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Recorded neural data are frequently corrupted by large amplitude artifacts that are triggered by a variety of sources, such as subject movements, organ motions, electromagnetic interferences and discharges at the electrode surface. To... more

Recorded neural data are frequently corrupted by large amplitude artifacts that are triggered by a variety of sources, such as subject movements, organ motions, electromagnetic interferences and discharges at the electrode surface. To prevent the system from saturating and the electronics from malfunctioning due to these large artifacts, a wide dynamic range for data acquisition is demanded, which is quite challenging to achieve and would require excessive circuit area and power for implementation. In this paper, we present a high performance Delta-Sigma modulator along with several design techniques and enabling blocks to reduce circuit area and power. The modulator was fabricated in a 0.18-µm CMOS process. Powered by a 1.0-V supply, the chip can achieve an 85-dB peak signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio (SNDR) and an 87-dB dynamic range when integrated over a 10-kHz bandwidth. The total power consumption of the modulator is 13 µW, which corresponds to a figure-of-merit (FOM) of 45 fJ/conversion step. These competitive circuit specifications make this design a good candidate for building high precision neurosensors.

We envision cobotic infinitely-variable transmissions (IVTs) as an enabling technology for haptics and prosthetics that will allow for increases in the dynamic range of these devices while simultaneously permitting reductions in actuator... more

We envision cobotic infinitely-variable transmissions (IVTs) as an enabling technology for haptics and prosthetics that will allow for increases in the dynamic range of these devices while simultaneously permitting reductions in actuator size and power requirements. Use of cobotic IVTs eliminates the need to make compromises on output flow and effort, which are inherent to choosing a fixed transmission ratio drivetrain. The result is a mechanism with enhanced dynamic range that extends continuously from a completely clutched state to a highly backdrivable state. This high dynamic range allows cobotic devices to control impedance with a high level of fidelity. In this paper, we discuss these and other motivations for using parallel cobotic transmission architecture in prosthetic devices.

This paper analyzes the gain – noise – linearity partitioning in multi-standard radio receivers embedding baseband analog signal conditioning. The presented novel gain partitioning strategy tailored towards multi-standard radio receivers... more

This paper analyzes the gain – noise – linearity partitioning in multi-standard radio receivers embedding baseband analog signal conditioning. The presented novel gain partitioning strategy tailored towards multi-standard radio receivers optimally mitigates the extreme reception conditions specific to the wireless environment. Based on a first order system level analysis, the paper develops a standard independent methodology that drives the gain partitioning strategy and enables the designer to handle efficiently the large amount of information from the envisaged wireless standards. The receiver gain is split between an RF front-end embedding programmable gain and a high-dynamic range Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA). As the receiver NF and IIP3 change with the RF front-end gain, we proposed a generic algorithm to find the optimal gain partitioning between the receiver's two variable gain blocks.

We propose a technique for fusing a bracketed exposure sequence into a high quality image, without converting to High dynamic range (HDR) first. Skipping the physically based HDR assembly step simplifies the acquisition pipeline. This... more

We propose a technique for fusing a bracketed exposure sequence into a high quality image, without converting to High dynamic range (HDR) first. Skipping the physically based HDR assembly step simplifies the acquisition pipeline. This avoids camera response curve calibration and is computationally efficient. It also allows for including flash images in the sequence. Our technique blends multiple exposures, guided by simple quality measures like saturation and contrast. This is done in a multiresolution fashion to account for the brightness variation in the sequence. The resulting image quality is comparable to existing tone mapping operators.

A three-dimensional (3-D) imager is presented, capable of computing the depth map as well as the intensity scale of a given scene. The heart of the system is a two-dimensional array of single photon avalanche diodes fabricated in standard... more

A three-dimensional (3-D) imager is presented, capable of computing the depth map as well as the intensity scale of a given scene. The heart of the system is a two-dimensional array of single photon avalanche diodes fabricated in standard CMOS technology. The diodes exhibit low-noise equivalent-power high-dynamic range, and superior linearity. The 3-D imager achieves submillimetric precision at a depth-of-field

This paper presents an experimental method and apparatus for producing spherical panoramas with high dynamic range imaging (HDRI). Our method is optimized for providing high fidelity augmented reality (AR) image-based environment... more

This paper presents an experimental method and apparatus for producing spherical panoramas with high dynamic range imaging (HDRI). Our method is optimized for providing high fidelity augmented reality (AR) image-based environment recognition for mobile devices. Previous studies have shown that a pre-produced panorama image can be used to make AR tracking possible for mobile AR applications. However, there has been little research on determining the qualities of the source panorama image necessary for creating high fidelity AR experiences. Panorama image production can have various challenges that can result in inaccurate reproduction of images that do not allow correct virtual graphics to be registered in the AR scene. These challenges include using multiple angle photograph images that contain parallax error, nadir angle difficulty and limited dynamic range. For mobile AR, we developed a HDRI method that requires a single acquisition that extends the dynamic range from a digital negative. This approach that needs least acquisition time is to be used for multiple angles necessary for reconstructing accurately reproduced spherical panorama with sufficient luminance.

In: Air Monitoring and Detection of Chemical and Biological Agents (edited by J. Leonelli and ML Althouse). Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Vol. 3855. pp. 34-41. September 1999. ... A novel laser breakdown... more

In: Air Monitoring and Detection of Chemical and Biological Agents (edited by J. Leonelli and ML Althouse). Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Vol. 3855. pp. 34-41. September 1999. ... A novel laser breakdown spectrometer for environmental ...

For many centuries artists have considered and depicted illumination in art, from the effect of sunlight on objects at different times of the day, of shadows and highlights as cast by the moon, through indirect light as that through an... more

For many centuries artists have considered and depicted illumination in art, from the effect of sunlight on objects at different times of the day, of shadows and highlights as cast by the moon, through indirect light as that through an open window or the artificial light of the candle or firelight. The presentation will consider artists who were fascinated by the phenomena of natural and artificial illumination and how they were able to render the natural world as a form of dynamic range through pigment. Artists have been long aware of the psychological aspects of the juxtaposition of colour in exploiting the optical qualities and arranging visual effects in painting and prints. Artists in the 16th century were attempting to develop an extended dynamic range through multi-colour, wood-block printing. Artists working at the height of naturalist realism in the 17th through the 19th century were fascinated by the illusory nature of light on objects. The presentation will also consider the interpretation of dynamic range through the medium of mezzotint, possibly the most subtle of printing methods, which was used by printers to copy paintings, and to create highly original works of art containing a dynamic range of tones.

W-CDMA system require switched gain Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) with wide input dynamic range ICP1 in top of the receiver Front-End. This paper reports the design of an integrated switched gain LNA providing 1.65dB NF at 2140MHz with wide... more

W-CDMA system require switched gain Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) with wide input dynamic range ICP1 in top of the receiver Front-End. This paper reports the design of an integrated switched gain LNA providing 1.65dB NF at 2140MHz with wide input ICP1=-10dBm in the high gain mode for 15.6 mW power supply. In the low gain mode operation, -11dB power loss

A switched-capacitor logarithmic pipeline ADC scheme that does not require squaring or any other complex analog functions is described. This approach is ideal where a high dynamic range, but not a high peak SNDR, is required. A signed,... more

A switched-capacitor logarithmic pipeline ADC scheme that does not require squaring or any other complex analog functions is described. This approach is ideal where a high dynamic range, but not a high peak SNDR, is required. A signed, 8-bit 1.5 bit-per-stage logarithmic pipeline ADC is implemented in 0.18 mum CMOS. The 22 MS/s ADC achieves a measured DR of 80 dB and a measured SNDR of 36 dB, occupies 0.56 mm2, and consumes 2.54 mW from a 1.62 V supply. The measured dynamic range figure of merit is 174 dB.

A new numerical method of image processing suitable for visual-ization of corona images taken during total solar eclipses is presented. This method allows us to study both small-and large-scale coronal structures that remain invisible on... more

A new numerical method of image processing suitable for visual-ization of corona images taken during total solar eclipses is presented. This method allows us to study both small-and large-scale coronal structures that remain invisible on original images because of their very high dynamic range of the coronal brightness. The method is based on the use of adaptive filters inspired by human vision and the sensitivity of resulting images is thus very close to that of the human eye during an eclipse. A high precision alignment method for white-light corona images is also discussed. The proposed method highly improves a widely used unsharp masking method employing a radially blurred mask. The results of these numerical image processing techniques are illustrated by a series of images taken during eclipses of the last decade. The method minimizes the risk of processing artifacts.

In recent years, High Dynamic Range Textures (HDRTs) have been frequently used in real-time applications and video-games to enhance realism. Unfortunately, HDRTs consume a considerable amount of memory, and efficient compression methods... more

In recent years, High Dynamic Range Textures (HDRTs) have been frequently used in real-time applications and video-games to enhance realism. Unfortunately, HDRTs consume a considerable amount of memory, and efficient compression methods are not straightforward to implement on modern GPUs. We propose a framework for efficient HDRT compression using tone mapping and its dual, inverse tone mapping. In our method, encoding is performed by compressing the dynamic range using a tone mapping operator ...

The signal handling capability of the filters is called dynamic range. In this paper, a topological form for the synthesis of filters with high dynamic range is proposed. A biquad notch/all-pass filter is shown in conformity with the... more

The signal handling capability of the filters is called dynamic range. In this paper, a topological form for the synthesis of filters with high dynamic range is proposed. A biquad notch/all-pass filter is shown in conformity with the given topological form. It is shown that there is a trade-off between dynamic range and high input impedance property. The presented circuit is compared with other notch filters in the literature. It has less number of components, better high-frequency response and dynamic range compared to others. Since the circuit includes a minimum number of resistors, it can easily provide electronically tunable circuits through resistor/controlled current conveyor replacement. Simulations are performed to verify the theoretical results. Routh-Hurwitz stability analyses are also given.