EECS Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Software defined wireless mesh networks: from theory to practice
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Wireless mesh network (WMN) integrating with Software De ned Network (SDN) has been considered as a remarkable technology in the communication eld since it has the potential to provide Internet broadband access with ... -
Kraus operator formalism using a reduced Hamiltonian approach on controlled-unitary operations
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Quantum systems are extremely fragile, and as such, are difficult to isolate from interactions with their environment. Such "open" quantum systems that interact with their environment do not follow the unitary dynamics of ... -
Robotic manta ray propelled by servo actuated pectoral fin
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Manta Ray is natural sample for lift based propelling robotic fishes. Pectoral fins that exhibit flapping motions are crucial for actuation of bio-mimic robotic Rays. In this research, a two-dimensional maneuverable ... -
Demand side management for residential consumers considering distribution system requirements
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)One of the focus areas of the smart-grid initiative is residential level demand response. Literature presents numerous demand response and load control programs. Some of the recent surveys analyze price-responsive demand ... -
Jacobian based power flow model for distribution network
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)With the increase penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) at the distribution level, the possibility of having voltage abnormalities is high. The reason being is because of the intermittent nature of the renewable ... -
Digital video broadcast satellite - second generation under Jakes fading channel
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Jakes fading has been studied for a long time. The new model of Jakes fading has been introduced around 1993 and has been widely used for mobile and radio communication. It has been a practical approach of Jakes fading ... -
A secure cloud migration framework for cloud computing
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)The cloud computing environment has attained universal embrace in contemporary world. Its opulence is due predominantly to consumers' potential to use cloud amenities on demand with pay as you use protocol, which has ... -
A novel secure protocol for near field communication
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)In the recent years, the popularity and demand for the Near Field Communication (NFC) applications are skyrocketing. However, NFC is vulnerable to numerous networking attacks including relay attack. Current security protocols ... -
Fabrication, modeling, and control of dielectric elastomer actuator: a systematic view
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Dielectric elastomer (DE) is an important kind of electro active polymer. Its softness and unique movement generating mechanism make people recognize it as artificial muscle. Existing studies focusing on it have revealed ... -
Enabling smart cities through data management in mobile devices and smart grids
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Smart city is an emerging concept which encompasses technological, human and institu- tional factors. It harnesses a lot of information from different sources and bring it to people through information and communication ... -
On automatically classifying software code review feedback in the context of internal quality
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Recent empirical studies show that the practice of peer-code-review improves soft- ware quality. Therein, the quality is examined from the external perspective of reducing the defects/failures, i.e., bugs, in reviewed ... -
Enhancing and evaluating smart power distribution system reliability: a distributed sensor monitoring network approach
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Reliability standards are followed in power system industries as a series of requirement from planning to operation and this necessitates evaluating, improving and reporting reliability indices of the power systems to the ... -
Effective assignment and assistance to software developers and reviewers
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)The conducted research is within the realm of software maintenance and evolution. Human reliance and dominance are ubiquitous in sustaining a high-quality large software system. Automatically assigning the right solution ... -
Intelligent spectrum mobility and resource management in cognitive radio ad hoc networks
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)To alleviate the spectrum scarcity problem, the FCC has been suggested a brand new paradigm for dynamically accessing the allocated spectrum. Cognitive radio (CR) technology has emerged as a promising solution to realize ... -
Residential demand response program: predictive analytics and virtual storage model
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Demand response programs are becoming an integral part of the power system, helping create a closer alignment between the electrical service providers and customers. The research described in this dissertation uses the ... -
Implementation of quantum gate operations using neural networks
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)All quantum circuits are designed using different quantum gates, which can be decomposed into elementary gates. The number of elementary gates in a quantum circuit is called the gate count. Typically, there is a direct ... -
Mapreduce implementation of Strassen's algorithm for matrix multiplication
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Consider the multiplication C = A x B of two n x n matrices. A straight-forward sequential algorithm for computing the product takes ?(n 3 ) time. Strassen [17] presented an algorithm that takes ?(n lg 7) time; lg ... -
Feeder voltage control in the presence of distributed generation
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Although integration of distributed generation (DG) with distribution system has many advantages, at the same time there are many challenges to be faced. One of the major challenges is voltage regulation. In traditional ... -
What makes bugs get fixed in open source software?: A Replication study and a text-based approach
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Bugs are the central force driving the many corrective maintenance and evolutionary changes in large-scale software systems. Over the years, many facets of bugs and their resolution haven been studied extensively. As ... -
Optimal control in selective catalytic reduction using linear quadratic regulator
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)In current scenario, it is significant to have harmful emissions under control and supervision by deploying control technology is indispensable. In the thermal power plants, diesel engine industries hazardous gases are ...