communication solution for the rising number of processing cores on a single chip. To master the complexity of the software design in such a NoC-based multi-core architecture, advanced incremental integration testing solutions are required. This work presents a virtual platform based software testing and debugging approach for a synchronous application model on a NoC-based designs provide a scalable and flexible communication solution for the rising number of processing cores on a single chip. To master the complexity of the software design in such a NoC-based multi-core architecture, advanced incremental integration testing solutions are required. This work presents a virtual platform based software testing and debugging approach for a synchronous application model on a 2x2 NoC-based MPSoC. We propose a development approach and a test environment that exploits the time approximation within Imperas OVP instruction accurate simulator and a functional model of the Nostrum NoC, for both software instructions and hardware clock cycles at larger time stamps called Quantum that does not sacrifice functional correctness. The functional testing environment runs the target software without running it on the real hardware platform. With the help of Nostrum NoC we can support a synchronous system execution that is reasonably fast and precise with respect to a global synchronization signal, called HeartBeat. As work in progress, this work also discusses several possible timing refinement and their possible implication on the simulation semantics and performance and how it is tackled in the future work. NoC-based MPSoC. We propose a development approach and a test environment that exploits the time approximation within Imperas OVP instruction accurate simulator and a functional model of the Nostrum NoC, for both software instructions and hardware clock cycles at larger time stamps called Quantum that does not sacrifice functional correctness. The functional testing environment runs the target software without running it on the real hardware platform. With the help of Nostrum NoC we can support a synchronous system execution that is reasonably fast and precise with respect to a global synchronization signal, called HeartBeat. As work in progress, this work also discusses several possible timing refinement and their possible implication on the simulation semantics and performance and how it is tackled in the future work.
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- Ström, Valter, et al.
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A novel and rapid method for quantification of magnetic nanoparticle-cell interactions using a desktop susceptometer
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Ingår i: Nanotechnology. - : IOP Publishing. - 0957-4484 .- 1361-6528. ; 15:5, s. 457-466
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Activated endothelial cells (EC) are attractive prime targets for specific drug delivery using drug-carrying magnetic nanoparticles. In order to accomplish EC targeting, the interaction between magnetic particles and resting as well as activated endothelial cells must be characterized and quantified, because it will influence particle biodistribution, circulation half-time, and targeting efficacy. Here, we have quantified in vitro the interaction (adhesion/phagocytosis) between human endothelial cells and magnetite (Fe3O4) particles carrying different surface coatings with varying degrees of hydrophilicity and surface charge. Almost no adhesion was observed (about 1% or less) for three out of five particle types carrying plain dextran, carboxyl-substituted poly(ethylene glycol) and silica C18 coatings. In contrast, carboxyl-functionalized dextran and poly(ethylene glycol)-coated particles adhered or were phagocytosed to a considerable degree (58 and 26%, respectively). These clear and accurate results were obtained by measuring the magnetic response, i.e. magnetic susceptibility, from different fractions of the cell cultures as a means of determining the concentration of magnetic particles. Visible light and electron microscopy confirmed the magnetic quantification. To meet the need for a rapid yet sensitive instrument, we have developed a desktop magnetic susceptometer especially adapted for liquid samples or particles in a suspension. Despite its very high sensitivity, it is easy to operate and requires but a few seconds for a measurement. We also describe the construction and operation of this instrument.
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