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Multi-Sensor 3D Model Reconstruction in Unknown Environments
Safe exploration and remote visualization for dangerous and unknown environments have been of a growing demand for several applications. Exploration of dangerous environments can be life threating if it directly involves ... -
Very High Efficiency Bridgeless Boost Totem-Pole PFC using Gallium Nitride HEMTs
Data centers have become the backbone of the global economy. The electricity demand for data centers grew tremendously over the last ten years. U.S. data centers consumed 91 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013 ... -
Ultra-tight GPS/INS Integrated System for Land Vehicle Navigation in Challenging Environments
The Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have been commonly used for land vehicle positioning and navigation applications. A typical example of GNSS is the Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS provides accurate ... -
Real-Time Realization of Lidar – Based Digital Surface Models for Airborne Safe Landing Zone Identification in Challenging Environments
There is a growing demand over the last two decades for generating digital surface models (DSMs) in real-time. One of the important applications for real-time DSMs is aircraft landing, especially in a degraded visual ... -
High-performance Communication in MPI through Message Matching and Neighborhood Collective Design
Message Passing Interface (MPI) is the de facto standard for communication in High Performance Computing (HPC). MPI Processes compute on their local data while extensively communicating with each other. Communication is ... -
A Secure Keyless Entry System Based on Contextual Information
Proximity identification has been widely used in access control systems. These systems, in particular Passive Keyless Entry and Start systems (PKES) for high-end automobiles, allow drivers to unlock their vehicles by ... -
A Comprehensive Multi-Level Control System for Micro-Grids Operating in Islanded Mode
This thesis presents a new control architecture tailored for single-phase Microgrids (MGs) operating in the islanded mode. The main feature of the proposed control architecture is its capability to improve the transient ... -
Nonlinear Adaptive Droop Control Method for the Battery Storage Systems Operating in DC Microgrids
Conventional sources of energy like coal, gas, and oil are being depleted and renewable sources of energy are needed to meet ever-increasing energy demands. Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) like solar and wind can be ... -
Efficient Switched-Capacitor Converters
Switched-capacitor (SC) power converters are a class of converters comprised entirely of capacitors and switches. These converters contain no bulky magnetic components and are well suited for miniaturization and silicon ... -
Succeeding in Mobile Application Markets (From Development Point of View)
Mobile application (app) markets, such as Google Play Store, are immensely competitive for app developers. Receiving high star-ratings and achieving higher ranks are two important elements of success in the market. Therefore, ... -
Sensorless Digital Control for Solar DC Optimizers Used in DC Microgrids
This thesis presents novel control techniques to improve the performance of DC optimizers for harvesting solar energy in DC microgrids. The focus of this thesis is to implement a reliable and efficient structure to harvest ... -
Integrating ACC-FMCW Radar for Multi-sensor Navigation in Challenging GNSS Environments
Autonomous vehicles’ positioning and navigation (POS/NAV) systems provide drivers with route guidance information relying mostly on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The GNSS–based POS/NAV systems suffer from ... -
Asynchronous Complementary Dual Channel Current Source Gate Driver for Synchronous Buck Converters
Currently there is a push for higher switching frequency DC-DC converters, especially in mobile and computer applications. Higher frequency operation allows for better transient performance and a reduction in the size of ... -
Steady-State Time-Domain Analysis of LLCL Resonant Converter
This thesis presents a new LLCL resonant converter topology which is capable of providing zero voltage switching of MOSFET switches for a wider range of operating frequency as compared to conventional LLC resonant converter ... -
Fountain Codes for Fault Tolerance in Distributed Storage Systems
Modern data storage systems are typically built using hard drives and other components that are prone to failure. The financial, operational and legal impact of data loss is usually quite high, particularly for owners of ... -
A MAC Protocol For Harsh Industrial IoT Applications
Heavy industries such as mining, constructions and transportation manufacturing are currently facing many dilemmas due to the critical and harsh conditions that they collide with during their operations. Such environments ... -
Lumped Element Transdirectional and Codirectional Coupler
Directional couplers are an essential component in several microwave applications. Lumped element directional couplers gained a lot of attention due to their compact size. This thesis represents a lumped element model for ... -
A Reinforcement Learning Approach to Predictive Control Design: Autonomous Vehicle Applications
This research investigates the use of learning techniques to select control parameters in the Model Predictive Control (MPC) of autonomous vehicles. The general problem of having a vehicle track a target while adhering to ... -
Intense Navigation: Using Active Sensor Intensity Observations To Improve Localization and Mapping
Where am I? This question continues to be one of the fundamental challenges posed in robotics research. The ability of a robot to localize itself and map its environment has proven to be a difficult and rich research ...
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