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    On the Accuracy of an Emitter Localization Method Based on Multipath Exploitation in Realistic Scenarios
    (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Al Imran, M. A.; Ank, E.; Dalveren, Y.; Tabakcioglu, M. B.; Kara, A.
    This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of a method proposed for passive localization of radar emitters around irregular terrains with a single receiver in Electronic Support Measures systems. Previously, the authors targeted only the theoretical development of the localization method. In fact, this could be a serious concern in practice since there is no evidence regarding its accuracy under the real data gathered from realistic scenarios. Therefore, an accurate ray-tracing algorithm is adapted to enable the implementation of the method in practice. Then, realistic scenarios are determined based on the geographic information system map generated to collect high-resolution digital terrain elevation data, as well as realistic localization problems for radar emitters. Next, simulations are performed to test the localization method. Thus, the performance of the method is verified for practical implementation in the electronic warfare context for the first time. Lastly, the performance bounds of the method are discussed.
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    Characterization of Lead Glazed Potteries From Smyrna (izmir/Turkey) Using Multiple Analytical Techniques; Part I: Glaze and Engobe (vol 40, Pg 2143, 2014)
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2014) Ozcatal, M.; Yaygingol, M.; Issi, A.; Kara, A.; Turan, S.; Okyar, F.; Minceva-Sukarova, B.
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    A Practical Distributed Lightweight Multi-Hop Time Synchronization Algorithm for Linear Wireless Sensor Networks Implemented on a Pic Based System With Realistic Experimental Analysis
    (Sakarya University, 2020) Erpay, A.; Al Imran, M.A.; Kara, A.
    Time synchronization is fundamental in the distributed networked systems, especially in Wireless Sensor Networks where a global time is essential to make sense of the events like collection of data and scheduled sleep/wake-up of nodes. There exists numerous time synchronization algorithms and techniques in the literature. Nonetheless, these proposed methods lack realistic experimentation of the synchronization process which is vital from the realization point of view. This study aims to bridge that gap by presenting a distributed lightweight time synchronization protocol implemented on an inexpensive PIC platform. Furthermore, PIC-based systems hadn’t been investigated before and gives an idea of the simplicity of the algorithm. Experimental analysis was done to see the performance of the protocol. The core motivation of the experiments was to the study the impact of the environment (e.g. indoor, outdoors, temperature variations and interference) on the synchronization. Our findings show that temperature indeed impedes the synchronization accuracy. © 2020, Sakarya University. All rights reserved.