Several papers propose the use of on-line arithmetic for signal processing applications implemented on FPGAs. Although those papers provide reasonable arguments for the use of on-line arithmetic, they give only inadequate or incomplete comparisons of the proposed on-line designs to other state of the art solutions on FPGAs. In this...
As the Tekbots program expands into senior and graduate level classes at Oregon State University, so does the need arise for more complex learning platforms. These complex hardware platforms cannot be adequately tested in a manufacturing environment as we have done previously. Also, due to their complexity, these platforms require...
There is a significant role in emergency response and personal radiation safety that can be played by a compact radiation detector that is capable of identifying radionuclides. Herein is described the design, construction, and characterization of a small, low-cost, low-power gamma ray spectrometer prototype intended to fill this role, conducted...