Browsing Theses by Title
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New Control Algorithms for the Robust Operation and Stabilization of Active Distribution Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)The integration of renewable distributed generation units (DGs) alters distribution systems so that rather than having passive structures, with unidirectional power flow, they become active distribution networks (ADNs), ... -
A New Control Strategy for Coordinated Control of Ground Vehicle Vertical Dynamics via Control Allocation
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-08)The scope of this thesis concerns the basic research and development of a coordinated control system for the control of vehicle roll and pitch dynamics using suspension forces as actuators. In this thesis, the following ... -
New Convolutional Neural Network Topology with Compressed Information to Enhance Accuracy for Image Classification Task
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Source coding and deep learning are two major branches in the field of information processing. Source coding encodes information that can be summarised with patterns into certain representation without semantic consideration. ... -
A New Crystal Plasticity Formulation to Simulate Large-Strain Plasticity of Polycrystalline Metals at Elevated Temperatures
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-13)This dissertation explores the plasticity polycrystalline metals, with particular attention paid to aluminum and its alloys. Specifically aluminum Al-Mg sheet alloys, which are currently replacing steel parts for panel ... -
A New Crystal Plasticity Framework to Simulate Plastic Deformation Phenomena in Precipitation Hardened Aluminum Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)This thesis outlines the development of a numerical framework for simulating aluminum alloys that exhibit the precipitation hardening phenomenon. A novel crystal plasticity-based precipitation strengthening model is ... -
A New Crystal Plasticity Model for Steels Exhibiting Transformation Induced Plasticity with Application to Quenched and Partitioned Steel
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-28)This thesis outlines the development of a constitutive model and the modelling techniques required to accurately model steels that exhibit transformation induced plasticity over a wide range of strain-rates and temperatures. ... -
New Day. New Painting.
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-06)The thesis I’m presenting is an investigation of the perceptual experience of my day-to-day life as a student undertaking the graduate program at the University of Waterloo. It consists of observational paintings, which ... -
New Design and Analysis Techniques for Post-Quantum Cryptography
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-16)Due to the threat of scalable quantum computation breaking existing public-key cryptography, interest in post-quantum cryptography has exploded in the past decade. There are two key aspects to the mitigation of the quantum ... -
A New Design of Multiple Classifier System and its Application to Classification of Time Series Data
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-24)To solve the challenging pattern classification problem, machine learning researchers have extensively studied Multiple Classifier Systems (MCSs). The motivations for combining classifiers are found in the literature from ... -
New Distributed Byzantine Fault Detection & Data Integrity Scheme for WANET
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-30)Wireless ad-hoc networks (WANET) with multi-hop communication are subject to a variety of faults and attacks, and detecting the source of any fault is highly important to maintain the quality of service, confidentiality, ... -
New Energy Management Systems for Battery Electric Vehicles with Supercapacitor
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-23)Recently, the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) has been considered to be a proper candidate to terminate the problems associated with fuel-based vehicles. Therefore, the development and enhancement of the BEVs have lately ... -
A New Fire Protection Framework that Incorporates Fire Risk Indexing for Developing and Evaluating Alternative Solutions for Canadian Heritage Rehabilitation Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-01)Heritage buildings in Canada are a cultural resource that bear witness to Canada's defining moments and form a link to the past [1]. Several heritage buildings in Canada sit empty or underutilized and would benefit from ... -
A new framework for clustering
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-07)The difficulty of clustering and the variety of clustering methods suggest the need for a theoretical study of clustering. Using the idea of a standard statistical framework, we propose a new framework for clustering. ... -
New Insights into the Landing Phase of Reactive Stepping: Predictors of Control, Muscle Recruitment, Movement Restraints and Two-Step Responses
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Preventing falls and fall-related injuries are public health challenges of the upmost importance for Canadians, particularly for older adults. Due to the severe consequences that can accompany a fall (e.g., traumatic brain ... -
"A New Kind of War": The Vietnam War and the Nuremberg Principles, 1964-1968
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-19)This thesis explores what Telford Taylor called the “ethos of Nuremberg” and how it shaped antiwar resistance during the Vietnam War in the United States. The Vietnam War was a monumental event in the twentieth century and ... -
A New Look Into Image Classification: Bootstrap Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2012-03-15)Scene classification is performed on countless remote sensing images in support of operational activities. Automating this process is preferable since manual pixel-level classification is not feasible for large scenes. ... -
A New Measure For Clustering Model Selection
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-20)A new method for determining the number of k-means clusters in a given data set is presented. The algorithm is developed from a theoretical perspective and then its implementation is examined and compared to existing solutions. -
New membrane technologies for dialysis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-15)Hemodialysis, developed in 1960s, has served as a treatment for patients with end stage renal disease. However, the 5 year mortality rate of hemodialysis patients is 65%. Research shows that some protein-bound toxins, ... -
New Methodology for the Assessment of Decayed Utility Wood Poles
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-24)Wood is one of the oldest and most common material used in construction. Since the beginning of the electrification in Canada in late 19th-century, wood poles have been widely used to provide structural support to electric ... -
New Methods for Channel Allocation Schemes in wireless Cellular Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-19)Due to the fast-growing number of cell-phone users, channel allocation scheme for channel assignment plays an important role in cellular networks. Having known that for downlink transmission the base-station aims to ...