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Florida Atlantic University
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Klinger, Wilhelm B.
Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag.
Degree: MS, 2014, Florida Atlantic University
URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130 
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► Summary: The design and validation of a low-level backstepping controller for speed and heading that is adaptive in speed for a twin-hulled underactuated unmanned surface…
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▼ Summary: The design and validation of a low-level backstepping controller for speed and
heading that is adaptive in speed for a twin-hulled underactuated unmanned surface
vessel is presented. Consideration is given to the autonomous launch and recovery of an
underwater vehicle in the decision to pursue an adaptive control approach. Basic system
identification is conducted and numerical simulation of the vessel is developed and
validated. A speed and heading controller derived using the backstepping method and a
model reference adaptive controller are developed and ultimately compared through
experimental testing against a previously developed control law. Experimental tests show
that the adaptive speed control law outperforms the non-adaptive alternatives by as much
as 98% in some cases; however heading control is slightly sacrificed when using the
adaptive speed approach. It is found that the adaptive control law is the best alternative
when drag and mass properties of the vessel are time-varying and uncertain.
2014
Degree granted: Thesis (M.S.) – Florida Atlantic University, 2014.
Collection: FAU
Advisors/Committee Members: von Ellenrieder, Karl (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptive control systems; Drag (Aerodynamics); Intelligent control systems; Intelligent control systems; Vehicles, Remotely piloted
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Klinger, W. B. (2014). Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag. (Masters Thesis). Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Klinger, Wilhelm B. “Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Florida Atlantic University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Klinger, Wilhelm B. “Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag.” 2014. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Klinger WB. Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130.
Council of Science Editors:
Klinger WB. Adaptive controller design for an autonomous twin-hulled surface vessel with uncertain displacement and drag. [Masters Thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2014. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004130
Georgia Tech
2.
Callantine, Todd Jeffrey.
Tracking operator activities in complex systems.
Degree: PhD, Industrial and systems engineering, 1996, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/31091
Subjects/Keywords: Intelligent control systems
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Callantine, T. J. (1996). Tracking operator activities in complex systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/31091
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Callantine, Todd Jeffrey. “Tracking operator activities in complex systems.” 1996. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/31091.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Callantine, Todd Jeffrey. “Tracking operator activities in complex systems.” 1996. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Callantine TJ. Tracking operator activities in complex systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 1996. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/31091.
Council of Science Editors:
Callantine TJ. Tracking operator activities in complex systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 1996. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/31091
Rutgers University
3.
Tang, Guangzhi.
Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2017, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54029/
► The ability to orient in an unknown, fast-changing, environment is an unmet challenge for robots but a seamlessly solved problem for the primate brain. This…
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▼ The ability to orient in an unknown, fast-changing, environment is an unmet challenge for robots but a seamlessly solved problem for the primate brain. This thesis describes the first steps in developing a neuro-inspired “bottom-up” model of the brain’s navigation system to make a mobile robot localize itself, map its surrounding and plan its trajectory. Our model employs neural spikes to encode and process information in real-time. Despite a multitude of Nobel-winning studies that have revealed neurons specializing in self-navigation, such as place, grid, border and head direction cells, their interconnectivity remains elusive. Therefore, any model employing these neurons needs to make quite a lot of extrapolations to fill in the gaps of knowledge. The main challenge was to design a real-time spiking neural network that can compensate for the hardware limitations as well as its own intrinsic imperfections and work in real conditions. To design the first component of our model, the head direction cell layer, we employed mechanisms based on self-organizing and self-sustaining neural activity, or attractor dynamics, resembling those originally proposed in Hebb’s cell assembly theory. The information to be maintained and updated was a continuous variable, or continuous attractor, where a 1D continuum of cell assemblies represented head direction. In theory, our network should give rise to a self-sustained hill of excitation - the attractor. In practice, due to non-ideal speed sensors and the intrinsic spike variability of the spiking network, it was impossible to sustain a correct approximation of the head direction using just this scheme. To correct this, we introduced a spike-based Bayesian inference layer of leaky-integrate-and-fire models of neurons, that combined feedforward (vision) and recursive (kinesthetic) inputs. We show how such a layer can approximate the posterior probability of the preferred state encoded in the spiking probability by adding the logarithms of the simulated dendritic currents, which is a reasonable approximation of the nonlinear dendritic activity. We show that our model accurately estimated head direction and further extend it to include a dynamic network of border cells that can learn to map the observed environment through simulating synaptic plasticity. Solving the localization problem and creating a cognitive map of the surroundings, our thesis paves the way for tackling robot planning through imitating brain structure, its principles and its performance.
Advisors/Committee Members: Michmizos, Konstantinos (chair), Metaxas, Dimitris (internal member), Bekris, Kostas (internal member).
Subjects/Keywords: Intelligent control systems; Robots; Space perception
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Tang, G. (2017). Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning. (Masters Thesis). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54029/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tang, Guangzhi. “Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Rutgers University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54029/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tang, Guangzhi. “Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning.” 2017. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Tang G. Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rutgers University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54029/.
Council of Science Editors:
Tang G. Gridbot: towards a neuroinspired navigation system for robot planning. [Masters Thesis]. Rutgers University; 2017. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54029/
Ryerson University
4.
Fereidooni, Navid.
Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture.
Degree: 2012, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1537
► Biological organisms, from microbes, to plants, to humans, survive in part because these bodies respond and react to changes within and outside their bodies. In…
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▼ Biological organisms, from microbes, to plants, to humans, survive in part because these bodies respond and react to changes within and outside their bodies. In order to function, these living things use sensors to read the environment and sense changes, and relay information back and forth. Sensors should no longer have one simple functional role but should be a node in an entire cybernetic network. By using sensors in a building, we can make
systems more efficient, without losing effectiveness of their functions, allowing energy to be saved within an action and reaction feedback network, but more interestingly sensors can be used so that buildings can emerge with greater opportunity for expression and therefore user experiences.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ryerson University (Degree grantor).
Subjects/Keywords: Intelligent buildings; Intelligent control systems; Detectors; Sensor networks
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Fereidooni, N. (2012). Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1537
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fereidooni, Navid. “Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture.” 2012. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1537.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fereidooni, Navid. “Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture.” 2012. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Fereidooni N. Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1537.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fereidooni N. Sensors In Buildings: Aadding Another Layer Of Expression In Architecture. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2012. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1537
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Universidade Nova
5.
Páscoa, Flávio Gil Albano.
Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology.
Degree: 2013, Universidade Nova
URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/11232
► Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores
Assembly systems today face significant pressure to provide highly adaptable and quickly…
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▼ Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em
Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores
Assembly systems today face significant pressure to provide highly adaptable and quickly deployable solutions in order to deal with unpredictable changes according to market trends. However, control of assembly processes are dominated by the use of Programmable Logical Controllers (PLC) which do not provide the necessary mechanisms to easily deal with these challenges. The concept of agent-based control has been introduced as a solution to deal these challenges and support new production paradigms based on the plug and produce concept. However, this solution has not yet been proven to be a real alternative to the traditional PLC approach in terms of performance. This work is investigating the use an approach that is able to benefit from the relative advantages of both PLC and agents solutions. A new hybrid architecture is presented which combines the functionalities of a PLC with those of industrial agents. The focus is on assessing the performance of this approach and help change the minds of an industry averse to changes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Oliveira, José.
Subjects/Keywords: Multi-agent systems; System performance; Assembly systems; Industrial control; Intelligent control
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Páscoa, F. G. A. (2013). Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology. (Thesis). Universidade Nova. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/11232
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Páscoa, Flávio Gil Albano. “Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology.” 2013. Thesis, Universidade Nova. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/11232.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Páscoa, Flávio Gil Albano. “Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology.” 2013. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Páscoa FGA. Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/11232.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Páscoa FGA. Lightweight robust behavior industrial agent methodology. [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2013. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/11232
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
6.
Lu, Jingyi.
Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes.
Degree: 2016, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-88561
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https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1626240
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http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-88561/1/th_redirect.html
► The main theme of this thesis is the design of optimization-based iterative learning control (ILC) with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes. By combining information…
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▼ The main theme of this thesis is the design of optimization-based iterative learning control (ILC) with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes. By combining information from previous cycles together with knowledge of a system model, it is known that optimization-based ILC is a good tool for the control of batch processes. It has a fast convergent rate and good ability to handle system constraints. However, stability of the systems controlled by optimization-based ILC has been a critical issue. For many years, the system stability could only be guaranteed by tuning the controller parameters based on trial and error. Experiments which are expensive and time-consuming need to be conducted many cycles over to verify the system stability. The objective of this thesis is to provide systematic ways for controller design, such that the system stability is theoretically guaranteed and the parameter tuning is avoided. The thesis is composed of two parts. The first part studies how to combine a model predictive control with an iterative learning control in the local time domain. Here, a batch process controlled by ILC is formulated as a two-time-dimensional (2D) system. Stable model predictive control algorithms are designed based on the 2D system. Three types of invariant sets are developed to ensure recursive feasibility. The second part looks into how to design optimization-based ILC in the trial domain. For stable systems, an adaptive robust ILC is designed based on set-membership identification. For unstable systems with non-repetitive disturbances, a new framework to combine ILC with a state feedback controller is proposed. This framework is then applied to control batch processes with stochastic disturbances and unknown nonlinear terms. All of the proposed methods can theoretically guarantee the system stability and constraint fulfillments. Numerical simulations are conducted to verify these theoretical results.
Subjects/Keywords: Chemical process control
; Mathematical models
; Intelligent control systems
; Automatic control
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Lu, J. (2016). Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-88561 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1626240 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-88561/1/th_redirect.html
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lu, Jingyi. “Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes.” 2016. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-88561 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1626240 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-88561/1/th_redirect.html.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lu, Jingyi. “Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes.” 2016. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Lu J. Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-88561 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1626240 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-88561/1/th_redirect.html.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lu J. Optimization-based iterative learning control with guaranteed stability for constrained batch processes. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2016. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-88561 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1626240 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-88561/1/th_redirect.html
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Ryerson University
7.
Rafizadeh-Noori, Kourosh.
Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems.
Degree: 2009, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1710
► In this thesis, two intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems are proposed. These models are to prove the effectiveness of a modern…
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▼ In this thesis, two intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction
control systems are proposed. These models are to prove the effectiveness of a modern method for speed sensor vehicles in a communication-based train
control system (CBTC). Fuzzy theory and Bayesian decision theory have been modeled to learn and to classify the vehicle traction conditions using a pattern recognition concept. The proposed models are original and formulated for such integrated and complex
systems like automatic train protection (ATP) and automatic train operation (ATO). In the
intelligent format, the train traction’s patterns are extracted and applied on speed sensors’ input to classify the train traction. The error and risk of traction misclassification is also calculated to reduce the impact and exposure of safety and hazards. The proposed safety models are suitable for such a decision system due to processing the manageable number of state of nature (i.e., slip/spin, normal and slide), features (speed and acceleration) and having the prior knowledge of the vehicle’s behaviour which can be collected either from field tests or lab simulations. Both models involve a mathematical problem which can be solved in any programming language and to be used in the on-board or embedded computers. The conceptual models are applied to a hypothetical case study with promising results.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jenab, Kouroush (Thesis advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Intelligent control systems; Railroads – Automatic train control; Trains – Traction; Traction drives; Intelligent control systems; Fuzzy systems
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Rafizadeh-Noori, K. (2009). Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1710
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rafizadeh-Noori, Kourosh. “Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems.” 2009. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1710.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rafizadeh-Noori, Kourosh. “Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems.” 2009. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rafizadeh-Noori K. Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1710.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rafizadeh-Noori K. Intelligence-based safety decision models for train traction control systems. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2009. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A1710
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Johannesburg
8.
O'Reilly, Grant Blaise.
Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning.
Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5670
► D.Phil.
A modern day N-P complete problem is the assigning of frequencies to transmitters in a cellular network in such a manner that, ideally, no…
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▼ D.Phil.
A modern day N-P complete problem is the assigning of frequencies to transmitters in a cellular network in such a manner that, ideally, no two transmitters in the same cell or neighbouring cells use the same frequency. Considering that an average cellular network provider has over 29 000 transmitters and only 55 frequencies, choosing these frequencies in an optimal way is a very difficult computational problem. Swarm intelligence allows the acceptable minimization and optimization of the frequency assignment problem (FAP). Swarm intelligence is a concept modelling the processes in natural systems such as ant colonies, beehives, human immune systems and the human brain. These systems are selforganizational and display high efficiency in the execution of their tasks. A number of simple automated agents interacting with each other and the environment form a collective. Specifically, there is no "central agent" directing the others. A collective can display surprising intelligence which emerges out of the interaction of the individual agents. This collective intelligence, referred to as swarm intelligence, is displayed in ant colonies when ants build elaborate nests, regulate nest temperature and efficiently search for food in very complex environments. In this thesis a proposal is made to utilize swarm intelligence to build a swarm automatic frequency planner (swarm AFP). The swarm AFP produces frequency plans that are better, or on par with existing frequency planning tools, and in a fraction of the time. A swarm AFP is presented through an in-depth investigation into complex adaptive systems, agent architectures and emergence. Based on an understanding of these concepts, a swarm intelligence model called ACEUS is constructed. ACEUS forms the platform of the swarm AFP. It is a contribution to multi-agent technology as it is a new multi-agent framework that exhibits swarm intelligence and complex distributed computation. What differentiates ACEUS from other multi-agent technologies is that ACEUS works on the basis that the tasks or constructions that have been created by the agents actually guide the agents in their endeavours. There is no centralised agent controlling or guiding the process. The agents in ACEUS receive information and stimulation from their tasks or constructions in the environment. As these constructions or tasks alter the environment, the agents receive stimulus from the changing environment and then react to the changing environment. The changing environment acts as an emergent guiding force to the agents. This is the important contribution that stigmergy contributes to ACEUS. Utilizing this concept, ACEUS is used to create a swarm AFP. The swarm AFP is benchmarked against the COST 259 Siemens benchmarks. In all the COST 259 Siemens scenarios the swarm AFP produced the best results in the shortest time. The swarm AFP was also tested in a real cellular network and the resulting statistics before and after the swarm AFP implementation are presented.
Subjects/Keywords: Swarm intelligence; Intelligent agents (Computer software); Intelligent control systems; Cellular telephone systems; Telecommunication
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O'Reilly, G. B. (2012). Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5670
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
O'Reilly, Grant Blaise. “Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5670.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
O'Reilly, Grant Blaise. “Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning.” 2012. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
O'Reilly GB. Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5670.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
O'Reilly GB. Utilizing multi-agent technology and swarm intelligence for automatic frequency planning. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5670
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Ryerson University
9.
Patel, Dipak.
Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building.
Degree: 2017, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6887
► The intelligent building is supposed to provide the environment and means for an optimal utilization of the building, according to its designation. This extended function…
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▼ The
intelligent building is supposed to provide the environment and means for an optimal
utilization of the building, according to its designation. This extended function of a building can
be achieved only by means of an extensive use of building service
systems, such as HVAC,
electric power, communication, safety and security, transportation, sanitation, etc. Building
intelligence is not related to the sophistication of service
systems in a building, but rather to the
integration among the various service
systems, and between the
systems and the building
structure.
Systems' integration can be accomplished through teamwork planning of the building,
starting at the initial design stages of the building. This paper examines some existing buildings
claimed to be “intelligent”, according to their level of
systems' integration.
Intelligent buildings
respond to the needs of occupants and society, promoting the well-being of those living and
working in them and providing value through increasing staff productivity and reducing
operational costs.
Intelligent Buildings considers cultural changes affecting the way people live
and work, the importance of an integrated approach to design and management and the benefits
technological developments can bring in developing sustainable buildings that meet users' needs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Guerkov, Vadim L. (Degree supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Digital control systems.; Intelligent buildings – Design and construction.; Intelligent control systems.; Buildings – Mechanical equipment – Automatic control.
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Patel, D. (2017). Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6887
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Patel, Dipak. “Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building.” 2017. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6887.
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Patel, Dipak. “Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building.” 2017. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Patel D. Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6887.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Patel D. Design and implementation of intelligent building / smart building. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6887
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10.
Han, Luxin ECE.
FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots.
Degree: 2019, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-104985
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https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012769067103412
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http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-104985/1/th_redirect.html
► As the rapid development of robotics, Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV) have been more and more popular in our daily life. One of the key modules…
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▼ As the rapid development of robotics, Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV) have been more and more popular in our daily life. One of the key modules to perform autonomous navigation is motion planning. In this thesis, we firstly demonstrate a perception-planning-control pipeline to give the overview pipeline. Then we focus on motion planning methods, which can be roughly divided into two parts, hard-constrained methods and soft-constrained methods. For hard-constrained motion planning methods, we follow previous work in our lab generally, to construct piecewise Bezier curves in convex flying corridors to describe the trajectory. However, in this thesis, convex polyhedrons generated by IRIS method instead of simple cuboids are used to form convex flying corridors. This way avoids the loss of free space, and a more elegant trajectory can be generated. For soft-constrained motion planning methods, Euclidean Signed Distance Field (ESDF) is a useful and neccessary tool, since it can easily query the distance and gradient information against obstacles. Fast incrementally built ESDF map is the bottleneck for conducting real-time motion planning. In this paper, we investigate this problem and propose a mapping system called FIESTA to build global ESDF map incrementally. By introducing two independent updating queues for inserting and deleting obstacles separately, and using Indexing Data Structures and Doubly Linked Lists for map maintenance, our algorithm updates as few as possible nodes using a BFS framework. Our ESDF map has high computational performance and produces near-optimal results. We show our method outperforms other up-to-date methods in term of performance and accuracy by both theory and experiments. We integrate FIESTA into a completed quadrotor system and validate it by both simulation and onboard experiments. We release our method as open-source software for the community1. ____________________________ 1https://github.com/hlx1996/FIESTA
Subjects/Keywords: Micro air vehicles
; Automatic control
; Control systems
; Intelligent control systems
; Robots
; Motion
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Han, L. E. (2019). FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-104985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012769067103412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-104985/1/th_redirect.html
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Han, Luxin ECE. “FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots.” 2019. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-104985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012769067103412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-104985/1/th_redirect.html.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Han, Luxin ECE. “FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots.” 2019. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Han LE. FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-104985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012769067103412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-104985/1/th_redirect.html.
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Han LE. FIESTA : fast incremental euclidean distance fields for online motion planning of aerial robots. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2019. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-104985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012769067103412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-104985/1/th_redirect.html
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University of Johannesburg
11.
Jacobs, Johannes Petrus.
Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle.
Degree: 2011, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4217
► M. Ing.
This work describes the establishment of an intelligent control system on board an AGV for automatic adaptation to the motions and actions of…
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▼ M. Ing.
This work describes the establishment of an intelligent control system on board an AGV for automatic adaptation to the motions and actions of industrial robots. The movements can represent an assembly sequence or material loading sequence. A relationship is established between the workspaces of the industrial robot and the AGV. The coordinate systems are integrated for the AGV to respond to the movements of the industrial robot in the correct way. The integration of these two different coordinate systems leads to the creation of a common workspace. Within this common workspace, the AGV interacts with the robot using the same reference points. The mathematical analysis and practical implementation of this transient workspace is described. The adaptive control presented allows for an intelligent decision making process to be performed on line with the use of an expert system.
Subjects/Keywords: Intelligent control systems; Industrial robots; Automated guided vehicle systems
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Jacobs, J. P. (2011). Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4217
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Jacobs, Johannes Petrus. “Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle.” 2011. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4217.
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Jacobs, Johannes Petrus. “Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle.” 2011. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Jacobs JP. Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4217.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jacobs JP. Intelligent integration of an industrial robot and an automated guided vehicle. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4217
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
12.
Naidoo, Puramanathan.
The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology.
Degree: Faculty of Engineering, 2001, Port Elizabeth Technikon
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48
► Conventional control systems express control solutions by means of expressions, usually mathematically based. In order to completely express the control solution, a vast amount of…
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▼ Conventional control systems express control solutions by means of expressions, usually mathematically based. In order to completely express the control solution, a vast amount of data is required. In contrast, knowledge-based solutions require far less plant data and mathematical expression. This reduces development time proportionally. In addition, because this type of processing does not require involved calculations, processing speed is increased, since rule process is separate and all processes can be performed simultaneously. These results in improved product quality, better plant efficiency, simplified process, etc. Within this project, conventional PID control has already been implemented, with the control parameter adjustment and loop tuning being problematic. This is mainly due to a number of external parameters that affects the stability of the process. In maintaining a consistent temperature, for example, the steam flow rate varies, the hot well temperature varies, the ambient may temperature vary. Another contributing factor, the time delay, also affects the optimization of the system, due to the fact that temperature measurement is based on principle of absorption. The normal practice in industry to avoid an unstable control condition is to have an experienced operator to switch the controller to manual, and make adjustments. After obtaining the desired PV, the controller is switched back to automatic. This research project focuses on eliminating this time loss, by implementing a knowledge-based controller, for intelligent decision-making. A FLC design tool, which allows full interaction, whilst designing the control algorithm, was used to optimize the control system. The design tool executed on a PC is connected to a PLC, which in turn is successfully integrated into the process plant.
Subjects/Keywords: Fuzzy systems; Intelligent control systems
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Naidoo, P. (2001). The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology. (Thesis). Port Elizabeth Technikon. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Naidoo, Puramanathan. “The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology.” 2001. Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Naidoo, Puramanathan. “The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology.” 2001. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Naidoo P. The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology. [Internet] [Thesis]. Port Elizabeth Technikon; 2001. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Naidoo P. The control of a multi-variable industrial process, by means of intelligent technology. [Thesis]. Port Elizabeth Technikon; 2001. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
13.
Sun, Mingfei CSE.
Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction.
Degree: 2020, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-105149
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https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012818063703412
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http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-105149/1/th_redirect.html
► Pose modality, referring to human poses and robot poses, is a powerful cue to reveal humans’ internal status and also a communication channel that naturally…
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▼ Pose modality, referring to human poses and robot poses, is a powerful cue to reveal humans’ internal status and also a communication channel that naturally arises in motion planning for the robots. However, compared to other modalities, e.g., audition, vision, poses have been largely overlooked even though there is an increasing interaction demand, either from human poses to the robot’s perception, i.e., pose inference, or from robot poses to the human’s perception, i.e., pose generation. The thesis considers typical HRI scenarios and proposes novel models to meet such demand. To infer humans’ cognitive/affective status, we propose a corpus-based state transition model to sense engagement dynamics, and a learning-based multi-modality fusion models to estimate emotion intensity. Results show that the models enable robots to be significantly more intelligent in handling complex interactions with peripheral interference, as well as in perceiving human partners under incomplete observations. To generate robot poses, we propose mathematical models for robots to simulate humans’ behaviour and approximate human poses with physical constraints. Evaluation suggests that the generated poses significantly improve interaction transparency and affect humans’ perception towards the robot capability and the interaction outcomes. We further employ Learning from Demonstration (LfD) to scale up the pose generation, enabling robots to robustly and efficiently learn from demonstrated poses. Results show the potentials of LfD in learning from incomplete demonstrations and in generalizing demonstrated poses to new scenarios. To sum up, this thesis presents the computational models for cognitive/affective inference from human body poses, and explores the generation of human-like poses in HRI. The thesis takes the first step to systematically investigate the pose modality as a communication channel in HRI.
Subjects/Keywords: Human-computer interaction
; Human-machine systems
; Intelligent control systems
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Sun, M. C. (2020). Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-105149 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012818063703412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-105149/1/th_redirect.html
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Sun, Mingfei CSE. “Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction.” 2020. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-105149 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012818063703412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-105149/1/th_redirect.html.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sun, Mingfei CSE. “Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction.” 2020. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Sun MC. Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-105149 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012818063703412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-105149/1/th_redirect.html.
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Sun MC. Towards modeling and mutual understanding of poses in human-robot interaction. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2020. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-105149 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012818063703412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-105149/1/th_redirect.html
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University of Melbourne
14.
KUTADINATA, RONNY.
Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control.
Degree: 2015, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/55074
► The congestion problem in urban transportation has been becoming increasingly severe in recent years due to the growth of population and vehicle ownership. It was…
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▼ The congestion problem in urban transportation has been becoming increasingly severe in recent years due to the growth of population and vehicle ownership. It was estimated that the cost of congestion is in the order of billions of dollar and is expected to keep raising. Besides increasing the average travel time which leads to loss of productivity, congestion also leads to public health, environmental and safety issues. As such, urban traffic congestion has become a major problem that needs to be urgently addressed.
Many urban traffic controllers have been developed with this goal in mind. The task of an urban traffic controller is to decide the traffic light setting, including the duration and the timing of the green lights. However, this decision is typically dependent upon some parameters of the controller. A set of poorly-tuned parameters will lead to poor performance of the controller. The problem is compounded when these parameters are determined by trial-and-error, where finding their optimal values is an arduous task, or even impossible. Thus, a systematic and practical approach to find the optimal parameters is required. This thesis provides a solution to this problem by developing a feedback controller, based on extremum-seeking theory, to continually fine-tune these parameters while the traffic network is running. The main advantage of using extremum-seeking is that no knowledge of the plant dynamics is required a priori. Since urban traffic is highly nonlinear and subject to a variety of unknowns, extremum-seeking is useful to avoid the need to model the dynamics of traffic.
This thesis outlines several extensions to extremum-seeking theory to address new areas of application and demonstrate its benefit in a real-world problem. In particular, these extensions accommodate the application of extremum-seeking for urban traffic control. There are several issues posed by the considered extensions that are addressed in this thesis. Firstly, the number of parameters that needs to be selected increases proportionally with the size of the traffic network. Thus, a decentralisation of the extremum-seeking scheme is developed (more commonly referred to as Nash equilibrium seeking), which relaxes the requirement of the classical extremum-seeking result. This is done by exploiting the fact that a change in the setting of a traffic light will have a diminishing effect with distance. By doing this, the implementation of the Nash equilibrium seeker is simplified, in particular when dealing with large-scale systems. This concept is generalised, and a non-local stability result is developed for the Nash equilibrium seeking scheme acting on a family of systems with continuous nonlinear dynamics. The stability proof relies upon singular perturbation and averaging theories.
Secondly, an urban traffic network is naturally a hybrid system and there has been no extremum-seeking result for hybrid systems. Thus, a novel stability result for a class of singularly perturbed hybrid systems is presented. This is an extension…
Subjects/Keywords: dynamics and control; adaptive system; nonlinear control; hybrid systems; traffic control; intelligent transportation system
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KUTADINATA, R. (2015). Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/55074
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
KUTADINATA, RONNY. “Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/55074.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
KUTADINATA, RONNY. “Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control.” 2015. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
KUTADINATA R. Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/55074.
Council of Science Editors:
KUTADINATA R. Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Augmentation of Urban Traffic Light Control. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/55074
Penn State University
15.
Latorella, Marc Duane.
Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell.
Degree: 2018, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14778mdl135
► How can effective intelligent control rules be determined for complex multi-agent systems? Finite state automata are used to model how agents take actions to move…
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▼ How can effective
intelligent control rules be determined for complex multi-agent
systems? Finite state automata are used to model how agents take actions to move them between different conditional states. Agent software must effectively encode this behavior and facilitate optimal agent collaboration. Often, complexity of the behavior and the unforeseeable nature of emergent agent interaction makes for difficult a priori development of
intelligent controllers. An evolutionary learning method was constructed to derive
intelligent control rules for heterogeneous or homogeneous agents to accomplish individual and system goals. These collaborative agents rely on sensor information to inform their actions instead of relying on centralized tactical coordination or interagent communication.
The evolutionary learning program required the instantiation of a pool of
intelligent controller solutions. A set of probabilistic vectors was selected as the format of the
intelligent controller solution. This format was chosen with an eye towards potential continued adaptation once deployed in real-life autonomous scenarios. This solution form also allowed for application of numerous genetic operators during the reproductive phase, as well as reinforcement learning, during and after the simulation fitness evaluation. Rules associated with condition states were only added as those states that were encountered during simulation evaluation, thus maintaining compactness and tractability of the method. Because the iterative genetic process is so closely intertwined with the simulation process, a pre-existing simulation software package could not be used. This required the programming of both the evolutionary method as well as the simulation testbed, which included the modeling of all agents and the environment as well.
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A problem scenario was chosen wherein multiple automated guided vehicles process parts through a manufacturing cell. Method validation was accomplished by evolving
intelligent control rules which resulted in optimal behavior of the multi-agent system. Numerous experiments were then performed to optimally allocate controller types to agents, or to overcome sensor or agent faults.
There is an increasing need to address real-world autonomous multi-agent applications which require flexible controllers that can adapt to changing circumstances in remote environments. This method was developed to be a step towards achieving that goal.
Advisors/Committee Members: Soundar Kumara, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Soundar Kumara, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Guodon Pang, Committee Member, Conrad S Tucker, Committee Member, Michael Saunders, Outside Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Multi-Agent Systems; Collaborative; Evolutionary Learning; Intelligent Control
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Latorella, M. D. (2018). Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14778mdl135
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Latorella, Marc Duane. “Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell.” 2018. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14778mdl135.
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Latorella, Marc Duane. “Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell.” 2018. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Latorella MD. Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14778mdl135.
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Latorella MD. Evolving Intelligent Control Rules For A Collaborative Multi-Agent Manufacturing Cell. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2018. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/14778mdl135
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University of Wollongong
16.
Islam, Sk Razibul.
Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system.
Degree: M. Phil., Department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering, 2014, University of Wollongong
URL: 0906
ELECTRICAL
AND
ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING
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https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4218
► Most of the transmission networks in modern interconnected power systems are more heavily loaded than ever before to meet the growing demand. The continuing…
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▼ Most of the transmission networks in modern interconnected power systems are more heavily loaded than ever before to meet the growing demand. The continuing interconnection of bulk power systems due to economic and environmental pressures has led to an increasingly complex system that must operate closer to the stability limit. This is particularly worst during the peak demand of the year. Under such a stressed system, when catastrophic events due to unplanned multiple contingencies occur; the transmission grid cannot maintain its integrity to maintain the resilience of the network. As a result, power systems become vulnerable to various instability problems such as voltage instability, transient instability, dynamic instability etc. It is important to detect the causes of system breakdown and to actuate fast countermeasures to mitigate the impact of contingencies so that the power system, even under such catastrophic disturbance, can operate with sufficient security and reliability.
One type of system instabilities, which is usually experienced when the system is heavily loaded, is the voltage instability. This event is characterized by a slow variation in the voltage magnitudes followed by a rapid sharp disruptive change resulting in voltage collapse. Analysis of several voltage collapse incidents in the past few decades has revealed that the first impact of any critical disturbance occurs in a limited region of the transmission grid, gradually encompassing the entire grid if timely countermeasures are not taken. In this project, a novel approach based on the multi-agent technique is proposed to counteract the voltage instability and the resulting voltage collapse issues that arise from an unplanned multiple contingency. At first, the transmission network is divided into some local areas to take the benefit of the initial limited geographical effect of voltage instability. Several criteria such as bus effectiveness factor based on the reactive power injection capability and the electrical distance among the buses are considered to find the local zones. To determine the severity of the disturbance that can lead to voltage instability, performance indices have been formulated based on the local variations of load voltage magnitudes and generator reactive power outputs. Each area is assigned a team of intelligent agents to detect the occurrence of the instability and to initiate the appropriate and timely countermeasures to stabilize the system. A decentralized architecture of the multi-agent system is used so that the agents can take quick decision without any intervention from the central controller. For this purpose, various negotiation protocols among the agents have been researched to determine the proposed solution using Java Agent Development Framework (JADE). To determine the optimal amount of countermeasures, a sensitivity approach based on the linearized power flow equations has been proposed. Simulation results based on the IEEE benchmark systems have been used to validate the proposed…
Subjects/Keywords: Emergency control; intelligent agents; power systems; voltage collapse and voltage stability
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Islam, S. R. (2014). Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system. (Masters Thesis). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 0906 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4218
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Islam, Sk Razibul. “Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Wollongong. Accessed January 16, 2021.
0906 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4218.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Islam, Sk Razibul. “Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system.” 2014. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Islam SR. Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: 0906 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4218.
Council of Science Editors:
Islam SR. Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system. [Masters Thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2014. Available from: 0906 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4218
University of Guelph
17.
Ma, Hong.
Systems Modeling and Intelligent Control of Meat Drying Process.
Degree: M. Eng., School of Engineering, 2015, University of Guelph
URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/9244
► The main objectives of this thesis are to develop a system model and an intelligent controller for the meat drying process, which can provide better…
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▼ The main objectives of this thesis are to develop a system model and an
intelligent controller for the meat drying process, which can provide better
control accuracy than the proportional-integral-derivative (PID)
control system. In a meat drying room, important environment variables of temperature and relative humidity are coupled by a nonlinear relationship. Therefore, the design of a nonlinear,
intelligent controller is required. The meat drying room system model encompasses both the plant model and the coupling model between temperature and relative humidity. The proposed
intelligent controller uses a fuzzy PID
control method and a PI-like fuzzy logic
control method to limit the fluctuations in the meat drying system. Results show that the performances of the proposed fuzzy PID and PI-like fuzzy
control systems are superior in terms of relative humidity
control accuracy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Yang, Simon X. (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Fuzzy control; Systems modeling; Coupling identification; Intelligent controller
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ma, Hong. “Systems Modeling and Intelligent Control of Meat Drying Process.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Guelph. Accessed January 16, 2021.
https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/9244.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ma, Hong. “Systems Modeling and Intelligent Control of Meat Drying Process.” 2015. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ma H. Systems Modeling and Intelligent Control of Meat Drying Process. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Guelph; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/9244.
Council of Science Editors:
Ma H. Systems Modeling and Intelligent Control of Meat Drying Process. [Masters Thesis]. University of Guelph; 2015. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/9244
Mid Sweden University
18.
Andersson, Karl.
Intelligent control system for street lighting.
Degree: Electronics Design, 2016, Mid Sweden University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-28731
► Street lighting is an important aspect of infrastructure in terms of both safety and comfort, but it also consumes a lot of energy. Unused…
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▼ Street lighting is an important aspect of infrastructure in terms of both safety and comfort, but it also consumes a lot of energy. Unused light is a waste of energy, and without any form of control of the street lighting, this problem will continue to increase along with the expansion of road networks. The aim of this thesis is to propose an intelligent control system for street lighting that can adapt to the velocity of individual road users, to investigate if this could provide ways to improve the efficiency of street lighting. Previous control approaches include systems based on ambient light intensity or presence of road users, but no studies were found in which illumination adapts to the velocity of road users. The project involves three main steps, including a literature review, a system implementation and evaluation. In the proposed system, street lights cooperate to detect road users and calculate their velocities in order to adapt the illumination and make it follow their movement. It can be concluded from the evaluation results that the velocity readings help further optimize the illumination control in comparison to systems that do not consider velocity. The velocity readings make it possible to only illuminate the roadway in the direction of travel, while also adapting the distance of illumination to the recorded speed. The proposed control scheme is considered a viable solution for reducing the amount of unused light, consequently reducing the energy consumption of street lighting.
Subjects/Keywords: intelligent street lighting; energy conservation; adaptive control; Embedded Systems; Inbäddad systemteknik
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Andersson, Karl. “Intelligent control system for street lighting.” 2016. Thesis, Mid Sweden University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-28731.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Andersson, Karl. “Intelligent control system for street lighting.” 2016. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Andersson K. Intelligent control system for street lighting. [Internet] [Thesis]. Mid Sweden University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-28731.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Andersson K. Intelligent control system for street lighting. [Thesis]. Mid Sweden University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-28731
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
19.
Schlote, Arieh.
New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.
Degree: 2014, RIAN
URL: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
► This PhD thesis contains 3 major application areas all within an Intelligent Transportation System context. The first problem we discuss considers models that make beneficial…
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▼ This PhD thesis contains 3 major application areas all within an Intelligent Transportation
System context.
The first problem we discuss considers models that make beneficial use of the large
amounts of data generated in the context of traffic systems. We use a Markov chain
model to do this, where important data can be taken into account in an aggregate form.
The Markovian model is simple and allows for fast computation, even on low end computers,
while at the same time allowing meaningful insight into a variety of traffic system
related issues. This allows us to both model and enable the control of aggregate, macroscopic
features of traffic networks. We then discuss three application areas for this model:
the modelling of congestion, emissions, and the dissipation of energy in electric vehicles.
The second problem we discuss is the control of pollution emissions in
eets of hybrid
vehicles. We consider parallel hybrids that have two power units, an internal combustion
engine and an electric motor. We propose a scheme in which we can in
uence the mix
of the two engines in each car based on simple broadcast signals from a central infrastructure.
The infrastructure monitors pollution levels and can thus make the vehicles
react to its changes. This leads to a context aware system that can be used to avoid pollution
peaks, yet does not restrict drivers unnecessarily. In this context we also discuss
technical constraints that have to be taken into account in the design of traffic control
algorithms that are of a microscopic nature, i.e. they affect the operation of individual
vehicles. We also investigate ideas on decentralised trading of emissions. The goal here
is to allocate the rights to pollute fairly among the
eet's vehicles.
Lastly we discuss the usage of decentralised stochastic assignment strategies in traffic
applications. Systems are considered in which reservation schemes can not reliably be
provided or enforced and there is a signifficant delay between decisions and their effect. In
particular, our approach facilitates taking into account the feedback induced into traffic
systems by providing forecasts to large groups of users. This feedback can invalidate the
predictions if not modelled carefully. At the same time our proposed strategies are simple
rules that are easy to follow, easy to accept, and significantly improve the performance
of the systems under study. We apply this approach to three application areas, the assignment
of electric vehicles to charging stations, the assignment of vehicles to parking
facilities, and the assignment of customers to bike sharing stations.
All discussed approaches are analysed using mathematical tools and validated through
extensive simulations.
Subjects/Keywords: Hamilton Institute; Modelling and Control; Next Generation Intelligent Transport Systems
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for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. (Thesis). RIAN. Retrieved from http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Schlote, Arieh. “New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.” 2014. Thesis, RIAN. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schlote, Arieh. “New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.” 2014. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Schlote A. New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. RIAN; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Schlote A. New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. [Thesis]. RIAN; 2014. Available from: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Texas Tech University
20.
Bunaes, Per Christian.
Mechatronic system development and control of an elastic robot testbed.
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 1999, Texas Tech University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/22327
► Robots and their applications have an ever-increasing importance in our modern society. Areas such as manufacturing and the space industry have been dependent on robots…
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▼ Robots and their applications have an ever-increasing importance in our modern society. Areas such as manufacturing and the space industry have been dependent on robots for a number of years. The automotive industry has used robots for repetitive tasks such as spot welding and painting since the 1970's. These applications require relatively little precision but have increased the production and eased the strain on the human body, as robots never get tired of doing the same task over and over again. As little precision was needed in most of the early and still many of the current manufacturing applications, relatively simple control of the robots motion is needed. As our computer technology has evolved exponentially in both speed and memory over the last few decades, we are able to implement more sophisticated control laws for the robots. Hence better accuracy can be achieved. Now, robots are used for detailed applications such as soldering on computer boards. Since better control makes the robots safer for human/robot interaction, the entertainment industry have started to utilize robots in simulators and other devices found in amusement parks.
Subjects/Keywords: Robots; Intelligent control systems; Mechatronics
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bunaes, Per Christian. “Mechatronic system development and control of an elastic robot testbed.” 1999. Thesis, Texas Tech University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2346/22327.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bunaes, Per Christian. “Mechatronic system development and control of an elastic robot testbed.” 1999. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Bunaes PC. Mechatronic system development and control of an elastic robot testbed. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 1999. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/22327.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bunaes PC. Mechatronic system development and control of an elastic robot testbed. [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 1999. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/22327
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
21.
Schlote, Arieh.
New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.
Degree: 2014, RIAN
URL: http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
► This PhD thesis contains 3 major application areas all within an Intelligent Transportation System context. The first problem we discuss considers models that make beneficial…
(more)
▼ This PhD thesis contains 3 major application areas all within an Intelligent Transportation
System context.
The first problem we discuss considers models that make beneficial use of the large
amounts of data generated in the context of traffic systems. We use a Markov chain
model to do this, where important data can be taken into account in an aggregate form.
The Markovian model is simple and allows for fast computation, even on low end computers,
while at the same time allowing meaningful insight into a variety of traffic system
related issues. This allows us to both model and enable the control of aggregate, macroscopic
features of traffic networks. We then discuss three application areas for this model:
the modelling of congestion, emissions, and the dissipation of energy in electric vehicles.
The second problem we discuss is the control of pollution emissions in
eets of hybrid
vehicles. We consider parallel hybrids that have two power units, an internal combustion
engine and an electric motor. We propose a scheme in which we can in
uence the mix
of the two engines in each car based on simple broadcast signals from a central infrastructure.
The infrastructure monitors pollution levels and can thus make the vehicles
react to its changes. This leads to a context aware system that can be used to avoid pollution
peaks, yet does not restrict drivers unnecessarily. In this context we also discuss
technical constraints that have to be taken into account in the design of traffic control
algorithms that are of a microscopic nature, i.e. they affect the operation of individual
vehicles. We also investigate ideas on decentralised trading of emissions. The goal here
is to allocate the rights to pollute fairly among the
eet's vehicles.
Lastly we discuss the usage of decentralised stochastic assignment strategies in traffic
applications. Systems are considered in which reservation schemes can not reliably be
provided or enforced and there is a signifficant delay between decisions and their effect. In
particular, our approach facilitates taking into account the feedback induced into traffic
systems by providing forecasts to large groups of users. This feedback can invalidate the
predictions if not modelled carefully. At the same time our proposed strategies are simple
rules that are easy to follow, easy to accept, and significantly improve the performance
of the systems under study. We apply this approach to three application areas, the assignment
of electric vehicles to charging stations, the assignment of vehicles to parking
facilities, and the assignment of customers to bike sharing stations.
All discussed approaches are analysed using mathematical tools and validated through
extensive simulations.
Subjects/Keywords: Hamilton Institute; Modelling and Control; Next Generation Intelligent Transport Systems
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Schlote, A. (2014). New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. (Thesis). RIAN. Retrieved from http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Schlote, Arieh. “New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.” 2014. Thesis, RIAN. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schlote, Arieh. “New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems.” 2014. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Schlote A. New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. RIAN; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Schlote A. New Perspectives on Modelling and Control
for Next Generation Intelligent Transport
Systems. [Thesis]. RIAN; 2014. Available from: http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/5398/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
22.
Fiaz, Usman.
Passive Magnetic Latching Mechanisms For Robotic Applications.
Degree: 2017, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10754/623397
► This thesis investigates the passive magnetic latching mechanism designs for autonomous aerial grasping and programmable self-assembly. The enormous latching potential of neodymium magnets is a…
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▼ This thesis investigates the passive magnetic latching mechanism designs for autonomous aerial grasping and programmable self-assembly. The enormous latching
potential of neodymium magnets is a well-established fact when it comes to their ability to interact with ferrous surfaces in particular. The force of attraction or repulsion
among the magnets is strong enough to keep the levitation trains, and high speed
transportation pods off the rails. But such utilization of these desirable magnetic
properties in commercial applications, comes at a cost of high power consumption
since the magnets used are usually electromagnets. On the other hand, we explore
some useful robotic applications of passive (and hence low cost) magnetic latching;
which are of vital importance in autonomous aerial transportation, automated drone-based package deliveries, and programmable self-assembly and self-reconfigurable systems. We propose, and implement a novel, attach/detach mechatronic mechanism,
based on passive magnetic latching of permanent magnets for usBots; our indige-
nously built programmable self-assembly robots, and show that it validates the game
theoretic self-assembly algorithms. Another application addressed in this thesis is
the utilization of permanent magnets in autonomous aerial grasping for Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). We present a novel gripper design for ferrous objects with a
passive magnetic pick up and an impulse based drop. For both the applications, we
highlight the importance, simplicity and effectiveness of the proposed designs while
providing a brief comparison with the other technologies out there.
Subjects/Keywords: Robotics; Intelligent systems; Control; Self-assembly; Aerial grasping; Smart design
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fiaz, Usman. “Passive Magnetic Latching Mechanisms For Robotic Applications.” 2017. Thesis, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/623397.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fiaz, Usman. “Passive Magnetic Latching Mechanisms For Robotic Applications.” 2017. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Fiaz U. Passive Magnetic Latching Mechanisms For Robotic Applications. [Internet] [Thesis]. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10754/623397.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fiaz U. Passive Magnetic Latching Mechanisms For Robotic Applications. [Thesis]. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10754/623397
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
23.
Harvey, Luke Gareth.
A monitoring and control system for an accelerated weather test chamber.
Degree: 2019, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40360
► In the Automotive Sector, weathering tests of components are of paramount importance. The most critical components to the overall comfort and durability of a vehicle…
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▼ In the Automotive Sector, weathering tests of components are of paramount importance. The most critical components to the overall comfort and durability of a vehicle are the interior components and thus is important to guarantee the quality of these components. The interior components are generally made of plastic, fabric, leather and various painted components. These components are prone to fading, cracking and distortion which is caused by natural factors such as solar radiation, temperature and moisture. This is known as natural weathering. Over the years many weathering tests have been carried out on automotive components to address critical issues during the design process. Many of these tests are simulated in chambers to mimic real life cycles. Although these accelerated tests provide somewhat accurate results in much shorter periods, natural weathering is still essential as it is uncontrolled and unpredictable. This dissertation looks at the method of a metallic chamber used to carry out weathering tests on automotive components and to simulate the conditions inside a vehicle. It addresses the current state and improvement: accurate tracking, intelligent fuzzy logic control and cloud-based monitoring. Currently weather testing chambers are stationery, which does not allow for maximum exposer to solar radiation. Therefore, a system was designed to allow the weather testing chamber to track the azimuth and elevation of the sun to increase the solar radiation on the components tested, a GPS will achieve this. Currently systems lack remote monitoring. A further shortcoming is the lack of controlling the temperature and humidity inside the chamber for sufficient tests. The use of a fuzzy logic controller was implemented to achieve this. The fuzzy logic was compared to other types of logic controllers. To further IoT integration, two main control devices were used, these control devices were two Arduino Mega’s. One Arduino Mega was used for the intelligent fuzzy logic control and the second for solar tracking. The weathering system and controllers were powered by using solar power. The fuzzy logic controller was tested while tracking the sun and then not tracking the sun. The results obtained were compared and it was seen that the fuzzy logic performed very well in both instances, however, the test with tracking the sun performed better. A second test was performed. The second test was similar to the previously mentioned test, but the fuzzy logic had a set point control. It was concluded that both tests performed as expected as the fuzzy logic controlled the temperature and humidity at the given setpoint, but during the solar tracking test the fuzzy logic control performed the best. The fuzzy logic worked well in general use as well as set point control, both for tracking and non-tracking. The tracking performed better than the non-tracking.
Subjects/Keywords: Materials – Deterioration – Testing; Motor vehicles – Testing; Motor vehicles – Automatic control; Intelligent control systems
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harvey, Luke Gareth. “A monitoring and control system for an accelerated weather test chamber.” 2019. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40360.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harvey, Luke Gareth. “A monitoring and control system for an accelerated weather test chamber.” 2019. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Harvey LG. A monitoring and control system for an accelerated weather test chamber. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40360.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Harvey LG. A monitoring and control system for an accelerated weather test chamber. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40360
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Michigan
24.
Verma, Rajeev.
Development of Safety control for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems and Verification in the Multi-vehicle lab.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering: Systems, 2011, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86477
► In this thesis, we consider the safety control problem for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems (HMHS), which are a special class of hybrid automata in which…
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▼ In this thesis, we consider the safety
control problem for Hidden Mode Hybrid
Systems
(HMHS), which are a special class of hybrid automata in which the mode is not available
for
control. For these
systems, safety
control is a problem with imperfect state information.
We tackle this problem by introducing the notion of non-deterministic discrete information
state and by then translating the problem to one with perfect state information. The perfect
state information
control problem is obtained by constructing a new hybrid automaton,
whose discrete state is an estimate of the HMHS mode and is thus available for
control.
This problem is solved by computing the capture set and the least restrictive
control map
for the new hybrid automaton. Sufficient conditions for the termination of the algorithm that computes the capture set are provided. We show that the solved perfect state information
control problemis equivalent to the original problemwith imperfect state information under
suitable assumptions on the original HMHS.
A multi-vehicle roundabout test-bed is developed that employs scaled vehicles that are
designed to have longitudinal dynamical response similar to a full scale vehicle. The application
of the proposed formal hybrid
control approach to the collision avoidance problem between an autonomous vehicle and a human driven vehicle at a traffic intersection is experimentally
illustrated in the multi-vehicle test-bed. We model the human driving behavior
through a hybrid automaton, whose current mode is determined by the driver’s decisions.
On the autonomous vehicle, we implement formal methods for safety
control, in which
a mode estimator identifies in real time the current human driving behavior and uses this
information to update a hybrid feedback map. The experimental results demonstrate that
the solution proposed in this thesis is substantially less conservative than solutions employing worst-case design. Furthermore, they also demonstrate that, in structured tasks, human
behavior can be reliably modeled and recognized for safety-critical closed loop
control
applications.
Advisors/Committee Members: Del Vecchio, Domittilla (committee member), Freudenberg, James S. (committee member), Grizzle, Jessy W. (committee member), Lafortune, Stephane (committee member), Sun, Jing (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Safety Control in Hybrid Systems; Intelligent Transportation Systems; Collision Avoidance; Electrical Engineering; Engineering
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Verma, Rajeev. “Development of Safety control for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems and Verification in the Multi-vehicle lab.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86477.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Verma, Rajeev. “Development of Safety control for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems and Verification in the Multi-vehicle lab.” 2011. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Verma R. Development of Safety control for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems and Verification in the Multi-vehicle lab. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86477.
Council of Science Editors:
Verma R. Development of Safety control for Hidden Mode Hybrid Systems and Verification in the Multi-vehicle lab. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86477
University of Newcastle
25.
Xu, Yan.
Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939734
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Security is a basic yet essential requirement for operating a power system. Due to the continuous growth of…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Security is a basic yet essential requirement for operating a power system. Due to the continuous growth of load demand and unmatched infrastructure investment, modern power systems are being pushed to operate closer to their security boundary. This research focuses on the dynamic security analysis of power systems, which involves examining different stability criteria when the power system is subjected to a sudden disturbance. Conventional methods are mainly based on time-domain simulation technique, which usually suffers from insufficiently fast speed and inability to provide useful information about system dynamic characteristics and guidelines for control. Using intelligent system (IS) technologies, this research developed a series of new methods, which can effectively overcome the shortcomings of the conventional approaches. In the area of dynamic security assessment (DSA), an extreme learning machine (ELM)-based real-time DSA model is developed at first. The model is much faster in learning speed and hence can be on-line updated for performance enhancement. Subsequently, based on ensemble learning theory, an IS composed by multiple ELMs is developed for more accurate and reliable DSA. This IS is able to filter out potentially inaccurate results, when combined with a traditional DSA tool such as time-domain simulation it can enable reliable and real-time DSA. At last, an intelligent DSA framework is proposed for power systems with large-scale wind power. The proposed framework is able to accommodate fast changes of system operation condition due to the imbedded intermittent wind power generations. In the area of dynamic security control (DSC), methods for preventive transient stability control and emergency frequency stability control are developed. Specifically, a hybrid method for transient stability-constrained optimal power flow (TSC-OPF) is proposed, which is able to able to rigorously satisfy the transient stability constraints and efficiently search the global optimal solution. Subsequently, for more transparent and interpretable preventive control, two new methods based on decision tree (DT) and pattern discovery (PD) techniques are proposed, respectively. The DT-based method can infer stability control rules and the PD-based method is able to identify (statistically) the stable region, which are both interpretable for practical use. When combined with an OPF tool, efficient and transparent preventive control can be realized. Finally, emergency control against frequency instability is studied. A method for real-time predicting event-driven load shedding is proposed. The proposed algorithms and methodologies have all been successfully demonstrated on a number of benchmark test systems and compared with existing proposals in the literature (when applicable). Simulation results have verified their effectiveness and superiority over compared approaches.
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Subjects/Keywords: power systems; dynamic security assessment; dynamic security control; intelligent systems; thesis by publication
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Xu, Y. (2013). Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939734
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xu, Yan. “Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939734.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xu, Yan. “Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies.” 2013. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Xu Y. Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939734.
Council of Science Editors:
Xu Y. Dynamic security assessment and control of modern power systems using intelligent system technologies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939734
Stellenbosch University
26.
Bohm, Max.
Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps.
Degree: MEng, Industrial Engineering, 2020, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107989
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The supply of customer-specific products is leading to the increasing technical complexity of machines and plants in the manufacturing process. In order to…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The supply of customer-specific products is leading to the increasing technical complexity of machines and plants in the manufacturing process. In order to ensure the availability of the machines and plants, maintenance is considered as an essential key. The application of cyberphysical systems enables the complexity to be mastered by improving the availability of
information, predictive maintenance strategies and the provision of information.
The present research project deals with the development of a cost-effective and retrofittable smart maintenance system for the application of ultraviolet lamps. UV lamps are used in a variety of applications such as curing of materials and water disinfection, where UV lamps are still used instead of UV LED due to their higher effectiveness. The smart maintenance system enables continuous condition monitoring of the UV lamp through the integration of sensors. The data obtained are compared with data from existing lifetime models of UV lamps to provide information about the remaining useful lifetime of the UV lamp. This ensures needs-based
maintenance measures and more efficient use of UV lamps. Furthermore, it is important to have
accurate information on the remaining useful lifetime of a UV lamp, as the unplanned breakdown of a UV lamp can have far-reaching consequences.
The requirements for the smart maintenance system are determined from a comprehensive literature review about smart maintenance, cyber-physical systems and UV applications. Derived from the literature review, a functional model is defined. The model describes the functional dependencies between the sensors and actuator, the condition monitoring system as well as the IoT platform. Based on the requirements and the functional model, the hardware and software are
selected. Finally, the system is developed and retrofitted to a simulated curing process of a 3D printer to validate its functional capability.
The developed smart maintenance system leads to improved information availability of the condition of UV lamps, predictive maintenance measures and context-related provision of information.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die verskaffing van klant spesifieke produkte lei tot die toenemende tegniese kompleksiteit van masjiene en aanlegte in die vervaardigingsproses. Om die beskikbaarheid van masjiene en aanlegte te verseker, word onderhoud as 'n noodsaaklike sleutel beskou. Deur die toepassing van kuberfisiese stelsels word die kompleksiteit bemeester deur die beskikbaarheid van inligting, voorspellende instandhouding strategieë en die verskaffing van inligting verbeter.
Die huidige navorsingsprojek handel oor die ontwikkeling van 'n koste-effektiewe en aanpasbare slim instandhouding stelsel vir die toepassing van ultravioletlampe (UV). UV-lampe word in
verskillende toepassings gebruik, soos om materiale te verhard en die ontsmetting van water, waar
UV-lampe steeds gebruik word in plaas van UV-LED vanweë hul hoër effektiwiteit. Die slim instandhouding stelsel maak dit moontlik om die UV-lamp…
Advisors/Committee Members: Von Leipzig, Konrad, Lucke, Dominik, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Industrial Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering..
Subjects/Keywords: Smart maintenance; Intelligent control systems; Ultraviolet lamps – Maintenance and repair; Cyber-physical systems; UCTD
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Bohm, M. (2020). Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107989
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bohm, Max. “Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps.” 2020. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107989.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bohm, Max. “Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps.” 2020. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Bohm M. Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107989.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bohm M. Development of a smart maintenance system for UV lamps. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107989
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Virginia Tech
27.
Arat, Mustafa Ali.
Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology.
Degree: PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2013, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51618
► The dynamic behavior of a vehicle is predominantly controlled by the forces and moments generated at the contact patch between the tire and the road…
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▼ The dynamic behavior of a vehicle is predominantly controlled by the forces and moments generated at the contact patch between the tire and the road surface. As a result, tire characteristics can dramatically change vehicle response, especially during maneuvers that yields the tires to reach to the limits of its adhesion capacity. To assist the driver in such cases and to prevent other possible instability scenarios, various vehicle
control systems e.g. anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability controllers (ESP, ESC) or rollover mitigation schemes are introduced, which are generally known as active vehicle safety
systems. Based on the above facts, one can easily come to the conclusion that to improve upon the current
control algorithms developed for the technology in use; a vehicle
control system design requires accurate knowledge of the tire states. This study proposes the use of a smart tire system that can provide information on momentary variation of tire features through the sensor units attached directly on the tire and develops
control algorithms based on this information to assure the match-up between tire and controller dynamics. A prototype smart tire system was developed for field testing and for detailed analysis of its potential. Based on the collected prototype data, novel observer and controller schemes were developed to obtain dynamic tire state information and to improve vehicle handling performance. The proposed algorithms were implemented and evaluated using numerical analysis in Matlab/SimulinkR environment. For a more realistic simulation environment, vehicle models were integrated from Mechanical Simulations CarSimR® software suite.
Advisors/Committee Members: Taheri, Saied (committeechair), Ahmadian, Mehdi (committee member), Ferris, John B. (committee member), West, Robert L. (committee member), Rakha, Hesham A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Active Vehicle Safety Systems; Smart/Intelligent Tire; Adaptive Control; Optimization; Nonlinear Systems
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Arat, M. A. (2013). Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51618
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Arat, Mustafa Ali. “Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51618.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Arat, Mustafa Ali. “Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology.” 2013. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Arat MA. Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51618.
Council of Science Editors:
Arat MA. Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51618
Florida Atlantic University
28.
Bertaska, Ivan Rodrigues.
Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles.
Degree: 2016, Florida Atlantic University
URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671
► Summary: novel approach to extend the decision-making capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) is presented in this work. A multi-objective framework is described where separate…
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▼ Summary: novel approach to extend the decision-making capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles
(USVs) is presented in this work. A multi-objective framework is described where separate
controllers command different behaviors according to a desired trajectory. Three behaviors
are examined – transiting, station-keeping and reversing. Given the desired trajectory, the
vehicle is able to autonomously recognize which behavior best suits a portion of the
trajectory. The USV uses a combination of a supervisory switching control structure and a
reinforcement learning algorithm to create a hybrid deliberative and reactive approach to
switch between controllers and actions. Reinforcement learning provides a deliberative
method to create a controller switching policy, while supervisory switching control acts
reactively to instantaneous changes in the environment. Each action is restricted to one
controller. Due to the nonlinear effects in these behaviors, two underactuated backstepping
controllers and a fully-actuated backstepping controller are proposed for each transiting, reversing and station-keeping behavior, respectively, restricted to three degrees of freedom.
Field experiments are presented to validate this system on the water with a physical USV
platform under Sea State 1 conditions. Main outcomes of this work are that the proposed
system provides better performance than a comparable gain-scheduled nonlinear controller
in terms of an Integral of Absolute Error metric. Additionally, the deliberative component
allows the system to identify dynamically infeasible trajectories and properly
accommodate them.
2016
Degree granted: Dissertation (Ph.D.) – Florida Atlantic University, 2016.
Collection: FAU
Advisors/Committee Members: von Ellenrieder, Karl (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptive control systems; Artificial intelligence; Engineering mathematics; Intelligent control systems; Mechatronics; Nonlinear control theory; Transportation engineering
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Bertaska, I. R. (2016). Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles. (Thesis). Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bertaska, Ivan Rodrigues. “Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles.” 2016. Thesis, Florida Atlantic University. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bertaska, Ivan Rodrigues. “Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles.” 2016. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Bertaska IR. Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles. [Internet] [Thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bertaska IR. Intelligent Supervisory Switching Control of Unmanned Surface Vehicles. [Thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2016. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004671
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
29.
Baskar, L.D.
Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems.
Degree: 2009, Netherlands TRAIL Research School
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e
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urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e
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http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e
► Traffic congestion is a problem experienced daily by most of us. Among various traffic management schemes, efficient utilisation of the existing roadside infrastructure combined with…
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▼ Traffic congestion is a problem experienced daily by most of us. Among various traffic management schemes, efficient utilisation of the existing roadside infrastructure combined with in-vehicle technologies offers a promising solution to address traffic congestion and related problems. This approach has resulted in the development of
Intelligent Vehicle Highway
Systems (IVHSs). An IVHS basically consists of roadside infrastructures interacting with automated
intelligent vehicles (IVs) that are organised in a closely spaced groups called platoons. With platooning, more vehicles can be accommodated on the highway, thus increasing the traffic flow. In the present situation, most of the existing traffic management and
control centers use conventional roadside-based
control measures to improve the traffic performance. The objective of the thesis is to provide a framework and a systematic approach for integrating traffic
control and management methods into the IVHS. The focus of the thesis is on combining the
control capabilities offered by automated platoons with those of the roadside infrastructure. We aim at developing traffic management and
control methods to be implemented at various
control levels, by incorporating intelligence from and within vehicles. Thus the roadside controllers use both IV-based and conventional traffic
control measures for controlling and managing platoons, such that the performance of the traffic is improved.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hellendoorn, J., De Schutter, B..
Subjects/Keywords: intelligent vehicle highway systems; intelligent transportation systems; intelligent vehicles; model predictive control
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Baskar, L. D. (2009). Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Netherlands TRAIL Research School. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baskar, L D. “Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Netherlands TRAIL Research School. Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baskar, L D. “Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems.” 2009. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Baskar LD. Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Netherlands TRAIL Research School; 2009. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e.
Council of Science Editors:
Baskar LD. Traffic management and control in intelligent vehicle highway systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Netherlands TRAIL Research School; 2009. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7eb232bb-4483-43ac-9e57-f36cb8a1fd6e
30.
González Bautista, David.
Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments.
Degree: Docteur es, Informatique temps réel, robotique et automatique, 2017, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE)
URL: http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLEM002
► Un des buts de la recherche et du développement des systèmes de transport intelligents est d'augmenter le confort et la sécurité des passagers, tout en…
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▼ Un des buts de la recherche et du développement des systèmes de transport intelligents est d'augmenter le confort et la sécurité des passagers, tout en réduisant la consommation d'énergie, la pollution de l'air et le temps de déplacement. L'introduction de voitures complètement autonomes sur la voie publique nécessite la résolution d'un certain nombre de problèmes techniques et en particulier de disposer de modules de planification de trajectoire robustes. Ce travail de thèse s'inscrit dans ce cadre. Il propose une architecture modulaire pour la planification de trajectoire d'un véhicule autonome. La méthode permet de générer des trajectoires constituées de courbes interpolées adaptées à des environnements complexes comme des virages, des ronds-points, etc., tout en garantissant la sécurité et le confort des passagers. La prise en compte de l'incertitude des systèmes de perception, des limites physiques du véhicule, de la disposition des routes et des règles de circulation est aussi assurée dans le calcul de la trajectoire. L'algorithme est capable de modifier en temps réel la trajectoire prédéfinie de façon à éviter les collisions. Le calcul de la nouvelle trajectoire maintient les accélérations latérales à leur minimum, assurant ainsi le confort du passager. L'approche proposée a été évaluée et validée dans des environnements simulés et sur des véhicules réels. Cette méthode permet d'éviter les obstacles statiques et dynamiques repérés par le système de perception.Un système d'aide à la conduite pour le contrôle partagé basé sur cette architecture est introduit. Il prend en compte l'arbitrage, la surveillance et le partage de la conduite tout en maintenant le conducteur dans la boucle de contrôle. Il laisse le conducteur agir tant qu'il n'y a pas de danger et interagit avec le conducteur dans le cas contraire. L'algorithme se décompose donc en deux processus : 1) évaluation du risque et, s'il y a un risque avéré 2) partage du contrôle à l'aide de signaux haptiques via le volant.La méthode de planification de trajectoire présentée dans cette thèse est modulaire et générique. Elle peut être intégrée facilement dans toute architecture d'un véhicule autonome.
Developments in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) field show promising results at increasing passengers comfort and safety, while decreasing energy consumption, emissions and travel time. In road transportation, the appearance of automated vehicles is significantly aiding drivers by reducing some driving-associated tedious tasks. However, there is still a long way to go before making the transition between automated vehicles (i.e. vehicles with some automated features) and autonomous vehicles on public roads (i.e. fully autonomous driving), specially from the motion planning point of view. With this in mind, the present PhD thesis proposes the design of a generic modular architecture for automated vehicles motion planning. It implements and improves curve interpolation techniques in the motion planning literature by including comfort as the main…
Advisors/Committee Members: Nashashibi, Fawzi (thesis director).
Subjects/Keywords: Contrôle Partagé; Planification de trajectoires; Véhicules Autonomes; Systèmes Intelligent de Transport; Shared Control; Trajectory Planning; Autonomous Vehicles; Intelligent Transportation Systems; 629.2
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González Bautista, D. (2017). Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments. (Doctoral Dissertation). Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE). Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLEM002
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
González Bautista, David. “Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE). Accessed January 16, 2021.
http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLEM002.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
González Bautista, David. “Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments.” 2017. Web. 16 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
González Bautista D. Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE); 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 16].
Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLEM002.
Council of Science Editors:
González Bautista D. Architecture fonctionnelle pour la planification des trajectoires des véhicules automatisés dans des environnements complexes : Functional architecture for automated vehicles trajectory planning in complex environments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE); 2017. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLEM002
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