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  • Review on upgrading and application of biogas as a vehicle fuel 
    Kularatna, MADIC; De Alwis, AAP; Rathnasiri, PG [Conference-Abstract]
    A major challenge for the modern society is to break the dependency on oil and find renewable fuels for the transport sector. Biogas is an interesting fuel that can play an important part in this change. In order to be ...
  • Single switch dual output variable DC power supply 
    Kumarawadu, S; Palayangoda, LK; Fernando, MM; Hemathunga, HPGS; Premathunga, DSM [Conference-Abstract]
    Single Switch Dual Output concept has been introduced through an idea of controlling two DC power outputs by using only one switch. The controlling strategy is to control one voltage output by duty the duty of the PWM and ...
  • Spatial load forecasting model for Sri Lanka 
    De Silva, PSN; Rasara, HL; Wijesinghe,WNU; Bartholomeuz, SA; Kalyanarathne, NDPSR [Conference-Abstract]
    This paper presents a Spatial Load Forecasting Model that yields to an accurate prediction of both magnitude and locations of future electric loads in the Sri Lankan context. This paper also discusses about fuzzy logic ...
  • Study the effectiveness of traffic calming memeasures (humps) 
    Kumara, W; Kosgolla, JV; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]
    In Sri Lanka humps or raised pedestrian crossings are constructed at places where accidents are reported in order to reduce speeds of vehicles. However, there are no appropriate standards used for constructing those ...
  • Technology transfer in universities 
    Perera, HSC [Conference-Abstract]
    Universities produce valuable technological inventions as research output. In many developing countries like Sri Lanka, only a limited number of technological inventions developed in the universities are transferred to ...
  • The application of CAD/CAM in the Sri Lankan SME footwear industry : a developmental strategy 
    Mutunayake, APK; Kahangamage, UP; Punchihewa, HKG [Conference-Abstract]
    The Sri Lankan small and medium scale enterprise (SME) footwear industry is at crossroads. Developmental strategies for this industry are vital given the economic condition of these organisations and the global context of ...
  • Transportation network analysis and applications in disaster management 
    Adikariwattage, VV; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]
    Transportation reliability and vulnerability studies are a new area that has started to draw a lot of attention particularly about its possible applications to help disaster management practices. In order to assess a ...
  • Video surveillance system with adaptive compensation for wireless networks 
    Bandara, CMSU; lndrajith, WDA; Nirosha, SAM; Peiris, WNE; Dias, SAD [Conference-Abstract]
    The paper presents a video transmission technique for surveillance systems deployed over wireless networks. In order to be integrated into modern wireless and IP based networks, video surveillance systems should possess ...
  • Work design concept as a productivity improvement tool : a csae study of soft drink manufacturing company 
    Vilasini,PPGN; Kahangamage, UP; Samarakoon, P; Perera, ULIU [Conference-Abstract]
    The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on how work design concept influenced to the overall productivity of a manufacturing organisation. In order to apply the Work Design concept, a generic model of Work Design is ...
  • ZigBee based local communication system for high noise environments 
    Silva, KVR; Suraweera, ND; Talagala, DS; Thilakarathna, DK; Dias, D [Conference-Abstract]
    In a very high noise environment, conventional communication means suffer from significant degradation due to the external noise which can drown out the desired speech signal. Environments such as industrial complexes, ...