Browsing Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering by Title
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Compressed Spectrum Sensing for Whitespace Networking
(2010-12-15)We study the problem of wideband compressed spectrum sensing for detection of whitespaces when some prior knowledge about spectrum occupancy is available. Our experiments show that the primary user occupancy of the UHF ... -
Computational Investigation of Starting Characteristics of An Induction Machine
(2020)An induction machine consumes a very high inrush current during start-up, which can be potentially damaging to the machine itself and to the appliances connected. In the past, various studies focused on analytical and ... -
CONSTANT GRID CURRENT CONTROL OF
(2012-08-26)Variable frequency drives running loads at constant power increase the current drawn from the grid when the voltage sags. This undesirable increase in current stresses the grid. Linear control theory is applied to a model ... -
Constructing Neural Branch Prediction with Memristive Device
(2011-05-15)In superscalar computers, average branch instruction latency is crucial to the overall performance of the computer. Among all the branch predictors that have been proposed, neural branch predictors tend to have a better ... -
CONVEX HULL ESCAPE PERTURBATION AT EMBEDDING SPACE AND SPHERICAL BINS COLORING FOR 3D FACE DE-IDENTIFICATION
(2021)This paper proposes a Convex Hull Escape Perturbation (CHEP) method at Embedding Space to achieve 3D Face De-identification. For better reconstruction of the 3D faces, this paper also proposes the Spherical Bins Coloring ... -
Cooling design and thermal analysis for dual-stator 6-slot 4-pole flux-switching permanent magnet machine
(2017-09-26)This research report focusses on the thermal management of the electrical machine, which is another important aspect of the machine design. The machine components are often influenced by the variation of temperature, ... -
The Current Status and Future of the SIESTA Equilibrium Code
(2011-05-15)The SIESTA magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium code is used to nd a stable plasma equilibrium in toroidal devices such as stellarators and tokamaks. Previous equilibrium codes, such as VMEC, did not allow magnetic surfaces ... -
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A HIGH FREQUENCY RESONANT SEPIC BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTER AND THE ASSOCIATED BATTERY MODELING FOR BATTERY EQUALIZATION APPLICTATIONS
(2013-08-25)In this thesis, a high frequency resonant SEPIC bidirectional converter is proposed that has applications in battery equalization and charging/discharging. Motivations and applications for battery equalization are explored. ... -
Design and Analysis of a Quasi-Parallel Regulated Switched-Capacitor Converter
(2014-12-19)In this research, a method to regulate switched-capacitor converters (SCC) by utilizing a regulated magnetic converter in a quasi-parallel configuration is proposed, analyzed, and experimentally verified for a telecommunication ... -
DESIGN OF A RESONANT SOFT SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY FOR STABILIZED DC IMPULSE DELIVERY
(2012-05-20)This thesis addresses the issues involved in the design and construction of a multiphase resonant switching power supply for delivery of a high voltage, high current stabilized DC impulse. Such a power supply may be used ... -
Design of Active Filter Using Substrate Integrated Waveguide
(2016-05-13)In this project we have designed circuit models for Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) filter at X band with a bandwidth of 1 GHz. These equivalent models are designed in ADS using lumped and semi-lumped approach. Based ... -
Design, Implementation, and Verification of DySER for Dynamic Specialization in General Purpose Processors
(2011-05-15)The Dynamically Synthesized Execution (DySE) model is an execution model to improve the energy efficiency and performance of general purpose programmable processors through dynamic specialization. The purpose of this project ... -
Designing Efficient Barriers and Semaphores for Graphics Processing Units
(2020-05)General-purpose GPU applications that use fine-grained synchronization to enforce ordering between many threads accessing shared data have become increasingly popular. Thus, it is imperative to create more efficient GPU ... -
Development of an Imaging Platform for Maize Kernel Morphology
(2013-07-25)The field of computer vision can play a significant role in measuring features that describe the physical appearance of maize kernels. Extending a computer vision system to an almost automatic process can create a high ... -
Device Thermal Control for Three Phase Three Level Neutral Point Clamped Inverters
(2013-08-25)Efficiency, lifetime, and reliability are important factors in the selection of a particular power converter to meet today?s industrial needs. There have been many recent advances in power converter topologies and power ... -
Differential Vaporizer Research
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Distributed Power Conversion Architecture for Microgrids and Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
(2013-05-19)This article focuses on distributed power conversion architecture for microgrid and integration of renewable energy sources from the aspect of power electronics converter. It covers the following areas: Power Distribution ... -
A Dynamic Tariff Market Design for Electrical Energy in a Distribution System
(2016-09-08)The work in this thesis is motivated by the need to design an energy marketplace for use in a Dynamic Distribution System. The Dynamic Distribution System is a proposed techno-economic approach to increased penetration of ... -
EFFECTIVE DEPTH OF SOIL COMPACTION UNDER A CONTROLLED COMPACTIVE EFFORT AT LABORATORY SCALE
(2011-08-26)Embankment construction specifications in the State of Wisconsin indicate that compaction lifts cannot be thicker than 20 cm. This specification was established several years ago based on field experience when compactors ... -
The effects of plasma exposure on the time-dependent dielectric breakdown of low-k porous organosilicate glass
(2011-05-15)Time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) is a major concern for low-k organosilicate (SiCOH) dielectrics. To examine the effect of plasma exposure on TDDB degradation, time-to-breakdown measurements were made on porous ...