This paper demonstrates the novel approach of sub-micron-thick InGaAs broadband photodetectors(PDs)designed for high-resolution imaging from the visible to short-wavelength infrared(SWIR)*** approaches encounter chall...
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This paper demonstrates the novel approach of sub-micron-thick InGaAs broadband photodetectors(PDs)designed for high-resolution imaging from the visible to short-wavelength infrared(SWIR)*** approaches encounter challenges such as low resolution and crosstalk issues caused by a thick absorption layer(AL).Therefore,we propose a guided-mode resonance(GMR)structure to enhance the quantum efficiency(QE)of the InGaAs PDs in the SWIR region with only sub-micron-thick *** TiOx/Au-based GMR structure compensates for the reduced AL thickness,achieving a remarkably high QE(>70%)from 400 to 1700 nm with only a 0.98μm AL InGaAs PD(defined as 1μm AL PD).This represents a reduction in thickness by at least 2.5 times compared to previous results while maintaining a high ***,the rapid transit time is highly expected to result in decreased electrical *** effectiveness of the GMR structure is evident in its ability to sustain QE even with a reduced AL thickness,simultaneously enhancing the transit *** breakthrough offers a viable solution for high-resolution and low-noise broadband image sensors.
Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is a promising solution to mitigate the increasing congestion of the wireless spectrum. In this paper, we investigate the short packet communication regime within an ISAC sy...
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Object detection has become an increasingly important application for mobile devices. However, state-of-the-art object detection relies heavily on deep neural network, which is often burdensome to compute on mobile de...
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Waveguide-integrated mid-infrared(MIR)photodetectors are pivotal components for the development of molecular spectroscopy applications,leveraging mature photonic integrated circuit(PIC)*** various strategies,critical ...
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Waveguide-integrated mid-infrared(MIR)photodetectors are pivotal components for the development of molecular spectroscopy applications,leveraging mature photonic integrated circuit(PIC)*** various strategies,critical challenges still remain in achieving broadband photoresponse,cooling-free operation,and large-scale complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)-compatible *** leap beyond these limitations,the bolometric effect-a thermal detection mechanism-is introduced into the waveguide *** importantly,we pursue a free-carrier absorption(FCA)process in germanium(Ge)to create an efficient light-absorbing medium,providing a pragmatic solution for full coverage of the MIR spectrum without incorporating exotic materials into ***,we present an uncooled waveguide-integrated photodetector based on a Ge-on-insulator(Ge-OI)PIC architecture,which exploits the bolometric effect combined with ***,our device exhibits a broadband responsivity of 28.35%/mW across 4030-4360 nm(and potentially beyond),challenging the state of the art,while achieving a noise-equivalent power of 4.03×10-7W/Hz0.5 at 4180 *** further demonstrate label-free sensing of gaseous carbon dioxide(CO2)using our integrated photodetector and sensing waveguide on a single *** approach to room-temperature waveguide-integrated MIR photodetection,harnessing bolometry with FCA in Ge,not only facilitates the realization of fully integrated lab-on-a-chip systems with wavelength flexibility but also provides a blueprint for MIR PICs with CMOS-foundry-compatibility.
Even though smart meters have been widely used in power systems around the world,many consumers are still finding it hard to participate in demand response(DR)due to flat-rate retail pricing *** address this issue,thi...
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Even though smart meters have been widely used in power systems around the world,many consumers are still finding it hard to participate in demand response(DR)due to flat-rate retail pricing *** address this issue,this paper proposes a coupon-based demand response(CDR)scheme to achieve equivalent dynamic retail prices to inspire consumers’inherent ***,a security-constrained unit commitment optimization model is developed in the day-ahead market to obtain coupon rewards,which are then broadcast to consumers to motivate them to reschedule their power consumption *** evaluate the adjustment value of consumers’power consumption,a collective utility function is proposed to formulate the relationship between power quantity and coupon *** this basis,the security-constrained economic dispatch model is developed in the intra-day market to reschedule generating units’output power according to real-time load demands and fluctuating renewable *** the operation interval,a settlement method is developed to quantify consumers’electricity fees and coupon benefits on a monthly *** proposed CDR scheme avoids real-time iterative bidding process and effectively decreases the difficulty of massive,small consumers participating in *** proposed CDR is implemented in a realistic DR project in China to verify consumers’energy cost and renewables’curtailment can both be decreased.
This article designs a 14-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter(SAR ADC).A novel digital bubble sorting calibration method is proposed and applied to eliminate the effect of capacitor mis...
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This article designs a 14-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter(SAR ADC).A novel digital bubble sorting calibration method is proposed and applied to eliminate the effect of capacitor mismatch on the linearity of the SAR ADC. To reduce the number of capacitors, a hybrid architecture of a high 8-bit binary-weighted capacitor array and a low 6-bit resistor array is adopted by the digital-to-analog(DAC). The common-mode voltage VCM-based switching scheme is chosen to reduce the switching energy and area of the DAC. The time-domain comparator is employed to obtain lower power consumption. Sampling is performed through a gate voltage bootstrapped switch to reduce the nonlinear errors introduced when sampling the input signal. Moreover, the SAR logic and the whole calibration is totally implemented on-chip through digital integrated circuit(IC) tools such as design compiler, IC compiler, etc. Finally, a prototype is designed and implemented using 0.18 μm bipolar-complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS)-double-diffused MOS 1.8 V CMOS technology. The measurement results show that the SAR ADC with on-chip bubble sorting calibration method achieves the signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio of 69.75 dB and the spurious-free dynamic range of 83.77 dB.
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) promise next-gen transportation systems with enhanced safety, energy efficiency, and sustainability. One typical control strategy for CAVs is the so-called cooperative adaptive...
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Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) promise next-gen transportation systems with enhanced safety, energy efficiency, and sustainability. One typical control strategy for CAVs is the so-called cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) where vehicles drive in platoons and cooperate to achieve safe and efficient transportation. In this study, we formulate CACC as a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) problem. Diverging from existing MARL methods that use centralized training and decentralized execution which require not only a centralized communication mechanism but also dense inter-agent communication during training and online adaptation, we propose a fully decentralized MARL framework for enhanced efficiency and scalability. In addition, a quantization-based communication scheme is proposed to reduce the communication overhead without significantly degrading the control performance. This is achieved by employing randomized rounding numbers to quantize each piece of communicated information and only communicating non-zero components after quantization. Extensive experimentation in two distinct CACC settings reveals that the proposed MARL framework consistently achieves superior performance over several contemporary benchmarks in terms of both communication efficiency and control efficacy. In the appendix, we show that our proposed framework's applicability extends beyond CACC, showing promise for broader intelligent transportation systems with intricate action and state spaces. IEEE
—Spatial optimization problems (SOPs) refer to a class of problems where the decision variables require spatial organization. Existing methods based on evolutionary algorithms (EAs) fit conventional evolutionary oper...
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Soft electromechanical sensors have led to a new paradigm of electronic devices for novel motion-based wearable applications in our daily lives. However, the vast amount of random and unidentified signals generated by...
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Soft electromechanical sensors have led to a new paradigm of electronic devices for novel motion-based wearable applications in our daily lives. However, the vast amount of random and unidentified signals generated by complex body motions has hindered the precise recognition and practical application of this technology. Recent advancements in artificial-intelligence technology have enabled significant strides in extracting features from massive and intricate data sets, thereby presenting a breakthrough in utilizing wearable sensors for practical applications. Beyond traditional machine-learning techniques for classifying simple gestures, advanced machine-learning algorithms have been developed to handle more complex and nuanced motion-based tasks with restricted training data sets. Machine-learning techniques have improved the ability to perceive, and thus machine-learned wearable soft sensors have enabled accurate and rapid human-gesture recognition, providing real-time feedback to users. This forms a crucial component of future wearable electronics, contributing to a robust human–machine interface. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary covering materials, structures and machine-learning algorithms for hand-gesture recognition and possible practical applications through machine-learned wearable electromechanical sensors.
Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are a promising candidate for developing advanced sensors,particularly for day and night vision systems in vehicles,drones,and security *** traditional systems rely on separate se...
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Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are a promising candidate for developing advanced sensors,particularly for day and night vision systems in vehicles,drones,and security *** traditional systems rely on separate sensors for different lighting conditions,TMDs can absorb light across a broad-spectrum *** this study,a dual vision active pixel image sensor array based on bilayer WS2 phototransistors was *** bilayer WS2 film was synthesized using a combined process of radio-frequency sputtering and chemical vapor *** WS2-based thin-film transistors(TFTs)exhibit high average mobility,excellent Ion/Ioff,and uniform electrical *** optoelectronic properties of the TFTs array exhibited consistent behavior and can detect visible to near-infrared light with the highest responsivity of 1821 A W1(at a wavelength of 405 nm)owing to the photogating ***,red,green,blue,and near-infrared image sensing capabilities of active pixel image sensor array utilizing light stencil projection were *** proposed image sensor array utilizing WS2 phototransistors has the potential to revolutionize the field of vision sensing,which could lead to a range of new opportunities in various applications,including night vision,pedestrian detection,various surveillance,and security systems.
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