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  • Power efficient H.264 video decoding in embedded multiprocessor

    Creator:
    Kim, Jihong
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    This thesis presents a novel methodology that enables power efficient video decoding in an embedded system based on MPSoC (Multiprocessor System on Chip). This methodology is a physical combination of parallel processing which reduces power consumption of processors by exploiting thread-level parallelism and Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling (DVFS) that allows...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Computer Engineering presented on June 3, 2008. Title: Power Efficient H.264 Video Decoding in

  • Dynamic and Dual Streaming Methods for H.264 Video and Parallel Performance Modeling

    Creator:
    Johnson, Taylor N.
    Abstract:
    Traditional approaches to streaming H.264 video over a network typically rely on a single method of transport (i.e., reliable or unreliable) and/or use static values for parameters that can have a significant negative impact on the perceptual quality of the received video. This dissertation presents a dynamic method for wireless...
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    Dissertation
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    : Dynamic and Dual Streaming Methods for H.264 Video and Parallel Performance Modeling Abstract approved

  • Spatial motion vector recovery in wireless high definition video transmission using H.264 over WLANs

    Creator:
    Gatimu, Kevin
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    Mobile devices are becoming more prevalent and complex. As a result, the wireless communication aspect of these devices is becoming increasingly significant. At the same time, video demands in terms of availability and quality are also on the uprise. High definition (HD) video is the standard of choice for meeting...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Motion Vector Recovery in Wireless High Definition Video Transmission using H.264 over WLANs Abstract

  • Applications of Holographic Optical Tweezers: Multiplexed Fluorescence Spectroscopy and the Micromechanics of Type-I Collagen

    Creator:
    Cibula, Matthew A.
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    The development and some applications of holographic optical tweezers (HOT) are presented. Our HOT system uses a spatial light modulator (SLM) to control the location and properties of the optical trap. We have developed a method for optimizing the diffraction efficiency of a SLM that can be applied in situ...
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    Dissertation
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    Type-I Collagen Abstract approved: David H. McIntyre The development and some applications of

  • A remotely operated, autonomous wave energy converter system

    Creator:
    Lewis, Timothy M.
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    The potential for electric energy generation from ocean waves is substantial and much research is being conducted on the conversion process as a renewable, grid-connected, power source. Some of the same attributes that make wave energy harvesting attractive as a grid-connected source also make it attractive as a remote, or...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________ Annette R. von Jouanne The potential for

  • Advances in Modeling Natural Resource Management under Uncertainty : Forest Mortality, Policy Design, and the Value of Information

    Creator:
    Sloggy, Matthew R.
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    Advancing the understanding of natural resource management is an important step in mitigating the effects of human activity on the environment, and ensuring efficient outcomes for many sectors of the economy. As humanity’s role in the natural world becomes better understood, the importance of interdisciplinary modeling has grown in leaps...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Matthew R. Sloggy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Adiabatic and stable adiabatic times

    Creator:
    Bradford, Kyle B.
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    While the stability of time-homogeneous Markov chains have been extensively studied through the concept of mixing times, the stability of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains has not been studied as in depth. In this manuscript we will introduce special types of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains that are defined through an adiabatic transition. After...
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    Dissertation
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    space of all matrices of this form Mn(R) form a noncommutative ring with identity. A subset of this

  • Threshold Selection Based on the SNR in Time of Arrival Localization System

    Creator:
    Lyu, Tao
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    Threshold-based time of arrival (TOA) estimation is a technique for high-precision indoor localization. Existing threshold selection methods, such as xed thresh- old and normalized threshold methods, do not consider the signal-to-noise radio (SNR) value at the receiver. This is not desired for high-precision positioning. A proper threshold value depends on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Dr. Thinh Nguyen, Dr. Alan Wang and Dr. Williams H. Warnes, with their timely help I was able to

  • An efficient frequency controlled PFM for DC-DC converters

    Creator:
    Pai, Jeff
    Abstract:
    As more features are being integrated into mobile platforms, the demand for long battery life during standby mode has been increasing. Light load efficiency becomes one of essential features in today's DC-DC converter. The most effective method to improve light load efficiency is to operate the DC-DC converter under pulse-frequency-modulation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Hamdaoui, Thinh Nguyen, and William H. Warnes for taking their time to serve as my MS oral examination

  • A Rapid β-/γ Autoradiographic Imaging Method for Post-detonation Nuclear Forensics and Radiological Emergency Response

    Creator:
    Foley, Ari A. R.
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    In a radiological emergency scenario, the capability to rapidly visualize radiation emitted from debris, contamination, or absorbed in biological samples, while visualizing the non-radioactive (or “conventional” image) features within a field of view, will provide critical information to support optimization of further analysis, sample collection, and decision making. This research...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Ari A. R. Foley for the