Power Consumption Analysis of 5G Transmit Antenna Topologies and Beamforming Schemes

An exponential growth in the mobile communications industry over the past decade has raised concerns over it’s energy consumption, especially in light of the current climate crisis. 5G technologies in particular exhibit features that imply high power consumption, such as the densification of 5G base stations. Implementing mitigation measures...

Design of a membrane for a lung-on-a-chip device: Design and testing of a membrane concept incorporating a dynamic pore size to study the alveolar-capillary barrier in vitro

In vitro models are fundamental in the study of cell behaviour, the physiological function of organs, and their response to drugs and toxins. However, the shortage of accurate and reliable in vitro models calls for the development of in vitro lung models that better recapitulate lung physiology and pathology. Lung-on- a-chip models are promising...

Location Estimation of Atrial Activity from Epicardial Electrogram measurements

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia that occurs due to the initiation of electrical impulses in the heart in an uncoordinated manner, giving rise to a disorganized and rapid heartbeat. The progression of AF over time can lead to complications such as stroke and heart failure. Catheter ablation is an established treatment protocol...

Interpretable Parametric Modelling of the Heart based on ECG Signals

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common heart diseases. Billions of people have suffered from it in the world. Although it can lead to terrible complications such as stroke and heart failure, the underlying mechanisms of it are still under-explored. Besides, there is no so-called optimal therapy for the patients. As the disease is...