FEBRUARY 2015

VOLUME 11

NUMBER 1

ITIICH

(ISSN 1551-3203)

REGULAR PAPERS

Physical Layer and Medium Access Control Design in Energy Efficient Sensor Networks: An Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Harmonic Estimation Using Symmetrical Interpolation FFT Based on Triangular Self-Convolution Window . . . . . . . . . .
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An ACDC Single-Stage Full-Bridge Converter With Improved Output Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Household Electricity Demand Forecast Based on Context Information and User Daily Schedule Analysis From
Meter Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y.-H. Hsiao
Model-Predictive Direct Power Control With Vector Preselection Technique for Highly Efficient Active Rectifiers . . . . .
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Predictive Control of Power Converters: Designs With Guaranteed Performance . . . . R. P. Aguilera and D. E. Quevedo
Active Harmonic Reduction for 12-Pulse Diode Bridge Rectifier at DC Side With Two-Stage Auxiliary Circuit . . . . . . .
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FPGA Implementation of Software Defined Radio-Based Flight Termination System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. R. Panda, D. Mishra, and H. K. Ratha
A Mechanism to Prevent Stuff Bits in CAN for Achieving Jitterless Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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New Techniques and Tools for Application-Dependent Testing of FPGA-Based Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Cilardo
Detection of Integrity Attacks in Cyber-Physical Critical Infrastructures Using Ensemble Modeling . . . . S. Ntalampiras
Opportunistic Routing Algorithm for Relay Node Selection in Wireless Sensor Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Luo, J. Hu, D. Wu, and R. Li
Full-Digital ACDC Converter With PFC Based on Counting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. I. Hwu, Y. T. Yau, and Y. C. Chang
An Efficient Scheme of Automation and Control for Conventional Cable Manufacturing Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Bidirectional Control Principle of Active Tuned Hybrid Power Filter Based on the Active Reactor Using Active
Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y. Deng, X. Tong, and H. Jia
Defining the Unique Signatures of Loads Using the Currents Physical Components Theory and Z-Transform . . . . . . . . .
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Distributed Dynamic Programming-Based Approach for Economic Dispatch in Smart Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Fast-Converging MPPT Technique for Photovoltaic System Under Fast-Varying Solar Irradiation and Load
Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. K. Soon and S. Mekhilef

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Convergence of Smart Grid ICT Architectures for the Last Mile . . . . . . . . . . . M. Albano, L. L. Ferreira, and L. M. Pinho
Development of a Wearable Sensing Glove for Measuring the Motion of Fingers Using Linear Potentiometers and
Flexible Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y. Park, J. Lee, and J. Bae

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SPECIAL SECTION ON INTELLIGENT ENERGY SYSTEMS

Guest Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. Strasser, P. Siano, and V. Vyatkin
A Model for Wind Turbines Placement Within a Distribution Network Acquisition Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Utility Function-Based Real-Time Control of A BatteryUltracapacitor Hybrid Energy System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SpatialTemporal Solar Power Forecasting for Smart Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. J. Bessa, A. Trindade, and V. Miranda
Fast Prediction for Sparse Time Series: Demand Forecast of EV Charging Stations for Cell Phone Applications . . . . . . .
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Decision Trees-Aided Active Power Reduction of a Virtual Power Plant for Power System Over-Frequency
Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Moutis and N. D. Hatziargyriou
Nonintrusive Load Monitoring: A Temporal Multilabel Classification Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Heuristic-Based Shiftable Loads Optimal Management in Smart Micro-Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Optimized Control of Price-Based Demand Response With Electric Storage Space Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Self-Organizing Architecture for Decentralized Smart Microgrids Synchronization, Control, and Monitoring . . . . . . .
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