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Showing 1 to 20 of 166 for “"Optimization technique"”.
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Systematic Optimization Technique for MESFET Modeling
… becomes more pronounced. In this study, a new technique has been developed to extract a 15-element small signal model of MESFET devices. This technique implies the use of three sets of S-parameter measurements at different bias conditions. The technique consists of two major steps; in the first …
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New Optimization Technique for Radiation Therapy Planning
… substantially non-trivial constrained geometric optimization problems. In this dissertation, we present a new optimization framework combining Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) with deterministic optimization (e.g., least distance programming, non-negative least-square optimization, etc.). For …
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Wing Optimization Technique Based on Vortex Lattice Theory
<p>An integrated aerodynamic optimization technique based on vortex lattice theory is being proposed. The technique in this work will aim at optimizing the geometric parameters of a general wing with NACA 65-210 airfoil sections under a low speed aerodynamic regime. This will be completed by …
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An Optimization Technique of Airlines' Seat Inventory Management
<p>This study consisted of a simulation to maximize an airline's Origin- Destination revenues. It has been hypothesized that Linear Programming is capable of maximizing airlines' networks revenues. Simulation was performed with Linear Interactive Discrete Optimizer (LINDO). This project was …
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An Optimization Technique for Pulse With Modulated Systems
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Harmonic elimination by switching angle optimization technique for multilevel inverter
The needs for a free harmonic and high rating power source is increased to meet the required industry applications. In this project, a 7-level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter (CHBMLI) with two various controllers are presented. Proportional Integral (PI) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) …
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Improvements of Interactive Multiple Objective Optimization Technique and Its Applications
One of the multiple objective linear program techniques, Zionts-Wallenius method is improved in technical and practical point of view. The result of the test are compared through the computing experiments. As an example, the investment decision making methods, especially capital rationing methods …
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Design of a pultrusion die using a design optimization technique
… die with a desired temperature profile. Design optimization programs were developed to synthesize the number of cartridge heaters, power input and location of each cartridge heater for a laboratory-scale pultrusion die. This is the first step in developing a pultrusion control process. Before …
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Application of an optimization technique to the Chattanooga area regional transportation authority (CARTA) bus system
… project is to apply a mathematical model and optimization techniqu,e to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA).A survey of recent urban tranaportation models was completed and the model demand most specific and applicable was chosen.A computer technique of sensitivity …
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The development and application of a multi-objective optimization technique for chemical processes and controller design
… development and application of multi-objective optimization techniques have received increasing attention in the literature. Recent innovations in the fields of systems science, artificial intelligence, and operations research have led to the development of rigorous multi-objective optimization …
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Optimization of hydraulic networks using the box-complex optimization technique and the linear method of hydraulic analysis
… authors have introduced various mathematical techniques to be used in the solution of this problem, most of the methods are rather limited in their practical application. A general computer program was developed to be used in the optimal design of hydraulic networks. The computer program can …
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Modification of the simulated annealing optimization technique and its application to both a dynamic control and gas tagging problem
Advanced optimization techniques, based on analogies related to physical systems rather than on classical mathematical theory, are becoming more widely used than ever before. One such type of technique is simulated annealing, a Monte Carlo (stochastic) method. Although it has been used primarily …
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Bayesian Optimization of PCB-Embedded Electric-Field Grading Geometries for a 10 kV SiC MOSFET Power Module
… analysis (FEA) driven, automated numerical optimization technique is used to design electric field grading structures in a PCB-integrated bus bar for a 10 kV bondwire-less silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFET power module. Due to the ultra-high-density of the power module, careful design of …
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Parallel Computational Approach to Gradient Based EM Optimization of Microwave Structures
Electromagnetic (EM) based optimization and design closure is an essential part of RF and microwave design cycle. The main objective of this thesis is to develop a new gradient based EM optimization technique which exploits parallel computations. The proposed EM optimization technique achieves …
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Minimizing the detrimental effects of hydro-peaking on riverbank instability: The lower Osage River case
… aims to examine the feasibility of using an optimization technique to mitigate the riverbank instability resulting from the outflow variation of hydropower plants. The effects of the water releases from the Bagnell Dam were investigated by computing a series of safety factors for 78 cross …
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A study of heuristic scheduling
… found in applying the proposed scheduling technique to 15 different problems. Precise despatching parameter control is applied to jobshop scheduling problems and the results presented in the form of reponse surfaces. The properties of the measured responses are examined using the techniques …
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Power Estimation and Minimization of Digital Signal Processing Systems
… circuits. In this thesis, we also present an optimization technique, termed clock-generating (CG) domino, for dual-output domino logic that reduces area, dock load, and power without increasing the delay. A delayed clock, generated from certain dual-output gates, is used to convert other …
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Graph-theoretical consideration in the design of complex engineering systems for robustness and scalability
… at the start and grows the system using an optimization technique. We systematically compare the two staging techniques in the context of telescope arrays and evaluate the hypothesis that the backward approach is superior for telescope arrays because it incorporates knowledge of the desired …
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Dynamic energy management system of microgrid
… energy, DERs, and maximize load consumption, an optimization technique is required. In this thesis, to prove the efficacy of selected optimization algorithms, both a single objective EMS (Energy Management System) and a multi-objective EMS are evaluated in either the grid-connected or islanded …
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