Selected Papers from IEEE ICASI 2017

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).

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Dear Colleagues,

The 2017 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Innovation (IEEE ICASI 2017) will be held in Sapporo, Japan, 13–17 May, 2017, and will provide a unified communication platform for researchers in a wide range of topics. This Special Issue on “Selected Papers from IEEE ICASI 2017” is expected to select excellent papers presented at IEEE ICASI 2017 regarding the “Applied System Innovation” topic. Mechanical Engineering and Design Innovations are both academic and practical engineering fields, which involve systematic technological materialization through scientific principles and engineering designs. Technological innovations by Mechanical Engineering include IT-based Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Mechanics and Design Innovations, and Applied Materials in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology. These new technologies, which implant intelligence into machine systems, are an interdisciplinary area, combining conventional mechanical technologies and new information technologies.

The main goal of this Special Issue, “Selected Papers from IEEE ICASI 2017”, is to discover new scientific knowledge relevant to IT-based Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Mechanics and Design Innovations, and Applied Materials in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology. We invite investigators interested in Applied System Innovation to contribute their original research articles to this Special Issue. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Intelligent mechanical manufacturing system
  • Applied Materials on Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
  • Computer and human-machine interaction.
  • Internet Technology on mechanical system innovation
  • Machine diagnostics and reliability
  • Human-machine interaction/Virtual reality and entertainment
  • Mathematical problems on mechanical system design
  • Smart electromechanical system analysis and design
  • Computer-aided methods for mechanical design procedure and manufacture.

Prof. Dr. Shoou-Jinn Chang
Prof. Dr. Teen-Hang Meen
Dr. Stephen D. Prior
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Keywords

  • Smart electromechanical system analysis and design
  • Intelligent mechanical System
  • Applied Materials on Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

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Chaotic Synchronizing Systems with Zero Time Delay and Free Couple via Iterative Learning Control
by Chun-Kai Cheng and Paul C. -P. Chao
Appl. Sci. 2018, 8(2), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/app8020177 - 25 Jan 2018
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This study aims to orchestrate a less restrictive learning controller by using the iteration-varying function, the so-called iterative learning controller (ILC), to synchronize two nonlinear systems with free time delay and couple free. The mathematical theories are proven rigorously and controllers are developed [...] Read more.
This study aims to orchestrate a less restrictive learning controller by using the iteration-varying function, the so-called iterative learning controller (ILC), to synchronize two nonlinear systems with free time delay and couple free. The mathematical theories are proven rigorously and controllers are developed for system synchronization, and then an example is forged to demonstrate the effectiveness of synchronization by the designed ILC. The ILC is designed with a feed-forward based by the error dynamics between the two considered nonlinear drive and response systems. The stability of the synchronization facilitated by the designed ILC is ensured by rendering the convergence of an error dynamics that satisfied the Lyapunov function. The Lorenz system within a drive-response system is considered as one system that drives another for the demonstration of the effectiveness of the designed ILC to achieve synchronization and verified initial conditions. Simulations are conducted for the controlled Lorenz system, and the results validated well the expected capability of the designed ILC for synchronization and matched the proposed mathematical theory. Full article
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Robust Speed Tracking of Induction Motors: An Arduino-Implemented Intelligent Control Approach
by Tan-Jan Ho and Chun-Hao Chang
Appl. Sci. 2018, 8(2), 159; https://doi.org/10.3390/app8020159 - 24 Jan 2018
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To feasibly achieve economical and satisfactory robust velocity tracking of an induction machine (IM), we propose an Arduino-implemented intelligent speed controller. Because a voltage/frequency controlled IM framework is simple and well suited for being controlled by the proposed speed controller, it is adopted [...] Read more.
To feasibly achieve economical and satisfactory robust velocity tracking of an induction machine (IM), we propose an Arduino-implemented intelligent speed controller. Because a voltage/frequency controlled IM framework is simple and well suited for being controlled by the proposed speed controller, it is adopted herein. Taking into account easy implementation and good performance, we design the controller using a modified Ziegler-Nichols PID (modified Z-N PID) and a fuzzy logic controller (FLC). The modified Z-N PID and the FLC are connected in tandem. The latter is designed based on the output signal of the former for adaptively yielding adequate torque commands. Experimental results of IM velocity tracking controlled by our PC-based and Arduino-based speed controllers consistently show that the proposed design scheme can yield remarkable tracking performance and robustness. In addition, it is demonstrated that the proposed Arduino-implemented controller is not only viable but also effective in terms of cost, size and tracking performance. Full article
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Evaluation of the Cooling and Pavement Performance of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Used in Asphalt Mixture
by Long-Sheng Huang
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(12), 1226; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7121226 - 27 Nov 2017
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Basic oxygen furnace slag (BOF) is widely used in road construction, but there is a lack of characteristics in different asphalt mixtures. This study investigates the properties of hot-mixed asphalt (HMA), containing stone mastic asphalt (SMA), porous asphalt (PA), and dense-graded BOF as [...] Read more.
Basic oxygen furnace slag (BOF) is widely used in road construction, but there is a lack of characteristics in different asphalt mixtures. This study investigates the properties of hot-mixed asphalt (HMA), containing stone mastic asphalt (SMA), porous asphalt (PA), and dense-graded BOF as a partial substitution for natural aggregates. The purpose of this study is to evaluate various BOF slag contents in the asphalt mixtures that would affect the cooling behavior after compaction. Asphalt mixture specimens contained 0%, 20%, 40% and 60% BOF slag, respectively, as coarse aggregate. Test results showed that BOF slag has a lipophilic property, so that it can be adsorbed by asphalt cement, thereby reducing the cost of asphalt. The stability value of all the asphalt mixtures increases with the proportion of BOF slag replacement. In addition, the voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA) value variable exhibited significant differences among asphalt mixtures, and could determine the deviation of the cooling trend of asphalt mixtures. Furthermore, it was found that the cooling procedure of the BOF slag used in dense-graded asphalt mixture takes about 100 min, and that the temperature tends to be moderate; however, it took about 120 min of cooling the SMA and PA mixture with BOF slag. In addition, the distribution of voids of the dense asphalt mixture was not uniform. This would result in various locations of inconsistent thermal energy temperature on asphalt mixtures. Full article
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Co-Combustion of Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil Derived from Coffee Bean Residue and Diesel in an Oil-Fired Furnace
by Shuhn-Shyurng Hou, Wei-Cheng Huang and Ta-Hui Lin
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(10), 1085; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7101085 - 19 Oct 2017
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The combustion characteristics of co-firing bio-oil produced from the fast pyrolysis process of coffee bean residue and diesel in a 300-kWth oil-fired furnace are investigated. Using bio-oil to completely replace fossil fuels has limitations since bio-oil has undesirable properties, such as high [...] Read more.
The combustion characteristics of co-firing bio-oil produced from the fast pyrolysis process of coffee bean residue and diesel in a 300-kWth oil-fired furnace are investigated. Using bio-oil to completely replace fossil fuels has limitations since bio-oil has undesirable properties, such as high water and oxygen contents, high viscosity, and low heating value. However, a low blend ratio of bio-oil used as a substitute for petroleum-derived oil has advantages; i.e., it can be easily combusted in existing furnaces without modifications. Thus, a promising solution is the partial substitution of diesel with bio-oil, rather than completely replacing it. A furnace test is performed for diesel alone and bio-oil/diesel blends with 5 vol % bio-oil. The results show that excellent stable combustion is observed during the co-firing test. Compared with diesel, with 5 vol % bio-oil content in the blends, both the wall temperature and gas temperature drop only slightly and exhibit similar furnace temperature distribution; meanwhile, comparable NO emissions (smaller than 57 ppm) are obtained, and lower CO2 emissions are achieved because biomass is both carbon neutral and renewable. Moreover, SO2 and CO emissions under these two burning conditions are very low; SO2 and CO emissions are smaller than 6 and 35 ppm, respectively. Full article
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A Novel Approach to Extract Significant Patterns of Travel Time Intervals of Vehicles from Freeway Gantry Timestamp Sequences
by Jing-Doo Wang and Ming-Chorng Hwang
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(9), 878; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7090878 - 28 Aug 2017
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It is attractive to extract and determine the key features of traffic patterns for mitigating road congestion and predicting travel time of vehicles in traffic analysis. Based on the previous work that is a scalable approach via a Hadoop MapReduce programming model, this [...] Read more.
It is attractive to extract and determine the key features of traffic patterns for mitigating road congestion and predicting travel time of vehicles in traffic analysis. Based on the previous work that is a scalable approach via a Hadoop MapReduce programming model, this paper aims to extract significant patterns of travel time intervals of vehicles from freeway traffic in Taiwan, and meanwhile to compute the statistics of these patterns from the point of view one may concern. Experimental resources are the records of timestamp gantry sequences of vehicles passed in five months from 2016/11 to 2017/3 that were downloaded from the Traffic Data Collection System, one of Taiwan government open data platforms. To select one specific gantry sequence for demonstration, the longest sequence on the trip within the Taiwan National Freeway No. 5 is selected. Experimental results show that some statistics of vehicle travel time intervals according to 24 h per day are computed for illustration. These statistics can not only provide clues to experts to analyze traffic congestions, but also help drivers how to avoid rush hours. Furthermore, this work is able to handle a larger amount of real data and be promising for further traffic and transportation research in the future. Full article
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An Efficient Retrieval Technique for Trademarks Based on the Fuzzy Inference System
by Chin-Sheng Chen and Chi-Min Weng
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(8), 849; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7080849 - 18 Aug 2017
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The existing trademark image retrieval (TIR) approaches mostly use complex image features, the integration of multi features, a tree structure, etc. to enable highly accurate retrieval. However, there is the heavy computational burden for complex image features and maximum similarity subtree isomorphism (MSSI) [...] Read more.
The existing trademark image retrieval (TIR) approaches mostly use complex image features, the integration of multi features, a tree structure, etc. to enable highly accurate retrieval. However, there is the heavy computational burden for complex image features and maximum similarity subtree isomorphism (MSSI) measurement. This paper aims to provide an efficient solution for TIR in real-time applications, especially in measuring the similarity between multi-object trademark images. In particular, we propose a novel algorithm for tree similarity measurement based on the fuzzy inference system (FIS) to improve retrieval efficiency. Furthermore, the integration of global and local geometric descriptors is used to enable accurate retrieval. The global descriptor is computed by employing the Hu moments, while the local descriptors are generated by using a tree structure based on the five geometric features: convexity, eccentricity, compactness, circle variance, and elliptic variance. During the retrieval process, the similarity coefficient between the query and the database image is obtained from the similarity of the global and local descriptors. The proposed technique is evaluated using 1800 trademark images, including 12 different classes and 416 trademark images. Additionally, the three common indices, the precision/recall rate, the Bull’s eye score, and the average normalized modified retrieval rank (ANMRR) are used as the performance indices. The experimental results show that the proposed technique is superior to the other two competitive approaches. It shows 19.43% and 26.78% precision/recall improvement, 19.56% and 30.58% improvement in the average Bull’s eye score, and 0.167 and 0.236 improvement in the ANMRR score, respectively, for the 416 query images. It can be concluded from the experimental analysis that the proposed technique not only provides reliable retrieval results but also improves the retrieval efficiency by 151 times in the retrieval process. Full article
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Enhancement of Sea Wave Potential Energy with Under-Sea Periodic Structures: A Simulation and Laboratory Study
by Shuo-Feng Chiu, Jyun-Jie Wang, Ssu-Che Wang and Sheng D. Chao
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(8), 782; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7080782 - 02 Aug 2017
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This paper is devoted to a theoretical investigation on the wave amplitude enhancement of surface sea water waves with under-sea periodic arrays of cylinders. A two-dimensional shallow water wave equation is derived and solved by using the plane-wave expansion method. The lattice types [...] Read more.
This paper is devoted to a theoretical investigation on the wave amplitude enhancement of surface sea water waves with under-sea periodic arrays of cylinders. A two-dimensional shallow water wave equation is derived and solved by using the plane-wave expansion method. The lattice types studied here include triangular, square and hexagonal lattices. These under-sea structures alter the sea bottom topography and induce constructive interference on the surface water waves. Given that the wave potential energy is dependent on the square of the wave amplitude, this mechanism can thus be used to increase the potential energy. It is shown that the enhancement factor depends on two geometric parameters and the maximum wave amplitude can be found by adjusting the two geometric parameters. Among the lattice types, the triangular and square lattice structures can induce more wave amplitude enhancement (and thus potential energy) than the hexagonal structures. Guided by numerical simulations, we have performed a reduced-scale water tank experiment to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed idea. Preliminary experimental results show promising evidence of the predicted wave amplitude enhancement, suggesting perspective real-scale nearshore deployment and test. Full article
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A Framework for Proactive Resource Provisioning in IaaS Clouds
by Yi-Hsuan Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsuan Kuo and Kuan-Chou Lai
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(8), 777; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7080777 - 31 Jul 2017
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Cloud computing is an emerging technology for rapidly provisioning and releasing resources on-demand from a shared resource pool. When big data is analyzed/mined on the cloud platform, the efficiency of resource provisioning would affect the system performance. This work proposes a framework for [...] Read more.
Cloud computing is an emerging technology for rapidly provisioning and releasing resources on-demand from a shared resource pool. When big data is analyzed/mined on the cloud platform, the efficiency of resource provisioning would affect the system performance. This work proposes a framework for proactive resource provisioning in IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) clouds to improve system performance. The proposed framework consists of the virtual cluster computing system, the profiling system, the resource management system, and the monitoring system. In this framework, the over-commit mechanism is applied to improve resource utilization. Furthermore, a proactive task scheduling approach is also present to prevent the postponement of tasks in critical stages, especially when the amount of aggregated resources requested by virtual machines exceeds that of available resources on the over-committed physical machines. Experimental results show that the over-commit approach indeed improves the resource utilization. However, when the degree of applying the over-commit approach increases, the burden of this proposed approach also conceivably increases. Therefore, the proposed framework further applies the proactive task scheduling approach to execute the time-critical tasks earlier to shorten the processing time. A small-scale cloud system including 3 servers is built for experiments. Preliminary experimental results show the performance improvement of our proposed framework in IaaS clouds. Full article
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Development of a Modelling and Simulation Method for Residential Electricity Consumption Analysis in a Community Microgrid System
by Yu-Jen Liu, Shang-I Chen, Yung-Ruei Chang and Yih-Der Lee
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(7), 733; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070733 - 17 Jul 2017
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There is an increasing number of microgrid applications for power system networks at different voltage levels. Community microgrid systems are also being encouraged in order to increase energy efficiency, reduce electricity bills, and alleviate the reliability problem with respect to power delivery for [...] Read more.
There is an increasing number of microgrid applications for power system networks at different voltage levels. Community microgrid systems are also being encouraged in order to increase energy efficiency, reduce electricity bills, and alleviate the reliability problem with respect to power delivery for local residential users. Understanding electricity information can help in effective management and control of various energy sources operated in community microgrid systems. This paper thus aims to develop a simulation-based electricity analysis scheme for a real community microgrid configuration using a proposed modelling methodology, simulation mechanisms, and a power balancing control strategy under the MATLAB environment. Simulation results considering different weather conditions report the observed performance of electricity analysis. In addition, calculations of electricity bills depending on two electricity rates are discussed, representing the benefits of electricity bill reduction when electricity users accepted the power supply from community microgrid systems. Full article
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Preparation of Titania on Stainless Steel by the Spray-ILGAR Technique as Active Photocatalyst under UV Light Irradiation for the Decomposition of Acetaldehyde
by Sheela Chandren, Kamarulafizam Ismail, Hadi Nur and Bunsho Ohtani
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(7), 698; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070698 - 06 Jul 2017
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One of the methods used to produce buffer layers for thin film solar cells is the Spray ion layer gas reaction (SPRAY-ILGAR). This method has exhibited astonishing efficiencies in the fabrication of homogenous compact metal chalcogenide films. The same approach can be applied [...] Read more.
One of the methods used to produce buffer layers for thin film solar cells is the Spray ion layer gas reaction (SPRAY-ILGAR). This method has exhibited astonishing efficiencies in the fabrication of homogenous compact metal chalcogenide films. The same approach can be applied in the preparation of photocatalyst on a substrate, in order to acquire a homogeneous and durable layer. In this work, the Spray-ILGAR technique has been utilized in the preparation of titania photocatalysts on stainless steel, which was carried out at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, in Berlin, Germany. The characterizations and photocatalytic testing of the synthesized materials were then done at the Institute of Catalysis, Hokkaido University. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that the titania was dispersed uniformly on top of the stainless steel, with a very durable and strong attachment. It was also found that the concentration of the titania on stainless steel can be easily varied by changing the concentration of the titania-precursor solution. Higher concentrations will result in a more compact and dense layer, while lowering the concentration of the precursor solution produces a less dense layer of TiO2. Apart from that, different temperatures did not change the distribution of the samples much. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized materials was determined in terms of the photocatalytic decomposition of acetaldehyde under ultra violet (UV) light irradiation. The photocatalytic testing results proved that the samples can completely degrade acetaldehyde under UV irradiation. The heating temperature played a crucial role, as the sample prepared by with heating temperature of 550 °C, concentration of titania-precursor of 6.83 mM and a spraying time of 12 min showed the best results, requiring only 35 min to fully degrade 500 ppm of acetaldehyde. Full article
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Emotion-Based Classification and Indexing for Wallpaper and Textile
by Yuan-Yuan Su and Hung-Min Sun
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(7), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070691 - 05 Jul 2017
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This study, based on human emotions and visual impression, develops a novel framework of classification and indexing for wallpaper and textiles. This method allows users to obtain a number of similar images that can be corresponded to a specific emotion by indexing through [...] Read more.
This study, based on human emotions and visual impression, develops a novel framework of classification and indexing for wallpaper and textiles. This method allows users to obtain a number of similar images that can be corresponded to a specific emotion by indexing through a reference image or an emotional keyword. In addition, a predefined color–emotion model is applied to deal with the transference between emotions and colors in the paper. Besides color and emotion, the other significant feature for indexing is texture. Therefore, two features—the main colors (the representative colors) and the foreground complexity of a color image—are adopted in the method. The foreground complexity (a pattern complexity) is also called the texture of the pattern in an image. Another contribution of this study is the new algorithms of Touch Four Sides (TFS) and Touch Up Sides (TUS), which can aid in extracting an accurate background and foreground for color images. The potential applications of this study can support non-professionals in finding suitable color-combinations based on emotions for many applications with the transference between emotions and colors, and to imitate the professional operation of the color matching such as interior design, product design, advertising design, image retrieval and other relative applications. Full article
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Ambient Light Rejection Using a Novel Average Voltage Tracking in Visible Light Communication System
by Quan Ngoc Pham, Vega Pradana Rachim, Jinyoung An and Wan-Young Chung
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(7), 670; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070670 - 29 Jun 2017
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The quality of a received signal is one of the most important factors to be considered when designing a receiver for visible light communication (VLC) systems. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the robustness of the VLC receiver circuit in low-signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) [...] Read more.
The quality of a received signal is one of the most important factors to be considered when designing a receiver for visible light communication (VLC) systems. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the robustness of the VLC receiver circuit in low-signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) communication. The SNR is the quantity characterized by the ratio of the signal power to the noise power of the received signal. The noise generates an offset voltage and distorts the desired signal waveform. Thus, a low SNR makes it difficult to retrieve the data. Among the sources of noise, ambient light has the most negative impact on the VLC data signal. Therefore, the novel receiver proposed by us acts as an ambient light rejection circuit. As our average-voltage tracking circuit is insensitive to the sunlight and indoor fluorescent light, our design could be a solution to enhance the performance of low-SNR VLC systems. Several experiments are conducted using light of same intensity, but with different distances and semi-angles. Experimental results demonstrate that robust interference rejection is possible to send an error-free communication with an On-Off Keying modulation base on microcontroller up to 1 Mbps at an SNR of −2.7 dB. Full article
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A Fast Motion Parameters Estimation Method Based on Cross-Correlation of Adjacent Echoes for Wideband LFM Radars
by Yi-Xiong Zhang, Ru-Jia Hong, Cheng-Fu Yang, Yun-Jian Zhang, Zhen-Miao Deng and Sheng Jin
Appl. Sci. 2017, 7(5), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/app7050500 - 15 May 2017
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In wideband radar systems, the performance of motion parameters estimation can significantly affect the performance of object detection and the quality of inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imaging. Although the traditional motion parameters estimation methods can reduce the range migration (RM) and Doppler [...] Read more.
In wideband radar systems, the performance of motion parameters estimation can significantly affect the performance of object detection and the quality of inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imaging. Although the traditional motion parameters estimation methods can reduce the range migration (RM) and Doppler frequency migration (DFM) effects in ISAR imaging, the computational complexity is high. In this paper, we propose a new fast non-parameter-searching method for motion parameters estimation based on the cross-correlation of adjacent echoes (CCAE) for wideband LFM signals. A cross-correlation operation is carried out for two adjacent echo signals, then the motion parameters can be calculated by estimating the frequency of the correlation result. The proposed CCAE method can be applied directly to the stretching system, which is commonly adopted in wideband radar systems. Simulation results demonstrate that the new method can achieve better estimation performances, with much lower computational cost, compared with existing methods. The experimental results on real radar datasets are also evaluated to verify the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method compared to the state-of-the-art existing methods. Full article
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