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Automated Measurement of Neuromuscular Jitter Based on EMG Signal Decomposition
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)The quantitative analysis of decomposed electromyographic (EMG) signals reveals information for diagnosing and characterizing neuromuscular disorders. Neuromuscular jitter is an important measure that reflects the stability ... -
Automated Multiple Point Stimulation Technique for Motor Unit Number Estimation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)Motor unit number estimation (MUNE) is an electrodiagnostic procedure used to estimate the number of MUs in a muscle. In this thesis, a new MUNE technique, called Automated MPS, has been developed to overcome the shortcomings ... -
Automated Remote Sensing Image Interpretation with Limited Labeled Training Data
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)Automated remote sensing image interpretation has been investigated for more than a decade. In early years, most work was based on the assumption that there are sufficient labeled samples to be used for training. However, ... -
Automated Resolution Selection for Image Segmentation
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-25)It is well known in image processing in general, and hence in image segmentation in particular, that computational cost increases rapidly with the number and dimensions of the images to be processed. Several fields, such ... -
Automated Selection of Modelling Coordinates for Forward Dynamic Analysis of Multibody Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Modelling mechanical systems using symbolic equations can provide many advantages over the more widely-used numerical methods of modelling these systems. The use of symbolic equations produces more efficient models, which ... -
Automated topology optimisation of hybrid electric vehicle powertrains
(Inderscience publishers, 2015-11-04)Gasoline and electric powertrain components can be connected in numerous configurations to create hybrid powertrains. Owing to the exponential increase of permutations as the number of components increases, a framework to ... -
Automated Topology Synthesis and Optimization of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-17)This thesis presents a framework to automate the process of designing Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) powertrain architectures. An algorithm was developed to assemble and compare all possible configurations of powertrain ... -
Automatic Code Generation of Real-Time Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Intelligent Cruise Controllers
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-30)Control systems have always been a vital part of the novel technological advancements of human being in any industry, especially transportation. With the introduction of the idea of autonomous driving, classical control ... -
Automatic Generation of Real-Time Simulation Code for Vehicle Dynamics using Linear Graph Theory and Symbolic Computing
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-14)In recent years, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation has assumed a prominent role in the vehicle development process. A physical part, which may be a prototype at any stage of development, is tested, while the rest of ... -
Automatic Identification of Algae using Low-cost Multispectral Fluorescence Digital Microscopy, Hierarchical Classification & Deep Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-05)Harmful algae blooms (HABs) can produce lethal toxins and are a rising global concern. In response to this threat, many organizations are monitoring algae populations to determine if a water body might be contaminated. ... -
Automatic Interferometric Alignment of a Free-Space Optical Coherence Tomography System
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-18)Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a relatively new interferometric technology that allows for high-resolution and non-destructive tomographic imaging. One of its primary current uses is for in vivo and ex vivo examination ... -
Automatic segmentation of skin lesions from dermatological photographs
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-21)Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer if left untreated. Incidence rates of melanoma have been increasing, especially among young adults, but survival rates are high if detected early. Unfortunately, the time and ... -
Automatically Measuring Neuromuscular Jitter
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The analysis of electromyographic (EMG) signals detected during muscle contraction provides important information to aid in the diagnosis and characterization of neuromuscular disorders. One important analysis measures ... -
Automating Manufacturing Surveillance Processes Using External Observers
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)An automated assembly system is an integral part of various manufacturing industries as it reduces production cycle-time resulting in lower costs and a higher rate of production. The modular system design integrates main ... -
Autonomous Radar-based Gait Monitoring System
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)Features related to gait are fundamental metrics of human motion [1]. Human gait has been shown to be a valuable and feasible clinical marker to determine the risk of physical and mental functional decline [2], [3]. ... -
Average Cell Orientation, Eccentricity and Size Estimated from Tissue Images
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Five image processing algorithms are proposed to measure the average orientation, eccentricity and size of cells in images of biological tissue. These properties, which can be embodied by an elliptical 'composite cell', ... -
Basin-wide Water Demand Management: Transfers and Compensation among Competing Users
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-02)Water demand management is incorporated into a two-step water allocation process in order to motivate water users to implement water demand management strategies. In the first step, the initial allocation of water is based ... -
A battery hardware-in-the-loop setup for concurrent design and evaluation of real-time optimal HEV power management controllers
(Inderscience publishers, 2013-11-03)We have developed a battery hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setup, which can expedite the design and evaluation of power management controllers for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in a novel cost- and time-effective manner. The ... -
Bayesian Filtering of Surface EMG for Accurate Simultaneous and Proportional Prosthetic Control
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016-12-01)The amplitude of the surface EMG (sEMG) is commonly estimated by rectification or other nonlinear transformations, followed by smoothing (low-pass linear filtering). Although computationally efficient, this approach leads ... -
Bayesian Model Based Tracking with Application to Cell Segmentation and Tracking
(University of Waterloo, 2008-02-14)The goal of this research is to develop a model-based tracking framework with biomedical imaging applications. This is an interdisciplinary area of research with interests in machine vision, image processing, and ...