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Uav-X Communication: Empirical Characterization And Performance Optimization, Muhammad Hashir Syed

Electrical Engineering Theses and Dissertations

In emerging wireless networks, the scalability of deploying drones presents an opportunity to design extensive aerial networks. These networks could effectively monitor large agricultural fields from the air and soil for food production with efficient resource utilization. On the one hand, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained interest in agricultural aerial inspection due to their ubiquity and observation scale. On the other hand, agricultural internet-of-thing devices, including buried soil sensors, have gained interest in improving natural resource efficiency in crop production. In this work, we investigate the natural interaction of these two phenomena, where UAVs can be leveraged as flying …

Design Of A Launchable Remote-Controlled Rover And Protective Aeroshell, Matthew Loewer, Colby Weeks, Lake Williams, Jackson Zazzaro

Senior Theses

Planetary rovers, vehicles that can traverse challenging terrain, have excelled in their exploration missions to other celestial bodies. They have been especially suitable for exploring Mars, as rovers such as Opportunity and Perseverance have collected valuable geological, atmospheric, seismic, and magnetic information from the Martian surface. Rovers will remain vital in future space exploration missions, and it is necessary to understand their design and functionality. This paper focuses on the design and prototyping of a miniature rover that can survive the rough Martian terrain while collecting and submitting environmental data for scientific analysis. The design is based off proven Martian …

A New Method To Start Loaded Induction Motors, Omar El-Sayed Mohammed Youssef

Journal of Engineering Research

Three-phase induction motors have a widespread use in industry, and starting of loaded induction motors is an important matter. However, there are few studies on motor starting using variable-frequency drives (VFDs). The existing control schemes, described by these studies, have disadvantages such as dependence on derived characteristics, adjustment of settings, design of controllers, or burden of calculations on the control processor. In this paper, a simple and effective control scheme of VFDs to start loaded motors is proposed. In this scheme, there is no dependence on any characteristic, adjustment of settings, controllers, and rotor speed sensor. By this scheme, the …

High Power Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer System For Future Transportation Electrification, Kodeeswaran S

Theses and Dissertations

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technologies, including Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) and Capacitive Power Transfer (CPT), offer promising solutions for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging applications. Compared to conventional IPT, a CPT method has no eddy current losses, lower electromagnetic interference (EMI), low system cost and weight, less misalignment problems, which gives the motivation to start this research work. The Proposed CPT method uses aluminum plates that generate electric fields by applying voltage on the plates to transfer the power from the transmitter (ground side) to the receiver (vehicle side).

This research introduces novel advancements in CPT systems to enhance power transfer …

A Reliable Optimal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Allocation, Mohamed Abdelaziz, A.A. Ali, R.A. Swief, Rasha Elazab

Renewable Electrical Energy Engineering

This paper presents a new and effective approach for optimally allocating Electric Vehicle (EV) stations in a distribution network by integrating electrical and road constraints. The proposed methodology, a two-stage optimization technology, addresses the challenges posed by the increasing energy demand caused by the adoption of EVs. In the first stage, the stochastic demand load of EVs is simulated considering the probability and hierarchic clustering of EV load based on the travelling distance of users. This stage focuses on emulating the uncertainty of EV user travel patterns, time of arrival and departure, and their impact on the EV load profile. …

Design And Analysis Of Zero Voltage Switching Hybrid Voltage Divider, Stephen Ulysses Alvarado Estrada

Master's Theses

This work explores the design, construction, and analysis of a novel DC-DC converter which incorporates combinations of switching capacitors and inductors to achieve an integer voltage divider function, without the need for a feedback loop controller to achieve the desired output voltage. The proposed Hybrid Voltage Divider additionally provides zero voltage switching (ZVS) at turn on transitions which yields improved overall efficiency of the converter. Besides a proof-of-concept via computer simulations, another primary goal of this thesis is to demonstrate the functionalities of the proposed Zero Voltage Switching Hybrid Voltage Divider (ZVS-HVD) through hardware prototyping. The proposed ZVS-HVD was designed …

Plc Course Development, Leonard Hernandez, Jacqueline Grace Radding

Electrical Engineering

The goal of this project is to design and construct the first lab experiment for the newly developed EE435 laboratory course. The experiment entails PLC programming to automate LED lighting in a simulated building. Starting with why PLCs are used, how to use the interface of EcoStruxure Control Expert V15.0 and practice using logic to control the dimming of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) to sustain a certain number of lumens consistent in a zone. Through the lab manual developed in this project, students will gain experience of creating logic designs using Function Block Diagram (FBD) and learn the layout …

Improvements Of Hybrid Ac/Dc House Prototype, Arden Abude

Electrical Engineering

This is an iteration from previous designs of the Hybrid AC/DC House with a systematic addition of a portable AC power supply unit. This iteration for the Hybrid AC/DC House is an innovation of independence for sustainable housing solutions. It will serve as an alternative for rural communities needing power to rely on self-sustainable microgrids rather than large-scale AC electric grids. The addition of a portable AC power supply would allow the microgrid to remove its reliance on AC power from the larger grid and would elevate the system to complete energy independence. The microgrid has DC power generated from …

Reconstruction Of Radar Range Profiles Using Dropped Channel Polarimetric Compressive Sensing, Nat Thomason

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis documents the design, construction and testing of a bench-top level measurement system and verifies previously established Dropped Channel Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar Compressive Sensing (DCPCS) simulation results. Compressive Sensing is a mathematical technique which can capture and represent compressible signals at sampling rates significantly below the Nyquist rate. DCPCS is a technique which enhances Compressive Sensing techniques using known physical antenna crosstalk values. The DCPCS technique enables reconstruction of fully polarimetric signals whilst only measuring part of the signal, reducing data capture requirements.

Generalized Characterization Of Biaxial Media Using Ultra-Wideband Multi-Static Focused Beam System With Polarimetric Calibration, Jeffrey P. Massman

Theses and Dissertations

Novel metamaterial and metasurface realizations provide unique control of the electromagnetic wave dispersion but present many challenges for accurate constitutive parameter extraction. One measurement approach commonly employed is a freespace non-destructive focus beam system. Modern implementations are configured with multi-static dual-polarized capabilities for characterizing complex materials and offer many advantages by enabling ultra-wideband sampling, multiple measurement degrees of freedom and larger sample sizes. Practical electromagnetic material characterization of complex bianisotropic media requires the advancement of wave propagation analysis and calibration schemes. This research focuses on generalized biaxial media characterization and multi-static focused beam system metrology with polarimetric calibration schemes and …

Augmented Finite Control Set Mpc Design Technique For Wide Speed Range Control Of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drives, Francis Mwasilu

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The effective motion control task is highly influencing the final drive performance in wide-range motor drives applications such as electric vehicles (EVs), washing machines, compressors, elevators and lathe machines. Recently, permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive has been widely employed in these applications to achieve desired performances such as high efficiency, high torque requirements with minimum size “occupancy”. The PMSM drive features combining with these modern drive applications are highly nonlinear and the desired operation requirements demand high-performance control schemes with fast system response and robustness features. Linear control schemes are usually implemented to drive the PMSM that entail trade …

Reliability Improvement In The Traction System Of Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway, Yusufu Katuga

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

In recent years, many African governments have been developing Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to replace the old after becoming absolute, inefficient Meter Gauge System (MGR) to carry more loads at high mileage and speed while combating the oil and environmental crises. With the increase of SGR, the amount of traction systems has grown sharply, the service life of the traction system has increased gradually, and the components of the vehicle traction system have become worn and aged as a result. While Tanzania is transitioning to SGR with its gradually increasing traction systems, reliability improvement becomes a key for the sustainability …

Optimizing Energy-Efficient Grid Performance: Integrating Electric Vehicles, Dstatcom, And Renewable Sources Using The Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm, Mohamed Abdelaziz, A.A. Ali, R.A. Swief, Rasha Elazab

Renewable Electrical Energy Engineering

The rapid increase in renewable energy integration and electric vehicle (EV) adoption creates significant challenges for the stability and efficiency of power distribution networks. This study addresses the need for optimized placement and sizing of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCSs), photovoltaic (PV) systems, and Distribution Static Compensators (DSTATCOMs) to enhance grid performance. The motivation for this work arises from the fluctuating nature of renewable energy generation and the unpredictable demands of EV charging, which strain existing infrastructure. To address these challenges, we propose a novel optimization framework that introduces the Renewable Distributed Generation Hosting Factor (RDG-HF) and Electric Vehicle Hosting …

Synthesis Of Gold Nanoparticle-Coated Graphite Electrodes For The Improved Detection Of Arsenic In Water Samples, Erika Hagen, Thom Spence Phd

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

Drinking water, especially tap, is often contaminated with some concentration of heavy metal ions, with two important ones being lead and arsenic. These ions often find their way into the water through household plumbing and service lines, municipal waste disposal, or natural mineral deposits. This is becoming a major concern for public health care professionals as consuming high levels of heavy metals can be detrimental to health. The acceptable limit of lead in drinking water is 15 parts per billion (ppb), however, many devices for analyzing samples are not able to reliably detect heavy metals at that level, at least …

Electophorectic Deposition For Novel Nanodecorated Electrodes Towards Thermally Charging Supercapacitor (Tcsc), Ashish Thakur

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses - Archive

Thermally Self-Charging Supercapacitors (TSCS) are a promising new technology that can harvest waste heat to produce electrical energy. The Soret effect is exploited wherein ion separation due a temperature gradient leads to a potential difference. Here, we use electrophoretic deposition (EPD), a room-temperature, scalable, universal technique, to obtain CNT decorated electrodes for fabrication of such TSCS devices with ionic liquid electrolyte. We further show that precise control over deposition parameters can be used for optimization of TSCS performance metrics. TSCS devices were tested by several characterization standards, indicating the superior performance of nanodecorated electrodes obtained by EPD.

Dueling Robot, Abigail Coy

All Undergraduate Projects

This project was undertaken as a personal challenge to combine a Mechanical Engineering Technology degree and an Electrical Engineering Technology degree into a single final project showing the cumulative knowledge gained. It was determined that a robot to participate in Western Allied Robotics would be designed and manufactured for the 3 lb. weight class.

A two-part power system was designed to provide more power to the weapon arm. This design combined a compressive spring’s kinetic energy with the torque from the electric motor. Research determined all of the purchased components required and analysis were performed to determine the geometry and …

Re-Envisioning Electric Railway Power Systems In Dense Urban Regions, Rohama Ahmad

Dissertations and Theses

Grid decarbonization and modernization are key requisites to combat global warming. Decarbonization entails the deployment of renewable energy sources, improving the energy efficiency of major consumers, and the electrification of the transportation and building sectors. Various US states and cities have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (e.g., the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in New York aims to reduce emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and then to 85% below 1990 levels by 2050) via a set of targets in terms of renewable energy, energy storage system (ESS) capacity, and the number of electric …

Pulsed Dielectric Breakdown And Permittivity Characterization Of Composite Solid Insulators In Pulsed Power Systems, Shawn T. Scoggin

Electrical Engineering Dissertations - Archive

In high voltage pulsed power systems, liquids and gases are often used as insulating materials because they offer high breakdown strengths, conform around complex geometries, and are self-healing, but they can introduce significant engineering challenges and restrictions when it comes to implementing them. Solid dielectrics can be desirable for improving the maintenance requirements, shelf life, and power/energy density metrics associated with insulating high voltage pulsed power systems, however they possess design challenges of their own. Solid dielectrics are not self-healing and can be difficult to manufacture, especially around complex geometries. Epoxy dielectrics are of high interest because of their naturally …

Development And Application Of Guided Mode Resonance Biosensor Platforms For Highly Sensitive And Real-Time Cell Killing Assays, Seyedmohsen Vaziri

Electrical Engineering Dissertations - Archive

In this work, we developed and investigated the cancer cell killing efficacy of different instances using real-time high-sensitivity measurements facilitated by Guided-Mode Resonance (GMR) sensors. The GMR biosensor technology detects shifts in the spectral peak caused by changes in the refractive index of the surrounding medium, offering a label-free method for monitoring cellular events.

A549 cell line wild type and HER2 knockout (lung cancer cells) were exposed to different concentrations of Triton X-100 and ADC (Herceptin with αHFc-CL-DMDM). The GMR-based cell killing assay demonstrated exceptional sensitivity and specificity, with shifts in wavelength exhibiting a robust correlation with cell viability and …

Intelligent Millimeter-Wave System For Human Activity Monitoring For Telemedicine, Abdullah K. Alhazmi, Mubarak A. Alanazi, Awwad H. Alshehry, Saleh M. Alshahry, Jennifer Jaszek, Cameron Djukic, Anna Brown, Kurt Jackson, Vamsy P. Chodavarapu

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Telemedicine has the potential to improve access and delivery of healthcare to diverse and aging populations. Recent advances in technology allow for remote monitoring of physiological measures such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, and blood pressure. However, the ability to accurately detect falls and monitor physical activity remotely without invading privacy or remembering to wear a costly device remains an ongoing concern. Our proposed system utilizes a millimeter-wave (mmwave) radar sensor (IWR6843ISK-ODS) connected to an NVIDIA Jetson Nano board for continuous monitoring of human activity. We developed a PointNet neural network for real-time human activity monitoring that can …

Exponential Fusion Of Interpolated Frames Network (Efif-Net): Advancing Multi-Frame Image Super-Resolution With Convolutional Neural Networks, Hamed Elwarfalli, Dylan Flaute, Russell C. Hardie

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have become instrumental in advancing multi-frame image super-resolution (SR), a technique that merges multiple low-resolution images of the same scene into a high-resolution image. In this paper, a novel deep learning multi-frame SR algorithm is introduced. The proposed CNN model, named Exponential Fusion of Interpolated Frames Network (EFIF-Net), seamlessly integrates fusion and restoration within an end-to-end network. Key features of the new EFIF-Net include a custom exponentially weighted fusion (EWF) layer for image fusion and a modification of the Residual Channel Attention Network for restoration to deblur the fused image. Input frames are registered with subpixel …

Ecgconvt : A Hybrid Cnn And Vision Transformer Model For 12-Lead Ecg Images Classification, Mudassar Khalid

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of human deaths globally, and they can be controlled by early diagnosis and accurate classification of the electrocardiograms. The Electrocardiogram, commonly known as an ECG, is a very affordable technique to know about the health of the heart from 12 different angles by using 12-Leads to capture the heart's electrical activity. A hybrid deep learning model is proposed in this study to classify the different heart diseases. The deep learning model is composed of a CNN(Xception) to capture all the local feature-maps of the images and a vision transformer (ViT) to study …

Application Of The Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Technique For The Economic Planning Of Transmission Networks In New Manner, Nader Shawky Abdelhakeem, Maged Gamal Lotfy, Mohamed Shibl Albags, Ahmed Saied Elzawawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

In the recent years, the mathematical planning model of transmission networks based on full AC load flow has been developed. But, due to the model non-convexity and the existing of large number of local solutions, this model can only be used for small size networks as it consumes large unreasonable computation time in addition to its incapability to yield global solution in most cases. To overcome these problems, two new iterative solution procedures have been presented in this paper. In the first one, the objective function is changed to the minimization of the number of new lines required to satisfy …

Optimization Of Energy From Building Integrated Photovoltaic Of High-Rise Buildings In Thailand, Min Khant

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This project is to find the method to optimize the energy from Building Integrated Photovoltaic System in high rise building. Firstly, the solar irradiance potential of vertical surfaces of high-rise building is analyzed in Bangkok, Thailand. With these irradiance values, the optimal size and placement of BIPV module on east, west and south façades of the building is analyzed in order to minimize the building energy usage from the electricity grid. The BIPV system is optimized using the Genetic Algorithm Optimization method in MATLAB. The output results include the optimal surface area used by BIPV module in east, west and …

Real-Time Occupancy-Based Control Of Hvac Systems In Office Buildings Considering Energy Saving And Thermal Comfort, Emmanuel Agabi

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems often waste energy and fail to maintain thermal comfort due to their reliance on static setpoints, manual on/off control, and limited responsiveness to occupancy and weather conditions. With advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), integrating occupancy data into building energy management systems, including HVAC systems, has progressed beyond conventional sensor-based approaches. This thesis addresses the inefficiency of traditional control of HVAC systems by proposing two strategies for a single-zone office building. The first one is occupancy-based control (OBC), and the second is data-driven supervisory model predictive control (SMPC). By leveraging …

Enhancing Energy Efficiency In Kubernetes Cluster Through Energy-Aware Resource Scheduling By Node Labeling Assignment, Soundharya Moorthi

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

As the demand for cloud-native infrastructure grows, managing energy becomes increasingly essential for small-scale and large-scale Kubernetes clusters. This research introduces two scheduling strategies to enhance energy usage in Kubernetes clusters: the energy-aware resource scheduler and the adaptive energy-aware resource scheduler. Both approaches aim to reduce energy consumption by dynamically managing node states and workload assignments based on resource utilization. Both schedulers are implemented as extenders on top of the default Kubernetes scheduler. A comparative evaluation against the default Kubernetes scheduler and the bin packing scheduler, using power and energy utilization metrics, demonstrates that while the energy-aware scheduler achieves notable …

Contextual Matching And Aggregation Network For Mri Image Super-Resolution, Abdulhamid Muhammad

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

High-resolution (HR) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) provides detailed visualization of healthy and pathological tissues, making it a vital tool for accurate diagnosis, and enhancing physicians’ ability to detect lesions with better precision. However, obtaining HR MRI images in practice is often challenging due to hardware limitations, extended scan durations, and patient discomfort. Super-resolution (SR) techniques have been developed to recover HR image from LR image. However, capturing and integrating local and global features remains a significant challenge, as many approaches inadequately model the complex contextual correlations across multiple scales thereby degrading reconstruction quality. To address these limitations, we propose an …

A High-Gain Wideband Antenna Employing Novel Partial Reflective Surfaces, Mia Maria Ulfah

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In this dissertation, different partially reflective surfaces (PRS) are investigated to improve the gain and bandwidth of a Fabry–Perot cavity (FPC) antenna for wireless local-area network (WLAN) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication applications. Each of the proposed PRSs has the phase of a reflection coefficient that increases with frequency. This property of the PRS is required for a broadband characteristic of the FPC antenna, which is desirable for the intended applications. A U-shaped microstrip patch antenna (MPA) with a parasitic rectangular patch is used as a feed antenna. It is designed for operation in the WLAN and V2V frequency bands. The …

An Attention-Guided Image Super-Resolution For Scene Text, Tithnorakneath Em

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Scene Text Image Super-Resolution (STISR) is crucial in enhancing text recognition for low-resolution images, often degraded due to environmental and device limitations. While many existing STISR approaches leverage super-resolution techniques to refine image quality, they frequently need specialized mechanisms to extract text-specific features. Most existing methods were based on feature extraction methods that missed critical details, such as edges and text-background contrasts, that are usually important for recognition. In this work, we propose a new feature extraction method that uses Channel Attention and Spatial Attention mechanisms to emphasize features related to text, namely edges, contours, and spatial alignment. We add …

การกำหนดขนาดที่เหมาะสมของระบบกักเก็บพลังงานประเภทแบตเตอรี่ร่วมกับระบบผลิตไฟฟ้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์สำหรับกำไรส่วนต่างราคาไฟฟ้าและบริการเสริมความมั่นคงของโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม, ธนภูมิ ศรีอุดมขจร

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยฉบับนี้นี้ศึกษาการกำหนดขนาดแบตเตอรี่ที่เหมาะสมเพื่อใช้ร่วมกับระบบผลิตไฟฟ้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ในโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม โดยพิจารณาการหากำไรจากส่วนต่างของราคาพลังงานไฟฟ้า(Energy Arbitrage)และการให้บริการเสริมความมั่นคงในระบบไฟฟ้า (Ancillary Service) ในส่วนของการให้บริการไฟฟ้าสำรอง เพื่อลดภาระที่ผู้ให้บริการโครงข่ายต้องจัดเตรียมไฟฟ้าสำรองมารองรับความผันผวนของระบบผลิตไฟฟ้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ในกรณีที่ไม่สามารถผลิตไฟฟ้าได้เต็มที่ ในการศึกษาได้ใช้โหลดไฟฟ้าที่ได้มีการบันทึกจาก การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค ประเภทกิจการขนาดกลาง ที่ความต้องการใช้ไฟฟ้าสูงสุด 1,000 กิโลวัตต์ นำมาศึกษากับ โปรไฟล์ความเข้มแสงอาทิตย์โดยนำข้อมูลมาจากโปรแกรม PVsyst มาวิเคราะห์และกำหนดรูปแบบการทำงานของระบบกักเก็บพลังงานประเภทแบตเตอรี่ ในการวิเคราะห์นี้ใช้การประเมินมูลค่าปัจจุบันสุทธิ (Net Present Value: NPV) และอัตราผลตอบแทนภายใน (Internal Rate of Return: IRR) และจุดจำกัดกำลังทำงานของโรงงาน (Power Limit) ที่เหมาะสม สำหรับระบบกักเก็บพลังงานประเภทแบตเตอรี่เพื่อให้ช่วยสำรองพลังงานได้อย่างต่อเนื่อง ผลการศึกษาพบว่าการใช้งานระบบกักเก็บพลังงานประเภทแบตเตอรี่ร่วมกับระบบผลิตไฟฟ้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ในโรงงานอุตสาหกรรมสามารถช่วยลดภาระกำลังไฟฟ้าสำรองจากผู้ให้บริการโครงข่ายได้ และยังให้ผลตอบแทนที่ดี โดยการเพิ่มขนาดของระบบผลิตไฟฟ้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ จะช่วยให้ NPV และ IRR สูงขึ้นจนถึงจุดหนึ่งและลดลงหากติดตั้งใหญ่เกินความจำเป็น การเพิ่มขนาดของระบบกักเก็บพลังงานประเภทแบตเตอรี่ จะช่วยลดการพึ่งพากำลังไฟฟ้าสำรองจากผู้ให้บริการโครงข่ายได้ หากตั้งจุดทำงานที่เหมาะสม