Prof. Merat's Publications

CWRU contact information: Prof. Frank Merat, flm@po.cwru.edu, Glennan 518,VOICE 216-368-4572

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Submitted Publications

  1. Internet Traffic Load Balancing using Dynamic hashing with Flow Volume, Ju-Yeon Jo, Yoohwan Kim, H. Jonathan Chao, and Frank Merat, submitted to SPIE ITCom 2002, Internet Performance and Control of Network Systems III (IT201).
  2. Internet Traffic Distribution over Multilink, Ju-Yeon Jo, Yoohwan Kim, H. Jonathan Chao, and Frank Merat, submitted to IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2003.
  3. High-Speed Router Filter for Blocking TCP Flooding under DDoS Attack, Yoohwan Kim, Ju-Yeon Jo, H. Jonathan Chao, and Frank Merat, submitted to IPCCC: The 22nd International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference.

Journal Publications

  1. Design Lessons for Building Agile Manufacturing System, Wyatt Newman, Andy Podgurski, Roger Quinn, Frank Merat, Mike Branicky, Nick Barendy, Greg Causey, Erin Haaser, Yoohwan Kim, Jayendran Swaminathan and Virgilio Velasco  IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 16, No. 3, June 2000, p.228-238. 
  2. Diffraction Grating Scanners Using Polysilicon Micromotors, A.A. Yasseen, S.W. Smith, F.L. Merat and M.Mehregany  IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Volume 5, No. 1, January/February 1999. 
  3. Neural Net Based Torque Sensor Using Birefringent Materials, D. Chung, F. Merat, F. Discenzo and J. Harris  Sensors and Actuators A (Physical), n 3, October 1998, pp. 243-249. 
  4. A 3-D Calibration Technique for Stereo Imaging Velocimetry Experiments, M. Bethea, J. Lock, F. Merat and M. Meyer  Optical Engineering, v36, n12, 1997, p. 3445-54. 
  5. An agile manufacturing workcell design, Quinn, R.D., Causey, G.C., Merat, F.L., Sargent, D.S., Barendt, N., Newman, .S., Velasco, V., Podgurski, A., Jo, J.Y., Sterling, L., Kim. Y.  IIE Transactions Special Issue - Design & Manufacturing on Agile Manufacturing, Vol. 29, Number 10, Oct. 97. 
  6. Unattenuated Tracer Particle Extraction through Time-Averaged, Background Image Subtraction with Outlier Rejection, P.Crouser, M.Bethea, and F.Merat  Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 21, 1996. 
  7. Micromotor Grating Optical Switch, Smith, A.A. Yaseen, M. Mehregany, and F.L. Merat  Optics Letters, v.20, no. 16, August 15, 1995, p.1734-1736. 
  8. Structural Relaxation in Thermorhelogically Complex Materials, Jean-Patrick Ducroux, Simon M. Rekhson, and Francis L. Merat  J. Non-Crystalline Solids, 172-174 (1994), pp. 541-553. 
  9. Learning Capability Assessment and Feature Space Optimization for Higher-Order Neural Nets, Villalobos, L. and F.Merat  IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Vol.6, No.1, January 1995, p. .267. 
  10. Automatic Inspection Planning within a Feature-Based CAD System, F.L.Merat and Gerald M. Radack  J. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 9, No.1, 1992. 
  11. Estimates of Atmospheric Attenuation Sensitivity at 337 GHz., J.M.Galm, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy  IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, July 1990.. 
  12. Modification of a Commercial FIR Laser System for Efficient Operation at 337 GHz., J.M.Galm, M.Podany, F.L.Merat and P.C. Claspy  Int. J. Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume 10, No. 9, 1989, p.1051. 
  13. A Meteorological Data-Acquisition System for Atmospheric Propagation Studies., J.J.Sitterlie, Mark Podany, Jim Galm, P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat  IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Volume 37, No.3, September 1988, p.444-448. 
  14. Computer Simulation of Atmospherically Corrupted Signals at the Focal Plane of a Parabolic Antenna., J.J.Sitterlie, P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat  Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Volume 1, Number 1, p.40-44, March 1988. 
  15. Instrumentation for near-millimeter wave propagation studies., J.J.Sitterlie, R.M.Manning, P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat  Optical Engineering, Vol.25, No.8, p.990-994, August 1986. 
  16. Distributed Associative Memory for Patterns., Yoh-Han Pao and F.L.Merat  IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics SMC-5 (6), 620-625, November 1975. 

Conference Publications

  1. A Workstation Based Approach to the Teaching of Embedded Systems Design , William L. Schultz, Francis L. Merat, and E. Weston Brown   ASEE 2001 Spring Meeting, North Central Section, Cleveland, Ohio, April 6-7 2001. 
  2. Birefringent torque sensor for motors , Dukki Chung, Francis L. Merat, Fred M. Discenzo, and James S. Harris   Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3520, SPIE Photonics East '98 Conference, October 1998. 
  3. World Wide Web Approach to Teaching Microprocessors , Francis L. Merat and Dukki Chung   Frontiers in Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 
  4. Fuzzy Clustering of Inspection Process Plans , Roumina, K. and F. Merat   IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, 1998, Banff, Canada. 
  5. A Distributed, Object-Oriented Architecture for Platform-Independent Machine Vision , N. Barendt, F. Merat, A. Podgurski, and E. Blanchard   IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, 1998, Banff, Canada. 
  6. Technologies for Robust Agile Manufacturing , Newman et al   IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, 1998, Banff, Canada. 
  7. Opportunities of microelectromechanical systems in the application of detection, localization and neutralization of unexploded ordinance (INVITED PAPER) , F. Merat and M. Huff   SPIE Aerosense 1996, Proceedings SPIE Vol. 3079 Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets II. 
  8. Advances in Agile Manufacturing , F.L. Merat, N. Barendt, W.S. Newman, V.B. Velasco, Jr., R.D. Quinn, G.C. Causey, A. Podgurski, Y. Kim, G. Ozsoyoglu and J. Jo   IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, April 1997, Albuquerque, NM. 
  9. Manufacturing Primitive-Based Object Recognition Using Recognition-By-Components , L. Villalobos and F. Merat   IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, April 1997, Albuquerque, NM. 
  10. A Flexible Software Architecture for Agile Manufacturing , Y. Kim, J. Jo, A. Podgurski, G. Ozsoyoglu, V.B. Velasco, Jr., N. Barendt and F.L. Merat   IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, April 1997, Albuquerque, NM. 
  11. Neural Network Based Sensor Array Signal Processing , Dukki Chung and Francis L. Merat   IEEE/SICE/RSJ International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration, 1996. 
  12. Microoptomechanical Systems (INVITED PAPER) , F.Merat and M.Mehregany   IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optical Society Topical Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 1996. 
  13. Advanced Sensors , F. Merat   Proceedings 30th International Intelligent Motion Conference, Power Systems World ‘96. 
  14. Invariant Pattern Reconstruction Using Random Vector Enhanced Phasor Neural Network Winner of 1996 Y.H. Pao Best Paper Award, D. Chung and F. Merat   Adpative Distributed Parallel Computing Symposium, Dayton, Ohio 1996. 
  15. Design of an Agile Manufacturing Workcell for Light Mechanical Applications , Roger Quinn, Greg Causey,Frank Merat, Dave Sargent, Nick Barendt,Wyatt Newman, Virgilio Velasco,Andy Podgurski, Ju-yeon Jo,Leon Sterling, Yoohwan Kim   1996 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. 
  16. All-silicon waveguides and bulk etched alignment structures on (110) silicon for integrated micro-opto-mechanical systems , Steven W. Smith, Mehran Mehregany, Frank Merat, and David A. Smith   SPIE Photonics West, Micro Optics and Micro Structures III, Jan 29, 1996. 
  17. Associative Memory Using Random Vector Enhanced Phasor Neural Network , Dukki Chung and Francis Merat   Ohio Aerospace Institute Neural Network Symposium and Workshop 95, August 1995. 
  18. An Evolutionary, Neural Net Model for Globally-Optimized Particle Tracking , Paul D. Crouser, Mark D. Bethea, and Frank L. Merat   Ohio Aerospace Institute Neural Network Symposium and Workshop 95, August 1995. 
  19. Sensor Failure Detection/Correction Using Autoassociative Memory , Dukki Chung and Francis Merat   Ohio Aerospace Institute Neural Network Symposium and Workshop 95, August 1995. 
  20. Integrated micro-opto-mechanical systems , Frank Merat and Mehran Mehregany   Proceedings SPIE, Vol. 2383, Miniaturized Systems with Micro-Optics and Micromechanics. 
  21. Diffraction Grating Scanners Using Polysilicon Micromotors , Yaseen, S.W. Smith, M. Mehregany, and F.L. Merat   IEEE 1995 MEMS Workshop, Amstedam, Netherlands. 
  22. An Object Oriented Architecture for Computer Aided Inspection , K. Roumina and F. Merat   10th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future," Ottawa, Canada, August 1994. 
  23. The Development of Polysilicon Micromotors for Optical Scanner Applications , Deng, H. Miyajima, V.R Dhuler, M. Mehregany, S.W. Smith, F.L. Merat, and S. Furukawa   1994 Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop," Hilton Head, South Carolina, June 1994. 
  24. Fabrication of polygon mirror microscanner by surface micromachining , H.Miyajima, K.Deng, M.Mehegany, F.L.Merat, and S.Furukawa   Proceedings SPIE, Volume 2291, Integrated Optics and Microstructures II, 1994. 
  25. A Neural Network Architecture for Generalized Category Perception , Brian B. Miller and F.L. Merat   1994 World Conference on Computational Intelligence. 
  26. 3D Modelling and Indexing for CAD-based Object Recognition , L. Villalobos and F.L. Merat   1994 IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference. 
  27. Heuristic Planning in Feature-based Inspection for Coordinate Measuring Machines , R. Delvalle, K. Roumina, S. Ruegsegger, and F.L. Merat   Proceedings SPIE, Vol. 1963, April 1993. 
  28. Neural Net Range Image Segmentation for Object Recognition , L.Villalobos and F.L. Merat   Proceedings SPIE, Vol. 1965, April 1993. 
  29. Optimum Learning Capability Assessment of MultiCategory Neural Nets , L.Villalobos and F.L. Merat   Proceedings SPIE, Vol. 1966, April 1993. 
  30. Automated Inspection Planning within the Rapid Design System , Francis L. Merat, Gerald M. Radack, Kavous Roumina, and Steve Ruegsegger   IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, August 1, 1991, Dayton, Ohio. 
  31. Positioning and Dimensioning Parts Within the Rapid Design System , Gerald M. Radack, Jeremy Jacobsohn, and Francis L. Merat   IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, August 1, 1991, Dayton, Ohio. 
  32. Data Structure and Strategies for Vision-taction Exploration of Geometric Objects , Rafla, Nader and Francis L. Merat   IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, August 1990, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
  33. Automatic Inspection Planning Within a Feature-Based CAD System , Francis L. Merat, Gerald Radack and Jeremy F. Jacobsohn   Third International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Vancouver, B.C., July 18-20, 1990. 
  34. Incorporating Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing into a Feature-Based CAD System , Jeremy F. Jacobsohn, Gerald Radack and Francis L. Merat   Proceedings of the 1990 International Conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, May 21-23, 1990. 
  35. The Integration of Inspection into the CIM Environment , Radack, Gerald and F.L. Merat   23rd Hawaiian International Conference on System Science, January 1990. 
  36. A New Method for Estimating the Pose of Objects for Material Handling , Frank L. Merat and Fatih Ugurdag   IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, August 24, 1989, Dayton, Ohio. 
  37. Strategic Design Driven Inspection , J.G.Galm and F.L. Merat   Proceedings of the 1988 International Conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, May 23-25, 1988. 
  38. Recognizing and Locating Objects Using Partial Object Descriptions Generated by Feature Extraction by Demands , H.S.Wu and F.L.Merat   Proceedings 1987 SPIE Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Automation, Cambridge, Mass., 1987. 
  39. Generation of Object Descriptions from Range Data Using Feature Extraction by Demands , F.L.Merat and H.Wu   Proceedings 1987 International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 1987. 
  40. Estimates of Atmospheric Attenuation Sensitivity with Respect to Absolute Humidity at 337 GHz , J.M.Galm, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   URSI Commission F/IGRSS Joint Symposium, Ann Arbor Michigan, May 1987. 
  41. On the Temporal Power Spectrum of the Intensity and Angle-of-arrival Fluctuations of a General Beamwave , Jeffrey J. Sitterlie, Francis L. Merat and Paul C. Claspy   UNSC/URSI Commission F Meeting, Ann Arbor Michigan, May 1987. 
  42. On the Calculation of the Mutual Coherence Function Via the Statistical Fourier-Optical Method , Jeffrey J. Sitterlie, Francis L. Merat and Paul C. Claspy   UNSC/URSI Commission F Meeting, Ann Arbor Michigan, May 1987. 
  43. A Real-Time Multiprocessor Data Acquisition System , M.Podany, J.Galm and F.Merat   Proceedings of the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society, New Orleans, LA 1985, p.419. 
  44. A Foot Pressure Sensor for Use in Low Extremity Neuroprosthetic Development , P.Selwan, H.Chizek and F.L.Merat   RESNA 8th Annual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee (1985), p.379-381. 
  45. Knowledge Engineering in Medical Diagnosis: A Data-Driven Exploratory Analysis of A Complex Data Set , N.Dawson, T.Cheung and F.L.Merat   Society for Medical Decision Making, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1984. 
  46. Helping Professors Become Interested, Involved and Innovative Faculty Advisors , F.L.Merat and M.Reintjes   National Association for Academic Advisors Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 1984. 
  47. Network Considerations for a Meteorological Data Acquisition System , M.Podany, F.L.Merat, M.Silvestro and J.Vezina   DECUS Spring 1984 Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1984. 
  48. Real-Time Multi-Processor Data Acquisition Network , M.Podany, F.L.Merat and J.Vezina a   DECUS Spring 1984 Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1984. 
  49. Field Attenuation Measurements at 0.89-mm , A.J.Gasiewski, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Eighth International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, December 1983, Miami, Florida. 
  50. Characterization of Millimeter Wave Propagation Through a Turbid Atmosphere , F.L.Merat, P.C.Claspy and R.M.Manning   Proceedings SPIE 414, p.126-134, 1983. 
  51. A Meteorological Data Acquisition System , F.L.Merat, J.Gibbons, R.Simons and M.Podany   Cleveland Electronics Conference, October 1983, Cleveland, Ohio. 
  52. Breaking Advising Barriers in the High-Tech Environment , M.Reintjes and F.L.Merat   Seventh Annual National Conference on Academic Advising, St.Louis, Missouri, October 1983. 
  53. Phase and Amplitude Fluctuations in Near-Millimeter Gaussian Beams , A.Gasiewski, R.M.Manning, P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat   Seventh International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Marseilles, France, February 1983. 
  54. A Facility for Experimental Atmospheric Propagation Studies at Near-Millimeter Wavelengths , F.L.Merat, J.Gibbons and P.Claspy   Seventh International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Marseilles, France, February 1983. 
  55. Short Run Alternatives to Current Electric Utility Fuels , Westcott, William W.; Merat, Francis L.   Advances in Energy Productivity (5th World Energy Engineering Congress). 1982 p.427-429. 
  56. Strong Fluctuation Analysis of Optical Propagation in an Absorbing Medium , R.M.Manning, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Sixth International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Miami, Beach, Florida, December 1981. 
  57. Strong Fluctuation Analysis of Optical Propagation in an Absorbing Medium , R.M.Manning, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Abstract published in J.Optical Society of America 77 (12), p.1612. 
  58. Strong Fluctuation Analysis of Optical Propagation in an Absorbing Medium , R.M.Manning, F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Abstract published in Optics News 7 (3), p.66. 
  59. Experimental Investigation of Atmospheric Propagation at Millimeter Wavelengths , P.C.Claspy, F.L.Merat and R.M.Manning   Sixth International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Miami Beach, Florida, December 1981. 
  60. Atmospheric Propagation Studies at Near-Millimeter Wavelengths , P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat   Proceedings SPIE 337, 81-87 (1982). 
  61. Prospects for Near-Real-Time Holographic Displays Using Electronic Recording Techniques , P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat   Proceedings SPIE 138, September 1980. 
  62. Electronic Heterodyne Recording of Interference Patterns , F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Proceedings SPIE 192, August 1979. 
  63. Electronic Recording of Holograms with Applications to Holographic Displays , P.C.Claspy and F.L.Merat   Proceedings SPIE 199, August 1979. 
  64. An Optical Preamplifier for Far-Infrared Detectors , F.L.Merat and P.C.Claspy   Second International Conference and Winter School on Submillimeter Waves and their Applications, San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 1976. 

Presentations

  1. Advanced Technologies for Next Generation In-Space Communications Networks   Workshop on Emerging Communications, Networks, and Architrecture Technologies for NASA Enterprises, August 7-10, 2001, Cleveland, Ohio. 
  2. MEMS Sensor Array Processing   ARO MURI Review meeting, Boston, MA, March 1996. 
  3. Optical MEMS   ARPA MEMS PI meeting, Washington, D.C., March 1996. 
  4. Review of Optical MEMS Development   American Vacuum Society MEMS Workshop, Anaheim, CA,September 28, 1995. 
  5. Optical MEMS   Defense Sciences Research Council briefing, La Jolla, CA, July, 1995. 
  6. Micro-Opto-Mechanical Systems   ARPA MEMS PI meeting, Boston, MA, July 1995. 
  7. Inspection Process Planning   Air Force Seminar on Integrated Process Planning, Wright-Patternson AFB, Ohio, July 1992. 
  8. Feature-Based Design: The Rapid Design System   2nd Air Force Feature Based Design Symposium, LTV Aerospace & Defense, Dallas, Texas, October 26, 1989. 
  9. Modeling and Decision Making Using Multi-Sensor Data   10th Annual Joint Institute for Aerospace Propulsion and Power, NASA Lewis Research Center, December 10, 1987. 
  10. Three-dimensional Object Recognition: Models and Algorithms   University of Toledo, October 1986. 
  11. Range Vision for Robotics and Inspection   Robotics Industry Association Workshop on Sensing in the Automotive Industry, Detroit, Michigan, October 1985. 

Other Publications

  1. Measuring Power Supply Output Impedance, Part I , James Breakall, Richard Simons and Francis Merat   The Audio Amateur 14 (3), 13-19, 1983. 
  2. Measuring Power Supply Output Impedance, Part II , James Breakall, Richard Simons and Francis Merat   The Audio Amateur 14 (4), 20-23, 1983. 

Created: 2002-9-14. Last Modified: 2003-1-25.