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QoS Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-28)Wireless Mesh Networking is envisioned as an economically viable paradigm and a promising technology in providing wireless broadband services. The wireless mesh backbone consists of fixed mesh routers that interconnect ... -
QoS Scheduling in IEEE 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-14)With the exploding increase of mobile users and the release of new wireless applications, the high bandwidth requirement has been taking as a main concern for the design and development of the wireless techniques. There ... -
QoS Support for Voice Packet Transmission over Cognitive Radio Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-07-27)Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) provide a solution for the spectrum scarcity problem facing the wireless communications community. However, due to the infancy of CRNs, further research is needed before we can truly benefit ... -
QoS-aware Mobile Web Services Discovery Using Utility Functions
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-20)Existing QoS-aware Web Services discovery architectures tend to focus solely on fulfilling the requirements of either the client or the provider. However, the interests of the provider and client are not equivalent. The ... -
Quadratic Loss Minimization in a Regime Switching Model with Control and State Constraints
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-09)In this thesis, we address a convex stochastic optimal control problem in mathematical finance, with the goal of minimizing a general quadratic loss function of the wealth at close of trade. We study this problem in the ... -
Quadrotor Position Estimation using Low Quality Images
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)The use of unmanned systems is becoming widespread in commercial and military sectors. The ability of these systems to take on dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks which were formerly done by humans is encouraging their rapid ... -
Quadrupole Electric Field for Erasing the Fine Structure Splitting of a Nanowire Quantum Dot Entangled Photon Source
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-19)Entanglement is an essential tool in quantum information processing (QIP), for example, to achieve a secure quantum communication network and quantum computing. Semiconductor quantum dots can generate on-demand entangled ... -
A Qualitative Study of Task and Work-Social Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Despite the well-recognized importance of interpersonal relationships within the work environment, there is no comprehensive approach or set of studies that provide a complete picture. As a step towards providing a complete ... -
Quality Assessment of Composite Materials using Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)Non-destructive ultrasonic evaluation (NDE) is commonly used for assessment of civil infrastructure and characterization of construction materials. It is an efficient technique that could save millions of dollars with ... -
A Quality-Driven Approach to Enable Decision-Making in Self-Adaptive Software
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-21)Self-adaptive software systems are increasingly in demand. The driving forces are changes in the software “self” and “context”, particularly in distributed and pervasive applications. These systems provide self-* properties ... -
Quality-Driven Cross-Layer Protocols for Video Streaming over Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)The emerging vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) offer a variety of applications and new potential markets related to safety, convenience and entertainment, however, they suffer from a number of challenges not shared so ... -
Quantification of Flare Combustion Efficiency through Mid-Wavelength Infrared Spectroscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-26)Flares convert unwanted hydrocarbon emissions into carbon dioxide to be disposed into the atmosphere. Although this conversion reduces the oil and gas industry’s greenhouse gas inventory, it is still responsible for ... -
Quantification of PFAS Fate in Sludge Handling Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-14)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in biosolids, raising concerns regarding their potential leaching into soils, groundwater, and plants when biosolids are land applied. In this study, the fate ... -
Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures during Provincial Highway Design, Construction, and Maintenance Activities
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)In response to the increasing need to address global climate change, departments of transportation have adopted and promoted diverse mitigation measures to reduce source and enhance sinks of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ... -
Quantifying Human Mental States in Physical Human-Robot Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)To support independent living among older adults, we propose the introduction of robots as domestic service providers capable of assisting with daily activities like showering, toileting, and transferring. These tasks ... -
Quantifying Isothermal Solidification Kinetics during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding using Differential Scanning Calorimetry
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The problem of inaccurate measurement techniques for quantifying isothermal solidification kinetics during transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding in binary and ternary systems; and resulting uncertainty in the accuracy of ... -
Quantifying Pavement Sustainability For Ontario Highways
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)With the emerging trend of sustainability, sustainable infrastructure is highly regarded by the general public. Sustainable pavement is also a concept that has driven many research motivations today. These motivations ... -
Quantifying the Effects of Winter Weather and Road Maintenance on Emissions and Fuel Consumptions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-24)Winter road maintenance (WRM) has significant benefits including improving road safety and reducing traffic delay caused by adverse weather conditions. It has also been suggested that WRM is beneficial in terms of reducing ... -
Quantifying the Frequency and Orientation of Mitoses in Embryonic Epithelia
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-18)The miraculous birth of a new life starts by the formation of an embryo. The process by which an embryo is formed, embryogenesis, has been studied and shown to consist of three types of processes: mitosis, cell differentiation ... -
Quantifying the Impact of Transit Reliability on Users Cost - A Simulation Based Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-27)The role of public transportation increases as travel demand increases due to the growth in population and economics. The importance of providing a balanced public transportation has increased. In Ontario, Canada, the ...