Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Electrical and Computer Engineering"
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Doubly-Selective Channel Estimation and Equalization Using Superimposed Training and Basis Expansion Models
(2007-08-15)
Owing to multipath propagation and Doppler spread, typical wireless channels are both frequency- and time-selective (doubly-selective). In this dissertation, we concentrate on channel estimation and equalization over ...
Dual Antenna Design for a Novel Airborne Probe
(2016-11-09)
This work outlines the design, simulation, and testing of a dual antenna design for a novel airborne probe. The airborne probe is known as the Global Sense eMote and is designed to collect in-situ atmospheric data and ...
Dynamic Model Development and System Study of Ternary Pumped Storage Hydropower
(2019-04-18)
The conventional role of pumped storage hydropower (PSH) is energy storage: it generates power when it operates as a hydro turbine, and store energy from the electric grid when pumping water from the lower reservoir to the ...
Effects of Lithographic Parameters and Geometric Exposure Method for Corner Rounding Correction in Massively-Parallel Electron-Beam Systems for the Mask Pattern Development
(2020-07-21)
The ability of electron-beam (e-beam) lithography to transfer fine features onto a substrate
is essential in many applications where high-resolution devices need to be fabricated. However,
its low throughput has been the ...
Efficacy of Price Interventions for Mitigating Childhood Obesity by Promoting Healthy Food Choices: An fMRI Study in Parents with Low Socioeconomic Status
(2016-12-07)
Childhood obesity has been a rising problem among rural and low income populations. Childhood obesity increases the risk of various diseases later in life. Government has tried several price interventions such as lowering ...
Efficient Algorithms for Retrospective Motion Correction in MRI
(2019-05-22)
Compared with other medical imaging modalities, MR imaging is time consuming due to the relatively slow sequential data acquisition pattern. Hence, motion is often an unavoidable issue for MRI. Object motion during the ...
Efficient Image Restoration Algorithms for Near-Circulant Systems
(2007-05-15)
The problem of image restoration has been extensively studied for its practical importance as well as its theoretical interest. Restoration problem arises in almost every branch
of engineering and applied physics. The ...
Efforts Toward Design, Development and Implementation of an Integrated and Flexible Support System for Calibration of Air Data Attitude Heading Reference Systems
(2007-05-15)
An Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System is a device that provides a modern day Aircraft with altitude, air-speed, attitude, and magnetic parameters. A typical ADAHRS contains a number of tightly integrated sensors ...
Efforts Towards the Design and Development of an Electromagnetic Induction Sensor Optimized for Detection and Discrimination of Unexploded Ordnance
(2006-05-15)
This thesis provides a detailed description of efforts towards the development of a time domain electromagnetic induction (EMI) system optimized for detection and discrimination of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). A time domain ...
Electromagnetic Characterization of a PCB Salinity Sensor
(2016-07-20)
Saltwater intrusion occurs when seawater contaminates sources of freshwater and is a major concern for coastal communities. Presented is a sensor developed for easily measuring saltwater intrusion. The sensor is comprised ...
Electromagnetic induction systems for discrimination among metallic targets
(2006-05-15)
This dissertation discusses the ability of time- and frequency-domain electromagnetic induction (EMI) systems to discriminate unexploded ordnance (UXO) from clutter. The chief contribution of this work is to demonstrate ...
Electronically Steerable Antenna Array using PCB-based MEMS Phase Shifters
(2006-08-15)
In this thesis, a novel approach for cost effective fabrication and assembly of MEMS based Electronically steerable antenna (ESA) arrays’ using flexible printed circuit processing techniques has been developed. The critical ...
End-effector Motion and Force Control for Mobile Redundant Manipulators
(2021-07-14)
Manipulators extend the application of mobile platforms, such as unmanned aerial vehicles,
underwater vehicles, and satellites. The dynamic coupling between the manipulators and
mobile base brings great challenges to the ...
Energy Efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks
(2007-05-15)
Wireless Sensor Networks are an emerging area of Communication
technology. These networks are made up of tiny wireless sensors that
collect and transmit data toward a sink node(s). Energy efficiency
in sensor networks ...
An Energy-Efficient Transmission Power Control Protocol for Cooperative Robotics
(2008-12-15)
Severe energy constraints inherent in multi-robot networks dictate that communication be performed as efficiently as possible to enable longer network lifetime and successful task execution. Therefore, energy-aware ...
Engineering Standards and Ethics in Automated Biometrics
(2021-04-14)
This work explores a two-part question: (1) what are the most recent engineering standards that govern AI development and implementation in the field of biometrics and (2) what ethical implications do they have for society? ...
Evaluation of thick film materials for high temperature electronics packaging
(2017-04-30)
Geothermal well logging requires electronics and packaging working reliably at 300C. Thick film technology has many advantages and has been widely investigated for high temperature applications. Previous studies showed ...
An Evaluation System For Mechanical And Electrical Characterization Of MEMS Devices
(2009-05-15)
The evaluation of MEMS devices during the developmental phase prior to packaging is challenging. However, evaluating a MEMS device in die form can be useful, as its electrical and mechanical test results can provide useful ...
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Contact Resistance and Reliability of Lateral Contact Type Ohmic MEMS Relays
(2006-12-15)
In this thesis, the reliability of electrostatically actuated ohmic contact type MEMS relays has been investigated. Multi-contact MEMS relays using electrostatic comb-drive actuators have been used in this study. The ...
Experimental Characterization of the Temperature Dependence of the Piezoresistive Coefficients of Silicon
(2007-08-15)
In this work, the dependence of the silicon piezoresistive coefficients p11, p12, and p44 on temperature is investigated. Experimental calibration results for the piezoresistive coefficients of silicon as a function of ...