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Hanstead, Alison Rae. "Measurement of static liquid holdup at low Eotvos numbers." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0034/MQ64222.pdf.
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HAYAL, ADEM G. "Static Calibration of the Tactical Grade Inertial Measurement Units." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1285081598.
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Nowrouzi, Ardeshir. "The quasi static and dynamic behaviour of robot near the work." Thesis, Open University, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.254765.
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Brezina, Aron Jon. "Measurement of Static and Dynamic Performance Characteristics of Electric Propulsion Systems." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1340066274.
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Gilmore, Ian Stuart. "Development of a measurement base for static secondary ion mass spectrometry." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2000. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/11110.
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This work sets out a framework to provide a metrological basis for static SIMS measurements. This surface analytical technique has been is use for over thirty years but, because of the lack of an infrastructure, has not achieved its full potential in industry. To build this basis, the measurement chain is studied from the sample through to the detector and data processing. By understanding the effects of each link in the chain, repeatabilities are reduced by orders of magnitude to below 1%, the ion beam current and flux density are calibrated to better than 2%, ion beam damage in polymers is controlled and detection efficiencies calculated. Utilising these developments, a characterised and calibrated SIMS spectrometer is used to establish reference materials. An inter-laboratory study to assess the extent of spectrum variability between spectrometers was conducted involving over twenty laboratories worldwide. Analysis of the data gives the level of repeatability and reproducibility using current procedures. Repeatabilities for some laboratories are as good as 1% but many are at 10% and a few as poor as 80%. A Relative Instrument Spectral Response, RISR, is developed to facilitate the comparison of spectra from one instrument to another or library data. For most instruments reproducibilities of 14% are achievable. Additionally, the wide variety of ion beam sources and energies, presently in use, result in spectra that are only broadly comparable. A detailed study of these effects provides, for the first time, a unified method to relate the behaviour for all ion species and energies. A development of this work gives a totally new spectroscopy, known as G-SIMS or gentle-SIMS. Here, the static SIMS spectrum for a low surface plasma temperature is calculated which promotes those spectral intensities truly representative of the analysed material and reduces those caused by additional fragmentation and rearrangement mechanisms. The resulting GSIMS spectra are easier to identify and are interpreted more directly. This work provides the essential basis for the development of static SIMS. Future work will improve the consistency of library data so that the valid data for molecular identification can be uniquely extracted. The measurement base will be developed to meet the growing requirements for static SIMS analysis of complex organic and biomaterials.
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Loeb, Jeffrey S. "The measurement of tire static stiffnesses and their relation to relaxation lengths." The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1283181872.
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Lin, Huey Hsiuyi. "Rehabilitation robot for static and dynamic joint resistance measurement of the upper limb /." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC campuses, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p9835381.
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Lomenzo, Richard Allan Jr. "Static Misalignment Effects is a Self-Tracking Laser Vibrometry System for Rotating Bladed Disks." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29398.
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The application of laser Doppler vibrometry to high speed rotating structures has been hampered by technical limitations. Whereas full-field three-dimensional velocity measurements can be made on stationary structures, the capability on rotating structures is limited to low speed, one-dimensional, steady state operation. This work describes the implementation of a self-tracking laser vibrometry system which overcomes many of the limitations of current techniques for vibration measurements on rotating structures. A model of the self-tracker is developed and used to predict the effects of static misalignments on the position and velocity errors. These predictions are supported by experimental results and simplified models of the self-tracker.
NOTE: (02/2011) An updated copy of this ETD was added after there were patron reports of problems with the file.Ph. D.
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Common, David N. "Development of a system for the measurement of the static bulk modulus of fluids." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/17579.
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Erdal, Feride. "Web Market Analysis: Static, Dynamic And Content Evaluation." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614694/index.pdf.
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Importance of web services increases as the technology improves and the need for the challenging e-commerce strategies increases. This thesis focuses on web market analysis of web sites by evaluating from the perspectives of static, dynamic and content. Firstly, web site evaluation methods and web analytic tools are introduced. Then evaluation methodology is described from three perspectives. Finally, results obtained from the evaluation of 113 web sites are presented as well as their correlations.
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Young, Alexander. "Validating Automotive Frame Torsion Stiffness Measurement Techniques." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470672143.
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辻, 義之, Yoshiyuki TSUJI, 純. 今飯田, Jun IMAIIDA, 浩幸 阿部, and Hiroyuki ABE. "乱流中の変動圧力の計測について." 日本機械学会, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/9094.
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Whitehead, Neil. "Static and rotational non contact torque measurement utilising a mechanical resonator providing a frequency output." Thesis, Brunel University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367860.
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Chalhoub, Elie, and Dhananjai B. Shah. "Measurement of diffusivities of helium and argon in silicalite by static single crystal membrane technique." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2016. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-196430.
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Chalhoub, Elie, and Dhananjai B. Shah. "Measurement of diffusivities of helium and argon in silicalite by static single crystal membrane technique." Diffusion fundamentals 2 (2005) 85, S. 1-2, 2005. https://ul.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A14422.
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Sloat, Ronald D. "High-Resolution, Non-Contact Angular Measurement System for PSA/RSA." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2011. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/485.
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A non-contact angular measurement system for Pitch Static Attitude (PSA) and Roll Static Attitude (RSA) of hard disk drive sliders is designed and built. Real-time sampling at over 15 KHz is achieved with accuracy of +/- 0.05 degrees over a range of approximately 2-3 degrees. Measuring the PSA and RSA is critical for hard drive manufacturers to control and improve the quality and reliability of hard drives. Although the hard drive industry is able to measure the PSA and RSA at the subassembly level at this time, there is no system available that is able to measure PSA/RSA at the final assembly level. This project has successfully demonstrated a methodology that the PSA/RSA can be reliably measured in-situ using a laser and position sensitive detector (PSD) technology. A prototype of the measurement system has been built using simple and inexpensive equipment. This device will allow a continuous measurement between the parked position on the ramp and the loading position just off of the disk surface. The measured data can be used to verify manufacturing processes and reliability data.
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Wong, Kam-kwong, and 黃淦剛. "Static pressure measurement of the patellofemoral joint in deep knee flexion with alteration of Q-angle." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4501047X.
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Ho, Patrick S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "The measurement and interpretation of actively modulated static ankle impedance using a therap[e]utic robot." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61869.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
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In this thesis, I conducted an in-vivo study providing measurements of human static ankle mechanical impedance. Accurate measurements of ankle impedance when muscles were voluntarily activated were obtained using a therapeutic robot, Anklebot, and an electromyographic recording system. Important features of ankle impedance, and their variation with muscle activity, are discussed, including magnitude, symmetry and directions of minimum and maximum impedance. Voluntary muscle activation has a significant impact on ankle impedance, increasing it by up to a factor of three in our experiments. Furthermore, significant asymmetries and deviations from a linear two-spring model are present in many subjects, indicating that ankle impedance has a complex and individually idiosyncratic structure. I propose the use of Fourier series as a general representation, providing both insight and a precise quantitative characterization of human static ankle impedance.
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Wilson, Zachary David. "Flight Test Data System for Strain Measurement." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2019. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2121.
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This thesis describes the design and evaluation of two devices to be included in the next generation of the family of devices called the Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS). The first device, called the Quasi-Static Strain Data Acquisition System, is a continuation of the BLDS-M series of devices to be known as the Flight Test Data System (FTDS) that uses a modular approach to acquire non-flow, quasi-static mechanical strain measurements. Various breakout boards and development boards were used to synthesize the device, which were housed by a custom PCB board. The system is controlled by the SimbleeTM System on a Chip (SOC), and strain measurements are acquired using the HX711 analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and acceleration measurements are acquired with the ADXL345 accelerometer. The Arduino IDE was used to program and troubleshoot the device. The second device, called the Dynamic Strain Data Acquisition System, is a laboratory proof-of-concept device that evaluates various methods of acquiring dynamic strain measurements that may be used in future FTDS designs. A custom PCB board was designed that houses the microcontroller and the various passive components and ICs used to acquire and store strain measurements. The system is controlled by the Atxmega128A4U microcontroller, and measurements are acquired using the AD7708 external ADC and the on-board ADC of the microcontroller. Atmel StudioTM was used to program the microcontroller in C/C++ and to troubleshoot the device. Both devices were tested extensively under room temperature and low temperature conditions to prove the reliability and survivability of each device. The quasi-static data acquisition system was validated to acquire and store measurements to a microSD card at 10 Hz, with a peak operating current under 60 mA. The dynamic data acquisition system was proven to acquire a thousand measurements at 1 kHz and store the data to a microSD card, with a peak operating current under 60 mA.
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Butcher, Ashley Samuel. "The observation of health and wellbeing through continuous long term monitoring of static and dynamic body forces during rest." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708898.
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Willis, Richard Lance. "Non-invasive characterization of microvoided polymers under controlled static pressure and temperature using laser doppler vibrometry." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/17248.
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Baylis, Charles Passant II. "Improved Techniques for Nonlinear Electrothermal FET Modeling and Measurement Validation." Scholar Commons, 2007. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/620.
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Accurate transistor models are important in wireless and microwave circuit design. Large-signal field-effect transistor (FET) models are generally extracted from current-voltage (IV) characteristics, small-signal S-parameters, and large-signal measurements. This dissertation describes improved characterization and measurement validation techniques for FET models that correctly account for thermal and trapping effects.
Demonstration of a customized pulsed-bias, pulsed-RF S-parameter system constructed by the author using a traditional vector network analyzer is presented, along with the design of special bias tees to allow pulsing of the bias voltages. Pulsed IV and pulsed-bias S-parameter measurements can provide results that are electrodynamically accurate; that is, thermal and trapping effects in the measurements are similar to those of radio-frequency or microwave operation at a desired quiescent bias point. The custom pulsed S-parameter system is benchmarked using passive devices and advantages and tradeoffs of pulsed S-parameter measurements are explored. Pulsed- and continuous-bias measurement results for a high-power transistor are used to validate thermal S-parameter correction procedures.
A new implementation of the steepest-ascent search algorithm for load-pull is presented. This algorithm provides for high-resolution determination of the maximum power and associated load impedance using a small number of measured or simulated reflection-coefficient states. To perform a more thorough nonlinear model validation, it is often desired to find the impedance providing maximum output power or efficiency over variations of a parameter such as drain voltage, input power, or process variation. The new algorithm enables this type of validation that is otherwise extremely tedious or impractical with traditional load-pull.
A modified nonlinear FET model is presented in this work that allows characterization of both thermal and trapping effects. New parameters and equation terms providing a trapping-related quiescent-bias dependence have been added to a popular nonlinear ("Angelov") model. A systematic method for fitting the quiescent-dependence parameters, temperature coefficients, and thermal resistance is presented, using a GaN high electron-mobility transistor as an example. The thermal resistance providing a good fit in the modeling procedure is shown to correspond well with infrared measurement results.
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Aguilar, Gallardo Orlando Alexis. "Measurement and control of greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle feedlots." Diss., Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/15167.
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Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Ronaldo Maghirang
Emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), including nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and carbon dioxide (CO2), from open beef cattle feedlots is becoming an environmental concern; however, scientific information on emissions and abatement measures for feedlots is limited. This research was conducted to quantify GHG emissions from feedlots and evaluate abatement measures for mitigating emissions. Specific objectives were to: (1) measure N2O emissions from the pens in a commercial cattle feedlot; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of surface amendments in mitigating GHG emissions from feedlot manure; (3) evaluate the effects of water application on GHG emissions from feedlot manure; and (4) compare the photo-acoustic infrared multi-gas analyzer (PIMA) and gas chromatograph (GC) in measuring concentrations of N2O and CO2 emitted from feedlot manure. Field measurements on a commercial beef cattle feedlot using static flux chambers combined with GC indicated that N2O emission fluxes varied significantly with pen surface condition. The moist/muddy surface had the largest median emission flux; the dry and compacted, dry and loose, and flooded surfaces had significantly lower median emission fluxes. Pen surface amendments (i.e., organic residues, biochar, and activated carbon) were applied on feedlot manure samples in glass containers and evaluated for their effectiveness in mitigating GHG emissions. Emission fluxes were measured with the PIMA. For dry manure, all amendments showed significant reduction in N2O and CO2 emission fluxes compared with the control (i.e., no amendment). For moist manure, biochar significantly reduced GHG emissions at days 10 and 15 after application; the other amendments had limited effects on GHG emissions. The effect of water application on GHG emissions from feedlot manure was evaluated. Manure samples (with and without water application) were placed in glass containers and analyzed for GHG emission using a PIMA. For the dry manure, GHG emissions were negligible. Application of water on the manure samples resulted in short-term peaks of GHG emissions a few minutes after water application. Comparison of the GC and PIMA showed that they were significantly correlated but differed in measured concentrations of N2O and CO2. The PIMA showed generally lower N2O concentrations and higher CO2 concentrations than the GC.
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Botta, Miroslav. "Optimalizace odhadu vzdálenosti v bezdrátové ad-hoc síti." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-218968.
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The work deals with processing of radio received signal strength in IEEE 802.15.4 which communicates in 2.4 GHz ISM band. The signal is processed by the three approximation methods. They are tested for their effectiveness for measuring in different radio environments. Furthermore, the work deals with calculation of the most efficient coefficients for distance calculating by radio transmission fucntions. It defines the issues of such solutions on practical examples. The work also deals with the experimental algorithm for implementing dynamic calibration of the coefficients. It describes the design, processing and verification of this system in practice.
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Bäckström, Arvid, and Fredrik Gustafsson. "Galileo i jämförelse med GPS och GLONASS vid deformationsmätning : En fallstudie på Gävle flygplats." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Samhällsbyggnad, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30279.
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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) är ett samlingsbegrepp för ett antal satellitsystem som möjliggör världsomspännande navigering, deformationsövervakning och satellitpositionering. GNSS innefattar de fyra globala operativa satellitsystem BeiDou, Global Positioning System (GPS), Globalnaya navigatsionnaya sputnikovaya sistema (GLONASS) och det europeiska Galileo. Satellitsystemet Galileo utökas successivt och erbjuder i nuläget 22 aktiva satelliter, men ska innefatta totalt 30 satelliter när det beräknas vara fullbordat år 2020. Syftet med föreliggande studie är att utvärdera Galileo under simulerad deformationsmätning, enskilt och i kombination med GPS och GLONASS, samt att jämföra dessa satellitsystem. Att även studera systemens avvikelser med olika metoder statisk mätning i lokalt nätverk, statisk mätning med anslutning mot en extern referensstation och efterberäkning av enkelfrekvenser i lokalt nätverk. Ett GNSS-nätverk upprättades och data beräknades i Leica Infinity. Statiska mätningar med tre GNSS-mottagare utfördes under en dag med sessionstid på nio timmar. Mätningarna delades upp i tre sessioner med aktuella förflyttningar av en mottagare mellan sessionerna. Resultatet från studien visar att för samtliga satellitsystem enskilt och i de olika kombinationerna erhölls avvikelser på millimeternivå för den statiska mätningen i lokalt nätverk. För efterberäkning med enbart enkelfrekvenser för respektive system erhölls generellt avvikelser på millimeternivå. För databearbetning med anslutning mot MAR700SWE som är en SWEPOS referensstation och är belägen 17 km från det upprättade nätverket visade resultatet på högre och mer spridda värden där avvikelserna erhölls på millimeter- till centimeternivå. Generellt visade resultatet att Galileo jämfört med GPS och GLONASS erhåller avvikelser likt de två andra systemen för samtliga metoder. För systemen i kombination visade avvikelserna att med alla tre systemen tillsammans uppnåddes bäst resultat. Slutsatserna från studien är att Galileo konstateras ha en liknande prestanda som de andra GNSS-systemen fast Galileo inte är fullt utvecklat. Studien har analyserat nätverket i 2D och visar att med alla tre systemen erhålls regelbundet stabila resultat. Galileo bidrar till en förbättring när systemet används i kombination. För deformationsmätning är Galileo acceptabelt att använda i plan. Som tidigare föreslaget, visar studien också att de statiska mätningarna ger mm noggrannhet. De metoder som rekommenderas för deformationsmätning är statisk mätning i lokalt nätverk och efterberäkning av enkelfrekvenser fast den sist nämnda inte är att föredra. Anslutning av ett lokalt nätverk mot en extern referensstation rekommenderas inte.Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is a generic term for a number of satellite system which makes it possible for worldwide navigation, deformation monitoring and satellite positioning. GNSS includes four global operational satellite systems BeiDou, Global Positioning System (GPS), Globalnaya navigatsionnaya sputnikovaya Sistema (GLONASS) and the European Galileo. The Galileo satellite system is gradually expanding and currently offers 22 active satellites but will include a total of 30 satellites when it is completed 2020. The purpose of the study was to evaluate Galileo during simulated deformation measurements, individually and in combination with GPS and GLONASS, and to compare these satellite systems. Also, to see these systems deviations with different methods static measurement in a local network, static measurement linked to an external reference station and post processing of single- frequencies in the local network. A local network was established, and data was processed in Leica Infinity. Static measurements with three GNSS receivers was carried out over one day with a session time of nine hours. The measurements were divided into three sessions with movements of one receiver between the sessions. The results from the study shows that for all satellite systems individually and in the different combinations, deviations on millimeter level were obtained for the static measurements in a local network. Generally, deviations on millimeter level were obtained for post-processing calculations with only single frequencies for each system. For post-processing with the local network linked to MAR700SWE; which is a SWEPOS reference station located about 17 km from the established network, the result showed higher and more scattered values where the deviations were generally obtained at millimeter- to centimeter level. Generally, the results showed that Galileo compared with GPS and GLONASS receives deviations similar to the other two systems for all methods. The deviations showed with all three systems combined the best results were achieved. The conclusion from the study is that Galileo is found to have a similar performance as the other GNSS systems in static measurements, though Galileo is not yet fully developed. The results shows that with all three systems, low deviations are regularly obtained. With this Galileo contributes to an improvement when the system is combined with GPS and GLONASS. For deformation monitoring, Galileo is acceptable to use in plane. The methods recommended for deformation measurement are static measurement in a local network and post processing with single frequency measurement, although the latter is not preferred. Connecting a local network to an external reference station is not recommended.
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Rahaman, Sazzadur. "From Theory to Practice: Deployment-grade Tools and Methodologies for Software Security." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/99849.
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Following proper guidelines and recommendations are crucial in software security, which is mostly obstructed by accidental human errors. Automatic screening tools have great potentials to reduce the gap between the theory and the practice. However, the goal of scalable automated code screening is largely hindered by the practical difficulty of reducing false positives without compromising analysis quality. To enable compile-time security checking of cryptographic vulnerabilities, I developed highly precise static analysis tools (CryptoGuard and TaintCrypt) that developers can use routinely. The main technical enabler for CryptoGuard is a set of detection algorithms that refine program slices by leveraging language-specific insights, where TaintCrypt relies on symbolic execution-based path-sensitive analysis to reduce false positives. Both CryptoGuard and TaintCrypt uncovered numerous vulnerabilities in real-world software, which proves the effectiveness. Oracle has implemented our cryptographic code screening algorithms for Java in its internal code analysis platform, Parfait, and detected numerous vulnerabilities that were previously unknown. I also designed a specification language named SpanL to easily express rules for automated code screening. SpanL enables domain experts to create domain-specific security checking. Unfortunately, tools and guidelines are not sufficient to ensure baseline security in internet-wide ecosystems. I found that the lack of proper compliance checking induced a huge gap in the payment card industry (PCI) ecosystem. I showed that none of the PCI scanners (out of 6), we tested are fully compliant with the guidelines, issuing certificates to merchants that still have major vulnerabilities. Consequently, 86% (out of 1,203) of the e-commerce websites we tested, are non-compliant. To improve the testbeds in the light of our work, the PCI Security Council shared a copy of our PCI measurement paper to the dedicated companies that host, manage, and maintain the PCI certification testbeds.Doctor of Philosophy
Automatic screening tools have great potentials to reduce the gap between the theory and the practice of software security. However, the goal of scalable automated code screening is largely hindered by the practical difficulty of reducing false positives without compromising analysis quality. To enable compile-time security checking of cryptographic vulnerabilities, I developed highly precise static analysis tools (CryptoGuard and TaintCrypt) that developers can use routinely. Both CryptoGuard and TaintCrypt uncovered numerous vulnerabilities in real-world software, which proves the effectiveness. Oracle has implemented our cryptographic code screening algorithms for Java in its internal code analysis platform, Parfait, and detected numerous vulnerabilities that were previously unknown. I also designed a specification language named SpanL to easily express rules for automated code screening. SpanL enables domain experts to create domain-specific security checking. Unfortunately, tools and guidelines are not sufficient to ensure baseline security in internet-wide ecosystems. I found that the lack of proper compliance checking induced a huge gap in the payment card industry (PCI) ecosystem. I showed that none of the PCI scanners (out of 6), we tested are fully compliant with the guidelines, issuing certificates to merchants that still have major vulnerabilities. Consequently, 86% (out of 1,203) of the e-commerce websites we tested, are non-compliant. To improve the testbeds in the light of our work, the PCI Security Council shared a copy of our PCI measurement paper to the dedicated companies that host the PCI certification testbeds.
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Ahmed, Sheikh. "PMU based PSS and SVC fuzzy controller design for angular stability analysis." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/20547.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Shelli Starrett
Variability in power systems is increasing due to pushing the system to limits for economic purposes, the inclusion of new energy sources like wind turbines and photovoltaic, and the introduction of new types of loads such as electric vehicle chargers. In this new environment, system monitoring and control must keep pace to insure system stability and reliability on a wide area scale. Phasor measurement unit technology implementation is growing and can be used to provide input signals to new types of control. Fuzzy logic based power system stabilizer (PSS) controllers have also been shown effective in various studies. This thesis considers several choices of input signals, composed assuming phasor measurement availability, for fuzzy logic-based controllers. The purpose of the controller is to damp power systems’ low frequency oscillations. Nonlinear transient simulation results for a 4-machine two-area system and 50 machine system are used to compare the effects of input choice and controller type on damping of system oscillations. Reactive power in the system affects voltage, which in turn affects system damping and dynamic stability. System stability and damping can be enhanced by deploying SVC controllers properly. Different types of power system variables play critical role to damp power swings using SVC controller. A fuzzy logic based static var compensator (SVC) was used near a generator to damp these electromechanical oscillations using different PMU-acquired inputs. The goal was again improve dynamic stability and damping performance of the system at local and global level. Nonlinear simulations were run to compare the damping performance of different inputs on the 50 machine system.
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Vojtěšek, Aleš. "Měření odklonu kola během jízdy." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-231779.
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The subject of this master's thesis is design measurement and measure change wheel camber angle during driving. For this task were used parts from Corrsys-Datron and remaining elements needed to be manufactured. With complete system measurements were done and outputs data were displayed by Matlab and evaluated. Based on data evaluation is possible exactly determine relative position of the wheel to the road surface and to the body of vehicle.
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Thomas, Ian. "High resolution measurements of quasi-static biomagnetic fields." Thesis, Open University, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.278302.
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Narasigadu, Caleb. "Design of a static micro-cell for phase equilibrium measurements : measurements and modelling." Paris, ENMP, 2011. https://pastel.hal.science/pastel-00679369.
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Cette étude couvre la conception d'un nouvel appareil qui permet la mesure fiable de pressions de vapeur d'équilibres à plusieurs phases à partir de petits volumes (un maximum de 18 cm3). Les mesures d'équilibres de phase concernant la présente étude incluent : des équilibres "liquide-vapeur" (ELV), "liquide-liquide" (ELL) et " liquide-liquide-vapeur" (ELLV). La température de fonctionnement de l'appareil s'étend de 253 à 473 K pour une pression de fonctionnement qui s'étend du vide absolu à 1600 kPa. Le prélèvement des phases est réalisé grâce au Rapid On line Sampling Injector (ROLSI™). Une technique originale est ajoutée en complément du ROLSI™ pour éviter des chutes de pressions lors du prélèvement. Cette technique utilise une tige métallique afin de compenser les changements de volume lors des prélèvements. Des mesures de tensions de vapeur et d'équilibres de phase ont été entreprises pour caractériser le fonctionnement de l'appareil conçu et développé. Ensuite de nouvelles mesures de tensions de vapeur et d'ELV ont été mesurées sur des systèmes intéressant les compagnies pétrochimiques. Les données expérimentales de pression de vapeur obtenues ont été régressées en utilisant les équations étendues d'Antoine et de Wagner. Les données expérimentales d'ELV mesurées ont été régressées avec des modèles thermodynamiques au moyen des méthodes directes et combinées. Pour la méthode directe les équations d'état de Soave-Redlich-Kwong et de Peng-Robinson ont été employées avec la fonction (α) de Mathias et Copeman (1983) dépendante de la température. Pour la méthode combinée, l'équation du viriel (deuxième coefficient du viriel de la corrélation de Tsonopoulos (1974)) a été employée associée à un modèle de solution (coefficient d'activité) pour la phase liquide: TK-Wilson, NRTL et UNIQUAC modifié. Des tests de cohérence thermodynamique ont été exécutés pour toutes les données expérimentales de VLE mesurées. Presque tous les systèmes mesurés ont déclarés thermodynamiquement cohérents (test de point de Van Ness et autres (1973) et test direct de Van Ness (1995)This study covers the design of a new apparatus that enables reliable vapour pressure and equilibria measurements for multiple liquid and vapour phases of small volumes (a maximum of 18 cm3). These phase equilibria measurements include: vapour-liquid equilibrium (VLE), liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) and vapour-liquid-liquid (VLLE). The operating temperature of the apparatus ranges from 253 to 473 K and the operating pressure ranges from absolute vacuum to 1600 kPa. The sampling of the phases is accomplished using a single Rapid-OnLine-Sampler-Injector (ROLSITM). A novel technique is used to achieve sampling for each phase. The technique made use of a metallic rod in an arrangement to compensate for volume changes during sampling. As part of this study, vapour pressure and phase equilibrium data were measured to test the operation of the newly developed apparatus. New experimental vapour pressure and VLE data were also measured for systems of interest to petrochemical companies. The experimental vapour pressure data obtained were regressed using the extended Antoine and Wagner equations. The experimental VLE data measured were regressed with thermodynamic models using the direct and combined methods. For the direct method the Soave-Redlich-Kwong and Peng-Robinson equations of state were used with the temperature dependent function (α) of Mathias and Copeman (1983). For the combined method, the virial equation of state with the second virial coefficient correlation of Tsonopoulos (1974) was used together with one of the following liquid-phase activity coefficient model: TK-Wilson, NRTL and modified UNIQUAC. Thermodynamic consistency testing was also performed for all the VLE experimental data measured where almost all the systems measured showed good thermodynamic consistency for the point test of Van Ness et al. (1973) and direct test of Van Ness (1995)
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Moss, Simon H. O. "Acoustic measurements of flowing and quasi-static particulate suspensions." Thesis, Open University, 1997. http://oro.open.ac.uk/44450/.
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Flowing suspensions of solid particles in gas can be found in various industrial applications, as a method for transporting powdered solids (known as "pneumatic conveying"). The problem of measuring the mass concentration of the solid fraction has not yet been satisfactorily resolved. This thesis explores acoustic techniques to measure the particle concentration. Controlled suspensions -- both flowing and quasi-static - were generated in cylindrical tubes, and their acoustic properties were measured over three frequency ranges, requiring a variety of different measuring techniques: Plane wave region (200 -4 kHz): the attenuation of plane waves travelling along the flow tube was measured. A simple method of measuring the characteristic impedance of the suspension was also devised and preliminary measurements were made. Reverberant region (4 - 20 kHz). Three parameters were measured: the decay rate of the reverberant field in certain frequency bands; the level of actively-excited steady state sound; and the frequency of transverse resonant modes of the pipe. Ultrasonic region (40 - 75 kHz): the attenuation of ultrasound was measured across the pipe diameter. The measurements were compared with theoretical predictions. They showed the predicted linearity of acoustic attenuation with concentration, although the frequency dependence was less well predicted. In general, the larger particle sizes produced the greatest discrepancy; an explanation is proposed. Ultrasonic measurements showed significant differences from the predicted frequency dependence. A method of isolating acoustic transducers from the flow with a column of clean air is described. However, measurements may be complicated by interactions at the orifice into the flow pipe. Further work is needed in this area. It is concluded that acoustic methods could be used to measure particle concentration. However, to remain insensitive to changes in the properties of the particles - size in particular - measurements must be made at more than one frequency.
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Patel, Sapna Bharat. "Electrophoretic and static light scattering measurements for equine serum albumin." Master's thesis, Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2008. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-12102007-105847.
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Kota, Bhargav. "Analyzing Spread Spectrum Channel Sounder Performance using Static Channel Measurements." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1282084268.
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Pasha, Hasan G. "Estimation of Static Stiffnesses from Free Boundary Dynamic (FRF) Measurements." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1416569956.
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Gregoire, Maxwell David, and Maxwell David Gregoire. "Static Polarizability Measurements and Inertial Sensing with Nanograting Atom Interferometry." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/621756.
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I used a Mach-Zehnder atom interferometer to measure the static electric-dipole polarizabilities of K, Rb, and Cs atoms with 0.11\% uncertainty. Static polarizability measurements serve as benchmark tests for 𝑎𝑏 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜 atomic structure calculations. Calculating atomic properties such as polarizabilities, van der Waals coefficients, state lifetimes, or oscillator strengths involves accurately calculating the valence electrons' electric-dipole transition matrix elements. Additionally, testing Cs atomic structure calculations helps interpret the results of parity non-conservation experiments, which in turn places constraints on beyond-the-standard-model physics. I discuss improvements to our experiment that allowed us to measure static polarizabilities with 0.11% uncertainty, and we present our results in the context of recent 𝑎𝑏 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜 and semi-empirical static polarizabilities and recent, high-precision measurements of excited state lifetimes and van der Waals C₆ coefficients. I also used our interferometer to develop a new technique for inertial sensing. High precision, portable, atom-interferometer gyroscopes and accelerometers are desirable for self-contained inertial navigation and in the future may be used for tests of General Relativity and searches for gravitational waves using satellite-mounted inertial sensors. Satellite-mounted atom interferometers are challenging to build because of size, weight, power, and reliability constraints. Atom interferometers that use nanogratings to diffract atoms are attractive for satellite-mounted inertial sensing applications because nanogratings weigh approximately nothing and require no power. We developed a new 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢 measurement technique using our nanograting atom interferometer, and we used it to measure inertial forces for the benefit of our static polarizability measurements. I also review how to calculate the sensitivity of a nanograting atom interferometer, and I employed these calculations in order to design a portable, nanograting atom interferometer inertial sensor.
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Mendoza, Maria Nimfa F. "Essays in production theory : efficiency measurement and comparative statics." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30734.
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Nonparametric linear programming tests for consistency with the hypotheses of technical efficiency and allocative efficiency for the general case of multiple output-multiple input technologies are developed in Part I. The tests are formulated relative to three kinds of technologies — convex, constant returns to scale and quasiconcave technologies. Violation indices as summary indicators of the distance of an inefficient observation from an efficient allocation are proposed. The consistent development of the violation indices across the technical efficiency and allocative efficiency tests allows us to obtain comparative measures of the degrees of technical inefficiency and pure allocative inefficiency. Constrained optimization tests applicable to cases where the producer is restricted to optimizing with respect to a subset of goods are also proposed. The latter tests yield the revealed preference-type inequalities commonly used as tests for consistency of observed data with profit maximizing or cost minimizing behavior as limiting cases. Computer programs for implementing the different tests and sample results are listed in the appendix.
In part II, an empirical comparison of nonparametric and parametric measures of technical progress for constant returns to scale technologies is performed using the Canadian input-output data for the period 1961-1980. The original data base was aggregated into four sectors and ten goods and the comparison was done for each sector. If we assume optimizing behavior on the part of the producers, we can reinterpret the violation indices yielded by the efficiency tests in part I as indicators of the shift in the production frontier. More precisely, the violation indices can be considered nonparametric chained indices of technical progress. The parametric measures of technical progress were obtained through econometric profit function estimation using the generalized McFadden flexible functional form with a quadratic spline model for technical progress proposed by Diewert and Wales (1989). Under the assumption of constant returns, the index of technical change is defined in terms of the unit scale profit function which gives the per unit return to the normalizing good. The empirical results show that the parametric estimates of technical change display a much smoother behavior which can be attributed to the incorporation of stochastic disturbance terms in the estimation procedure and, more interestingly, track the long term trend in the nonparametric estimates.
Part III builds on the theory of minimum wages in international trade and is a theoretical
essay in the tradition of analyzing the effects of factor market imperfections on resource allocation. The comparative static responses of the endogenous variables — output levels, employment levels of fixed-price factors with elastic supply and flexible prices of domestic resources — to marginal changes in the economy's exogenous variables — output prices, fixed factor prices and endowments of flexibly-priced domestic resources -— are examined. The effect of a change in a fixed factor price on other flexible factor prices can be decomposed Slutsky-like into substitution and scale effects. A symmetry condition between fixed factor prices and flexible factor prices is obtained which clarifies the concepts of "substitutability" and "complementarity" between these two kinds of factors. As an illustration, the model is applied to the case of a devaluation in a two-sector small open economy with rigid wages and capital as specific factors. The empirical implementation of the general model for the Canadian economy is left to more able econometricians but a starting point can be the sectoral analysis performed in Part II.Arts, Faculty of
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Ingr, Michal. "Geolokace stanic v síti Internet." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-218878.
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This master thesis deals with methods of stations’ geolocation on the Internet, it means the estimation geographic location of unknown station, which is conected to this network. The introductory part describes the methods for determining position, which don‘t need any measeruments of the network. The next section is devoted to points, where delay is invoked, to the causes of latency in the Internet, to their types and some usual values. The following part features ways to measure delays and route, including several tools for this purpose. The penulminate section describes some chosen geolocation techniques based on RTT measurement. The final chapter is devoted to practical demonstration geolocation using the CBG method, when the delay measurement was carried out in an experimental PlanetLab network.
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Contreras, Sulbaran Irma Sofia. "On the Propensity of Lignin to Associate; Static Light Scattering Measurements." NCSU, 2008. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-05192008-170032/.
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Lignin, the glue that keeps fibers together, is a complex three dimensional network polymer which has shown association phenomena in solution. Following the molecular weight of the biopolymer in solution as a function of time allow us to explore their observable de-association phenomena. These measurements were carried out using multiple angle light scattering (MALS) photometry in the static mode. EMAL (Enzymatic Mild Acidolysis Lignin) from hardwood and softwood were isolated and an additional method for the complete dissolution of such biopolymers in THF was further developed. Once the challenge of the measurement procedures were worked out, some rather accurate dn/dC values for lignin solutions were obtained as a function of time. This effort when coupled to additional work using static light scattering measurements (Zimm plots) for the same solutions offered an insight into the self-assembly processes operating within the lignin biopolymer.
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Zolj, Adnan. "Electrically Small Dipole Antenna Probe for Quasi-static Electric Field Measurements." Digital WPI, 2018. https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-theses/202.
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The thesis designs, constructs, and tests an electrically small dipole antenna probe for the measurement of electric field distributions induced by a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) coil. Its unique features include high spatial resolution, large frequency band from 100 Hz to 300 kHz, efficient feedline isolation via a printed Dyson balun, and accurate mitigation of noise. Prior work in this area is thoroughly reviewed. The proposed probe design is realized in hardware; implementation details and design tradeoffs are described. Test data is presented for the measurement of a CW capacitor electric field, demonstrating the probe’s ability to properly measure conservative electric fields caused by a charge distribution. Test data is also presented for the measurement of a CW solenoidal electric field, demonstrating the probe’s ability to measure non-conservative solenoidal electric fields caused by Faraday’s law of induction. Those are the primary fields for the transcranial magnetic stimulation. Advantages and disadvantages of this probing system versus those of prior works are discussed. Further refinement steps necessary for the development of this probe as a valuable TMS instrument are discussed.
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Duque, Felipe Gomes. "Metodologia para estimação de estados e alocação de equipamentos de medição em sistemas de distribuição de energia elétrica." Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), 2018. https://repositorio.ufjf.br/jspui/handle/ufjf/6945.
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O presente trabalho propõe uma metodologia de planejamento de medição em Sistemas de Distribuição de Energia Elétrica (SDE) e um novo método para estimação de estados destes sistemas. Para tanto, a técnica metaheurística de otimização bio-inspirada denominada Modified Monkey Search (MMS) é proposta para alocação ótima de medidores inteligentes e unidades de medição fasorial. O modelo de otimização é multiobjetivo e visa a maximização da eficácia do processo de estimação de estados com o custo mínimo de investimento em sistemas de medição. O método de Pareto é associado ao algoritmo MMS para o tratamento adequado destes objetivos conflitantes considerando-se custos reais associados aos equipamentos de medição. Adicionalmente, um novo método de estimação de estados baseado na modelagem de um Fluxo de Potência Ótimo (FPO) modificado é proposto, cuja resolução é dada pelo Método de Pontos Interiores (MPI). O algoritmo MMS determina as variáveis discretas associadas aos tipos de equipamentos de medição, bem como aos locais de instalação dos mesmos no SDE. Estudos são realizados para comparar a nova metodologia de estimação de estados proposta com uma metodologia tradicional, bem como para comparar os resultados da metaheurística de otimização aplicada ao problema com outras técnicas desenvolvidas para esta finalidade. Os estudos são conduzidos com sistemas da literatura, além de um sistema real de médio porte de uma concessionária brasileira.
The present work proposes an approach for planning the measurement locations in Electric Distribution Systems (EDS) and a new method for static state estimation. The bio-inspired meta-heuristic optimization technique called Modified Monkey Search (MMS) is proposed for optimal allocation of smart meters and phasor measurement units. The optimization model is multiobjective and aims at maximizing the efficiency of the state estimation process with minimum measurement investment costs. The Pareto’s method is associated with the MMS algorithm for handling the conflicting objectives in a suitable manner by considering real costs related to measurement equipments. In addition, a new method for static state estimation based on the modeling of a modified Optimal Power Flow (OPF) is proposed, whose solution is given by the Interior Point Method (IPM). The MMS algorithm determines the discrete variables related to types and location of measurement equipments in the system. Studies are made to compare the new approach for static state estimation with a traditional method, as well as to compare the results from the meta-heuristic optimization applied to the problem with existing techniques. The studies are performed using systems from the literature, as will as a practical medium size distribution network from a Brazilian utility.
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Eldred, Lloyd B. "Sensitivity analysis of the static aeroelastic response of a wing." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40147.
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A technique to obtain the sensitivity of the static aeroelastic response of a three dimensional wing model is designed and implemented. The formulation is quite general and accepts any aerodynamic and structural analysis capability. A program to combine the discipline level, or local, sensitivities into global sensitivity derivatives is developed. A variety of representations of the wing pressure field are developed and tested to determine the most accurate and efficient scheme for representing the field outside of the aerodynamic code. Chebyshev polynomials are used to globally fit the pressure field. This approach had some difficulties in representing local variations in the field, so a variety of local interpolation polynomial pressure representations are also implemented. These panel based representations use a constant pressure value~ a bilinearly interpolated value, or a biquadratic ally interpolated value. The interpolation polynomial approaches do an excellent job of reducing the numerical problems of the global approach for comparable computational effort. Regardless of the pressure representation used, sensitivity and response results with excellent accuracy have been produced for large integrated quantities such as wing tip deflection and trim angle of attack. The sensitivities of such things as individual generalized displacements have been found with fair accuracy. In general, accuracy is found to be proportional to the relative size of the derivatives to the quantity itself.Ph. D.
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Dvořák, Jiří. "Domácí meteorologická stanice." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-218747.
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The aim of this master‘s thesis is design and construction of home meteo weather station, the choice of applicable temperature, humidity and pressure sensors and characterization of workable device of station. The core of the station is microcontroller ATmega8 used for process data from sensors. Evaluative criteria for choice of sensors will be comunicate interface, accuracy, operating range, current drain and other aspects. Outer transmittin unit measure air temperature and relative humidity. These data are trasmitted by wireless radio module to interior receiving unit, that measure interior temperature and atmospherical pressure and represent measured data to LCD display including dew point. The data are transmitting to the internet and storing in the database. Measured values are available on the web page where you can display the graphs of last measured values.
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Laspas, Theodoros. "Closed Force Loop Evaluation of Machining Systems." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Maskin- och processteknologi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-227664.
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Machine tools accuracy has been a cornerstone in defining machining system capability and directly affecting dimensional and geometrical tolerance of machined parts. The effort for achieving higher precision and accuracy can be distinguished in two general ideas. One is to improve performance of machine tools by designing better, stiffer and more accurate machine tools. The other is to develop tools and methods for evaluating and measuring their behaviour and gain knowledge of their performance. In order to properly control the machine tool characteristics that can affect and improve their accuracy such as static stiffness and static accuracy.This thesis is aiming at establishing and further advancing the idea of loaded testing of machining systems and the concept of Elastically Linked Systems as a framework for measuring, identifying and characterising quasi-static stiffness of machine tools under loaded conditions. This will allow the creation of an improved capability profile of machining system accuracy. The focus is on the implementation of Elastically Linked Systems concept (ELS) through the Loaded Double Bar system, a measurement method that can partly simulate the process-machine interaction by reproducing forces exerted on the machine tool structure for the evaluation of system characteristics under loaded condition. This allows the qualitative and quantitative evaluation and comparison of machine tools for the purpose of accuracy enhancement, identification of weak directions with potential utilization in process planning, machine procurement and maintenance.Through two case studies, the capability to identify the effect of machine components and structure behaviour is shown.QC 20180514
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Svoboda, Josef. "Meteorologická stanice se vzdáleným přístupem." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-218582.
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This thesis discusses design and realization of air temperature, pressure and relative humidity measuring device, transmission of measured data over internet and their presentation on a web site. First chapter introduces reader into principles of measuring air temperature, pressure and relative humidity and various types of sensors used for measuring . Next, the conception of designed system is described. Designed system must accomplish tasks from reading raw data from the sensor up to thein graphical presentation to the internet user. Second and third chapter describes hardware and software design of air temperature, pressure and relative humidity measuring unit. In next part one can find description of software used to transmit measured data over internet and software for generating web pages which are shown to users. The work is revieved in the final part of this thesis.
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Monteiro, Rocha Lima Bruno. "Object Surface Exploration Using a Tactile-Enabled Robotic Fingertip." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39956.
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Exploring surfaces is an essential ability for humans, allowing them to interact with a large variety of objects within their environment. This ability to explore surfaces is also of a major interest in the development of a new generation of humanoid robots, which requires the development of more efficient artificial tactile sensing techniques. The details perceived by statically touching different surfaces of objects not only improve robotic hand performance in force-controlled grasping tasks but also enables the feeling of vibrations on touched surfaces. This thesis presents an extensive experimental study of object surface exploration using biologically-Inspired tactile-enabled robotic fingers. A new multi-modal tactile sensor, embedded in both versions of the robotic fingertips (similar to the human distal phalanx) is capable of measuring the heart rate with a mean absolute error of 1.47 bpm through static explorations of the human skin. A two-phalanx articulated robotic finger with a new miniaturized tactile sensor embedded into the fingertip was developed in order to detect and classify surface textures. This classification is performed by the dynamic exploration of touched object surfaces. Two types of movements were studied: one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) movements. The machine learning techniques - Support Vector Machine (SVM), Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), Random Forest, Extra Trees, and k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN) - were tested in order to find the most efficient one for the classification of the recovered textured surfaces. A 95% precision was achieved when using the Extra Trees technique for the classification of the 1D recovered texture patterns. Experimental results confirmed that the 2D textured surface exploration using a hemispheric tactile-enabled finger was superior to the 1D exploration. Three exploratory velocities were used for the 2D exploration: 30 mm/s, 35 mm/s, and 40 mm/s. The best classification accuracy of the 2D recovered texture patterns was 99.1% and 99.3%, using the SVM classifier, for the two lower exploratory velocities (30 mm/s and 35mm/s), respectively. For the 40 mm/s velocity, the Extra Trees classifier provided a classification accuracy of 99.4%. The results of the experimental research presented in this thesis could be suitable candidates for future development.
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Golden, William L. "Static pressure measurements of the shock-boundary layer interaction in a simulated fan passage." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/23778.
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Ngalamou, Pideu Lucien Aimé. "Résonateur composite à base de polymère piézoélectrique pour la mesure de forces statiques : instrumentation et étude." Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble), 1994. http://www.theses.fr/1994GRE10236.
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L'utilisation de materiaux piezoelectriques pour la mesure de contraintes mecaniques dynamiques ou quasi-statiques est une application de longue date ; cependant, l'effet piezoelectrique direct n'est intrinsequement pas adapte aux mesures de contraintes statiques. Dans ce memoire nous presentons un systeme de mesure de contraintes statiques par variation de la frequence de resonance d'un resonateur composite. Nous avons utilise un resonateur composite forme d'un element piezoelectrique (pvf#2) pris entre deux electrodes en laiton, ces electrodes etant elles-memes recouverte de deux feuilles d'elastomere. L'etude et l'analyse du comportement sous contrainte du resonateur montrent que les variations de frequence et d'amortissement de la resonance du systeme sont dues a une variation des impedances de charge de l'element piezoelectrique. Cette variation d'impedance est due essentiellement a variations des caracteristiques de l'interface pvf#2-laiton. Afin de realiser des capteurs de force statique avec le resonateur composite ou la frequence de resonance varie avec la force appliquee, nous avons developpe autour d'un micro-ordinateur une instrumentation appropriee d'etude du resonateur composite. Cette instrumentation est basee sur la mesure de la phase de l'impedance electrique du resonateur, qui presente un maximum a la resonance. Elle nous a permis de caracteriser les differentes configurations du resonateur selon les etats de surface de l'interface pvf#2-laiton. La realisation finale d'un capteur autonome passe par l'integration de celle-ci autour d'un micro-controleur
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Page, Delia. "Real-time kinematic and fast static GPS measurements of ground deformation on Mount Etna, Sicily." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.394728.
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Kim, Kye Hyun 1956. "Classification of environmental hydrologic behaviors in Northeastern United States." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277083.
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Environmental response to acidic deposition occurs through the vehicle of water movement in the ecosystem. As a part of the environmental studies for acidic deposition in the ecosystem, output-based hydrologic classification was done from basin hydrologies based on the distribution of the baseflow, snowmelt, and the direct runoff sources. Because of the differences in the flow paths and exposure duration, those components were assumed to represent distinct geochemical responses. As a first step, user-friendly software has been developed to calculate the baseflow based on the separation of annual hydrographs. It also generates the hydrograph for visual analysis using trial separation slope. After the software was completed, about 1200 stream flow gauging stations in Northeastern U.S. were accessed for flow separation and other hydrologic characteristics. At the final stage, based on the output from the streamflow analysis, cluster analysis was performed to classify the streamflow behaviors in terms of acidic inflow. The output from the cluster analysis shows more efficient regional boundaries of the subregions than the current regional boundaries used by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A.) for the environmental management in terms of acidic deposition based on the regional baseflow properties.
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Fúsek, Jakub. "Měřicí stanice v automatické obráběcí lince." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-378870.
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This master thesis deals with the use of measuring stations in an automatic machining lines. An overview of the methods of measuring engineering products in engineering practice with a focus on automation of measurement is described. The basic principles of function of these machines, their construction and materials are described. The largest part describes coordinate measuring machines, which continue to evolve and offer more and more possibilities for automatic measurement. The practical part is aimed at documenting the sample situation of measurements on this type of equipment and evaluating the possibility of its integration into the automatic machining line.