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  • Enhanced inverse synthetic aperture radar imagery using 2-D spectral estimation

    Creator:
    Ohm, David R.
    Abstract:
    This research focused on the use of classical and modern two-dimensional spectral estimation techniques for enhancing inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imagery. 2-D Classical spectral estimation methods and 2-D modern parametric and non-parametric spectral estimation methods are applied to simulated and real data sets in order to achieve both range...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Imagery Using 2-D Spectral Estimation by David R. Ohm A THESIS submitted to

  • Experimentation of Synchronous and Variable Speed Small Scale Hydropower Systems

    Creator:
    Jackson, Elliott C.
    Abstract:
    Hydropower is the one of the oldest renewable energy technologies and is wrongly thought of today as having little room to grow. The opportunity for new hydropower capacity is immense through both technology advancement and run-of-river new stream reach projects. Despite the age of hydropower, a divide in opinion is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Elliott Jackson for the degree

  • Multi-Objective Power Electronics System Design and Optimization, A Machine Learning Approach

    Creator:
    Jackson, Derek
    Abstract:
    The integration of power electronics within the energy and transportation sectors enlists a demand for the rapid development of energy-efficient electrical systems. While model-based design and physics-based simulations are effective ways to handle the multi-disciplinary and multi-objective (MO) design of these complex systems, design exploration remains a time-consuming procedure. A...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Derek M. Jackson for the degree

  • A 10 bit algorithmic A/D converter for a biosensor

    Creator:
    Rengachari, Thirumalai
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    This thesis presents a novel algorithmic A/D converter to be used in a biosensor. The converter is capable of a conversion rate of 1.5 bits/phase and hence the required conversion time is reduced. The proposed architecture is analyzed for non-ideal effects and compared with existing algorithmic A/D architectures. The converter...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Title: A 10 Bit Algorithmic A/D Converter for a Bio-sensor Abstract approved: Gabor C. Temes and Un-Ku

  • Machine Learning Methods for the Discovery and Analysis of MicroRNAs

    Creator:
    Bell, Jimmy D.
    Abstract:
    MicroRNAs are a highly conserved class of small endogenous RNA, about ~22nt in length, involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing and have prominent roles in disease and development. Though the process of microRNA discovery was once an arduous task, the advent of high throughput sequencing technology has resulted in novel microRNAs...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ David A. Hendrix MicroRNAs are a highly conserved class of small endogenous RNA, about

  • Fabrication and characterization of thin-film transistor materials and devices

    Creator:
    Hong, David
    Abstract:
    A class of inorganic thin-film transistor (TFT) semiconductor materials has emerged involving oxides composed of post-transitional cations with (n-1)d¹⁰ns⁰ (n≥4) electronic configurations. This thesis is devoted to the pursuit of topics involving the development of these materials for TFT applications: Deposition of zinc oxide and zinc tin oxide semiconductor layers...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF David Hong for the degree of

  • Power Electric System Load and Generation Forecasting via ARMA, ARIMA, and K-Medoids Methods for Grid Expansion Purposes: A Comparison

    Creator:
    McLaughlin, Zachery D.
    Abstract:
    The electric power grids of countries across the globe rely on load and generation forecasting to know when, where, and how much resources need to be dispatched to sustain proper grid operation. Because of this, forecasting needs to be highly accurate to avoid unnecessary resource dispatch which can be costly....
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT OF Zachery D

  • Computational Approaches for RNA Structure Prediction with Dynamic Programming and Deep Neural Networks

    Creator:
    Deng, Dezhong
    Abstract:
    Our goal is to build a system to model the RNA sequences that reveals their structural information by using efficient dynamic programming algorithms and deep learning approaches. We aim to 1) achieve linear-time for RNA secondary structure prediction based on existing minimum free energy models; 2) utilize deep neural networks...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: David A. Hendrix Our goal is to build a system to model the RNA sequences that reveals

  • High-Dimensional Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback

    Creator:
    Curran, William
    Abstract:
    State-of-the-art personal robots need to perform complex manipulation tasks to be viable in complex scenarios. However, many of these robots, like the PR2, use manipulators with high degrees of freedom. High degrees of freedom are desirable from a functionality standpoint, but make the learning task more difficult by adding a...
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    Dissertation
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    -Dimensional Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback Abstract approved: William D. Smart Prasad Tadepalli

  • Process development and modeling of thin-film transistors

    Creator:
    Hong, David
    Abstract:
    A class of high-performance thin-film transistor (TFT) channel materials has emerged involving oxides composed of heavy-metal cations (HMCs) with (n-1)d¹⁰ns⁰ (n≥4) electronic configurations. This thesis is devoted to the pursuit of three topics involving the development of these materials for TFT applications: modeling TFT currentvoltage characteristics, an exploratory method for...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David Hong for the degree of