Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "Optimization"
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Agent-Based Modeling Approach to Investigating the Impact of Water Demand Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018-03-01)This paper proposes an agent-based modeling approach to assess water users' behavior for water demand management (WDM) in a river basin. In this procedure, each agent controls its own strategy regarding whether to conserve ... -
Applications of Lattice Codes in Communication Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-20)In the last decade, there has been an explosive growth in different applications of wireless technology, due to users' increasing expectations for multi-media services. With the current trend, the present systems will not ... -
Applications of stochastic modeling and data analytics techniques in healthcare decision making
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-19)We present approaches utilizing aspects of data analytics and stochastic modeling techniques and applied to various areas in healthcare. In general, the thesis has composed of three major components. Firtsly, we propose ... -
Automating and Optimizing a Transportation Mode Classification Model for use on Smartphone Data
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-01)As transportation engineering and planning evolve from “data poor” to “data rich” practices, methods to automate the collection and translation of data to information become increasingly important. Advances in wireless ... -
Basin-wide Water Demand Management: Transfers and Compensation among Competing Users
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-02)Water demand management is incorporated into a two-step water allocation process in order to motivate water users to implement water demand management strategies. In the first step, the initial allocation of water is based ... -
The Bin Packing Problem with Fragile Objects: Models and Solution Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-25)The Bin Packing Problem (BPP) is an important optimization problem with many applications. Given a set of items with a certain weight and a set of bins with fixed capacity, the classical BPP seeks to pack the items into ... -
Binder Jetting and Heat Treatment of Ferrous Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)Binder Jetting (BJ) is a manufacturing process that involves iterative and layer-wise deposition of powder material and an adhesive binder to construct geometrical features. It can be used to construct freeform and complex ... -
Cardinality Constrained Robust Optimization Applied to a Class of Interval Observers
(IEEE, 2014-07-21)We propose a linear programming-based method of interval observer design for systems with uncertain but bounded model parameters and initial conditions. We assume that each uncertain parameter in the system model is bounded ... -
Combined Strategic-Tactical Planning for Facility Rehabilitation Using System Dynamics and Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-25)Rehabilitation programs are essential for efficiently managing large networks of infrastructure assets and sustaining their safety and operability. While numerous studies in the literature have focused on various aspects ... -
Comparison between Optimization and Heuristic Methods for Large-Scale Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-26)Civil infrastructure systems are the foundation of economic growth and prosperity in all nations. In recent years, infrastructure rehabilitation has been a focus of attention in North America and around the world. A large ... -
Compensated Row-Column Ultrasound Imaging System Using Fisher Tippett Multilayered Conditional Random Field Model
(PLOS, 2015-12-11)3-D ultrasound imaging offers unique opportunities in the field of non destructive testing that cannot be easily found in A-mode and B-mode images. To acquire a 3-D ultrasound image without a mechanically moving transducer, ... -
Comprehensive CP Optimization for Dynamic Scheduling in Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-11)Delays and cost overruns are common facts in construction projects due to its increasing complexity, the day-to-day dynamic changes, the stricter execution constraints, and the general lack of efficient scheduling tools ... -
Cooperative Training in Multiple Classifier Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-15)Multiple classifier system has shown to be an effective technique for classification. The success of multiple classifiers does not entirely depend on the base classifiers and/or the aggregation technique. Other parameters, ... -
Data-Driven Analysis of Optimal Repositioning in Dockless Bike-Sharing Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-29)Bike-sharing systems provide sustainable and convenient mobility services for short-distance transportation in urban areas. The dockless or free-floating bike-sharing systems allow users to leave vehicles at any location ... -
Derivation of Minimum Required Model for Augmented Reality Based Stepwise Construction Assembly Control
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-05)The global 3D imaging market is expected to reach $26 billion by 2024 with an annual growth of 23.7% (3D Imaging Market Global Scenario, Market Size, Trend and Forecast, 2015 – 2024. 2018). Various industries are extensively ... -
Design Optimization of a Porous Radiant Burner
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-11)The design of combustion devices is very important to society today. They need to be highly efficient, while reducing emissions in order to meet strict environmental standards. These devices, however, are currently not ... -
Developing Efficient Strategies for Automatic Calibration of Computationally Intensive Environmental Models
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-25)Environmental simulation models have been playing a key role in civil and environmental engineering decision making processes for decades. The utility of an environmental model depends on how well the model is structured ... -
Developing Parsimonious and Efficient Algorithms for Water Resources Optimization Problems
(University of Waterloo, 2012-11-20)In the current water resources scientific literature, a wide variety of engineering design problems are solved in a simulation-optimization framework. These problems can have single or multiple objective functions and their ... -
Development and Evaluation of Models and Algorithms for Locating RWIS Stations
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-17)Accurate and timely information on road weather and surface conditions in winter seasons is a necessity for road authorities to optimize their winter maintenance operations and improve the safety and mobility of the traveling ... -
Development of a Feasible Elastography Framework for Portable Ultrasound
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-06)Portable wireless ultrasound is emerging as a new ultrasound device due to the advantages such as small size, lightweight and affordable price. Its high portability allows practitioners to make diagnostic and therapeutic ...