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SWordNet: Inferring Semantically Related Words from Software Context
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-02)Code search is an integral part of software development and program comprehension. The difficulty of code search lies in the inability to guess the exact words used in the code. Therefore, it is crucial for keyword-based ... -
Synchronized closed path following for a differential drive and manipulator robot
(IEEE, 2016-05-23)We locally solve a synchronized path-following problem for a heterogeneous multiagent system consisting of a differential drive robot and a serial manipulator. Each is assigned a simple, regular, and closed curve in its ... -
Synchronized closed-path following for a mobile robot and an Euler-Lagrange system
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-20)We propose and solve a synchronized path following problem for a differential drive robot modeled as a dynamic unicycle and an Euler-Lagrange system. Each system is assigned a simple closed curve in its output space. The ... -
Synthesis and Application of Graphene Decorated Nanocomposites for Photovoltaics and Printed Electronics
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-07)Improving the yield performance of commercial solar cells has been a major topic of interest for many research studies as different processing parameters are extensively explored. Screen printing metallization is the most ... -
Synthesis and Device Application of Graphene Derivatives and Quantum Dots
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-07)Low-dimensional materials, such as graphene, nanowire, quantum dots have emerged as attractive building blocks for optoelectronic applications, with a significant focus on diverse photodetection platforms. Graphene has ... -
Synthesis and Exploration of Multi-Level, Multi-Perspective Architectures of Automotive Embedded System
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-16)In industry, evaluating candidate architectures of automotive embedded systems is routinely done during the design process. Today's engineers, however, are limited in the number of candidates that they are able to evaluate ... -
Synthesis of non-toxic colloidal silicon quantum dots and further optoelectronic device application
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-28)The promising electric and optical properties lead to the wide application of zero-dimensional quantum dots (QDs) in optoelectronic devices, such as quantum dots, light-emitting diodes (QLEDs), quantum dots-based solar ... -
Synthesis of Sulfide-based Solid Electrolytes for Application to All-Solid-State Lithium Sulfur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)Lithium–sulfur batteries are a promising candidate to support the demand for high energy density storage systems. The active material is sulfur, which presents the advantages of being abundant on earth, thus inexpensive, ... -
A System Level FMCW RADAR Optimization For Automotive Powertrain Control Application Requirements
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)A full system level analysis, design, and ealization of frequency-modulation / continuous-wave (FMCW) RADAR is presented in this thesis. RADAR technology has been around for over half a century, and has found itself in a ... -
System Performance Analysis of Cooperative Communication in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-07)Wireless ad hoc networks have been attracting more and more attentions in recent years from both academia and industry, because of their low deployment costs and broad applications. Due to the scarcity of the radio spectrum, ... -
Tactile Haptics: A Study of Roughness Perception in Virtual Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-01)This thesis presents the design of a tactile device that can be used to display varying magnitudes of roughness. The device is designed to be attached to an existing force feedback device in order to create a package that ... -
Tags: Augmenting Microkernel Messages with Lightweight Metadata
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-15)In this work, we propose Tags, an e cient mechanism that augments microkernel interprocess messages with lightweight metadata to enable the development of new, systemwide functionality without requiring the modi cation ... -
A Targeting Approach To Disturbance Rejection In Multi-Agent Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-01)This thesis focuses on deadbeat disturbance rejection for discrete-time linear multi-agent systems. The multi-agent systems, on which Spieser and Shams’ decentralized deadbeat output regulation problem is based, are extended ... -
A Task Offloading Framework for Energy Saving on Mobile Devices using Cloud Computing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-06)Over the last decade, mobile devices have become popular among people, and their number is ever growing because of the computing functionality they offer beyond primary voice communication. However, mobile devices are ... -
Task-Driven Integrity Assessment and Control for Vehicular Hybrid Localization Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Throughout the last decade, vehicle localization has been attracting significant attention in a wide range of applications, including Navigation Systems, Road Tolling, Smart Parking, and Collision Avoidance. To deliver on ... -
Temporal Segmentation of Human Motion for Rehabilitation
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)Current physiotherapy practice relies on visual observation of patient movement for assessment and diagnosis. Automation of motion monitoring has the potential to improve accuracy and reliability, and provide additional ... -
Temporospatial Context-Aware Vehicular Crash Risk Prediction
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)With the demand for more vehicles increasing, road safety is becoming a growing concern. Traffic collisions take many lives and cost billions of dollars in losses. This explains the growing interest of governments, academic ... -
Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers: towards high performance operation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)Terahertz (THz) frequency range (wavelength of 300-30 μm, frequency of 1-10 THz and photon energy of ~4-40meV), the gap between infrared and microwave electromagnetic waves, have remained relatively unexplored for a long ... -
Terahertz Sensors Using Surface Waves in Periodic Metallic Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-23)Terahertz range of frequency has found a fast growing number of applications in material characterization and sensing, imaging and extreme bandwidth communication. Different structures have been proposed for sensing at ... -
Terahertz Surface Plasmon Polariton-like Surface Waves for Sensing Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-30)Surface plasmon polaritons are electromagnetic surface waves coupled to electron plasma oscillation of metals at a metal-dielectric interface. At optical frequencies, these modes are of great interest because of their high ...