Electrical and Computer Engineering
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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Performance Evaluation of Passive Cavitation Mapping for Estimating Ultrasound-Induced Cavitation Dose
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-28)The development of targeted drug delivery technologies to increase the specificity and efficacy of cancer treatments and reduce the reliance on systemic chemotherapy drugs have long been areas of research. Recent advances ... -
Fairness Notions on Hardware Resource Configuration
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-26)To meet performance and energy efficiency demand of modern workloads, specialized hardware accelerators implemented on FPGAs or ASICs have found adoption in modern servers and Systems-on-Chip (SoC). These hardware accelerators ... -
Polymeric semiconductor and transition-metal dichalcogenide nanocomposites for inkjet-printed thin-film transistor devices
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-20)Patterned using subtractive processes, conventional thin-film deposition techniques inevitably require high-vacuum deposition and photolithography to define functional layers to create a device structure. Inkjet printing ... -
Dataset Creation and Imbalance Mitigation in Big Data: Enhancing Machine Learning Models for Forest Fire Prediction
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-19)Historically, forest fire prediction methods have leaned on heuristics, local insights, and basic statistical models, often neglecting the complex interplay of variables such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and ... -
Novel photo-detector architectures for high-energy radiation imaging applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-18)This work is an investigation of amorphous Selenium (a-Se) based semiconductor detectors for high-energy radiation imaging applications. The work focuses on enhancing the detection efficiency of a-Se while maintaining ... -
Minimizing Robot Digging Times to Retrieve Bins in Robotic-Based Compact Storage and Retrieval Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-05)In this thesis, we study storage policies for a robotic-based compact storage and retrieval system (RCS/RS), which provides high-density storage in distribution center and warehouse applications. In the system, items are ... -
Route Planning and Operator Allocation in Robot Fleets
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-03)In this thesis, we address various challenges related to optimal planning and task allocation in a robot fleet supervised by remote human operators. The overarching goal is to enhance the performance and efficiency of the ... -
Online Vehicle Subgroup Scheduling for Feature-Level Cooperative Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)In future transportation systems, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to operate under complex driving environments without human intervention. Their ability to continuously perceive and understand the surrounding ... -
Performance and Wearability of Electronic and Infrared Stealth Textiles
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)The functionality of smart textiles continues to make progress, but its wearability is often not guaranteed at the same time. The rough and porous fabric surface, the added materials (eg. electronic materials) not possessing ... -
Cryogenic CMOS Compact Modeling for Cryo-Electronic Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)Quantum computing holds the promise of a monumental leap in computational power, enabling the resolution of previously insurmountable problems with astonishing speed compared to classical computers. Emerging computing ... -
Deep Learning-Based Driver Behavior Detection on Simulated and Real Data
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)Driver behaviour has a significant influence on vehicle accidents. Measuring and providing feedback on driver behaviour can provide significant benefits for understanding and improving road safety. Mobile phones can be ... -
Understanding Driving Behaviours: Classification and Regression Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)The emergence of self-driving technology is poised to revolutionize transportation by empowering vehicles to operate autonomously. These advancements are classified into distinct levels of automation, delineating the ... -
Snapshotting Mechanisms for Persistent Memory-Mapped Files
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)In this research, we explore ways to enhance the reliability of persistent memory systems. Using Montage (ICPP'21) as our reference model, we identify areas of potential improvement, especially concerning the risk of data ... -
Denoising Autoencoder for Multi-level Random Telegraph Signal Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)Random Telegraph Signals (RTSs) are discrete random fluctuations between different current levels that usually appear in short-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs). The statistical analysis ... -
Perception and Prediction in Multi-Agent Urban Traffic Scenarios for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)In multi-agent urban scenarios, autonomous vehicles navigate an intricate network of interactions with a variety of agents, necessitating advanced perception modeling and trajectory prediction. Research to improve perception ... -
PASoC: A Predictable Accelerator Rich SoC for Safety-Critical Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)This thesis presents a model of a Predictable Accelerator-rich System-on-Chip (PASoC) for safety-critical systems, which guarantees timing predictability of a memory access in the system. Earlier adoption of accelerator-rich ... -
Aggressiveness-regulated Multi-agent Stress Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)The emerging era of autonomous vehicles (AVs) presents unprecedented potential for transforming global transportation. As these vehicles begin to permeate our streets, the challenge of ensuring their safety, especially in ... -
Silicon-Based Integration Technology for Terahertz Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)Low-loss integration technologies are essential for the design of high-frequency systems and components. Conventional PCB methods, such as metallic transmission lines, become challenging to employ in the Terahertz (THz) ... -
Low-Power and High-Performance Drivers for OLEDoS Microdisplays
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)The rapid growth of the microdisplay market, driven by the demand for smartwatches, head-mounted displays in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), and other portable devices, has presented a need to enhance their ... -
Analog Quantum Simulation via Parametric Interactions in Superconducting Circuits
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)While universal quantum computers are still years away from being used for simulating complicated quantum systems, analog quantum simulators have become an increasingly attractive approach to studying classically intractable ...