Brno University of Technology

About: Brno University of Technology is a education organization based out in Brno, Czechia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Fracture mechanics & Filter (video). The organization has 6339 authors who have published 15226 publications receiving 194088 citations. The organization is also known as: Vysoké učení technické v Brně & BUT.

Visible Light Communication: A System Perspective-Overview and Challenges.

Abstract: Visible light communication (VLC) is a new paradigm that could revolutionise the future of wireless communication. In VLC, information is transmitted through modulating the visible light spectrum (400–700 nm) that is used for illumination. Analytical and experimental work has shown the potential of VLC to provide high-speed data communication with the added advantage of improved energy efficiency and communication security/privacy. VLC is still in the early phase of research. There are fewer review articles published on this topic mostly addressing the physical layer research. Unlike other reviews, this article gives a system prespective of VLC along with the survey on existing literature and potential challenges toward the implementation and integration of VLC.

New class of chaotic systems with circular equilibrium

Abstract: This paper brings a new mathematical model of the third-order autonomous deterministic dynamical system with associated chaotic motion. Its unique property lies in the existence of circular equilibrium which was not, by referring to the best knowledge of the authors, so far reported. Both mathematical analysis and circuitry implementation of the corresponding differential equations are presented. It is shown that discovered system provides a structurally stable strange attractor which fulfills fractal dimensionality and geometrical density and is bounded into a finite state space volume.

Development of high sensitivity ethanol gas sensors based on Pt-doped SnO2 surfaces

Abstract: This paper describes how thick-film technology was used to fabricate small, robust, sensitive, and selective semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) sensors to detect traces of ethanol vapours in air. The sensing parameters of several active layers were studied including: sensitivity, response repeatability, stability and selectivity. The response to different species of five differently doped SnO2 sensors and a commercially available one were measured at concentrations between 1 ppb and 1000 ppm. Interaction was extremely high when ethanol came into contact with the Pt-doped SnO2 surface. The change in resistance of the Pt-doped sensors was between 2 and 55 times higher than the change in the commercial one. The Pt-doped SnO2 material is less resistant, more sensitive and shows faster response to ethanol than pure SnO2. Since the detection limit for ethanol is at sub-ppb level, the fabricated sensors could be used for alcoholmeters or for on-line monitoring and controlling the concentration of ethanol in fruit ripening storage chambers.

Factors affecting successful implementation of high performance teams

Abstract: Agrees that the evidence of a vast array of research concerning teamwork is conclusive: teams are capable of outstanding performance and are the primary unit of performance for increasing numbers of organisations. Nevertheless, high performance teams (HPTs) are a rarity. Presents the results of collaborative research aimed at determining the factors affecting successful implementation of HPTs. The factors have been derived from literature on teamwork, quality management, and a review of case study literature. This research has led to the development of a model for the successful implementation of HPTs, which has been tested through a case study organisation. Furthermore, the results were used to develop an implementation program aimed at rejuvenating team performance in UK small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises.