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SoftMAC in Heterogeneous Wireless Network
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-23)Wireless networks are growing exponentially by the steady improvement of its speed and quality. IEEE 802.11-based Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) has been developed for mobile computing devices in LANs, in a short ... -
Software and FPGA-Based Hardware to Accelerate Machine Learning Classifiers
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-20)This thesis improves the accuracy and run-time of two selected machine learning algorithms, the first in software and the second on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) device. We first implement triplet loss and triplet ... -
Software Approaches to Manage Resource Tradeoffs of Power and Energy Constrained Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-02)Power and energy efficiency have become an increasingly important design metric for a wide spectrum of computing devices. Battery efficiency, which requires a mixture of energy and power efficiency, is exceedingly important ... -
Software Architecture Recovery based on Pattern Matching
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Pattern matching approaches in reverse engineering aim to incorporate domain knowledge and system documentation in the software architecture extraction process, hence provide a user/tool collaborative environment for ... -
Software Bug Detection Using the N-gram Language Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-22)Over the years many techniques have been proposed to infer programming rules in order to improve software reliability. The techniques use violations of these programming rules to detect software defects. This thesis ... -
Software Engineering for Big Data Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-24)Software engineering is the application of a systematic approach to designing, operating and maintaining software systems and the study of all the activities involved in achieving the same. The software engineering discipline ... -
A Software Framework for PCA-based Face Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-28)Face recognition, as one of the major biometrics identification methods, has been applied in different fields involving economics, military, e-commerce, and security. Its touchless identification process and non-compulsory ... -
Software Journeys
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-28)Getting familiar with the code is a challenging activity and therefore resource intensive. The larger the software code base, the larger the resource expenditure. We consider software development in the case of established ... -
Software Simulation of 5-Axis CNC Milling using Multidirectional Heightmaps
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-22)Machinists often simulate a part program to verify its correctness, since mistakes can cause damage to the part, machine, oneself, or others. A popular approach for part program simulation involves representing the stock ... -
Software Simulation of Numerically Controlled Machining
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The field of numerically controlled (NC) machining has long been interested with predicting and measuring the errors in machining. Creating a simulation of NC machining is one way of achieving this. This thesis ... -
A Software Testbed for Assessing Human-Robot Verbal Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Verbal interaction provides a natural and social-style interaction mode by which robots can communicate with general public who is likely unknowledgeable in robotics. This interaction mechanism is also very important for ... -
A Software Toolchain for Physical System Description and Synthesis, and Applications to Microfluidic Design Automation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-11)Microfluidic circuits are currently designed by hand, using a combination of the designer’s domain knowledge and educated intuition to determine unknown design parameters. As no microfluidic circuit design software exists ... -
SOI RF-MEMS Based Variable Attenuator for Millimeter-Wave Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-22)The most-attractive feature of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology is that it enables the integration of a whole system on a single chip, leading to positive effects on the performance, reliability and cost. ... -
Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics and greenhouse gas mitigation in intercrop agroecosystems in Balcarce, Argentina
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-08)Through appropriate soil and crop residue management, soil can function as a sink for carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) for the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG). No research has yet investigated the potential of intercrop ... -
Soil Moisture Estimation by Microwave Remote Sensing for Assimilation into WATClass
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)This thesis examines the feasibility of assimilating space borne remotely-sensed microwave data into WATClass using the ensemble Kalman filter. WATClass is a meso-scale gridded hydrological model used to track water and ... -
Soil Oxygen Monitoring with Fibre Optode Sensors: Experimental Evaluation in Soil Columns under Fluctuating Water Table and Freeze Thaw Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-23)The biogeochemical functioning of natural and engineered environments is closely linked to spatial and temporal variations in molecular oxygen (O2) concentrations. A luminescence-based, Multi-Fibre Optode (MuFO) microsensor ... -
Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Monopile Foundations Supporting Offshore Wind Turbines
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-07)Monopile foundations supporting offshore wind turbines are hollow circular steel piles of diameter 4-6 m and a slenderness ratio (length/radius) of 10-12 driven into the seabed in an average water depth of 35 m. They are ... -
Solar Energy Potential Analysis at Building Scale Using LiDAR and Satellite Data
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-07)The two main challenges of the twenty-first century are the scarcity of energy sources and global warming; trigged by the emission of greenhouse gases. In this context, solar energy became increasingly relevant. Because ... -
Solar Panel Anomaly Detection and Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-17)The number of solar panels deployed worldwide has rapidly increased. Solar panels are often placed in areas not easily accessible. It is also difficult for panel owners to be aware of their operating condition. Many ... -
A Solid Biomass Fuel Ranking Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-19)Current methods of ranking and selecting biomass fuels are based on short lists of factors. The objective of this thesis is to develop and demonstrate a fuel ranking tool. Existing fuel decision methods and bioenergy ...