Multilayer Low Pass Filter Using LTCC Technology

The implementation and characteristics of a compact lumped-element three-order low pass filter are presented in this paper. The filter with 120 MHz cut off frequency, as well as more than 20 dB of the attenuation above 360 MHz frequency band is successfully manufactured in an LTCC substrate with 40 pm layer thickness. The overall size of the filter is 2.0 mm×1.2 mm×0.9 mm. A good coincidence between the measured results and the full-wave electromagnetic designed responses is observed.

Evaluating the potential of(epi)genotype‑by‑low pass nanopore sequencing in dairy cattle:a study on direct genomic value and methylation analysis

Background Genotype-by-sequencing has been proposed as an alternative to SNP genotyping arrays in genomic selection to obtain a high density of markers along the genome.It requires a low sequencing depth to be cost effective,which may increase the error at the genotype assigment.Third generation nanopore sequencing technology offers low cost sequencing and the possibility to detect genome methylation,which provides added value to genotype-by-sequencing.The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of genotype-by-low pass nanopore sequencing for estimating the direct genomic value in dairy cattle,and the possibility to obtain methylation marks simultaneously.Results Latest nanopore chemistry(LSK14 and Q20)achieved a modal base calling accuracy of 99.55%,whereas previous kit(LSK109)achieved slightly lower accuracy(99.1%).The direct genomic value accuracy from genotype-by-low pass sequencing ranged between 0.79 and 0.99,depending on the trait(milk,fat or protein yield),with a sequencing depth as low as 2×and using the latest chemistry(LSK114).Lower sequencing depth led to biased estimates,yet with high rank correlations.The LSK109 and Q20 achieved lower accuracies(0.57-0.93).More than one million high reliable methylated sites were obtained,even at low sequencing depth,located mainly in distal intergenic(87%)and promoter(5%)regions.Conclusions This study showed that the latest nanopore technology in useful in a LowPass sequencing framework to estimate direct genomic values with high reliability.It may provide advantages in populations with no available SNP chip,or when a large density of markers with a wide range of allele frequencies is needed.In addition,low pass sequencing provided nucleotide methylation status of>1 million nucleotides at≥10×,which is an added value for epigenetic studies.

Memristor bridge-based low pass filter for image processing

This paper highlights the memristor bridge-based lowpass filter (LPF) and improved image processing algorithms along with a novel adaptive Gaussian filter for denoising image and a new Gaussian pyramid for scale invariant feature transform (SIFT). First, a novel kind of LPF based on the memristor bridge is designed, whose cut-off frequency and other traits are demonstrated to change with different time and memristance. In light of the changeable parameter of the memristor bridge-based LPF, a new adaptive Gaussian filter and an improved SIFT algorithm are presented. Finally, experiment results show that the peak signalto- noise ratio (PSNR) of our denoising is bettered more than 2.77 dB compared to the corresponding of the traditional Gaussian filter, and our improved SIFT performances including the number of matched feature points and the percent of correct matches are higher than the traditional SIFT, which verifies feasibility and effectiveness of our algorithm.

CFOA Based Low Pass and High Pass Ladder Filter—A New Configuration

A new technique using signal flow graph for conversion of ladder based filter into CFOA based filter has been proposed. The proposed technique converts the existing LC ladder based filter into CFOA in low pass and high pass configuration. The design of low pass filter and high pass filter has been realized using the proposed technique. The proposed configuration is implemented using CFOA as an active device and all the capacitors are grounded. Simulation has been carried out using simulation software I-cap. The simulation results have been demonstrated and discussed.

Compact Low Pass Filter Design for L-Band Application

An effective technique to design compact low pass filter has been proposed in this paper. The proposed method is highly effective for L-band applications. Low impedance microstrip lines are arranged such that they work as open stubs to increase the selectivity of the filter. Using the proposed technique about 57% size reduction has been realized with sharper roll off characteristics. An empirical expression is derived to determine the dimension of resonators. For cut-off frequency of 1.7 GHz the investigated method has been fabricated and tested. There is a close agreement be-tween simulated and measured

The Regularized Low Pass Filter

In this paper the low pass filter is discussed in the noisy case. And a regularized low pass filter is presented. The convergence property of the regularized low pass filtering algorithm is proved in theory and tested by numerical results.

DAPSO and PSO-VAF in Linear Phase Digital Low Pass FIR Filter Design

Digital filters play a key role in the field of digital signal processing. This paper presents a linear phase digital low pass finite impulse response (FIR) filter design using particle swarm optimization and its two new variants, dynamic and adjustable particle swarm optimization (DAPSO) and particle swarm optimization with variable acceleration factor (PSO-VAF) and illustrates the superiority of the PSO-VAF method over PSO based methods. Two fitness functions are considered. The fitness1 is used to find the possible minimum ripples in pass band and stop band in case of PSO, DAPSO and PSO-VAF. Fitness2 is able to control the ripples in both bands separately. A comparison of simulation results demonstrates the performance of PSO and its methods in designing digital low pass FIR filters.

ITERATED DESIGN OF NON EQUIRIPPLE LOW PASS FILTER

Non equiripple approximation of filter characteristics can be realized either odd order or even order in the symmetric load case.This paper presents a method of synthesizing non equiripple low pass filter based on iteration analysis,in which the rational fraction formed of Chebyshev polynomial is used as the filter characteristic function.This method is convenient for computer programming,because the attenuation zeros and poles of the filter can be determined easily and the synthesis procedure is simple,too.The given examples show that the method is of a practical value in filter design.

Design of a compact low-pass filter with wide stopband

This paper presents a novel low-pass filter （LPF） with sharp rejection, wide stopband and compact size, which are realized by the defected ground structure （DGS） and the defected microstrip structure （DMS）. The equivalent circuit model is proposed and the circuit parameters are extracted by the circuit simulation software. The parameters measured are 3 dB cutoff frequency fc of 5.2 GHz, the insertion loss less than 0.5 dB from DC to 4.0 GHz and S21 less than -20 dB within the wide stopband from 6 GHz to 16 GHz. The results of the circuit optimization agree well with those of the full wave simulation and the measured ones, which validate the effectiveness of the equivalent circuit model. The size of the proposed LPF is decreased compared with normal LPF. This LPF can be applied in rectennas to eliminate high order harmonics.

Design of low-pass filter based on a novel defected ground structure

A novel defected ground structure （DGS） for the microstrip line is proposed in this paper. The DGS lattice has more defect parameters so that it can provide better performance than the conventional dumbbell-shaped DGS. Selectivity is improved by 97.2% with a sharpness factor of 24.6%. The method is applied to the design of a low-pass filter to confirm validity of the proposed DGS.

Design of Sixth-Order Lowpass Elliptic Switched-Capacitor Filter

In this paper the design and implementation of sixth-order lowpass elliptic switched-capacitor filter( SCF) for interface circuit of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System( MEMS) sensor are presented. This work aims to lower total harmonic distortion( THD) without deteriorating other performances. After system design in Simulink,the filter is realized in transistor level and finally fabricated in Central Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation( CSMC) 0.5 μm metal-oxide-semiconductor( CMOS) technology. Typical measured results are: it operates with 25: 1 clock-to-corner frequency ratio and a 10 k Hz maximum corner frequency. The maximum passband ripple is about 0.49 d B and the minimum stopband rejection is 40 d B for the temperature from-20 ℃to 80 ℃. For the 250 k Hz clock frequency setting,given the 1 k Hz,- 8 d BVrms input signal,the measured worst case THD is-64 d B. The active area of the chip is 2.8 mm2 with 8 pads. The analog power dissipation is10 m W from a 5 V power supply.

Microstrip Low-Pass Elliptic Filter Design Based on Implicit Space Mapping Optimization

It is a time-consuming and often iterative procedure to determine design parameters based on fine, accurate but expensive, models. To decrease the number of fine model evaluations, space mapping techniques may be employed. In this approach, it is assumed both fine model and coarse, fast but inaccurate, one are available. First, the coarse model is optimized to obtain design parameters satisfying design objectives. Next, auxiliary parameters are calibrated to match coarse and fine models’ responses. Then, the improved coarse model is re-optimized to obtain new design parameters. The design procedure is stopped when a satisfactory solution is reached. In this paper, an implicit space mapping method is used to design a microstrip low-pass elliptic filter. Simulation results show that only two fine model evaluations are sufficient to get satisfactory results.

Compact Metamaterial Microstrip Low-Pass Filter

Complimentary hexagonal-omega structures are used to design compact, low insertion loss (IL), low pass filter with sharp cut-off. It has been designed for improvement of roll-off performance based on both μ and ε negative property of the complimentary hex-omega structure while maintaining the filter pass-band performance. By properly designing and loading the hexagonal-omega structure in the ground of microstrip line not only improve the roll-off of the low pass filter, but also reduced the filter size. The simulated results indicate that the proposed filter achieves a flat pass band with no ripples as well as selectivity of 19.68 dB/GHz, corresponding to 5-unit cells hex-omega structures. This significantly exceeds the 5.6 dB/GHz selectivity of the conventional low pass filter design, due to sub-lambda dimensions of the hex-omega structure. A prototype filter implementing area is: 0.712λg x 0.263λg, λg being the guided wavelength at 3-dB cut-off frequency (fc). The proposed filter has a size smaller by 36.2%.

Maximum Power Point Tracking With Fractional Order High Pass Filter for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is widely recognized as a potentially renewable and green energy source based on hydrogen. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is one of the most important working conditions to be considered. In order to improve the performance such as convergence and robustness under disturbance and uncertainty, a fractional order high pass filter (FOHPF) is applied for the MPPT controller design based on the traditional extremum seeking control (ESC). The controller is designed with integerorder integrator (IO-I) and low pass filter (IO-LPF) together with fractional order high pass filter (FOHPF), by substituting the normal HPF in the original ESC system. With this FOHPF ESC, better convergence and smoother performance are achieved while maintaining the robust specifications. First, tracking stability is discussed under the commensurate-order condition. Then, simulation results are included to validate the proposed new FOHPF ESC scheme under disturbance. Finally, comparison results between FOHPF ESC and the traditional ESC method are also provided. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

PASS生理支抗技术矫治低位尖牙的临床研究

目的探讨PASS生理支抗矫治技术治疗低位尖牙伴重度拥挤错牙合的特点。方法选取上颌尖牙低位造成的牙列重度拥挤的患者20例,其中男性8例,女性12例,年龄11~20岁,平均14.5岁。拔除4颗第一双尖牙后使用PASS矫治器进行治疗,矫治前后拍摄头颅定位侧位片,对矫治前后头影测量结果进行比较。结果 20例患者平均治疗时间为(16.4±5.1)月,矫治结束后上下前牙中线一致,覆牙合覆盖正常,尖窝关系良好。上颌第一磨牙矢状向前移(1.50±1.25)mm,与矫治前相比,无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 PASS矫治器能够高效矫治低位尖牙造成的重度牙列拥挤。

PASS矫治技术配合平面导板在矫治磨牙低位患儿中的临床效果研究

目的研究生理性支抗(PASS)矫治技术配合平面导板在矫治闭锁性深覆牙合伴磨牙低位患儿中的临床治疗效果。方法选取2015年1月至2017年11月本院收治的36例闭锁性深覆牙合伴磨牙低位患儿作为研究对象,随机分为研究组和对照组,各18例。研究组使用PASS矫治技术配合平面导板技术,对照组使用单独PASS矫治技术对患儿进行治疗,比较两组患儿治疗前后软硬组织变化情况。结果研究组患儿的上、下颌牙列排齐时间、打开咬合时间和矫治结束时间分别为(4.81±1.13)个月、(4.85±1.26)个月、(3.17±1.05)个月和(14.32±3.19)个月,均明显低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,两组患儿SNA、SNB、ANB、MP-SN、LI-NB距和U6-PP比较差异无统计学意义,研究组其余各项硬组织指标均优于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,两组患儿Stms-Mes、Sn-Stems、B'Li-FH和Z角比较差异无统计学意义,研究组CmSnLs、UL-S-Sn和H角各项软组织指标均明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论PASS矫治技术配合平面导板可以有效应用于闭锁性深覆牙合伴磨牙低位患儿的牙齿矫治中,发挥较好的矫治效果,值得临床推广应用。

基于sigmoid滤波器的永磁轮毂电机自抗扰控制

相比燃油拖拉机,电动拖拉机具有节能高效、绿色清洁的优点。分布式驱动电动拖拉机结构简单、控制维度多,能进一步提高电动拖拉机的工作效率和作业精度。但是电机检测转速噪声导致轮毂电机速度波动严重,复杂路面及多种作业工况下进一步加剧了上述问题,严重降低了拖拉机的作业质量。针对上述问题,该研究提出一种基于sigmoid滤波器的线性自抗扰控制(linear active disturbance rejection control,LADRC)以提高轮毂电机的转速稳定性和抗扰动能力。该控制策略在传统LADRC的基础上引入sigmoid滤波器至扩张状态观测器(extended state observer,ESO),根据输入噪声信号误差变化改变滤波器带宽,以抑制观测误差中的中高频干扰信号,同时避免滤波器积分环节对轮毂电机速度跟踪快速性的影响,具有较快的收敛性。搭建试验平台对所提出控制策略进行试验验证,结果表明:与传统LADRC策略相比,本文所提控制策略在变速和变载工况下的转速脉动分别减小了32%和41.67%,iq电流脉动分别减小了6.25%和4.17%,可在快速、准确跟踪给定转速的同时,大幅提高轮毂电机驱动系统的噪声抑制性能,为复杂环境下电动拖拉机高精度作业提供技术参考。

低电容CHB型混合动力中压电机调速系统

针对氢燃料电池大功率电机驱动系统,提出一种以燃料电池为主动力源的轻量化级联H桥(cascadedH-bridge,CHB)型混合动力中压电机调速系统。所提系统由燃料电池/蓄电池/超级电容的混合动力源供电,基于四有源桥(quad activebridge,QAB)与CHB子模块互联的两级变换器(cascaded H-bridges with quad active bridge,CHB-QAB)作为调速变换器。CHB-QAB通过四绕组高频变压器将各子模块进行内部互联,采用单边同步双边移相调制的策略,使得所有子模块呈现开关电容特性,在不依赖复杂控制的前提下,减小子模块电容的容值,提升系统的功率密度。针对三类动力源,采用基于低通滤波(lowpassfilter,LPF)的能量管理策略,保证电机实际运行过程中的有效功率分配,解决燃料电池对电机动态响应缓慢和燃料饥饿现象等问题。最后通过仿真与实验对所提轻量化电机调速系统进行验证。

基于手机内置MEMS传感器的行人步数检测方法

手机内置微机电系统(MEMS)传感器具有零偏不稳定性和误差发散快等缺点。为了提高行人步数检测的准确性,基于图形用户界面(GUI),建立零偏校正、低通滤波和卡尔曼(Kalman)滤波3种误差处理模型。采用峰值域和时间域共同约束峰值的双特征检测方法,设计平稳前进和摆臂前进两种动态实验场景,检测行人步数。实验结果表明:在不同动态场景下,双特征检测行人步数的准确率均在95%以上,验证了所提算法的准确性和鲁棒性,满足行人步数检测的要求。

基于虚拟阻抗VPI谐振控制器的MMC环流抑制策略

针对MMC相间环流包含的二倍频以及偶次高倍频问题,该文提出了基于虚拟阻抗VPI谐振控制器的新型环流抑制策略,该策略通过虚拟阻抗与VPI谐振控制器结合,从而有效抑制环流中二倍频及偶次高倍频。首先建立了模块化多电平换流器(modular multilevel converter,MMC)的数学模型,分析了内部环流;其次将环流二倍频分量利用陷波器精准提取之后采用VPI谐振控制器进行抑制;最后设计了虚拟阻抗,抑制环流中的高频谐波分量。利用Matlab/Simulink搭建三相MMC仿真模型并进行验证。