1996-1997 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS and GRANTS

Many of the following papers and grants have been co-authored with non-ECE faculty members and students. The co-authors are listed in parentheses after each publication, and ECE students (current and recent) are italicized. Also, complete references have not been included. If you would like further information, please write or call the faculty member directly.

Papers:

Carter:

"Effects of Neural Entrainment within a Biologically Realistic Network." IEEE 23^rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, Durham, NH, May 21-22, 1997. (J. C. Canfield)

Chamberlin, Miller:

"Application of DSP Techniques in Airborne Evaluation of Ground-Based Radio Navigational Aids." 1996 International Conference on Signal Processing Applications and Technology, Boston, MA, October 1996. (A. Kun, L. Brady, J. Sitton).

Chamberlin:

"Terrain-Effect Modeling Using the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction." Radio Science Bulletin, March 1997.

Clark:

"Bispectral Analysis of Mesosphere Winds." Atmos. Terr. Phys. 1997. (J. S. Bergin)

"Coordinated Global Radar Observations of Tidal and Planetary Waves in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere During 20-30 January 1993." Journal of Geo. Research, 1997. (W. Deng, J.E. Salah, S.J. Franke, D.C. Fritts, P. Hoffmann, D. Kuerschner, A.H. Manson, C.E. Meek, D. Murphy, T. Nakamura, S.E. Palo, D.,M. Riggin, R.G. Roble, R. Schminder, W. Singer, T. Tsuda, R.A. Vincent, Q. Zhou.)

"Observed Dynamical Coupling Through Tidal Wave Propagation in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere at Midlatitudes." Journal Atmos. Terr. Phys, 1997. (J.E. Salah, W. Deng)

Drake:

"Development of an Orthogonal-Stripe CdZnTe Gamma Radiation Imaging Spectrometer." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, June 1996. (J.R. Macri, B.A. Apotovsky, J.F. Butler, M.L. Cherry, B.K.Dann, F.P. Doty, T.G. Guzik, K. Larson, M. Mayer, M.L. McConnell, J.M. Ryan.)

"Performance and Simulation of CdZnTe Strip Detectors as Sub-Millimeter Resolution Imaging Gamma Radiation Spectrometers." IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, 1996. (M. Mayer, D.V. Boykin, M.L. Cherry, J.F. Courville, F. P. Doty, T.G. Guzik, L.A. Hamel, K. Larson, J.R. Macri, M.L. McConnell, J.M. Ryan, O. Tousignant.)

"Progress in the Study of CdZnTe Strip Detectors." IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, 1997. (J.R. Macri, J.F. Courville, L.A. Hamel, K. Larson, M. Mayer, M.L. McConnell, P. Paki, J.M. Ryan, O. Tousignant)

"CdZnTe Strip Detectors as Sub-Millimeter Resolution Imaging Gamma Radiation Spectrometers." IEEE 23^rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, Durham, NH May 21-22, 1997. (K. Larson, D.V. Boykin, M.L. Cherry, J.F. Courville, F.P. Doty, T.G. Guzik, L.A. Hamel, J.R. Macri, M. Mayer, M.L. McConnell, J.M. Ryan, O. Tousignant.)

LaCourse:

IEEE 23^rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference: Editor and Conference Chair, IEEE Catalog Number 97CH36045

"Performance Monitoring from the EEG Power Spectrum with a Radial Basis Function Neural Network." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, Durham, NH, May 21-22, 1997. (B. P. Kirk)

"A Data Logging System Using Optical Sensing Techniques to Determine Foraging Strategies of Cottontail Rabbits." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22, 1997. (D.F. Smith, W.J. Smith, J.A. Litvaitis)

"End-Fire Catheter Antenna for Microwave Ablation of the Endocardium." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22, 1997. (R.S Kasevich, S.L. Price, S.M. Selikowitz, W. J. Smith)

"Minimum Strength Criteria as a Predictor of Predisposition to Upper Quandrant Cumulative Trauma Disorders Among High Risk Workers." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22,1997. (R. K. Miles, L. Gardner, R. Croce, J. Miller)

"An Audible Thermostat for the Blind or Visually Challenged." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22, 1997. (R.K. Miles, W. J. Smith, S.W. Flood)

"Graphical Neuralfeedback Interface for the Non-Pharmacological Intervention in Attention Deficit/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22, 1997. (R. K. Miles, G. A. Fitch, J. Olivier, J. Pallotta, J. Raja, R. A. Petrie)

"Using Autoregressive Modeling to Detect Movement Related EEG Patterns in Response to a Visual Preparatory Cue." IEEE 23^rd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, UNH, May 21-22, 1997. (W.J. Smith)

7^th Annual Conference: Ergonomics: Meeting Workplace Needs, Editor and Conference Chair, April 1-2, 1997.

"A Data Logging System Using Optical Sensing Techniques to Determine Feeding Patterns of Cottontail Rabbits." 1997 IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference. (D. F. Smith, W. J. Smith)

"Non-Invasive Measurement of Urethral Urinary Velocity." Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering and Biology Society. (S.M. Selikowitz, B. Kirk, R. Kasevich, R. Morse)

"Microwave Balloon Catheter for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy." 12^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Urology and Engineering, Inc., New Orleans, LA, April 12, 1997. (R. Kasevich, S.M. Selikowitz, R. Meyer)

Miller:

"Dynamic Balance of a Biped Walking Robot: Adaptive Gain Modulation Using CMAC Neural Networks." Neural Systems For Robotics, Academic Press, 1997

"Adaptive Static Balance of a Biped Robot Using Neural Networks." Fifth IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Cancun, Mexico, May, 1997. (A. Kun)

Pokoski:

"The UNH/ECE Industrial Associates Program or The Trials, Tribulations, and Rewards of an Industrial Partnership", Zone 1 Meeting American Society for Engineering Education, West Point, NY.

Rucinski:

"Cyberspatial University: Is It Just a "Virtual Reality?" IEEE Potentials, (B. Dziurla-Rucinska)

"Curriculum in Engineering Team Management with Strong Scientific and High-Tech Design Components." 3^rd East-West Congress on Engineering Education, Gdynia, Poland, September 1996. (B. Dziurla-Rucinska, D. A. Forrest)

"Fault Modelling in Space-Borne Reconfigurable Microelectronic Systems." 5^th Advanced Technology Workshop, Toulouse/Hanscom AFB, July/August 1996. (C. Baron, P. Bisgambiglia, D. Federici, J. Santucci, N. Valverde).

"A Curriculum in Collaborative Engineering Applied to Small Satellite Technology." 5^th Advanced Technology Workshop, Toulouse/Hanscom AFB, July/August 1996. (D. Geary, D. Milani).

Rucinski, Hludik:

"An Evolution of An Electrical Engineering Curriculum: From CAE Fundamentals Towards Concurrent Engineering", Mentor Graphic’s Users Group Conference, Portland, Oregon, October 1996.

Rucinski, Miller:

"Reduced Complexity SIMD - Class Architectures." IEEE International Conference on Innovative Systems in Silicon, Austin, TX, October 1996. (M. Glover)

Sivaprasad:

"Arrays of Sleeved Monopoles - Computer Code." IEEE Conference on Numerical Methods in Electromagnetics, Monterey, CA, April 1997. (B. Tomasic, E. Cohen)

"A Model for the QAM Channel in the Presence of Multipath." IEEE Ant. and Prop. Symposium, Montreal, July 1997. (C.A. Bianchi)

Grants:

Bernhard:

"Research Planning Grant: Local Electromagnetic Field Characterization for Portable Wireless Communications." Funded by NSF, September 1996.

Bernhard, Carter:

"Academic Research Infrastructure (Instrumentation) Program: Laboratory for Advanced Communications Systems." Co-PI with R. D. Bergeron (PI), E.C. Freuder, P.J. Hatcher, B.B. Reinhold, and R.D. Russell. Funded by NSF, September 1996

Chamberlin:

"GELTI Electromagnetic Propagation Model Development." Federal Aviation Administration, June 1996 - September 1997.

"Electric Field Measurement by Scanning Probe Microscopy to Detect the Effect of Nanoscale Material Inhomogeneity on Signal Propagation in High Density Interconnects." Semiconductor Research Corp., October 1996 - December 1997 (Co-PI)

Clark:

Mesosphere Lower-Thermosphere Wind Measurements with the UNH Meteor Radar At Durham, NH. Funded by NSF. March 1996 to February 1999.

LaCourse:

Rehabilitation Engineering Team, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of New Hampshire, 1988 to present.

NH-IRC, Foss Manufacturing, Hampton, NH, January 1997 to September `97.

Messner, Drake:

Paper Study and Evaluation of Laser/Drivers and Photodectores/Preamps for High Speed Communication over Long-Haul and Short-Haul Fiber Connections. LANCAST, Inc., Nashua, NH. 

Miller:

"Adaptive Dynamic Balance of Two and Four Legged Walking Robots." ARPA/ONR, May 20, 1995 - December 31, 1996.

"Intelligent Structures Group Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site", Funded by NSF, May 1, 1996 - April 30, 1998.

Rucinski:

"CATSAT Phase A." NASA/STEDI, April 1996 - December 1999. (D. Forrest, PI)

"VLSI Fabrication." Funded by NSF, September 1996 - August 1997.

"Remote Health Node" Phase I and Phase II. Lockheed Sanders, January 1997 - December 1997.