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- Dediu, V., et al.
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Room-temperature spintronic effects in Alq3 -based hybrid devices
- 2008
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In: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 78:11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We report on efficient spin polarized injection and transport in long (102 nm) channels of Alq3 organic semiconductor. We employ vertical spin valve devices with a direct interface between the bottom manganite electrode and Alq3, while the top-electrode geometry consists of an insulating tunnel barrier placed between the "soft" organic semiconductor and the top Co electrode. This solution reduces the ubiquitous problem of the so-called ill-defined layer caused by metal penetration, which extends into the organic layer up to distances of about 50-100 nm and prevents the realization of devices with well-defined geometry. For our devices the thickness is defined with an accuracy of about 2.5 nm, which is near the Alq3 molecular size. We demonstrate efficient spin injection at both interfaces in devices with 100- and 200-nm-thick channels. We solve one of the most controversial problems of organic spintronics: the temperature limitations for spin transport in Alq3 -based devices. We clarify this issue by achieving room-temperature spin valve operation through the improvement of spin injection properties of both ferromagnetic/ Alq3 interfaces. In addition, we discuss the nature of the inverse sign of the spin valve effect in such devices proposing a mechanism for spin transport. © 2008 The American Physical Society.
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- Di Paolo, L., et al.
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Performance analysis of distributed source coding and packet aggregation in wireless sensor networks
- 2006
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In: GLOBECOM - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference. - 9781424403578 ; , s. 1-6
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this paper, we propose a theoretical setup for evaluation of energy efficiency of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with distributed source coding (DSC) algorithms and packet aggregation (PA). We consider four topologies for DSC and three alternatives for PA, and the system model includes a realistic network architecture with multi-hop communication, automatic repeat request protocol (ARQ), and packet losses. The analysis is carried out in two steps. Firstly we derive the packet loss probability, and then evaluate the average number of packets transmitted throughout the network. This second performance index can then be mapped onto an energy efficiency indicator. The proposed model is specifically adopted for performance comparison of the different coding strategies and aggregation schemes in terms of energy efficiency. Numerical results show that packet overheads have a relevant influence on performance, while the ARQ protocol introduces negligible effects on the energy consumption. Furthermore, DSC topologies with masterslave approach and fragmentation of packets exhibit better performance.
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- Fischione, Carlo, et al.
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Distributed cooperative processing and control over wireless sensor networks
- 2006
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In: IWCMC 2006 - Proceedings of the 2006 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. - New York, NY, USA : ACM. - 9781595933065 ; , s. 1311-1316
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- An overview of some recent advances in distributed information processing for control over wireless sensor networks is presented in this paper. Firstly, a taxonomy of fundamental control and communication schemes for these systems is introduced. Next, specific research issues are proposed and discussed with three prominent examples on distributed source coding with packet aggregation, distributed cooperative diversity and distributed cooperative localization. In regard to these examples, it is argued about some open research problems and suggestions for further investigations on joint control and communication design for distributed processing and control over wireless sensor networks.
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- Fischione, Carlo, et al.
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Reliability and Efficiency Analysis of Distributed Source Coding in Wireless Sensor Networks
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In: 2009 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS. ; , s. 324-329
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We propose a comprehensive theoretical framework to evaluate reliability and energy consumption of distributed source coding (DSC) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) applications. Energy efficiency and the amount of measurements that can be successfully decoded in tree-based WSNs employing DSC in the presence of different coding topologies and packet aggregation schemes (PA) are accurately characterized. The system model includes a realistic network architecture with multi-hop communication, automatic repeat request protocol (ARQ), packet losses due to channel impairments and collisions, and correlation properties of the sensed phenomena. Four DSC topologies and three alternatives of PA are considered. The analysis is carried out by evaluating the expressions of reliability of DSC in terms of probability of measurements that cannot be decoded (loss factor), and the efficiency in terms of average energy consumption of the network. Numerical results show that the best choice of DSC topology and packet aggregation depends highly on the network parameters and source characteristics. Therefore, the analysis developed in this paper can be used as an effective mean to optimize network operations.
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- Mattioli, S., et al.
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A case report of vibration-induced hand comorbidities in a postwoman
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In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2474. ; 12
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background Prolonged exposure to hand-transmitted vibration is associated with an increased occurrence of symptoms and signs of disorders in the vascular, neurological and osteoarticular systems of the upper limbs. However, the available epidemiological evidence is derived from studies on high vibration levels caused by vibratory tools, whereas little is known about possible upper limb disorders caused by chronic exposure to low vibration levels emitted by fixed sources. Case presentation We present the case of a postwoman who delivered mail for 15 years using a low-powered motorcycle. The woman was in good health until 2002, when she was diagnosed with bilateral Raynaud's phenomenon. In March 2003 a bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was electromyographically diagnosed; surgical treatment was ineffective. Further examinations in 2005 highlighted the presence of chronic tendonitis (right middle finger flexor). Risk assessment From 1987, for 15 years, our patient rode her motorcycle for 4 h/day, carrying a load of 20-30 kg. For about a quarter of the time she drove over country roads. Using the information collected about the tasks carried out every day by the postwoman and some measurements performed on both handles of the motorcycle, as well as on both iron parts of the handlebars, we reconstructed the woman's previous exposure to hand-arm vibration. 8-hour energy-equivalent frequency weighted acceleration was about 2.4 m/s2. The lifetime dose was 1.5 × 109(m2/s4)hd. Conclusions The particular set of comorbidities presented by our patient suggests a common pathophysiological basis for all the diseases. Considering the level of exposure to vibrations and the lack of specific knowledge on the effects of vibration in women, we hypothesize an association between the work exposure and the onset of the diseases.
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- Möller, Niels, et al.
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Modeling and control of IP transport in cellular radio links
- 2005
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A fundamental assumption of the TCP protocol is that packet losses indicate congestion on the network. This is a problem when using TCP over wireless links, because a noisy radio transmission may erroneously indicate congestion and thereby reduce the TCP sending rate. Two partial solutions, which improve the quality of the radio link, are power control and link-layer retransmissions. We consider a radio channel with multiple users and traffic classes, and investigate how parameters in the radio model influences TCP-related quality measures, such as the average delay and the probability of spurious timeout. The results indicate that the outer loop power control is robust to uncertainties in the radio model. This robustness property supports separation between the radio layer design and the IP and TCP layers.
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- Möller, N., et al.
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Modelling and control of IP transport in cellular radio links
- 2005
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A fundamental assumption of the TCP protocol is that packet losses indicate congestion on the network. This is a problem when using TCP over wireless links, because a noisy radio transmission may erroneously indicate congestion and thereby reduce the TCP sending rate. Two partial solutions, which improve the quality of the radio link, are power control and link-layer retransmissions. We consider a radio channel with multiple users and traffic classes, and investigate how parameters in the radio model influences TCP-related quality measures, such as the average delay and the probability of spurious timeout. The results indicate that the outer loop power control is robust to uncertainties in the radio model. This robustness property supports separation between the radio layer design and the ip and TCP layers.
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- Mazur, Mikael, 1990, et al.
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Real-Time MIMO Transmission over Field-Deployed Coupled-Core Multi-Core Fibers
- 2022
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In: 2022 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2022 - Proceedings. - 9781943580071
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We perform parallel continuous measurements of deployed SDM fibers using real-time coherent receivers implemented on FPGAs. Fast readouts enabling real-time tracking of the DSP implementation, showing that coupled-core fibers are compatible with real-time DSP implementations.
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