14 research outputs found
Energy-Efficient RIS-Assisted Satellites for IoT Networks
The use of satellites to provide ubiquitous coverage and connectivity for the
densely deployed Internet of Things (IoT) networks are expected to be a reality
in the emerging 6G networks. Yet, the low battery capacity is of IoT nodes
constitute a problem for the direct connectivity to satellites that are located
up to 2000 km altitude. As an architectural novelty, in this paper, we propose
the use of reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) units to help with the path
loss associated with high transmission distances. The use of RIS units through
broadcasting and beamforming approaches are shown to provide a significant gain
in terms of their signal transmission. These units can be placed on the
reflectarrays that are already available on the satellites. It is shown that
RIS-assisted satellites can provide up to 10^5 times higher downlink and uplink
achievable rates for IoT networks.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure
REDUCING PRODUCT DEFECTS IN APPAREL MANUFACTURING BY USING THE SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY: A CASE STUDY
WOS: 000342886100012Six Sigma is a statistical methodology aiming to reduce and preclude failures in business processes. Its the foremost principle is that once the number of refuses in any process is discernible, the procedures can be established to systematically prevent them. This paper reports a performance of an implementation of the Six Sigma Methodology in an apparel plant, that has provided an increase of 13% in the manufacturing productivity of trousers by minimization of sewing thread breakage. This accomplishment has been obtained by reducing the thread breakages in the process of the sewing trademark label to the rear center of a trouser
Wireless Power Transmission on Martian Surface for Zero-Energy Devices
Exploration of the Red Planet is essential on the way through both human
colonization and establishing a habitat on the planet. Due to the high costs of
space missions, the use of distributed sensor networks has been investigated to
make in situ explorations affordable. Along with this, the devices with
ultra-low-power receivers, which are called zero-energy (ZE) devices, can pave
the way to further discoveries about the environment of Mars. This study
focuses on wireless power transmission to provide the power required by ZE
devices on the Martian surface. The main motivation of this study is to
investigate whether conventional harvesters and communication units can supply
the required power for a long distance. The numerical results show that it is
possible to deliver power to ZE devices without utilizing any sophisticated
hardware. In addition, the effects of pointing error and dust storms on
harvesting performance are investigated. Comprehensive simulation results
reveal that harvester selection and design should be done by considering
propagation channel and transmitter characteristics.Comment: to appear in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic System
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Empowered THz Communication in LEO Satellite Networks
The revolution in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks will bring
changes on their communication models and a shift from the classical bent-pipe
architectures to more sophisticated networking platforms. Thanks to
technological advancements in microelectronics and micro-systems, the terahertz
(THz) band has emerged as a strong candidate for inter-satellite links (ISLs)
due to its promise of high data rates. Yet, the propagation conditions of the
THz band need to be properly modeled and controlled by utilizing reconfigurable
intelligent surfaces (RISs) to leverage their full potential. In this work, we
first provide an assessment of the use of the THz band for ISLs, and quantify
the impact of misalignment fading on error performance. Then, in order to
compensate for the high path loss associated with high carrier frequencies, and
to further improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), we propose the use of RISs
mounted on neighboring satellites to enable signal propagation. Based on a
mathematical analysis of the problem, we present the error rate expressions for
RIS-assisted ISLs with misalignment fading. Also, numerical results show that
RIS can leverage the error rate performance and achievable capacity of THz
ISLs
Robust and Fast Automatic Modulation Classification with CNN under Multipath Fading Channels
Automatic modulation classification (AMC) has been studied for more than a
quarter of a century; however, it has been difficult to design a classifier
that operates successfully under changing multipath fading conditions and other
impairments. Recently, deep learning (DL)-based methods are adopted by AMC
systems and major improvements are reported. In this paper, a novel
convolutional neural network (CNN) classifier model is proposed to classify
modulation classes in terms of their families, i.e., types. The proposed
classifier is robust against realistic wireless channel impairments and in
relation to that when the data sets that are utilized for testing and
evaluating the proposed methods are considered, it is seen that RadioML2016.10a
is the main dataset utilized for testing and evaluation of the proposed
methods. However, the channel effects incorporated in this dataset and some
others may lack the appropriate modeling of the real-world conditions since it
only considers two distributions for channel models for a single tap
configuration. Therefore, in this paper, a more comprehensive dataset, named as
HisarMod2019.1, is also introduced, considering real-life applicability.
HisarMod2019.1 includes 26 modulation classes passing through the channels with
5 different fading types and several numbers of taps for classification. It is
shown that the proposed model performs better than the existing models in terms
of both accuracy and training time under more realistic conditions. Even more,
surpassed their performance when the RadioML2016.10a dataset is utilized
Identification of the concentration of iodopovidone pleurodesis in rats for the maximal effectiveness
Ozpolat, Berkant/0000-0002-6203-7306WOS: 000321798900027Background: This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of different doses of iodopovidone for pleurodesis and to evaluate the histopathological changes in thyroid tissue. Methods: Thirty-eight male Albino Wistar rats (260-320 g, 6-8 months old) included in this experimental study were randomly divided into four groups. Groups 1, 2, and 3 were given 2 mL/kg intrapleural iodopovidone at concentrations of 1%, 2%, 4%, respectively, while group 4 was administered intrapleural saline. The surfaces were graded by macroscopic and microscopic examination on Day 30 and thyroid tissues were histopathologically examined. Results: Iodopovidone at concentrations of 2% and 4% resulted in significantly more adhesions and inflammatory response. Four percent iodopovidone produced nonsignificant microscopic changes in the contralateral visceral pleural surface. No vacuolization in thyroid tissue showing hyperthyroidism was observed in the groups. Conclusion: We suggest that 2% iodopovidone is enough for an effective and safe pleurodesis and the concentration of iodopovidone may be raised to 4% in unsuccessful cases. However, as the study was conducted on rats, it still remains to be elucidated that the similar results can be achieved in human studies
Aspergillus And Nocardia Coinfection In A Patient With Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
In this report, we present a rare case of Aspergillus and Nocardia coinfection in a patient who underwent extensive immunosuppressive treatment due to graft versus host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. We would like to emphasize the effect of targeted treatment on patient survival, and importance of collaboration between clinicians and laboratory professionals in providing early diagnosis even in rare infections.WoSScopu