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Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 3How To Teach Usage of Equipments in a Remote Laboratory(2007) Alparslan,N.C.; Ozen,M.; Cagiltay,N.E.; Aydin,E.European Remote Radio Laboratory (ERRL) is an e-learning project for students, teachers and technicians of the universities who will use the very important devices of this laboratory remotely. These devices are very expensive to buy and can be broken easily while they have been using by the people who does not really know how to use them professionally. As a solution we have developed an e-learning system which aims to support the ERRL learners while studying on how to use equipments in the system. The system is developed according to the electronic performance support systems (EPSS) approach. An EPSS is a computer-based, well-structured system which improves the performance of individuals. It is an electronic infrastructure that contains, stores and distributes personal (individual) or corporate knowledge to enable people to reach necessary levels of performance in the fastest possible time and with minimum teaching support of other people. This paper discusses how the content for such a system is developed and how this content is interactively used in the EPSS platform. The technical details of the developed EPSS are also discussed in this study. We believe that this paper will help instructional system designers for designing different alternatives to improve learners' performance. © 2007 IEEE.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 4Comparison of computer-based propagation models with experimental data collected in an urban area at 1800 MHz(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015) Acar,T.; Caliskan,F.; Aydin,E.Nowadays a lot of models are set for the efficient and economic usage of frequency band since the band is a limited source. Therefore, the propagation models created for this purpose were studied in the literature. These models are Free Space Path Loss (Fspl) + Reflection plus Multiple Diffraction (RMD), COST-Hata and COST-WI models. In order to compare the success of the models, electric field strength measurements were taken in a chosen district (Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi - Ankara, Turkey) where an irregular structure style can be observed. First set of measurements were recorded at random coordinates and second set of measurements were collected by the following coordinates tracking on a single line. As a conclusion, measured values were compared with the results which were taken from the mentioned models with graphical presentations. The most appropriate model was tried to be found and as another aim of the study, a correction factor was generated as a modification for COST-Hata propagation model. © 2015 IEEE.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 5An Application of High-Power Electromagnetic Pulse: Forming of Sheet Metal Using Electromagnetic Waves(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016) Inanan,G.; Baranoglu,B.; Aydin,E.In this study, the application of high velocity metal forming process by means of electromagnetic field is proposed. Electromagnetic Sheet Metal Forming (ESMF) is a process of forming sheet metal with very high speed (in milliseconds) without mechanical contact using the energy density of a pulsed magnetic field. In this process, deformation of the workpiece is driven by a transient electric current that is induced in a coil using a capacitor bank and discharge switch. This study presents some experiments and their results by examining the effects of different parameters in the proposed ESMF setup. The analysis and modelling of Electromagnetic sheet metal forming (ESMF) process is presented, as well. It has been seen that, it is possible to design a new system using the outcomes of this study. © 2015 Chamber of Electrical Engineers of Turkey.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 1Indoor Location Finding Algorithms for Mobile Robots Carrying Passive Rfid Tags(2012) Özyurt,E.; Aydin,E.; Yapici,A.C.Precise localization of mobile robots is critical issue in military, industrial and show business applications. In the literature, several localization techniques has been proposed, in which reader is carried by the mobile object. But in this study a passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is attached to mobile robot and the reader antennas being dispersed around the environment. This novelty protects the mobile robot from an increase of weight and results in saving in battery consumption. Also by this way, an increase in mobile object requires a mere increase in low cost passive RFID tags in the navigation system. We have applied a signal pattern matching algorithm, Weighted Centroid Localization (WCL) and Selective Adaptive Weighted Localization (SAWCL) algorithms to locate the tag via Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and we compare the results. In this study a pilot application is implemented and a prototype is developed to show the proof of concept of the system. © 2012 IEEE.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 20Design and Development of a Remote and Virtual Environment for Experimental Training in Electrical and Electronics Engineering(2010) Kara,A.; Aydin,E.; Ozbek,M.E.; Cagiltay,N.European Remote Radio Laboratory (ERRL) has been developed by the support of European Commission. It intends to provide remote access to high cost devices remotely, and perform experiments in radio frequency (RF), communications and microwave domains of Electrical ad Electronics Engineering. The system has been operational for two years, and been integrated into curriculum of some courses. In this work, the hardware and software structures of the system are presented. Then, experimental content and the motivations in the design of the system are discussed. ©2010 IEEE.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 4Use of advanced technologies in a RF and microwave engineering course(2010) Aydin,E.; Çaǧiltay,N.E.In RF and Microwave Engineering course, usually students struggle to build connections between the theory they have learned and practical applications in the laboratory. The laboratory applications are usually very limited for hands on experience since the high cost and maintenance requirements of the equipment. Additionally, new engineers need to know how to use at least one engineering design tool in order to practice designing RF components, circuits, or antennas. In this study, a curriculum model including recent developments and technologies in the RF and Microwave Engineering field by addressing above problems of the course is proposed. This study covers the description of the content of theoretical and hands on applications, the integration model of the technological tools into the proposed curriculum, and the instructional approaches used in the new course design which covers the use of a remote laboratory environment, Concept Maps and an engineering design tool. The course is structured with a balance between theory and laboratory, including remote and in lab measurement experiments as well as modeling and designing microwave components by means of computer tools and design fabrication. The newly designed course is implemented at the Atilim University. The first semester implementation shows promising results. © 2010 IEEE.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 8Study of an Rfid Based Moving Object Tracking System(2007) Aydin,E.; Öktem,R.; Dinçer,Z.; Akbulut,I.K.This paper presents a study on localization and tracking of an object carrying an active RFID tag. The study incorporates processing of the signals received from transmitters, in a way to locate and track the coordinate in an indoor environment. During the course of the project, both outdoor and indoor experiments have been conducted. Empirical distance vs signal strength formulations are formed by use of the collected data. Deviation of the reported values from the theory is analyzed, and the effects of reflections from doors, windows, etc. are observed. In order to improve the accuracy of tracking, Bayesian and Kalman Filtering approaches are incorporated.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 14An indoor navigation aid designed for visually impaired people(IEEE Computer Society, 2008) Öktem,R.; Aydin,E.; Çaǧiltay,N.E.This work introduces the hardware architecture and general principles of a portable indoor navigation system for guiding visually impaired people. It operates through wireless communication between a compact hardware interface unit carried by the user, a central processing unit and an active RFID unit. The RFID unit collects signals as regard to the position of the user, the central system processes those signals to estimate the position of the user and proposes a route and direction for the user to follow, whereas hardware interface unit provides interaction. The orienteering of the user is obtained by a tactile compass. © 2008 IEEE.Conference Object Design Considerations for Near To the Ground Communication System and Associated Sub-Ghz Low Profile Antenna(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017) Yilmaz,V.S.; Bilgin,G.; Aydin,E.; Kara,A.This paper presents propagation aspects of a peer-to peer communication link where antennas are placed near to the ground (low height). First, some of the propagation models are evaluated for understanding of propagation mechanisms. In this regard, as the height of the antennas are very low and the distance is large enough, reflecting angle becomes very small that makes use of two ray model. On the other hand, in the horizontal plane, the positions of the scattering objects, as a source of lateral waves, might vary largely due to the terrain undulations along with variety of objects around the link. This makes propagation mechanisms a little bit complicated. In order to design low profile, high gain sub-GHz antenna for such propagation environment, microstrip antenna with vertical ground was designed and fabricated. The antenna is required to be protected from natural and man-made effects. Therefore, the antenna with associated sensors are embedded into a metal box with a dielectric cover. All these are discussed and some of the findings are presented. © 2017 IEEE.Conference Object Study of an Rfid Based Moving Object Tracking System(2007) Aydin,E.; Öktem,R.; Dinçer,Z.; Akbulut,I.K.This paper presents a study on localization and tracking of an object carrying an active RFID tag. The study incorporates processing of the signals received from transmitters, in a way to locate and track the coordinate in an indoor environment. During the course of the project, both outdoor and indoor experiments have been conducted. Empirical distance vs signal strength formulations are formed by use of the collected data. Deviation of the reported values from the theory is analyzed, and the effects of reflections from doors, windows, etc. are observed. In order to improve the accuracy of tracking, Bayesian and Kalman Filtering approaches are incorporated.
