Browsing Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Department "Electrical Engineering (UMKC)"
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Delay based approach to support low priority users in preemptive wireless networks
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-27)At times of serious disasters (natural or man-made), wireless networks are quickly congested due to the sheer volume and stress on network resources, and, preferential treatment is necessary for National Security/Emergency ... -
Demonstration of an Effective 4G LTE Network Simulator to Analyze Performance and Ensure Reliable Communication
(2015)With the growing population, technology is growing without any bounds. With these advancements, we have reached a footing where we cannot imagine the world without communications. This dependability on communications strikes ... -
Design and Implementation of Firewall to Inspect Traffic in Encrypted VPN Tunnels
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)For the past 30 years, security is the greatest factor in internet and even in intranet. Starting from world war 1, we are striving to improve the security and now in 2019, we are confident enough to send the data ... -
Design and validation of a digital core for wireless communication with RFID-enabled devices
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-15)A digital core was designed and successfully tested to communicate with RFID-enabled devices. This digital core comprises of a communication block and a control block. The communication block is made up of two blocks, ... -
Design Automation and Evaluation Of Emerging 3D – IC Technology Using Stacked Horizontal Nanowires
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Miniaturization of integrated circuits (ICs) has continuously enabled advancement in modern technology. This miniaturization trend, also known as Moore’s law, needs to be maintained intact to meet the current day ... -
Design of a low-power analog circuit for an implantable RFID-enabled device with passive pressure sensor
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-08-22)A low-power analog core for an implantable RFID-enabled pressure measurement system is designed. The analog core includes the power generation block for the system, the clock extractor for the digital core and the pressure ... -
Design of a Microwave Imaging System for Target Identification
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)The ability to view objects that are otherwise visually inaccessible has been a long sought-after technological function and has a wide variety of potential applications. The research outlined in this thesis details ... -
Design of a wireless platform for wearable and home automation applications
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-10-02)In the recent past, a great deal of attention has been given to wireless sensors. Wireless sensors enable a multitude of applications such as environmental monitoring, medical care, disaster response, home automation, ... -
A dual mode pulsed electro-magnetic cell stimulator
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)This thesis presents the design and test of a dual-modality cell stimulator. The stimulator generates pulsing electric and magnetic fields at programmable rates and intensities. The target application is the stimulation ... -
Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis using Microwave Imaging via Space-Frequency Algorithm
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)The conventional breast cancer detection methods have limitations ranging from ionizing radiations, low specificity to high cost. These limitations make way for a suitable alternative called Microwave Imaging, as a ... -
Effect of Nanoparticle Shape on the Response of Broadband Metamaterial Absorbers in the Visible Spectrum
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Optical metamaterials are defined as structures with electromagnetic properties in the visible spectrum that are unique and not present in nature. An example of such a metamaterial is a Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) structure, ... -
Electromagnetic Characterization of Complex-Shaped Carbon Nanotubes Using Characteristic Mode Analysis
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Advances in fabrication techniques have recently allowed the synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) with controlled complex shapes. For example, CNTs with one or more branches sprouting off the main CNT axis, forming ... -
Experimental evaluation of intravascular flow meter and miniature RFID antennas using MEMS pressure sensors and flexible PCD techniques
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)A testbed for flow meters was built and validated. The testbed targeted intravascular pressure and flow monitoring applications. The testbed consists of a data acquisition system and two MEMS pressure sensors (SM5108). ... -
Exploiting the ability of Self Organizing Networks for inter-cell interference coordination for emergency communications in cellular networks
(2014)In the current scenario, radio planning of wireless cellular networks and analysis of radio performance should be agile because it is expected that in the near future we will be reaching to the point where there will be ... -
Exploration of 3D Nanoscale Image Sensor to Enable Logic and Sensing in Single Chip
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Nanowire photodetectors have been attracting and gained increased attention due to their potential for very high sensitivity detection. Silicon photodetectors are of particular interest due to their low cost, ease of ... -
Exploration of Low SWaP(Size,Weight and Power) Diffuse Optical Tomography and Imaging Technique for Biometrics
(2023)There have been significant advancements in biometric systems, with a particular focus on Iris, facial, and fingerprint recognition. My research, however, is centered around wrist vein recognition and involves the development ... -
Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring of Power Electronic Components Using Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR) and the Concept of Dynamic Safe Operating Area (SOA)
(2021)Fault diagnosis and condition monitoring (CM) of power electronic components with a goal of improving system reliability and availability have been one of the major focus areas in the power electronics field in the last ... -
Financial Aspects of Stand-alone Solar Power Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2015-08-12)Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have struggled with low electrification rates in rural areas. This research examines various methods of achieving higher rural electrification rates. Among the factors that impede rural ... -
Fog Computing Based IoT Applications and Their Performance
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)Today’s Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling innovations much faster to enhance the quality of life using various IoT applications such as Smart City, Smart Homes, Autonomous Driving Cars, Drone Monitoring Systems and ... -
A Framework for Ultra Reliable Low Latency Mission Critical Communication
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Mission-critical communication is one of the central design aspects of 5G communications. But there are numerous challenges and explicit requirements for development of a successful mission-critical communication system. ...