220 research outputs found
Abelian arithmetic Chern-Simons theory and arithmetic linking numbers
Following the method of Seifert surfaces in knot theory, we define arithmetic
linking numbers and height pairings of ideals using arithmetic duality
theorems, and compute them in terms of n-th power residue symbols. This
formalism leads to a precise arithmetic analogue of a 'path-integral formula'
for linking numbers
Ferromagnetic bubble clusters in YCaMnO thin films
We studied the ferromagnetic topology in a YCaMnO thin
film with a combination of magnetic force microscopy and magnetization
measurements. Our results show that the spin-glass like behavior, reported
previously for this system, could be attributed to frustrated interfaces of the
ferromagnetic clusters embedded in a non-ferromagnetic matrix. We found
temperature dependent changes of the magnetic topology at low temperatures,
which suggests a non-static Mn/Mn ratio
Classification of Daily Activities for the Elderly Using Wearable Sensors
Monitoring of activities of daily living (ADL) using wearable sensors can provide an objective indication of the activity levels or restrictions experienced by patients or elderly. The current study presented a two-sensor ADL classification method designed and tested specifically with elderly subjects. Ten healthy elderly were involved in a laboratory testing with 6 types of daily activities. Two inertial measurement units were attached to the thigh and the trunk of each subject. The results indicated an overall rate of misdetection being 2.8%. The findings of the current study can be used as the first step towards a more comprehensive activity monitoring technology specifically designed for the aging population
Design Methodology of Tightly Regulated Dual-Output LLC Resonant Converter Using PFM-APWM Hybrid Control Method
A dual-output LLC resonant converter using pulse frequency modulation (PFM) and asymmetrical pulse width modulation (APWM) can achieve tight output voltage regulation, high power density, and high cost-effectiveness. However, an improper resonant tank design cannot achieve tight cross regulation of the dual-output channels at the worst-case load conditions. In addition, proper magnetizing inductance is required to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS) of the power MOSFETs in the LLC resonant converter. In this paper, voltage gain of modulation methods and steady state operations are analyzed to implement the hybrid control method. In addition, the operation of the hybrid control algorithm is analyzed to achieve tight cross regulation performance. From this analysis, the design methodology of the resonant tank and the magnetizing inductance are proposed to compensate the output error of both outputs and to achieve ZVS over the entire load range. The cross regulation performance is verified with simulation and experimental results using a 190 W prototype converter
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