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THE LIMITS TO INFLUENCE: THE CLUB OF ROME AND CANADA, 1968 TO 1988
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This dissertation is about influence which is defined as the ability to move ideas forward within, and in some cases across, organizations. More specifically it is about an extraordinary organization called the Club of ... -
A Line in Motion
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)This is a graphic account, showing various spaces found in a work of Chinese calligraphy, using, for analysis, the work of contemporary calligrapher Noriko Maeda, historical examples by Wang Hui, Wang Xizhi, Wen Cheng Ming, ... -
Line-Scan Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for Cellular Resolution Structural and Vascular Imaging of Biological Tissues
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-07)Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical interferometric technique for non-invasive contactless imaging of the cellular-level structures of biological tissues. However, the application of OCT for in-vivo volumetric ... -
A Linear Algebraic Method on the Chromatic Symmetric Function
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)The Stanley-Stembridge conjecture is a longstanding conjecture that has evaded proof for nearly 30 years. Concerned with the e-basis expansions of the chromatic symmetric functions of unit-interval graphs, this conjecture ... -
Linear and Non-linear Monotone Methods for Valuing Financial Options Under Two-Factor, Jump-Diffusion Models
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-01)The evolution of the price of two financial assets may be modeled by correlated geometric Brownian motion with additional, independent, finite activity jumps. Similarly, the evolution of the price of one financial asset ... -
Linear Approximations For Factored Markov Decision Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2004)A Markov Decision Process (MDP) is a model employed to describe problems in which a decision must be made at each one of several stages, while receiving feedback from the environment. This type of model has been extensively ... -
Linear Interactive Encoding and Decoding Schemes for Lossless Source Coding with Decoder Only Side Information
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-29)Near lossless source coding with side information only at the decoder, was first considered by Slepian and Wolf in 1970s, and rediscovered recently due to applications such as sensor network and distributed video coding. ... -
Linear Macro-Micro Positioning System Using a Shape Memory Alloy Actuator
(University of Waterloo, 2004)The use of high-precision automated equipment is steadily increasing due in part to the progressively smaller sizes of electronic circuits. Currently, piezoelectric transducers (piezos) dominate as the actuation device ... -
Linear MMSE Receivers for Interference Suppression & Multipath Diversity Combining in Long-Code DS-CDMA Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2003)This thesis studies the design and implementation of a linear minimum mean-square error (LMMSE) receiver in asynchronous bandlimited direct-sequence code-division multiple-access (DS-CDMA) systems that employ long-code ... -
Linear optical characterization of graphene structure
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-04)Graphene as a newly developed 2D material has attracted a lot of attention for its promising applications in optoelectronic fields. To pursue a profound understanding of its optical properties, this thesis presents the ... -
Linear Programming Tools and Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-05)We study techniques, approximation algorithms, structural properties and lower bounds related to applications of linear programs in combinatorial optimization. The following "Steiner tree problem" is central: given a graph ... -
Linearization Methods in Time Series Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)In this dissertation, we propose a set of computationally efficient methods based on approximating/representing nonlinear processes by linear ones, so-called linearization. Firstly, a linearization method is introduced for ... -
Linearizing Contextual Multi-Armed Bandit Problems with Latent Dynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-10)In many real-world applications of multi-armed bandit problems, both rewards and observed contexts are often influenced by confounding latent variables which evolve stochastically over time. While the observed contexts and ... -
Linearizing Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers Using an Analog Predistortion Technique
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-21)As critical elements of the physical infrastructure that enables ubiquitous wireless connectivity, radio frequency power amplifiers (RFPAs) are constantly pushed to the limits of linear but efficient operation. Digital ... -
Linearly-dense classes of matroids with bounded branch-width
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Let $M$ be a non-empty minor-closed class of matroids with bounded branch-width that does not contain arbitrarily large simple rank-$2$ matroids. For each non-negative integer $n$ we denote by $ex(n)$ the size of the ... -
Linguistic Features of Lectures and their Relationship with Student Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Lectures are an important part of the post-secondary experience. Optimizing various aspects of this experience for the benefit of students’ learning has been examined (Mayer, 2019). However, the linguistic features of ... -
The Linguistic Landscape of Leipzig Today: A Place to Mix Sports and Politics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-31)When looking at a space and the people within we often turn to polls, surveys, and elections to gauge the feeling of an area, but what happens when those are not enough or people choose to censor themselves in fear of ... -
Link Adaptation for WiMAX Supported Mobile Hotspot
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-31)In recent years, mobile hotspots have been getting much attention of the researchers. They are implemented on moving platforms. Research interests in mobile hotspots are motivated by the demand of seamless mobility. The ... -
Link Layer Priority Management Techniques for Supporting Real Time Traffic in CDMA Based Wireless Mesh Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-17)With the recent advances in the development of wireless communication networks, Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) have been receiving considerable research interests in recent years. Many challenges need to be addressed for ... -
Link-Layer Cooperative Communication in Vehicular Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-26)Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) are a special kind of communication networks and possess unique characteristics as compared with general mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), where vehicles communicate with each other or ...