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  • Learning-based control and coordination of autonomous UAVs

    Creator:
    Bell, Adam R.
    Abstract:
    Uninhabited aerial vehicles, also called UAVs are currently controller by a combination of a human pilot at a remote location, and autopilot systems similar to those found on commercial aircraft. As UAVs transition from remote piloting to fully autonomous operation, control laws must be developed for the tasks to be...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Adam R. Bell for the degree of

  • Artificial Swarm Control Through Learning Based Leadership

    Creator:
    Tuzel, Ovunc
    Abstract:
    Collective migration in animal groups is often guided by distributed leader agents that influence their peers by modulating their motion behaviors. Distributed leadership is a promising navigation strategy for artificial swarms, but designing the leaders’ controllers is difficult due to the swarm’s collective emergent behaviors. The presented research formulates a...
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    selected to be the problem domain, as it is driven by leadership behaviors. Let R = {r1, r2, · · · , rn

  • Human Performance with Multiple UAV Systems: Use Cases and Modeling

    Creator:
    Uriarte, Patrick A.
    Abstract:
    Commercial and public safety usage of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the National Airspace is currently restricted by federal regulation. The Federal Aeronautics Association is interested in modifying the restrictions; however, research is needed to study the human factor and required aptitude for a single human operating multiple UAVs. This Master’s...
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    Capstone Project

  • Designing and creating the Oregon State age and disability simulation suit

    Creator:
    Rahrer, Adam P.
    Abstract:
    Over 54 million people report having disabilities in the United States. In addition, there are 40.3 million people 65 years and older living in America. As the population continues to live longer and problems with obesity continue to increase, the number of people with limited capabilities will escalate as well....
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Impact of Hot Isostatic Pressing Parameters on Interface Evolution in Uranium Molybdenum Monolithic Plate Fuel

    Creator:
    Koziol, Adam
    Abstract:
    The monolithic (plate type) Uranium 10 wt.\% Molybdenum (U-10Mo) fuel system is promising for a variety of applications, most notably for the replacement of highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuels with low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel in United State High Performance Research Reactors (U.S. HPRRs). Phase transformations and secondary phase formation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Adam Koziol for

  • Towards reliable and survivable ocean wave energy converters

    Creator:
    Brown, Adam C.
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    Ocean wave energy is a new and developing field of renewable energy with great potential. The energy contained in one meter of an average wave off the coast of Newport Oregon could supply dozens of homes with electricity. However, ocean waves are usually quite irregular which leads to large bursts...
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    Masters Thesis
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    OF THE THESIS OF Adam C Brown for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  • Learning in Complex Domains : Leveraging Multiple Rewards through Alignment

    Creator:
    Klinkhammer, Eric R.
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    In this thesis, we introduce alignment-based algorithms for improving the performance of reinforcement learning solutions for problems where the reward signal cannot be collapsed into a single number. Many real world problems require an agent to balance performance, longevity, and safety, and do so across different timelines. The key to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Eric R. Klinkhammer for the

  • A Manufacturing Process Design for Producing a Membrane-based Energy Recovery Ventilator with High Aspect Ratio Support Ribs

    Creator:
    Kawula, Steven P.
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    Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems represent nearly half of building energy usage in the United States. Recent building regulations requiring increased air turnover within buildings will result in even greater air conditioning usage. To alleviate these concerns, membrane-based heat-and-moisture exchangers known as energy recovery ventilators have been developed to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Appendix J: Single Layer and Multilayer Test Article Fabrication Procedure……....109 JA Dispensing and

  • Fused Filament Fabrication of Filled Polymers for Metal Additive Manufacturing

    Creator:
    Barmore, Brenton
    Abstract:
    Additive manufacturing (AM) is a relatively new manufacturing technique that can create high complexity parts out of many materials in low volume. The fused filament fabrication (FFF) is the lowest cost AM process and is capable of producing only thermoplastic components. Powder injection molding (PIM) is a high volume low...
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    Masters Thesis
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    sincere appreciation to… Professors Sundar V. Atre, David P. Cann, W.E. “Skip” Rochefort, and Adam Z

  • Hydroelastic modeling of a wave energy converter using the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element method in LS-DYNA

    Creator:
    Meicke, Stephen A.
    Abstract:
    This thesis investigates the applicability of the finite element method to model wave energy converter (WEC) hydroelasticity using LS-DYNA. The proposed methodology uses the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian formulation to model Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) between the WEC and the fluid elements. This formulation allows for time-domain modeling of higher order effects such...
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    Masters Thesis