⚡ electrical engineering

Bonding-driven self-optimization of heterobilayer-passivated Cu–Cu interfaces for 3D integration

This study demonstrates that an Ag/Ti heterobilayer passivation stack enables bonding-driven self-optimization of Cu–Cu interfaces, transforming static protective layers into energetically favorable, adhesive interfacial zones that ensure robust wafer-scale bonding integrity and reliability for 3D integration.

Gangtae Jin, Jaewoon Koo, Gun-Young Yoon, Jimin Park, Jungsoo Lee, Kyungjoon Kim, Minseong Ko, Myeongjae Heo, Gwangyu Ki (…)2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Modern Power Systems: Load Forecasting, Fault Detection, Predictive Maintenance, Grid Optimization, Renewable Integration, and Stability Assessment

This paper reviews the application of artificial intelligence across six critical areas of modern power systems, proposing an engineering-oriented methodology for its implementation and concluding that AI delivers maximum value as a physics-aware, human-supervised decision-support tool while highlighting key barriers such as data readiness, cybersecurity, and regulatory acceptance.

Sandesh Acharya2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Buildings Integrating BIM and Big Data Technologies

This study proposes a comprehensive system integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) with big data and ensemble machine learning techniques to significantly enhance the accuracy of building lifecycle cost predictions, reducing mean squared error from 160,000 to 54,280 and achieving a coefficient of determination of 0.93 based on an analysis of over 3,500 years of data from 120 buildings.

Ping Yang2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

When Does Saliency-Guided Fusion Help? A Diagnostic Study of Metric- Visual Disagreement in Multimodal Brain Image Fusion

This diagnostic study reveals that the effectiveness of saliency-guided multimodal brain image fusion is highly modality-dependent and inconsistent across evaluation metrics, challenging the generalizability of current methods and highlighting the risks of relying on narrow or single-metric validation for clinical applications.

Nada Habeeb, Ahmed Abdulameer, Ali Al-kharaz2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Thermomechanical Simulation of Friction Stir Welding in Dissimilar Materials: A Comprehensive Review and Numerical Investigation for Aluminum Polymer Joint

This paper presents a comprehensive review and numerical investigation of thermomechanical simulations for friction stir welding of aluminum-polymer joints, synthesizing two decades of literature to analyze modeling strategies, process parameters, and optimization pathways for lightweight hybrid components.

Khamda Herbandono, Harry Purnama, Dede Santoso, Katri Yulianto2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Quantum-Enhanced Attitude Estimation and Robust Control for Autonomous UAVs in GPS-Denied Environments using NV-Center Magnetometers

This paper proposes a novel quantum-classical mechatronic framework that integrates diamond Nitrogen-Vacancy center magnetometers with an Adaptive Unscented Kalman Filter and Robust Sliding Mode Controller to achieve high-precision, drift-free attitude estimation and trajectory tracking for autonomous UAVs in GPS-denied and jammed environments, demonstrating significantly superior performance over classical MEMS-based systems.

Mohana Attia2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Secrecy Analysis and Machine Learning–Based Attack Detection for Secure Molecular Communication Under Dual Physical-Layer Threats

This paper proposes a physical-layer security framework for diffusion-based molecular communication in IoBNT that derives a closed-form secrecy capacity under advection–diffusion–reaction conditions and demonstrates that machine learning models, particularly Gradient Boosting and lightweight LSTM, significantly outperform conventional methods in detecting simultaneous eavesdropping and molecule injection attacks.

Ameen Alkasem, Nadia M. Mohammed, Sadoon Hussein Abdullah, Shatha A. Baker, Soha Mohamed2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Electromagnetic analysis of low dropout regulator circuit with small-signal stability characterization for inductive LC filters and transformers

This study evaluates GPT-4o's ability to assist in the design and simulation of low-dropout regulators with inductive LC filters, finding that while the model effectively accelerates topology generation and stability analysis, it requires rigorous human verification to correct errors in component sizing, netlist syntax, and complex magnetic load configurations.

Xi Liu, Wenxi, Ken Perlin2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Artificial Intelligence-Based Optimization of Hydrogen Engine Combustion Parameters for Improved Efficiency and Reduced Emission

This paper presents an Artificial Intelligence-based optimization framework that integrates machine learning with advanced optimization techniques to identify optimal combustion parameters for hydrogen engines, thereby significantly improving brake thermal efficiency and reducing nitrogen oxide emissions.

Md Tanvir Ahamed Towfiq, MD AZIZUL HAKIM ABIR, Bondhon Paul, Rahman Rafiur, KHALEED SAIFULLAH, BULBUL HASAN REFAT2026-08-04
⚡ electrical engineering

Hybrid Software Controller for Precise Position and Trajectory Control of Quadcopters

This paper proposes and validates a hybrid control framework that enhances quadcopter trajectory tracking in dynamic environments by integrating a traditional PID controller with real-time reference modulation via Artificial or Deep Neural Networks, demonstrating that the PID+DNN approach outperforms PID+ANN in convergence smoothness and control efficiency.

Mayank Sharma, Utkarsh Panth, Shivani Verma, Rachna Jain, Amit Srivastava2026-08-04