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Addressing the RRAM Reliability and Radiation Soft-Errors in the Memory Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-11)With the continuous and aggressive technology scaling, the design of memory systems becomes very challenging. The desire to have high-capacity, reliable, and energy efficient memory arrays is rising rapidly. However, from ... -
Advanced Interior Point Formulation for the Global Routing Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-08)As the circuit size increases in modern electronics, the design process becomes more complicated. Even though the hardware design process is divided into multiple phases, many of the divided problems are still extremely ... -
Advanced MEMS Microprobes for Neural Stimulation and Recording
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)The in-vivo observation of the neural activities generated by a large number of closely located neurons is believed to be crucial for understanding the nervous system. Moreover, the functional electrical stimulation of the ... -
Advanced Nanoelectromechanical Systems for Next Generation Energy Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-15)The ever-increasing desire to produce portable, mobile and self-powered wireless micro-/nano systems (MNSs) with extended lifetimes has lead to the significant advancement in the area of mechanical energy harvesting over ... -
Advancements in Current-Sourced Inverter Methodologies for use in Small-Scale Power Generation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-25)As the costs of large-scale power generation and transmission rise, distributed generation is becoming a prevalent alternative used by a growing number of both residences and businesses. Distributed generation systems ... -
Advances in Fuel Cell Vehicle Design
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-16)Factors such as global warming, dwindling fossil fuel reserves, and energy security concerns combine to indicate that a replacement for the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is needed. Fuel cell vehicles have the ... -
Affective Speech Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-19)Speech, as a medium of interaction, carries two different streams of information. Whereas one stream carries explicit messages, the other one contains implicit information about speakers themselves. Affective speech ... -
Affine Arithmetic Based Methods for Power Systems Analysis Considering Intermittent Sources of Power
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-22)Intermittent power sources such as wind and solar are increasingly penetrating electrical grids, mainly motivated by global warming concerns and government policies. These intermittent and non-dispatchable sources of power ... -
Affine Arithmetic for Power and Optimal Power Flow Analyses in the Presence of Uncertainties
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-01)Optimal power system operation requires intensive numerical analyses to study and im- prove system security and reliability. To address this issue, Power Flow (PF) and Optimal Power Flow (OPF) analyses are important tools, ... -
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 ... -
AI Aided Tools for Fresh Produce Yield and Price Forecasting: Deep Learning Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-22)It is important to have an accurate estimate of the yields and prices of fresh produce (FP) for maintaining an effective Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management (FSCM). Since, the FP comprises of the perishable goods, it is ... -
Algorithm Selection in Multimodal Medical Image Registration
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-28)Medical image acquisition technology has improved significantly throughout the last several decades, and clinicians now rely on medical images to diagnose illnesses, and to determine treatment protocols, and surgical ... -
Algorithmic Problems in Access Control
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-31)Access control is used to provide regulated access to resources by principals. It is an important and foundational aspect of information security. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a popular and widely-used access ... -
Algorithmic Transverse Feedback Linearization
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)The feedback equivalence problem, that there exists a state and feedback transformation between two control systems, has been used to solve a wide range of problems both in linear and nonlinear control theory. Its significance ... -
Allocating Power Quality Monitors in Electrical Distribution Systems to Measure and Detect Harmonics Pollution
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-25)The growth of non-linear devices has increased the harmonics pollution in distribution systems. Under industrial competition, the concern over power quality, especially harmonic distortion, has increased due to the new ... -
AlphaSMT: A Reinforcement Learning Guided SMT Solver
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-19)Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT) solvers are programs that decide whether a first-order logic formula is satisfiable. Over the last two decades, these solvers have become central to many methods and tools in fields as ... -
Alternative Models to Analyze Market Power and Financial Transmission Rights in Electricity Markets
(University of Waterloo, 2005)One of the main concerns with the introduction of competition in the power sector is the strategic behaviour of market participants. Computable models of strategic behaviour are becoming increasingly important to ... -
Aluminum Nitride SAW Resonators
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-17)Numerous devices need filters for capturing signals and then conditioning them in communications and wireless systems. For several decades, microwave filters have been the center of attention for this type of signal ... -
Amorphous Silicon Based Large Area Detector for Protein Crystallography
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-26)Proteins are commonly found molecules in biological systems: our fingernails, hair, skin, blood, muscle, and eyes are all made of protein. Many diseases simply arise because a protein is not folded properly. Therefore, ... -
Amorphous Silicon Dual Gate Thin Film Transistor & Phase Response Touch Screen Readout Scheme for Handheld Electronics Interactive AMOLED Displays
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-20)Interactive handheld electronic displays use hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) thin film transistor (TFT) as a backplane and a Touch Screen Panel (TSP) on top as an input device. The low mobility and instability ...