Browsing Systems Design Engineering by Type "Master Thesis"
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Content-Adaptive Non-Stationary Projector Resolution Enhancement
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-18)For any projection system, one goal will surely be to maximize the quality of projected imagery at a minimized hardware cost, which is considered a challenging engineering problem. Experience in applying different image ... -
Content-based Image Retrieval of Gigapixel Histopathology Scans: A Comparative Study of Convolution Neural Network, Local Binary Pattern, and Bag of visual Words
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-04)The state-of-the-art image analysis algorithms offer a unique opportunity to extract semantically meaningful features from medical images. The advantage of this approach is automation in terms of content-based image retrieval ... -
Control System and Graphical User Interface Design of an Upper-Extremity Rehabilitation Robot
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-21)Stroke is one of the leading causes of death, physical disability, and loss of brain functionality each year, especially amongst older adults. The ability to access good quality post-stroke rehabilitation exercises is ... -
Correction Methods for Non-Stationary Noise Floor in Sentinel-1 Images Using Convex Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-03)Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a method of creating images of the surface of the Earth by emitting and receiving radar waves. Sentinel-1 is a SAR platform made by the European Space Agency (ESA) that provides a source ... -
Correlated Noise in Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)This thesis explores one of the differences between the visual cortex and deep convolutional neural networks, namely, correlated fluctuations of neuron response strength. First, we describe the similarities and differences ... -
Decision Support Tools for Strategic Policy Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-24)New or improved decision analysis tools are developed in this thesis to address strategic policy analysis with specific focus on two topics: strategic conflict analysis and region-performance comparisons. A strategic ... -
Deep Learning 3D Scans for Footwear Fit Estimation from a Single Depth Map
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-02)In clothing and particularly in footwear, the variance in the size and shape of people and of clothing poses a problem of how to match items of clothing to a person. This is specifically important in footwear, as fit is ... -
Deep Learning Based Building Extraction from High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-11)Building extraction from remote sensing images is a critical task to support various applications such as cartography, disaster response, and urban planning. The automation of this task is an active research area due to ... -
Deep Learning Based Place Recognition for Challenging Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-25)Visual based place recognition involves recognising familiar locations despite changes in environment or view-point of the camera(s) at the locations. There are existing methods that deal with these seasonal changes or ... -
Deep Learning for Object Relationships: Applications to Road Safety and Bin Picking
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-17)Estimating the relationships between objects is fundamental to certain problems that require an understanding of a scene captured by a camera. This object-relationship theme is explored in two contexts in this thesis: (i) ... -
Defect Detection Via THz Imaging: Potentials & Limitations
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-28)Until recent years, terahertz (THz) waves were an undiscovered, or most importantly, an unexploited area of electromagnetic spectrum. This was due to difficulties in generation and detection of THz waves. Recent advances ... -
Design and Assessment of External Displays on Autonomous Vehicles for Pedestrian Safety
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-05)The most vulnerable group in road agents is pedestrians. In the Netherlands, from 2005 to 2009, the average lethality rate for vulnerable road users was 14 per 100 serious road injuries. Prior to autonomous vehicles (AV), ... -
Design and Development of a Training System for Manual Handling Tasks in Masonry
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-24)The construction industry is one of the industries with the highest rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Masons are particularly susceptible to overexertion and back injuries due to the physical demands of their ... -
Design and Evaluation of a Knee-Extension-Assist
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-27)Quadriceps muscle weakness is a condition that can result from a wide variety of causes, from diseases like polio and multiple sclerosis to injuries of the head and spine. Individuals with weakened quadriceps often have ... -
Design and Evaluation of Virtual Reality Exergames for People Living with Dementia
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-31)Dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease are a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with consequences such as cognitive impairment and memory problems. While exercise is important to improve physical health and quality ... -
Design and Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Optimal Controllers for Hybrid Electric Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-06)The main objective of this research is the development of a flexible test-bench for evaluation of hybrid electric powertrain controllers. As a case study, a real-time near-optimal powertrain controller for a series hybrid ... -
Design and Implementation of a Controller for an Electrostatic MEMS Actuator and Sensor
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)An analog controller has been analyzed and built for an electrostatic micro-cantilever beam. The closed loop MEMS device can be used as both actuator and sensor. As an actuator it will have the advantage of large stable ... -
Design and Implementation of Calculated Readout by Spectral Parallelism (CRISP) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-20)CRISP is a data acquisition and image reconstruction technique that offers theoretical increases in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and dynamic range over traditional methods in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The incoming ... -
Design Feasibility of an Active Ankle-Foot Stabilizer
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Walking is the most common form of mobility in humans. For lower limb mobility impairments, a common treatment is to prescribe an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) or brace, which is a passive device designed to resist undesired ... -
Design of a Propulsion System for Swimming Under Low Reynolds Flow Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2007-02-19)This work focuses on the propulsion of swimming micro-robots through accessible, quasi-static, fluid-filled, environments of the human body. The operating environment dictates that the system must function under low Reynolds ...