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Nonparametric Neighbourhood Based Multiscale Model for Image Analysis and Understanding
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-28)Image processing applications such as image denoising, image segmentation, object detection, object recognition and texture synthesis often require a multi-scale analysis of images. This is useful because different features ... -
Nonsmooth Modeling of Vibro-Impacting Euler-Bernoulli Beam
(Hindawi, 2012-06-17)A new technique to simulate nonsmooth motions occurring in vibro-impacting continuous systems is proposed. Sticking motions that are encountered during vibro-impact simulation are imposed exactly using a Lagrange multiplier, ... -
A novel deflection shape function for rectangular capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer diaphragms
(Elsevier, 2015-07-15)A highly accurate analytical deflection shape function that describes the deflection profiles of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) with rectangular membranes under electrostatic pressure has been ... -
A novel micromechanical model of nonlinear compression hysteresis in compliant interfaces of multibody systems
(Springer, 2016-07)A micromechanical model of nonlinear hysteretic compression between interacting bodies of multibody systems, covered with fibrous structures, has been created and validated experimentally in this work. As an application, ... -
Novel Motion-Aware Strategies for Efficient and Accurate Video Analytics
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-05)Recent advances in machine learning strategies have led to improved results across a variety of fields. A field that would benefit greatly from improved machine learning strategies is video analytics: the analysis of video ... -
Novel Multi-Scale Architecture for Medical Image Registration
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Medical image registration is an integral component of many medical image analysis pipelines. While registration has conventionally been carried out using optimization techniques, there is growing interest in the application ... -
A Novel Percutaneous Electrode Implant for Improving Robustness in Advanced Myoelectric Control
(Frontiers Media, 2016-03-31)Despite several decades of research, electrically powered hand and arm prostheses are still controlled with very simple algorithms that process the surface electromyogram (EMG) of remnant muscles to achieve control of one ... -
Novel radiation sensors based on bio/nanomaterials
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)X-ray sensors are essential to many applications which are not limited to diagnostics and imaging technologies. Such sensors are extensively used in industry, medicine, research and space technology for applications such ... -
Numerical Demultiplexing of Color Image Sensor Measurements via Non-linear Random Forest Modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-20)Due to recent advancements in technology, consumer digital cameras are becoming cheaper and easier to use. These consumer digital cameras, with Bayer color filter arrays (CFAs), allow for simultaneous capture of the red, ... -
Observe, Predict, Adapt: A Neural model of Adaptive Motor Control
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-24)Biological control systems have evolved to perform efficiently in an environment characterized by high uncertainty and unexpected disturbances, while relying on noisy sensors and unreliable actuators. Despite these ... -
On Landmarks for Introducing 3D SLAM Structure to VPR
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a critical foundation to a wide variety of robotic applications. Visual SLAM systems rely on Visual Place Recognition (VPR) for map maintenance and loop-closing so their ... -
On the Design of 2D Human Pose Estimation Networks using Accelerated Neuroevolution and Novel Keypoint Representations
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-02)Motion capture is a very useful technology that is employed across many industries. Biomechanical analysis, film production, video game development, and virtual reality are among its diverse applications. However, traditional ... -
On-chip cell lysis by antibacterial non-leaching reusable quaternary ammonium monolithic column
(Springer US: Biomedical Microdevices, 2015-12-16)Reusable antibacterial non-leaching monolithic columns polymerized in microfluidic channels designed for on-chip cell lysis applications were obtained by the photoinitiated free radical copolymerization of diallyldimethylammonium ... -
Online mapping of EMG signals into kinematics by autoencoding
(Biomed Central, 2018-03-13)Background: In this paper, we propose a nonlinear minimally supervised method based on autoencoding (AEN) of EMG for myocontrol. The proposed method was tested against the state-of-the-art (SOA) control scheme using a ... -
Open-Loop Transient Atomic Force Microscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-01)The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is an instrument for measuring, in fact “seeing”, phenomena at nanoscale (10^(-9) m) and all the way down to the atomic scale (<10^(-10) m). It was borne out of a need to observe physical ... -
Operational Sea-Ice Classification of Dual Polarized SAR Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-28)Mapping sea ice in polar regions is crucial for research and operational applications, such as environmental modeling and ship navigation. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) offers a dependable and efficient means of monitoring ... -
Opposition-Based Differential Evolution
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-07)Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) are well-established techniques to approach those problems which for the classical optimization methods are difficult to solve. Tackling problems with mixed-type of variables, many local optima, ... -
Oppositional Reinforcement Learning with Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-25)Machine intelligence techniques contribute to solving real-world problems. Reinforcement learning (RL) is one of the machine intelligence techniques with several characteristics that make it suitable for the applications, ... -
Optical Coherence Tomography Image Analysis of Corneal Tissue
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-23)Because of the ubiquitous use of contact lenses, there is considerable interest in better understanding the anatomy of the cornea, the part of the eye in contact with an exterior lens. The recent technology developments ... -
Optimal Control and Multibody Dynamic Modelling of Human Musculoskeletal Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-23)Musculoskeletal dynamics is a branch of biomechanics that takes advantage of interdisciplinary models to describe the relation between muscle actuators and the corresponding motions of the human body. Muscle forces play ...