Among multilevel inverter topologies, asymmetric Cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) inverters have higher output-voltage levels than symmetrical ones. However, asymmetric multilevel inverters need pre-stage isolated and floating DC power sources, which make the system complicated and bulky. This paper is focused on solving the problem by using a single-core (magnetically-coupled) multiple-output forward-f...

The research described in this paper focuses on the application of modal strain techniques on a multi-girder bridge superstructure with the objectives of identifying the presence of damage and detecting false damage diagnosis for such structures. The case study is a one-third scale model of a slab-on-girder composite bridge superstructure, comprised of a steel-free concrete deck with FRP rebars...

Local scouring around bridge piers is a natural phenomenon caused by the erosive process of flowing stream on alluvial beds. The 3D flow field around bridge piers interacting with the bed materials increases complexity of local scour process. The local scour depth develops in accelerated flows and if it is not predicted correctly, the bottom level of local scour hole will exceed the original le...

In this work we present the λ-coordinates, a new system for representing points in binary elliptic curves. We also provide efficient elliptic curve operations based on the new representation and timing results of our software implementation over the field F2254 . As a result, we improve speed records for protected/unprotected single/multi-core software implementations of random-point elliptic c...

Analysis of the reason of cascade H-bridge inverter topology using carrier phase shift modulation method cannot compensate the harmonic, using carrier level layered modulation method can solve the problem of cascade H-bridge topology that it cannot compensate harmonic problems. Experimental results show that the modulation algorithm can effectively reduce the modulation delay, improve the contr...

A standard 0.35 micrometer CMOS technology has been extended for 100 V Power IC applications by accommodating reduced surface field (RESURF) LDMOSFET device with p-well block region or extended poly-overlap region for suppression of the drain wrapping potential. A 100 V integrated H-bridge circuit suitable for driving a brushless DC motor has been designed, manufactured and tested to prove the ...