• ADSL: The Best Choice for Fast Internet Access 

      Rodríguez, Raquelimar; González, Rita; López, Wilfredo; González, Félix; Cruz, Alfredo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-12)
      There is a real need for the increased bandwidth at a tower cost provided by ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line). The time is ripe for deployment due to the current competitive environment, and both A DSL transport ...
    • Análisis comparativo de sistema eléctricos 

      Alvarez Alamo, Víctor J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1993-06)
      In this paper we study different alternatives to supply electric power to die die company Eureka Marine Products. The energy alternatives considered in the study are the wind energy, solar energy and the electric power ...
    • Análisis del sistema de protección de IPR Pharmaceuticals, Inc 

      Flores Nieves, Ramon H.; Pérez Dumeng, Luis A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1994-12)
      Analysis of the electrical protection system of IPR Pharmaceuticals This study is based on the electrical distribution system of a pharmaceutical plant. The purpose of the study is to investigate why the low voltage ...
    • Antena inteligente con haces conmutados para redes de comunicaciones móviles* 

      Zaharov, Viktor; Acosta, James (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2005)
      The smart antenna technology for mobile communications has been the object of enormous worldwide interest during the last decade. The principal reason for the application of smart antennae is their potential for a large ...
    • Automation of Plasma Diagnostics at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 

      Sánchez, Samuel; Colmenares, Franklyn; González Lizardo, Ángel E.; Leal Quirós, Edbertho (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)
      This work presents an ongoing effort to develop an automatic measurement system for plasma diagnostics at the Plasma Engineering Laboratory of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, along with an example of its operation. ...
    • Banco de pruebas de relés 

      Figueroa, Heriberto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1993-12)
      Description of a test bench that simulates the operation of the protection system of a transmission center. The test bench developed integrates several electromagnetic devices, known as relays, that work together to protect ...
    • Capstone Design Project Interface Board for the HC12 Microprocessor 

      Farah Hilou, Shady; Badillo Oquendo, José A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-06)
      This project consists of the design and implementation of an interface board for the Motorola evaluation board M68HC12B32EVB. This interface will include eight different experiment for a laboratory course.
    • Capstone Design Project Stock Keeping Units Allocation for ICI Paints 

      Burgos Báez, Joel; González Aponte, Nancy; Vigo Avila, Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-06)
      As part of our Capstone Design Project we will design the SKU (Stock Keeping Units) allocation system for the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Paints Royal Warehouse located in Barrio Palmas, Catano. In the manufacturing ...
    • Cálculo de los coeficientes de la ecuación de pérdidas para un sistema de generación de potencia 

      Ruiz, Fernando; Santos, José A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1995-06)
      Calculation of the loss equation coefficients (Bmn) for a power generation system Engineering has been very successful in the analysis of fuel costs, performance and efficiency of boilers, turbines, and generators. However, ...
    • Coeficientes de utilización de disyuntores ("breaker duty") 

      Orama Exclusa, Lionel R.; Torres Vincenty, Lygia M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1993-06)
      The breaker duty calculation is very important to the electric industry cause it shows which breakers overload under fault conditions. This way e utility determine the the extra capacity to add to those breakers or Aether ...
    • Colapso de un muro de contención construido con mampostería 

      Díaz Vázquez, Clariluz; Tito Izquierdo, Jorge A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-06)
      This study presents the analysis of a masonry retaining wall, typically built in Puerto Rico to stabilize and retain slopes. How safe and well built are these walls?. Have they the adequate resistance to efficiently retain ...
    • Comparison of the Quality System Requirements of Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 and International Standard ISO 13485 

      Figueroa, Yazmín (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      This paper compares the quality system requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR part 820 with the quality system requirements of the International Standard ISO 13485. The medical devices industry that distributes ...
    • Control por "feedback" y "feedforward" aplicado a un proceso de múltiples entradas 

      García Cabrera, Luis I. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1994-12)
      Feedback and feedforward control applied to a multivariable process In this paper we analyze three control systems for a multivariable chemical process. We also present the design of a feedback control system, a feedforward ...
    • Cryptography and Steganography: Security in Electronic Transactions 

      Barbosa, Angel O.; Acevedo, Idelfonso; Rodríguez, Janneth; Shehadeh, Abed; Cruz, Alfredo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-12)
      A new use for two ancient arts and sciences; Cryptography and Steganography are now as useful as they were thousands of years ago. The digital communication security rests mainly on the developments of these two methodologies ...
    • Cryptography: Algorithms and Security Applications 

      Cruz, Alfredo; Fernández, Maxime; Díaz, Gloria; Cosme, Alberto; Negrón, Irtalis; Negrón, Priscilla (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-06)
      Cryptography in Computer Science and Information Systems are broad. It is based in a sequence of steps, and its premise is only one: security. One of the latest developments in cryptography is Steganography, which is the ...
    • Desarrollo de un estudio de viabilidad econoniica para la desición de proyectos de ampliación en el servicio de habitaciones del Hotel Cielo Mar 

      Acevedo Sanz, Mayra S.; Barruos Pimentel, Maritza (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1993-06)
      The western area of the island has experienced an increse in the tourism activity during the past two fiscal years. Evidence of this increase has been recorded at the Hotel Cielo Mar-in Aguadilla, as well as other hotels ...
    • Design and implementation of a virtual keyboard to aid handicapped people to use computers 

      Pérez García, Julio A.; Reilova Barletta, Rafael (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-12)
      This article describes our Capstone Design Project. The project requirements were to design and implement an interface software, to create a virtual keyboard on screen, optimized for typing Spanish language, controlled by ...
    • Design of a Cleaning Monitoring Methodology for a Clean in Place (CIP) Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD) using "Rapid Testing" Applications 

      Rosado, Tanya (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Over the past years, rapid testing technologies have been developed for the purpose of changing the way microbiology and chemical analysis is done. Rapid testing technologies are a valuable tool for the pharmaceutical ...
    • Design of an Automation and Control System for PUPR-MC Plasma Machine 

      Molina, Omar; Morales, E.; González Lizardo, Ángel E.; Leal Quirós, Edbertho (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)
      The automation of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Mirror-Cusp (PUPR-MC) plasma machine is part of the work performed by the Plasma Engineering Laboratory in the experiments of the NASA Solar Probe Mission Thermal ...
    • Design of an Environmental Monitoring Program for a New Biotechnology Facility 

      Queiro Santiago, Elizabeth (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      A new biotechnology facility in Puerto Rico is in need of an Environmental Program to ensure the stability of room conditions for the manufacturing of their products. This environmental baseline study provided documented ...