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Application Of OpenMP In Complexity Reduction Of Inter Frame Coding In HEVC
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standardization organizations working in a partnership known as the Joint Collaborative ... -
APPLICATION OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROGRID MODULAR DESIGN FOR TRIBAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE NAVAJO NATION: KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER USED AS A SUBJECT STUDY FOR EXPERIMENTAL DATA
(2018-05-09)There exist significant challenges and opportunities for improvement the power system of healthcare facilities for American Indian and Alaska natives. This Dissertation establishes plans and methodology to include the ... -
Applications Of Ultra Wideband
(Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Ultra wideband (UWB) is a new wireless communication system. It utilizes transmission signal at wide bandwidths. With wider bandwidth, it can provide for new useful applications. The first chapter in this thesis discusses ... -
ARC FLASH HAZARDS ANALYSIS
(2015-12-02)Annually more than 2000 workers are admitted to hospital burn centers for extensive injuries caused by arc flash accidents. Arc flash incidents occur when unintended electric current flows through air, superheating the air ... -
ARRIBOT- An Enabler For Studying Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks
(Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)The objective of this thesis is to structure a mobile wireless sensor network using low cost, custom made robotic platforms. Over the years, several projects have proved that the performance of a static wireless sensor ... -
Athena - RFID Tag Metrics
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)In this thesis we have developed a Metric which is a numerical value representing the readability and performance characteristic of an RFID tagged object. The metric value ranges from 0 -100 and is given a unit of Athena, ... -
Automated 3D Microassembly With Precision Adjusted Hybrid Supervisory Controller
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Unlike semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs), newer microsystems combine sensors, actuators, mechanical structures, electronics, and optics on a single substrate. In such a diversified system, heterogeneous manipulation ... -
Automated multistep classifier sizing and training for deep learner
(2018-08-13)Training algorithms for deep learning have recently been proposed with notable success, beating the start-of-the-art in certain areas like audio, speech and language processing. The key role is played by learning multiple ... -
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM RESTORATION FOR INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEMS
(2021-04-06)The power system industry often operates close to its limits to accommodate the increased demand posing a high risk of blackouts. Power system restoration techniques are utilized post breakout with the focus on load pickup ... -
Automation Of Thermal Model Extraction And Optimization
(Electrical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Semiconductor device model optimization is highly beneficial; it improves the accuracy with which we can predict the performance of real devices and whole circuits before they are fabricated. This helps save time and money ... -
Autonomous landing of quadrotor on a moving UGV with the optimal control policies
(2020-12-01)This thesis proposes an offline method that uses an integral reinforcement learning (IRL) technique along with the system identification to determine the optimal control of a system with completely unknown dynamics. Unmanned ... -
Autonomous Robotic Landmine Detection, Mapping And Avoidance
The objective of this thesis is to develop detection algorithm to can solve socially challenging issue of Landmine mapping & removal. Landmines which used to be a safety measure during wars, play a dangerous role in civilian ... -
Autonomous Teaming of Multileader System - Robust Cluster Formation Approach
(2022-12-20)The cluster consensus problem of Multileader MAS Is considered and the clustering problem of interconnected multileader systems is formulated as a disturbance attenuation problem. For the first time, it's proved that the ... -
Battery Identification Methods Based On Equivalent Circuit Model
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Development of an intelligent battery diagnostic system is a necessity for future transportation industry. These technologies will have the potential to create profound impact in other industries such as portable electronics. ... -
BEAMFORMING USING QUASI OPTICAL APPROACH FOR 5G BACKHAUL
(2021-05-06)A new method is proposed for quasi optical beamforming that will enhance performance of emerging systems such as broad deployment of 5G backhaul communications, Internet of Things (IOT), vehicular networking systems, and ... -
Behavioural Analysis Of Thermal Actuator Made Up Of Metals Like Titanium, Stainless Steel And Brass
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-07-25)Out of the various MEMS actuators, thermal actuators are easy to realize and creates more force by consuming less power compared with other types of MEMS based actuators [2]-[4].Conventional thermal actuators are made up ... -
BIO-INSPIRED ADAPTIVE TUNING OF HUMAN-ROBOT INTERFACES
(2018-08-07)Motivated by recent advancement in neurocognitive in brain modeling research, multiple model-based Q-learning structures are proposed for optimal tracking problem of time-varying discrete-time systems. This is achieved by ... -
Bit-rate reduction using Superpixel for 360-degree videos - VR application
(2017-12-13)Superpixels are applied on the side views of the 2D projected video. Then the video is partitioned into Coding Tree Units (CTUs). The CTUs and the superpixels positions will be compared within the frame of video. During ... -
Blocking Reader: Design And Implementation Of A Low-cost Passive UHF RFID Blocking Reader
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)In this thesis I present a low-cost passive UHF ISO 18000-6C RadioFrequency Identification, or RFID, reader that is feasible for mobileand privacy applications. Low cost readers are necessary to achievethe promised cost ... -
Bridge Monitoring System Using Embedded Computer Vision
(Electrical Engineering, 2011-10-11)The bridges and overpass are integral part of road network. These structures deteriorate the moment the construction is over. The factors of deterioration are impact loads of vehicles, natural factors such as wind, rain, ...