Browsing by Thesis Department "Electrical and Computer Engineering (UMKC)"
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3D modeling and integration of current and future interconnect technologies
(2021)To ensure maximum circuit reliability it is very important to estimate the circuit performance and signal integrity in the circuit design phase. A full phase simulation for performance estimation of a large-scale circuit ... -
A Hardware/Software Co-integration Approach for Securing Network Infrastructure using Reconfigurable Computing
(2022)In the last two decades, there has been a rapid proliferation of connected devices spanning various application domains. Coupled with the rise of novel computer networking paradigms, such as Internet-of-Things (IoT), edge ... -
A Multimodal Text-To-MIDI Transformer Model with Special Consideration To Artist Usage
(2023)Generative AI systems are of great interest in the field of automated music production. Current well-known state-of-the-art music generation systems such as MusicLM, while incredibly versatile and tractable, do not allow ... -
A Novel Deep Learning-Based Framework for Context Aware Semantic Segmentation in Medical Imaging
(2023)Deep learning has an enormous impact on medical image analysis. Many computer-aided diagnostic systems equipped with deep networks are rapidly reducing human intervention in healthcare. Among several applications, medical ... -
Adaptive Data-driven Optimization using Transfer Learning for Resilient, Energy-efficient, Resource-aware, and Secure Network Slicing in 5G-Advanced and 6G Wireless Systems
(2022)5G–Advanced is the next step in the evolution of the fifth–generation (5G) technology. It will introduce a new level of expanded capabilities beyond connections and enables a broader range of advanced applications and use ... -
Addressing On-Chip Power Conversion and Dissipation Issues in Many-Core System-on-a-Chip based on Conventional Silicon and Emerging Nanotechnologies
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)Integrated circuits (ICs) are moving towards system-on-a-chip (SOC) designs. SOC allows various small and large electronic systems to be implemented in a single chip. This approach enables the miniaturization of design ... -
Advanced Design and Analysis of UWB U-slot Microstrip Patch Using Theory of Characteristic Modes
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Ultra wide band is rapidly advancing as a high data rate wireless communication technology. As is the case in conventional wireless communication systems, an antenna also plays a very crucial role in UWB systems. ... -
An Analysis of the Stellar Mass Properties of Distant Galaxy Clusters From the Massive and Distant Clusters of WISE Survey (MaDCoWS)
(2022)The epoch at redshift z ∼ 1 and above is an important one for the study of the evolution of galaxy clusters, as this is the epoch where star formation in clus- ter cores in quenched. Most wide-area cluster surveys at this ... -
An Investigation into the Contribution of Hybrid Renewable Energy System to Utility Grid in the Regions with Arid Climate
(2019)Increasing the emissions of carbon have a negative impact on our environment, since the beginning of industrial revolution. There is a wide consensus that climate change occurred due to human behavior, mainly from burning ... -
CFD Modeling and Optimization Analysis of Thermal Energy Storage Based Solar Collectors
(2022)Among various types of solar collectors, evacuated tube solar collector (ETC) has attracted much attention, especially for their application in solar water heating systems (SWHs). However, due to the intermittency in solar ... -
Challenges and solutions for large-scale integration of emerging technologies
(2021)The semiconductor revolution so far has been primarily driven by the ability to shrink devices and interconnects proportionally (Moore's law) while achieving incremental benefits. In sub-10nm nodes, device scaling reaches ... -
Characteristic Mode Analysis of Crumpled Graphene Flakes and A New Green’s Functions Evaluation Method for Layered Media
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)Graphene flakes (GFs) in real composites are rarely perfectly flat, and often exhibit complicated crumpled shapes. Therefore, the goal of this work was to quantify the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of individual ... -
Constraining the Major Merging History of Massive Galaxies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Close Pairs and Tidal Features Using Empirical and Simulated Data
(2021)Major galaxy merging is a fundamental aspect of the hierarchical structure-growth scenario of the universe, and it is theoretical expected to contribute to several key aspects of galaxy evolution. As such, empirically ... -
Cooperative wireless relay networks and the impact of fade duration
(2020)In wireless communication networks, the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) parameters are mostly based on the average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Other parameters such as site selection during call initiation, handoff, relay ... -
Cost Optimization and Load Balancing of Intra and Inter Data Center Networks to Facilitate Cloud Services
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)For cloud enterprise customers that require services on demand, data centers (DC) must allocate and partition data center resources in a dynamic fashion. We consider the problem of allocating data center resources for ... -
Deep Learning Based Point Cloud Processing and Compression
(2022)A point cloud is a 3D data representation that is becoming increasingly popular. Recent significant advances in 3D sensors and capturing techniques have led to a surge in the usage of 3D point clouds in virtual reality/augmented ... -
Deep learning-based optimization of light field processing
(2023)As commonly acknowledged, light field technology offers a multi-dimensional extension for image processing by capturing both the intensity and direction of light rays, resulting in a more comprehensive representation of ... -
Design and validation of wearable wireless sensors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013-03-14)Recent years have seen an increase in research and development efforts towards wearable and implantable health monitoring systems. Such systems are needed to provide real-time information about patients to physicians, ... -
Design Guidelines, Scan Behavior and Characteristic Mode Analysis for a Class of Ultra-Wideband Microstrip Patch Antennas
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Ultra-wideband (UWB), low-profile microstrip patch antennas and phased arrays have their niche in many wireless communication and medical applications. In recent years, the U-slot patch antenna established itself as a ... -
Developing and Utilizing Multivariate Stochastic Wireless Channel Models
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)Developing accurate channel models is paramount in designing efficient mobile communication systems. The focus of this dissertation is to understand the small-scale fading characteristics, develop mathematical tools that ...