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Water transmission line leak detection using extended kalman filtering
(2005-03-21)
A model-based estimation process is implemented in simulation of a water transmission line for the purpose of leak detection. The objective of this thesis is aimed at determining, through simulation results, the effectiveness ...
State estimation, system identification and adaptive control for networked systems
(2009)
A networked control system (NCS) is a feedback control system that has its control loop physically connected via real-time communication networks. To meet the demands of `teleautomation', modularity, integrated diagnostics, ...
Analysis and modeling of underfill flow driven by capillary action in flip-chip packaging
(2005-01-24)
Flip-chip underfilling is a technology by which silica-filled epoxy resin is used to fill the micro-cavity between a silicon chip and a substrate, by dispensing the liquid encapsulant at elevated temperatures along the ...
Towards a new approach for enterprise integration : the semantic modeling approach
(2003-05-10)
Manufacturing today has become a matter of the effective and efficient application of information technology and knowledge engineering. Manufacturing firms’ success depends to a great extent on information technology, which ...
Trajectory/temporal planning of a wheeled mobile robot
(2006-12-22)
In order for a mobile robot to complete its task it must be able to plan and follow a trajectory. Depending on the environment, it may also be necessary to follow a given velocity profile. This is known as temporal planning. ...
Effects of surface roughness on the flow characteristics in a turbulent boundary layer
(2005-11-28)
The present understanding of the structure and dynamics of turbulent boundary layers on aerodynamically smooth walls has been clarified over the last decade or so. However, the dynamics of turbulent boundary layers over ...
TIP trajectory tracking of flexible-joint manipulators
(2009-12)
In most robot applications, the control of the manipulator’s end-effector along a specified desired trajectory is the main concern. In these applications, the end-effector (tip) of the manipulator is required to follow a ...
Development and characterization of a novel piezoelectric-driven stick-slip actuator with anisotropic-friction surfaces
(2008)
Piezoelectric actuators (PEA) hold the most promise for precision positioning applications due to their capability of producing extremely small displacements down to 10 pm (1 pm = 10-12 m) as well as their high stiffness ...
CFD analysis of steady state flow reaction forces in a rim spool valve
(2006-01-27)
Hydraulic spool valves are found in most hydraulic circuits in which flow is to be modulated. Therefore their dynamic performance is critical to the overall performance of the circuit. Fundamental to this performance is ...
Dynamics and Motion of a Six Degree of Freedom Robot Manipulator
(2013-02-01)
In this thesis, a strategy to accomplish pick-and-place operations using a six degree-of-freedom (DOF) robotic arm attached to a wheeled mobile robot is presented. This research work is part of a bigger project in developing ...