THESES
Advanced Automation
BARBEHENN, M. Toward incremental geometric robot motion planning. Ph.D. thesis, S. Hutchinson, adviser (1995).
CHARAN, R. Feature guided pixel matching and segmentation in motion image sequences. Ph.D. thesis, N. Ahuja, adviser (1995).
JOSHI, T. Structure and motion estimation and object recognition for curved 3D objects. Ph.D. thesis, N. Ahuja, adviser (1995).
LAVALLE, S. A game-theoretic framework for robot motion planning. Ph.D. thesis, S. Hutchinson, adviser (1995).
MAZZOLA, S. M. Design and control of an underactuated robot. M.S. thesis, S. Hutchinson, adviser (1995).
MORONEY, K. Implementation and analysis of Lowe's model-based motion tracking system. M.S. thesis, S. Hutchinson, adviser (1995).
NICKELS, K. Textured image segmentation using Markov random fields: returning multiple solutions. M.S. thesis, S. Hutchinson, adviser (1995).
Advanced Processing and Circuits
BALLEGEER, D. Design, fabrication, and characterization of InP-based heterostructure field-effect transistors for high-power microwave applications. Ph.D. thesis, I. Adesida, adviser (1995).
MAHAJAN, A. A study of enhancement-mode modulation doped field effect transistors on lattice matched indium phosphide based semiconductor compounds. M.S. thesis, I. Adesida, adviser (1995).
Analog and Digital Circuits
CHANG, E. Modeling and transient simulation of lossy transmission lines using piecewise recursive convolution. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
CHO, D. H. iSIM: ultra-deep submicron MOSFET physical model for analog and low power digital circuits. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
DHARCHOUDHURY, A. Advanced techniques for fast timing and mixed-mode simulation of MOS VLSI circuits. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
HILL, A. M. Switching density analysis for power and reliability in VLSI circuits. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
HO, S. An architectural framework for wavelength division multiplexed optoelectronic interconnection networks. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
KARNIK, T. Hierarchical partitioning of VLSI systems. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
KIM, J. W. Automatic layout synthesis for high-performance full custom VLSI chips. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
KUTUK, H. A Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA)
design using switched-capacitor techniques. M.S. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
LEE, T. Test generation and evaluation for bridging faults in CMOS VLSI circuits. Ph.D. thesis, I. N. Hajj, adviser (1995).
LOCKWOOD, J. W. iPOINT testbed for ATM lightwave networks. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
OLSON, E. P. Optimal state assignment for low power VLSI design. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
STROMING, J. W. VHDL synthesis of the two-dimensional discrete cosine transformation. M.S. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
SUN, W. Modeling and simulation of hot-carrier induced pMOSFET degradation. Ph.D. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
TIAN, Y. Mixed-mode timing simulation for accurate CMOS bridging fault detection. M.S. thesis, I. N. Hajj, adviser (1995).
XIANG, A. Modeling and simulation of optoelectronic integrated circuits. M.S. thesis, S. M. Kang, adviser (1995).
Applied Computation Theory
MAK, K. H. The power of parallel time. Ph.D. thesis, M. C. Loui, adviser (1995).
Bioacoustics
LAM, M. Designing double tuned surface coils and mapping multiexponential relaxation times for nuclear magnetic resonance. M.S. thesis, A. G. Webb, adviser (1995).
Center for Reliable and High-Performance Computing
ARGYRES, D. Performance and cost analysis of the execution stage of superscalar microprocessors. M.S. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
BARNETTE, J. D. Acceleration techniques for dependability simulation. M.S. thesis, R. K. Iyer, adviser (1995).
BOPPANA, V. Fault dictionary compaction using structural and tree-based techniques. M.S. thesis, W. K. Fuchs, adviser (1995).
CHOI, G. S. Fault-sensitivity and wear-out analysis of VLSI systems. Ph.D. thesis, R. K. Iyer, adviser (1995).
GALLAGHER, D. Memory disambiguation for instruction-level parallelism compilation. Ph.D. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
GAVIN, M. Using VHDL synthesis and VLSI layout tools for cost estimation of superscalar issue units. M.S. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
GOEL, R. Lego robots: a new educational tool for ECE 291. M.S. thesis, W. K. Fuchs, adviser (1995).
HAAB, G. Data dependence analysis for Fortran programs in the IMPACT compiler. M.S. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
JOHNSON, T. Automatic annotation of instructions with profiling information. M.S. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
KRISHNAN, R. V. The impact of workload on the dependability of microprocessors used in control applications. M.S. thesis, W. H. Sanders, adviser (1995).
LEE, I. Software dependability in the operational phase. Ph.D. thesis, R. K. Iyer, adviser (1995).
MAHLKE, S. Exploiting instruction-level parallelism in the presence of conditional branches. Ph.D. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
RICHARDSON, G. W. Evaluation of a parallel chaos router simulator. M.S. thesis, W. H. Sanders, adviser (1995).
SANDER, B. Performance optimization and evaluation for the IMPACT X86 compiler. M.S. thesis, W. W. Hwu, adviser (1995).
TSAI, C. Implementation considerations for list splitting, sequential, and compact fault dictionary compression techniques. M.S. thesis, W. K. Fuchs, adviser (1995).
VANDERLEEST, S. H. Measurement and evaluation of multimedia I/O performance. Ph.D thesis, R. K. Iyer, adviser (1995).
WIDJANARKO, F. K. Evaluation of an adaptive checkpointing scheme for multiprocessor systems. M.S. thesis, W. H. Sanders, adviser (1995).
YENERICH, S. A. ATM network performance simulator. M.S. thesis, B. Wah, adviser (1995).
Center for Supercomputing Research and Development
BLUME, W. J. Symbolic analysis techniques for effective automatic parallelization. Ph.D. thesis, R. Eigenmann, adviser (1995).
GROUT, J. R. Inline expansion for the Polaris research compiler. M.S. thesis, D. Padua, adviser (1995).
RAUCHWERGER, L. Run-time parallelization: a framework for parallel computation. Ph.D. thesis, D. Padua, adviser (1995).
TU, P. Automatic array privatization and demand-driven symbolic analysis. Ph.D. thesis, D. Padua, adviser (1995).
Decision and Control
HOOVER, D. N. A reduced-order discrete-time H-infinity norm bounding controller. M.S. thesis, W. R. Perkins, adviser (1995).
PAN, Z. Model simplification and robust control in deterministic and stochastic systems using singular perturbations method. Ph.D. thesis, T. Basar, adviser (1995).
RAMASWAMY. D. Lane assignment on automated highway systems. Ph.D. thesis, W. R. Perkins, adviser (1995).
SHIRKEY, P. An experimental testbed for intelligent control. M.S. thesis, M. S. Spong, adviser (1995).
Digital, Signal, and Image Processing
HSING, D. D. Two-dimensional adaptive prediction filters for target detection. M.S. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
JIANG, J. Y. Fault tolerant linear systems using adaptive filters. M.S. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
MEUNIER, J. Adaptive automobile noise removal for robust speech recognition. M.S. thesis, W. K. Jenkins (1995).
REN, Y. Adaptive bases for solving partial differential equations. Ph.D. thesis, D. L. Jones, adviser (1995).
SCHMITZ, C. Two-dimensional adaptive filters with fault tolerance. M.S. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
SCHNAUFER, B. A. Practical techniques for rapid and reliable real-time adaptive filtering. Ph.D. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
SHAHRWAT, S. Parallel implementation of polar -z- Cartesian interpolation for a spotlight mode synthetic aperture radar. M.S. thesis, D. C. Munson, Jr., adviser (1995).
SONI, R. Globally convergent fast adaptive IIR algorithms. M.S. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
STRAIT, J. C. Structures and algorithms for two-dimensional adaptive signal processing. Ph.D. thesis, W. K. Jenkins, adviser (1995).
WEBB, J. Tapping space and spacing taps: topics in radar-astronomy imaging and sparse filter design. Ph.D. thesis, D. C. Munson, Jr., adviser (1995).
YUHUI, R. Adaptive bases for solving partial differential equations. M.S. thesis, D. L. Jones, adviser (1995).
Electromagnetic Communication, Radiation, and Scattering
KOCH, M. B. Parallel computation of radar cross-section of complex targets by the moment method. M.S. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
OH, K. S. Efficient modeling of interconnects and capacitive discontinuities in high-speed digital circuits. Ph.D. thesis, J. Schutt-Aine, adviser (1995).
PHILO, J. M. The design and analysis of several broadband wire antenna structures. M.S. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
SHIMONY, Y.A. Application of an orthogonal mesh generator for the finite-difference time-domain method and the application of the method of moments to the design of antennas. M.S. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
SVIGELJ, J. A. Efficient solution of Maxwell's equations using the nonuniform orthogonal finite difference time domain method. Ph.D. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
THIRY, X. Application of the finite difference time domain method to antennas in complex environment. M.S. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
WEBB, D. B. Efficient integral equation solution of electromagnetic scattering by arbitrarily shaped objects in planar, multilayered media. Ph.D. thesis, R. Mittra, adviser (1995).
Electromagnetics
LU, N. Application of adaptive absorbing conditions and fast multipole method to finite element solution of three-dimensional scattering. M.S. thesis, J. Jin, adviser (1995).
NI, S. Hybridization of the finite element method and the shooting and bouncing ray method for scattering and radiation from large and complex targets. Ph.D. thesis, J. Jin, adviser (1995).
Electrophysics
CROOK, A. C. Design and characterization of a universal heterostructure for photonic integrated circuit applications. Ph.D. thesis, T. A. DeTemple, adviser (1995).
FRAME, J. Initial process development for a micro-opto-mechanical switch. M.S. thesis, T. A. DeTemple, adviser (1995).
Gaseous Electronics
GENTILE, A. C. Kinetic processes and plasma remediation of toxic gases. Ph.D. thesis, M. J. Kushner, adviser (1995).
STOUT, P. J. Modeling optically activated high power semiconductor switches. Ph.D. thesis, M. J. Kushner, adviser (1995).
TRAN, H. C. Group IIB dimers: laser spectroscopy of Cd2 and observation of anti-Stokes Raman gain in Hg2. Ph.D. thesis, J. G. Eden, adviser (1995).
High-Frequency Devices
AIROLA, D. D. Design and measurement of high-speed low-power optoelectronics integrated circuit receiver. M.S. thesis, M. Feng, adviser (1995).
APOSTOLAKIS, P. J. Manufacturable millimeter-wave gallium arsenide MESFET integrated circuit technology. Ph.D. thesis, M. Feng, adviser (1995).
TENG, C. C. The dc and rf characterization of the backgating effect in GaAs substrate. M.S. thesis, M. Feng, adviser (1995).
WANG, J. S. Statistical process development and optimization of GaAs MESFET-MSM optoelectronics integrated circuits. Ph.D. thesis, M. Feng, adviser (1995).
Magnetic Resonance
GRAY, G. Evaluation of derivatives-based phase unwrapping techniques. M.S. thesis, Z.-P. Liang, adviser (1995).
SHIMONY, A. C. Mathematical models and simulation of extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields in a residence. M.S. thesis, R. L. Magin, adviser (1995).
Photonic Systems
HILL, K. Control and detection of complex fields in spatio-temporal optical systems. Ph.D. thesis, D. J. Brady, adviser (1995).
Power and Energy Systems
FINLAY, D. J. Optimal bidding strategies in competitive electric power pools. M.S. thesis, G. Gross, adviser (1995).
LOCKER, J. An experimental comparison of induction motor control methods. M.S. thesis, P. T. Krein, adviser (1995).
MIDYA, P. Nonlinear control and operation of dc to dc switching power converters. Ph.D. thesis, P. T. Krein, adviser (1995).
MUNZERT, R. Boundary control applied to dc to dc converter circuits. Studienarbeit thesis, P. T. Krein, adviser (1995).
ROETHEMEYER, T. System operation and control of a serial hybrid electric vehicle. M.S. thesis, P. T. Krein, adviser (1995).
TRUAX, B. A mechanical load emulator for development and performance evalution of control methods for induction machine drives. M.S. thesis, P. T. Krein, adviser (1995).
Semiconductor Physics
BECK, A. L. Interactive Mosaic/World Wide Web interface for computer instruction. M.S. thesis, U. Ravaioli, adviser (1995).
Semiconductors
CHOU, S. T. Long-wavelength gallium-indium-arsenide quantum wire lasers. Ph.D. thesis, K. Y. Cheng, adviser (1995).
GARDNER, N. F. Semi-insulating InP grown with a CCl4 doping source. Ph.D. thesis, G. E. Stillman, adviser (1995).
MALIN, J. I. Material processing of quantum well infrared photodetectors. Ph.D. thesis, K. C. Hsieh, adviser (1995).
Solid-State Devices
RICHARD, T. A. Native oxidation of aluminum-bearing III-V semiconductors with applications to edge- to surface-emitting lasers and to the stabilization of light emitting diodes. Ph.D. thesis, N. Holonyak, Jr., adviser (1995).
EL-ZEIN, N. Native oxides on aluminum-bearing III-V semiconductors with applications to single-mode behavior, bistability and switching. Ph.D. thesis, N. Holonyak, Jr., adviser (1995).
KRAMES, M. R. Native oxidation of selectively disordered aluminum gallium arsenide quantum well heterostructures: deep oxide structures for high-performance lasers and waveguides. Ph.D. thesis, N. Holonyak, Jr., adviser (1995).
MARANOWSKI, S. A. Selective oxidation of aluminum bearing III-V semiconductors with applications to quantum well heterostructure lasers. Ph.D. thesis, N. Holonyak, Jr., adviser (1995).