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Sparse signal representation based algorithms with application to ultrasonic array imaging
(2016-06-01)We address one- and two-layer ultrasonic array imaging. We use an array of transducers to inspect the internal structure of a given specimen. In the case of one-layer imaging we also address the problem of mode conversion. ... -
Spectrum sensing based on capon power spectral density estimation
(2015-04-01)Cognitive radio (CR) technology has evolved to solve the spectrum scarcity problem and improve spectrum utilization. Spectrum sensing is a CR function that allows secondary users to efficiently utilize the spectrum without ... -
Spectrum sharing for multi-user massive MIMO networks
(2023-12-01)In this dissertation, we propose a creative approach to advance 5G network technologies by investigating the impact of employing an underlay spectrum sharing (USS) scheme on the performance of two massive multi-input-multi-output ... -
Spectrum sharing for two-way relay networks
(2015-07-01)We consider a communication network consisting of two transceiver nodes, one relay node, and one receiving node. The relay enables a two-way communication between the two transceivers and meanwhile sends its own information ... -
A study of a novel design for efficient hydrolysis reactor for the Cu-Cl thermochemical hydrogen production cycle
(2021-06-01)In this thesis, methods to optimize the Hydrolysis reactor for the Cu-Cl thermochemical Hydrogen production cycle were investigated. A simplified Hydrolysis reactor using simple off-the-shelf components was tested and found ... -
A study of a piezoelectric energy harvesting system using magnetorheological fluids
(2020-08-01)This thesis reports the study of a piezoelectric energy harvesting system using a thin layer of magnetorheological fluid as a soft impact mechanism to enhance the frequency of the energy generator. Currently, the major ... -
Study of an internal combustion engine to burn hydrogen fuel and backfire elimination using a carburetor fuel delivery method
(2010-04-01)Hydrogen appears to be a clean and sustainable fuel for transportation vehicles, including internal combustion engine vehicles. In this research, a 1986 GMC Sierra truck with a 350CID 5.7L V8, 4 barrel carbureted Chevrolet ... -
A study of MHD and Monte Carlo simulations of high-current plasma beams in industrial applications
(2015-12-01)In recent years, high-current plasma beams have been widely applied in industrial applications. Computational approaches help us easily understand plasma properties. In this thesis, the high-current plasma beams are simulated ... -
Study of the effect of molten CuCl immersion test on alloys with high Ni-content with and without surface coatings
(2012-04-01)The demand for hydrogen as a clean energy carrier has increased greatly. The Cu-Cl cycle is a promising thermochemical cycle that is currently being developed to be the large-scale method of hydrogen production. The lifetime ... -
A study on regulation standard for SMRs
(2019-08-01)The current thinking in the nuclear energy industry is favoring by small-scale Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with improved safety and multiple applications compared to conventional large-size nuclear power plants. The ... -
Sum-rate maximization for active channels
(2013-04-01)In conventional wireless channel models, there is no control on the gains of different subchannels. In such channels, the transmitted signal undergoes attenuation and phase shift and is subject to multi-path propagation ... -
Sum-rate maximization for two-way active channel with unequal subchannel noise powers
(2016-06-01)Wireless parallel channels refer to certain wireless links, where the information is conveyed from a source to a destination through a set of parallel orthogonal subchannels. In such channels, the transmitted signals undergo ... -
Sum-rate maximization for two-way active channels.
(2014-11-01)In this thesis, the term passive channel refers to the conventional parallel wireless channel model, where there is no control over the gain of each individual subchannel. We de ne an active channel as a parallel channel ... -
Sum-rate optimal network beamforming and power allocation for single-carrier asynchronous bidirectional relay network
(2015-08-01)We study the problem of sum-rate maximization, under a total transmit power budget, for an asynchronous single-carrier bidirectional (two-way) network. The network consists of two single-antenna transceivers which wish to ... -
A supervised machine learning-based framework to detect low-level fault injections in software systems
(2022-08-01)Fault injection attacks inject faults into system components, inducing abnormal software behavior. Software vulnerability analysis cannot prevent new attack vectors without software modifications. Attack detection methods ... -
A Survey on Security and Attack Aspects of Passwords
(2018-01-19)Despite many weaknesses, passwords are still mainly used, and will continue to be used in the near future, for the user authentication process. Passwords remain one of the important pillars of the protection structure even ... -
System for evaluating effects of immersion in molten copper chloride salts on corrosion resistant coatings
(2014-12-01)Hydrogen, as one of the best alternative energy carrier candidates, is easier to sustain than fossil fuel. Hydrogen demand has significantly increased as a clean energy carrier. The Cu-Cl cycle is one of the capable ... -
A system framework for non-intrusive monitoring of HMI states for detecting human-in-the-loop error precursors
(2020-04-01)Past industrial accidents suggest that increased automation has had an adverse effect on operator situational awareness (SA) and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) errors. More so, any current automation is not yet capable of providing ... -
System integration and optimization of copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle with various options for hydrogen production
(2013-08-01)The Copper-Chlorine (Cu-Cl) thermochemical water splitting cycle is one of the most attractive alternative thermochemical cycles for clean hydrogen production due to its lower temperature requirement and better overall ... -
A systems approach to assessing the sustainability of hybrid community energy systems.
(2014-09-01)The goal to achieve a sustainable society that will endure over the long term is generally regarded as a positive evolutionary course. One of the challenges with this goal is developing a quantitative assessment of the ...