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A Finite State Automata-Based Description of Device States for Function Modeling of Multi-State Technical Devices
(2020-12)Many modern and innovative design problems require multi-modal, reconfigurable solutions. Function modeling (FM) is a common tool used to explore solutions in early stages of mechanical engineering design. Currently, ... -
Efficient Edge Analytics: Addressing Cyber-Physical MASINT with Machine Learning on Audio at the Edge
(2020-12)With the growth of the Internet of Things and the rise of Big Data, data processing and machine learning applications are being moved to cheap and low size, weight, and power (SWaP) devices at the edge, often in the form ... -
Finite Element Method for Assessment of Air Cushion Skirt Performance
(2020-12)The objective of this thesis is to create a method of simulating the performance of new materials for use in air cushion vehicle skirts. These systems currently exhibit unacceptable design lifetimes to be considered for ... -
Refinements of the Concept of Privacy in Distributed Computing
(2020-12)In light of the tremendous development of technology in the modern world in which we live, privacy concerns are increasing, especially after the massive spread of distributed computing systems and the technologies that ... -
An Empirical Investigation of the Dimensions of Product Similarity used in Design by Analogy of Electromechanical Products
(2020-11)Analogical reasoning is known to be a core cognitive mechanism behind creative human tasks including the creativity in engineering design. Research shows that during product ideation, designers use analogy to transfer ... -
Measuring Pilot Control Force in General Aviation: Strain gauges and Load Cell
(2020-12)Flight test requires a variety of sensors and data systems to accurately read variables on an aircraft during testing. One of these important variables is the pilots control force. Control force is used in many tests in ... -
Optimization Framework for Reconstructing Biomedical Images by Efficient Sample-based Parameterization
(2020-12)An efficient computational approach for optimal reconstruction of binary-type images suitable for models in various biomedical applications is developed and validated. The methodology includes derivative-free optimization ... -
Framework for reasoning with speech processing
(2020-12)It is known that programming languages are textual. We try here to take the advantages of Speech Recognition (SR) and employ them in creating a verbal Language, which takes its instruction from the voice. Because this work ... -
Test and Evaluation of an Artec Leo 3D Scanner
(2020-12)With new and innovative technologies, companies have begun utilizing 3-Dimensional Scanners to reverse engineer objects of virtually any size or complexity. These scanners increase efficiency, allowing companies to import ... -
A Parametric Evaluation of IoT Applications to Freight Transportation Using Model-Based Systems Engineering
(2020-12)Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT consists of computing and communication at the operational edge of a value chain. Applications span manufacturing, energy, and transportation, among others. In the transportation ... -
A Machine Learning Approach to Forecasting SEP Events with Solar Activities
(2020-12)Solar energetic particles (SEPs) are fast-moving events which can cause severe damage to astronauts and their equipment, and can disrupt communications on Earth. There are no clear patterns in solar activities which indicate ... -
SEDIMENT OXYGEN DEMAND AND STOICHIOMETRY OF IRL NUTRIENT FLUXES
(2020-12)Eutrophication of coastal systems has become a prominent global issue with a variety of detrimental effects, one of these being the shift in the composition of phytoplankton communities often promoting harmful algal blooms ... -
Development of a Deformation-Based Structural Health System with Contactless Sensors and Machine Learning for Health Characterization and Failure Prediction
(2020-12)This dissertation presents the design and development of a structural health monitoring (SHM) system specifically tailored for transportation infrastructure components, such as bridges. The proposed system collects data ... -
Flight Tests of Trajectory Energy Management Systems Using a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle
(2020-12)The rise of new aircraft propulsion methods (e.g. powered by batteries, fuel cells or hybrid electric systems), the increased use of automated and integrated flight control systems, and the envisioned use of personal ... -
Real-Time Action Classification using Intermediate Skeletal Pose Estimation
(2020-12)The topic of Human Action Classification has attracted significant interest these past years, which can be attributed to the advancements in deep learning methodologies. Its applications range from robotics to surveillance ... -
Development of NIRS Based Noninvasive Cerebrovascular Regulation Assessment
(2020-12)Alterations to cerebral blood flow (CBF) have been implicated in diverse neurological conditions, including mild traumatic brain injury, microgravity induced intracranial pressure (ICP) and intraocular pressure (IOP) ... -
Optimal Onboard Renewable Energy Charging Method to Improve Micro-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment Life
(2020-12)This study is an investigation of various methods for recharging a micro autonomous underwater vehicle (μAUV) onboard using renewable energy sources while deployed at sea. The goal of this project is to determine the optimal ... -
Home Automation System by Voice Commands
(2019-12)The Home Automation System is one of the most important technologies that are used by humans for controlling electrical devices to reduce manual efforts in their daily tasks. The home automation system by voice has the ... -
Geolocation Based on Signal Level Measurement and Time Advance Inside the Network
(2020-05)The increasing demands for location-based services in recent years led to provide accurate location information inside the network. The applications for location-based service are assisting emergency request, fraud defense, ... -
APPLICATION OF CLASSIFICATION IN MACHINE LEARNING: AN ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING SYSTEMS SAFETY
(2020-08)Highway-rail grade crossing accidents are the second leading cause of fatalities within the railway transportation industry. Highway-rail grade crossing fatality statistics have failed to improve over the last decade, and ...
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