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  • Glutter - applying CEP concepts to the WWW 
    Silva, SC [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The main challenge of our time is making .sense of the avalanche of information available. With the growing sophistication, the web is moving towards being more dynamic and getting more eventful[1]. Here, we present Glutter, ...
  • Google earth engine based assessment of seasonal spatial distribution of water hyacinth in north Bolgoda lake, Sri Lanka 
    Radampola, A; Dawalagala, HS; Gowsigan, PT; Dassanayake, SM; Jayawardena, CL; Chaminda, SP [Conference-Full-text]
    Water hyacinth (WH), a highly invasive aquatic plant is found on every continent except Antarctica. Due to the significant damages caused by these plants to the society, economy and to aquatic ecosystems, it is important ...
  • Gps integrated inertial navigation system using interactive multiple model extended kalman filtering 
    Glavine, PJ; De Silva, O; Mann, G; Gosine, R [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper presents an implementation of a Global Positioning System (GPS) integrated inertial navigation system (INS) for vehicle state estimation. The INS uses Extended Kalman Filtering (EKF) of the linearized state ...
  • Gravity die casting as an alternative route for the manufacture of tyre moulds 
    Warnakulasooriya, FSK; Tiltagala, SR [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Quality of a tvre is highly dependent on the tyre moulds that are being used to produce tyrcs. It has been found that in most of the situations. tyres are rejected due to defects and other problems arising from the existing ...
  • Growth characteristics of water hyacinth: an application to bolgoda lake 
    Fernando, PUD; Gamage, NPD; Jayaweera, MW [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart). Solms) is considered as a serious pest in many lakes, irrigation canals, stagnant ponds, waterways and semi-wet areas in Sri Lanka. Bolgoda Lake has been severely affected by ...
  • GViz: an enabling framework for a geo data visualization dashboard 
    Fernando, A; Edirisooriya, M; Fernando, P; Wickramasinghe, W; Weerawarana, SM [Conference-Abstract]
    This paper discusses the details of a research to design and implement a web-based geo-data visualization framework. This framework enables building dashboards with multiple visualization components. It provides extensibility, ...
  • Hardware assisted IP stack 
    Ellawala, NM; Kehelwala, KGDC; Koggalahewa, NA; Kotagodahetti, RPK; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Abstract]
    TCP/IP performance improvement is a major concern in low latency network applications. The network interface speed is a significant factor to be concerned on, when working with applications that require high speeds such ...
  • Hardware implementation of motion blur removal 
    Chandrapala, T; Cabral, A; Sameera, T; Ahangama, S; Samarawickrama, J [Conference-Abstract]
    Motion Blur due to the relative motion between the camera and object can seriously degrade image quality. We present an FPGA based blur detection and correction algorithm which is implemented on lop of a configurable sof ...
  • Harmonic current compensator 
    Attanayaka, TL; Bandara, PM; Bambarawana, IS; Banukobhan, N; Karunadasa, JP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper presents the design and implementation of a Harmonic Current Compensator. Sources of harmonics, harmonic distortion, detrimental effects of harmonics and harmonic elimination methods are considered. Paper ...
  • Hazardous waste management in Sri Lanka 
    de Alwis, AAP [Conference-Full-text]
    The country is currently looking towards development through industrialization. The industries will inevitably generate hazardous wastes which will need special handling and disposal methods. This important aspect has ...
  • Heat transfer enhancement in microchannels with liquid - liquid slug flow using al2o3 nanoparticles 
    Siriwardana, G; Bandara, T; Ranasinghe, C [Conference-Full-text]
    Non–mixing two-phase flows in microchannels have become a popular technique for cooling applications due to their thermal performance and flow generation simplicity. Slugflow is one of the regimes in two-phase flow that ...
  • Heavy metal levels of groundwater in Ratmalana-Moratuwa industrial area: a comprehensive survey carried out in 2002 
    Gunawardhana, WDDH; Jayaweera, MW; Kasturiarachchi, JC [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Ratmalana-Moratuwa industrial area has been subject to heavy pollution from various industries for more than a decade. This area is believed to have been polluted with heavy metals that have some drastic adverse impacts ...
  • High impedance arcing fault detection in low voltage distribution network 
    Paththamperuma, RS; Perera, I; Perera, K; Perera, C; De Silva, N; Javatunga, U [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Low voltage distribution network should be highly reliable with excellent security. For overhead feeders security is predominantly important. If an unrecognizable quantitative fault occurs at the overhead lines, the above ...
  • High performance software application acceleration using field programmable gate arrays 
    Lakshan, HMRD; Liyanage, CM; Perera, TTD; Wijesundera, DSS; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Full-text]
    From the early Fanes of foreign trade which consisted of direct exchange of commodities, financial exchanges have evolved to process transactions using high end computer systems. In highly competitive financial markets low ...
  • High pulse thyristor converter for HVDC applications 
    Perera, LB; Karunadasa, JP; Perera, BMD; Perera, KPSD; De Silva, PAGS; Jayarathne, MC [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Designing, simulation and implementation of a scaled down model of a High Pulse Thyristor ac / dc Current Source Converter (CSC) for HVDC applications based on a new concept of Multi Level Current reinjection are discussed. ...
  • High pulse voltage source inverter for standalone renewable energy systems 
    Perera, LB; Karunadasa, JP; Chathuranga, KAP; Premathilake, DMKM; Rathnayake, INW; Senarathne, KN [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Designing, simulation and implementation of a 3kVA, 36 pulse voltage source inverter for standalone renewable energy systems based on the new concept of multi level voltage reinjection is discussed. Introduction to the ...
  • High volume fly ash mixes supplemented with colloidal nano silica 
    Nanayakkara, KD; Dias, WPS [Conference-Abstract]
    Since cement manufacturing causes 7- 8% of total global CO2 emissions, attempts have been made to minimize cement consumption. One method is to introduce pozzolans, commonly fly ash (FA), as supplementary materials to ...
  • High-precision thickness measurement using a laser-based optical method 
    Watugala, GK; Damgampola, PS; Priyanka, MTD; Wickramanayaka, DRK; Wickramasinghe, PDOJS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In metal rolling and in calendaring operations, the raw material is squeezed through two horizontal cylindrical rollers rotating in opposite directions. The thickness of the sheet coming out of the two rollers must be kept ...
  • A high-speed charge injection circuit for nanosecond-scale electrochemical measurements 
    Huan, J; Liang, J; Georgescu, N; Feng, Z; Scherson, D; Mandal, S [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper describes a GaNFET-based high-speed charge injection circuit to study fast redox processes at electrodeelectrolyte interfaces. The circuit allows the rates of electrode processes, which are much faster than ...
  • Hipexo: a hip exoskeleton robot for load lifting with flexible trunk linkage mechanism 
    Perera, ULS; Dasanayake, NP; Hettiarachchi, HPT; Mannapperuma, MAVA; Ranaweera, RKPS; Gopura, RARC [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper proposes a hip exoskeleton robot named HipExo to provide power assistance for the industrial workers during stoop lifting activities. It introduces a hybrid actuator to power the hip joints. The electric motor ...