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Subjective and Objective Quality-of-Experience of Adaptive Video Streaming
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)With the rapid growth of streaming media applications, there has been a strong demand of Quality-of-Experience (QoE) measurement and QoE-driven video delivery technologies. While the new worldwide standard dynamic adaptive ... -
Submodular Maximization Subject to Information Constraints
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-11)In general, submodular maximization is relevant in many problems in controls, robotics and machine learning, because it models many computationally difficult problems. A simple greedy strategy can provide strong approximation ... -
Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) and Superconducting Filters
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-29)Substrate integrated waveguides (SIW) provide an excellent compromise between size and loss reduction for applications in planar circuits. SIW filters provide a better Q-factor than microstrip filters and a significant ... -
Subthreshold SRAM Design for Energy Efficient Applications in Nanometric CMOS Technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)Embedded SRAM circuits are vital components in a modern system on chip (SOC) that can occupy up to 90% of the total area. Therefore, SRAM circuits heavily affect SOC performance, reliability, and yield. In addition, most ... -
Super Resolution of HARDI images Using Compressed Sensing Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-22)Effective techniques of inferring the condition of neural tracts in the brain is invaluable for clinicians and researchers towards investigation of neurological disorders in patients. It was not until the advent of diffusion ... -
Superconducting Microwave Filters
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-22)Superconducting microelectronics (SME) technology has the potential of realizing very high speed digital receivers capable of performing direct digitization of radio frequency signals with very low power consumption. The ... -
Superconducting Nanostructures for Quantum Detection of Electromagnetic Radiation
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-09)In this thesis, superconducting nanostructures for quantum detection of electromagnetic radiation are studied. In this regard, electrodynamics of topological excitations in 1D superconducting nanowires and 2D superconducting ... -
Superconducting Resonator with Composite Film and Circuit Layout Design for Quantum Information
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The full manipulation of a quantum system can endow us with the power of computing in exponentially increased state space without exponential growth of physical resources. High-quality, innovative superconducting films ... -
Supervisory Adaptive Control Revisited: Linear-like Convolution Bounds
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-23)Classical feedback control for LTI systems enjoys many desirable properties including exponential stability, a bounded noise-gain, and tolerance to a degree of unmodeled dynamics. However, an accurate model for the system ... -
Surface Geometry and the Haptic Rendering of Rigid Point Contacts
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-23)This thesis examines the haptic rendering of rigid point contacts in virtual simulations. The haptic renderers generate force feedback so that the operator can interact with the virtual scenes in a realistic way. They ... -
A Survey on Cache Management Mechanisms for Real-Time Embedded Systems
(Association of Computing Machinery, 2015-11)Multicore processors are being extensively used by real-time systems, mainly because of their demand for increased computing power. However, multicore processors have shared resources that affect the predictability of ... -
Sustainable Convergence of Electricity and Transport Sectors in the Context of Integrated Energy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-06)Transportation is one of the sectors that directly touches the major challenges that energy utilities are faced with, namely, the significant increase in energy demand and environmental issues. In view of these concerns ... -
Switchless Electrostatic Vibration Micro-Power Generators
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-14)Energy harvesting from the surrounding environment has become a hot topic in research as an alternative powering solution. The concept deals with scavenging, as well as, harvesting energy from the surrounding energy sources. ... -
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 ...