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  • Decentralized Multi-Robot Exploration with Sparse Communication through Deep Imitation Learning

    Creator:
    Senewiratne, Yomal K.
    Abstract:
    We present a method for decentralized, multi-robot exploration in adverse environments where communication is minimal. A key conceptual feature of our method is enabling implicit coordination between robots by training a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) as a heuristic for planning using Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS). Our method consists of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Computing entropy for Z²-actions

    Creator:
    Pierce, Larry A.
    Abstract:
    For a certain class of Z²-actions, we provide a proof of a conjecture that the ratio of the Perron eigenvalues of the transfer matrices of the free boundary restrictions converge to the entropy of that action. Also, a novel method for computing the entropy of Z²-actions is conjectured.
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    Dissertation
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    substitution k − 2 times to M , then: lim k→∞ 1 k log [ρ (Mk)] = lim k→∞ 1 k log [ρ (Vk)] = h 50

  • Learning to Estimate Multi-Relation Aggregation Functions

    Creator:
    Jadhav, Rashmi Suresh
    Abstract:
    Multi-relation aggregation queries process the join operator before computing the aggregation function. This join is arguably the most costly operation since traditional join algorithms spend majority of their time trying to join the parts of the relations that do not generate any output tuples. This causes slow response times with...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ) Averaged(4 Queries) Response Time z = 0 k tuples (output size) R es po ns e Ti m e (in s ) 0 50

  • Probabilities of voting paradoxes with three candidates

    Creator:
    McDonald, Leslie M.
    Abstract:
    Pardoxes in voting has been an interest of voting theorists since the 1800's when Condorcet demonstrated the key example of a voting paradox: voters with individually transitive rankings produce an election outcome which is not transitive. With Arrow's Impossibility Theorem, the hope of finding a fair voting method which accurately...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ] < ∞ for 1 ≤ k ≤ m; let the vector of means be c = (c1, . . . , cm) where ck = E[Xik], and let the

  • Evaluating social media attention interventions

    Creator:
    Gasper, David M.
    Abstract:
    Social media platforms use many techniques to engage users' attention with their platforms, including notifications, popups, and gamification elements. The impact of social media on physical and mental health has been studied, but limited publicly available research exists on how social media users can be helped to disengage from these...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Barton, B. A., Adams, K. S., Browne, B. L., & Arrastia-Chisholm, M. C. (2021). The effects of social

  • Mixing time for a 3-cycle interacting particle system : a coupling approach

    Creator:
    Eves, Matthew Jasper
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    This thesis examines the mixing times for one-dimensional interacting particle systems. We use the coupling method to study the mixing rates for particle systems on the circle which move according to specific permutations e.g., transpositions and 3-cycles.
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    each m ≤ n; E[Mn+1|Fm] = Mm Theorem 1.1.5.1 Optional Stopping Theorem. Let Mn be a bounded martingale

  • Bayesian optimization with empirical constraints

    Creator:
    Azimi, Javad
    Abstract:
    Bayesian Optimization (BO) methods are often used to optimize an unknown function f(•) that is costly to evaluate. They typically work in an iterative manner. In each iteration, given a set of observation points, BO algorithms select k ≥ 1 points to be evaluated. The results of those points are...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    select k ≥ 1 points to be evaluated. The results of those points are then added to the set of

  • Statistical Properties and Guarantees for Certain Anomaly Detection Relevant Problems

    Creator:
    Liu, Si
    Abstract:
    Anomaly detection aims at detecting the points that appear different than the majority of the data, such that they are suspected to be generated from a different distribution. Anomaly detectors have been applied in many different fields, such as detecting fraudulent behaviors in bank transaction, finding broken sensors in a...
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    Dissertation
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    Kalyanakrishnan [2019] study the setting of identifying k of the top m best arms from a total of n arms. Jun et

  • Action Selection for Heterologous Control of a Continuous-Output Myoelectric Prosthesis

    Creator:
    Sylwester, Sean T.
    Abstract:
    Significance: Movement intent decoding algorithms can interpret human bioelectrical signals to control prosthetic limbs with many degrees of freedom (DOFs). This work involves decoding volitional movement intent from surface electromyogram (sEMG) signals to control prosthetic arms. To train these algorithms, patients flex their muscles to “follow” a movement prompt, and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    actions from the action set. For sufficiently large k, the( n−k m ) remaining subsets can be evaluated in

  • Agile Bipedal Maneuvers Optimized then Learned from Single Rigid-Body Model Dynamics

    Creator:
    Batke, Ryan
    Abstract:
    As bipedal robots move ever closer to being integrated into all manner of real world envi-ronments there is a necessity to push their dynamic capabilities to meet or exceed those of humans and animals. Advancements must be made to address ordinary challenges that arise everyday in the same environments that...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    3.0 m/s. ©Copyright by Ryan Batke July 29, 2022 All Rights Reserved Agile Bipedal Maneuvers