Toward All-IP networks : IP and wireless networks convergence 

    Pérez Costa, Xavier (Fecha de defensa: 2005-05-09)

    In this thesis the state of the art for IP networks and the two most predominant wireless access networks, UMTS and Wireless LANs, has been reviewed with respect to the enhancements required toward the objective of supporting ...

    Toward human-like pathfinding with hierarchical approaches and the GPS of the brain theory 

    Rahmani, Vahid (Fecha de defensa: 2020-11-18)

    Pathfinding for autonomous agents and robots has been traditionally driven by finding optimal paths. Where typically optimality means finding the shortest path between two points in a given environment. However, optimality ...

    Toward integrating continuous-variable quantum key distribution technology 

    Aldama Guardia, Jennifer Diana (Fecha de defensa: 2023-12-20)

    (English) Being able to secure confidential information is imperative in today’s society, but advancements in quantum technologies pose a potential threat. In response, researchers are developing technologies based on ...

    Toward next-generation nanophotonic devices 

    Yu, Renwen (Fecha de defensa: 2019-07-11)

    In this thesis, we aim to explore several novel designs of nanostructures based on graphene to realize various functionalities. We briefly introduce the fundamental concepts and theoretical models used in this thesis in ...

    Towards a better model for intangible asset valuation 

    Ajour El Zein, Samer (Fecha de defensa: 2020-09-19)

    Context: Intangible assets have recently come under the spotlight because of their growing importance within the business world. Thus, Brand Equity, considered a strategic asset, makes up a substantial intangible asset for ...

    Towards a cloud enabler : from an optical network resource provisioning system to a generalized architecture for dynamic infrastructure services provisioning 

    Figuerola Fernández, Sergi (Fecha de defensa: 2016-01-25)

    This work was developed during a period where most of the optical management and provisioning system where manual and proprietary. This work contributed to the evolution of the state of the art of optical networks with new ...

    Towards a linearly organized embedding space of biological networks 

    Xenos, Alexandros (Fecha de defensa: 2024-02-02)

    (English) The recent technological advances in high-throughput sequencing have yielded vast amounts of large-scale biological omics data that describe different aspects of cellular functioning. These omics data are typically ...

    Towards a virtual platform for aerodynamic design, performance assessment and optimization of horizontal axis wind turbines 

    Martínez Valdivieso, Daniel (Fecha de defensa: 2017-03-31)

    This thesis focuses on the study and improvement of the techniques involved on a virtual platform for the simulation of the Aerodynamics of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines, with the ultimate objective of making Wind Energy ...

    Towards adaptative monitoring for self-adaptative systems 

    Zavala, Edith (Fecha de defensa: 2019-07-05)

    Nowadays, most of the approaches supporting self-adaptive systems (SASs) rely on static feedback control loops, for managing their adaptation process. One of the most popular feedback loops is the MAPE-K loop. In this loop, ...

    Towards cognitive in-operation network planning 

    Morales Alcaide, Fernando (Fecha de defensa: 2018-06-15)

    Next-generation internet services such as live TV and video on demand require high bandwidth and ultra-low latency. The ever-increasing volume, dynamicity and stringent requirements of these services’ demands are generating ...

    Towards computational modeling of electrohydrodynamics in microfluidics-based manufacturing 

    Narváez Muñoz, Christian (Fecha de defensa: 2023-05-05)

    (English) The high precision controllability and versatility of Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) processes are enabling and accelerating the development of novel microfluidic-based manufacturing techniques. This technology relies ...

    Towards data assimilation in the Catalan Continental Shelf From data analysis to optimization methods. 

    Jordà Sánchez, Gabriel (Fecha de defensa: 2005-06-17)

    L'objectiu d'aquesta tesi és implementar un sistema d'assimilació de dades a un model hidrodinàmic de la plataforma continental catalana. Aquest sistema ens permetrà combinar la informació proporcionada per les dades ...

    Towards efficient quantum repeater nodes based on solid-state quantum memories 

    Duranti, Stefano (Fecha de defensa: 2023-03-24)

    (English) Quantum repeaters are the foundation of future long-distance quantum networks. In most architectures, their functional core is constituted by quantum memories, which are devices that can store and re-emit photonic ...

    Towards instantaneous performance analysis using coarse-grain sampled and instrumented data 

    Servat Gelabert, Harald (Fecha de defensa: 2015-07-31)

    Nowadays, supercomputers deliver an enormous amount of computation power; however, it is well-known that applications only reach a fraction of it. One limiting factor is the single processor performance because it ultimately ...

    Towards Integrated Management of the Supply Chain for Enterprise Sustainability 

    Laínez Aguirre, José Miguel (Fecha de defensa: 2010-01-15)

    Las tendencias del mercado han hecho que las empresas cambien su forma de hacer negocios. La Globalización ha permitido a las empresas tener la posibilidad de acceder a distintos proveedores y mercados globalmente dispersos. ...

    Towards lightweight and high-performance hardware transactional memory 

    Tomić, Sasa (Fecha de defensa: 2012-07-13)

    Conventional lock-based synchronization serializes accesses to critical sections guarded by the same lock. Using multiple locks brings the possibility of a deadlock or a livelock in the program, making parallel programming ...

    Towards LoRa mesh networks for the IoT 

    Pueyo Centelles, Roger (Fecha de defensa: 2021-11-12)

    There are several LPWAN radio technologies providing wireless communication to the billions of connected devices that form the so-called IoT. Among them, LoRa has emerged in recent years as a popular solution for low power ...

    Towards more reliable feature evaluations for classification 

    Prat Masramon, Gabriel (Fecha de defensa: 2016-02-01)

    In this thesis we study feature subset selection and feature weighting algorithms. Our aim is to make their output more stable and more useful when used to train a classifier. We begin by defining the concept of stability ...

    Towards more sustainable food systems 

    Derqui Zaragoza, Belén (Fecha de defensa: 2017-12-04)

    Context: Globalization, increased competition for natural resources, the rise of non-financial performance indicators in decision making, among other new trends have made sustainability more and more relevant and linked ...

    Towards multi enterprise-wide coordination for large-scale chemical supply chains 

    Hjaila, Kefah (Fecha de defensa: 2016-09-06)

    Current Supply chain (Se) decision support tools are devoted to the optimization of one objective function from a bias centralized perspective, without considering the coexistence with other participants and their uncertain ...