Recent Submissions

  • Antenna Beamforming 

    Rosado, Manuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
    Beamforming is a versatile processing technique for transmitting or receiving of a desired signal on an array of antenna elements. This is an attempt to have a better result of antenna connection, then the latest version ...
  • Parallel DFT Implementation and Benchmarking in Cluster Architecture 

    Vélez Rodríguez, William (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
    For the execution of very large DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform), where the implementation size is limited by the memory available in a single processor, it is still convenient to use the larger memory afforded by the ...
  • Impact of Digital Signal Processing Systems on Coverage of Free Over the Air Digital Television 

    Torres Pérez, Osvaldo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
    Abstract - Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Systems are playing an important Role in today’s communications systems. In June 12, 2009 all analog television Broadcasting stations were turned off in the United States, to ...
  • Open Speech Command Translator System for Executing Positive, Negative, and Neutral Decisions 

    García Bruckman, Oscar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
    Abstract - This research proposes a system that uses an open speech command and translates it into a Positive, Negative, or Neutral decision. An ordinary voice command targeted to an object is generally composed of two ...
  • LittleFe: GalaxSee Image Processing at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 

    Negrón Fontanez, Ricardo J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
    The purpose of this project is to manage images in the current LittleFe project in the GalaxSee program. This program is installed in a Linux base Bootable Cluster CD version 3.3.1. This Linux version doesn’t contain ...
  • A Wavelet-Based Approach for Pitch Classifiers 

    Ovalles Torres, José R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
    A pitch is a human classification method which allows ordering sounds in discrete harmonics frequencies. Although many of the practical pitch detection methods uses the autocorrelation and cepstrum techniques to ...
  • Little Fe Configuration and GalaxSee Detection Code for Simulation the Planets with Pixels and Color Skin 

    Figueroa Rosado, Gerardo L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
    In this project we implemented a step by step procedure, of how to configure the portable cluster LittleFe, how to install the UNIX-LINUX operating system to the LittleFe (Server) and modifications to the GalaxSee Code. ...
  • Time Confinement Simulation of a Charged Particle in a Mirror Magnetic Field 

    Ávila O’Neill, Sara R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
    Plasma is a state of matter formed of electrically charged particles. Those particles are greatly influenced by electromagnetic interactions, which have been abundantly studied since the 19 century. The Lorentz equation ...
  • Xilinx FIR Coefficient Configuration Implemented in ROACH Architecture 

    Salado Martínez, Zoriel M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
    Dynamically run time reconfigurable FIR Filter with a control logic architecture for Coefficient reload is designed and tested on a Xilinx Virtex 5 FPGA ROACH board for signal recording at the Arecibo Observatory. A ...
  • BU2 MIDS LVT 

    Trallero, Fernando C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
    This project studies the considerations, implications and challenges of implementing a block upgrade to the link 16 terminals of several fleets of United States Air Force aircrafts. The block upgrade will try to ...
  • Honeywell Radiation Tolerant General Purpose Processor 

    Jiménez Cubero, Adan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
    When designing electronic systems for space applications, engineers must take into consideration the extreme operating conditions of space environment. Electronics devices operating outside the Earth atmosphere are ...
  • Serial to Parallel Matrix Inverse Algorithm using Gauss – Jordan Method 

    Fabery, Ramón O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
    Abstract — In the past decade computers have become faster and more efficient, utilizing the technology available to put more transistors inside the same space; but when they can’t shrink the transistor any more is time ...
  • Power Disturbance Classifier 

    Rivera Rivera, Pedro L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
    Abstract - In this document we will analyze the voltage disturbance swells, sags and surge or spikes. Those are the most common power disturbances capable to cause malfunction or permanent damage in some equipment. The ...
  • Atomic Batteries Explained, How They Work, and their Applications 

    Piñeiro, Miguel Ángel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
    Abstract - Batteries are found in practically all mobile human inventions from the automobile to the mobile phone. This particular power source is a fundamental part of the modern world. Since the 1800's this technology ...