Browsing Theses--Electrical Engineering by Title
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A Parallel Algorithm for Multi-view Image Denoising
(2014-05-18)In this paper, we propose to improve the denoising performance by exploiting the redundancy provided by the multiple views. Here, we review the rich literature on image denoising methods. Zhang et. al. in [1] conjecture ... -
PARTICLE FILTERING METHOD FOR OBJECT TRACKING AND SENSOR
(2012-05-20)Generally, there is no analytic solution to object tracking problems in non-linear non-Gaussian scenarios, which is a common type of problem nowadays. A particle filter is a numerical method that can be applied to any ... -
pd-gem5: Simulation Infrastructure for Parallel/Distributed Computer Systems for Network-Driven Optimization
(2015-08-21)In developing and optimizing a parallel/distributed computer system, it is critical to study the impact of the com-plex interplay amongst processor, node, and network architectures on performance and power efficiency in ... -
Performance Evaluation of a DySER FPGA Prototype
(2014-08-25)Specialization and accelerators are being proposed as an effective way to address the slowdown of Dennard scaling. DySER is one such accelerator, which dynamically synthesizes large compound functional units to match program ... -
Performance/cost analysis of Software Implemented Hardware Fault Tolerance Techniques
(2010-05-15)As Moore's law projections continue to hold true, more and more transistors are getting integrated on a single chip. These transistors are being smaller each passing technology generation. Forecasts suggest that the ... -
Polarization Modulation for Application in Terahertz Sensing
(2011-05-15)Providing defense against asymmetric threats under many di erent environmental conditions requires broad spectrum sensing and presently underutilized polarization sensitivity. In this thesis a novel pulsed radar sensing ... -
POWER SYSTEM MODELS FORMULATED AS EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS AND PROPERTIES OF THEIR SOLUTIONS
(2010-12-15)Eigenvalue problems incorporate multiplicative nonlinearities in otherwise linear equations. Two power systems models with multiplicative nonlinearities are reformulated as eigenvalue problems. Reformulation allows for ... -
A Practical Energy Reduction Technique Exploiting Synchronization Cycles for Multi-core Processors
(2013-05-19)Spinning had been the classical way of implementing synchronization primitives (i.e., barriers, locks and conditions) in pthread library before the recent adoption of fast user space mutex (futex). While improving energy ... -
PV Balancer --Concept, Architectures and Realization
(2012-05-20)This thesis presents a new concept of module-integrated converters called PV balancers for photovoltaic applications. The proposed concept enables independent maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for each panel, and ... -
Rapid Bridge Construction Technology: Precast Elements for Substructures
(2010-12-15)This thesis elaborates on the ongoing efforts of University of Wisconsin ? Madison and Wisconsin DOT to utilize precast technology for bridge substructures in Wisconsin as a rapid construction technique. Decreasing the ... -
REALIZATION OF A MULTILEVEL, BIDIRECTIONAL BUCK-DERIVED CONVERTER
(2013-08-25)This thesis centers on the realization of a multilevel, bidirectional buck-derived DC-DC converter whose typology is capable of extremely large transformation ratios. The emphasis of this work is on the mode of operation ... -
RISK FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
(2011-05-15)Recent Public Private Partnerships (P3) in the United States represents a significant advancement in the level of participation of the private sector in the provision of road and highway assets. A number of states and local ... -
RIVER SEICHES BETWEEN COUPLED BASINS UNDER WIND FORCING
(2011-08-26)River seiches between coupled basins under wind forcing are investigated by numerical model and field data. Especially, this paper is focusing on revealing nonlinear resonance features of river seiches both in ideal case ... -
Robust Budget Allocation
(2019)We consider at the problem of optimal budget allocation, where we are given a fixed budget to distribute amongst sources in order to maximally influence targeted individuals. In practice, situations may arise where the ... -
Safe Control of Thermostatically Controlled Loads with Installed Timers for Demand Side Management
(2013-08-25)Motivated in part by the expanded use of renewable power generation, which are often non-dispatchable and intermittent, we examine the role of electric loads in providing ancillary services for demand side management. A ... -
SALIENT POINT DETECTION
(2010-05-15)In psychology, visual saliency is the study of how the human visual system collects, processes, and interprets the world around it. Psychologists hope to uncover data pathways in the brain to understand what brain functions ... -
SEIZURE DETECTION AND ANALYSIS USING PHASE-SLOPE INDEX
(2011-05-15)Detection and analysis of epileptic seizures is of clinical and research interest. We propose a novel seizure detection and analysis scheme based on the phase-slope index (PSI) of directed influence applied to ... -
Sensitivity Calculation of Different Parameters for Power Plant Collaboration
(2014-05-18)This paper introduces a dynamic simulation method to simulate a WECC 4 bus power plant model and discusses various optimization approaches to better simulate the model by varying some parameter values.