On centralized and distributed algorithms for minimizing data aggregation time in duty-cycled wireless sensor networks

We study the problem of minimizing data aggregation time in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) under the practical duty-cycle scenario where nodes switch between active states and dormant states periodically for energy efficiency. Under the protocol interference model, we show that the problem is NP-hard and present a lower bound of delay for any data aggregation scheme. To solve the problem efficiently, we then construct a routing tree based on connected dominator set and propose two aggregation scheduling algorithms, which are the centralized Greedy Aggregation Scheduling (GAS) and the distributed Partitioned Aggregation Scheduling (PAS), so as to generate collision-free transmission schedules for data aggregation in duty-cycled WSNs. To minimize the total delay, GAS tries to achieve maximal concurrent transmissions in each time-slot during each frame by using global information, while PAS leverages a network partition based strategy and local information to ensure the largest degree of channel reuse across space and time domains. Theoretical analysis indicates that each algorithm consumes at most \(O(R+\varDelta)\) frames and achieves nearly constant factor approximation on the optimal delay. Here R and \(\varDelta\) are the network radius and the maximum node degree, respectively. We also evaluate the practicability of our algorithms by extensive simulations under various network conditions and the results corroborate our theoretical analysis.     

Criteria for versatile GaN MOVPE tool:high growth rate GaN by atmospheric pressure growth

Growth rate has a direct impact on the productivity of nitride LED production.Atmospheric pressure growth of GaN with a growth rate as high as 10μm/h and also Al_0.1Ga_0.9N growth of 1μm/h by using 4 inch by 11 production scale MOVPE are described.XRD of（002） and（102） direction was 200 arcsec and 250 arcsec, respectively.Impact of the growth rate on productivity is discussed.     

提高雾天激光主动成像图像质量的研究

在雾天,激光主动成像系统所得图像的质量明显下降。针对所得红外图像噪声大、对比度低的特点,提出一种结合暗通道先验（Dark Channel Prior,DCP）与双边滤波（Bilateral Filter,BF）的图像处理算法。采用暗通道先验对图像进行去雾,对去雾后的图像采用双边滤波方法做进一步去噪处理,从而达到提高对比度降低噪声的目的。对不同算法处理后图像的主客观评价表明,提出的算法处理后的图像有更好的视觉效果,标准差有一倍多的提高,信息熵和信息容量有20%左右的提高。     

压力下屏蔽对有限深量子阱中施主结合能的影响

考虑电子有效质量、材料介电常数及禁带宽度随流体静压力的变化,以及准二维电子气对杂质库仑势的屏蔽影响,利用变分法讨论有限深量子阱中的施主杂质态能级.对GaAs/AlxGa1-xAs量子阱系统中的杂质态结合能进行了数值计算,给出结合能随铝组分、阱宽和压力的变化关系,并讨论了有无屏蔽时的区别.结果表明,屏蔽效应随着压力增加而增加且显著降低杂质态的结合能.     

A constant false alarm rate frame detector for satellite‐based automatic identification system

Frame detection is an important step in satellite‐based automatic identification system for its contributions in verifying the presence of automatic identification system signal before frame synchronization. In this paper, a constant false alarm rate frame detector is proposed, which exploits the feature implied in the training sequence, to realize frame detection in the presence of additive white Gaussian noise and frequency offset. False alarm probability is related with a threshold, which is independent of the signal and noise. For fixed false alarm probability, the relationship between detection performance and E_b/N₀ is analyzed. Simulations prove that the proposed detector outperforms the detector based on cyclic autocorrelation when message collisions exist. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Modeling of nonideal volume Bragg reflection gratings in photosensitive glass using a perturbed transmission matrix approach

Reflection spectra of volume Bragg gratings written in bulk photosensitive silicate glass for wavelength division multiplexing applications are modeled using a transmission matrix approach. This allows for the examination of the effects of spatial perturbations along the grating due to chirp, apodization, compositional inhomogeneities, and index contrast saturation leading to reflection spectra that are asymmetric about the Bragg peak. Effects of the nonlinear relationship between index contrast in the glass and exposure flux on the reflection spectrum is also studied. Volume Bragg gratings are fabricated in UV exposure-sensitive silicate glasses containing alkali-halide nano-crystalline domains, and their reflection spectra are compared with calculation. The magnitude and uniformity of the index changes observed in our glass gratings make them useful in a wide range of wavelength multiplexing applications.     

A dual-mode bandpass filter with enhanced capacitive perturbation

A dual-mode ring bandpass filter with two pairs of capacitors has been designed. The capacitors are used to control the location of the even- and odd-mode frequencies independently, allowing weak coupling for narrow-band filter design with realizable capacitance values. Theoretical expressions have been derived for these frequencies. A 4% bandwidth bandpass filter centered at 1.9 GHz was designed and tested with good agreement between theoretical and measured results.     

Multihop sensor network design for wide-band communications

This paper presents a master/slave cellular-based mobile ad hoc network architecture for multihop multimedia communications. The proposed network is based on a new paradigm for solving the problem of cluster-based ad hoc routing when utilizing existing wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies. The network architecture is a mixture of two different types of networks: infrastructure (master-and-slave) and ad hoc. In this architecture, the participating slave nodes (SNs) in each cluster communicate with each other via their respective master nodes (MNs) in an infrastructure network. In contrast to traditional cellular networks where the base stations are fixed (e.g., interconnected via a wired backbone), in this network the MNs (e.g., base stations) are mobile; thus, interconnection is accomplished dynamically and in an ad hoc manner. For network implementation, the IEEE 802.11 WLAN has been deployed. Since there is no stationary node in this network, all the nodes in a cluster may have to move together as a group. However, in order to allow a mobile node to move to another cluster, which requires changing its point of attachment, a handoff process utilizing Mobile IP version 6 (IPv6) has been considered. For ad hoc routing between the master nodes (i.e., MNs), the Ad hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) Routing protocol has been deployed. In assessing the network performance, field test trials have been carried out to measure the proposed network performance. These measurements include packet loss, delays under various test conditions such as a change of ad hoc route, handoffs, etc.     

Effect of trace tartaric acid on anodizing of etched aluminum foil for high voltage electrolytic capacitor

The effects of the addition of trace amounts of tartaric acid to the boric acid electrolyte on the microstructure and electrochemical performance of anodized aluminum foils with a tunnel etch structure for high voltage electrolytic capacitors are studied with TEM, XRD, EIS, LCR meter and small-current charging. The results show that the high voltage anodized oxide film consists of an inner layer with high crystallinity and an outer layer with low crystallinity. The addition of tartaric acid can effectively promote crystalline anodic oxide formation and obtain a barrier film with a high degree of crystallinity, thereby enhancing the film capacitance and field strength. However, more intrinsic defects such as cavities, slits and voids occur due to severe phase transformation and shrinkage, thereby reducing the film resistance and withstanding voltage.     

Correction to: Enhanced critical current density of ex situ MgB2 via control of Mg assisted sintering

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