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Localization Of Short Circuit Faults In The Power Distribution Networks
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
This thesis summarizes the research efforts on localizing short-circuit faults in power distribution networks. Specifically, an experimental testbed is constructed to emulate realistic power distribution networks; various ...
Novel Cost Measures For Robust Recognition Of Dynamic Hand Gestures
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
Computer vision aided automatic hand gesture recognition system plays a vital role in real world human computer interaction applications such as sign language recognition, game controls, virtual reality, intelligent home ...
Needle Detection And Localization In Simulated In-vivo Ultrasound Image For Use In Breast Biopsy
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
This thesis addresses needle segmentation in ultrasound images for breast cancer biopsy. The thesis reviews the state-of-the-art in object localization using ultrasound (US) imagery. In particular, principal component ...
Real-time Dynamic Hand Shape Gesture Controller
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
The main objective of this thesis is to build a real time gesture recognition system which can spot and recognize specific gestures from continuous stream of input video. We address the recognition of single handed dynamic ...
Pilot Based Channel Estimation For 3GPP LTE downlink
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
Channel estimation is an important part for the design of receivers in mobile communication systems. In order to recover the transmitted information correctly, the effect of the channel on the transmitted signal must be ...
Optimal Path Planning, Implementation And Simulation For A Breast Biopsy System
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)
Core needle biopsy is a non-invasive method of confirming the presence of cancer cells in the breast. Image guided breast biopsy is a procedure performed to extract suspicious tissue and test it under the microscope for ...
Accelerated Simulation Of Supercapacitors Using Order Reduction Techniques And Waveform Relaxation Methods
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
Supercapacitors are promising energy storage devices due to their capability to deliver high peak current and to capture a huge amount of energy in a short time with very low internal power loss. They are candidate component ...
Design, Microfabrication And Characterization Of A Microheater Platform For Studying DNA-surface Interactions
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
The past few decades have witnessed significant research towards developing DNA biosensors and gene chips. These devices obtain sequence-specific DNA information in a faster, simpler and cheaper manner compared to traditional ...
Time Invariant Modeling Of Higher Order DC-DC Converters
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
A time invariant modeling technique is proposed for higher order dc-dc converters, including Cuk, SEPIC, and Zeta converters. This thesis also investigates some issues involved in applying existing averaging techniques ...
Infrared Imaging Method For Thermographic Characterizing Of Medical High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Devices
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
With new improvements in high-end commercial R&D Infrared camera technologies many challenges have been overcome for exploring high speed Infrared imaging, the ability to capture fast varying phenomena without image blur, ...