A simple approach to developing approximate analytical
performance models for complex systems (such as distributed
processing systems or computer networks) is presented.
The approach is applicable in cases where measurement
or simulation data describing system performance are
available but the system is too complex for exact analytical
models to be...
The oldest sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks exposed
in the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan record a gradual transition
seaward from the evaporites of the Salt Range Formation to pelitic
sediments deposited in deeper water to the north. The Upper
Proterozoic Tanawal Formation was derived from erosion of a
northern highland produced...
La pêcherie martiniquaise se trouve aujourd'hui dans une situation paradoxale : d'un côte elle se veut résolument moderne de par 1) les embarcations et des outils de production de plus en plus sophistiqués (coques rapides sur-motorisées, GPS, etc.) que les pêcheurs acquièrent a grands frais; de l'autre, elle reste séculaire...
The focus of this thesis involves development of highly transparent, n-channel, accumulation- mode thin-film transistors employing a zinc tin oxide (ZTO) channel layer. ZTO-based transparent thin-film transistors (TTFTs) show improved device performance compared to ZnO-based TTFTs. An estimated peak effective mobility for these devices as high as ~100 cm² V⁻¹sec⁻¹...
Designing spectral efficient, high-speed wireless links that offer high quality-
of-service and range capability has been a critical research and engineering challenge. In this thesis, we mainly address the complexity and performance issues of
channel estimation and data detection in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems over...