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Showing 1 to 20 of 131 for “"Modular design"”.
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Modular design of biological systems
… biological systems from simpler pieces. I designed BioScaffold parts, a family of variable regions that can be inserted into a DNA sequence so that at a later time another set of pieces can be substituted for each variable. The variable regions are selective so that a particular piece can …
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A multiple viewpoint modular design methodology
Engineering Design Re-use refers to the utilisation of any knowledge gained from the design activity to support future design. As such, Engineering Design Re-use approaches are concerned with the support, exploration and enhancement of design knowledge prior, during and after a design activity. …
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Efficient Equivalence Checking in a Modular Design Environment
We address the issue of transforming multi-phase designs, a popular industry practice to equivalent one-phase designs to enable the application of the current equivalence checking techniques. We propose an algorithm to compute the steady states of a machine by relaxing the assumption of a …
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On modular design and planning for field robotic systems
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1998.
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Modular design of coiled coils to target bZIP transcription factors
… with target bZIPs, I tested two protein design methods to determine whether they could successfully generate tight and specific binders of the leucine-zipper coiled-coil domain. Both methods tested take advantage of the structure and biophysical properties of a coiled coil. In the …
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Inductive Bias and Modular Design for Sample-Efficient Neural Language Learning
… each language and each task. By virtue of this modular design, predictions can generalise to unseen combinations by extrapolating from the data of observed combinations. The proposed models are empirically validated on a spectrum of language-related tasks (character-level language modelling, …
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A modular design for an undergraduate system dynamic and controls laboratory
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1995.
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A modular design architecture for application to community-scale photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis systems
… PVRO systems are assembled from mass-produced modular components. This approach reduces manufacturing costs. However, designing a system optimized for a specific location is difficult. For even a small inventory of components, the number of design choices is enormous. A designer with …
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Feature-based investment cost estimation based on modular design of a continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing system
… cost estimates were constructed based on a modular process design model. Synthesis of an existing chemical intermediate was selected as the model continuous process. A continuous process was designed that was a literal, step by step, translation of the batch process. Supporting design work …
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Use of the modular design and wearout parameters to improved high milage reliability of wiper motors
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1996.
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Automatic Instantiation and Timing-Aware Placement of Bus Macros for Partially Reconfigurable FPGA Designs
FPGA design implementation and debug tools have not kept pace with the advances in FPGA device density. The emphasis on area optimization and circuit speed has resulted in longer runtimes of the implementation tools. We address the implementation problem using a divide-and-conquer approach in which …
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Module Shaping and Exploration in Rapid FPGA Design and Assembly Workflows
The modular design methodology has been widely adopted to harness the complexity of large FPGA-based systems. As a result, a number of commercial and academic tool flows emerged to support modular design including Hierarchical Design Flow and Partial Reconfiguration Flow, OpenPR, HMFlow, PARBIT, …
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When shape becomes a sign: narrative design in creative nonfiction.
… The preface explores the idea that narrative designthe shape or structureof a story may become a literary motif in its own right. The three stories included are creative nonfiction and each employs a distinct modular design. The themes of the stories revolve around personal identity and …
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A Flexible Circuit-Switched Communication Network for FPGA-Based SOC Design
… to added complexity throughout the different design and implementation stages. Attempting to design such a system while maintaining high performance and within a reasonable time frame is becoming more and more difficult. Architectural design approaches ranging from direct module …
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The Archipelagian Approach to DSS prototyping: an empirical study
… Approach, a proposed methodology for designing and implementing Decision Support Systems (DSS), attempts to integrate modular design and adaptive design. The approach is based on decomposing the proposed system's tasks into structured and nonstructured modules, evaluating the …
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Modularizing the LDO to optimize performance based on application design constraints
This thesis aims to construct a modular low-dropout regulator that gives designers more freedom in building a highly efficient regulator that meets application demands. This modular design is able to separate DC regulation and high-frequency supply rejection while not compromising on either of the …
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Teleoperated Control of Hydraulic Equipment for Hazardous Material Handling
… by incorporating off-the-shelf technology into a modular design, teleoperation can be developed rapidly and inexpensively. Within six months and a hardware cost of $20k, a group of Virginia Tech students and faculty converted a Case CX-160 excavator to teleoperated control. With full wireless …
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Design of electronics for a high-resolution, multi-material, and modular 3D printer
… for a high-resolution, multi-material, and modular 3D printer were designed and implemented. The driver for a piezoelectric inkjet print head can fire its nozzles with one of three droplet sizes ranging from 6 pL to 26 pL at approximately 10 kHz. The system developed for curing photopolymer …
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The Modulo: Bridging Community and Individuality in Multi-Family Housing
Modular construction, a method where building components are prefabricated off-site and then transported as completed modules, is generally employed to save time and cost in the building industry. Despite its default as a repetitive component, it holds potential to address both individuality and …
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Enhancing the design and procurement of single-use assemblies in biomanufacturing by implementing modular specifications
… Each single-use assembly is typically custom designed and manufactured by a third-party integrator. This has led to the proliferation of single-use specifications, with hundreds of assemblies in the Amgen library. These specifications collectively require tens of thousands of manhours to …
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