Browsing by Department "Electrical and Computer Engineering"
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Interpretable Deep Learning for Diagnosis of Human Brain Disorders using Neuroimaging
(2020-11-17)
Deep neural networks are increasingly being used in neuroimaging research for the diagnosis of brain disorders and understanding of human brain. They are complex data driven systems that work in a black-box fashion once ...
Kalman Filter Based Tracking Algorithms For Software GPS Receivers
(2006-12-15)
In this thesis several new Kalman filter based tracking algorithms for GPS software
receivers are presented. Traditional receivers use Costas loops and Delay Lock Loops
(DLL) to track the carrier and Pseudo-Random Noise ...
Large Stroke MEMS Linear Actuators and Advanced Interconnects
(2022-07-27)
Linear actuators are used throughout the world in many applications. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) linear actuators use semiconductor fabrication processes that are capable of producing small feature sizes and high ...
Laser Beam Shaping Optical System Design Methods and Their Application in Edge-emitting Semiconductor Laser-based LIDAR Systems
(2007-12-15)
LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) systems are employed for numerous applications such as remote sensing, military applications, optical data storage, display technology, and material processing. Furthermore, they are ...
Laser-Assisted Synthesis and Time-Resolved Growth Control of Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials
(2022-12-08)
Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, including transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), have recently been at the heart of quantum materials and information sciences research due to unusual properties associated with ...
Laser-based Micro and Nano Manufacturing of Materials and Devices for Bio and Energy Applications
(2023-12-01)
Micro- and nanostructures have a wide range of applications in electrical, mechanical, biological, and energy fields. The need for micro and nanomanufacturing is driven not only by the requirement of increasingly hybrid ...
Lasso Based Schemes for Solar Energy Forecasting
(2021-05-06)
The smart grid (SG) has emerged as an important form of the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite the high promises of renewable energy in the SG, it brings about great challenges to the existing power grid due to its nature ...
Lattice-Reduction Aided Linear Equalization For Wireless Communications Over Fading Channels
(2006-05-15)
Modern wireless communications ask for high data rate, high transmission performance and low complexity. High data rate induces frequency-selective channels because of the relatively shorter symbol duration than the delay ...
Layer-Specific Connectivity Analysis with High-Resolution Functional MRI in Human Brain
(2016-12-09)
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been increasingly used for understanding the human brain connectome. In this work, we utilized high-resolution fMRI to investigate the sensitivity of layer-specific connectivity ...
Lead-Free Assembly and Reliability of Chip Scale Packages and 01005 Components
(2006-05-15)
Chip Scale Packages (CSPs) are widely used in portable and hand-held electronic devices due to their small size and availability. Consumers expect portable products to survive being dropped repeatedly, and drop testing is ...
Learning Systems for Nonlinear Mapping
(2017-04-13)
The many complex problems facing researchers and engineers demand innovative solutions.
Machine learning techniques are growing in popularity due to their versatility and power.
However, challenges remain. Popular machine ...
A Linear CMOS Tunable Active Resistor
(2008-05-15)
The demand for fast, inexpensive, and accurate sensors is increasing at a staggering
rate. Deciding whether to use analog of digital signal processing for these sensors has become
a challenge. Even though digital systems ...
Low Latency Queuing Control in Extendable Mobile Ad-hoc Network Emulator (EMANE)
(2019-11-18)
A variation packets delay which is also called packet jitter causes packet loss and delay. When jitter happens to stream video, users suffer an annoying freezes which results in user unpleasant. The solution for reducing ...
Low-Power, High-Performance Frequency Dividers for a Phase-Locked Loop
(2020-03-16)
The world embraces the dawn of 5G implementation, and there is much work to be done. Companies, researchers, engineers, and many more posterities of people are pressing into high-frequency ranges, which presents a plethora ...
MAC and Routing Protocols for Multi-Hop Cognitive Radio Networks
(2008-08-15)
Cognitive radio networks that allow dynamic spectrum access are considered spectrally more efficient than networks using fixed spectral allocation. These networks are characterized by dynamically changing channel sets at ...
Magnetism and Spin Dynamics in Emergent Two-Dimensional van der Waals Magnets
(2021-11-12)
The low Curie temperature of most two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdWs) magnets makes it challenging to incorporate them into device applications. This thesis explores two intriguing materials: Fe5GeTe2, a 2D vdWs room ...
Map Coverage for Mobile Robot Implemented with Reinforcement Learning
(2020-06-22)
This dissertation introduces a measure of navigation complexity for complete coverage path planning (CCPP). It also introduces a novel approach to CCPP using reinforcement learning (RL) to enable a mobile robot to cover ...
Marine Hydrokinetic Power Plant: Software Simulation for Voltage Flicker Mitigation
(2020-07-28)
In a marine hydrokinetic (MHK) power generation such as a tidal and river power generation, the nature of water flow (i.e., water turbulence) and the grid condition can induce voltage fluctuations or flicker at the power ...
Materials for High Temperature Electronic Packaging
(2016-12-12)
Normally, the operating temperature of consumer electronic devices is from 0oC to 70oC. However, some industries are interested in electronics that can operate in extreme environments. The working environment temperature ...
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Investigation of Sn-Ag-Cu Lead Free Solder for Electronic Package Applications
(2005-08-15)
While the electronics industry appears to be focusing on Sn-Ag-Cu as the alloy of choice for lead free electronics assembly, the exact Composition varies by geographic region, supplier and user. Add to that dissolved copper ...