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  • On the Role of Spatial Clustering Algorithms in Building Species Distribution Models from Community Science Data

    Creator:
    Roth, Mark
    Abstract:
    This paper discusses opportunities for developments in spatial clustering methods to help leverage broad scale community science data for building species distribution models (SDMs). SDMs are critical tools that inform the science and policy needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. Community science data span spatial and...
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    Capstone Project
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    Clustering Algorithms in Building Species Distribution Models from Community Science Data by Mark

  • Distributed OpenCL : a platform for distributed, heterogeneous computing for domain scientists

    Creator:
    Dillon, William H.
    Abstract:
    It is possible to purchase, for as little as $10,000, a cluster of computers with the capability to rival the supercomputers of only a few years ago. Now, users that have little to no experience developing distributed applications or managing a cluster are in a position to do so. To...
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    Dissertation
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    William H. Dillon for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science presented on May 29, 2012

  • High-Dimensional Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback

    Creator:
    Curran, William
    Abstract:
    State-of-the-art personal robots need to perform complex manipulation tasks to be viable in complex scenarios. However, many of these robots, like the PR2, use manipulators with high degrees of freedom. High degrees of freedom are desirable from a functionality standpoint, but make the learning task more difficult by adding a...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William Curran for the

  • An Anthology of Next-Generation WSNs and Transformative IoT Use-Cases

    Creator:
    Williams, Jennifer M.
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    The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm brought an ever-increasing dependence on low-power devices to collect sensor data and transmit that information to the cloud, placing greater demand on connectivity and lifespan. In response, rapid worldwide innovation demonstrates the trade-offs in processing, communication, and energy consumption with diverse approaches to low-power...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jennifer M. Williams for

  • Dual referencing guidelines to minimize power delivery noise coupling

    Creator:
    Mark, Shannon
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    Dual referencing has been garnering a lot of attention in the power integrity community, specifically in the voltage mode driver application because it shows a lower overall power delivery noise (PDN) compared to other signal referencing types. Additionally, the increasing push to drive down package and board manufacturing costs is...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Shannon Mark for the degree of Master of Science in Electrical and Computer

  • Sensorless Localization for Robots and Wheelchairs

    Creator:
    Subramanian, Ashwin
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    Despite an increase in the number of people who rely on manual wheelchairs, there are still substantial economic barriers to affordable and accessible localization systems. As a result, there is a pressing need to build a versatile yet low cost localization system for manual wheelchairs. Such systems allow users to...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ William Smart Despite an increase in the number of people who rely on manual wheelchairs, there

  • Initial state estimation for a gun launched projectile in a spatially varying magnetic field

    Creator:
    Chawla, Feni
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    Smart weapons promise to provide leap ahead capability with regard to accuracy and engagement range for medium and large caliber projectiles. One of the most critical components of a smart weapon system is its sensor suite that provides position, orientation, and velocity information as the projectile flies down range so...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: Mark F. Costello Molly H. Shor Smart weapons promise to provide

  • A probabilistic model for anomaly detection in remote sensor streams

    Creator:
    Dereszynski, Ethan W.
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    Remote sensors are becoming the standard for observing and recording ecological data in the field. Such sensors can record data at fine temporal resolutions, and they can operate under extreme conditions prohibitive to human access. Unfortunately, sensor data streams exhibit many kinds of errors ranging from corrupt communications to partial...
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    Masters Thesis
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    /thesis.dvi AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ethan W. Dereszynski for the degree of Masters of Science in

  • Co-planar integration of silicon integrated circuits and microfluidic networks for biosensor applications

    Creator:
    Lindsay, McKay W.
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    Silicon integrated circuit (IC) technology has enabled numerous electrical and optical sensors used in biological and chemical assays, where they can increase performance while decreasing cost and size compared to traditional detectors. There is significant potential to further leverage IC technology for lab-on-chip applications, creating affordable and portable medical diagnostic...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF McKay W. Lindsay for the degree

  • Probabilistic models for quality control in environmental sensor networks

    Creator:
    Dereszynski, Ethan W.
    Abstract:
    Networks of distributed, remote sensors are providing ecological scientists with a view of our environment that is unprecedented in detail. However, these networks are subject to harsh conditions, which lead to malfunctions in individual sensors and failures in network communications. This behavior manifests as corrupt or missing measurements in the...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Ethan W. Dereszynski for