Reliability Analysis of FinFET-Based SRAM PUFs for 16nm, 14nm, and 7nm Technology Nodes

SRAM Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) are among other things today commercially used for secure primitives such as key generation and authentication. The quality of the PUFs and hence the security primitives, depends on intrinsic variations which are technology dependent. Therefore, to sustain the commercial usage of PUFs for cutting-edge...

Calculating the rolling resistance directly from the kinematics and handrim-forces of the wheelchair user during manual wheelchair propulsion using an inverse dynamics simulation model

The main resistive force acting on the wheelchair during manual wheelchair propulsion is the rolling resistance. The magnitude of this rolling resistance is heavily influenced by the actions of the wheelchair user. By optimizing how wheelchair athletes move, this rolling resistance can be minimized, thereby improving their effective power output...

Reducing waiting times at out-of-hours general practitioner departments: A data-driven simulation modelling and optimization study

The pressure on healthcare systems is increasing all over the world. With an ageing world population, the costs for healthcare and the shortages in medical staff are continually increasing. In the Netherlands, out-of-hours general practitioner departments, or ‘huisartsenposten’, suffer from this increasing pressure in their telephone triage...

Uncertainty of a RMS Power Detector

The accuracy of a true-RMS detector board based on the Analog Devices LTC5596 is determined by measuring the input power and the output voltage. A number of samples of the output voltage is taken and the mean and standard deviation is shown. These measurements are done for single-tone excitation with a direct connection and over-the-air setup,...

Managing complexity of Digital Twin models: Development of NewMODE as a network theory approach to model decomposition

Modelling and simulation is at the heart of Digital Twin technology, which is revolutionising many industries. Organisations have access to legacy models that are too complex to maintain, preventing them from operationalising complex systems like Digital Twin. By creating an automated tool for model decomposition, it is possible to breathe life...

Simulation Model for Atomic Ensemble based Quantum Repeaters and the Optimization of their Positioning

The quantum internet will allow for communication via qubits, enabling for improved clock synchronization, blind quantum computing and quantum key distribution. Key components of such a quantum network are quantum repeaters, which help to overcome the exponential loss of photons in optical fibers. In this thesis we focus on one type of quantum...

A Tactile Correct (Biofidelic) Teaching Model for Training Medical Staff to Diagnose Breast Cancer: Detecting Breast Disease using Palpation

When breast cancer is detected early, and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 100%. (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019) There is a survival advantage in detecting breast cancer early and treating it quickly (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2019; Cancer Australia, 2004, updated 2009; McDonald,...

Exploring challenges and solutions for container transportation using rail: A modelling and simulation gaming study

Rail is a cost-effective and environment friendly freight transport modality when used efficiently. Stakeholders around Dutch ports are discouraged to choose rail due to uncertain train schedules and the dispersed nature of freight flows across terminals in the port. To understand the challenges and opportunities of freight transport using rail,...

Simulation of Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions under Different Land Use Scenarios in the Bulang Catchment, Northwest China

Groundwater is the most important resource for local society and the ecosystem in the semi-arid Hailiutu River catchment. The catchment water balance was analyzed by considering vegetation types with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), determining evapotranspiration rates by combining sap flow measurements and NDVI values,...

A Simio simulation model for the evaluation of Inter Terminal Transport systems at Maasvlakte 1 and 2 in 2030

The Maasvlakte port area in Rotterdam is located in the Netherlands. There are 14 container terminals and empty container depots located within this area, some are existing and some will be built in the near future. At container terminals containers are being transhipped between different modalities. At empty container depots, empty containers...

Automated Simulation Model Generation

One of today's challenges in the field of modeling and simulation is to model increasingly larger and more complex systems. Complex models take long to develop and incur high costs. With the advances in data collection technologies and more popular use of computer-aided systems, more data has become available in many organizations. This often...

An Investigation of 800kHz Flyback

A 800kHz flyback with input voltage 350V and output 20V, 150W is designed in this thesis. The goal of the investigation is to reveal the problems during the designing process when flyback converter goes to high frequency. Because of the fact that boundary conduction mode (BCM) operation exhibits the lowest possible switching losses, the...

Development of a Simulation Model for the Assessment of Approach Channels: The Taman Seaport Case

Two typical types of channels are identified on the PIANC rules (one and two-way channel) and a detailed set of rules for conceptual design purposes is presented. Nevertheless, no explicit definition about when to use which type of channel is provided. For assessing the performance of an access channel, a new simulation model is programmed. This...

Hydro-morphological study Douro estuary part 9: Hydro-morphological mathematical model

As a continuation of the initial study on the morphology of the Douro mouth, performed by Hydronamic in 1982, the Administracao dos Portos do Douro e Leixoes commisioned Hydronamic bv to construct a mathematical hydro-morphological model of the Douro mouth. This second part of the morphological study of the Douro mouth is divided into three...