i-manager's Journal on Electrical Engineering (JEE)


Volume 1 Issue 4 April - June 2008

Article

The Modeling of Analogue Systems through an Object-Oriented Design Method

Tom Page*
* Lecturer, Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University Loughborough, Lelcs, UK.
Tom Page (2008). The Modeling of Analogue Systems through an Object-Oriented Design Method. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.368

Abstract

This paper reports on work done in extending an object-oriented co-design method to include analogue hardware.  This method is based on the development of a set of dynamic simulation models.  These models support the development of the system by providing, initially, an uncommitted, behavioural model, which has evolved into a committed model that specifies the implementation of this system.  During the commitment process, parts of the uncommitted logical model are committed to a particular implementation technology.  Thus the notation used, and the simulation strategy, must support the evaluation of subsystems implemented as software, digital or analogue hardware.  This paper focuses on the requirements for modeling hardware a hybrid system model; i.e.

• A notation that supports the representation evaluation of analogue hardware.

• The simulation strategy required to incorporate models of analogue subsystems.

• The ability to carry forward information contained in the models to implementation.

This  presents a small, yet pertinent, example of such a model.  This is a wholly analogue model of a Carver-Mead type neural system.

Research Paper

A 65µA 8MHz Integrated Oscillator with LDO Regulator Supply for Low-Power Handheld SoC Applications

Jacob Day* , Paul Vulpoiu**, Jeffery Julich***, Donald Lie****
*Department of Electrical and Computer Engg.,Texas Tech,University,Lubbock,TX,U.S.A
**,***,Texas Instruments Inc.Dallas,TX,U.S.A.
****Associate Professor,Department of Electrical and Computer Engg.,Texas Tech,University,Lubbock,TX,U.S.A
Jacob Day, Paul Vulpoiu , Jeffery Julich and Donald Lie (2008). A 65µA 8MHz Integrated Oscillator with LDO Regulator Supply for Low-Power Handheld SoC Applications. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 9-14. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.369

Abstract

This paper discusses an 8MHz square wave oscillator used for a clock signal of the digital core of a mixed signal integrated circuit (IC). The frequency is determined by a bias current that charges a capacitor until it triggers a comparator with a voltage reference as the second input. A low drop out (LDO) voltage regulator is used to supply the oscillator so that variations in the battery voltage do not affect the oscillator. The circuits have been designed and taped out and the measured results are closed to the SPICE simulated values. The oscillator has low power consumption of 165 µW which is very attractive for a general handheld device that is operated off of a battery.

Research Paper

Behavior Modeling and Comparison of Envelope Tracking vs Envelope-Elimination-and-Restoration for Class E SiGe PA Linearization

Yan Li* , Jerry Lopez**, Donald Lie***
*Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TexasTech. University, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.
** Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TexasTech. University, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.
*** Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.
Yan Li, Jerry Lopez and Donald Lie(2008). Behavior Modeling and Comparison of Envelope Tracking vs Envelope-Elimination-and-Restoration for Class E SiGe PA Linearization. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 15-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.371

Abstract

A modified bias-dependent Cann’s model and performed IC design and hardware experiments to study the linearization of a highly-efficient monolithic quasi-class E SiGe power amplifier (PA) IC using both Envelope-Tracking (ET) and Envelope-Elimination-and-Restoration (EER) techniques. Our PA behavior model fits the measured SiGe PA IC data very well across a wide range of bias and supply voltages. Both measurement and simulations show that the ET-linearized PA system is significantly less sensitive to the timing misalignment between the amplitude and the RF signal path than the EER-linearized PA system. Our experimental results also prove that ET successfully linearized the SiGe PA to pass the stringent EDGE transmit mask at 900MHz, while EER could not. Simulations based on our PA behavior model predict that the optimal timing alignment for ET linearization can be achieved at PA base bias voltage Vbb=0.55-0.6V, which is consistent with our measurement results as well.

Research Paper

A Two-Stage Methodology of Network Reconfiguration for the Compensated Network

M. Damodar Reddy* , V.C. Veera Reddy**
*Associate Professor,Department of EEE.,S.V.University College of Engineering,Tirupati,A.P,India.
**Professor,Department of EEE.,S.V.University College of Engineering,Tirupati,A.P,India.
M.Damodar Reddy and V.C.Veera Reddy (2008). A Two-Stage Methodology of Network Reconfiguration for the Compensated Network. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 22-29. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.373

Abstract

This paper delineates a two-stage methodology of network reconfiguration for the compensated network. A two-stage methodology is used to reduce the losses and to improve the voltage profile of the balanced radial distribution networks. In the first stage, capacitors are placed optimally for the reactive power compensation of the original network. Fuzzy approach is used to find the optimal capacitor locations and analytical method is used to find the sizes of capacitors. In the second stage, an improved fuzzy multi-objective algorithm is used for the network reconfiguration of the compensated network. The proposed method is tested on 33-bus and 69-bus test systems and the results are presented.

Research Paper

Genetic Algorithm Based Optimum Reactive Power Dispatch for Voltage stability Enhancement in the Presence of FACTS devices

K. Vaisakh* , P.Kanta Rao**
* Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, AU College of Engineering, Andhra University, Vlsakhapatnam, A.P, India.
** Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRKR College Of Engg, Bhlmavaram, W.G.DIst., A.P, India
K. Vaisakh and P.Kanta Rao (2008). Genetic Algorithm Based Optimum Reactive Power Dispatch for Voltage stability Enhancement in the Presence of FACTS devices. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 30-38. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.376

Abstract

Reactive Power Dispatch (RPD) and voltage control of power systems is one of the important tasks in the operation and control of the power system. RPD problem can be formulated as a non-linear constrained optimization problem. This paper presents a Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach for solving the reactive power dispatch problem including the line flow constraint. Minimization of voltage Instability with FACTS and without FACTS devices is the objective of this reactive power optimization problem. The proposed algorithm has been applied to find the optimal reactive power control variables in IEEE 30 system in which the control of bus voltages, tap position of transformers and reactive power sources are involved to minimize the transmission loss in addition to improving the sum of square of load bus voltage stability indices. The simulation results are promising and show the effectiveness of the proposed RPD approach in the presence of FACTS device.

Research Paper

RF Phase Error Built-In-Self-Test for A GSM SOC

Dallas Webster* , Loi Phan**, Oren Eliezer***, Rick Hudgens****, Donald Lie*****
*Department of Electrical and Computer Engg,Texas University,Lubbock,Texas.
**Texas Instruments,Inc,Dallas,Texas.
***Senior Member of Technical Staff,Wireless Terminals Business Unit,Texas Instruments.
****Section Manager,Wireless Terminals Business Unit,Texas Instruments.
*****Associate Professor,Department of Electrical and Computer Engg,Texas University,Lubbock,Texas,USA.
Dallas Webster, Loi Phan , Oren Eliezer , Rick Hudgens and Donald Lie (2008). RF Phase Error Built-In-Self-Test for A GSM SOC. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 39-44. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.378

Abstract

This paper presents a novel RF Built-in-Self-Test (RF-BiST) targeting to replace the traditionally expensive and time-consuming RF parametric phase error test on a GSM Digital Radio Processor (DRP) radio transceiver. The verification of the RF BiST in a production environment and a comparison of the internal BiST with two alternative external tests is presented, validating the RF BiST as an acceptable test method for determining the phase error of GSM devices. The results illustrate that there are great opportunities in reduction of test time and costs by moving to the internal digital method of the presented BiST for testing RF/analog IC products.

Research Paper

Optimal Design of Poly-Phase Induction Motor Using Particle Swarm Optimization

C.Thanga Raj* , S.P. Srivastava**, Pramod Agarwal***
* Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.
** Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute ofTechnology Roorkee, India.
*** Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute ofTechnology, Roorkee, India.
C.Thanga Raj, S.P. Srivastava and Pramod Agarwal (2008). Optimal Design of Poly-Phase Induction Motor Using Particle Swarm Optimization. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 45-50. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.380

Abstract

This paper presents an optimal design of poly-phase induction motor using Improved Particle Swarm Optimization i.e. Quadratic Interpolation based Particle Swarm Optimization (QI-PSO) proposed in [21]. The optimization algorithm considers the cost of active materials, efficiency, starting torque, and temperature rise as objective function (which are considered separately) and nine performance related items as constraints. The QI-PSO algorithm was implemented on two test motors and their results are compared with the Simulated Annealing (SA) technique, Constrained Rosen Brock Method, Standard Particle Swarm Optimization (SPSO), and normal design. From the test results QIPSO gave better results and more suitable to motor’s design optimization. The effects of unbalanced stator voltage in the motor torque, temperature rise and efficiency are also tabulated.

Research Paper

Duty Ratio Based Space Vector Modulation for Current Source Inverter fed Induction Motor Drive

P.Parthiban* , Pramod Agarwal**, S.P. Srivastava***
* Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.
** Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.
*** Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.
P.Parthiban, Pramod Agarwal and S.P. Srivastava (2008). Duty Ratio Based Space Vector Modulation for Current Source Inverter fed Induction Motor Drive. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 1(4), Apr-Jun 2008, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 51-56. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.1.4.381

Abstract

In this paper duty ratio based space vector modulation for current source inverter fed induction motor drive is discussed. The control system of the induction motor is realized using direct vector control including field weakening region. Space vector modulation is the preferred PWM method for three phase current source inverters. A simplified SVM implementation that is based on calculation of duty ratio required to synthesize the reference current. The steady state and dynamic results of the proposed strategy are presented. The proposed scheme has the advantage of space vector modulation with fast dynamic response.