School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Theses and Dissertations
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Approaches to extract, characterize, and interpret dynamic functional network connectivity in fMRI data
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-10)The objective of this project is to develop new approaches for analyzing dynamic functional network connectivity (dFNC) and investigate the link between dFNC with cognitive score and symptom severity in different neurological ... -
RADIOMETRIC AND RADIO OCCULTATION STUDIES OF JUPITER’S AURORAE AT MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Understanding the composition and dynamics of Jupiter's aurorae is one of the main objectives for the Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016. One of the most surprising outcomes of the mission is the ... -
Adaptable and Scalable Multi-Agent Graph-Attention Communication
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)High-performing teams learn effective communication strategies to judiciously share information and reduce the cost of communication overhead. Within multi-agent reinforcement learning, synthesizing effective policies ... -
Development and Implementation of an Adaptive Cruise Control Feature in a Consumer Vehicle
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)This thesis covers work to develop and implement an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) feature in a consumer vehicle. More specifically, the development of a perception system and vehicle controller enabling automated control ... -
DENSE INTERCONNECTION AND ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2.5D AND 3D HETEROGENEOUS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)The objective of the proposed research is to design and demonstrate advanced interconnection and thermal management solutions for 2.5D and 3D heterogeneous ICs. Modern compute workloads require hardware capabilities which ... -
TRANSCUTANEOUS CERVICAL VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)In the United States, opioid use disorder is quickly becoming a leading cause of death and a public health emergency. Opioid dependence is incredibly debilitating and pervasive; even if patients would like to end opioid ... -
Human-Robot Trust in Time-Sensitive Scenarios
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Trust is a key element for successful human-robot interaction. When robots are placed in human environments, it is essential to ensure a trusting relationship is established between the robots and the individuals they ... -
HIERARCHICAL TEST GENERATION FOR OPEN AND SHORT CIRCUITDEFECT EXPOSURE: A SYSTEMATIC METHODOLOGY
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)This research is focused on the development of a hierarchical test generation methodology of intra-cell open and short manufacturing defects across a range of defect sizes in the digital standard cell libraries. In this ... -
Fiber-Wireless Integration with Enhanced Adaptability for Next Generation Radio Access Networks
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-02)5G mobile communications marks the beginning of supporting various usage scenarios with diverse requirements and this trend will continue, with more applications of even more divergent targeted capabilities to be covered. ... -
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION BY TERAHERTZ PULSED IMAGING AND TIME-DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-05)Terahertz (THz) imaging and time-domain spectroscopy are employed for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and material characterization for scientific studies and applications. For the thickness and uniformity measurement of ... -
Wireless Biosensor System Electronics For Real-Time Monitoring of Bioreactor Cell Culture Properties
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)This thesis describes the development of the electronics for a miniaturized and portable wireless sensor system (i.e. Capsule) designed to replicate the functionality of large benchtop potentiostats. The overarching goal ... -
Object Detection of Jupiter's Features Through NASA's JunoCam: an Eigenimaging Approach
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)The JunoCam is a moderate-resolution camera mounted on the Juno spacecraft, launched by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) in 2011, used to generate images of Jupiter of a previously unseen quality ... -
Broadband Electrically-Small VLF/LF Transmitter Realized by Rapidly Time-Varying Antenna Properties
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Very low frequency (VLF, 3-30 kHz) and low frequency (LF, 30-300 kHz) electromagnetic waves have exceptionally long wavelengths, which make them uniquely suited to several critical applications, but also difficult to ... -
Robust Deep Vision-based Planning and Control Algorithms with Probabilistic Learning
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-28)Decision making for safety-critical systems is challenging due to performance requirements with significant consequences in the event of failure. Data-driven planning and control methods, e.g. using deep neural networks, ... -
ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS AND DESIGN TRADEOFFS FOR EMERGING HETEROGENEOUS 2.5D AND 3D ICS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-26)The objectives of this dissertation span from addressing the shortcomings of 2D ICs including the scaling and the design complexity to design and CAD methodologies for emerging 2.5D and 3D integrations and observation on ... -
Structured Statistical Estimation via Optimization
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-28)This thesis shows how we can exploit low-dimensional structure in high-dimensional statistics and machine learning problems via optimization. We show several settings where, with an appropriate choice of optimization ... -
CYBER THREAT PROPAGATION MODELING IN CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-02)Cyber-physical attacks on critical industrial control systems are on the rise. These attacks may target individual field cyber-components or the communications network. In the electricity grid, cyber-physical attacks can ... -
Ferroelectric Field-Effect Transistors for Future Non-Volatile Memory: Challenges and Solutions
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Machine learning and artificial intelligence demand new non-volatility memory technologies suitable for in-memory computing and data-intensive applications with high integration density, ultra-fast read and write speed, ... -
APPLICATIONS OF VARIATIONAL PDE ACCELERATION TO COMPUTER VISION PROBLEMS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-18)This dissertation addresses general optimization in the field of computer vision. In this manuscript we derive a new mathematical framework, Partial Differential Equation (PDE) acceleration, for addressing problems in ... -
Fuzzing with Performance Monitoring and Tracing Hardware
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-14)The field of fuzzing has brought about many new open-source tools, techniques, and insights to improve the state of the art of automated vulnerability discovery systems. How- ever, there are instances where the adoption ...
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