Search Results - "Dumont, G.A."

The multimodulus blind equalization and its generalized algorithms by Jian Yang, Werner, J.-J., Dumont, G.A.

“…This paper presents a new blind equalization algorithm called multimodulus algorithm (MMA). This algorithm combines the benefits of the well-known reduced…”
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Quantifying cortical activity during general anesthesia using wavelet analysis by Zikov, T., Bibian, S., Dumont, G.A., Huzmezan, M., Ries, C.R.

“…This paper reports on a novel method for quantifying the cortical activity of a patient during general anesthesia as a surrogate measure of the patient's level…”
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Energy optimization in a pulp and paper mill cogeneration facility by Marshman, D.J., Chmelyk, T., Sidhu, M.S., Gopaluni, R.B., Dumont, G.A.

“…Alarmingly low pulp prices in early 2009 left pulp and paper mills across North America desperate for any way to improve thin profit margins. One solution that…”
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Feedback controller design for a spatially distributed system: the paper machine problem by Stewart, G.E., Gorinevsky, D.M., Dumont, G.A.

“…This paper reports on the development and implementation of an algorithm for the design of spatially distributed feedback controllers for the wide variety of…”
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Design of Rhythm-Based Vibrotactile Stimuli Around the Waist: Evaluation of Two Encoding Parameters by Barralon, P., Ng, G., Dumont, G.A., Schwarz, S.K.W., Ansermino, J.M.

“…In this paper, we propose two encoding parameters to facilitate the design of a rhythm-based tactile scheme for humans. The sense of touch has been used for…”
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Approximate steady-state performance prediction of large-scale constrained model predictive control systems by Junqiang Fan, Stewart, G.E., Dumont, G.A., Backstrom, J.U., Pengling He

“…When tuning the parameters of a constrained model predictive controller (MPC), one usually will use closed-loop simulations in order to predict closed-loop…”
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Dual adaptive control of paper coating by Ismail, A., Dumont, G.A., Backstrom, J.

“…The paper is concerned with the cross directional (CD) control of coat weight on industrial bent blade coaters. The coater is a coupled multivariable process…”
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Adaptive control of delayed integrating systems: a PVC batch reactor by Huzmezan, M., Dumont, G.A., Gough, W.A., Kovac, S.

“…Batch processes are a real challenge for conventional proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers. PID tuning can be extremely difficult due to the…”
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The effect of cardiac output on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol during closed-loop induction of anesthesia by Savoca, A., van Heusden, K., Manca, D., Ansermino, J.M., Dumont, G.A.

“…•Hemodynamic effects of closed-loop propofol induction of anesthesia are quantified.•Intra-operative hemodynamic changes alter pharmacokinetics and…”
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An entropy-based approach to predict seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy using scalp EEG by Zandi, A.S., Dumont, G.A., Javidan, M., Tafreshi, R.

“…We describe a novel algorithm for the prediction of epileptic seizures using scalp EEG. The method is based on the analysis of the positive zero-crossing…”
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Impact of model plant mismatch on performance of control systems: An application to paper machine control by Yousefi, M., Gopaluni, R.B., Loewen, P.D., Forbes, M.G., Dumont, G.A., Backstrom, J.

“…Model-based controllers based on incorrect estimates of the true plant behaviour can be expected to perform poorly. This work studies the effect of model plant…”
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A wavelet approach to detecting electrocautery noise in the ECG by Brouse, C., Dumont, G.A., Herrmann, F.J., Ansermino, J.M.

“…A software approach has been developed for detecting electrocautery noise in the electrocardiogram (ECG) using a wavelet decomposition of the signal. With this…”
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Two-dimensional loop shaping by Stewart, G.E., Gorinevsky, D.M., Dumont, G.A.

“…This article considers the design of practical feedback controllers for a class of spatially distributed processes where the state of a uniform physical…”
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Measuring Flow Velocity in Pulp Suspension Mixing Using Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry by Ein-Mozaffari, F., Bennington, C.P.J., Dumont, G.A., Buckingham, D.

“…Ultrasonic Doppler velocimetry (UDV), a non-invasive fluid flow measurement technique suitable for use in opaque systems, was used to measure pulp suspension…”
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Implementing Effective Noise Reduction Techniques in Implantable NIRS Sensors by Askari, S., Bastany, Z., Shadgan, B., Dumont, G.A.

“…Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive optical method widely used for evaluating tissue hemodynamics and various physiological characteristics…”
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An optimum time scale for discrete Laguerre network by Fu, Y., Dumont, G.A.

“…Any discrete-time stable transfer function can be expressed by a discrete-time Laguerre series with a chosen time scale. An optimum time scale such that an…”
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Identification of delay dominant recycle systems by Gopaluni, R.B., Raghavan, H., Patwardhan, R.S., Shah, S.L., Dumont, G.A.

“…A new identification method for single-input–single-output delay dominant recycle systems is presented in this paper. Identification of recycle systems is…”
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Analysis of a circuit exhibiting ferroresonance by Lind, M.G.J., Dumont, G.A., Dunford, W.G.

“…This study investigates a low-pass circuit featuring saturation. The describing function method is used to linearize the model. One commonly encountered…”
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Control loop performance monitoring by Lynch, C.B., Dumont, G.A.

“…Control loop monitoring can be used to improve the performance of processes in industry. The monitoring tools presented are concerned with reducing the output…”
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Seasonal Model Based Control of Processes with Recycle Dynamics by Kwok, K. Ezra, Chong-Ping, Michael, Dumont, Guy A

“…Plants with recycle systems have complex dynamics and can present challenging control problems. In this paper, the dynamics of recycle systems were examined by…”
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