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Spring 2013

Ramezani, Mahdi

One of the most stunning results of information theory is the channel coding theorem addressing the maximum rate of reliable communication over a noisy channel, known as channel capacity. In this thesis, we consider two problems emerging from the classic channel coding theorem. First, we study...

Fall 2024

Van Os, Jessica D.

Canada has set a goal to reach net-zero electricity. For Alberta, this remains a significant challenge. Although Alberta has achieved considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by eliminating coal and expanding its renewable fleet, a unique electricity market and the dominance of natural...

Fall 2012

Yazdani, Raman

For successful correction of errors in a digital communication system, information about the channel, such as timing, noise power, fading gain, etc., should normally be available at the receiver. To this end, most receivers use channel parameter estimation and timing recovery modules. However,...