The software environment for power electronics design is comprised of tools that address many interrelated disciplines including circuits design, physical layout, thermal management, structural mechanics, and electromagnetics. ...

This research has a small portion focused on interior serpentine channels, with the primary focus on improving the effectiveness of the film cooling technique through the use of a new approach to film cooling. This new ...

In this dissertation research we aim to design and validate intrusion detection system (IDS) protocols for a cyber physical system (CPS) comprising sensors, actuators, control units, and physical objects for controlling ...

Portland cement concrete (PCC) structures deteriorate with age and need to be maintained or replaced. Early detection of deterioration in PCC (e.g., alkali-silica reaction, freeze/thaw damage, or chloride presence) can ...

The design and implementation of the Virginia Tech Space-Time Advanced Radio (VT-STAR), a multiple antenna element space-time (ST) processing prototype testbed, is presented. The testbed is a research tool for comparing ...

There is currently a strong trend towards embedding Internet capabilities into electronics and everyday appliances. Most network controllers used in small appliances or for specialized purposes are built using micro ...