Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Seet, Boon-Chong"
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3D Localization Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Location information is crucial for the correct interpretation of data collected through wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The de facto system for wireless localization, Global Positioning System (GPS) does not work properly ... -
A cross-layer design for sensor-based ambient intelligence systems
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The wireless sensor network (WSN) is an enabling technology of ambient intelligence (AmI) where an intelligent system can sense the presence of and respond to the context or situations of people in the environment. AmI ... -
Design of Reconfigurable Antennas for Multiband Radios
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)In recent years, telecommunication technologies have witnessed exponential growth, especially in cellular communications and wireless sensor networks. To meet the demand of increasing transmission capacity, it is necessary ... -
Eco Charging System Design for Plug-in Electric Buses
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)There are four objectives of this thesis. First, it determines an optimal distributed generation (DG) size and location for the Plug-In Electric Bus Depot Charging (PEBDC) ecosystem integrated with a low voltage (LV) ... -
Effective Safety Message Dissemination in V2X Communications
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Over the last decade, the advent of vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) fulfilled various functionalities in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Typical safety applications in ITS include exchange of mutual awareness ... -
Flexible Antenna Design for 5G Applications
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Recent advancements in the fifth generation (5G) technology and internet of things (IoT) along with the development of printed electronics (PE) have inspired flexible antenna designs, which feature low-profile and low-cost. ... -
High Radio Frequency Applications of Soft Conductors and Flexible Dielectrics
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This PhD research focuses on designing wearable and flexible high radio-frequency (RF) structures with soft conductors and flexible substrates. These structures are designed to operate from 20 to 40 GHz, including antennae, ... -
Image and video watermarking for wireless multimedia sensor networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Enormous technological growth in wireless communications and CMOS-sensor electronics has enabled the deployment of low-cost, battery-powered multifunctional embedded camera sensor at remote locations. These tiny gadgets ... -
Middleware-based Energy Resource Management in Smart Grid
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The Smart Grid incorporates advanced information and communication technologies into the power systems, and is characterised by a high penetration of distributed energy resources. Through virtual power plants (VPPs), ... -
Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for next Generation Wireless Communications
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is considered as a strong candidate for en- hancing the spectrum efficiency of future fifth generation (5G) wireless systems. A key feature of NOMA is the superposition of multiple ... -
Opportunistic Fog Computing for Next-Generation Radio Access Networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)The next-generation radio access networks (RAN) will not only enhance peak data rate and encourage ultra-low-latency applications, but also play a crucial role in connecting a broad range of edge devices resulting from the ... -
Smart Grid Distribution Transformers: Empirical Design and Dynamic Load Management
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The increasing penetration of electric vehicles and distributed generation into distribution networks gives rise to higher, more volatile and bi-directional energy flows through distribution transformers. Consequently, ... -
UHF RFID Reader Antenna Applications of Non-Conventional Radio-Frequency Materials
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Antennas are complicated passive devices, found in transceivers which transform the electrical signals into electromagnetic radiation in the form of propagating radio waves. While there is a wide range of antennas, this ... -
Wavelet based OFDM with V-BLAST Virtual MIMO for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are finding their place in many real life applications because low power and small-size sensor nodes can be inexpensively and easily deployed in the areas of interest for different applications. ...