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Cost and Benefit of Embedded Feature Annotation: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-19)In software industry, organizations often need to develop a set of similar software-intensive systems in order to satisfy different requirements of customers. In the literature, it has been traditionally recommended that ... -
Cost-Based Automatic Recovery Policy in Data Centers
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)Today's data centers either provide critical applications to organizations or host computing clouds used by huge Internet populations. Their size and complex structure make management difficult, causing high operational ... -
Cost-Sensitive Boosting for Classification of Imbalanced Data
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-11)The classification of data with imbalanced class distributions has posed a significant drawback in the performance attainable by most well-developed classification systems, which assume relatively balanced class ... -
Coverage Path Planning for a Moving Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-21)A simple coverage plan called a Conformal Lawn Mower plan is demonstrated. This plan enables a UAV to fully cover the route ahead of a moving ground vehicle. The plan requires only limited knowledge of the ground vehicle's ... -
Creating a Concurrent In-Memory B-Tree Optimized for NUMA Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-11)The size of main memory is becoming larger. With the number of Central Processing Unit (CPU) cores ever increasing in modern systems, with each of them being able to access memory, the organization of memory becomes more ... -
Creating and shaping light at single photon level
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-26)The ability to control light at the single photon level is essential for fully harnessing the power of quantum information theory, and precision measurements. In this thesis, we study two phenomena which can help us to ... -
Creating Usage Models to Identify Misbehaving Applications on Mobile Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Limited battery capacity is currently a major pain point for mobile users. The problem is made worse when poorly designed applications consume a significant amount of power in the background when they are not actively ... -
Credit-Based User Authentication for Delay Tolerant Mobile Wireless Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-21)Wireless Internet has become increasingly popular due to anywhere anytime access feature. The Internet architecture was designed underlying the existing of the end-to-end path connection. The promise of wireless Internet ... -
Crest Factor Reduction and Digital Predistortion of RF Power Amplifiers Driven by Carrier Aggregated Signals
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-24)Advanced modulation techniques and access technologies are enabling higher data-rate communication at the cost of stringent signal requirements affecting radio transceivers’ efficiency and cost. One of the major problems ... -
Cross Dynamic Range And Cross Resolution Objective Image Quality Assessment With Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-21)In recent years, image and video signals have become an indispensable part of human life. There has been an increasing demand for high quality image and video products and services. To monitor, maintain and enhance image ... -
Cross-layer Optimization in Wireless Multihop Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-18)In order to meet the increasing demand for higher data rates, next generation wireless networks must incorporate additional functionalities to enhance network throughput. Multihop networks are considered as a promising ... -
cROVER: Context-augmented Speech Recognizer based on Multi-Decoders' Output
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)The growing need for designing and implementing reliable voice-based human-machine interfaces has inspired intensive research work in the field of voice-enabled systems, and greater robustness and reliability are being ... -
Cryogenic CMOS Compact Modeling for Cryo-Electronic Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)Quantum computing holds the promise of a monumental leap in computational power, enabling the resolution of previously insurmountable problems with astonishing speed compared to classical computers. Emerging computing ... -
A CSMA/CA Based MAC Layer Solution for Inter-WBAN Interference and Starvation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-21)With the advancement in wireless communication technologies, E-healthcare system has been proposed to deal with the issues such as inefficiency, high cost, and degradations in service quality in traditional health-care ... -
Curiosity-Based Learning Algorithm for Interactive Art Sculptures
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-19)This thesis is part of the research activities of the Living Architecture System Group (LASG). Combining techniques in architecture, the arts, electronics, and software, LASG develops interactive art sculptures that engage ... -
Current Contour Based Design Methodology for IMN Design of Doherty Power Amplifiers
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-16)Carrier aggregation (CA) is used in modern communication schemes to increase com- munication bandwidth (BW) and reduce redundant equipment. This combined with the already high peak to average power ratio (PAPR) signals in ... -
Current Programmed Active Pixel Sensors for Large Area Diagnostic X-ray Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-02)Rapid progress over the last decade on large area thin film transistor (TFT) arrays led to the emergence of high-performance, low-power, low-cost active matrix flat panel imagers. Despite the shortcomings associated with ... -
Cyber-Physical Resilience Enhancement Strategies for Modern Power Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Continuous research efforts are dedicated to developing methods to improve existing security tools to better fit the nature of smart grids. However, there is no perfect security scheme for every potential attack threat. ... -
Cyber-Physical Security of Power Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-07)Smart grids have been witnessing continuous and rapid radical developments in the recent years. With the aim towards a more sustainable energy system, the share of distributed generation resources is ever-increasing and ... -
Cyber-Physical Security of Wide-Area Frequency-based Applications in Power Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-02)Modern power systems are continuously developing into large and interconnected ones. However, at the same time, restructuring within the power industry and reduced investment in transmission system expansions mean that ...