This article studies the use of quality factor $Q$ as a tool to design multiport antenna structures with matching networks. Approximative formulas for computing -factor from port impedances antennas are presented. We show that achieva...

The improvement of a conventional Gyrator-C active inductor consisting of common-emitter configured and common-collector configured with resistance feedback is presented. The fixed passive resistor is replaced with tunable active resistor (TAR) to enhance the adjustability of the active inductor. Multi-regulated Cascode (MRC) circuit is applied to boost quality factor Q. Compared with the conve...

In this report a new version of the multifrontal sparse QR factorization routine sqr, originally by Matstoms, for general sparse matrices is described and evaluated. In the previous version the orthogonal factor Q is discarded due to storage considerations. The new version provides Q and uses the multifrontal structure to store this orthogonal factor in a compact way. A new data class with over...

A photonic ATM switch based on wavelengthdivision multiplexing will include several lossy passive devices, erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) in a cascade configuration for fast switching of ns order. Its level diagram, which is very different from those of optical transmission links, has not been adequately studied. This paper investigates the concept of...

BACKGROUND Motivation is the impetus for patients to seek orthodontic treatment, affecting adherence, treatment outcomes, and satisfaction. The aim of this study was to assess the motivation of adult female patients seeking orthodontic treatment, and classify the patients according to their motivations. METHODS This study used Q-methodology as the main tool. Q-samples were collected and categ...

The discrete logarithm over finite fields of small characteristic can be solved much more efficiently than previously thought. This algorithmic breakthrough is based on pinpointing relations among the factor base discrete logarithms. In this paper, we concentrate on the Kummer extension Fq2(q−1) = Fq2 [x]/(x q−1 − A). It has been suggested that in this case, a small number of degenerate relatio...