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A simple method for pulse repetition interval estimation and tracking radar pulse trains with complex pulse repetition interval modulations
, Article Advanced Science Letters ; Volume 19, Issue 8 , 2013 , Pages 2262-2265 ; 19366612 (ISSN) ; Keshavarzi, M ; Amiri, K ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
Abstract
In an electronic warfare environment, an electronic support system receives signals emitted by different radars. One of the key tasks in an electronic support system is PRI estimation tracking Pulse Trains using Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI) of these signals. In this paper we present a simple method for PRI estimation and tracking radar pulse trains with complex PRI Modulations. This method uses nonlinear least square, Pisarenko and innovative methods for PRI estimation and tracking pulse train. Simulation results show high robustness of the proposed method against noise (spurious and missing pulses)
Heuristic Hybrid Genetic and Simulated Annealing Algorithms with Neural Networks for Task Assignment in Heterogeneous Computing Systems
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mahdavi Amiri, Nezamoddin (Supervisor)
Abstract
In this thesis, we want to present methods that are able to solve the assignment tasks problem in a heterogeneous computing system. These methods are two hybrid methods that are constructed by composing Hopefield Neural Networks with Genetic Algorithms and the Simulated Annealing. First, we solve the relaxed problem by applying Genetic Algorithms and the Simulated Annealing and we compare the results of these ways with other traditional methods. Then, we solve the constrained problem with mentioned hybrid methods. The definition of the problem is as following: Consider a distributed computing system which is comprised of set of processors with different speeds but the same structure. We want...
Design and Fabrication of Inductive High Temperature Superconducting Fault Current Limiter
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Ph.D. Dissertation
Sharif University of Technology
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Vakilian, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
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Fardmanesh, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
Abstract
The continuous rise in electricity demand and the ever growing power generation in different power networks over the world have caused the short circuit level in the power systems to exceed the operational rating of the installed power devices (including cables, circuit breakers and buses). Replacing these devices with new higher rating devices is an expensive solution. From this point of view, utilizing fault current limiters is an economical solution. Superconducting fault current limiters form an efficient category of current limiters. This type is expected to be studied and used widely in future due to their advantages. In this thesis, the first chapter reviews the superconductivity...
Diagrammatic approach for constructing multiresolution of primal subdivisions
, Article Computer Aided Geometric Design ; Volume 51 , 2017 , Pages 4-29 ; 01678396 (ISSN) ; Mahdavi Amiri, A ; Samavati, F ; Mahdavi Amiri, N ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2017
Abstract
It is possible to define multiresolution by reversing the process of subdivision. One approach to reverse a subdivision scheme appropriates pure numerical algebraic relations for subdivision using the interaction of diagrams (Bartels and Samavati, 2011; Samavati and Bartels, 2006). However, certain assumptions carried through the available work, two of which we wish to challenge: (1) the construction of multiresolutions for irregular meshes are reconsidered in the presence of any extraordinary vertex rather than being prepared beforehand as simple available relations and (2) the connectivity graph of the coarse mesh would have to be a subgraph of the connectivity graph of the fine mesh. 3...
Enhancement of THz Radiation from Josephson Junctions in Superconductors Using Electromagnetic Resonators
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M.Sc. Thesis
Sharif University of Technology
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Ahmadi Boroujeni, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
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Fardmanesh, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
Abstract
Terahertz waves which includes frequencies between 100 GHz to 10 THz of electromagnetic spectrum have found many applications in science, medical treatments and industry. One of the recent methods to produce these waves is using nonlinear properties of superconductors based on Josephson junctions which inherently appear in some superconductors called BSCCO. Stack of intrinsic junctions of these superconducting materials can radiate terahertz waves by only applying a DC voltage across them. This Thesis investigates some of these structures based on Josephson junctions to produce coherent radiation of terahertz waves. For the optimization of the radiation power, this study also investigates...
Quantum computers
, Article IEEE Potentials ; Volume 21, Issue 5 , 2002 , Pages 6-9 ; 02786648 (ISSN) ; Sharif University of Technology
2002
Multi-facility location problems in the presence of a probabilistic line barrier: A mixed integer quadratic programming model
, Article International Journal of Production Research ; Volume 50, Issue 15 , Jul , 2012 , Pages 3988-4008 ; 00207543 (ISSN) ; Mahdavi, I ; Amiri Aref, M ; Mohammadnia Otaghsara, M ; Mahdavi Amiri, N ; Sharif University of Technology
T&F
2012
Abstract
We consider a multi-facility location problem in the presence of a line barrier with the starting point of the barrier uniformly distributed. The objective is to locate n new facilities among m existing facilities minimising the summation of the weighted expected rectilinear barrier distances of the locations of new facilities and new and existing facilities. The proposed problem is designed as a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model, conveniently transformed into a mixed-integer quadratic programming model. The computational results show that the LINGO 9.0 software package is effective in solving problems with small sizes. For large problems, we propose two meta-heuristic algorithms,...
On the Spectrum of Modified Theories of Gravity
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Sheikh Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor)
Abstract
There are different approaches in modifications of General Relativity as the theory of gravity. The modified theories of gravity are important cases in this context, which mostly start by modifying the Einstein-Hilbert action, while keeping the general covariance. Within the modified theories of gravity, we consider two cases. The first is the f(R) theories of gravity, and the second is curvature squared theories of gravity with an action like S = ∫d4x pg( 116GR + (R)2 + R2 +(R)2). Curvature squared theories of gravity have interesting feautures, most important of which is renormalizability, in contrast with General Relativity. But this advantage, as noted by K.S. Stelle in 1977 comes at...
On Thermodynamics and Phase Space of Near Horizon Extremal Geometries
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Sheikh-Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Golshani, Mehdi (Co-Advisor)
Abstract
Near Horizon Extremal Geometries (NHEG), are geometries which may appear in the near horizon region of the extremal black holes. These geometries have SL(2;R)U(1)n isometry, and constitute a family of solutions to the theory under consideration. In the first part of this report,their thermodynamic properties are reviewed, and their three universal laws are derived. In addition, at the end of the first part, the role of these laws in black hole thermodynamics is presented. In the second part of this thesis, we review building their classical phase space in the Einstein-Hilbert theory. The elements in the NHEG phase space manifold are built by appropriately chosen coordinate transformations of...
Critique and Survey of Various Formulation of Multiverse Theory
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Sheikh Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor)
Abstract
Multiverse scenario has been recently addressed by physicists and they have found it useful in many areas of physics. In this dissertation, I have treated some issues about multiverse such as the kinds of multiverses, the arguments for or against multiverse, areas in which multiverse is introduced, etc. This dissertation has six chapters and an appendix. In the chapter one, some classifications of multiverse is introduced, and also some definitions of the concept of a world is presented. Then, my classification and definition of a multiverse and a world is introduced. In the chapter two, the concept of possible worlds in philosophy and its relationship with multiverse hypothesis is examined....
Optimal Multicriteria Design of HTS Transformer and Construction of a Laboratory Scale Sample
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Vakilian, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Fardmanesh, Mehdi (Co-Supervisor) ; Hekmati, Arsalan (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
Employing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes, instead of copper or aluminum wires for winding in a superconducting transformer, results in a series of significant advantages; such as: smaller volume, lighter weight, higher efficieny, greatly extended overload capability, better voltage regulation, lower life cycle cost, fault current limiting capability, lower environmental pollution and lower risk potential against fire hazards.In this thesis, optimal design of flux diverter using genetic algorithm for axial short circuit force reduction in HTS transformers has been performed. Then, multilayered flux diverters have been proposed for reduction of weight and losses. The impact of...
Quantum critical phase diagram of bond alternating Ising model with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction: Signature of ground state fidelity
, Article Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research ; Volume 250, Issue 3 , 2013 , Pages 537-541 ; 03701972 (ISSN) ; Langari, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
Abstract
We present the zero temperature phase diagram of the bond alternating Ising chain in the presence of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction. An abrupt change in ground state fidelity is a signature of quantum phase transition. We obtain the renormalization of fidelity in terms of quantum renormalization group without the need to know the ground state. We calculate the fidelity susceptibility and its scaling behavior close to quantum critical point (QCP) to find the critical exponent which governs the divergence of correlation length. The model consists of a long range antiferromagnetic order with nonzero staggered magnetization which is separated from a helical ordered phase at QCP. Our results...
An algorithm for modeling print and scan operations used for watermarking
, Article Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 10 November 2008 through 12 November 2008 ; Volume 5450 LNCS , 2009 , Pages 254-265 ; 03029743 (ISSN) ; 3642044379 (ISBN); 9783642044373 (ISBN) ; Jamzad, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
Abstract
Watermarking is a suitable approach for digital image authentication. Robustness regarding attacks that aim to remove the watermark is one of the most important challenges in watermarking, in general. Several different attacks are reported that aim to make it difficult or impossible for the real owner of the digital watermarked image to extract the watermark. Some of such common attacks are noise addition, compression, scaling, rotation, clipping, cropping, etc. In this paper we address the issue of print and scan attack by introducing a method to model the scanner and printer. Then we will simulate the print and scan attack on the digital images to evaluate its robustness. In addition, we...
A robust image watermarking method in wavelet domain using genetic algorithm
, Article Proceedings - International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, ARES 2009, 16 March 2009 through 19 March 2009, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture ; 2009 , Pages 612-617 ; 9780769535647 (ISBN) ; Jamzad, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
Abstract
Robustness against attacks is an important requirement in image watermarking. This paper presents a robust watermarking algorithm in wavelet transform domain. Firstly, original image is decomposed into its subbands using three level wavelet transform, then, significant coefficients with the same position in HL, LH and HH subbands of the last level are extracted to make a triplet. To embed a watermark bit into a triplet, the standard deviation of triplet coefficients magnitude is set to zero for zero bit or increased for a one bit. Three constant are used to increase the standard deviations of a triplet coefficients. The value of these constants affects the robustness of algorithm and the...
An efficient weighted least squares estimator for elliptic localization in distributed mimo radars
, Article IEEE Signal Processing Letters ; Volume 24, Issue 6 , 2017 , Pages 902-906 ; 10709908 (ISSN) ; Behnia, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
2017
Abstract
Elliptic localization is an active range-based positioning technique that employs multiple transmitter-receiver pairs, each of which is able to provide separate bistatic range (BR) measurement. In this letter, an algebraic closed-form method for locating a single target from BR measurements using a distributed multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar system is proposed. First, a set of linear equations is established by eliminating the nuisance parameters, and then, a weighted least squares estimator is employed to obtain the target position estimate. To refine the localization performance, the error in the initial solution is estimated in the sequence. The proposed method is shown...
Quantum Renormalization Group of alternating Ising Model with Dzyaloshinski - Moriya Interaction: Phase Diagram and Quantum Information Properties
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Langari, Abdollah (Supervisor)
Abstract
In this thesis, we have implemented the quantum renormalization group method to study quantum spin systems. We reviewed the recent progress to calculate the quantum information properties of these models. The recent investigations show that concurrence and entanglement are two quantities which can show quantum critical properties of the quantum systems. More specifically, the derivative of entanglement and the second derivative of ground state energy show divergent behavior at the quantum critical point. Moreover, the ground state fidelity for two different parameters close to quantum critical point shows a drop which leads to a divergent behavior in its corresponding susceptibility. We have...
Intra-Operative Registration of Non-Rigid Tissue for Image-Guided Surgery
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Kasaei, Shohreh (Supervisor)
Abstract
Image Registration is a fundamental task in numerous applications in medical image processing and is defined as the process of determining the correspondence of between images collected at different times or using different imaging modalities. This correspondence can be used for aligning images so that the pair can be directly compared, combined or analyzed. Image-guided surgery systems use registration for establishing an accurate relation between preoperative and intraoperative image space. There have been several methods for rigid registration which are not easily applicable for soft tissues. Indeed, nonrigid deformation of soft tissues will endanger the accuracy of rigid methods, so it...
Simulating Firefighting Scenarios in Enclosures
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Farhanieh, Bijan (Supervisor)
Abstract
Fire in enclosures is one of the most important disasters due to the presence of human and physical risks, so, investigation of the firefighting scenarios in this case has much importance. In the present study, novel enclosures fire suppression scenarios are simulated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The simulations have two major categories. In the first part, performance of different natural ventilation, positive pressure ventilation (PPV) and negative pressure ventilation (NPV) scenarios, which are new methods in firefighting, are evaluated and compared. In this part, the influence of different parameters like geometry, position of inlet and outlets and fire heat release rate...
An Investigation on Zirconia Nano-particles Coating Deposited on Magnesium AZ91 alloy Using Electrodeposition Method
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Afshar, Abdollah (Supervisor)
Abstract
Recently magnesium alloys have shown great potential as biodegradable metallic implants. However, due to high corrosion rate in the body environment, these alloys would be degraded before the tissue healing time period. Therefore corrosion resistance of these alloys has to be improved in order to be used in biological environments. In the present work, supposing improvement of corrosion properties of magnesium AZ91D alloy, the alloy has been coated with biocompatible nano-Zirconia particles using Electrophoretic deposition method and the effects of deposition parameters such as bath agitation, Zirconia concentration, current density and duration of deposition process on the properties of the...