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Optimal Design of Hybrid Membrane Networks for Wastewater Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-17)Water consumption and wastewater generation depletes water resources and has a destructive impact on the environment. Recent attention has aimed at preserving water resources and preventing pollution through several routes. ... -
Optimal Direction-Dependent Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-24)The focus of this thesis is optimal path planning. The path planning problem is posed as an optimal control problem, for which the viscosity solution to the static Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation is used to determine ... -
Optimal Dither and Noise Shaping in Image Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-20)Dithered quantization and noise shaping is well known in the audio community. The image processing community seems to be aware of this same theory only in bits and pieces, and frequently under conflicting terminology. ... -
Optimal Energy Management of Distribution Systems and Industrial Energy Hubs in Smart Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-24)Electric power distribution systems are gradually adopting new advancements in communication, control, measurement, and metering technologies to help realize the evolving concept of Smart Grids. Future distribution ... -
Optimal Execution Strategies: A Computational Finance Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-27)In today's competitive business environment, strategies relating to market forecasting, decision making and risk management have received a lot of attention. The empirical results reveal that the market movement is not ... -
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 ...