Time synchronisation is a fundamental service in many distributed systems such as wireless sensor networks. Non-uniform operating temperature among deployed nodes and dynamic variation of the temperature represent the major cause of clock drift in the nodes of a network. Presented is a low-overhead clock synchronisation for WSNs based on a new temperature compensation algorithm (TCA). The TCA i...

This paper presents piezoelectric transduction and frequency trimming of silicon-based resonators with a center frequency in the low megahertz regime. The temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of the resonators is reduced using both passive and active compensation schemes. Specifically, a novel technique utilizing oxide-refilled trenches is implemented to achieve efficient temperature comp...

We show that the continuous cholesteric fingers, which form in homeotropic samples at the unwinding temperature of the cholesteric phase, drift and spiral when they are subjected to a temperature gradient. This phenomenon is attributed to the appearance of a Lehmann thermomechanical torque. Measurements of the finger drift velocity on both sides of the compensation temperature of a cholesteric ...

Subpicosecond magnetization reversal is experimentally demonstrated by ultrafast heating of a ferrimagnet across its compensation points, under an applied magnetic field. While the reversal is initiated by crossing the magnetization compensation temperature, the short reversal time is related to the angular momentum compensation, where the dynamics of the system is highly accelerated owing to t...

To understand the role of white collar-2 in the Neurospora circadian clock, we examined alleles of wc-2 thought to encode partially functional proteins. We found that wc-2 allele ER24 contained a conservative mutation in the zinc finger. This mutation results in reduced levels of circadian rhythm-critical clock gene products, frq mRNA and FRQ protein, and in a lengthened period of the circadian...

The surface temperature of workpieces in a multi-temperature zone sintering furnace is an important parameter to characterize the performances system. Due practical structural properties furnace, however, conventional way measurement cannot detect exact directly, making it difficult control system precisely. To address such issue, this paper proposes, for first time best our knowledge, compensa...

Today virtually every consumer electronics device contains one or more integrated circuits (ICs) that require clock signal generation. This signal must present a certain level of frequency stability even in non-nominal conditions. Ideally, the clock generator block should exhibit a reasonably low frequency deviation when subject to process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations, such as cha...

The control of the attainment of acclimation in Cancer pagurus has been studied. Homologous (8 or 22°C) and heterologous acclimation [central nervous system (CNS) and periphery of crabs simultaneously held at 8 or 22°C] were used. The dependence of electrophysiological parameters of dactylopodite closer muscles of walking legs on nerve stimulation was determined between 6 and 26°C. Muscle resti...

Temperature Compensation of Aluminum Nitride Lamb Wave Resonators Utilizing the Lowest-Order Symmetric Mode

An approximately 24-h biological timekeeping mechanism called the circadian clock is present in virtually all light-sensitive organisms from cyanobacteria to humans. The clock system regulates our sleep-wake cycle, feeding-fasting, hormonal secretion, body temperature, and many other physiological functions. Signals from the master circadian oscillator entrain peripheral clocks using a variety ...