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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"drive-by"”.
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Drive-By Geography: Perceptions of Urban Growth and Land Use in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
<p>One of the most important mechanisms in which human societies have transformed the earth is through urbanization. Land use changes such as from cropland to businesses are important ways in which urban growth transforms landscapes. This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods in order to …
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The Conversion of a General Motors Cadillac SRX to Drive-By-Wire Status
… took on the goal of converting a vehicle to drive-by-wire status. The main goal of this project was to convert a Cadillac SRX donated by General Motors, to fully by-wire control. This thesis presents the HSAVT brake-by-wire and the steer-by-wire solution. In addition, the results of a …
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CityCarControl : an electric vehicle drive-by-wire solution for distributed steering, braking and throttle control
In this paper, we propose CityCarControl, a system to manage the steering, braking, and throttle of a new class of intra-city electric vehicles. These vehicles have a focus on extreme light-weight and a small parking footprint. In order to maximize maneuverability within a city environment, we show …
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Party Like It's A Pandemic!
This thesis explores the phenomenon of drive-by-birthday celebrations and virtual parties that emerged as a result of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. This new style of celebration provides for a social distance of 6-feet while engaging in social interaction. The term drive-by-birthday parades is …
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Konstrukce řízení vozidla - Elbee
… pomocí jednoho, hlavního, ovládacího prvku. Byla navržena nová konstrukce řízení, využívající metody drive-by-wire, která je ovládána joy-stickem. Návrh i nezbytné výpočty byly provedeny v programu Autodesk Inventor Professional 2015.
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Anomaly Detection Through System and Program Behavior Modeling
… or the download of malicious software (drive-by download attack), which usually happens without the notice or permission from users. In this dissertation, we address the problem of host-based system anomaly detection, specifically by predicting expected behaviors of programs and …
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An Evaluation of Laboratory and Test Road Environments and Electric Vehicle Warning Sounds and Systems
… every year. Due to the decreased sound produced by these vehicles at low speeds, there is significant concern that pedestrians and bicyclists will be at increased risk of vehicle collisions. This is particularly true for those with vision impairment who cannot rely on visual cues to alert them of …
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Using Deception to Enhance Security: A Taxonomy, Model, and Novel Uses
… breaches. Phishing, social engineering, and drive-by-downloads are some prime examples. The work in this dissertation is structured to enhance the security of computer systems by using means of deception and deceit.
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A study of alternative drive control interfaces for next-generation electric vehicles
The drive control interface in automobiles has not significantly changed for almost a century. Recent advances in electric vehicles and drive-by-wire technology allow for new alternative interfaces that enable novel vehicle designs. This study examines alternative driving interfaces by prototyping …
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Evaluation of glare and lighting performance in nighttime highway construction projects
… the veiling luminance ratio (glare) experienced by drive-by motorists in lanes adjacent to nighttime work zones. The major objectives of this study are to: (1) provide an in-depth comprehensive review of the latest literature on the causes of glare and the existing practices that can be used to …
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Development of an Automotive Ground Vehicle Platform for Autonomous Urban Operations
… The vehicle conversion, dubbed Odin, contains a drive-by-wire system that is highly integrated with the OEM systems, providing throttle, steering, shifting, and braking actuation. The vehicle also includes a controller that provides low-level longitudinal using a map-linearized PI controller and …
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Modular Vehicle Design Concept
… shock absorbers, non-pneumatic tires, and drive-by-wire options. Predictions on the outlook for the technology progressions is discussed to give insight into the viability of basing a vehicle concept on these technologies. Finally, physical design bounds are presented to provide a …
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Different warm up protocols on immediate golf drive performance in recreational golfers
… routine to improve performance of a maximal golf drive is not clear, however, research does recommend active-dynamic stretching as opposed to static stretching during warm up. Currently, there have been no studies conducted using recreational golfers to research functional resistance exercises …
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Automated rapid thermal imaging systems technology
… I propose fundamentally changing this approach by designing, developing, and deploying an Automated Rapid Thermal Imaging Systems Technology (ARTIST) which is capable of street level drive-by scanning in real-time. I am doing for thermal imaging what Google Earth did for visual imaging. I am …
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Technology for Designing the Steering Subsystem Component of an Autonomous Vehicle
… however, such complex systems have limited drive-by-wire operability. The complete process to up-fit a vehicle to fully autonomous operation involves the design, up-fit, testing and verification of many different subsystems. The objective of this thesis is to design and model an autonomous …
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Secure Communication Networks for Connected Vehicles
… the proliferation of vehicle technologies like drive-by-wire and autonomous driving, advanced communication protocols to connect vehicles and the infrastructure have been proposed. However, practical large-scale deployments have been hindered due to caveats such as hardware, and infrastructure …
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Design and development of an extended range electric bywire/wireless hybrid vehicle with a near wheel motor drivetrain
… thesis presents a design solution of a direct-drive and drive-by-wire prototype of a hybrid extended range electric vehicle (EREV) based on a dune buggy test bed. The developed setup eliminates nearly all mechanical inefficiencies in the rear wheel drive transaxle drivetrain. All controls have …
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Illi Racecar: A small-scale platform for autonomous driving
… ensure the platform's reliability. A real-time Drive-by-Wire (DBW) control module with an industry-standard Controller Area Network (CAN) bus was implemented to replace the less reliable ROS serial communication interface. Based on the parameter of the Illi Racecar, two geometric path trackers, …
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Understanding contagion spreading processes of cyber security threats through social networks
… from theoretical scholarly exercises to data-driven realistic models now used in a range of applications in different industries and domains. Surprisingly, the dynamics of contagion in terms of semantic social engineering threats, such as phishing, scams, drive-by-malware etc. have received so …
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Including young people: exploring citizenship and participation in areas of urban regeneration
… UK. In Scotland, there has been an increasing drive by government to include young people in ‘mainstream’ society in the form of policy initiatives to create and underpin new opportunities for young people to participate more fully within the community. The purpose of this study is twofold, …
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