Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / O objetivo deste trabalho é conhecer e compreender melhor os imprevistos no fornecimento de energia elétrica, quando ocorrem as variações de tensão de curta duração (VTCD). O banco de dados necessário para os diagnósticos das faltas foi obtido através de simulações de um modelo de alimentador radial através do software PSCAD/EMTDC. Este trabalho utiliza um Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) com o intuito de detectar VTCDs e realizar a estimativa automática da frequência, do ângulo de fase e da amplitude das tensões e correntes da rede elétrica. Nesta pesquisa, desenvolveram-se duas redes neurais artificiais: uma para identificar e outra para localizar as VTCDs ocorridas no sistema de distribuição de energia elétrica. A técnica aqui proposta aplica-se a alimentadores trifásicos com cargas desequilibradas, que podem possuir ramais laterais trifásicos, bifásicos e monofásicos. No desenvolvimento da mesma, considera-se que há disponibilidade de medições de tensões e correntes no nó inicial do alimentador e também em alguns pontos esparsos ao longo do alimentador de distribuição. Os desempenhos das arquiteturas das redes neurais foram satisfatórios e demonstram a viabilidade das RNAs na obtenção das generalizações que habilitam o sistema para realizar a classificação de curtos-circuitos. / The objective of this work is to know and understand the unforeseen in the supply of electricity, when there are short duration voltage variations (SDVV). The required databases for the diagnosis of faults were obtained through simulations of a model of radial feeder through software PSCAD/EMTDC. This work uses a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) in order to detect and perform the estimation SDVV automatic frequency, phase angle and amplitude of the voltage and current from the power grid. This research is developing two artificial neural networks: one to identify and another to locate the SDVV occurred in the distribution system of electricity. The technique proposed here applies to three-phase feeders with unbalanced loads, which can have side extensions triphasic, biphasic and monophasic. In developing the same, it is considered that there is availability of measurements of voltages and currents at the node of the initial feeder and also in some points scattered along the distribution feeder. The performances of the architectures of neural networks were satisfactory and demonstrate the feasibility of ANNs in obtaining the generalizations that enables the system for the classification of short circuits.

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / O objetivo deste trabalho é conhecer e compreender melhor os imprevistos no fornecimento de energia elétrica, quando ocorrem as variações de tensão de curta duração (VTCD). O banco de dados necessário para os diagnósticos das faltas foi obtido através de simulações de um modelo de alimentador radial através do software PSCAD/EMTDC. Este trabalho utiliza um Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) com o intuito de detectar VTCDs e realizar a estimativa automática da frequência, do ângulo de fase e da amplitude das tensões e correntes da rede elétrica. Nesta pesquisa, desenvolveram-se duas redes neurais artificiais: uma para identificar e outra para localizar as VTCDs ocorridas no sistema de distribuição de energia elétrica. A técnica aqui proposta aplica-se a alimentadores trifásicos com cargas desequilibradas, que podem possuir ramais laterais trifásicos, bifásicos e monofásicos. No desenvolvimento da mesma, considera-se que há disponibilidade de medições de tensões e correntes no nó inicial do alimentador e também em alguns pontos esparsos ao longo do alimentador de distribuição. Os desempenhos das arquiteturas das redes neurais foram satisfatórios e demonstram a viabilidade das RNAs na obtenção das generalizações que habilitam o sistema para realizar a classificação de curtos-circuitos. / The objective of this work is to know and understand the unforeseen in the supply of electricity, when there are short duration voltage variations (SDVV). The required databases for the diagnosis of faults were obtained through simulations of a model of radial feeder through software PSCAD/EMTDC. This work uses a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) in order to detect and perform the estimation SDVV automatic frequency, phase angle and amplitude of the voltage and current from the power grid. This research is developing two artificial neural networks: one to identify and another to locate the SDVV occurred in the distribution system of electricity. The technique proposed here applies to three-phase feeders with unbalanced loads, which can have side extensions triphasic, biphasic and monophasic. In developing the same, it is considered that there is availability of measurements of voltages and currents at the node of the initial feeder and also in some points scattered along the distribution feeder. The performances of the architectures of neural networks were satisfactory and demonstrate the feasibility of ANNs in obtaining the generalizations that enables the system for the classification of short circuits.

Renewable energy sources normally require power converters to convert their energy into standardized regulated ac output. The motivation for this thesis is to design and control power converters for renewable energy systems to ensure very good power quality, efficiency and reliability. The renewable energy sources considered are low voltage dc sources such as photovoltaic (PV) modules. Two transformer-isolated power circuit topologies with input voltage of less than 50V are designed and developed for low and medium power applications. Various design and control issues of these converters are identified and new solutions are proposed. For low power rating of a few hundred watts, a line-frequency transformer interfaced inverter is developed. In the grid connected operation, it is observed that this topology injects considerable lower order odd and even harmonics in the grid current. The reasons for this are identified. A new current control method using adaptive harmonic compensation technique and a proportional-resonant-integral (PRI) controller is proposed. The proposed current controller is designed to ensure that the grid current harmonics are within the limits set by the IEEE 1547-2003 standard. Phase-locked loops (PLLs) are used for grid synchronization of power converters in grid-tied operation and for closed-loop control reference generation. Analysis and design of synchronous reference frame PLL (SRF-PLL) and second-order generalized integrator (SOGI) based PLLs considering unit vector distortion under the possible non-ideal grid conditions of harmonics, unbalance, dc offsets and frequency deviations are proposed and validated. Both SRF-PLL and SOGI-PLL are low-complexity PLLs. The proposed designs achieve fastest settling time for these PLLs for a given worst-case input condition. The harmonic distortion and dc offsets in the resulting unit vectors are limited to be well within the limits set by the IEEE 1547-2003 standard. The proposed designs can be used to achieve very good performance using conventional low-complexity PLLs without the requirement of advanced PLLs which can be computationally intensive. A high-frequency (HF) transformer interfaced ac link inverter with a lossless snubber is developed medium power level in the order of few kilowatts. The HF transformer makes the topology compact and economical compared to an equally rated line frequency transformer. A new synchronized modulation method is proposed to suppress the possible over-voltages due to current commutation in the leakage inductance of the HF transformer. The effect of circuit non-ideality of turn-on delay time is analyzed. The proposed modulation mitigates the problem of spurious turn-on that can occur due to the turn-on delay time. The HF inverter, rectifier and snubber devices have soft switching with this modulation. A new reliable start-up method is proposed for this inverter topology without any additional start- up circuitry. This solves the problems of over-voltages and inrush currents during start-up. The overall research work reported in the thesis shows that it is possible to have compact, reliable and high performance power converters for renewable energy conversion systems. It is also shown that high control performance and power quality can be achieved using the proposed control techniques of low implementation complexity.

Background: Complex proximal humerus fractures with metaphyseal comminution remain challenging regarding reduction and stability. In most fracture patterns the hard bone of the bicipital groove remains intact. In this case series, we describe a novel technique of hybrid double plate osteosynthesis of complex proximal humerus fractures with metaphyseal comminution. Methods: In randomly chosen shoulder specimens and synthetic bones, pilot studies for evaluation of the feasibility of the technique were performed. Between 4/2010 and 1/2012 10 patients underwent hybrid double plate osteosynthesis. Seven patients (4 male, 3 female, mean age was 50 years (range 27–73)) were available for retrospective analysis. Based on plain radiographs (anterior-posterior and axial view), the fractures were classified according to the Orthopaedic Trauma Association classification (OTA) and by descriptive means (head-split variant (HS), diaphyseal extension or comminution (DE)). Results: Follow-up radiographs demonstrated complete fracture healing in six patients and one incomplete avascular necrosis. None of the patients sustained loss of reduction. Three patients where reoperated. The medium, not adapted, Constant score was 80 Points (58–94). Patients subjective satisfaction was graded mean 3 (range: 0–6) in the visual analog scoring system (VAS). Conclusion: The technique of hybrid double plate osteosynthesis using the bicipital groove as anatomic landmark may re-establish shoulder function after complex proximal humerus fractures in two dimensions. Firstly the anatomy is restored due to a proper reduction based on intraoperative landmarks. Secondly additional support by the second plate may provide a higher stability in complex fractures with metaphyseal comminution.

The aim of this project was to devise an algorithm for three phase AC power grid measurements that could be utilized in an excitation system for controlling generators. This application requires fast and accurate measurements even when the voltages in the power grid are characterized by unbalanced three-phase, frequency variations and harmonic distortions. Phase locked loop algorithms are used in grid synchronization techniques and are developed to withstand disturbances in the power grid. A DSOGI-PLL was implemented on a PLC and then evaluated. The DSOGI-PLL was tested with input voltages generated by a relay testing system. The result showed that the DSOGI-PLL could measure positive sequence component RMS and grid frequency of unbalanced three-phase voltages and voltages characterized by frequency variations and harmonic distortions. However, the measurements response time and accuracy did not meet the requirements for application in excitation systems.

Dans un premier temps, nous avons optimisé des structures laser VECSEL dans le but de maximiser la puissance émise par une gestion thermique adéquate. Les structures conçues et fabriquées contiennent une zone active à base d’InP pour l’émission à 1.55 µm. Un miroir hybride métal- semiconducteur à base d’un miroir de Bragg GaAs/AlAs est intégré à la zone active. La structure semiconductrice est intégrée avec différents substrats hôtes de bonne conductivité thermique sur la base de simulations numériques, et les performances des dispositifs fabriqués sont évaluées expérimentalement sous pompage optique Les VECSELs intégrés sur substrat diamant CVD présentent les puissances de sortie les plus élevées, et sont de bons candidats pour l’émission de puissance (> 500 mW) à 1.55 µm et pour les expériences de blocage de modes. D’un autre côté nous montrons que l’intégration d’un substrat de cuivre par voie électrochimique représente une approche flexible et faible-coût, pour atteindre une puissance de sortie de plusieurs dizaines de mW jusqu’à ~ 200 mW.Dans un second temps, nous avons développé des SESAMs à 1.55 µm. La région active est formée de puits quantiques InGaAsN/GaAs, couplés par effet tunnel à des plans GaAsN à recombinaison rapide. Des temps caractéristiques de recouvrement de l’absorption de quelques picosecondes à la dizaine de picoseconde sont ainsi mesurés.La résonance de la microcavité SESAM est ajustée de manière contrôlée grâce à des couches de phase spécifques épitaxiées en surface de la structure. La gravure sélective couche par couche des couches de phase permet d’accorder la profondeur de modulation et la dispersion de vitesse de groupe (GDD) de la structure SESAM.Finalement nous avons assemblé les structures SESAM et VECSEL dans une cavité à quatre miroirs pour obtenir un fonctionnement laser en régime de blocage de modes passif. Nous observons que la durée de l’impulsion de blocage de modes peut être réduite de plusieurs picosecondes (~ 10 ps), jusqu’à moins de la picoseconde (0.9 ps) en accordant la GDD de la structurre SESAM. / In a first step, we have developed and implemented VECSEL structures, aiming at maximizing the laser output power through a proper thermal management. The fabricated VECSEL chips contain an InP-based active region for emission at 1.55 µm. A hybrid metal-GaAs/AlAs Bragg mirror is used to achieve efficient dissipation of the heat generated in the active region. The semiconductor structure is integrated to various host substrates and the VECSEL performances are investigated numerically and experimentally. VECSELs with CVD diamond substrates have the best overall performance and are promising for large output power (> 500 mW), while electroplated copper substrate is demonstrated to be a flexible and cost-effective approach for thermal management in 1.55 µm OP-VECSEL in order to achieve output power of several tens of mW to ~ 200 mW. The second part of the work is devoted to the development of SESAM structures at 1.55 µm. The structures include an active region consisting of InGaAsN / GaAs quantum wells surrounding by GaAsN planes, allowing to achieve absorption relaxation time of few picoseconds. The SESAM microcavity resonance was adjusted via a selective etching of phase layers specifically designed to control the magnitude of both the modulation depth and the intra cavity group delay dispersion of the device.Finally, assembling VECSEL and SESAM chips in a cavity, we observe experimentally that the mode-locked pulse duration could be reduced from several picoseconds to less than one picosecond when the resonance and group delay dispersion of the SESAM microcavity are tuned.

Cheng Sin-hang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-92). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Theory of Oscillator Design --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1 --- Open-loop approach --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- One-port approach --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3 --- Two-port approach --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) design --- p.10 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Active device selection and biasing --- p.11 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Feedback circuit design --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Frequency tuning circuit --- p.20 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Noise in Oscillators --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1 --- Origin of phase noise --- p.23 / Chapter 3.2 --- Impact of phase noise in communication system --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3 --- Phase noise consideration in VCO design --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1 --- LTCC process --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- LTCC fabrication process --- p.32 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- LTCC materials --- p.34 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Advantages of LTCC technology --- p.35 / Chapter 4.2 --- Passive components realization in LTCC --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Capacitor --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Inductor --- p.42 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- High-Q LTCC Resonator Design --- p.47 / Chapter 5.1 --- Definition of Q-factor --- p.47 / Chapter 5.2 --- Stripline --- p.50 / Chapter 5.3 --- Power losses --- p.52 / Chapter 5.4 --- Laminated stripline resonator design --- p.53 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- λ/4 resonator structure --- p.57 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Meander-line resonator structure --- p.60 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Bi-metal-layer resonator structure --- p.63 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- LTCC Voltage Controlled Oscillator Design --- p.67 / Chapter 6.1 --- Circuit design --- p.67 / Chapter 6.2 --- Output filter --- p.68 / Chapter 6.3 --- Embedded capacitor --- p.71 / Chapter 6.4 --- VCO layout and simulation --- p.72 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Experimental Setup and Results --- p.77 / Chapter 7.1 --- Measured Result: LTCC resonators --- p.77 / Chapter 7.1.1 --- Experimental results --- p.79 / Chapter 7.2 --- Measured results: LTCC voltage controlled oscillators --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Conclusion and Future Work --- p.88 / Reference List --- p.90 / Appendix A: TRL calibration method --- p.93 / Appendix B: Q measurement --- p.103 / Appendix C: Q-factor extraction program listing --- p.109 / Chapter 1. --- Function used to calculate Q from s-parameter --- p.109 / Chapter 2. --- Function used to calculate Q from z-parameter --- p.111

Yip Kim-fung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-100). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.I / Acknowledgement --- p.III / Table of Contents --- p.IV / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objective --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Theory of Oscillators --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Oscillator Design --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Loop-Gain Method --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Negative Resistance-Conductance Method --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Crossed-Coupled Oscillator --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Noise Analysis --- p.15 / Chapter 3.1 --- Origin of Noise Sources --- p.16 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Flicker Noise --- p.16 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Thermal Noise --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Noise Model of Varactor --- p.18 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Noise Model of Spiral Inductor --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Derivation of Resonator --- p.19 / Chapter 3.3 --- Phase Noise Model --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Leeson's Model --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Phase Noise Model defined by J. Cranincks and M Steyaert --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Non-linear Analysis of Phase Noise --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Flicker-Noise Upconversion Mechanism --- p.31 / Chapter 3.4 --- Phase Noise Reduction Techniques --- p.33 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Conventional Tank Circuit Structure --- p.33 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Enhanced Q tank circuit Structure --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Tank Circuit with parasitics --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Reduction of Up-converted Noise --- p.39 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- CMOS Technology and Device Modeling --- p.42 / Chapter 4.1 --- Device Modeling --- p.42 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- FET model --- p.42 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Layout of Interdigitated FET --- p.46 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Planar Inductor --- p.48 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Circuit Model of Planar Inductor --- p.50 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Inductor Layout Consideration --- p.54 / Chapter 4.1.6 --- CMOS RF Varactor --- p.55 / Chapter 4.1.7 --- Parasitics of PMOS-type varactor --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Design of Integrated CMOS VCOs --- p.59 / Chapter 5.1 --- 1.5GHz CMOS VCO Design --- p.59 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Equivalent circuit model of differential LC VCO --- p.59 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Reference Oscillator Circuit --- p.61 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Proposed Oscillator Circuit --- p.62 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Output buffer --- p.63 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Biasing Circuitry --- p.64 / Chapter 5.2 --- Spiral Inductor Design --- p.65 / Chapter 5.3 --- Determination of W/L ratio of FET --- p.67 / Chapter 5.4 --- Varactor Design --- p.68 / Chapter 5.5 --- Layout (Cadence) --- p.69 / Chapter 5.6 --- Circuit Simulation (SpectreRF) --- p.74 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Experimental Results and Discussion --- p.76 / Chapter 6.1 --- Measurement Setup --- p.76 / Chapter 6.2 --- Measurement results: Reference Oscillator Circuit --- p.81 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Output Spectrum --- p.81 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Phase Noise Performance --- p.82 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Tuning Characteristic --- p.83 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Microphotograph --- p.84 / Chapter 6.3 --- Measurement results: Proposed Oscillator Circuit --- p.85 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Output Spectrum --- p.85 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Phase Noise Performance --- p.86 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Tuning Characteristic --- p.87 / Chapter 6.3.4 --- Microphotograph --- p.88 / Chapter 6.4 --- Comparison of Measured Results --- p.89 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Phase Noise Performance --- p.89 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Tuning Characteristic --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion and Future Work --- p.93 / Chapter 7.1 --- Conclusion --- p.93 / Chapter 7.2 --- Future Work --- p.94 / References --- p.95 / Author's Publication --- p.100 / Appendix A --- p.101 / Appendix B --- p.104 / Appendix C --- p.106

L’objectif de la thèse concerne le développement de lasers à semi-conducteur à blocage de modes qui présentent un grand intérêt pour les systèmes de télécommunications optiques à très haut débit (WDM, OTDM, radio sur fibre…).Les nanostructures à base de boites quantiques (BQs) possèdent des propriétés remarquables grâce au confinement 0D des porteurs de charge. Leur utilisation dans les lasers à blocage de modes a donné lieu à des avancées importantes en terme de génération d’impulsions très courtes à haute fréquence et avec un très faible niveau de bruit.Durant la thèse, une optimisation de la croissance des structures lasers à BQs InAs sur substrat InP(113)B a été menée afin d’accroître le nombre de plans de BQs tout en assurant une forte densité pour maximiser le gain modal. Le travail a également porté sur l’utilisation de substrats InP(001) désorienté et l’obtention d’empilement de plans de BQs de faible anisotropie. Une optimisation de la technologie des lasers monomode de type « shallow-ridge » a été réalisée sur substrat conventionnel InP (001). Nous avons confirmé l’intérêt des BQs pour améliorer l’efficacité d’injection grâce à une réduction de la diffusion latérale des porteurs. Le blocage de modes a été obtenue sur des lasers à mono-section et double sections à base de BQs InAs élaborés sur InP (001) désorienté et InP(113))B, à des fréquences de répétitions allant de 20 jusqu’à 83 GHz. Les spectres RF présentent des pics de faibles largeurs (jusqu’à 20 kHz) qui indique un faible bruit de phase. Enfin, une étude a été menée sur le comportement en température des lasers à blocage de modes passif à double sections à base de BQs ou de BatQs InAs/InP. / Semiconductor mode-locked lasers (MLLs) are at the centre of interest for a large range of photonic applications (WDM, OTDM, radio over fiber ...). Because of their outstanding performance coming from the 0D carrier confinement, the use of quantum dots (QDs) nanostructures as active material for MLLs has led to the generation of ultra-short and high frequency pulses with low noise. For the present thesis studies were carried out on InAs based QDs laser growth on InP (113)B in order to increase the number of stacked QDs layers while maintaining a high density of QDs to maximize modal gain. Work has also been focused on layers stacking and obtaining real QDs using misoriented (001) InP substrate. Structural qualities have been confirmed using AFM, polarized photoluminescence and broad laser characterization. A shallow ridge waveguide optimization technology has been realized on conventional (001) InP substrate. We have confirmed the improved injection efficiency of QDs due to lower lateral carrier diffusion. Mode-locking was obtained on single and two sections InAs based QDs lasers elaborated on (001) InP misoriented substrate and (113)B InP substrate, from 20 to 83 GHz. The RF linewidth at -3 dB is as low as 20 kHz indicating a ML regime with a low phase noise. Finally, we have studied the temperature effect on the QDs and QDashes InAs/InP multi-section MLLs.

L'objectif de la thèse est de déterminer, du point de vue subjectif, ce qui constitue le vécu identitaire. Conscients que la notion d'identité a été travaillée principalement du point de vue objectif en épistémologie, nous voudrions nous pencher plus avant sur l'identité telle qu'elle est vécue par le sujet. Il nous semble que ce concept prend sens pour le sujet à la fois dans le temps, comme continuité d'une présence à soi, et dans un sentiment d'appartenance ou de reconnaissance indissociable de l'expérience incarnée d'être soi. Dans une conception naturaliste de l'identité, nous illustrerons notre propos philosophique par l'étude expérimentale de deux pathologies qui affectent directement le sentiment d'identité du sujet, l'une dans le sens d'une fragmentation de son histoire qui perturbe alors l'appropriation d'un vécu comme sien propre (maladie d'Alzheimer), l'autre dans le sens d'une dépossession du corps comme outil de la volonté qui menace alors l'appropriation du corps comme corps propre (locked-in syndrome). Cette étude se situe donc d'emblée à l'intersection des philosophies du corps et des sciences cognitives contemporaines, proposant un renouveau épistémologique du concept d'identité.