• Evaluation of Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy for the Assessment of Extracellular Body Water 

      Autor: Weyer , Sören; Röthlingshöfer , Lisa; Walter , Marian; Leonhardt , Steffen
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This study evaluates bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS) measurements to detect body fluid status. The multifrequency impedance measurements were performed in five female pigs. Animals were connected to an extracorporeal ...
    • Flexible Multi-Electrode Array for Medical Applications 

      Autor: Winkin , Nadine; Mokwa , Wilfried
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      A flexible multi-electrode array (MEA) with an embedded silicon chip for electrical stimulation of neurons or for recording action potentials has been manufactured and characterized. Possible improvements for medical ...
    • A Network Simulation Tool for Task Scheduling 

      Autor: Votava , Ondřej
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Distributed computing may be looked at from many points of view. Task scheduling is the viewpoint, where a distributed application can be described as a Directed Acyclic Graph and every node of the graph is executed ...
    • Accelerometer-assisted PPG Measurement During Physical Exercise Using the LAVIMO Sensor System 

      Autor: Santos , Susana Aguiar; Venema , Boudewijn; Leonhardt , Steffen
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      A method is presented for long-term monitoring of vital signs tested during physical exercise. The system is based on reflective photoplethysmography (PPG), whose main component is a micro-optoelectronic sensor. The sensor ...
    • ESSO — Electrification of the Central Labe Districts between 1916 and 1950 

      Autor: Holovský , Jan
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Elektrárenský svaz stredolabských okresu, LLC (in English “The Power Plant Union of the Central Labe (Elbe)” districts, which will be referred to here as “ESSO”), came into existence in 1916 in response to growing interest ...
    • A Task-driven Grammar Refactoring Algorithm 

      Autor: Halupka , Ivan; Kollár , Ján; Pietriková , Emília
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper presents our proposal and the implementation of an algorithm for automated refactoring of context-free grammars. Rather than operating under some domain-specific task, in our approach refactoring is perfomed on ...
    • Integration of Autonomous UAVs into Multi-agent Simulation 

      Autor: Selecký , Martin; Meiser , Tomáš
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have attracted much attention both in the research field and in the field of commercial deployment. Researchers recently started to study problems and opportunities connected ...
    • Overhead Line Mechanics Taking the Influence of Wind into Account 

      Autor: Müller , Miroslav
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper deals with problems of overhead line motion. The line model is based on a dynamic description of a catenary curve. The benefits of dynamic modeling in this field are decrypted, and there is an explanation of one ...
    • Gated Graphene Electrical Transport Characterization 

      Autor: Náhlík , Josef; Janoušek , Michal; Šobáň , Zbyněk
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Graphene is a very interesting new material, and promises attractive applications in future nanodevices. It is a 2D carbon structure with very interesting physical behavior. Graphene is an almost transparent material that ...
    • Control Algorithms for Large-scale Single-axis Photovoltaic Trackers 

      Autor: Schneider , Dorian
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      The electrical yield of large-scale photovoltaic power plants can be greatly improved by employing solar trackers. While fixed-tilt superstructures are stationary and immobile, trackers move the PV-module plane in order ...
    • A Study of Parameters Setting of the STADZT 

      Autor: Turoň , Václav
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper deals with the new time-frequency Short-Time Approximated Discrete Zolotarev Transform (STADZT), which is based on symmetrical Zolotarev polynomials. Due to the special properties of these polynomials, STADZT ...
    • Research Trends for PID Controllers 

      Autor: Visioli , Antonio
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper analyses the most significant issues that have been recently been addressed by researchers in the field of Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers. In particular, the most recent techniques proposed ...
    • A Study of the Properties of Electrical Insulation Oils and of the Components of Natural Oils 

      Autor: Spohner , Milan
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper presents a study of the electrical and non-electrical properties of insulating oils. For the correct choice of an electrical insulation oil, it is necessary to know its density, dynamic viscosity, dielectric ...
    • Diamond Films for Implantable Electrodes 

      Autor: Henychová , Petra; Hiřmanová , Klára; Vraný , Martin
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Diamond is a promising material for implantable electrodes due to its unique properties. The aim of this work is to investigate the growth of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B-NCD) films by plasma-enhanced microwave ...
    • The Electrification of Tramways in Ostrava in 1900–1901 

      Autor: Závodná , Michaela
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper focuses on the electrification of tramways in Ostrava in 1900-1901. As the administrative, economic and cultural centre of an evolving industrial agglomeration, Ostrava had specific transportation requirements. ...
    • Femoral Test Bed for Impedance Controlled Surgical Instrumentation 

      Autor: Brendle , Christian; Niesche , Annegret; Korff , Alexander; Radermacher , Klaus; Leonhardt , Steffen
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      The risk for patients during the standard procedure of revision of cemented artificial hip joints is unsatisfactorily highdue to its high level of invasiveness and limited access to the operative field. To reduce this risk ...
    • A Comparison of Power Quality Controllers 

      Autor: Černek , Petr; Brejcha , Michal; Hájek , Jan; Pígl , Jan
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      This paper focuses on certain types of FACTS (Flexibile AC Transmission System) controllers, which can be used for improving the power quality at the point of connection with the power network. It focuses on types of ...
    • Model of Customer Buying Behavior in the CZ Mobile Telecommunication Market 

      Autor: Grünwald , Ondrej
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      The Czech mobile telecommunication market constitutes an oligopoly of three operators, who have built a privileged position and effectively crush any competition. The entry of a new operator has been considered by the ...
    • Energy Estimation of Distributed Phase-shift Beamforming 

      Autor: Černý , Viktor
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Ad-hoc and sensor networks are composed of small, low-power devices, which can connect between themselves without the help of an infrastructure. Research in this area has been both extensive and intensive and is still very ...
    • Simulation of a Matrix Converter Fed Drive With Sliding Mode Control 

      Autor: Bauer , Jan
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2012)
      Induction machines are among the most widely used electrical-to-mechanical converters in electric drives. Their advantageous robustness and simplicity goes hand-in-hand with complicated control. A converter with a suitable ...