This thesis presents a computationally efficient cryptosystem based on chaotic continuous-interval cellular automata (CCA). This cryptosystem increases data protection as demonstrated by its flexibility to encrypt/decrypt ...

This thesis introduces a power electronic interface for a kinetic hydropower generation platform that enables extraction of electric power from a free-flowing water source such as a river or a stream. The implemented system ...

This thesis includes the modification and optimization to an electric field mill based on micromachining technology. The sensor was originally designed to overcome the disadvantages of the conventional macroscopic field ...

Travelling wave based fault location techniques work well for line commutated converter (LCC) based high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines, but the large capacitors at the DC line terminals makes application ...

For opportunistic spectrum access and spectrum sharing in cognitive radio networks, one key problem is how to develop wireless access schemes for secondary users so that harmful interference to primary users can be avoided ...

Snoring is a highly prevalent disorder affecting 20-40% of adult population. Snoring is also a major indicative of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite the magnitude of effort, the acoustical properties of snoring in ...

Obtaining higher depth of imaging is an important goal in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems. One of the main factors that affect the depth of OCT imaging is the presence of noise. That’s why the study of noise ...

In this thesis, the concept of multi-phase centre virtual antenna is thoroughly investigated when a dual-mode primary feed is placed at the focal point of an offset reflector antenna. The virtual antenna requires that the ...

This thesis presents a general simulation framework used for evaluating the performance of bilateral teleoperation systems under consistent and controllable network conditions. A teleoperation system is where an operator ...

Electric and hybrid electric vehicles’ batteries not only have great potential for alleviating the world’s gasoline consumption problem, but may also stand poised to secure the world’s renewable energy generation. Electric ...