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Path Following and Output Synchronization of Homogeneous Linear Time-Invariant Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-20)This thesis examines two aspects of the path following control design problem for Linear Time-Invariant (L.T.I.) systems assigned closed curves in their output space. In the first part of the thesis we define a path ... -
Path Following and Stabilization of an Autonomous Bicycle
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-26)In this thesis we investigate the problem of designing a control system for a modern bicycle so that the bicycle is stable and follows a path. We propose a multi-loop control architecture, where each loop is systematically ... -
Path Following for Mechanical Systems Applied to Robotic Manipulators
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-01)Many applications in robotics require faithfully following a prescribed path. Tracking controllers may not be appropriate for such a task, as there is no guarantee that the robot will stay on the path. The objective of ... -
Path Following for Mobile Manipulators
(Springer, 2017-07-25)This paper presents a framework of path following via set stabilization for mobile manipulator systems. The mobile manipulator is modelled as a single redundant dynamic system. The mobile base considered belongs to a large ... -
Path following using dynamic transverse feedback linearization for car-like robots
(IEEE, 2015-02-16)This paper presents an approach for designing path following controllers for the kinematic model of car-like mobile robots using transverse feedback linearization with dynamic extension. This approach is applicable to ... -
Path Planning Framework for Unmanned Ground Vehicles on Uneven Terrain
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-23)In this thesis, I address the problem of long-range path planning on uneven terrain for non-holonomic wheeled mobile robots (WMR). Uneven terrain path planning is essential for search-and-rescue, surveillance, military, ... -
Pedicle Screw Insertion Surgical Simulator
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-16)Scoliosis is a sideway spinal deformity. If the curvature is measured to be more than 50 degrees, the patient can feel significant discomfort. In such cases, surgery is required to straighten the spine. Pedicle screw ... -
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 ... -
Perceptual Quality Assessment of High Dynamic Range & Wide Colour Gamut Images and Video
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-15)While many successful algorithms have been proposed in the field of Image Quality Assessment (IQA) and Video Quality Assessment (VQA) through the years, High Dynamic Range (HDR) Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) technology and content ... -
Perceptual Quality-of-Experience of Stereoscopic 3D Images and Videos
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-11)With the fast development of 3D acquisition, communication, processing and display technologies, automatic quality assessment of 3D images and videos has become ever important. Nevertheless, recent progress on 3D image ... -
Perceptual Video Quality Assessment and Enhancement
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-21)With the rapid development of network visual communication technologies, digital video has become ubiquitous and indispensable in our everyday lives. Video acquisition, communication, and processing systems introduce various ... -
Performance Analysis of Distributed MAC Protocols for Wireless Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-10)How to improve the radio resource utilization and provide better quality-of-service (QoS) is an everlasting challenge to the designers of wireless networks. As an indispensable element of the solution to the above task, ... -
Performance Analysis of Drive-thru Internet Access
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-19)Drive-thru Internet is considered to be an important solution to provide Internet access for vehicles. By deploying cost-effective and high bandwidth roadside WiFi networks, a vehicle can upload/download considerable data ... -
Performance Analysis of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Solar energy is one of the most promising renewable resources that can be used to produce electric energy through photovoltaic process. A significant advantage of photovoltaic (PV) systems is the use of the abundant and ... -
Performance Analysis of TCAMs in Switches
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-26)The Catalyst 6500 is a modern commercial switch, capable of processing millions of packets per second through the utilization of specialized hardware. One of the main hardware components aiding the switch in performing its ... -
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 ... -
Performance Comparison Between Variable and Fixed Signature Codes in DS-CDMA Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-30)In a CDMA or SCMA system, users can use a fixed signature for the whole transmission interval. But there is the possibility for two users to have highly correlated signatures. Hence, high interference exists in the system, ... -
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 ... -
Performance Limit and Design Strategy of Black Phosphorus Field-Effect Transistors
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-17)Recently, a novel two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor of few-layer black phosphorus (BP) or phosphorene has been explored extensively for future electronic device applications. BP field-effect transistors (FETs) exhibited ... -
Performance Limit Projection of Germanane Field-Effect Transistors
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017-03-13)Here we explore the performance limit of monolayer germanane (GeH) field-effect transistors (FETs). We first plotted an electronic band structure of GeH using density functional theory (DFT) and then tight-binding parameters ...