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... António Manuel da Cruz Serra

Senior Researcher

António Serra

Academic position: Full Professor
Joining date: 01-01-1999
Roles in IT: Senior Researcher
Thematic Line: Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies
Group: Instrumentation and Measurements – Lx

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Address: IT – Lisboa
Instituto Superior Técnico - Torre Norte - Piso 10
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
1049 - 001 Lisboa
Tel: +351 21 841 84 54
Fax: +351 21 841 84 72



Scientific Achievements

  • Agregação, Instituto Superior Técnico, 02-04-2000
  • PhD, Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-02-1992
  • MSc, Instituto Superior Técnico, 02-05-1985
  • Licenciatura, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 01-07-1978
  • ADIST - Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-01-2009 - 01-01-2012, na
  • Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-01-2009 - 01-01-2012, na
  • IMEKO - International Measurement Confederation, 01-01-2006 - 01-01-2009, na
  • Sociedade Portuguesa de Metrologia, 09-12-2002,
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 05-11-2001, Senior member
  • Ordem dos Engenheiros, 01-01-1986,
  • Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Analog to Digital Converters
  • Electronic Instrumentation
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, H. Ramos, Volt-Ampere Meters, Chapter in, Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John G. Webster, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, H. Ramos, Electric Distortion Measurement, Chapter in, Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John G. Webster, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, H. Ramos, Logic Analyzers, Chapter in, Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John G. Webster, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999
  • G. A. K. Kyriazis, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Comparison between a classical and a bayesian approach for estimating harmonics of periodic arbitrary signals, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Natal, Brazil, Vol. TC04, pp. NA - NA, September, 2011,
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  • Sekerák, L. Michaeli, J. Saliga, A. Serra, Methods with a new approach for measure static characterization of High Resolution DAC converters, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Kosice, Slovakia, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2010,
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  • N. Brás, RCM Martins, A. Serra, Improvements in the Measurement System of a Biological Magnetic Induction Tomography Experimental Setup, IMEKO 13th IMEKO TC1-TC7 joint Symp., London, United Kingdom, Vol. 238, pp. 455 - 462, September, 2010 | BibTex
  • N. Brás, RCM Martins, A. Serra, A Survey on the Implementation of a Magnetic Induction Tomography Prototype: Theoretical Description and Experimental Issues, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 121 - 124, May, 2010,
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  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Comparison Between Two Digital Methods for Active Power Measurement, IEEE International Conf. on Industrial Technology, Viña del Mar, Chile, Vol. -, pp. - - -, March, 2010,
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  • T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Single-phase power quality analyzer based on a new detection and classification algorithm, IMEKO World Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 917 - 922, September, 2009,
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  • A. Serra, Analog to Digital Converters Testing, INMETRO 8th International Seminar on Electrical Metrology - VIIISemetro, Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Vol. 1, pp. na - na, June, 2009,
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  • P. M. Ramos, T. Radil, F. M. Janeiro, A. Serra, Development and Implementation of Algorithms for Power Quality Measurements, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 117 - 120, May, 2009 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Improved Method for Detection and Classification of Transients and Waveform Distortions Using Sine Fitting Algorithms, International Conf. on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ, Valencia, Spain, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 485.1 - 485.5, April, 2009,
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  • A. Serra, L. V. B. Biesen, IMEKO - THE INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT CONFEDERATION, IMEKO 12th IMEKO TC1, Annecy, France, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2008,
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  • P. M. Ramos, T. Radil, A. Serra, Detection and classification of transients and waveform distortions using an algorithm based on sine-fitting, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Florence, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 323 - 328, September, 2008 | BibTex
  • N. Brás, RCM Martins, A. Serra, Characterization of a New Symmetrical Cancelation Method for Magnetic Induction Tomography, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Florence, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 922 - 927, September, 2008,
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  • T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Detection and Extraction of Harmonic and Non-harmonic Power Quality Disturbances Using Sine Fitting Methods, International Conf. on Harmonics and Quality of Power - ICHQP, Wollongong, Australia, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 1 - 6, September, 2008,
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  • P. M. Ramos, F. M. Janeiro, M. Tlemçani, A. Serra, Uncertainty analysis of impedance measurements using DSP implemented ellipse fitting algorithms, IEEE International Instrumentation and Technology Conf. - I2MTC, Victoria, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 463 - 467, May, 2008 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Frequency Estimation of Power System Signals Using a New Spectrum Leakage Correction Algorithm, IEEE International Instrumentation and Technology Conf. - I2MTC, Victoria, Canada, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 2161 - 2166, May, 2008,
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  • N. Brás, RCM Martins, A. Serra, Dimensioning and Characterization of a New Magnetic Induction Tomography, IEEE International Instrumentation and Technology Conf. - I2MTC, Victoria, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 2131 - 2136, May, 2008,
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  • P. M. Ramos, T. Radil, F. M. Janeiro, A. Serra, DSP based power quality analyzer using new signal processing algorithms for detection and classification of disturbances in a single-phase power system, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Iasi, Romania, Vol. II, pp. 433 - 438, September, 2007 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, F. M. Janeiro, M. Tlemçani, A. Serra, Implementation of a DSP based impedance measurement instrument using ellipse fitting algorithms, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Iasi, Romania, Vol. II, pp. 492 - 497, September, 2007 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Uncertainry Analysis of the ADC Histogram Test Using Triangular Stimulus Signals, Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Iasi, Romania, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2007 | BibTex
  • N. Brás, RCM Martins, A. Serra, A Closed Loop Carrier Cancellation Method For The Receiving Circuit Of Magnetic Induction Tomography (MIT), International Conf. on Electromagnetic Near-Field Characterization and Imaging - ICONIC, St. Louis, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 752 - 757, June, 2007 | BibTex
  • R. Queirós, V. Matz, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, Ultrasonic Thickness Estimation using Cross-Correlation and Phase-Shift, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol., pp. - - -, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • V. Matz, T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Automated Power Quality Monitoring System for On-line Detection and Classification of Disturbances, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Warsaw, Poland, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 7083.1 - 7083.6, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, V. Matz, P. M. Ramos, F. M. Janeiro, A. Serra, Development of a real-time Power quality monitoring Instrument for Detection and Classification of Disturbances in a Single-phase Power System, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 267 - 270, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • S. Shariat-Panahi, F. Alegria, A. Manuel, A. Serra, Time Base Error Characterization of a Data Recorder Aimed for Marine Seismology, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Warsow, Poland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • N. Brás, A. L. Ribeiro, RCM Martins, A. Serra, A 3D Magnetic Induction Tomography Numerical Forward Problem Solver Based on Finite Differences, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 247 - 250, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, Substrate Noise Analysis for Integrated Circuits Design, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Warsaw, Poland, Vol., pp. 1 - 5, May, 2007 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, V. Matz, F. M. Janeiro, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, On-line Detection and Classification of Power Quality Disturbances in a Single-phase Power System, International Conf. on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives - POWERENG, Setúbal, Portugal, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 713 - 718, April, 2007 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, F. M. Janeiro, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Power Quality Monitoring in a Single-phase Power System, IEEE International Conf. on Signals, Systems, Devices - SSD, Hammamet, Tunisia, Vol. CD-ROM, pp. 1 - 4, March, 2007 | BibTex
  • R. Queirós, RCM Martins, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, A New Method for High Resolution Ultrasonic Ranging in Air, IMEKO World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September, 2006 | BibTex
  • F. M. Janeiro, P. M. Ramos, M. Tlemçani, A. Serra, Analysis of a Non-Iterative Algorithm for the Amplitude and Phase Difference Estimation of two Acquired Sinewaves, IMEKO World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vol., pp. - - -, September, 2006 | BibTex
  • V. Matz, P. M. Ramos, N. Brás, A. Serra, A comparative evaluation between frequency estimation algorithms for power quality assessment in DSP implementation, IMEKO World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vol., pp. - - -, September, 2006 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Uncertainty of the estimates obtained with the histogram test of ADCs, IMEKO World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2006 | BibTex
  • R. Queirós, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, Cross-Correlation and Sine-Fitting Techniques for High Resolution Ultrasonic Ranging, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol., pp. 552 - 556, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Convergence of Least-Squares Multi Harmonic Fitting Algorithm, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 1982 - 1987, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, N. Brás, A. Serra, A new calibration method for current and voltage sensors used in power quality measurements, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 2283 - 2288, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, S. Shariat-Panahi, A. Manuel, A. Serra, Characterization of a High Resolution Acquisition System For Marine Geophysical Applications, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol. -, pp. 1317 - 1320, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, The Histogram Test of ADCs is Unbiased by Phase Noise, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol. -, pp. 1639 - 1642, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Uncertainty of the Estimates of Sine Wave Fitting of Digital Data in the Presence of Additive Noise, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Sorrento, Italy, Vol. -, pp. 1643 - 1647, April, 2006 | BibTex
  • HJQ Quaresma, P. M. Santos, A. Serra, E. Sicard, A METHODOLOGY FOR EXTRACTING UNKNOWN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROCESS PARAMETERS, IEEE International Conf. on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Gammarth, Tunisia, Vol. 1, pp. 84 - 88, December, 2005 | BibTex
  • R. Queirós, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, Single-Mode Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducer Equivalent Circuit Parameter Calculations and Optimization Using Experimental Data, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Gdynia, Jurata, Poland, Vol. II, pp. 468 - 471, September, 2005 | BibTex
  • N. Brás, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Flexible PC measurement system based in Extensible Mark-up Language files, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Gdynia, Poland, Vol. 2, pp. 404 - 407, September, 2005 | BibTex
  • T. Radil, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, DSP based portable impedance measurement instrument using sine-fitting algorithms, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 2, pp. 1018 - 1022, May, 2005 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Precision of ADC Gain and Offset Error Estimation with the Standard Histogram Test, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 282 - 286, May, 2005 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Applying sine-fitting algorithms beyond the Nyquist limit, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Tomar, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2005 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, T. Radil, A. Serra, Implementation of sine-fitting algorithms in a DSP based portable instrument for impedance measurement, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Tomar, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2005 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Use of Overdrive in the Histogram Test of ADCs, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Tomar, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 6 - 8, April, 2005 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Tailored Multi-Harmonic Signals for Impedance Measurements with Waveform Fitting Algorithms, IEEE International Conf. on Signals, Systems, Devices - SSD, Sousse, Tunisia, Vol. 4, pp. 1 - 5, March, 2005 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Automated Methodology for Modeling and Measuring Memoryless Nonlinearities from the Stochastic Properties of a Signal, IEEE AFRICON Conf. in Africa, Gabarone, Botswana, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 6, September, 2004 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Measurement and Representation of the ADC Integral Nonlinearity in the Time Domain, Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Athens, Greece, Vol. 2, pp. 847 - 853, September, 2004 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Impedance Measurement using a Least-Squares Waveform Fitting Algorithm, Conf. on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, London, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 125 - 126, June, 2004 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, P. M. Ramos, RCM Martins, A. Serra, Least-Square Fitting Algorithms Applied To Periodic Signals, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Como, Italy, Vol. 3, pp. 1730 - 1734, May, 2004 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Measuring Channel Switching Error in Data Acquisition Systems, Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Perugia, Italy, Vol., pp. 175 - 177, September, 2003 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Stochastic Approach for Memoryless Nonlinearity Measurement, Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Perugia, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 209 - 212, September, 2003 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, P Arpaia, A. Serra, A Frequency Domain Approach to ADC Phase-Plane Modelling and Testing, Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Perugia, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 587 - 590, September, 2003 | BibTex
  • P. M. Ramos, M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Improving sine-fitting algorithms for amplitude and phase measurements, IMEKO World Congress, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Vol. TC4, pp. 614 - 619, June, 2003 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Stochastic Approach for Nonlinearity Measurement Using Power Series Representation, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 143 - 146, June, 2003 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Coherent Sampling of Sinewaves, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol., pp. 131 - 134, June, 2003 | BibTex
  • HJQ Quaresma, A. Silva, A. Serra, Improving dynamic resistance and differential capacitance measurement of active devices, IMEKO World Congress, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Vol. 1, pp. 959 - 962, June, 2003 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, P Arpaia, A. Serra, Phase-spectrum Based Compensation of ADC Dynamic Hysteresis, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 587 - 290, June, 2003 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, P.M. Girão, V. Haasz, A. Serra, Performance of Data Acquisition Systems from User’s Point of View, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Vail, United States, Vol., pp. 1 - 4, May, 2003 | BibTex
  • HJQ Quaresma, A. Silva, A. Serra, Error correction technique for dynamic impedance measurement, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Vail, United States, Vol. 2, pp. 1009 - 1012, May, 2003 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, P Arpaia, A. Serra, Dual Tone Analysis for Phase-Plane Coverage in ADC Metrological Characterization, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Vail, United States, Vol. 2, pp. 1334 - 1339, May, 2003 | BibTex
  • HJQ Quaresma, A. Silva, A. Serra, Técnica de correcção de erros para medida de resistência dinâmica, Congresso de Mecânica Computacional, Évora, Portugal, Vol. 3, pp. 1679 - 1686, April, 2003 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Impedance measurement using sine fitting algorithms, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Zagreb, Croatia, Vol. 1, pp. 199 - 204, September, 2002 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, A new robust four parameter sine fitting procedure, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Prague, Czech Republic, Vol. 1, pp. 111 - 114, June, 2002 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, New trends in analog to digital converters testing, Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Prague, Czech Republic, Vol. 1, pp. 7 - 13, June, 2002 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Representation and Measurement of Nonlinearities in Stimulus Signals, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Anchorage, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 437 - 442, May, 2002 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, O. Postolache, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, A Smart Capacitive Transducer with Autocalibration Capabilities, Conf. on Electronic Measurement & Instruments - ICEMI, Guilin, China, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 25 - 29, November, 2001 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Uncertainty in the ADC Transition Voltages Determined with the Histogram Method, Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol., pp. 28 - 32, September, 2001 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Nonlinearities, the Generators Perspective in {ADC} Statistical Testing Techniques, Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 61 - 65, September, 2001 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, Speeding up the static test of Analog to Digital Converters, Seminário Anual de Automática, Electrónica Industrial e Instrumentacion, Matanzas, Cuba, Vol. 1, pp. SP4-IV - SP4-IV, September, 2001 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Improving convergence of sine fitting algorithms, Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Lisboa, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 121 - 124, September, 2001 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, O. Postolache, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Extending Digital Input/Output Capabilities to Low-Cost and Non-Linear A/D Conversion, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 101 - 105, September, 2001 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Variance of the Cumulative Histogram of ADCs due to Frequency Errors, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Budapest, Hungary, Vol., pp. 2021 - 2026, May, 2001 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, ADC Histogram Test by Triangular Small-Waves, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Budapest, Hungary, Vol., pp. 1690 - 1695, May, 2001 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, P Arpaia, A. Serra, Phase-Spectrum Analysis for Detection of ADC Hysteretic Distortion, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Budapest, Hungary, Vol. 2, pp. 1677 - 1683, May, 2001 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Study of the Variance in the Histogram test of ADCs, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, Vol., pp. 141 - 145, April, 2001 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, O. Postolache, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, A Discrete and Cost Effective ADC Solution Based on a Pulse-Width Modulation Technique, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 153 - 156, April, 2001 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, Caracterização de Conversores Analógico-Digitais - uma tarefa fundamental na moderna Metrologia, Congresso Brasileiro de Metrologia, São Paulo, Brazil, Vol. 2, pp. 198 - 207, December, 2000 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, ADC Histogram Test Using Small-Amplitude Input Waves, Prague, Austria, Vol. X, pp. 9 - 14, September, 2000 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Errors in Parameter Estimation of Quantized Sinusoids, IMEKO World Congress, Vienna, Austria, Vol. IX, pp. 83 - 88, September, 2000 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Flexible ADC: A Dither and Oversampling Based Solution to Improve the Performance of ADC Systems, IMEKO World Congress, Wien, Austria, Vol. Vol.II, pp. 103 - 108, September, 2000 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Influence of Frequency Errors in the Variance of the Cumulative Histogram, Conf. on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Sydney, Australia, Vol., pp. 585 - 586, May, 2000 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, New measurement procedure for the static test of ADCs, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Baltimore, United States, Vol. 2, pp. 866 - 871, May, 2000 | BibTex
  • P Arpaia, P. Daponte, A. Serra, M.C. Monteiro, ADC Testing Based on IEEE 1057-94 Standard - Some Critical Notes, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Baltimore, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 119 - 124, May, 2000 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, ADC Characterisation by using the Histogram Test stimulated by Gaussian Noise. Theory and experimental results., Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Bordeaux, France, Vol. 1, pp. 201 - 206, September, 1999 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, Uncertainties in the estimation of the code transition levels in the static test of ADCs, Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, Bordeaux, France, Vol. 1, pp. 221 - 226, September, 1999 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Dithering in Interleaved ADC Systems, IMEKO World Congress, Osaka, Japan, Vol. Vol.4, pp. 81 - 84, June, 1999 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Dithered ADC Systems in the Presence of Hysteresis Errors, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Veneza, Italy, Vol. Vol.2, pp. 1648 - 1652, May, 1999 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, Dynamic Characterisation of Analog to Digital Converters, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Sesimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 90 - 94, April, 1999 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Automatic Capacitance Measurement System, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Sesimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 481 - 484, April, 1999 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, A. Serra, Real-Time Transcription of Sung Melodies, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Sesimbra, Portugal, Vol. 2, pp. 670 - 674, April, 1999 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Dithering in A/D converters: A Compromise between Resolution and Bandwidth, Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Sesimbra, Portugal, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 85 - 89, April, 1999 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, H. Ramos, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, Taxonomic problems on ADC characterisation, IEEE Conf. on Electronics, Circuits and System, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 3, pp. 445 - 448, September, 1998 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, The use of a noise stimulus in ADC characterisation, IEEE International Conf. on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 3, pp. 457 - 460, September, 1998 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, ADC interbit modulation: description, detection and quantification, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Naples, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 466 - 471, September, 1998 | BibTex
  • RCM Martins, A. Serra, ADC characterization using the histogram test stimulated by Gaussian noise, Conf. on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Washington, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 313 - 314, July, 1998 | BibTex
  • O. Postolache, J. M. Dias Pereira, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, A New Virtual Instrument for Temperature Measurement based on a Photodiode Excited by a Laser Source, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Tel Aviv, Israel, Vol. I, pp. 1440 - 1444, May, 1998 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Minimising Truncation Errors in Digital Wattmeters, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Glasgow, United Kingdom, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 113 - 116, September, 1997 | BibTex
  • J. M. Dias Pereira, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, High Accuracy Data Acquisition of Periodic Signals, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Glasgow, United Kingdom, Vol. Vol.1, pp. 141 - 144, September, 1997 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Automatic Calibration System for Analog Measurement Instruments, Tampere, Finland, Vol. IVA-4, pp. 292 - 297, June, 1997 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Teaching RC Wien Bridge Oscillator in the laboratory, IMEKO World Congress, Tampere, Finland, Vol. II, pp. 35 - 40, June, 1997 | BibTex
  • H. Ramos, A. Serra, Using a VXI Based System to Characterisa Analog to Digital Converters, IMEKO World Congress, Tampere, Finland, Vol. IVB, pp. 245 - 259, June, 1997 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Study of the Sensitivity in an Automatic Capacitance Measurement System, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 329 - 334, May, 1997 | BibTex
  • M.C. Monteiro, A. Serra, Real-Time Sound Analyzer, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 414 - 417, May, 1997 | BibTex
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, VXI Instrumentation: Message Based or Register Based Devices?, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 237 - 240, May, 1997 | BibTex
  • H. Ramos, A. Serra, A Measurement System to Automate Laboratory Testing in Soils, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 2, pp. 1048 - 1051, May, 1997 | BibTex
  • F. Alegria, A. Serra, Multifunction I/O Boards for the IBM PC AT, Budapest, Hungary, Vol., pp. 302 - 305, September, 1996 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Capacitance Measurement Method, IEEE AFRICON Conf. in Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Vol. 1, pp. 247 - 250, September, 1996 | BibTex
  • H. Ramos, P.M. Girão, A. Serra, Impact of Virtual Instrumentation in Teaching Automated Measurement Systems, IEEE AFRICON Conf. in Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Vol. II, pp. 978 - 981, September, 1996 | BibTex
  • C. F. Fernandes, A. Serra, A. L. Ribeiro, J. T. Pereira, Large signal transient response of long wavelength injection lasers, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Bari, Italy, Vol. II, pp. 680 - 683, May, 1996 | BibTex
  • M. F. Silva, A. Serra, Automatic Balancing of Linear AC Bridges, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Prague, Czech Republic, Vol. 1, pp. 372 - 376, September, 1995 | BibTex
  • M. Trindade Guerreiro, A. Farinha Rodrigues, P.M. Girão, P. M. Ramos, A. Serra, Digital Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyzer System Based on a Personal Computer, IMEKO TC4 Symp., Praga, Czech Republic, Vol. 2, pp. 472 - 476, September, 1995 | BibTex
  • C. F. Fernandes, A. Serra, A. L. Ribeiro, J. T. Pereira, On the influence of the quantum well structure on the definition of the threshold condition in MQW lasers, Jornadas Luso Espanholas de Engenharia Electrotécnica, Lisboa, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 456 - 459, July, 1995 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, Measurement of capacitance-voltage characteristics of GaAs/AlGaAs isotype n heterojunctions, IMEKO World Congress, Turim, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 496 - 499, September, 1994 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Static and dynamic testing of A/D converters using a VXI based system, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Hamamatsu, Japan, Vol. 2, pp. 903 - 906, May, 1994 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, H. Abreu Santos, Transmission tunneling current across heterojunction barriers, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Antalya, Turkey, Vol. 2, pp. 581 - 584, April, 1994 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, J. T. Pereira, C. F. Fernandes, A. L. Ribeiro, Carrier and radiation confinement in a DFB multiple quantum well Laser, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Antalya, Turkey, Vol. 2, pp. 564 - 567, April, 1994 | BibTex
  • V.M. Antunes, P.M. Nicolau, A. Serra, P.M. Girão, Stand Alone PC Based System for the Automation of Pavement Deformation Measurement Using a Benkelman Beam, Jornadas Hispano Lusas de Ingenieria Eléctrica, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. IV, pp. 1565 - 1570, July, 1993 | BibTex
  • C. F. Fernandes, A. Serra, A. L. Ribeiro, J. T. Pereira, A simple Model for a graded-index separate confinement heterostructure-single quantum well laser, Jornadas Hispano Lusas de Ingenieria Eléctrica, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. II, pp. 697 - 706, July, 1993 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, H. Abreu Santos, A. Marty, J. Bailbé, G. Rey, An automatic measurement system for the characterization of isotype n GaAs/AlGaAs heterojunctions, Jornadas Hispano Lusas de Ingenieria Eléctrica, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. 4, pp. 1578 - 1591, June, 1993 | BibTex
  • C. F. Fernandes, H. Santos, A. Marty, J. Bailbé, A. Serra, Experimental results on the GaAs/AlGaAs isotype n heterojunction, Jornadas Luso Espanholas de Engenharia Electrotécnica, Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. III, pp. 95 - 101, July, 1991 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, H. Abreu Santos, Surface states on the forbiden gap of a semiconductor, Jornadas Hispano Lusas de Ingenieria Eléctrica, Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 5.94 - 5.101, June, 1991 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, C. F. Fernandes, H. Abreu Santos, A. Marty, J. Bailbé, G. Rey, Experimental results on the GaAs/Al0.5Ga0.5As isotype n heterojunction, Jornadas Hispano Lusas de Ingenieria Eléctrica, Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 5.102 - 5.108, June, 1991 | BibTex
  • A. Serra, H. Abreu Santos, On the density of states of the heterojunction of two amorphous solids, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Liubliana, Yugoslavia, Vol. 1, pp. 83 - 86, May, 1991 | BibTex
  • C. F. Fernandes, A. Serra, Hot electron launching using the AlçGaAs/GaAs n-n heterojunction, Simpósio Brasileiro de Microondas e Optoelectrónica, João Pessoa, Brazil, Vol. 1405, pp. 129 - 137, July, 1990 | BibTex

Closed Projects13

Acronym Name Funding Agency Start date Ending date
AQA Global Monitoring Based on Smart Sensors for Environment Quality FCT/PNAT 01-03-2001 28-02-2005
EUPAS EUropean Project for ADC-based devices Standardization IT/LA 01-01-1998 01-01-2008
InADC InADC-In depth analysis of analog to digital converter methods FCT/PTDC 01-09-2007 01-09-2010
IRFDCMOS Integration of high-frequency dc-dc converters in RF CMOS SoC IT/LA 01-09-2005 01-06-2008
LUSO Acção Luso Espanhola - Sismógrafos do Fundo Marinho. Optimização das Técnicas de Desenho dos Instrumentos de Medida: Aquisição, Registo e Tratamento de Dados CRUP
NECTDiMe New error correction techniques for digital measurement instruments FCT/POCTI 01-02-2004 01-02-2007
NMMADC New measurements methods in Analog to Digital Converters testing FCT/POCTI 01-10-2000 30-09-2003
NORIT Incidence of Norway lobster emergence activity rythms on its populations assessment Ministério da Educação e Ciencia Espanhol 01-12-2005 01-12-2008
Powerquality Fast and accurate power quality measurements using analog to digital converters and digital signal processing techniques FCT/POSC 01-03-2007 01-12-2008
TIM Magnetic Induction Tomography - Development of the instrumentation and measuring methods for biomedical applications. FCT/POSC 01-06-2005 01-06-2008
TIMII Magnetic Induction Tomography - High Resolution Imaging Instrumentation FCT/PTDC 01-01-2010 01-12-2012
UEMC-IM Update and Extension of the Measuring Capabilities of the Instrumentation and Measurement Group of the Institute of Telecommunications - Lisbon FCT/REEQ 01-06-2002 31-12-2006
Wi-mm Millimetre-wave wireless indoor link with automatic tracking antenna IT/LA 01-10-2008 01-10-2010
  • A. Serra, Past-President and President of the Advisory Board of the Instrumentation and Measurement Confederation (IMEKO), Member of Technical Committee, 01-09-2006
  • A. Serra, Member of the Scientific Council of the PhD programme on Electrical Engineering – Instrumentation and Measurement, from Naples University Frederico II, Italy, Member of Advisory Committee, 26-03-2003
  • A. Serra, Member of the TC-10, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, for updating IEEE 1057 - standard for digitizing waveform records, Member of Technical Committee, 26-03-2003
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, IEC TC 85 WG 16, National Delegate, 15-09-2001
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, H. Ramos, et. al., Instrumentação e Equipamento de Medida, Training Course, Metropolitano de Lisboa, 15-04-1996
  • P.M. Girão, A. Serra, A. A. Moreira, Interferência e Compatibilidade Electromagnéticas (EMI/EMC), Seminars, DE-AE/Escola Naval, 05-06-1995
  • P.M. Girão, H. Abreu Santos, A. Serra, et. al., Fundamentos de Medida e Instrumentação, Training Course, FSE - FUNDETEC, 15-03-1987
  • P.M. Girão, H. Abreu Santos, A. Serra, et. al., Instrumentação Laboratorial, Training Course, FSE - FUNDETEC, 15-03-1987
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Technical Programme Chairman, 2011
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Technical Programme Committee, 2010
  • IMEKO 17th Symp. IMEKO TC 4 - Measurement of Electrical Quantities, 15th International Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, 3rd Symp. IMEKO TC 19 - Environmental Measurements, Technical Programme Committee, 2010
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Technical Programme Committee, 2009
  • IMEKO World Congress, Organizing Committee, 2009
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Technical Programme Committee, 2008
  • IMEKO TC4 Symp., Technical Programme Committee, 2008
  • International Workshop on Marine Technology - Martech, Technical Programme Committee, 2008
  • IMEKO TC4 Symp., Technical Programme Committee, 2007
  • International Workshop on Marine Technology - Martech, Technical Programme Committee, 2007
  • IMEKO World Congress, Technical Programme Committee, 2006
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conf., Technical Programme Committee, 2006
  • 9th European Workshop on ADC modelling and testing, Technical Programme Committee, 2005
  • IMEKO TC-4 14th International Symposium on new technologies in measurement and instrumentation, Technical Programme Committee, 2005
  • IEE - 5th International Conference on Advanced A/D and D/A Conversion Techniques and their Application (ADDA 2005), Technical Programme Committee, 2005
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, IMTC/2005, Technical Programme Committee, 2005
  • 9th European Workshop on ADC modelling and testing, Scientific Committee, 2004
  • IMEKO TC-4 13th International Symposium on Measurement for Research and Industry Applications, Scientific Committee, 2004
  • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference - IMTC/2004, Technical Programme Committee, 2004
  • 8th Workshop on ADC modelling and testing, Technical Programme Committee, 2003
  • VII Congresso de Mecânica Aplicada e Computacional, Technical Programme Committee, 2003
  • IMEKO TC-4 12th International Symposium on Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation, Scientific Committee, 2002
  • 4th IEE International Conference on Advanced A/D and D/A Conversion Techniques and their Applications & 7th Euro Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing, ADDA&EWADC 2002, Technical Programme Committee, 2002
  • Conferência Científica e Tecnológica em Engenharia, Scientific Committee, 2002
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 01-01-2007 - 01-01-2013
  • Member of the International Programme Committee, Metrology and Measurement Systems, 01-01-2006 - 01-01-2012
  • Member of the editorial board, Computer Standards and Interfaces, 01-01-1999 - 01-01-2012
  • Review of Scientific Instruments
    2005, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
    1993, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
    2003, 1 review(s);

  • 2003, 1 review(s);
  • Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
    2003, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE International Symp. on Industrial Electronics - ISIE
    2009, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE International Instrumentation and Technology Conf. - I2MTC
    2009, 1 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s); 2007, 1 review(s);
  • IMEKO World Congress
    2009, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE International Conf. on Industrial Technology
    2009, 1 review(s);
  • IMEKO TC4 Symp.
    2008, 1 review(s); 2007, 1 review(s);

  • 2009, 1 review(s);
  • Workshop on ADC Modelling and Testing