Over many years, RF-MEMS have been a hot topic in research at the technology
and device level. In particular, various kinds of mechanical Si-MEMS resonators
and piezoelectric BAW (bulk acoustic wave) resonators have been Developed. The
BAW technology has made its way to commercial products for passive RF filters,
in particular for duplexers in RF transceiver front ends for cellular communica-
tions. Beyond their use in filters, micromachined resonators can also be used in
conjunction with active devices in innovative circuits and architectures.
In this age of science and technology, the global economy has Developed so much that our
lifestyles are now extremely modernized and Developed. In some ways, modern society
seems to have reached the utmost state of advancement in various areas, including eco-
nomic development, science and technology pursuit, and the utilization of the given nat-
ural environment. However, it is important to consider approaches that may allow human
beings to stay longer on the Earth while enjoying fulfilling and peaceful daily lives.
Broadband powerline communication systems are continuing to gain significant
market adoption worldwide for applications ranging from IPTV delivery to the
Smart Grid. The suite of standards Developed by the HomePlug Powerline
Alliance plays an important role in the widespread deployment of broadband
PLC. To date, more than 100 million HomePlug modems are deployed and these
numbers continue to rise.
In this research, we have designed, Developed implemented a wireless sensor
networks based smart home for safe, sound and secured living environment for
any inhabitant especially elderly living alone. We have explored a methodology
for the development of efficient electronic real time data processing system to
recognize the behaviour of an elderly person. The ability to determine the
wellness of an elderly person living alone in their own home using a robust,
flexible and data driven artificially intelligent system has been investigated. A
framework integrating temporal and spatial contextual information for
determining the wellness of an elderly person has been modelled. A novel
behaviour detection process based on the observed sensor data in performing
essential daily activities has been designed and Developed.
This is a practical book, to be sure, but it is also a book about hope and posi-
tive change. I am quite sincere. The delivery of electricity is deeply rooted
in the principle of universal access; when clean, reliable energy is available it
contributes to poverty alleviation, improved social conditions, and enhanced
economic development. In the Developed world, we know this to be true. The
digital fabric of our lives is a testimony to the importance of energy security.
Across the globe, we have seen the vital contributions that electrification has
brought to the development of economies and an enhanced quality of life.
Nonetheless, this supreme engineering achievement has languished, and we are
deeply challenged.
GaN is an already well implanted semiconductor
technology, widely diffused in the LED optoelectronics
industry. For about 10 years, GaN devices have also been
Developed for RF wireless applications where they can
replace Silicon transistors in some selected systems. That
incursion in the RF field has open the door to the power
switching capability in the lower frequency range and
thus to the power electronic applications.
Compared to Silicon, GaN exhibits largely better figures
for most of the key specifications: Electric field, energy
gap, electron mobility and melting point. Intrinsically,
GaN could offer better performance than Silicon in
terms of: breakdown voltage, switching frequency and
Overall systems efficiency.
This book deals with a very important problem in power system planning
for countries in which hydrogeneration accounts for the greatest part of the
system power production. During the past thirty years many techniques
have been Developed to cope with the long-term operation of hydro reser-
voirs. These techniques have been discussed in a number of publications,
but they have not until now been documented in book form.
The author’s group has Developed various chipless RFID tags and reader architectures
at 2.45, 4–8, 24, and 60 GHz. These results were published extensively in the form of
books, book chapters, refereed conference and journal articles, and finally, as patent
applications. However, there is still room for improvement of chipless RFID sys-
tems. In this book, we proposed advanced techniques of chipless RFID systems that
supersede their predecessors in signal processing, tag design, and reader architecture.
The purpose of this book is to help anyone involved in small-scale geophys-
ical surveys. It is not a textbook in the traditional sense, in that it is designed
for use in the field and concerns itself with practical matters – with the-
ory taking second place. Where theory determines field practice, it is stated,
not Developed or justified. For example, no attempt is made to explain why
four-electrode resistivity works where two-electrode surveys do not.
Control Systems Engineering is an exciting and challenging field and is a
multidisciplinary subject. This book is designed and organized around the concepts of control
systems engineering using MATLAB, as they have been Developed in the frequency and time
domain for an introductory undergraduate or graduate course in control systems for engineer-
ing students of all disciplines.
