A Low-Complexity Detection Algorithm for the Primary Synchronization Signal in LTE

One of the challenging tasks in LTE baseband receiver design is synchronization, which determines the symbol boundary and transmitted frame start-time, and performs cell identification. Conventional algorithms are based on correlation methods that involve a large number of multiplications and thus lead to high receiver hardware complexity and power consumption. In this paper, a hardware-efficient synchronization algorithm for frame timing based on K-means clustering schemes is proposed. The algorithm reduces the complexity of the primary synchronization signal for LTE from 24 complex-multiplications, currently best known in the literature, to just 8. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm has negligible performance degradation with reduced complexity relative to conventional techniques.Comment: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY, 201

AM-DisCNT: Angular Multi-hop DIStance based Circular Network Transmission Protocol for WSNs

The nodes in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) contain limited energy resources, which are needed to transmit data to base station (BS). Routing protocols are designed to reduce the energy consumption. Clustering algorithms are best in this aspect. Such clustering algorithms increase the stability and lifetime of the network. However, every routing protocol is not suitable for heterogeneous environments. AM-DisCNT is proposed and evaluated as a new energy efficient protocol for wireless sensor networks. AM-DisCNT uses circular deployment for even consumption of energy in entire wireless sensor network. Cluster-head selection is on the basis of energy. Highest energy node becomes CH for that round. Energy is again compared in the next round to check the highest energy node of that round. The simulation results show that AM-DisCNT performs better than the existing heterogeneous protocols on the basis of network lifetime, throughput and stability of the system.Comment: IEEE 8th International Conference on Broadband and Wireless Computing, Communication and Applications (BWCCA'13), Compiegne, Franc

Perancangan Siklus Rankine Organik untuk Pemanfaatan Gas Buang pada PLTU di Indonesia

Energi merupakan kebutuhan pada kehidupan manusia. Sumber energi fossil yang digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan energi semakin lama semakin menipis. Sehingga diperlukan sumber energi alternatif atau peningkatan efisiensi dalam pemanfaatan energi. Panas buang merupakan salah satu sumber energi alternatif. Pemanfaatan panas buang salah satunya adalah dengan menggunakan siklus rankine organik. PLTU memiliki panas buang yang berpotensi untuk dimanfaatkan. Temperatur gas buang pada PLTU yang rata-rata sebesar 150 oC. Proses perancangan dilakukan untuk memanfaatkan panas buang hasil pembakaran. Hasil perancangan sistem siklus rankine organik mampu menghasilkan daya sebesar 6053 kW (R142b), 5705 kW (R123), dan 5502 (Isopentane) serta efisiensi sebesar 18.54%, 18.51%, dan 17.85% untuk fluida kerja R142b, R123, dan Isopentane

Steroidi i poliketidi iz kore biljke Uvaria hamiltonii

Two known steroids, stigmasterol and 6beta-hydroxystigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one (1) and two unusual polyketides, cis-4-hydroxymellein (2) and trans-4-hydroxymellein (3) were isolated from the stem bark of Uvaria hamiltonii. The structures of the compounds were elucidated independently by high-resolution 2D-NMR techniques and confirmed by comparison with previously reported values.Dva poznata steroida, stigmasterol i 6-hidroksistigmasta-4,22-dien-3-on (1) i dva neuobičajena poliketida, cis-4-hidroksimelein (2) i trans-4-hidroksimelein (3) izolirana su iz kore biljke Uvaria hamiltonii. Strukture spojeva određene su neovisno 2D-NMR spektroskopijom visoke rezolucije i usporedbom s literaturnim podacima

HEER: Hybrid Energy Efficient Reactive Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) consist of numerous sensors which send sensed data to base station. Energy conservation is an important issue for sensor nodes as they have limited power.Many routing protocols have been proposed earlier for energy efficiency of both homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. We can prolong our stability and network lifetime by reducing our energy consumption. In this research paper, we propose a protocol designed for the characteristics of a reactive homogeneous WSNs, HEER (Hybrid Energy Efficient Reactive) protocol. In HEER, Cluster Head(CH) selection is based on the ratio of residual energy of node and average energy of network. Moreover, to conserve more energy, we introduce Hard Threshold (HT) and Soft Threshold (ST). Finally, simulations show that our protocol has not only prolonged the network lifetime but also significantly increased stability period.Comment: 2nd IEEE Saudi International Electronics, Communications and Photonics Conference (SIECPC 13), 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabi

Quotient graphs for power graphs

In a previous paper of the first author a procedure was developed for counting the components of a graph through the knowledge of the components of its quotient graphs. We apply here that procedure to the proper power graph $\mathcal{P}_0(G)$ of a finite group $G$, finding a formula for the number $c(\mathcal{P}_0(G))$ of its components which is particularly illuminative when $G\leq S_n$ is a fusion controlled permutation group. We make use of the proper quotient power graph $\widetilde{\mathcal{P}}_0(G)$, the proper order graph $\mathcal{O}_0(G)$ and the proper type graph $\mathcal{T}_0(G)$. We show that all those graphs are quotient of $\mathcal{P}_0(G)$ and demonstrate a strong link between them dealing with $G=S_n$. We find simultaneously $c(\mathcal{P}_0(S_n))$ as well as the number of components of $\widetilde{\mathcal{P}}_0(S_n)$, $\mathcal{O}_0(S_n)$ and $\mathcal{T}_0(S_n)$

Pengukuran Kinerja Pemerintahan Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Periode 2004-2009 dengan Pendekatan Balance Scorecard

Balanced scorecard adalah alat atau metode untuk mengukur kinerja manajemenyang dikembangkan oleh Kaplan dan Norton. Dalam metode ini kinerja manajementidak hanya dilihat dari aspek kinerja keuangan namun juga aspek-aspek lainnya,yakni kepuasan pelanggan atau pemangku kepentingan, inovasi organisasi (prosesbisnis internal), dan pembelajaran dan pertumbuhan organisasi. Metode ini, selain diperusahaan atau organisasi bisnis, dapat juga diterapkan untuk mengevaluasi kinerjasebuah pemerintahan. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi kinerjapemerintahan SBY-JK dengan menggunakan pendekatan balanced scorecard. Hasilkajian mengindikasikan bahwa, baik dilihat dari perspektif finansial maupunnonfinansial (masyarakat/pemangku kepentingan, bisnis internal, dan prosespertumbuhan dan pembelajaran) pemerintahan SBY-JK dinilai baik. Dengandemikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemerintahan SBY-JK dalam periode 2004-2009berhasil mengemban amanah rakyat dengan baik