• Investigation of temperature dependence of microfibre coil resonators 

  Yin, Yu; Yu, Jibo; Jiang, Yuxuan; Li, Shi; Ren, Jing; Farrell, Gerald; Lewis, Elfed; Wang, Pengfei (IEEE Computer Society, 2018)

  The temperature-sensitive performance of a microfibre coil resonator (MCR) is thoroughly investigated. The MCR is fabricated by wrapping a microfibre on a PMMA rod coated with a UV-curable low refractive index epoxy. The ...
• Timing resolution for an optical fibre-based detector in a 74 MeV proton therapy beam 

  Penner, C.; Hoehr, C.; Lindsay, C.; Dunzenli, C.; O'Keeffe, Sinead (IOP Publishing, 2018)

  A Terbium activated Gadolinium Oxysulfide (Gd2O2S:Tb)-filled optical fibre sensor was developed and tested as a proton therapy beam dosimeter on a 74 MeV proton beam. Tests were carried out at the TRIUMF proton therapy ...
• Hybrid cloud computing QoS glitches 

  Luxmi Dhirani, Lubna; Newe, Thomas; Nizamani, Shahzad (IEEE Computer Society, 2018)

  The Hybrid Cloud Computing model has been growing extensively due to its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) architecture, customisation and cost benefits. The hybrid cloud services are measured based on the Quality of ...
• High sensitivity temperature sensor based on singlemode no-core-singlemode fibre structure and alcohol 

  Tian, Ke; Farrell, Gerald; Wang, Xianfan; Xin, Yifan; Du, Yanqiu; Yang, Wenlei; Liang, Haidong; Lewis, Elfed; Wang, Pengfei (Elsevier, 2018)

  A high sensitivity temperature sensor based on a singlemode-no-core-singlemode (SNCS) fibre structure and surrounded with alcohol within a silica capillary is described. In this investigation, no-core fibre (NCF) is used ...
• Autonomous control for a reliable internet of services methods, models, approaches, techniques, algorithms, and tools 

  Ganchev, Ivan; van den Berg, Hans; van der Mei, R. D. (Springer International Publishing, 2018)

  This book was prepared to play the role of a publication and dissemination platform of the technical aspects of the Final Report of the COST Action IC1304 “Autonomous Control for a Reliable Internet of Services (ACROSS)” ...
• Investigation of a novel SMS fiber based planar multimode waveguide and its sensing performance 

  Wang, Xianfan; Zhang, Jiquan; Tian, Ke; Wang, Shunbin; Yuan, Libo; Lewis, Elfed; Farrell, Gerald; Wang, Pengfei (Optical Society of America, 2018)

  A novel, MMI-based all-fiber structure, which consists of two single-mode fibers and a multimode fiber polished on both sides, is described. The light propagation characteristics of this fiber structure, as well as its ...
• Highly responsive co2 detection by an improved & compact gas sensor using mid-ir spectroscopy 

  Rashidi Salim, Mohd; Haniff Ibrahim, Mohd; Izam Azmi, Asrul; Yusof Mohd Noor, Muhammad; Sharmi Abdullah, Ahmad; Hafizah Ngajikin, Nor; Manap, Hadi; Dooly, Gerard; Lewis, Elfed (Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)., 2018)

  An improved and compact gas sensor using mid-infrared spectroscopy for highly responsive Carbon Dioxide (CO2) detection is presented. The sensing principle is based on open-path direct absorption spectroscopy in the ...
• Utilization of data classification in the realization of a surface plasmon resonance readout system using an FPGA controlled RGB LED light source 

  Ong, Yong Sheng; Grout, Ian; Lewis, Elfed; Mohammed, Waleed (IEEE Computer Society, 2018)

  This work presents the realization of a surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor readout system using a tricolor red, green and blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) light source. Time domain intensity modulation of each ...
• Ultrarapid multimode microwave synthesis of nano/submicron β-SiC 

  Zhao, Min; Johnson, Michael; He, Wenzhi; Li, Guangming; Zhao, Chen; Yu, Luling; Huang, Juwen; Zhu, Haochen (MDPI, 2018)

  This paper presents the design, development and realization of a fast and novel process for the synthesis of 3C silicon carbide (β-SiC) nanorods and submicron powder. Using SiO2 (or Si) and activated carbon (AC), this ...
• An in-fibre whispering-gallery modes microsphere resonator based integrated device 

  Zhang, Meng; Yang, Wenlei; Tian, Ke; Yu, Jibo; Li, Angzhen; Wang, Shunbin; Lewis, Elfed; Farrell, Gerald; Yuan, Libo; Wang, Pengfei (Optical Society of America, 2018)

  A novel in-fiber whispering-gallery mode (WGM) microsphere resonator-based integrated device is reported. It is fabricated by placing a silica microsphere into an embedded dual-core hollow fiber (EDCHF). Using a fiber ...
• Temperature sensing performance of microsphere resonators 

  Yu, Jibo; Lewis, Elfed; Brambilla, Gilberto; Wang, Pengfei (MDPI, 2018)

  In recent years, many temperature sensing devices based on microsphere resonators have emerged, attracting an increasing research interest. For the purpose of this review article, microsphere resonators are divided ...
• The design and implementation of animal auto identification systems for application within the agricultural sector 

  Riordan, Daniel (University of Limerick, 2012)

  Electronic systems in the agriculture industry are undergoing constant innovation. Within the dairy sector a large emphasis has been put on the development of automated milking parlours. These parlours are highly ...
• Compound glass microsphere resonator devices 

  Yu, Jibo; Lewis, Elfed; Farrell, Gerald; Wang, Pengfei (MDPI, 2018)

  In recent years, compound glass microsphere resonator devices have attracted increasing interest and have been widely used in sensing, microsphere lasers, and nonlinear optics. Compared with traditional silica resonators, ...
• Novel smart inspection-class ROV for use in challenging conditions 

  Capocci, Romano (University of Limerick, 2018)

  In this thesis, a novel smart inspection-ROV is described. The research addresses the need for a highly-capable ROV with abilities to carry out close-quarters inspections of marine renewable energy installations in their ...
• Report No. 241 – Research of upcycling supports to increase re-use, with a focus on waste electrical and electronic equipment (UpWEEE) 

  Johnson, Michael; McMahon, Kathleen; Fitzpatrick, Colin (Environmental Protection Agency:EPA, 2018)

  This report provides a range of recommendations aimed at supporting preparation for re-use of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that will support the extension and development of this activity in Ireland. ...
• Cloud computing and internet of things fusion: cost issues 

  Dhirani, Lubna Luxmi; Newe, Thomas; Lewis, Elfed; Nizamani, Shahzad (IEEE Computer Society, 2017)

  The Internet of Things (IoT) has presented many new dimensions to information technology and data communications and has helped to develop the concepts of Smart City, Smart Travel, Smart Surveillance, Smart Health, ...
• Internet performance profiling of countries and destinations 

  Todorov, Nikolay (University of Limerick, 2014)

  The thesis presents research into data capturing techniques and data analysis in order to discern the Internet performance profiles of countries, both spatially and temporally. The methodology may be described as implementing ...
• Motion artefact minimisation from a photoplethysmography based non-invasive sensor 

  Yuan, Hongwei (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The collection of photoplethysmography (PPG) signals from optical based sensor probes has been used extensively for the monitoring of heart rate (HR), respiration rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO2), haemoglobin ...
• Analysis of direct interconnection technique for offshore airborne wind energy systems under normal and fault conditions 

  Salari, Mahdi Ebrahimi; Coleman, Joseph; Toal, Daniel (Elsevier, 2019)

  Direct interconnection is a novel technique for interconnecting offshore airborne wind energy (AWE) generators which facilitates the removal of power converters from the offshore generation site. In this technique, unlike ...
• Advances in security and privacy of multimodal interfaces 

  Damaševičius, Robertas; Woźniak, Marcin; Alarcon-Aquino, Vicente; Ganchev, Ivan (Graz University of Technology, Institut für Informationssysteme und Computer Medien (IICM), 2018)

  With the rapid development and increasing complexity of communication systems and interfaces using multiple modalities of communication in human-computer systems such as speech, tactile, gestures, gaze, head and body ...

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