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Energy Recycling Laboratory Experimental Test Bench for Three-Phase FACTS Devices Prototypes

2019 , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Rosas-caro, Julio , Alejo-Reyes, Avelina , Armando Llamas-Terres , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Valdivia, Leonardo

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Unveiling wearables: exploring the global landscape of biometric applications and vital signs and behavioral impact

2024 , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Briseño, Ramon A. , Valdivia, Leonardo , Juan Arturo Nolazco-Flores

AbstractThe development of neuroscientific techniques enabling the recording of brain and peripheral nervous system activity has fueled research in cognitive science. Recent technological advancements offer new possibilities for inducing behavioral change, particularly through cost-effective Internet-based interventions. However, limitations in laboratory equipment volume have hindered the generalization of results to real-life contexts. The advent of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as wearables, equipped with sensors and microchips, has ushered in a new era in behavior change techniques. Wearables, including smartwatches, electronic tattoos, and more, are poised for massive adoption, with an expected annual growth rate of 55% over the next five years. These devices enable personalized instructions, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, particularly in industrial production. Additionally, the healthcare sector has seen a significant demand for wearables, with over 80% of global consumers willing to use them for health monitoring. This research explores the primary biometric applications of wearables and their impact on users’ well-being, focusing on the integration of behavior change techniques facilitated by IoT devices. Wearables have revolutionized health monitoring by providing real-time feedback, personalized interventions, and gamification. They encourage positive behavior changes by delivering immediate feedback, tailored recommendations, and gamified experiences, leading to sustained improvements in health. Furthermore, wearables seamlessly integrate with digital platforms, enhancing their impact through social support and connectivity. However, privacy and data security concerns must be addressed to maintain users’ trust. As technology continues to advance, the refinement of IoT devices’ design and functionality is crucial for promoting behavior change and improving health outcomes. This study aims to investigate the effects of behavior change techniques facilitated by wearables on individuals’ health outcomes and the role of wearables in promoting a healthier lifestyle.

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An Energy Model Using Sleeping Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks under Proactive and Reactive Protocols: A Performance Evaluation

2020 , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Velázquez, Ramiro , Valdivia, Leonardo , Nicola Ivan Giannoccaro , Paolo Visconti

The continuous evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) makes it possible to connect everyday objects to networks in order to monitor physical and environmental conditions, which is made possible due to wireless sensor networks (WSN) that enable the transfer of data. However, it has also brought about many challenges that need to be addressed, such as excess energy consumption. Accordingly, this paper presents and analyzes wireless network energy models using five different communication protocols: Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV), Multi-Parent Hierarchical (MPH), Dynamic Source Routing (DSR), Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH) and Zigbee Tree Routing (ZTR). First, a series of metrics are defined to establish a comparison and determine which protocol exhibits the best energy consumption performance. Then, simulations are performed and the results are compared with real scenarios. The energy analysis is conducted with three proposed sleeping algorithms: Modified Sleeping Crown (MSC), Timer Sleeping Algorithm (TSA), and Local Energy Information (LEI). Thereafter, the proposed algorithms are compared by virtue of two widely used wireless technologies, namely Zigbee and WiFi. Indeed, the results suggest that Zigbee has a better energy performance than WiFi, but less redundancy in the topology links, and this study favors the analysis with the simulation of protocols with different nature. The tested scenario is implemented into a university campus to show a real network running.

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Smart-home technology and its impact on the elderly health

2022 , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Valdivia, Leonardo , Cortes-Chavez, Fabiola , Velázquez, Ramiro

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Wireless communication for railway applications: reactive and proactive protocols

2019 , Valdivia, Leonardo , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Rosas-caro, Julio

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Energy-efficiency Model for a Smart Building: A Real Application

2020 , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Velázquez, Ramiro , Claudia L. Garzon-Castro , Valdivia, Leonardo

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Performance Metric Analysis for a Jamming Detection Mechanism under Collaborative and Cooperative Schemes in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks

2021 , Alejandro Cortés-Leal , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Cesar Cardenas , Valdivia, Leonardo , Del-Puerto-Flores, J. Alberto

The emergence of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), has prompted a reconsideration of methodologies for network security as well as reducing operation and maintenance costs, especially at the physical layer, where the energy consumption plays an important role. This article demonstrates through simulations and experiments that, while the cooperative scheme is more efficient when a WSN is at normal operating conditions, the collaborative scheme offers more enhanced protection against the aggressiveness of jamming in the performance metrics, thus making it safer, reducing operation and maintenance costs and laying the foundations for jamming mitigation. This document additionally offers an algorithm to detect jamming in real time. Firstly, it examines the characteristics and damages caused by the type of aggressor. Secondly, it reflects on the natural immunity of the WSN (which depends on its node density and a cooperative or collaborative configuration). Finally, it considers the performance metrics, especially those that impact energy consumption during transmission.

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Channel Characterization and SC-FDM Modulation for PLC in High-Voltage Power Lines

2022 , Del-Puerto-Flores, J. Alberto , José Luis Naredo , Fernando Peña-Campos , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Valdivia, Leonardo , Ramón Parra-Michel

Digital communication over power lines is an active field of research and most studies in this field focus on low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) power systems. Nevertheless, as power companies are starting to provide communication services and as smart-grid technologies are being incorporated into power networks, high-voltage (HV) power-line communication has become attractive. The main constraint of conventional HV power-line carrier (PLC) systems is their unfeasibility for being migrated to wideband channels, even with a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In this scenario, none of the current linear/non-linear equalizers used in single carrier schemes achieve the complete compensation of the highly dispersive conditions, which limits their operation to 4 kHz channels. In this paper, a new PLC-channel model is introduced for transmission lines incorporating the effects of the coupling equipment. In addition, the use of the single-carrier frequency-division modulation (SC-FDM) is proposed as a solution to operate PLC systems in a wide bandwidth, achieving transmission speeds above those of the conventional PLC system. The results presented in this paper demonstrate the superior performance of the SC-FDM-PLC over conventional PLC systems, obtaining a higher transmission capacity in 10 to 30 times.

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Fuel-cell energy generation system based on the series-capacitor boost converter

2021 , Rosas-caro, Julio , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Victor M. Sanchez , Adolfo R. Lopez-Nuñez , Romeli Barbosa , Valdivia, Leonardo

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Novel Detection Methods for Securing Wireless Sensor Network Performance under Intrusion Jamming

2019 , Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina , Valdivia, Leonardo , Rosas-caro, Julio