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Optimum receiver design and performance analysis for wireless communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This dissertation is devoted to the optimum receiver design and theoretical performance analysis of wireless communication systems operated over fading channels, and this objective is incarnated by means of design, analysis ...
Channel modeling, estimation and equalization in wireless communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Channel modeling, estimation and equalization are discussed throughout this dissertation. Relevant research topics are first studied at the beginning of each chapter and the new methods are proposed to improve the system ...
On the simulations of correlated nakagami-m fading channels using sum-of-sinusoids method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This research work discusses the generation of Nakagami-m fading samples from sum-of-sinusoids method in which Nakagami process is generated by taking square root of Gamma process. Gamma process itself can be realized using ...
Implementation of the University of Missouri Terawatt Test Stand and the study of a large, multichanneling, laser tirggered gas switch
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The University of Missouri Terawatt Test Stand is one of the world's largest university operated pulsed power facilities. It was developed and implemented, for a fraction of similar facilities cost, under the supervision ...
An experimental investigation of low temperature plasma sterilization, treatment, and polymerization processes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This dissertation focuses on investigation of low temperature plasma processes. Different types of glow discharges including atmospheric pressure direct current (DC) plasma, low-pressure DC plasma, and low-pressure radio ...
Spectroscopic ellipsometry analysis of nanoporous low dielectric constant films processed via supercritical carbon dioxide for next-generation microelectronic devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
My research will address issues at the back-end-of-line in microelectronics fabrication, specifically the need for Low-k extendibility. The International Roadmap for Semiconductors (2005) suggested that interconnect ...
A novel ultra-low refractive index nanoporous dielectric based aqueous core waveguide system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation presents the fabrication of an on-chip waveguide system capable of guiding light through aqueous solutions. The waveguide relies on total internal reflection for light propagation wherein the core of the ...
Optically enhanced nano-forest cathodes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Optically enhanced nano-forest cathodes are electron sources developed for high power devices. The principle of cathode operation is based on coherent ...
Adjustable speed drive bearing fault detection via support vector machine incorporating feature selection using genetic algorithm
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation presents a novel method to detect bearing defects in Adjustable Speed Drives (ASD's), which are increasingly used in many commercial and industrial applications. The harmonics in pulse-width-modulation ...
Computational neural modeling at the cellular and network levels: two case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Computational neuroscience provides tools to abstract and generalize principles of neuronal functions using mathematics, with applicability to the entire neuroscience spectrum. Problems at two levels of the neuroscience ...
Multimedia data transmission for mobile wireless applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
In this dissertation, we first address robust multimedia data transmission for mobile application. The first topic is proxy-based handheld device access to live NASA satellite weather images. The second topic is a real ...
Land cover classification from satellite imagery, and its applications in cellular network planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] To further increase the classification accuracies, radar image processing techniques were investigated to preprocess the Radarsat data before classification. ...
A 750 KJ sequentially-fired pulse forming network for a helical coil electromagnetic launcher
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The design, simulation, and development of a sequentially-fired pulse forming network (SFPFN) to power a large bore helical coil electromagnetic launcher ...
Effect of gate length in enhancing current in a silicon nanowire wrap around gate MOSFET
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A 3-D silicon nanowire wrap around gate (WAG) MOSFET was designed and it was shown that the properties of the cylindrical channel silicon nanowire ...
Automatic extraction of man-made objects from high-resolution satellite imagery by information fusion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Recently available high-resolution commercial satellite imagery provides an important new data source for remote sensing applications. Automated feature ...
A user interactive design procedure for an efficient tubular linear induction motor for pneumatic capsule pipeline systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline (PCP) systems are being increasingly used for freight transportation in selected industries like mining, tunneling and also ...
Enhancing the IKE preshared key authentication method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol is part of the IP Security (IPsec) protocol suite. It is responsible for generating and maintaining Security Associates and for establishing session keys between two entities before ...
Design and fabrication of one and two axis nickel electroplated micromirror array
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] MEMS based micromirror devices are gaining importance at a steady pace in the applications related to optical communications and display technology. ...
Robust motion estimation techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Motion estimation is a very important step in many video processing tasks, including video compression, object tracking, and etc. A video may experience ...
Theoretical investigation of a laser triggered spark gap
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
A model of a spark gap used as a shorting switch in a Blumlein pulse power system has been developed. The model is separated into a pre-breakdown kinetic model and a post-breakdown fluid model. The kinetic model is used ...