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Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation (2019)
Thesis
Rimven, G. R. (2019). Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222073

Signal attenuation due to rain scatter is the dominant fade mechanism on the majority of high-capacity microwave telecommunications links, both terrestrial and Earth-space. These links carry a large proportion of the information that underpins the wa... Read More about Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation.

Identification of cardiac signals in ambulatory ECG data (2018)
Thesis
Torabi, M. (2018). Identification of cardiac signals in ambulatory ECG data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223481

The Electrocardiogram (ECG) is the primary tool for monitoring heart function. ECG signals contain vital information about the heart which informs diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions. The diagnosis of many cardiac arrhythmias require long t... Read More about Identification of cardiac signals in ambulatory ECG data.

An evaluation of the performance of multi-static handheld ground penetrating radar using full wave inversion for landmine detection (2018)
Thesis
Sule, S. D. (2018). An evaluation of the performance of multi-static handheld ground penetrating radar using full wave inversion for landmine detection. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220903

This thesis presents an empirical study comparing the ability of multi-static and bi-static, handheld, ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems, using full wave inversion (FWI), to determine the properties of buried anti-personnel (AP) landmines. A maj... Read More about An evaluation of the performance of multi-static handheld ground penetrating radar using full wave inversion for landmine detection.

The relationship between choice of spectrum sensing device and secondary-user intrusion in database-driven cognitive radio systems (2018)
Thesis
Fanan, A. M. A. (2018). The relationship between choice of spectrum sensing device and secondary-user intrusion in database-driven cognitive radio systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221053

As radios in future wireless systems become more flexible and reconfigurable whilst available radio spectrum becomes scarce, the possibility of using TV White Space devices (WSD) as secondary users in the TV Broadcast Bands (without causing harmful i... Read More about The relationship between choice of spectrum sensing device and secondary-user intrusion in database-driven cognitive radio systems.

Detection performance and mitigation techniques in CR networks (2017)
Thesis
Ammar, M. (2017). Detection performance and mitigation techniques in CR networks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219886

Pervasive wireless communications rely enormously on spectrum utilization; the increase in demand for new wireless services and their application has led to spectrum scarcity. Spectrum limitations can be resolved by cognitive radio (CR) which is a te... Read More about Detection performance and mitigation techniques in CR networks.

Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links (2014)
Thesis
Ranatunga, C. (2014). Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216848

Rain attenuation limits the performance of microwave telecommunication links functioning above approximately 5 GHz. Recent studies have revealed that over the last twenty years the occurrence of rain, at intensities that cause outage on terrestrial l... Read More about Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links.

Development of a heterogeneous microwave network, fade simulation tool applicable to networks that span Europe (2012)
Thesis
Basarudin, H. (2012). Development of a heterogeneous microwave network, fade simulation tool applicable to networks that span Europe. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212936

Radio communication systems operating at microwave frequencies are strongly attenuated by hydrometeors such as rain and wet snow (sleet). Hydrometeor attenuation dominates the dynamic fading of most types of radio links operating above 10 GHz, especi... Read More about Development of a heterogeneous microwave network, fade simulation tool applicable to networks that span Europe.

Switched beam array antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID localisation (2011)
Thesis
Nguyen, D. L. (2011). Switched beam array antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID localisation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213097

Most people are familiar with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as its applications are around us in many systems, such as anti-theft devices in shops, supermarkets and libraries, building access systems. The number of applications and... Read More about Switched beam array antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID localisation.

Optical wireless communications (2010)
Thesis
Muhammad, I. U. (2010). Optical wireless communications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209588

The phenomenal global demand for wireless communication links with greater bandwidths is motivating engineers world over to come up with alternatives communication links. One of such system that has received a great deal of attention and has shown ev... Read More about Optical wireless communications.

Climate changing in microwave telecommunication links (sleet) (2010)
Thesis
Almreri, A. R. K. (2010). Climate changing in microwave telecommunication links (sleet). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209571

Rec. ITU-R P.530-12 provides an internationally recognised prediction model for the fading due to wet snow (sleet) on horizontal, terrestrial microwave links. An important parameter in this model is the altitude difference between the link and the me... Read More about Climate changing in microwave telecommunication links (sleet).

Data retrieval in MIMO systems and the effects of correlation on the channel capacity (2010)
Thesis
Chinda, I. D. (2010). Data retrieval in MIMO systems and the effects of correlation on the channel capacity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209566

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna design as used in communication is today, easily the most important field in the wireless field; as capacities of data are increased based on the inherent capability of the technology, without an increase... Read More about Data retrieval in MIMO systems and the effects of correlation on the channel capacity.

An acoustic water tank disdrometer (2010)
Thesis
Winder, P. N. (2010). An acoustic water tank disdrometer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209840

Microwave engineers and geomorphologists require rainfall data with a much greater temporal resolution and a better representation of the numbers of large raindrops than is available from current commercial instruments. This thesis describes the deve... Read More about An acoustic water tank disdrometer.

Integration of rain fade into OPNET (2009)
Thesis
Manosa, T. M. (2009). Integration of rain fade into OPNET. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209073

OPNET is one of the widely used modelling and simulation software packages in the telecommunications industry for planning, design, and research and development. In the wireless modeller module, it uses common propagation models to model radio propag... Read More about Integration of rain fade into OPNET.

Fine-scale modelling of rain fields for radio network simulation (2008)
Thesis
Zhang, X. (2008). Fine-scale modelling of rain fields for radio network simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208671

Electromagnetic waves at microwave frequencies are strongly scattered by rain. Rain fade is the mechanism that limits the performance of terrestrial microwave telecommunication systems. To predict the Quality of Service (QoS) at a node in heterogeneo... Read More about Fine-scale modelling of rain fields for radio network simulation.