Αρχείο Μαθήματα ΠΜΣ - Department Of Physics University of Patras https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/ School of Natural Sciences Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Digital System Design with FPGAs https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/digital-system-design-with-fpgas-2/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:57:17 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/?post_type=pms-courses&p=7337 FPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. The case of Intel’s FPGA s (former altera). Microprocessor systems. Set of commands architectures. Arithmetic for computers. Design of central processing unit. Memory. Input/Output. Design of single processor systems in a programmable circuit. The case of Intel’s Nios II processor. The hardware description language VHDL. Logic circuits design, description and simulation [...]

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  • FPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. The case of Intel’s FPGA s (former altera).
  • Microprocessor systems. Set of commands architectures. Arithmetic for computers. Design of central processing unit. Memory. Input/Output.
  • Design of single processor systems in a programmable circuit. The case of Intel’s Nios II processor.
  • The hardware description language VHDL. Logic circuits design, description and simulation of them using VHDL and Intel’s Quartus Prime.
  • Laboratory practice: Design and description using VHDL of very simple central processing unit. Implementation using the Terasic’s DE10-Standard board.

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    ]]>         Statistical Methods in Atmospheric Sciences https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/statistical-methods-in-atmospheric-sciences/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:22:43 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/statistical-methods-in-atmospheric-sciences/ Statistics and uncertainties in atmospheric sciences. Probabilities – review. Empirical distributions and exploratory data analysis. Parametric distributions. Hypothesis test. Statistical forecasting.

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  • Statistics and uncertainties in atmospheric sciences.
  • Probabilities – review.
  • Empirical distributions and exploratory data analysis.
  • Parametric distributions.
  • Hypothesis test.
  • Statistical forecasting.

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    ]]>         Radiation-Atmosphere Interaction https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/radiation-atmosphere-interaction/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:22:06 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/radiation-atmosphere-interaction/ Introduction: Solar and Terrestrial Radiation, Structure of Atmosphere, Radiometric quantities, Laws of propagation of radiation in atmosphere. Scattering and Absorption in atmosphere: Absorption and scattering from molecules, Particulate matter and clouds, Effect of albedo of the ground, Multiple scattering effect Models of radiation propagation in atmosphere: Methods of solving of equations of radiation propagation, Applications [...]

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  • Introduction: Solar and Terrestrial Radiation, Structure of Atmosphere, Radiometric quantities, Laws of propagation of radiation in atmosphere.
  • Scattering and Absorption in atmosphere: Absorption and scattering from molecules, Particulate matter and clouds, Effect of albedo of the ground, Multiple scattering effect
  • Models of radiation propagation in atmosphere: Methods of solving of equations of radiation propagation, Applications to the ultraviolent, visible, near and far infrared. Climate models, analytic one-dimensional and three-dimensional models.
  • Solar radiation measurements: Terrestrial measurements:  Spectrophotometers and wide spectrum instruments, measurement techniques, calibration and quality control. Satellite estimations: Instruments, calibration techniques and quality control.
  • Special applications: Collaborative usage of models and measurements for atmospheric parameters estimation, Energy balance on atmosphere

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    ]]>         Measurements and Data Handling in Atmospheric Sciences https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/measurements-and-data-handling-in-atmospheric-sciences-2/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:20:01 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/measurements-and-data-handling-in-atmospheric-sciences-2/ The atmospheric variables and their metrics. Definition of Calibration – Examples Data Collection Systems – Programming – Acquisition of primary measurements. Quality Control of Atmospheric Data. Atmospheric Parameters Databases The most important databases of atmospheric data. Data acquisition from databases: Examples – Applications. Data management and visualization using R and Python programming languages. Atmospheric Time [...]

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  • The atmospheric variables and their metrics.
    1. Definition of Calibration – Examples
    2. Data Collection Systems – Programming – Acquisition of primary measurements.
    3. Quality Control of Atmospheric Data.
  • Atmospheric Parameters Databases
    1. The most important databases of atmospheric data.
    2. Data acquisition from databases: Examples – Applications.
  • Data management and visualization using R and Python programming languages.
  • Atmospheric Time Series
    1. Definition of Time Series – Stagnation.
    2. Time Series Standards.
    3. Time Domain: Discrete and Continuous Data.
    4. Frequency Domain: Harmonic and Spectral Analysis.
    5. Applications on R and Python Programming Languages

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    ]]>         Master Thesis https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/master-thesis-3/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:18:51 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/master-thesis-3/ The post Master Thesis appeared first on Department Of Physics University of Patras.

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    ]]>         Dynamic and Synoptic Meteorology https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/dynamic-and-synoptic-meteorology/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:18:09 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/dynamic-and-synoptic-meteorology/ Thermodynamic elements in the atmosphere Adiabatic process in atmosphere Thermodynamic diagrams Atmospheric stability– use of thermodynamic diagrams Work and kinetic energy in vertical atmospheric motions Motion of atmospheric air Relative and absolute motion Forces that cause motion. General equations of motion Special cases of motion Variation of wind and barometric pressure Thermal wind Vertical temperature [...]

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  • Thermodynamic elements in the atmosphere
    1. Adiabatic process in atmosphere
    2. Thermodynamic diagrams
    3. Atmospheric stability– use of thermodynamic diagrams
    4. Work and kinetic energy in vertical atmospheric motions
  • Motion of atmospheric air
    1. Relative and absolute motion
    2. Forces that cause motion.
    3. General equations of motion
    4. Special cases of motion
  • Variation of wind and barometric pressure
    1. Thermal wind
    2. Vertical temperature change
    3. Local thermometric variations
    4. Vertical variation of position and intensity of the pressure systems
  • Time variations of flow parameters
    1. Kelvin and Bjerkness theorems
    2. Physical definition of circulation – Application to the development of vertical circulation
    3. Equation of barometric pressure – Bjerkness – Holboe theory
    4. Horizontal acceleration components
    5. Applications of the curl equation
    6. Rossby wave theory
  • Atmospheric boundary layer data
    1. The concept of turbulence – Turbulent fluctuation
    2. Equations of motion for the average flow
    3. Vertical structure of the wind
    4. Ekman Layer

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    ]]>         Atmospheric Simulations https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/atmospheric-simulations/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:16:46 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/atmospheric-simulations/ The procedure of modeling Fundamental Equations: conservation of energy, mass and momentum. Coordinate systems – Discretization. Physical parameterizations: boundary layer, clouds, radiation, chemistry Solving methods Validation of atmospheric models Ensemble Forecasting

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  • The procedure of modeling
  • Fundamental Equations: conservation of energy, mass and momentum.
  • Coordinate systems – Discretization.
  • Physical parameterizations: boundary layer, clouds, radiation, chemistry
  • Solving methods
  • Validation of atmospheric models
  • Ensemble Forecasting

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    ]]>         Atmospheric Pollution Management https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/atmospheric-pollution-management/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:15:49 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/atmospheric-pollution-management/ Atmosphere. Introduction, Transport times in the atmosphere, sulfur compounds, nitrogen compounds, organic compounds, ozone, atmospheric particulate matter, toxics, standards and regulations. Tropospheric chemistry. Basic photochemical cycle of NO2, NO and O3, Atmospheric chemistry of CO and NOX, formaldehyde chemistry, chemistry of the clean atmosphere, tropospheric ozone, the role of organic compounds and NOx in ozone formation. [...]

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    ]]>     Atmosphere. Introduction, Transport times in the atmosphere, sulfur compounds, nitrogen compounds, organic compounds, ozone, atmospheric particulate matter, toxics, standards and regulations.

    Tropospheric chemistry. Basic photochemical cycle of NO2, NO and O3, Atmospheric chemistry of CO and NOX, formaldehyde chemistry, chemistry of the clean atmosphere, tropospheric ozone, the role of organic compounds and NOx in ozone formation.

    Aqueous-phase chemistry. Water in the atmosphere, absorption of pollutants in clouds, sulfuric acid formation, nitric acid formation.

    Atmospheric particulate matter. Chemical composition and size distribution, thermodynamic principles, water and aerosols, thermodynamics of atmospheric particles, organic components of aerosols, primary and secondary aerosols.

    Wet deposition and acid rain. General principles, collection of gas-phase pollutants by rain, collection of particles by rain, acid deposition, synthesis of processes leading to acid deposition.

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    ]]>         Energy Meteorology https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/energy-meteorology/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:14:44 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/energy-meteorology/ Solar Energy Solar Radiation and Atmosphere Semi-empirical and Physical Models using Satellite Data. Databases and Variability of Solar’s Potential. Solar Radiation Forecasting in Various Spatial and Time Scales: Digital Imaging of the Sky Dome, Satellite Data, Weather Forecast Models. Wind Energy Wind Systems Vertical Wind Speed Distribution over a Complex Terrain. Off-shore Wind. Physics of [...]

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    1. Solar Radiation and Atmosphere
    2. Semi-empirical and Physical Models using Satellite Data.
    3. Databases and Variability of Solar’s Potential.
    4. Solar Radiation Forecasting in Various Spatial and Time Scales: Digital Imaging of the Sky Dome, Satellite Data, Weather Forecast Models.

    Wind Energy

    1. Wind Systems
    2. Vertical Wind Speed Distribution over a Complex Terrain.
    3. Off-shore Wind.
    4. Physics of Wind Farms
    5. State-of-the-Art methods for evaluating the wind potential.

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    ]]>         Speech and Natural Language Processing https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/speech-and-natural-language-processing/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:08:24 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/speech-and-natural-language-processing/ Sound modeling. Waveform coding PCM,ADPCM, Delta Modulation, VQ, optimal quantization, Linear prediction, Analog speech coders, Digital speech coders, (LPC, CELP). Homomorphic Speech Processing, Speech synthesis, Speech Recognition, Speaker Recognition, Markov Models, Neural Networks. Digital Speech Processing Hardware (Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chips – TI, AT&T, Motorola and Motorola CVSD and ADPCM chips). State-of-the-Art Speech Coding [...]

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  • Sound modeling. Waveform coding PCM,ADPCM, Delta Modulation, VQ, optimal quantization, Linear prediction, Analog speech coders, Digital speech coders, (LPC, CELP).
  • Homomorphic Speech Processing, Speech synthesis, Speech Recognition, Speaker Recognition, Markov Models, Neural Networks.
  • Digital Speech Processing Hardware (Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chips – TI, AT&T, Motorola and Motorola CVSD and ADPCM chips). State-of-the-Art Speech Coding Standards. Speech Transformation

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