Tampere University of Technology

About: Tampere University of Technology is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Laser & Context (language use). The organization has 6802 authors who have published 19787 publications receiving 431793 citations. The organization is also known as: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto.

Small and Flexible Metal Mountable Passive UHF RFID Tag on High-Dielectric Polymer-Ceramic Composite Substrate

Abstract: A small and flexible metal mountable UHF RFID tag antenna, utilizing a high-permittivity substrate material is presented. The tag is composed of a small single-layer T-matched dipole antenna, on a flexible ceramic (BaTiO3) polymer (polydimethylsiloxane) composite substrate, with a thickness of 1.5 mm. The flexibility of the substrate allows it to be mounted on flat and cylindrical metallic surfaces. The performance of the developed tag is evaluated through simulations and measurements on both flat and cylindrical metallic platforms of various sizes. The results show that the tag achieves state-of-the-art size-performance ratio while meeting the key requirements of an affordable RFID tag with a simple and flexible structure.

Personal commitment, support and progress in doctoral studies

Abstract: Earlier research on doctoral education has associated study progress with the student’s own capabilities and faculty support. The purpose of this study is to investigate how students’ personal commitment and various forms of support, as well as their complementary effects, explain progress in doctoral studies. Data were collected by a questionnaire survey among doctoral students of industrial engineering and management in Finland. The study investigates the effect of: (1) support from supervisor, peers and employer, and (2) students’ commitment in terms of setting goals, time and plans. The results show that plan commitment and peer support, as well as goal commitment and supervisor support, together have a positive effect on study progress. In turn, time commitment and peer support, and time commitment and supervisor support, jointly lead to better research progress.

Optimal weighted median filters under structural constraints

Abstract: An algorithm is developed for finding optimal weighted median (WM) filters which minimize noise subject to a predetermined set of structural constraints on the filter's behavior. Based on the derivation of the output moments of weighted medians, it is shown that optimal weighted medians with structural constraints may be found by solving a group of linear inequalities. One-dimensional applications are discussed. >