School of Engineering & Computer Science: Recent submissions
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Developing industrial strength UVM for academic resesarch and teaching.
(2020-07-30)The Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) has been getting attention from researchers and the functional verification community for a little over decade. Its flexibility, reusability and reliability features are suitable ... -
Quantifying physiological and neurological responses to organic motion patterns.
(2020-07-29)The human body was designed to move, and the benefits of exercise and an active lifestyle are well known. However, many individuals live with neuromuscular conditions that limit movement and quality of life. One treatment ... -
Investigating rhythmic accuracy using 3D spatial interaction for digital musical input : MoveMIDI.
(2020-07-19)Many human-computer interfaces exist which allow users to interact with music software to create and perform music. Some interfaces allow users to interact using movements of their body to create music. This thesis describes ... -
X-wire investigation of turbulent flow in simulated additively manufactured turbine blade cooling channels.
(2020-02-03)Gas turbine blades may be additively manufactured (AM) using processes such as direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) to create more complex shapes and produce more effective cooling than otherwise feasible with traditional ... -
Development of a dynamic human body phantom model for on-body electromagnetic wave propagation and antenna radiation study.
(2020-03-27)Wireless body area network (WBAN) technology has many valuable applications including long-term, remote health monitoring for the general population, the military, and athletes. A key challenge for practical realization ... -
A study of frost growth and roughness on a cold flat plate under forced convection.
(2020-03-19)The growth and roughness of frost formed on a cold flat plate under forced convection was characterized through experimental observations and analysis. The results indicated that the evolution of frost roughness was mainly ... -
Visualizing muscular fatigue during running exercises with electromyography-derived variables.
(2020-04-20)Runners commonly face injuries due to fatigue and overuse. However, it is difficult to know when the body is too fatigued to continue a task without damage. This study attempted to observe if fatigue occurred in the leg ... -
Deep learning for energy-efficient wireless communications and spectrum management.
(2020-03-26)In the past couple of decades, wireless communication has undergone rapid development. The current fourth generation and upcoming fifth generation wireless technologies promise us an ultra-fast data rate. However, a lot ... -
Phased array impedance tuning, secure transmission, and nonlinear spatial intermodulation suppression for next-generation radar and communications systems.
(2020-03-30)Simultaneously transmitting radar and communications signals from the same multi-beam phased array system, using spatial diversity, allows multiple functions to use the same frequency and can alleviate spectral congestion. ... -
Nondestructive inspection and quantification of carbon fiber laminates for barely visible impact damage and adhesive layer thickness measurements.
(2020-04-08)Carbon fiber laminates are used extensively across numerous industries. Their high strength to weight ratio allows for weight savings over metallic alternatives without compromising structural integrity. The layered structure ... -
Faster circuit optimization techniques for full-band and notched waveforms to enable next-generation radar.
(2020-04-14)As the wireless spectrum becomes increasingly congested, more efficient sharing of the spectrum is desperately needed. In order to coexist, next-generation radars will have to adapt their spectral use in real-time. Two ... -
Human kinematic responses to walking and riding camels and horses.
(2020-04-28)Hippotherapy is a novel and promising therapeutic method. The prevailing rationale for hippotherapy is that the motion of a horse can provide movement patterns that mimic those of walking. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Topology optimization of weakly coupled thermomechanical systems for additive manufacturing.
(2019-11-19)Topology optimization is a design optimization method that generates structures with complex geometries that are ideally suited for additive manufacturing. Most additively manufactured structures have anisotropic material ... -
Non-isothermal non-Newtonian flow and interlayer adhesion in Large Area Additive Manufacturing polymer composite deposition.
(2019-11-25)Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) has seen substantial improvement in recent years due in large part to the addition of short carbon fiber reinforcement to the polymer feedstock. The addition of short carbon fibers ... -
Computational modeling of fiber reinforced composites melt flow in nozzle extrudate for polymer deposition additive manufacturing.
(2019-11-18)Understanding effects of processing conditions on properties of processed composite materials for polymer deposition additive manufacturing is critical, especially in the recent-emerging Large Area Additive Manufacturing ... -
Turbulent flow characteristics over realistic ice roughness on simulated NACA 0012 airfoils.
(2019-11-14)Ice accretion codes are integral to the design of aircraft that function safely during adverse weather conditions. Improvements to these codes are possible by characterizing the skin friction caused by ice roughness along ... -
A model of clocked electric field inputs for molecular quantum-dot cellular automata.
(2019-11-08)Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) is a low-power, high-speed, beyond- CMOS approach to general-purpose computing [1]. Elementary devices called “cells” are implemented using mixed-valence molecules with redox centers ... -
An electromagnetic sensor and method for extraction of transient vapor fraction in dynamic systems.
(2019-11-06)The capture of transient steam quality provides valuable insight into the operational conditions needed for process control and design of saturated steam systems. Acquisition of accurate fluid phase or composition before ... -
Characterization of the internal temperature and phase state of amorphous materials using ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation.
(2019-08-07)Ultrasound has a wide range of applicability and is used across many industries for non-destructive evaluation. Temperature is one of the key parameters in thermodynamic systems, and ultrasound has been studied as a means ... -
Characterization of fan coils units with electrically commutated motors.
(2019-08-05)The data from five manufacturers were obtained for the purpose of developing of a method for generalizing fan coil units (FCUs) with electronically commutated motors (ECMs. In addition, the University of Louisiana at ...