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Design and evaluation of a novel convolutional neural network for short-term vehicle multi-traffic prediction
(2019-08-01)Short-term vehicle traffic forecasting is about predicting how traffic indicators are going to be in the near future. The main traffic parameters are: traffic volume, traffic speed, and congestion state. In this thesis, ... -
Design and evaluation of GAN-based models for adversarial training robustness in deep learning
(2023-04-01)Adversarial attacks show one of the generalization issues of current deep learning models on special distribution shifted data. The adversarial samples generated by the attack algorithm can introduce malicious behavior to ... -
Design and evaluation of integrated waste to energy multigenerational systems
(2022-04-01)This thesis study develops three renewable energy-based waste-to-energy multigeneration systems and examine them thermodynamically and economically. The first system uses solar-based energy and animal manure waste, and the ... -
Design and evaluation of solar and geothermal energy systems integrated with Cu-Cl cycle
(2020-09-01)This thesis study proposes solar and geothermal based three multigeneration systems. System 1 consists of a bifacial photovoltaic (BiPV) plant, multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination unit and, proton exchange membrane ... -
Design and implementation of a component-based distributed system for text mining in social networks
(2016)This report presents the design and implementation of a component-based distributed system for text mining in social networks. The system consists of three main types of components, data collection, data processing and ... -
Design and implementation of a single phase modified Z-source inverter topology for photovoltaic/grid interconnected DC charging applications
(2018-03-01)Solar energy has been the most popular sources of renewable energy for residential and semi-commercial applications. Solar energy sources alone cannot be used to charge an electric vehicle (EV). Solar/Grid interconnected ... -
Design and implementation of a universal onboard battery fast charger for transportation electrification applications
(2019-07-01)Electric vehicles (EVs) have signaled a new era in the transportation sector. One key area that is still in development and has a future scope for advancement is the efficient charging systems of the EVs. Due to safety ... -
Design and implementation of an automated gamma probe for jet boring uranium mining.
(2014-12-01)A proof-of-concept detector prototype capable of collecting and storing radiometric data in Jet Boring System (JBS) pilot holes at the Cigar Lake uranium mine is presented. Variant design is used to design, develop, test ... -
Design and implementation of an inductive power transfer system for wireless charging of future electric transportation
(2016-08-01)The motivation of this thesis was to formulate clear design guidelines for fabrication and control of an efficient series-series resonant inductive power transfer (SS-RIPT) system for electric vehicle battery charging ... -
Design and implementation of the crypto-assistant: an eclipse plugin for usable password-based column level encryption based on hiberate and jasypt
(2013-03-01)The lack of encryption of data at rest or in motion is one of the top 10 database vulnerabilities according to team SHATTER [72]. In the quest to improve the security landscape, we identify an opportunity area: two tools ... -
Design and implementation process for controls integration using CAN bus on a full function electric vehicle conversion
(2014-03-01)From the electrical engineering perspective, this thesis addresses the design and implementation of the conversion process from a hybrid electric to a full function electric vehicle (FFEV). The architecture selection process ... -
Design and optimization of a compliant parallel robotic surgical instrument with multifunctional forceps for minimally invasive surgery
(2015-11-01)Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) technique has seen its great success in the last few decades due to its significant advantages compared to the traditional open surgeries. This technique requires only a few 10 mm incisions ... -
Design and optimization of a macro-micro manipulator featuring a 3-UPS compliant parallel mechanism
(2016-10-01)Micromanipulation in microtechnology is highly needed for microfabrication and biomedical applications. Specifically, high manipulation resolution combined with accurate macromotions plays a more crucial role especially ... -
Design and optimization of a three-fingered robot hand
(2011-04-01)Humanoid robots have proven to be very useful and could revolutionize the way humans live. Knowing human anatomy and behaviour helps improve a robotic mechanisms ability to perform human tasks. The following thesis introduces ... -
Design and optimization of dielectric resonator antenna arrays based on substrate integrated waveguide technology for millimeter-wave applications
(2016-05-01)With the lower frequency bands heavily crowded, the millimeter wave (MMW) frequency band has attracted a lot of attention, offering a wide range of applications. It also introduces new challenges to the research community. ... -
Design and Optimization of Intelligent PI Controllers (Fuzzy and Neuro-Fuzzy) for HVDC Transmission System
(2010-08-01)This thesis deals with enhancing the performance of Fuzzy Logic (FL) based PI controllers for High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Systems (HVDC) by optimizing the key parameters i.e. membership functions (MFs) and ... -
Design and performance evaluation of data dissemination and hovering information protocols for vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs)
(2017-07-01)Robust and efficient communication protocols for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) are still an open topic in the literature. Because of that, our attention has been gathered by the Data Dissemination and the Information ... -
Design and simulation of MEMS-based insulin micro-pump with integrated micro-needle array
(2015-11-01)One of the most effective treatments for diabetes type 1 and 2 is the administering Insulin. Single needle mechanical insulin pumps are heavy and painful. A generation of micro-needle-based MEMS-based drug delivery devices ... -
Design and validation of active trailer steering systems for articulated heavy vehicles using driver-hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation
(2015-08-01)To improve the low-speed maneuverability and high-speed lateral stability of Double Trailer Articulated Heavy Vehicles (DTAHVs), an Active Trailer Steering (ATS) system has been designed. To date, investigations on ATS ... -
Design and validation of high speed active trailer steering system for articulated heavy vehicle
(2016-01-01)Articulated heavy duty vehicles are widely used around the world for its economic and environmental benefits. A-train double is one of the most popular heavy duty vehicles in Canada. Despite its advantages, the spread of ...