Efficient, Low-Noise Motor Drivers and Power Inverters
CVEL researchers are developing methods for reducing the electrical noise and improving the efficiency of DC-DC power converters and motor drivers for AC and brushless-DC motors.

Component-Level Characterization for System-Level EMC Simulations
CVEL researchers are developing techniques for measuring the EM characteristics of components and using this data to predict the electromagnetic compatibility of complex systems.

Efficient Capacitor Charging
CVEL researchers are developing a technique for charging ultracapacitors that could greatly improve the efficiency of automotive systems that rely on ultracapacitors for energy storage.

Automotive EMC Expert System
CVEL researchers are developing expert system algorithms to diagnose and solve electromagnetic compatibility problems with automotive designs before the first prototypes are built.

Wireless Sensors for Intelligent Transportation
CVEL researchers are exploring the use of ad hoc wireless sensor networks to improve road safety and minimize the effects of abrupt changes in traffic conditions.

EMC Expert System for Printed Circuit Board Layout
These expert system algorithms work with board layout tools to identify electromagnetic compatibility problems with a circuit board design before it is built.

EM Modeling Using SPICE Circuit Solvers
Researchers at Clemson University are combining Finite Element electromagnetic analysis techniques with SPICE circuit solvers to perform fast and accurate electromagnetic simulations.

Driver Arousal Monitor
CVEL researchers are developing systems to monitor the physiological condition of people interacting with automobiles and other types of computing systems.

Automated Vehicle Detection and Tracking
CVEL researchers are developing automated techniques to detect and track vehicles on highways and roads for safety, planning, and security applications.

Data Transmission from Rotating Structures
CVEL researchers evaluated the unique challenges associated with data transmission to and from wireless sensors mounted on rapidly rotating equipment.

Survey of Computational Electromagnetic Modeling Techniques
The objective of this project was to evaluate and report on the current state of the art in computational electromagnetic (CEM) modeling and software.

Evaluating ICs as Sources of Radiated Emissions
CVEL Researchers developed test procedures for characterizing integrated circuits in a manner that quantifies their ability to generate radiated electromagnetic emissions when mounted on a circuit board and placed in a complex system.

Electronic Device Detection
CVEL researchers have developed techniques to automatically detect and identify electronic devices based on their unintentional electromagnetic emissions.

Evaluation of Radiated Field Patterns from Antennas in Tires
CVEL researchers measured the radiated field patterns from RFID antennas embedded in tire walls. Patterns were evaluated with the tire in an anechoic environment, tires in a quarter body panel, and tires on a full vehicle.

VLSI Design for Reduced EMI
CVEL researchers are investigating methods for reducing the unintentional emissions from complex semi-conductor devices such as microprocessors, microcontrollers, and large field-programmable gate arrays.

Reducing AM Radio Interference in a Tractor
CVEL researchers are analyzing the coupling paths that allow electronic noise to be heard in AM radio systems installed in high-tech tractors.

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Through Tires
An undergraduate student investigated the merits of locating the antennas for vehicle-to-vehicle communications in tires.