Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Tezleri: Recent submissions

  • Comparison of path planning algorithms 
    Geleri, Fuat. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Path planning problems arise in many different fields such as; robotics, assembly analysis virtula prototyping, pharmaceutical drug design, manufacturing, and computer animation. Path planning algorithms aim to solve ...
  • Flexible polymer display technologies 
    Sevim, Ali Osman. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    Conjugated polymers are semiconductors that have attracted increasing attention especially in the last decade, which enabled fabrication of polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs), polymer circuits, polymer photodetectors ...
  • Hand tracking 
    Dicle, Çağlayan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    This thesis presents a hand detection and tracking system where hand is ini- tialized using the color clue and tracking is achieved with the integration of color and texture information. Three nonparametric skin classi ...
  • Implementation of continuous POMDP algorithms on autonomous robots 
    Sezen, Derya. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2008., 2008.)
    Uncertainty is a fundamental problem for autonomous agents in a partially observable real world, where the sensors are not able to give the complete state of the environment. Although the outcomes of actions are not ...
  • 3D stylus: an intuitive 3D pointer for volumetric radiological data 
    Yağcı, Enver. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    This work introduces a new human-computer interface(HCI) device for three dimensional (3D) visualized data. Although there are different approaches developed in the literature, 3D interfaces have not finished their ...
  • Assessment of technology development activities in turkish technoparks 
    Polat, Çağlar. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    In this study, a survey was conducted among the firms in Turkish technoparks in order to asses the technology development activities in these technoparks. A questionnaire was prepared and distributed to the firms in five ...
  • Low density parity check decoder implementations 
    Güldalı, Rukiye. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Low density parity check (LDPC) codes are linear block codes used for error correction mostly in high speed digital communication systems like digital broadcasting, optical fiber communications and wireless local area ...
  • Fusion of soft computing techniques in control applications 
    Koku, A. Buğra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering, 1997., 1997.)
    The main objective of this thesis work is the formation of an experimental garden, suitable for the demonstration of classical and advanced control concepts, by , an integration of the computational ca.pabilities and the ...
  • Implementation of a secure mobile payment system 
    Acar, Murat. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    Over the last decade, with the rapid development of internet and mobile technologies new concepts got into our lives. Several convenience which hasn’t been existed before became indispensable part of our lives. The widespread ...
  • Design and optimization of a fuzzy-neural hybrid controller structure for a rubbertuator robot using genetic algorithms 
    Erdemir, Erdem. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    This study presents a combination of soft computing techniques, namely back propagation neural network, fuzzy and genetic algorithms that are used to control the Bridgestone Hybrid Robot Arm (BHRA). The workspace of the ...
  • Cross layer routing in WiMAX Mesh networks 
    Kuran, Mehmet Şükrü. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    The Mesh mode of the WiMAX standard divides the system resources into two regions, one for Internet other for intranet tra±c. According to the standard, one type of tra±c cannot use the other's reserved capacity in anyway. ...
  • Hybrid model of credit scoring 
    Akar, Serdar. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    One of the most important innovative concepts is the credit scoring. Today it can be interested in different sectors. Thus the improvement of credit scoring is increasing day by day. The credit scoring with the help of ...
  • Modeling, learning , and utilizing trust in multiagent systems 
    Kafalı, Remzi Özgür. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2007., 2007.)
    In open multiagent systems with autonomous and heterogeneous agents involved, achieving cooperation is necessary but difficult. Since every agent has limited and different capabilities, they need to exchange some of their ...
  • Grey prediction based control of a non-linear liquid level system using PID type fuzzy controller 
    Kayacan, Erdal. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    This thesis proposes a grey system theory based fuzzy PID controller that has a prediction capability. Although fuzzy control theory and grey system theory have completely different mathematical basics, both deal with ...
  • Multi-channel k-NN classifications of respiratory sounds 
    Yılmaz, Cemile Aslı. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    Our main interest in this study is to compare two different feature sets derived from respiratory sounds for optimum classification where multi-channel classification algorithm with each channel weighted equally is used. ...
  • Identification and control of nonlinear dynamical systems using neural networks 
    Efe, Mehmet Önder. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1996., 1996.)
    Artificial neural networks opened a new horizon in many research areas. This understanding, also, brought a new way of thinking into the concept of control. The ever-increasing technological demands steered the control ...
  • Forecasting stock market return using artificial neural networks 
    Doğan, Volkan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    Stock market’s return prediction is an important concept in emergent markets like Turkey and Brazil. In this thesis, I used artificial neural networks architecture to model and predict stock markets. Istanbul stock exchange ...
  • Design and simulation of a multi-agent autonomous robot system for industrial facilities 
    Özkan, Sarp Baran. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    In this study we aim to observe the usage of multi-agent autonomous robots in industrial facilities and the related alternative application details of this usage. The purpose of the utilization of multi-agent autonomous ...
  • A space subdivision framework for virtual reality and haptic applications 
    Diktaş, Engin Deniz. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    This thesis presents a framework based on spatial subdivision of triangular mesh objects with octrees for virtual reality and haptic applications. For efficient generation of octree representations a method based on Minkowski ...
  • Software selection for a liner shipping company using fuzzy logic decision making 
    Akpınar, Eşref. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    This thesis mainly focuses on selection of software for managing operations ofEMES Shipping and Transportation Company by the evaluations of scripted scenarios,requests for information (RFI), and demonstrations from software ...