Browsing by Author "Kapusuz,K.Y."

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Citation - Scopus: 3
Analysis of a Dual Frequency Circular Patch Antenna
(2012) Can,S.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Aydin,E.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
This study demonstrates resonant frequencies of several shorting pin loaded circular antennas, which are dual-frequency antennas. Dual-frequency operation is formed by using a shorting pin, which is connected between ground and the radiated part of the antenna. There are various studies, which are used to produce dual-frequency operation, and among those methods, a shorting pin is used to form dual frequency circular patch antennas since there are rare studies on this issue and size reduction is possible by inserting a pin to an antenna. This study is done to expand the studies in the literature about a shorting pin loaded circular patch antennas. The parameters that affect the resonant frequencies of the antenna are also evaluated. The thickness, permittivity and shorting pin positions are varied and the resonant frequencies are examined according to the change of these parameters. Frequency ratios are determined for each variation and the results are compared.
Citation - Scopus: 1
Development of a low cost radio controller for Tele operation systems: Crane controller design as an industry sponsored undergraduate research
(2013) Kaynaköz,G.; Daǧdeviren,B.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Kara,A.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
This study presents some of the design and development stages of a radio control system for dense interference environments. All design and development stages were conducted by undergraduate students, with an undergraduate research project sponsored by a local company. The study starts with an overview of the system including choice of main components and modules. Then, it discusses the design stages of the system from analog to digital conversion to driving circuit of the targeted mechanical system (crane), and provides some preliminary results and conclusions. One of the design criteria in the project was minimization of the cost and size, and the preliminary results have shown that the prototype could compete with many commercial equivalents.
Citation - Scopus: 3
Dual-Frequency, Two Shorting Pin-Loaded Equilateral Triangular Patch Antennas
(2012) Can,S.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Aydin,E.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
This study presents the resonant frequencies of several antennas, which are dual-frequency antennas. These antennas possess two shorting pins to form dual frequency. Among several methods to provide dual operation, two shorting pins are used to form dual frequency equilateral triangular antennas since there are limited studies on this issue and higher frequency ratios are achievable. The present study has been done with this in mind in order to contribute to related literature on such antennas. Here, the parameters that affect the resonant frequencies of the antenna are also evaluated. The thickness, side length, and shorting pin positions are changed numerous times, and the resonant frequencies are examined according to the change of these parameters. Finally, the frequency ratios are determined for each variation, and the results are compared. The proposed antennas in present study achieved a frequency ratio around 5.7, which is significantly higher from the ones presented in the literature.
Citation - Scopus: 5
Heterogeneity in Classes: Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities Through Cooperative Learning;
(FACTEACHEREDUCATION, 2014) Cigdemoglu,C.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Kara,A.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering; Public Relations and Advertising
Teachers, from primary schools to college, experience challenges regarding both increased class sizes and a greater diversity of students having a broad spectrum of abilities, interests, needs, and goals. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of cooperative learning through Cooperative Problem-Solving (CPS) activities on homogenous and heterogeneous grouping in an engineering course. As a mixed method design, the study utilized both quantitative and qualitative data. The participants, 47 engineering students selected conveniently, were enrolled in a communication systems course. The analysis of the quantitative data indicated that no significant difference (p=.791) exists between the ways in which the students in homogenous and the students in heterogeneous group understand communication systems. In order to reveal the perceptions of students regarding the implementation, they were interviewed at the end of the semester. The qualitative data obtained from these interviews suggests that students prefer heterogeneous to homogenous grouping. The findings also imply that further research should concentrate on heterogeneous grouping strategies and more detailed qualitative data in order to reveal what kind of patterns emerge from students’ interactions in different groupings. © 2014, FAC TEACHER EDUCATION. All right reserved.
Citation - Scopus: 3
An Industry Sponsored Undergraduate Research (ur) Experience: Preliminary Study on Fulfillment of Program Outcomes and Industry Requirements
(IEEE Computer Society, 2014) Kapusuz,K.Y.; Kara, Ali; Kara,A.; Kara, Ali; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
This study presents educational results of an industry sponsored undergraduate research (UR) project. The aim of the study is to show how such project works contribute to students in acquiring qualifications or skills necessary by the industry, and abilities regarding with program outcomes of accreditation organisations. The study is based on quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (self descriptions) data collected from senior students who worked in 9 months UR project sponsored by a company in Radio frequency (RF) and Communications domain. The preliminary results showed that an industry sponsored undergraduate research project may serve to both short term (industry requirements) and longer term (program outcomes) expectations in undergraduate curriculum of engineering departments. © 2014 IEEE.
Citation - Scopus: 2
A Modular Fmcw Radar Rf Front End Design: Simulation and Implementation;
(IEEE Computer Society, 2014) Daǧdeviren,B.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Kara,A.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
In this work, simulations and preliminary measurement results of an S-band FMCW radar is presented. A commercial simulation tool (AWR-VSS) has been used at system level design stage of the radar. The simulation tool provides all functions regarding with transmitter, target and receiving blocks, and it finally feeds echo signals to the digital processing block implemented in MATLAB. The target range and velocity have been derived for simple target scenario in MATLAB. Then, a modular RF front end of the radar has been designed using commercial of the shelf (COTS) components. The radar system has been proved to be working in indoor environment using measurement equipment. Moreover, design of horn antennas for transmitting and reception blocks have been demonstrated. Real time signal processing functions will be developed at the next stage. © 2014 IEEE.
Reader Antenna Design for Rfid Applications;
(2013) Kaynakö,G.; Kzlu,N.; Kapusuz,K.Y.; Can,S.; Aydzn,E.; Department of Modern Languages; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
In this paper, a coplanar waveguide (CPW) fed microstrip patch antenna is designed on finite element method based simulation program and fabricated in order to use reader antenna in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The results of the simulations and the produced antennas are presented in the study. The produced microstrip patch anten na has a 105MHz bandwidth and operates in between 895-1000 MHz . © 2013 IEEE.