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Optimal Experimental Design Applied to Models of Microbial Gene Regulation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-22)Microbial gene expression is a comparatively well understood process, but regulatory interactions between genes can give rise to complicated behaviours. Regulatory networks can exhibit strong context dependence, time-varying ... -
An optimal framework of investment strategy in brownfields redevelopment by integrating site-specific hydrogeological and financial uncertainties
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-28)Brownfields redevelopment has been encouraged by governments or the real estate market because of economic, social and environmental benefits. However, uncertainties in contaminated land redevelopment may cause massive ... -
Optimal Integration of Renewable Energy Sources in Oil Refinery Operations
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)Petroleum refining is one of the energy intensive sectors of the oil and gas (O&G) industry. With increase in global energy demand and declining energy return on energy invested (EROEI) of crude oil, global energy consumption ... -
Optimal Learning Theory and Approximate Optimal Learning Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-12)The exploration/exploitation dilemma is a fundamental but often computationally intractable problem in reinforcement learning. The dilemma also impacts data efficiency which can be pivotal when the interactions between the ... -
Optimal Load Management Application for Industrial Customers
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)The urgent need for greater planning and operation efficiency of current and future electrical networks, as well as the reduction of environmental impact due to current levels of greenhouse gas emissions have led to the ... -
Optimal Location of New Industries in Existing Industrial Areas Accounting for Environmental and Health Risks
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-13)Nowadays, a major problem throughout the world is air pollution caused mainly by the fast growth in industry. This growth leads to negative impacts on human health and ecosystems directly or indirectly by chemical reactions ... -
Optimal Location, Patient Routing, and Capacity Decisions for Endoscopy Clinical Network in Western Ontario: A Simulation-based Optimization Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-22)Thousands of Canadians die or suffer from colorectal cancer (CRC) every year. Unawareness of risk factors and the lack of sufficient screening capacity contributes to these numbers. In Ontario, CRC death rates are high, ... -
Optimal Locations of Sensors and Actuators for Control of a Pedestrian Bridge
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-22)Lightweight structures have been increasing in popularity in structural designs. However, they are more prone to disturbances. Therefore, a controller device can be placed on the structure to control the excessive vibrations. ... -
Optimal Material Selection for Transducers
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-15)When selecting an active material for an application, it is tempting to rely upon prior knowledge or commercial products that fit the design criteria. While this method is time effective, it does not provide an optimal ... -
Optimal Multiresolution Quantization for Broadcast Channels with Random Index Assignment
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Shannon's classical separation result holds only in the limit of infinite source code dimension and infinite channel code block length. In addition, Shannon theory does not address the design of good source codes when the ... -
Optimal Node Placement in Wireless Multiple Relay Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-09)This thesis explores the optimal node placement for linear Gaussian multiple relay networks of an arbitrary size and with one source-destination pair. Consider the the low attenuation regime (path loss exponent less ... -
Optimal Online Tuning of an Adaptive Controller
(University of Waterloo, 2004)A novel adaptive controller, suitable for linear and non-linear systems was developed. The controller is a discrete algorithm suitable for computer implementation and is based on gradient descent adaptation rules. ... -
Optimal Operation of Climate Control Systems of Indoor Ice Rinks
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)The electric power sector is undergoing significant changes with the development of Smart Grid technologies and is rapidly influencing the way we consume energy. Demand Response (DR) is an important element in the emerging ... -
Optimal Operation of Energy Hubs in the Context of Smart Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-16)With the rapid growth of energy demand and consequently growth in supply, increasing energy costs, and environmental concerns, there is a critical need to find new ways to make better use of existing energy systems and ... -
Optimal Operation of Power Distribution Feeders with Smart Loads
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Distribution systems have been going through significant changes in recent years, moving away from traditional systems with low-level control toward smart grids with high-level control, with improved technologies in ... -
Optimal Order Batching for Automated Warehouse Picking
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-18)With the unexpected increase in demand and the need to minimize human interaction during the Covid-19 pandemic, companies have been forced to accelerate the transition from traditional to robotic mobile fulfillment systems. ... -
Optimal Packing of Irregular 3D Objects For Transportation and Disposal
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-05)This research developed algorithms, platforms, and workflows that can optimize the packing of 3D irregular objects while guaranteeing an acceptable processing time for real-life problems, including but not limited to nuclear ... -
Optimal Pairings on BN Curves
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)Bilinear pairings are being used in ingenious ways to solve various protocol problems. Much research has been done on improving the efficiency of pairing computations. This thesis gives an introduction to the Tate pairing ... -
Optimal Path Queries in Very Large Spatial Databases
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Researchers have been investigating the optimal route query problem for a long time. Optimal route queries are categorized as either unconstrained or constrained queries. Many main memory based algorithms have been ... -
Optimal Path-Decomposition of Tries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-16)In this thesis, we consider the path-decomposition representation of prefix trees. We show that given query probabilities for every word in the prefix tree, the heavy-path strategy produces the optimal trie with respect ...