Browsing Electrical and Computer Engineering by Title
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An Integrative Overview of the Open Literature's Empirical Data on In-tunnel Radiowave Propagation's Power Loss
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This paper offers a comprehensive and integrative overview of all empirical data available from the open literature on the in-tunnel radiowave-communication channel's power loss characteristics, as a function of the tunnel's ... -
Intelligent Condition Assessment of Power Transformer Based on Data Mining Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-18)In recent years, the trade-off between quality and cost of power system components has become a matter of interest for many utilities. The widespread use of costly electricity networks either in residential or industrial ... -
Intelligent Low Voltage Series Arc Detection System
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-15)Protection from electric power hazardous has been used ever since applications of electricity were discovered. Hazards in the electric system can be in the form of over voltage or over current leading to catastrophic system ... -
Intelligent Microwave Detection of Surface and Sub-Surface Anomalies
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-21)Microwave near-field testing is a promising nondestructive testing method because of its unique capability to interrogate metallic surfaces and multi-layer dielectric structures. Due to today's need for lighter, stronger, ... -
Intelligent Microwaves-Based Modalities for Breast Cancer Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-13)Breast cancer is considered to be one of the major causes of mortality in women worldwide. Detection of breast tumors in their early stage is the key factor for possible successful treatment and can significantly reduce ... -
Intelligent Multi-Dimensional Resource Management in MEC-Assisted Vehicular Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-27)Benefiting from advances in the automobile industry and wireless communication technologies, the vehicular network has been emerged as a key enabler of intelligent transportation services. Allowing real-time information ... -
An Intelligent Multi-stage Channel Acquisition Model for CR-WBANs: A Context Aware Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-31)Cognitive Radio (CR) came as a solution to mitigate challenges that wireless body area networks (WBANs) suffer from. CR is an intelligence-based technology that senses, observes, and learns from its operating environment ... -
An Intelligent Sensor Management Framework for Pervasive Surveillance
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-29)The nature and complexity of the security threats faced by our society in recent years have made it clear that a smart pervasive surveillance system constitutes the most effective cure, as it presents a conducive framework ... -
Intent Classification during Human-Robot Contact
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-15)Robots are used in many areas of industry and automation. Currently, human safety is ensured through physical separation and safeguards. However, there is increasing interest in allowing robots and humans to work in close ... -
Interactive Real Time Deep Brain Stimulation System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-08)Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a developing therapeutic technique with a high potential to control and treat central nervous system diseases through neuromodulation. DBS utilizes through implanted electrodes that are ... -
Interband Cascade Lasers, from Fabry-Pérot Waveguides to Subwavelength Cavities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-30)This research in centered around engineering approaches to improve the electro-optical performance of interband cascade lasers. The enhancement strategies are ranging from empirical design optimizations and fabrication and ... -
Interference Management in a Class of Multi User Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-13)Spectrum sharing is known as a key solution to accommodate the increasing number of users and the growing demand for throughput in wireless networks. Interference is the primary barrier to enhancing the overall throughput ... -
Interference Management in MIMO Wireless Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-17)The scarce and overpopulated radio spectrum is going to present a major barrier to the growth and development of future wireless networks. As such, spectrum sharing seems to be inevitable to accommodate the exploding ... -
Interference Management in Non-cooperative Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-27)Spectrum sharing is known as a key solution to accommodate the increasing number of users and the growing demand for throughput in wireless networks. While spectrum sharing improves the data rate in sparse networks, it ... -
Interval Type Inference: Improvements and Evaluations
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-20)Interval analysis estimates the run-time values of numerical expressions in the source code by computing a lower bound and an upper bound. Interval analysis for integral types is useful in providing facts of the target ... -
Intra-Cortical Microelectrode Arrays for Neuro-Interfacing
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-01)Neuro-engineering is an emerging multi-disciplinary domain which investigates the electrophysiological activities of the nervous system. It provides procedures and techniques to explore, analyze and characterize the functions ... -
Invariance Properties and Performance Evaluation of Bit Decoding Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Certain properties of optimal bitwise APP (A Posteriori Probability) decoding of binary linear block codes are studied. The focus is on the Probability Density Function (<i>pdf</i>) of the bit Log-Likelihood-Ratio ... -
Investigating Input Offset Reduction with Timing Manipulation in Low Voltage Sense Amplifiers
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-18)Static Random Access Memories (SRAMs) are ubiquitous in modern computer systems. They provide a fast and relatively compact method of data storage. SRAM cells are read from and written to using analog differential bitline ... -
Investigating Polynomial Fitting Schemes for Image Compression
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-26)Image compression is a means to perform transmission or storage of visual data in the most economical way. Though many algorithms have been reported, research is still needed to cope with the continuous demand for more ... -
Investigating the Causes of the Lower Electroluminescence Stability of OLEDs with Solution-Coated versus Vacuum-Deposited Host:Guest Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-22)Organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) are increasingly being used in commercial flat display products from mobile phones and smart watches to televisions. Although OLEDs have become a recognizable product to consumers ...