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A STUDY OF QUANTUM ANNEALING DEVICES FROM A CLASSICAL PERSPECTIVE
(2017-12-07)
Spin glasses are experiencing a revival due to applications in quantum information
theory. In particular, they are the archetypal native benchmark problem for quantum annealing
machines. Furthermore, they find applications ...
Dynamics and Control of a Planar Tensegrity Robot Arm
(2017-12-11)
Tensegrity structures have been used in the field of engineering and architecture over the last half century to build static load-bearing structures. These structures are built out of a network of rigid bars and elastic ...
A Systematic Approach for Designing Industrial Park Integration Networks Across the Water-Energy Nexus
(2017-12-14)
Nowadays, water-energy resource faces growing demands and constraints in many regions as a result of economic, population growth and climate change. The water-energy nexus and integration has been recently proposed to ...
Network-based Optimization Techniques for Wind Farm Location Decisions
(2017-07-26)
This thesis develops network-based approaches to analysis and optimization of wind energy systems. The wind energy system is a complex system that produces a massive amount of wind speed data over time, characterized by ...
On-Chip Analog Circuit Design Using Built-In Self-Test and an Integrated Multi-Dimensional Optimization Platform
(2017-07-23)
Nowadays, the rapid development of system-on-chip (SoC) market introduces
tremendous complexity into the integrated circuit (IC) design. Meanwhile, the IC
fabrication process is scaling down to allow higher density of ...
Well Placement Optimization using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm
(2017-05-03)
An efficient and optimized field development plan is a crucial and primary aspect of maximizing well productivities and improving the recovery factors of oil and gas fields, and thereby most effectively increasing ...
Power System Topology Control for Enhanced Resilience of Smart Electricity Grids
(2017-12-01)
Disruptive events, whether they are malicious attacks, natural disasters, or human-caused accidents, continually pose a risk to the acceptable electricity grid operations, and lessons learned from some recent catastrophic ...
Design of a Lightweight Modular Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
(2017-05-05)
Rehabilitation options for transfemoral amputees are limited, and no product today can mimic the full functionality of a human limb. Powered prosthetics have potential to close this gap but contain major drawbacks which ...