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The vulnerability against interference, spoofing, and jamming of GNSS receivers is considered nowadays a major security concern. This security threat is exacerbated with the existing market availability of GPS jamming and spoofing equipment sold at reasona ...

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based navigation is already adopted in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where the presence of strong GNSS signals and the good relative geometry between the receiver and the transmitters enable precise orbit determination. H ...

One of the method to have a fast acquisition of GNSS signals is the parallel code-phase search, which uses the fast Fourier transform (FFT) to perform the correlation. A problem with this method is the potential sign transition that can happen between two ...

We propose a low complexity image recognition algorithm based on Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) suitable for handheld applications. The target application is an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) device used in speech rehabilitation and ...

In our previous studies, we demonstrated that Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals can be processed, not only in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), but also in higher earth orbits, up to the Moon. In order to maximize the GNSSbased navigation performance, ...

A quadrature oscillator based on a coupling between the bulk and the source of MOS transistors is proposed. Since the resonator load is not directly involved in the coupling process, the oscillation frequency is very close to the resonant frequency, hence ...

In this paper, the design of a low-noise amplifier (LNA) for a 32x32 pixel microelectrode array (MEA) is presented. Its gain and noise amount to 50 dB and 10 μVrms, respectively, at a bandwidth of 66 kHz. The LNA consumes less than 85 μW. The integrated of ...

In this paper, different correlation techniques (narrow correlator, double delta correlator and subcarrier processing) that can be applied to the new Galileo alternate binary offset carrier AltBOC(15,10) modulation are discussed with respect to their funct ...

We explore a miniature sensor node that could be placed in an environment which would interrogate, take decisions and transmit autonomously and seamlessly without the need of a battery. With the system completely powered by an energy harvester for autonomo ...

In this work we present an instrumented smart knee prosthesis for in-vivo measurement of forces and kinematics. Studying the constraints, we designed minimal sensory systems to be placed in the polyethylene part of the prosthesis. The magnetic sensors and ...

This paper presents a design methodology for common-mode (CM) stability of operational transconductance ampliﬁer (OTA)-based gyrators. The topology of gm−C active inductors is brieﬂy reviewed. Subsequently, a comprehensive mathematical analysis on the CM s ...

This paper describes some of the design experiences achieved during the design, simulation and characterization of a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) LNA which has been designed for 24GHz and fabricated in a standard 0.180 µm technology. More ...

A wireless sensor platform for use in ultralow-power wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is presented. The proposed round sensor (RoSe) node is physically robust, is resistant to humidity, and has a housing that can be in direct contact with food. These charac ...

We are developing an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) portable device called PictoBar which is used in speech rehabilitation therapy. PictoBar recognizes barcodes and images, such as pictograms and pictures. Then it plays a sound message as ...

This paper describes a converter which configures itself to increase power transfer and decrease losses. The system controls its three timing variables by three loops in a stable manner. A time domain state-space averaging model is used to design the syste ...

A troubleshooting method for debugging wireless sensor nodes using measurements of the supply current waveform and logic outputs is presented. The troubleshooting and debugging technique uses the supply current waveform in conjunction with the measurement ...

Moisture content in the soil and snow in the alpine environment is an important factor, not only for environmentally oriented research, but also for decision making in agriculture and hazard management. Current observation techniques quantifying soil moist ...

The paper presents a low power and low chip area decimation filter for a 15-bits Σ-Δ analog-to-digital converter (ADC) designed for a flywheel MEMS gyroscope. In contrary to typical solutions, in which decimation is performed after each filtering stage, in ...

Challenges and current status of algorithms of code and carrier generation and baseband processing, including single-instruction multiptle-data (SIMD) operations and bit-wise processing. ...

We propose a fast and efficient method for Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) which uses color densities within concentric circular zones of the image, encompassing edge-pixels. This method is invariant to Rotation, Scale and Translation (RST). Small-siz ...

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Multi-test Detection and Protection Algorithm Against Spoofing Attacks on GNSS Receivers

Availability and ranging error analysis for a GPS L1/L5 receiver navigating to the Moon

Modified parallel code-phase search for acquisition in presence of sign transition

Low complexity image recognition algorithm for handheld applications

GNSS/INS/Star Tracker Integration for Real-Time On-Board Autonomous Orbit and Attitude Determination in LEO, MEO, GEO and Beyond

Bulk-source-coupled CMOS Quadrature Oscillators

Low-noise amplifier with sample & hold for high-density stimulation and recording of neural signals

Performance Comparison of Different Correlation Techniques for the AltBOC Modulation in Multipath Environments

A sub-µA power management circuit in 0.18µm CMOS for energy harvesters

Instrumented Prosthesis for Knee Implants Monitoring

Design Methodology for Common-Mode Stability of OTA-based Gyrators

Design Experiences of a CMOS LNA for mm-waves

RoSe: A sub-GHz wireless sensor platform with housing integrated overmolded antenna

Implementation of an image recognition algorithm on the DM6446 DaVinci Processor

Phase and frequency self-configurable efficient low voltage harvester for zero power wearable devices

Monitoring and troubleshooting wireless sensor nodes by measuring the supply current waveform

Soil Moisture & Snow Properties Determination with GNSS in Alpine Environments: Challenges, Status, and Perspectives

A low power, low chip area decimation filter for Σ - Δ modulator for flywheel MEMS gyro realized in the CMOS 180 nm technology

Real-Time GNSS Software Receiver: Challenges, Status and Perspectives

Rotation, Scale and Translation invariant image retrieval method based on Circular Segmentation and Color Density