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Exploring constraint removal motion planners
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)We present algorithms for motion planning that can tolerate collisions. Because finding a path of minimum cover is prohibitively expensive, we investigate algorithms that work well in practice and find solutions close to ... -
Exploring crystallographic compatibility in polycrystalline Cu-based shape-memory alloys
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Shape-memory alloys (SMAs) are a class of materials that can recover from apparent permanent strain (on the order of 5%) due to a solid-to-solid phase transformation. It has been recently suggested that SMAs satisfying a ... -
Exploring data compression for a distributed aerial relay application
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Beamforming systems typically involve arrays of antenna elements with controllable spacing and little or no motion. However, a distributed beamforming system could leave array geometry and motion largely unconstrained. ... -
Exploring deictic representations in reinforcement learning
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Exploring design and policy options for orbital infrastructure projects
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)The space industry is currently at a significant inflection point. New economies are forming in low- Earth orbit (LEO), driven by miniaturization of technologies and the promise of lower launch costs, which should then ... -
Exploring design based wilderness education : a pedagogy to develop design thinking, an engineering science worldview, and leadership capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This study explores the experience of students during the implementation of a design-based wilderness education curricula. I introduce the concept of a curriculum that combines the pedagogies of design-based learning and ... -
Exploring electron and phonon transport at the nanoscale for thermoelectric energy conversion
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Thermoelectric materials are capable of solid-state direct heat to electricity energy conversion and are ideal for waste heat recovery applications due to their simplicity, reliability, and lack of environmentally harmful ... -
Exploring evolution of multi-ion effects and electron temperature in ICF implosions at Omega and the NIF
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-02)In inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosions, one of the most important parameters for quantifying performance is temperature. In this thesis, effects related to temperature evolution of both the ions and electrons ... -
Exploring excitations and vibrations in semiconductor nanocrystals through fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots (QDs) have been used in solid state light emission applications ranging from fluorescent downconverters to LEDs and lasers, as well as energy generation devices such ... -
Exploring fabrication principles for making freeform breadBoards
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)CurveBoards are 3D breadboards integrated into the surface of physical prototypes. CurveBoards offer both the flexibility of breadboards, i.e., the ability to add or remove components, while also integrating well with the ... -
Exploring fast package delivery from a systems perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)Fast Package Delivery refers to the transportation of freight over transoceanic distances in a period of hours, and provides opportunity for synergistic development with reusable launch vehicle and supersonic transportation ... -
Exploring filesystem synchronization with lightweight modeling and analysis
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Exploring flexibility in stadium design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The Olympic Games, World Cup and similar events often serve as catalysts for the regeneration of urban areas and for the construction of new infrastructure and sport facilities. These sport venues attract a variety of ... -
Exploring flexible strategies in engineering systems using screening models : applications to offshore petroleum projects
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Engineering Systems, such as offshore petroleum exploration and production systems, generally require a significant amount of capital investment under various technical and market uncertainties. Choosing appropriate designs ... -
Exploring for new photonic band gap structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)In the infinite set of possible photonic band gap structures there are no simple rules to serve as a guide in the search for optimal designs. The existence and characteristics of photonic band gaps depend on such factors ... -
Exploring fundamental physics and astrophysics with gravitational-wave sources
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-09)In this thesis, I investigate the new physics that can be learnt by the current and future gravitational wave (GW) observations. With the current observations, I study how multiple binary black hole (BBH) spin measurements ... -
Exploring genomic medicine using integrative biology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Instead of focusing on the cell, or the genotype, or on any single measurement modality, using integrative biology allows us to think holistically and horizontally. A disease like diabetes can lead to myocardial infarction, ... -
Exploring heat transfer at the atomistic level for thermal energy conversion and management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Heat transfer at the scales of atoms plays an important role in many applications such as thermoelectric energy conversion and thermal management of microelectronic devices. While nanoengineering offers unique opportunities ... -
Exploring innovative designs by relaxing criteria and reasoning from precedent knowledge
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Exploring integration of four information-based product development tools
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)An experimental study was carried out on the applications of four information-based product development tools supported by the MIT Center of Innovation in Product Development (CIPD). The names of these tools are Assembly ...
