ABSTRACT Interface Design for Memory Access in an FPGA-MIPS Datapath This thesis focuses on the design and implementation of memory access control on an Altera DE-1 System-on-chip (SOC) board. The board integrates a Hard Processor System (HPS) with a . . .

ABSTRACT Optimization of a Parallel Sum of Absolute Difference Algorithm Using OpenCL By Tae Kyun Kim This thesis focuses on the development of a parallel sum of absolute difference (SAD) algorithm using Open Computing Language (OpenCL) on an Intel® C . . .

ABSTRACT Interface Design for Memory Access in an FPGA-MIPS Datapath This thesis focuses on the design and implementation of memory access control on an Altera DE-1 System-on-chip (SOC) board. The board integrates a Hard Processor System (HPS) with a . . .

The focus of this thesis is the design, implementation, and simulation of hardware to improve the performance of a star identification procedure known as the Lost-In-Space Algorithm (LISA). Star Tracker space navigational systems employ star identific . . .

There is a need to provide electrical service to communities; therefore, the Distribution Power System infrastructure must extend into the very environments inhabited by people. The magnitude of electrical currents which can be produced by these syste . . .

With the increasing growth of the multimedia applications and the traffic load explosion on various network environments, the fidelity of the media data becomes one of the biggest concerns of producers, users and the researchers. Digital watermarking . . .

A therapy which coordinates neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) of the ankle flexor muscle to robotic treadmill training (RTT) was developed for a rodent model of spinal cord injury (SCI) to investigate how such a therapy could help rehabilita . . .

Since the origin of Internet, the number of news websites has increased substantially. It has become challenging to follow each news website since the amount of information uploaded every minute has increased tremendously. It is very difficult to find . . .

The electrical power grid is a physical network that allows electricity to be delivered to its customers. This network consists of three stages of generation, transmission, and distribution. Distribution system is the final stage of the process where . . .

Independent ambulation is a challenging problem for quadriplegics, since most have little functional muscle for an external human-machine interface (HMI), whereas invasive controls are expensive and dangerous. A viable option is the use of surface ele . . .

In today’s combat RF environment, radar systems are subject to various, intentional, non-intentional interference noise and signal sources affecting radar performance. Under these conditions, the target signals are buried in the high power noise signa . . .

A computational model is being developed to understand possible mechanisms for the influence of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation and robotic treadmill training (NMES+RTT) therapy developed previously by Won et al. [1] The model is built in Matla . . .

Conventional vehicles use an internal combustion engine (ICE) powered by petroleum as its main source of energy as means of propulsion. The effects for using petroleum has led to an increase of air pollutants, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that have . . .

A therapy which coordinates neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) of the ankle flexor muscle to robotic treadmill training (RTT) was developed for a rodent model of spinal cord injury (SCI) to investigate how such a therapy could help rehabilita . . .

Thesis (M.S.) California State University, Los Angeles, 2012

The following research will go through the Kalman filter applications to the ultrasonic based level transmitters used in industry today. The Kalman Filter has been implemented in hundreds of applications that we rely on in the present day. The ultraso . . .

While Voltage Regulators and Load Tap Changers (LTC's) have been an integral part of the maintaining adequate voltage on the Distribution System for years, it has been taken for granted that engineers understand the fundamentals that are helpful with . . .

The research presented in this thesis investigates a smartphone-based framework for universal remote control. Taking the toy remote control car as a case study, Universal Controller (UniC) framework is developed, implemented, and tested. UniC uses an . . .

ABSTRACT A Power Management Algorithm for Modular Microgid By Suchita Bhandari Excessive greenhouse gas emissions, limited traditional resources, and increasing demand for electrical energy are important concerns of today. The efforts being made so fa . . .

The purpose of this work: to implement two-dimensional interception employing control algorithms. The overall scheme consists of an interceptor and a target, both autonomous robots, where the first will execute the control algorithms for affecting int . . .

This thesis will perform ARM v4 instruction set implementation

Fault detection and isolation is one of the necessary requirements to guarantee the stability and performance of a controlled system under fault conditions. This thesis will focus on the detection and isolation of actuator and sensor faults of a segme . . .

Brain computer interfaces have traditionally used implanted electrodes on the motor cortex to control bionic prostheses. However, this requires surgery and a built prototype of the prosthetic to be used. Noninvasive methods place less stress on a pati . . .

ABSTRACT Risk Assessment Principles to a Desalination Plant: Al-Jubail Case Study By Maad Abid Algorashi The purpose of this thesis is the ability to apply risk assessment technique in an industrial environment, specifically focusing on desalination p . . .

Every utility company has to do system impact study when a new generation is added into existing system. The purpose of doing system impact study is to see how a new generation is affected to the elements of system such as system reliabilities, voltag . . .

The amplitude and temporal pattern of the EMG signal during stepping can provide a quantitative assessment of whether neuromuscular control of stepping is normal or not. By analyzing the EMG profile over a gait cycle and comparing differences in the p . . .

The purpose of this project is to design a mock-up of a typical electrical substation switch yard and to demonstrate how three phase ac power is controlled and transmitted from generation to distribution. The power system will use Lab-Volt modules to . . .

There is a significant issue with being able to protect digital media using contemporary advancements in communication technology. One way to do so involves selecting and embedding the owner’s trademark into the protected image in order to reinforce t . . .

By looking around the world, we can realize that ‘Information Technology’ or IT, is affecting our lives in a progression manner. The Intensity of these effects are increasing every day and there is nobody in our society to be doubtful about it. People . . .

For many years air pollution has been a major issue for the residents in the Los Angeles area. Pollution can cause a number of health and environmental side effects. One of the methods used historically in the Southern California region to reduce this . . .

This thesis deals with soft-information based information reconciliation for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based on polar codes. A composite channel model for QKD is identified, which includes both a hard output quantum channel and a soft output clas . . .

It is difficult to capture the signal of interest(SOI) from interference and noise in a radar system, especially when the noise is along the same angle of incidence as the SOI; furthermore, in anti-collision systems, the radar receiver has no a priori . . .

Due to the intermittent nature of wind-generated electric-power systems, new sets of requirements have been developed to account for the wind power in those cases where a large portion of it is integrated in the power grid. During disturbances, wind f . . .

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability Microwave Access) is a new technology to provide wireless networking service over long distance due to its high data throughput, low cost deployment, and large coverage region. The goal of this thesis work is to evalu . . .

The intent of this thesis is three-fold: 1) precisely estimate angular displacement of a mobile robot via Kalman filter algorithm implementation on kinematic data collected from an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). 2) Derive position, velocity, and acc . . .

The research presented in this thesis investigates a smartphone-based framework for universal remote control. Taking the toy remote control car as a case study, Universal Controller (UniC) framework is developed, implemented, and tested. UniC uses an . . .

This thesis presents the design of an Egg machine Controller for an egg washing machine. It is capable of controlling hot water valve and speed of the conveyer belt. The control depends on dirt level and the quantity of the eggs loaded on conveyer bel . . .

The Structures, Pointing, and Control Engineering (SPACE) laboratory has a research project funded by a NASA research grant. The Hubble Space Telescope can see further in the space than current telescope technology. The system top level requirements a . . .

Current technologies to measure strain rely on strain gauges that become heavy with increased measurement points. One significant improvement is the Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) which allows light to reflect through a fiber optic line in relation to the . . .

Recent improvements in technology enables the use of very sophisticated fiber-optic sensors such as embedded Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) to obtain strain measurements from a variety of structural types. Optical FBGs have a big potential to be used in . . .

In my thesis research, I have been studying and evaluating IEEE 802.11 standards (Wi-Fi) network performance and comparing it with IEEE 802.16 wireless broadband standards (Wi-MAX) networks. The purpose of the thesis study is finding the most cost eff . . .

The governor of the state of California, Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed Senate Bill (SB) 2 (1X) in April 2011 codifying in the Public Utilities Code that all retail sellers of electricity and local publicly owned utilities (POUs) serve 33 percent of thei . . .

This thesis presents the design of an autopilot capable of flying small unmanned helicopter with two rotors. The autopilot is small and light weight allowing to be installed underneath the helicopter’s body. The mathematical model is driven based on f . . .

This thesis, we will conduct evaluation and testing of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Line Current Differential Protection and Automation System (SEL-311L) using Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) for each protective element of the relay. First, . . .

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is designed to artificially trigger muscle activations that help to recover some impaired or lost neurological functions due to spinal cord injuries (SCI). However, present FES technology depends on imprecisely . . .

A Wireless sensor network (WSN) is a wireless network composed of low-cost and low-power distributed autonomous devices (also denoted as motes) equipped with sensors able to monitor environmental and physical quantities, execute simple autonomous calc . . .

The focus of this thesis is the development of a generic small-scale unmanned helicopter model and an adaptive controller. A mathematical model is necessary to design a controller that drives the helicopter to the point of equilibrium. Mathematical mo . . .

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) shows promise in restoring a de- gree of ambulatory function in patients who have sustained spinal cord injury (SCI). These therapeutic effects are enabled via stimulation of both the efferent (motor) or af- . . .

The role of information spread and the impact it has on societies in the modern world cannot be understated. In the age of mass communication, digital misinformation, and social media, the importance of understanding and developing control mechanisms . . .

Currently, stroke is the fifth cause of death and disability among adults, affecting approximately 795,000 people every year in the United States. Hand mobility is commonly impaired in stroke victims. Treatment for hand impairment range from therapist . . .