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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 ... -
Understanding the effects of high altitude electromagnetic pulse on the US power grid by creating a power grid model and analyzing transformer susceptibility.
(2019-04-23)The purpose of this thesis is to address two topics in understanding the effects of high altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) E3 by determining the latitude and longitude of loadflow buses, and analyzing transformers as ... -
Design and automated testing of PCI express interface of proton computed tomography detectors.
(2019-04-16)Throughout this thesis, I will propose a transmit-received-engine based logic design proposed by this thesis works at the PCI Express Transaction Layer in collaboration with Xilinx 7 Series FPGAs Integrated Block for PCI ... -
High-density intraoperative brain monitoring during cardiac surgery.
(2019-04-10)Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a prominent technique that allows assessment of functional brain activity by measuring hemodynamic responses. Most existing functional brain imaging methods are only capable ... -
An explicit electron-vibron model for olfactory inelastic electron transfer spectroscopy.
(2019-04-01)The vibrational theory of olfaction was posited to explain subtle effects in the sense of smell inexplicable by models in which molecular structure alone determines an odorant’s smell. Amazingly, behavioral and neurophysiological ... -
Diamagnetic and plasmonic properties of graphene.
(2018-12-12)Graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) material, and it has many applications in electronics and photonics due to its unique properties. We study diamagnetism of graphene and demonstrate applications of graphene in sensing, ... -
Ambiguity function magnitude inversion and applications of morphological dilation in POCS.
(2018-11-15)This dissertation examines morphological dilation for applications in Projection onto Convex Sets (POCS) as well as the inversion of ambiguity function magnitude. In general, POCS solvers implement Least-Squares (LS) ... -
Evaluating approaches to detecting ice accretion in and around turbofan jet engines.
(2018-07-19)The accumulation of ice crystals in the compressor stages of a jet engine causes power loss events during flight that could potentially become catastrophic. The electromagnetic properties of ice clouds make them nearly ... -
Robust and efficient methods for proton computed tomography.
(2018-07-23)Proton computed tomography (pCT) is a recent promising imaging modality with the goal of generating accurate 3D maps of relative stopping power (RSP) with respect to water. Since the early developments of this imaging ... -
Circuit optimization and frequency agility for cognitive radar.
(2018-04-27)Due to the increased demand on the spectrum, radars are in increased stress to participate in dynamic spectrum allocation. Therefore, the next generation radar will be an adaptable cognitive radar. This type of radar will ... -
Semi-supervised learning for electrocardiography signal classification.
(2018-04-24)An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a cardiology test that provides information about the structure and function of the heart. The size of the ECG data collected from patients can be very large, and the data analysis is tedious. ... -
A neural inspired grid cell aid for robot intertial navigation.
(2018-05-08)Accurate position information is needed for a robot's guidance and control systems. Therefore, the navigation system is foundational for a robot's interactions with the world. This thesis explores a biologically inspired ... -
Classification of human head motion patterns using creeping wave propagations.
(2018-04-06)Wearable electronics are continually being developed for a multitude of applications like remote health monitoring, personal activity tracking, and gaming. To design efficient wireless communication between multiple on-body ... -
Circuit modeling and optimization techniques for next-generation radar.
(2018-04-24)Spectral emission requirements for radar systems are becoming increasingly strict. Future radar systems will require well-designed, reconfigurable circuitry to coexist with the myriads of wireless devices using the spectrum. ... -
Joint circuit and waveform optimization for next-generation radar.
(2018-04-17)Due to congested wireless radio spectrum, next-generation radar transmitters will need to be adaptive and reconfigurable in real time to share spectrum with wireless communication devices. Typical system optimization methods ... -
Classification of human body activities using low profile wearable antennas.
(2018-04-16)Monitoring human body activities has long been of interests because of their important applications in human–computer interfacing, virtual control, computer gaming, and medical care industries etc. Traditional methods, ... -
Power-amplifier optimization using tunable circuitry and stability analysis methods for the next generation radar.
(2018-04-17)In response to the increasingly congested and contested wireless spectrum, the next generation radar must be adaptive and reconfigurable. A reconfigurable power amplifier is a necessary component of the cognitive radar ... -
Chalcogenide-glass negative curvature fibers.
(2018-04-05)Hollow-core negative curvature fibers have drawn lots of attention due to their attractive properties, including a low transmission loss, a wide transmission bandwidth, low power ratio in the glass, and a simple structure. ... -
Automated medical image segmentation.
(2017-12-04)Computed Tomography (CT) is one of the most common medical diagnostic imaging techniques. Since the first clinical CT scanner was installed in the 1970s, there are about 30,000 CT scanners installed worldwide. Despite of ...
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