With the popularity of green computing and the huge usage of networks,there is an acute need for expansion of the 5G network.5G is used where energy efficiency is the highest priority,and it can play a pinnacle role i...With the popularity of green computing and the huge usage of networks,there is an acute need for expansion of the 5G network.5G is used where energy efficiency is the highest priority,and it can play a pinnacle role in helping every industry to hit sustainability.While in the 5G network,conventional performance guides,such as network capacity and coverage are still major issues and need improvements.Device to Device communication(D2D)communication technology plays an important role to improve the capacity and coverage of 5G technology using different techniques.The issue of energy utilization in the IoT based system is a significant exploration center.Energy optimizationin D2D communication is an important point.We need to resolve this issue for increasing system performance.Green IoT speaks to the issue of lessening energy utilization of IoT gadgets which accomplishes a supportable climate for IoT systems.In this paper,we improve the capacity and coverage of 5G technology using Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs(MU-MIMO).MUMIMO increases the capacity of 5G in D2D communication.We also present all the problems faced by 5G technology and proposed architecture to enhance system performance.展开更多
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication plays a fundamental role in autonomous IoT (Internet of Things)-based infrastructure, a vital part of the fourth industrial revolution. Machine-type communication devices(MTCDs) ...Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication plays a fundamental role in autonomous IoT (Internet of Things)-based infrastructure, a vital part of the fourth industrial revolution. Machine-type communication devices(MTCDs) regularly share extensive data without human intervention while making all types of decisions. Thesedecisions may involve controlling sensitive ventilation systems maintaining uniform temperature, live heartbeatmonitoring, and several different alert systems. Many of these devices simultaneously share data to form anautomated system. The data shared between machine-type communication devices (MTCDs) is prone to risk dueto limited computational power, internal memory, and energy capacity. Therefore, securing the data and devicesbecomes challenging due to factors such as dynamic operational environments, remoteness, harsh conditions,and areas where human physical access is difficult. One of the crucial parts of securing MTCDs and data isauthentication, where each devicemust be verified before data transmission. SeveralM2Mauthentication schemeshave been proposed in the literature, however, the literature lacks a comprehensive overview of current M2Mauthentication techniques and the challenges associated with them. To utilize a suitable authentication schemefor specific scenarios, it is important to understand the challenges associated with it. Therefore, this article fillsthis gap by reviewing the state-of-the-art research on authentication schemes in MTCDs specifically concerningapplication categories, security provisions, and performance efficiency.展开更多
The automation technology of electric energy measurement covers all levels of electric energy measurement points. The electric energy data acquisition of power users has realized remote automatic acquisition. The tool...The automation technology of electric energy measurement covers all levels of electric energy measurement points. The electric energy data acquisition of power users has realized remote automatic acquisition. The tool for remote automatic collection of electric energy data is various metering automation terminals installed on the site. The data transmission of the automation terminal depends on various communication channels. When the field signal strength is insufficient and the communication module of the metering automation terminal cannot work normally, the terminal is offline and the data collection fails. At this time, it is necessary to solve the problem of insufficient signal through other methods, ensure the real-time communication of the terminal. This paper will introduce a technology to enhance the communication ability of terminal communication module, and illustrate the whole picture of the device through practical cases.展开更多
In order to solve the problem of inter-vehicle communication (IVC) in vast and desolate areas such as the desert and the Gobi, two vehicle network models are proposed. One is based on satellite communication and the...In order to solve the problem of inter-vehicle communication (IVC) in vast and desolate areas such as the desert and the Gobi, two vehicle network models are proposed. One is based on satellite communication and the other is based on high altitude platform ( HAP ) communication. The system outline and networking modes of the two models are described. In the satellite communication based model, all the vehicles are equipped with vehicle-bone satellite communication on the move terminals and the communication signals between vehicles are forwarded by satellite. In the high altitude platform-based model, the HAPs are equipped with base station facilities to form aerial base stations, and vehicles can communicate with each other via common terrestrial mobile communication devices. Some key parameters such as path loss, link loss and system capacity are also computed. The analysis shows that both the two models can satisfy the requirement of IVC in the descriptive environment.展开更多
With the diversified development of big data,detection and precision guidance technologies,electromagnetic(EM)functional materials and devices serving multiple spectrums have become a hot topic.Exploring the multispec...With the diversified development of big data,detection and precision guidance technologies,electromagnetic(EM)functional materials and devices serving multiple spectrums have become a hot topic.Exploring the multispectral response of materials is a challenging and meaningful scientific question.In this study,MXene/TiO_(2)hybrids with tunable conduction loss and polarization relaxation are fabricated by in situ atomic reconstruction engineering.More importantly,MXene/TiO_(2)hybrids exhibit adjustable spectral responses in the GHz,infrared and visible spectrums,and several EM devices are constructed based on this.An antenna array provides excellent EM energy harvesting in multiple microwave bands,with|S11|up to−63.2 dB,and can be tuned by the degree of bending.An ultra-wideband bandpass filter realizes a passband of about 5.4 GHz and effectively suppresses the transmission of EM signals in the stopband.An infrared stealth device has an emissivity of less than 0.2 in the infrared spectrum at wavelengths of 6-14μm.This work can provide new inspiration for the design and development of multifunctional,multi-spectrum EM devices.展开更多
In this paper,we investigate the performance of commensal ambient backscatter communications(AmBC)that ride on a non-ortho go nal multiple access(NOMA)downlink transmission,in which a backscatter device(BD)splits part...In this paper,we investigate the performance of commensal ambient backscatter communications(AmBC)that ride on a non-ortho go nal multiple access(NOMA)downlink transmission,in which a backscatter device(BD)splits part of its received signals from the base station(BS)for energy harvesting,and backscatters the remaining received signals to transmit information to a cellular user.Specifically,under the power consumption constraint at BD and the peak transmit power constraint at BS,we derive the optimal reflection coefficient at BD,the optimal total transmit power at BS,and the optimal power allocation at BS for each transmission block to maximize the ergodic capacity of the ambient backscatter transmission on the premise of preserving the outage performance of the NOMA downlink transmission.Furthermore,we consider a scenario where the BS is restricted by a maximum allowed average transmit power and the reflection coefficient at BD is fixed due to BD’s low-complexity nature.An algorithm is developed to determine the optimal total transmit power and power allocation at BS for this scenario.Also,a low-complexity algorithm is proposed for this scenario to reduce the computational complexity and the signaling overheads.Finally,the performance of the derived solutions are studied and compared via numerical simulations.展开更多
Fiber-shaped supercapacitors(FSSCs)show great potential in portable and wearable electronics due to their unique advantages of high safety,environmental friendliness,high performances,outstanding flexibility and integ...Fiber-shaped supercapacitors(FSSCs)show great potential in portable and wearable electronics due to their unique advantages of high safety,environmental friendliness,high performances,outstanding flexibility and integrability.They can directly act as the power sources or be easily integrated with other flexible devices to constitute self-powered and sustainable energy suppliers,providing excellent adaptability to irregular surfaces.This review mainly summarizes the recently reported works of FSSCs including preparation methods of various fiber electrodes,construction strategies of FSSCs and multi-functional device integrations,exploration of reaction mechanisms and strategies to improve the electrochemical performance and provision of suggestions on further designing and optimization of FSSCs.Meanwhile,it shares our perspectives on challenges and opportunities in this field,shedding light on the development of high-performance fiber-shaped supercapacitors with multifunctions.展开更多
Many Internet of Things(IoT)systems are based on the intercommunication among different devices and centralized systems.Nowadays,there are several commercial and research platforms available to simplify the creation o...Many Internet of Things(IoT)systems are based on the intercommunication among different devices and centralized systems.Nowadays,there are several commercial and research platforms available to simplify the creation of such IoT systems.However,developing these systems can often be a tedious task.To address this challenge,a proposed solution involves the implementation of a unified program or script that encompasses the entire system,including IoT devices functionality.This approach is based on an abstraction,integrating the control of the devices in a single program through a programmable object.Subsequently,the proposal processes the unified script to generate the centralized system code and a controller for each device.By adopting this approach,developers will be able to create IoT systems with significantly reduced implementation costs,surpassing current platforms by more than 10%.The results demonstrate that the single program approach can significantly accelerate the development of IoT systems relying on device communication.展开更多
We demonstrate high-speed blue 4 ×4 micro-light-emitting-diode (LED) arrays with 14 light-emitting units (two light-emitting units are used as the positive and negative electrodes for power supply, respectivel...We demonstrate high-speed blue 4 ×4 micro-light-emitting-diode (LED) arrays with 14 light-emitting units (two light-emitting units are used as the positive and negative electrodes for power supply, respectively) comprising multiple quantum wells formed of GaN epitaxial layers grown on a sapphire substrate, and experimentally test their applicability for being used as VLC transmitters and illuminations. The micro-LED arrays provide a maximum -3-dB frequency response of 60.5 MHz with a smooth frequency curve from 1 MHz to 500 MHz for an optical output power of 165 mW at an injection current of 30 mA, which, to our knowledge, is the highest response frequency ever reported for blue GaN-based LEDs operating at that level of optical output power. The relationship between the frequency and size of the device single pixel diameter reveals the relationship between the response frequency and diffusion capacitance of the device.展开更多
The design, production and characterization of tailored printable optical filters for visible optical communications are demonstrated. As result, the average color difference between the specified and the produced fil...The design, production and characterization of tailored printable optical filters for visible optical communications are demonstrated. As result, the average color difference between the specified and the produced filters is 32.6, quantified in terms of CIELAB coordinates.展开更多
Frequency synthesizer is an important part of optical and wireless communication system. Low power comsumption prescaler is one of the most critical unit of frequency synthesizer. For the frequency divider, it must be...Frequency synthesizer is an important part of optical and wireless communication system. Low power comsumption prescaler is one of the most critical unit of frequency synthesizer. For the frequency divider, it must be programmable for channel selection in multi-channel communication systems. A dual-modulus prescaler (DMP) is needed to provide variable division ratios. DMP is considered as a critical power dissipative block since it always operates at full speed. This paper introduces a high speed and low power complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) 15/16 DMP based on true single-phase-clock (TSPC) and transmission gates (TGs) cell. A conventional TSPC is optimized in terms of devices size, and it is resimulated. The TSPC is used in the synchronous and asynchronous counter. TGs are used in the control logic. The DMP circuit is implemented in 0.18 μm CMOS process. The simulation results are provided. The results show wide operating frequency range from 7.143 MHz to 4.76 GHz and it comsumes 3.625 mW under 1.8 V power supply voltage at 4.76 GHz.展开更多
Device to device(D2D) communications may generate interference to the existing cellular networks.An interference suppression(IS) scheme is proposed in this paper.With this scheme,the threshold of D2D-pairs(D2D-Ps) com...Device to device(D2D) communications may generate interference to the existing cellular networks.An interference suppression(IS) scheme is proposed in this paper.With this scheme,the threshold of D2D-pairs(D2D-Ps) communication was designed to reject the D2D-Ps which were not satisfied the threshold constraint,ensuring that the cellular users(CUs) had priority to use the spectrum resources.Then the interference from D2D-Ps at the receiver of CUs was eliminated first by precoding at the D2D transmitter and decoding at the CU's receiver.Next,the interference between D2D-Ps was suppressed by using interference alignment(IA).Performance analysis shows that the priority of CUs using the spectrum resources has been guaranteed;the interference generated on the cellular links is well eliminated;the interference between D2D-Ps can also be suppressed.展开更多
With progress in fabrication technology, integrated photonics plays an increasingly important role in high-speed optical communications, from monolithic transmitters and receivers for advanced optical modulation forma...With progress in fabrication technology, integrated photonics plays an increasingly important role in high-speed optical communications, from monolithic transmitters and receivers for advanced optical modulation formats to on-chip subsystems for optical signal processing. We review our recent work on the highly tailorable physical properties of silicon waveguides for communication and signal processing applications, using slot structures. Controllable chromatic dispersion, nonlinearity, and polarization properties of the waveguides are presented, and the enabled wideband wavelength conversion, optical tunable delay, and signal processing of polarization-multiplexing data channels are discussed.展开更多
Mars is one of the most valuable planets for space exploration.After entering the entry descent and landing(EDL)phase,the spacecraft would carry out a series of procedural deceleration operations and achieve soft land...Mars is one of the most valuable planets for space exploration.After entering the entry descent and landing(EDL)phase,the spacecraft would carry out a series of procedural deceleration operations and achieve soft landing on the surface of Mars.In the process of EDL,the landing platform would encounter a series of irreversible incidents within environmental unpredictability,making this process highly risky.The emergency communication device plays an important role if in the Mars Exploration Program.It can capture and store key dynamic parameters during EDL phase,enabling a high probability of survival in the occurrence of a faulty condition.It can also send the stored data to the Mars obit probe when the communication condition is met.This paper presents a scheme design for the emergency communication device based on its functionality and performance requirements.It includes the design proposal,simulation results,reliability analysis,technical risks and control measures,inheritance and performance compliance which verifies the rationality and correctness of the design.展开更多
Control signaling is mandatory for the operation and management of all types of communication networks,including the Third Generation Partnership Project(3GPP)mobile broadband networks.However,they consume important a...Control signaling is mandatory for the operation and management of all types of communication networks,including the Third Generation Partnership Project(3GPP)mobile broadband networks.However,they consume important and scarce network resources such as bandwidth and processing power.There have been several reports of these control signaling turning into signaling storms halting network operations and causing the respective Telecom companies big financial losses.This paper draws its motivation from such real network disaster incidents attributed to signaling storms.In this paper,we present a thorough survey of the causes,of the signaling storm problems in 3GPP-based mobile broadband networks and discuss in detail their possible solutions and countermeasures.We provide relevant analytical models to help quantify the effect of the potential causes and benefits of their corresponding solutions.Another important contribution of this paper is the comparison of the possible causes and solutions/countermeasures,concerning their effect on several important network aspects such as architecture,additional signaling,fidelity,etc.,in the form of a table.This paper presents an update and an extension of our earlier conference publication.To our knowledge,no similar survey study exists on the subject.展开更多
Device to device(D2 D) multi-hop communication in multicast networks solves the contradiction between high speed requirements and limited bandwidth in regional data sharing communication services. However, most networ...Device to device(D2 D) multi-hop communication in multicast networks solves the contradiction between high speed requirements and limited bandwidth in regional data sharing communication services. However, most networking models demand a large control overhead in eNodeB. Moreover, the topology should be calculated again due to the mobility of terminals, which causes the long delay. In this work, we model multicast network construction in D2 D communication through a fuzzy mathematics and game theory based algorithm. In resource allocation, we assume that user equipment(UE) can detect the available frequency and the fuzzy mathematics is introduced to describe an uncertain relationship between the resource and UE distributedly, which diminishes the time delay. For forming structure, a distributed myopic best response dynamics formation algorithm derived from a novel concept from the coalitional game theory is proposed, in which every UE can self-organize into stable structure without the control from eNodeB to improve its utilities in terms of rate and bit error rate(BER) while accounting for a link maintenance cost, and adapt this topology to environmental changes such as mobility while converging to a Nash equilibrium fast. Simulation results show that the proposed architecture converges to a tree network quickly and presents significant gains in terms of average rate utility reaching up to 50% compared to the star topology where all of the UE is directly connected to eNodeB.展开更多
Objectives Gerontechnology has great potential in promoting older adults’well-being.With the accelerated aging process,gerontechnology has a promising market prospect.However,most technological developers and healthc...Objectives Gerontechnology has great potential in promoting older adults’well-being.With the accelerated aging process,gerontechnology has a promising market prospect.However,most technological developers and healthcare professionals attached importance to products’effectiveness,and ignored older adults’demands and user experience,which reduced older adults'adoption intention of gerontechnology use.The inclusion of older adults in the design process of technologies is essential to maximize the effect.This study explored older adults’demands for a self-developed intelligent medication administration system and proposed optimization schemes,thus providing reference to developing geriatric-friendly technologies and products.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore older adults’technological demands for the self-developed intelligent medication administration system,and data were analyzed based on the Kano model.A self-made questionnaire was administered from July 2020 to October 2020 after participants used this system for two weeks.The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(ChiCTR2000040644).Results A total of 354 older adults participated in the survey.Four items,namely larger font size,simpler operation process,scheduled medication reminders and reliable hardware,were classified as must-be attributes;three items,namely searching drug instructions through WeChat,more sensitive system and longer battery life,as attractive attributes;one item,viewing disease-related information through WeChat,as the one-dimensional attribute;and the rest were indifferent attributes,including simple and beautiful displays,blocking advertisements automatically,providing user privacy protection protocol,viewing personal medical information only by logged-in users,recording all the medications,ordering medications through WeChat.The satisfaction values were between 0.24 and 0.69,and dissatisfaction values were between 0.06 and 0.94.Conclusion This study suggested that older adults had personalized technology demands.Including their technological demands and desire may assist in decreasing the digital divide and promoting the satisfaction of e-health and/or m-health.Based on older adults’demands,our study proposed optimization schemes of the intelligent medication administration system,which may help developers design geriatric-friendly intelligent products and nurses to perform older adults-centered and efficient medication management.展开更多
A novel communication technique is proposed, which utilizes a set of mutually distinguishable optical patterns instead of convergent facula to transmit information. Then the capacity is increased by exploiting the opt...A novel communication technique is proposed, which utilizes a set of mutually distinguishable optical patterns instead of convergent facula to transmit information. Then the capacity is increased by exploiting the optical spatial bandwidth resources. At last, we experimentally demonstrate the proposed communication technique based on four 8 × 8 spatial pattern signals by using lenslet array processor.展开更多
基金The authors extend their heartfelt thanks to the Department of Computer Science,College of Computer Science and Engineering,Taibah University Madinah,Saudi Arabia.
文摘With the popularity of green computing and the huge usage of networks,there is an acute need for expansion of the 5G network.5G is used where energy efficiency is the highest priority,and it can play a pinnacle role in helping every industry to hit sustainability.While in the 5G network,conventional performance guides,such as network capacity and coverage are still major issues and need improvements.Device to Device communication(D2D)communication technology plays an important role to improve the capacity and coverage of 5G technology using different techniques.The issue of energy utilization in the IoT based system is a significant exploration center.Energy optimizationin D2D communication is an important point.We need to resolve this issue for increasing system performance.Green IoT speaks to the issue of lessening energy utilization of IoT gadgets which accomplishes a supportable climate for IoT systems.In this paper,we improve the capacity and coverage of 5G technology using Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs(MU-MIMO).MUMIMO increases the capacity of 5G in D2D communication.We also present all the problems faced by 5G technology and proposed architecture to enhance system performance.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research,Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,King Faisal University,Saudi Arabia(Grant No.GRANT5,208).
文摘Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication plays a fundamental role in autonomous IoT (Internet of Things)-based infrastructure, a vital part of the fourth industrial revolution. Machine-type communication devices(MTCDs) regularly share extensive data without human intervention while making all types of decisions. Thesedecisions may involve controlling sensitive ventilation systems maintaining uniform temperature, live heartbeatmonitoring, and several different alert systems. Many of these devices simultaneously share data to form anautomated system. The data shared between machine-type communication devices (MTCDs) is prone to risk dueto limited computational power, internal memory, and energy capacity. Therefore, securing the data and devicesbecomes challenging due to factors such as dynamic operational environments, remoteness, harsh conditions,and areas where human physical access is difficult. One of the crucial parts of securing MTCDs and data isauthentication, where each devicemust be verified before data transmission. SeveralM2Mauthentication schemeshave been proposed in the literature, however, the literature lacks a comprehensive overview of current M2Mauthentication techniques and the challenges associated with them. To utilize a suitable authentication schemefor specific scenarios, it is important to understand the challenges associated with it. Therefore, this article fillsthis gap by reviewing the state-of-the-art research on authentication schemes in MTCDs specifically concerningapplication categories, security provisions, and performance efficiency.
文摘The automation technology of electric energy measurement covers all levels of electric energy measurement points. The electric energy data acquisition of power users has realized remote automatic acquisition. The tool for remote automatic collection of electric energy data is various metering automation terminals installed on the site. The data transmission of the automation terminal depends on various communication channels. When the field signal strength is insufficient and the communication module of the metering automation terminal cannot work normally, the terminal is offline and the data collection fails. At this time, it is necessary to solve the problem of insufficient signal through other methods, ensure the real-time communication of the terminal. This paper will introduce a technology to enhance the communication ability of terminal communication module, and illustrate the whole picture of the device through practical cases.
基金FThe National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No. 2008AA01Z205)the Specialized Development Foundation for the Achievement Transformation of Jiangsu Province (No. BA2010023)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province (No. 609008)Sanya University and Local Government Technological Cooperative Project (No. 2010YD29)
文摘In order to solve the problem of inter-vehicle communication (IVC) in vast and desolate areas such as the desert and the Gobi, two vehicle network models are proposed. One is based on satellite communication and the other is based on high altitude platform ( HAP ) communication. The system outline and networking modes of the two models are described. In the satellite communication based model, all the vehicles are equipped with vehicle-bone satellite communication on the move terminals and the communication signals between vehicles are forwarded by satellite. In the high altitude platform-based model, the HAPs are equipped with base station facilities to form aerial base stations, and vehicles can communicate with each other via common terrestrial mobile communication devices. Some key parameters such as path loss, link loss and system capacity are also computed. The analysis shows that both the two models can satisfy the requirement of IVC in the descriptive environment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52373280,52177014,51977009,52273257).
文摘With the diversified development of big data,detection and precision guidance technologies,electromagnetic(EM)functional materials and devices serving multiple spectrums have become a hot topic.Exploring the multispectral response of materials is a challenging and meaningful scientific question.In this study,MXene/TiO_(2)hybrids with tunable conduction loss and polarization relaxation are fabricated by in situ atomic reconstruction engineering.More importantly,MXene/TiO_(2)hybrids exhibit adjustable spectral responses in the GHz,infrared and visible spectrums,and several EM devices are constructed based on this.An antenna array provides excellent EM energy harvesting in multiple microwave bands,with|S11|up to−63.2 dB,and can be tuned by the degree of bending.An ultra-wideband bandpass filter realizes a passband of about 5.4 GHz and effectively suppresses the transmission of EM signals in the stopband.An infrared stealth device has an emissivity of less than 0.2 in the infrared spectrum at wavelengths of 6-14μm.This work can provide new inspiration for the design and development of multifunctional,multi-spectrum EM devices.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant 2018YFE0100500the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61871387,Grant 61861041,and Grant 61871471+2 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi under Grant 2019JM-019Academy of Finland via:(a)ee-Io T project n.319009,(b)FIREMAN consortium CHIST-ERA/n.326270,and(c)Energy Net Research Fellowship n.321265/n.328869the NUDT Research Fund under Grant ZK17-03-08。
文摘In this paper,we investigate the performance of commensal ambient backscatter communications(AmBC)that ride on a non-ortho go nal multiple access(NOMA)downlink transmission,in which a backscatter device(BD)splits part of its received signals from the base station(BS)for energy harvesting,and backscatters the remaining received signals to transmit information to a cellular user.Specifically,under the power consumption constraint at BD and the peak transmit power constraint at BS,we derive the optimal reflection coefficient at BD,the optimal total transmit power at BS,and the optimal power allocation at BS for each transmission block to maximize the ergodic capacity of the ambient backscatter transmission on the premise of preserving the outage performance of the NOMA downlink transmission.Furthermore,we consider a scenario where the BS is restricted by a maximum allowed average transmit power and the reflection coefficient at BD is fixed due to BD’s low-complexity nature.An algorithm is developed to determine the optimal total transmit power and power allocation at BS for this scenario.Also,a low-complexity algorithm is proposed for this scenario to reduce the computational complexity and the signaling overheads.Finally,the performance of the derived solutions are studied and compared via numerical simulations.
基金upported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21875226)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Sichuan Province(No.2017JQ0036)the Chengdu Rongpiao Talent plan,the Sichuan'Ten-thousand Talents Program",the"QianYingBaiTuan"Plan of China Mianyang Science City,the Science Foundation of Institute of Chemical Materials(No.O11100301)the"Global Experts Recruitment"program.
文摘Fiber-shaped supercapacitors(FSSCs)show great potential in portable and wearable electronics due to their unique advantages of high safety,environmental friendliness,high performances,outstanding flexibility and integrability.They can directly act as the power sources or be easily integrated with other flexible devices to constitute self-powered and sustainable energy suppliers,providing excellent adaptability to irregular surfaces.This review mainly summarizes the recently reported works of FSSCs including preparation methods of various fiber electrodes,construction strategies of FSSCs and multi-functional device integrations,exploration of reaction mechanisms and strategies to improve the electrochemical performance and provision of suggestions on further designing and optimization of FSSCs.Meanwhile,it shares our perspectives on challenges and opportunities in this field,shedding light on the development of high-performance fiber-shaped supercapacitors with multifunctions.
文摘Many Internet of Things(IoT)systems are based on the intercommunication among different devices and centralized systems.Nowadays,there are several commercial and research platforms available to simplify the creation of such IoT systems.However,developing these systems can often be a tedious task.To address this challenge,a proposed solution involves the implementation of a unified program or script that encompasses the entire system,including IoT devices functionality.This approach is based on an abstraction,integrating the control of the devices in a single program through a programmable object.Subsequently,the proposal processes the unified script to generate the centralized system code and a controller for each device.By adopting this approach,developers will be able to create IoT systems with significantly reduced implementation costs,surpassing current platforms by more than 10%.The results demonstrate that the single program approach can significantly accelerate the development of IoT systems relying on device communication.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Program Project for the Innovation of Forefront and Key Technology of Guangdong Province,China(Grant Nos.2014B010119004,2014B010121001,and 2013B010204065)the Institute of Science and Technology Collaborative Innovation Major Project of Guangzhou City,Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.201604010047)+1 种基金the Special Project for Key Science and Technology of Zhongshan City,Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2014A2FC204)the Fund from the Huadu Science and Technology Bureau of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.HD15PT003)
文摘We demonstrate high-speed blue 4 ×4 micro-light-emitting-diode (LED) arrays with 14 light-emitting units (two light-emitting units are used as the positive and negative electrodes for power supply, respectively) comprising multiple quantum wells formed of GaN epitaxial layers grown on a sapphire substrate, and experimentally test their applicability for being used as VLC transmitters and illuminations. The micro-LED arrays provide a maximum -3-dB frequency response of 60.5 MHz with a smooth frequency curve from 1 MHz to 500 MHz for an optical output power of 165 mW at an injection current of 30 mA, which, to our knowledge, is the highest response frequency ever reported for blue GaN-based LEDs operating at that level of optical output power. The relationship between the frequency and size of the device single pixel diameter reveals the relationship between the response frequency and diffusion capacitance of the device.
基金The financial support of“Scientific and technological collaboration Portugal/China 2010/2012.Proc.0 441.00”is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘The design, production and characterization of tailored printable optical filters for visible optical communications are demonstrated. As result, the average color difference between the specified and the produced filters is 32.6, quantified in terms of CIELAB coordinates.
文摘Frequency synthesizer is an important part of optical and wireless communication system. Low power comsumption prescaler is one of the most critical unit of frequency synthesizer. For the frequency divider, it must be programmable for channel selection in multi-channel communication systems. A dual-modulus prescaler (DMP) is needed to provide variable division ratios. DMP is considered as a critical power dissipative block since it always operates at full speed. This paper introduces a high speed and low power complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) 15/16 DMP based on true single-phase-clock (TSPC) and transmission gates (TGs) cell. A conventional TSPC is optimized in terms of devices size, and it is resimulated. The TSPC is used in the synchronous and asynchronous counter. TGs are used in the control logic. The DMP circuit is implemented in 0.18 μm CMOS process. The simulation results are provided. The results show wide operating frequency range from 7.143 MHz to 4.76 GHz and it comsumes 3.625 mW under 1.8 V power supply voltage at 4.76 GHz.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61503251)
文摘Device to device(D2D) communications may generate interference to the existing cellular networks.An interference suppression(IS) scheme is proposed in this paper.With this scheme,the threshold of D2D-pairs(D2D-Ps) communication was designed to reject the D2D-Ps which were not satisfied the threshold constraint,ensuring that the cellular users(CUs) had priority to use the spectrum resources.Then the interference from D2D-Ps at the receiver of CUs was eliminated first by precoding at the D2D transmitter and decoding at the CU's receiver.Next,the interference between D2D-Ps was suppressed by using interference alignment(IA).Performance analysis shows that the priority of CUs using the spectrum resources has been guaranteed;the interference generated on the cellular links is well eliminated;the interference between D2D-Ps can also be suppressed.
基金research work sponsored by DARPA (under contract number HR0011-09-C-0124)and HP Laboratories
文摘With progress in fabrication technology, integrated photonics plays an increasingly important role in high-speed optical communications, from monolithic transmitters and receivers for advanced optical modulation formats to on-chip subsystems for optical signal processing. We review our recent work on the highly tailorable physical properties of silicon waveguides for communication and signal processing applications, using slot structures. Controllable chromatic dispersion, nonlinearity, and polarization properties of the waveguides are presented, and the enabled wideband wavelength conversion, optical tunable delay, and signal processing of polarization-multiplexing data channels are discussed.
文摘Mars is one of the most valuable planets for space exploration.After entering the entry descent and landing(EDL)phase,the spacecraft would carry out a series of procedural deceleration operations and achieve soft landing on the surface of Mars.In the process of EDL,the landing platform would encounter a series of irreversible incidents within environmental unpredictability,making this process highly risky.The emergency communication device plays an important role if in the Mars Exploration Program.It can capture and store key dynamic parameters during EDL phase,enabling a high probability of survival in the occurrence of a faulty condition.It can also send the stored data to the Mars obit probe when the communication condition is met.This paper presents a scheme design for the emergency communication device based on its functionality and performance requirements.It includes the design proposal,simulation results,reliability analysis,technical risks and control measures,inheritance and performance compliance which verifies the rationality and correctness of the design.
基金the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Qassim University for financial support(QU-APC-2024-9/1).
文摘Control signaling is mandatory for the operation and management of all types of communication networks,including the Third Generation Partnership Project(3GPP)mobile broadband networks.However,they consume important and scarce network resources such as bandwidth and processing power.There have been several reports of these control signaling turning into signaling storms halting network operations and causing the respective Telecom companies big financial losses.This paper draws its motivation from such real network disaster incidents attributed to signaling storms.In this paper,we present a thorough survey of the causes,of the signaling storm problems in 3GPP-based mobile broadband networks and discuss in detail their possible solutions and countermeasures.We provide relevant analytical models to help quantify the effect of the potential causes and benefits of their corresponding solutions.Another important contribution of this paper is the comparison of the possible causes and solutions/countermeasures,concerning their effect on several important network aspects such as architecture,additional signaling,fidelity,etc.,in the form of a table.This paper presents an update and an extension of our earlier conference publication.To our knowledge,no similar survey study exists on the subject.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2013ZX03005007-004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(6120101361671179)
文摘Device to device(D2 D) multi-hop communication in multicast networks solves the contradiction between high speed requirements and limited bandwidth in regional data sharing communication services. However, most networking models demand a large control overhead in eNodeB. Moreover, the topology should be calculated again due to the mobility of terminals, which causes the long delay. In this work, we model multicast network construction in D2 D communication through a fuzzy mathematics and game theory based algorithm. In resource allocation, we assume that user equipment(UE) can detect the available frequency and the fuzzy mathematics is introduced to describe an uncertain relationship between the resource and UE distributedly, which diminishes the time delay. For forming structure, a distributed myopic best response dynamics formation algorithm derived from a novel concept from the coalitional game theory is proposed, in which every UE can self-organize into stable structure without the control from eNodeB to improve its utilities in terms of rate and bit error rate(BER) while accounting for a link maintenance cost, and adapt this topology to environmental changes such as mobility while converging to a Nash equilibrium fast. Simulation results show that the proposed architecture converges to a tree network quickly and presents significant gains in terms of average rate utility reaching up to 50% compared to the star topology where all of the UE is directly connected to eNodeB.
基金Funding was provided by Chongqing Health Commission,and Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau(grant number 2020MSXM077).
文摘Objectives Gerontechnology has great potential in promoting older adults’well-being.With the accelerated aging process,gerontechnology has a promising market prospect.However,most technological developers and healthcare professionals attached importance to products’effectiveness,and ignored older adults’demands and user experience,which reduced older adults'adoption intention of gerontechnology use.The inclusion of older adults in the design process of technologies is essential to maximize the effect.This study explored older adults’demands for a self-developed intelligent medication administration system and proposed optimization schemes,thus providing reference to developing geriatric-friendly technologies and products.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore older adults’technological demands for the self-developed intelligent medication administration system,and data were analyzed based on the Kano model.A self-made questionnaire was administered from July 2020 to October 2020 after participants used this system for two weeks.The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(ChiCTR2000040644).Results A total of 354 older adults participated in the survey.Four items,namely larger font size,simpler operation process,scheduled medication reminders and reliable hardware,were classified as must-be attributes;three items,namely searching drug instructions through WeChat,more sensitive system and longer battery life,as attractive attributes;one item,viewing disease-related information through WeChat,as the one-dimensional attribute;and the rest were indifferent attributes,including simple and beautiful displays,blocking advertisements automatically,providing user privacy protection protocol,viewing personal medical information only by logged-in users,recording all the medications,ordering medications through WeChat.The satisfaction values were between 0.24 and 0.69,and dissatisfaction values were between 0.06 and 0.94.Conclusion This study suggested that older adults had personalized technology demands.Including their technological demands and desire may assist in decreasing the digital divide and promoting the satisfaction of e-health and/or m-health.Based on older adults’demands,our study proposed optimization schemes of the intelligent medication administration system,which may help developers design geriatric-friendly intelligent products and nurses to perform older adults-centered and efficient medication management.
文摘A novel communication technique is proposed, which utilizes a set of mutually distinguishable optical patterns instead of convergent facula to transmit information. Then the capacity is increased by exploiting the optical spatial bandwidth resources. At last, we experimentally demonstrate the proposed communication technique based on four 8 × 8 spatial pattern signals by using lenslet array processor.