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Design of a Flexible and Modular Test Bed for Studies on Islanded Microgrids
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-22)The last two decades in the electric power sector have been increasingly dominated by a rising interest in the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into electric power systems, many of them based on renewable ... -
Design of a Knowledge Acquisition Tool using A Constructivist Approach for Creating Tailorable Patient Education Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Research in patient education suggests that tailored educational materials can improve patient's understanding of a treatment plan and help to achieve patient engagement and compliance. The goal of the HealthDoc Project ... -
Design of a mm-wave Planar CPW-fed Tapered Dielectric Rod Antenna
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-16)The demand for high data rate transfers in short range areas have been increasing significantly. Millimeter wave communication systems can fulfill the requirements for such applications due to the availability of wide ... -
Design of a Mobile Robotic Platform with Variable Footprint
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)This thesis presents an in-depth investigation to determine the most suitable mobile base design for a powerful and dynamic robotic manipulator. It details the design process of such a mobile platform for use in an indoor ... -
Design of a MOSFET-Based Pulsed Power Supply for Electroporation
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The use of high-voltage pulsed electric fields in biotechnology and medicine has lead to new methods of cancer treatment, gene therapy, drug delivery, and non-thermal inactivation of microorganisms. Regardless of the ... -
Design of a Multiple-User Intelligent Feeding Robot for Elderly and Disabled
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)The number of elderly people around the world is growing rapidly. This has led to an increase in the number of people who are seeking assistance and adequate service either at home or in long-term- care institutions to ... -
Design of a Novel Rear Cradle for Electrified Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)With the ever-increasing, stringent requirements of fuel economy, automotive manufacturers have cited reduction of vehicle weight as one of the most effective methods of decreasing fuel consumption and emissions. Due to ... -
Design of a Power Amplifier and Envelope Amplifier for a Multi-band Multi-standard Envelope Tracking System
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-26)This thesis presents the design of a Power Amplifier (PA) and envelope amplifier for an Envelope Tracking (ET) system that is aimed at meeting emerging radio standards in terms of power efficiency and linearity. The class ... -
Design of a Propulsion System for Swimming Under Low Reynolds Flow Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2007-02-19)This work focuses on the propulsion of swimming micro-robots through accessible, quasi-static, fluid-filled, environments of the human body. The operating environment dictates that the system must function under low Reynolds ... -
Design of a Real-Time Embedded Control System for Quantum Computing Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-27)This thesis describes the design of a real-time control system for trapped ion quantum computer experiments. It is framed in the context of the QuantumIon project, a project at the University of Waterloo’s ... -
Design of a Recommender System for Participatory Media Built on a Tetherless Communication Infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-18)We address the challenge of providing low-cost, universal access of useful information to people in different parts of the globe. We achieve this by following two strategies. First, we focus on the delivery of information ... -
Design of a Remote, Integrated, Automatic and Continuous Bedload Sediment Transport Monitoring Station and Application in a Rural Stream in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-07)The form and function of a stream network is directly influenced by natural processes and human activities that occur within the watershed. Human modifications in the form of urban and agricultural development alter natural ... -
Design of a Robotic Rollator for Sit-To-Stand and Walking Assistance of Older Individuals with Mobility Disorders
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)Many elderly people suffer from a loss of mobility due to musculoskeletal disorders, neurological conditions, diabetes, frailty, or other impairments, and thus require assistance during walking and Sit-to-Stand (STS) ... -
Design of a Robust Priming Controller for SMA Actuators
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-21)Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) have been demonstrated to be effective actuator elements in a wide range of applications, such as robotics, medicine, aerospace and automotive. Enabled by the unique thermo-mechanical properties ... -
Design of A Saccadic Active Vision System
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Human vision is remarkable. By limiting the main concentration of high-acuity photoreceptors to the eye's central fovea region, we efficiently view the world by redirecting the fovea between points of interest using eye ... -
Design of a Smart Tire Sensor System
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-22)A research project is conducted that involves the design of a smart tire sensor system that can determine six tire outputs, including tire longitudinal force, tire lateral force, tire vertical force, tire aligning moment, ... -
Design of a Solid-State Electrochemical Methane Sensor Based on Laser-Induced Graphene
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-17)Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with significant, yet largely unknown, emissions occurring across gas distribution networks and mining/extraction infrastructure. The development of low-cost, low-power electrochemical ... -
Design of a Time Based Analog to Digital Converter
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-12)Analog to digital converter (ADC) plays a very important role in any mixed analog/digital system. Because digital CMOS technology can take advantage of technology scaling, system designers try to increase the percentage ... -
Design of a Two-Stage Level-Two Bidirectional On-Board Battery Charger for Plugin Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Depletion of fossil fuel reserves, increasing awareness of air pollution levels and continuous rise in gasoline prices are some of the major drives that have been revolutionizing the automotive industry since the last ... -
Design of an IGBT-Based Pulsed Power Supply for Non-continuous-mode Electrospinning
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)Nanofibres are useful in a broad range of applications in areas such as medical science, food science, materials engineering, environmental engineering, and energy and electronics due to their outstanding characteristics: ...