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Showing 1 to 20 of 69 for “"Test Bench"”.
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Electric-drive vehicle emulation using advanced test bench
… the success of EDV implementation is developing test platforms that closely emulate the behavior of these vehicles.</p><p>In this dissertation, a new approach for emulating an EDV system on a motor/dynamometer test bench is investigated. Two different methods of emulation are discussed which are …
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A test plan driven test bench generation system
Testing and verification of large DSP models is a laborious and time consuming task. Test benches provide a platform for testing VHDL models. Development of good test benches is very critical in reducing the time, manpower and costs involved in testing of such models. Sometimes the development of …
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Design of test bench apparatus for piezoelectric energy harvesters
… the design and analysis of an experimental test bench for the characterization of piezoelectric microelectromechanical system (MEMS) energy harvester being developed by the Micro & Nano Systems Laboratory research group at MIT. Piezoelectric MEMS energy harvesters are micro-devices that are …
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Development of a laser ionization test bench for radioactive ion beams
This thesis aims to develop the technique for selective laser ionization of atoms and the role it can play in the production of radioactive ion beams. The theory of the production of radioactive ion beams and resonant laser ionization using different techniques will be discussed. Furthermore, the …
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Design of a novel test bench for induction heating load characterization
… techniques. To this end, we present a test bench inverter optimized for induction heating experimentation, capable of driving an inductive load across a 1-100 kHz frequency range with up to 2 kW power. Harmonic distortion of the inverter is minimized with a novel multilevel topology and …
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Design of test bench apparatus and preliminary weight reduction strategy for an active knee prosthesis
… and structural analyses of an experimental test bench for the characterization of an active biomimetic knee prosthesis currently being developed by the Biomechatronics research group at MIT Media Laboratory. Finite element analysis (FEA) is conducted to determine the maximum stress and …
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Development of a Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Bench for Electric Machine and Drive Emulation
… machines for the purpose of a motor drive testbench with a particular focus on induction machine emulation. PHIL presents advantages over full-hardware testing of motor drives as the PHIL platform can save space and cost that comes from the physical construction of multiple electric machine …
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Structural testbench development for DSP models
Generation of test benches for large DSP behavioral models is a complicated, labor intensive task. Also, tests generated manually satisfy no formal definition of completeness. To address these needs, high level approaches to test bench development are employed which relieve the modeler of the …
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Representation and simulation of a high level language using VHDL
… application. The algorithm also constructs a test file that is used with a pre-existing program, Test Bench Generation (TBG), to create a test-bench for the VHDL model of a Data Flow Graph. The test bench that is generated is used to simulate the representation of the High Level Language in …
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Automated Testbench Generation for Communication Systems
… develops semi-automated methods to generate testbenches for VHDL models of communication systems. To illustrate the methods, a VHDL model was constructed for the speech-coding channel of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). GSM is the Pan-European digital mobile telephony …
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Model Development, Synthesis and Validation Using the Modeler's Assistant
… of VHDL models. The tool provides modeling, test bench generation, simulation, synthesis and validation features. The 'Process Model graph' which has representations for the concurrent processes is used as the basis for Modeler's Assistant. Test generation environment is integrated into the …
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Development of a grid emulator for network integration studies
… most basic and conventional way is to simulate, test and prove the system performance on a down-scaled lab test bench. The objective of this thesis is to develop a laboratory test bench grid emulator for network integration studies. Design and performance are investigated by introducing several …
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Modeling SAR signals and sensors using VHDL
… is to extract desired data from radar signals. Testing of the radar signal processor requires that one produce a test consisting of a sequence of digitized radar sensor data. If the signal processor is modeled in VHDL then the sequence of sensor data will be applied to the model in a VHDL test …
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Predicting the removal of atrazine by powdered and granular activated carbon
… objective of this research was to develop and test bench scale procedures for the prediction of atrazine removal in full scale and pilot scale powdered activated carbon (PAC) and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption processes.
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Process level test generation for VHDL behavioral models
… thesis describes the development of the Process Test Generation (PTG) software for the testing of single-process VHDL behavioral models. The PTG software, along with Hierarchical Behavioral Test Generator (HBTG) and Modeler's Assistant, forms a part of the Automatic Test Generation System being …
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Behavioral testbench development for DSP models
Generation of testbenches for large DSP behavioral models is a complicated, labor intensive task. Also, tests generated manually satisfy no formal definition of completeness. To address these needs, high level approaches to test bench development are employed which relieve the modeler of the …
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Development of Web-Based Educational Modules for Testing VHDL Models of Digital Systems
… extensive information on VHDL modeling and testing styles and standards at various abstraction levels. The Sobel edge detector model was chosen as an example to explain the various concepts of modeling and testing. This model was chosen since it was thought to be simple enough for any …
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Design of a FSAE cooling system
… team at MIT that designs, manufactures, and tests electric formula-style racecars to compete in an annual collegiate competition. The cooling system for the Model Year 19 vehicle must provide adequate cooling to the motors and motor controllers, meet power consumption requirements dictated by …
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A Test Planning System for Functional Validation of VHDL DSP Models
… DSP circuits modeled in VHDL involves generating test data, creating VHDL test benches, and simulating the test benches including models under test (MUTs). This is a laborious and time-consuming process. Therefore, it is desirable to develop a high level approach to automating and planning these …
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Localization of a robotic crawler for CANDU fuel channel inspection
… localization system for this robot and the many tests that were completed to demonstrate its accuracy. The proposed localization system consists of three redundant resolver wheels mounted to the robot's frame and two resolvers that are mounted inside a custom made cable drum. This device serves …
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