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Mitigator: Privacy policy compliance using Intel SGX
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-19)Privacy policies have been known to be hard to read and understand by internet users and yet users are obliged to accept these one-sided terms of usage of their data before they can effectively use websites. Although ... -
MLOD: A multi-view 3D object detection based on robust feature fusion method
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-19)This thesis presents Multi-view Labelling Object Detector (MLOD). The detector takes an RGB image and a LIDAR point cloud as input and follows the two-stage object detection framework. A Region Proposal Network (RPN) ... -
Mobile Phone Depth Sensors for Forest Carbon Measurement
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-28)The monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of forest plots, especially their tree-trunk diameters, is critical to achieving both forest protection and reforestation goals. Today’s MRV processes are mostly manual, ... -
Mobile Spatial Subscriptions for Location-Aware Services
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-27)Spatial subscriptions have been used to specify locations of interest in Distributed Event-based Systems (DEBSs). However, current DEBSs representations to support spatial subscriptions are not expressive enough to describe ... -
A Mode-Based Pattern for Feature Requirements, and a Generic Feature Interface
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-26)Feature-oriented requirements decompose a system's requirements into individual bundles of functionality called features, where each feature's behaviour can be expressed as a state-machine model. However, state machines ... -
A Model of Persuasion for Speaking Rate Adaptation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-20)Proper speaking rate is a key attribute of effective communication. Emerging persuasive technologies use computers as a tool to induce human behavioural and attitude changes. This thesis established a computational framework ... -
Model-Based Bayesian Sparse Sampling for Data Efficient Control
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-24)In this work, we propose a novel Bayesian-inspired model-based policy search algorithm for data efficient control. In contrast to other model-based approaches, our algorithm makes use of approximate Gaussian processes in ... -
Modeling and Analysis of Software Product Line Variability in Clafer
(University of Waterloo, 2013-11-19)Both feature and class modeling are used in Software Product Line (SPL) engineering to model variability. Feature models are used primarily to represent user-visible characteristics (i.e., features) of products; whereas ... -
Modeling and Implementing Variability in Aerospace Systems Product Lines
(University of Waterloo, 2014-10-24)Avionics systems are becoming indispensable on both military and civil aircraft. As more and more of their vital functions are controlled by electronic devices, their system qualities such as safety, reliability, and ... -
Modeling and Querying Uncertainty in Data Cleaning
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-09)Data quality problems such as duplicate records, missing values, and violation of integrity constrains frequently appear in real world applications. Such problems cost enterprises billions of dollars annually, and might ... -
Modeling and Reasoning with Multisets and Multirelations in Alloy
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-17)Multisets and multirelations arise naturally in modeling; however, most modeling languages either have limited or completely lack support for multisets and multirelations. Alloy, for instance, is a lightweight relational ... -
Modeling Protein Secondary Structure by Products of Dependent Experts
(University of Waterloo, 2001)A phenomenon as complex as protein folding requires a complex model to approximate it. This thesis presents a bottom-up approach for building complex probabilistic models of protein secondary structure by incorporating ... -
Modeling the Effects of AUTOSAR Overhead on Automotive Application Software Timing and Schedulability
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-14)AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) provides an open and standardized E/E architecture to support modularity, transferability, reusability and scalability of the various components required to implement a function ... -
Modeling Trust in Multiagent Mobile Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks through Enhanced Knowledge Exchange for Effective Travel Decision Making
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-24)This thesis explores how to effectively model trust in the environment of mobile vehicular ad-hoc networks. We consider each vehicle’s travel path planning to be guided by an intelligent agent that receives traffic reports ... -
Modeling User Affect Using Interaction Events
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-08)Emotions play a significant role in many human mental activities, including decision-making, motivation, and cognition. Various intelligent and expert systems can be empowered with emotionally intelligent capabilities, ... -
Modelling Acoustic Propagation with Dominant Paths
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-15)Hearing is one of our major senses. In addition to being, arguably, our primary form of communication, it affects how we perceive the world around us. Accurate acoustic simulation can complement graphical simulation systems, ... -
Modelling Allostery using a Computational Analysis of Side-Chain Interactions
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Allostery refers to the regulation of protein activity arising from an effector molecule, such as a ligand, binding to a protein. The exact mechanisms that take place in allosteric regulation are still a source of debate ... -
Modelling and Analysis using Graph Transformation Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-01)Communication protocols, a class of critical systems, play an important role in industry. These protocols are critical because the tolerance for faults in these systems is low and it is highly desirable that these systems ... -
Modelling Chart Trajectories using Song Features
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-23)Over the years, hit song science has been a controversial topic within music information retrieval. Researchers have debated whether an unbiased dataset can be constructed to model song performance in a meaningful way. ... -
Modelling, Design, and Control of Energy Systems: A Data-Driven Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)In 2018, nearly two-thirds of newly installed global power generation has come from renewable energy sources. Distributed installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been at the forefront of this global energy ...