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  • Bayesian methods for knowledge transfer and policy search in reinforcement learning

    Creator:
    Wilson, Aaron
    Abstract:
    How can an agent generalize its knowledge to new circumstances? To learn effectively an agent acting in a sequential decision problem must make intelligent action selection choices based on its available knowledge. This dissertation focuses on Bayesian methods of representing learned knowledge and develops novel algorithms that exploit the represented...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Aaron Wilson for the

  • Prediction of gene transcription start sites and initiation patterns from DNA sequence content

    Creator:
    Morton, Taj H.
    Abstract:
    The computational identification of gene Transcription Start Sites (TSSs) can provide insights into the regulation and function of genes without performing expensive experiments, particularly in organisms with incomplete annotations. High-resolution general-purpose TSS prediction remains a challenging problem, with little recent progress on the identification and differentiation of TSSs which are...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Initiation Patterns from DNA Sequence Content AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Taj H. Morton

  • Anomaly Detection and Probabilistic Diagnosis for Automated Data Quality Control

    Creator:
    Zemicheal, Tadesse H.
    Abstract:
    Advances in sensor technology are greatly expanding the range of quantities that can be measured while simultaneously reducing the cost. However, deployed sensors drift out of calibration and fail, so every sensor network requires quality control procedures to promptly detect these failures. To address these problems, we propose a two-level...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Tadesse H. Zemicheal

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

    Creator:
    Chawla, Feni
    Abstract:
    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

  • Creating, Understanding and Applying Machine Learning Models of Multiple Species

    Creator:
    Griffioen, Arwen Twinkle E.
    Abstract:
    Many problems in ecology and conservation biology can be formulated and solved using machine learning algorithms for multi-label classification. This dissertation addresses three topics related to predicting the distributions of multiple species. It improves existing methods and proposes a new modeling paradigm to address the multi-species, multi-label problem. The first...
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    Dissertation
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    . I’d like to thank my committee members, Matt Betts, Weng-Keen Wong, Xiaoli Fern and Robert Higdon

  • Dynamic and Dual Streaming Methods for H.264 Video and Parallel Performance Modeling

    Creator:
    Johnson, Taylor N.
    Abstract:
    Traditional approaches to streaming H.264 video over a network typically rely on a single method of transport (i.e., reliable or unreliable) and/or use static values for parameters that can have a significant negative impact on the perceptual quality of the received video. This dissertation presents a dynamic method for wireless...
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    Dissertation
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    : Dynamic and Dual Streaming Methods for H.264 Video and Parallel Performance Modeling Abstract approved

  • Routerless Network-on-chip

    Creator:
    Alazemi, Fawaz
    Abstract:
    Traditional bus-based interconnects are simple and easy to implement, but the scalability is greatly limited. While router-based networks-on-chip (NoCs) offer superior scalability, they also incur significant power and area overhead due to complex router structures. In this thesis, a new class of on-chip networks, referred to as Routerless (RL) NoCs,...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Rakesh Bobba, and William H. Warnes. • Prof. Ziad Najem for being a role model. • Prof. Mehmet Karaata

  • Substrate noise coupling in ring oscillator-based phase locked loops

    Creator:
    Shreeve, Robert
    Abstract:
    In this thesis, the performance degradation of a phase-locked loop due to substrate noise is examined. A new analytical equivalent circuit model for substrate noise coupling is derived for a heavily doped silicon substrate. The model has been validated with measured data from a 0.35 μm CMOS process. Since the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Robert Shreeve for the degree of Master

  • Linear and nonlinear feedback linearization of radio frequency power amplifiers

    Creator:
    Bogya, Robert I.
    Abstract:
    Radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (PA) are the most power consuming components of a mobile communications unit. They are used to convert the DC power from the battery into RF power delivered to the antenna. In a cell phone it becomes very important to use highly efficient power amplifiers, such...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF Robert I. Bogya for the degree of Master of Science in Electrical and Computer

  • Survey of System Virtualization Techniques

    Creator:
    Rose, Robert
    Abstract:
    This paper discusses two main trends in the development of virtual machine systems: full system virtualization, where an entire hardware architecture is replicated virtually, and paravirtualization, where an operating system is modified so that it can be run concurrently with other operating systems that have also been designed for paravirtualization.
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Survey of System Virtualization Techniques Robert Rose March 8, 2004