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Showing 1 to 20 of 155 for “"Performance model"”.
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Detailed Haul Unit Performance Model
… conditions. Presently there is no travel time model that appropriately considers these factors and simulates the interactions among them such that more detailed analysis could be performed. Such a model needs to be developed. The objective of this research is to develop a detailed model to …
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A stakeholder-based organisation performance model
… contributions of organisations as a framework of performance measurement that is meaningful to all organisations regardless of type or size, and systematically relating that view of contributions to organisations' strategic and operational activities.<br/><br/>Business processes are used within …
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A Statistical Performance Model of Homogeneous Raidb Clusters
… coherent database system. In this thesis, performance models are created for RAIDb level 1 and level 2 clusters. A statistical three-factor, two-level factorial design is used to evaluate the significance of several factors in a RAIDb cluster. These significant factors are then used to …
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Methodology for VHDL performance model construction and validation
… languages(HDLs) are frequently used to construct performance models to represent systems early in the design process. This research study has resulted in the development of a methodology to construct VHDL performance models which will help to significantly reduce the time from an initial …
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An Enhanced Transient Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Model
… development costs, there is a need for accurate performance models to aid scientists and engineers in component and process design. To this end, an enhanced transient performance model has been developed. The present thesis enhances transient modeling and simulation via characterization of two …
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A wide-range axial-flow compressor stage performance model
… of aircraft gas turbine engines. Computer models have been developed to predict compressor response to changing operating conditions. These models require a knowledge of the steady state operating characteristics as inputs, which limits the ability to use them as predicting tools. The full …
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Comprehensive fuel performance model development and simulation for triso fuel
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A performance model of PC based voice mail disk system
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1995.
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Validation of a Task Network Human Performance Model of Driving
Human performance modeling (HPM) is often used to investigate systems during all phases of development. HPM was used to investigate function allocation in crews for future combat vehicles. The tasks required by the operators centered around three primary functions, commanding, gunning, and driving. …
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A Descriptive Performance Model of Small, Low Cost, Diskless Beowulf Clusters
… most commodity clusters. Research has provided performance information for diskless clusters built with expensive, high performance equipment. Beowulf clusters use commodity off-the-shell hardware, and little information is available about their performance. This research includes the …
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A performance model for a helically coiled once-through steam generator tube
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, 1979.
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An integrated geometric and thermodynamic performance model of the 2.670 Stirling Engine
… of the 2.670 Stirling Engine. A thermodynamics model of the engine was created in Matlab and a parametric solid model was created in SolidWorks. Then, DOME was used to link the Matlab thermodynamic models to the Solidworks cad model so that when geometric parameters are changed one can see how …
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An integrated performance model for high temperature gas cooled reactor coated particle fuel
The performance of coated fuel particles is essential for the development and deployment of High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) systems for future power generation. Fuel performance modeling is indispensable for understanding the physical behavior of fuel particles and achieving their high …
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Development and validation of a safety and health performance model for low cost housing
… aimed at improving the safety and health performance of buildings while minimizing its impact on resources and the natural environment. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to safety and health performance of our built environment is essential. The aim of this …
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System Performance Model and Control System for a Small-Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
<p>Predicting the performance of wind turbines is a key part of the turbine design process and operation, as predictive models play a large role in determining potential power output and efficiency at different operating conditions to help maximize production. On small-scale wind turbines …
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Service quality in nursing homes. A construct, measurement and performance model to increase client focus.
This thesis is concerned with the quality of care for the elderly in nursing homes, responding to a critical social and demographic imperative. The aim of this study is to provide a service quality construct for nursing homes to increase client focus and satisfaction. The research is underpinned by …
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Benchmarking of the MIT High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor TRISO-coated particle fuel performance model
MIT has developed a Coated Particle Fuel Performance Model to study the behavior of TRISO nuclear fuels. The code, TIMCOAT, is designed to assess the mechanical and chemical condition of populations of coated particles and to determine the failure probability of each of the structural coating …
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An integrated performance model learning and planning approach for optimal infrastructure facility maintenance under partial observability
… for civil infrastructure facilities under performance model uncertainty and partially observable condition state. Joint inspection and maintenance decision making refers to the cost-effective policies that capture the interactions between the inspections, and the maintenance and …
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Mixed-domain performance model of the piezoelectric traveling-wave motor and the development of a two-sided device
… parallel objectives: (1) to develop an advanced modeling approach for the accurate prediction of steady-state performance of piezoelectric traveling-wave motors, and (2) to improve upon the typical piezoelectric traveling-wave motor configuration by investigating the novel implementation of …
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Study of Contra-Rotating Coaxial Rotors in Hover: A Performance Model Based on Blade Element Theory Including Swirl Velocity
… purpose of this study is to create a simple model to evaluate the performance of a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system. As it is based on the blade element theory, it could be used as a design tool where the engineer can modify all parameters - rotor radius, blade pitch distribution, tip …
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