Browsing Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Theses by Title
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Distributed Space-Time Block Codes in Wireless Cooperative Networks
(2009-07-02)In cooperative networks, relays cooperate and form a distributed multi-antenna system to provide spatial diversity. In order to achieve high bandwidth efficiency, distributed space-time block codes (DSTBCs) are proposed ... -
Driver Behavior Modelling and Risk Profiling Using Large-Scale Naturalistic Driving Data
Driver risk profiling is an emerging scheme in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Conventionally, a risk score of a driver is calculated on a per-trip basis according to the number of harsh braking, ... -
Dynamic Channel Selection in Cognitive Radio WiFi Networks
(2014-08-25)Increased wireless network intelligence and interference awareness enabled by cognitive radio can lead to improved spectrum utilization and network performance. This thesis proposes a novel Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS) ... -
Dynamic Spectrum Allocation for Cognitive Radio Networks: A Comprehensive Optimization Approach
(2015-10-16)In Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs), the role of the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer is very important since it enables Secondary Users (SUs) to access the spectrum without affecting Primary Users' (PUs) communications. ... -
Efficient Control of the Series Resonant Converter for High Frequency Operation
(2012-09-10)Improved transient performance and converter miniaturization are the major driving factors behind high frequency operation of switching power supplies. However, high speed operation is limited by topology, control, ... -
An Efficient Demand-Side Load Shedding Algorithm in Smart Grid
(2013-09-27)Rapid advances in the smart grid technology are making it possible to tackle a lot of problems in the aged power systems. High-speed data acquisition system, high-voltage power electronic equipment, advanced utility and ... -
Efficient Network Coding for Different Network Topologies
(2014-11-04)Network coding is known to be able to improve a network's throughput and resilience to packet losses. However, in practice high decoding complexity has been a major obstacle that prevents network coding from being widely ... -
Efficient Structured Light Pattern Using Inverse Rectification
This thesis presents inverse rectification, a novel method for establishing correspondence in depth estimation. The rectifying homography of the projector-camera pair is used to warp a pattern of vertical dash features. ... -
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 ... -
Electrical and Thermal Design of High Efficiency and High Power Density Power Converters
This thesis investigates high power density power converters from two approaches: electrical circuit and module design, and thermal management and mitigation. Three specific topics are studied in this thesis: Point-of-Load ... -
Electromagnetic instrument tracking in computer-assisted interventions
(2014-08-15)Accurate localization of medical instruments with respect to patient anatomy is an integral part of computer-assisted interventions. Electromagnetic tracking is the primary choice, particularly for minimally invasive ... -
Electromagnetic Interference Mitigation in Switched Mode Power Converters Using Digital Sampling Techniques
(2011-11-08)Increasing power density of switch mode power supplies, by increasing their switching frequency has becoming a challenging obstacle for EMI mitigation. The passive EMI suppression technique has always been the primary ... -
Empirical Studies of Clone Mutation and Clone Migration in Clone Genealogies
(2013-09-03)Duplications and changes made on code segments by developers form code clones. Cloned code segments are exactly the same or have a particular similarity. A set of cloned code segments that have the same similarity with ... -
Empirical Studies of Code Clone Genealogies
(2012-01-31)Two identical or similar code fragments form a clone pair. Previous studies have identified cloning as a risky practice. Therefore, a developer needs to be aware of any clone pairs so as to properly propagate any changes ... -
Empirical Studies on Reducing Developers' Effort Spent on Resolving Software Issues
Software issue resolving process is one of the most frequent maintenance activities during the software development process. An issue tracking system (ITS) is often used to better manage the software issues. However, ... -
Enabling Efficient Passive RFID SystemsThrough Modulation Silencing
(2013-05-01)RFID technology has attracted much attention due to its wide range of applications, such as inventory control and object tracking. Passive RFID tags are battery-less, mobile and lack intercommunication. Hence, they require ... -
Energy Constrained Link Adaptation For Multi-hop Relay Networks
(2011-02-09)Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a widely researched technology that has applications in a broad variety of fields ranging from medical, industrial, automotive and pharmaceutical to even office and home environments. It ... -
Entangled Between ESL-Ness and Poverty: Acculturation of Students in a Grade 3-4 Class
(2010-04-05)This qualitative case study investigated how an elementary school shaped the acculturation processes of grade 3-4 immigrant students. It was grounded on John Berry’s model of acculturation strategies which maintains that ... -
Estimation and Effects of Imperfect System Parameters on the Performance of Multi-Relay Cooperative Communications Systems
(2012-09-17)To date the majority of research in the area of cooperative communications focuses on maximizing throughput and reliability while assuming perfect channel state information (CSI) and synchronization. This thesis, seeks to ... -
Experimental Validation of an Elastic Registration Algorithm for Ultrasound Images
(2007-10-29)Ultrasound is a favorable tool for intra-operative surgical guidance due to its fast imaging speed and non-invasive nature. However, deformations of the anatomy caused by breathing, heartbeat, and movement of the patient ...