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Verification and Anomaly Detection for Event-Based Control of Manufacturing Systems.
(2010)
Many important systems can be described as discrete event systems, including a manufacturing cell and patient flow in a clinic. Faults often occur in these systems and addressing these faults is important to ensure proper ...
Experiments and Modeling of PEM Fuel Cells for Dead-Ended Anode Operation.
(2010)
This thesis develops models for the design and control of Dead-Ended Anode (DEA) fuel cell systems. Fuel cell operation with a dead-ended systems anode reduces fuel cell system cost, weight, and volume because the anode ...
Recursive Parameter Estimation using Polynomial Chaos Theory Applied to Vehicle Mass Estimation for Rough Terrain.
(2011)
This dissertation uses polynomial chaos theory to address recursive parameter estimation in state space systems. It joins the recursive estimators with base excitation modeling concepts to determine the mass of off road ...
Incorporating Drivability Metrics into Optimal Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Vehicles.
(2010)
Hybrid Vehicle fuel economy performance is highly sensitive to the "Energy Management" strategy used to regulate power flow among the various energy sources and sinks. Optimal solutions are easy to specify if the drive ...
Optimal Co-Design of Microgrids and Electric Vehicles: Synergies, Simplifications and the Effects of Uncertainty.
(2012)
The burgeoning electrification of automobiles is causing convergence of the
transportation and electrical power systems. This is visible in localized micropower
systems, or microgrids, that supply plug-in vehicles. Though ...
Terrain-Aware Bipedal Locomotion
(2023)
Bipedal robots provide a path forward for autonomous systems to operate seamlessly in human-designed environments. They can traverse terrains compatible with wheeled robots and provide improved access to shelves and cabinets ...
Demonstrating High Performing Thermophotovoltaic Systems Using Novel Cell-Side Architectures
(2024)
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) generation is the conversion of thermal radiation to electrical power through the photovoltaic effect. This is a promising approach for various energy applications such as cogeneration of heat and ...
Towards a Fall-Tolerant Framework for Bipedal Robots
(2024)
This dissertation focuses on developing a fall-tolerant framework for bipedal robots, aiming to enhance their ability to navigate challenging situations by effectively assessing, adapting, and responding to uncertainties ...
Exploiting Structure in Safety Control
(2024)
For safety-critical systems such as autonomous vehicles, power systems, and robotics, it is important to guarantee the systems operate under given safety constraints. Numerous safety control methods have been proposed for ...