Browsing MIT Theses by Title
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An integrated performance model for high temperature gas cooled reactor coated particle fuel
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)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 ... -
Integrated photonic analog-to-digital converters
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Accurate conversion of wideband multi-GHz analog signals into the digital domain has long been a target of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) developers, driven by applications in radar systems, software radio, medical ... -
Integrated photonic devices for spectroscopic chemical detection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Chemical sensing systems realized with photonic components integrated on traditional semiconductor substrates have emerged as a promising technology for remote sensing applications that require low cost, low power consumption, ... -
Integrated Photonic Spectroscopy: Applying the Digital Fourier-Transform Spectrometer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)The digital Fourier-Transform (dFT) spectrometer is a promising on-chip spectrometer architecture that offers exponential scaling for resolution with a compact device footprint. A package of scripted modules employs ... -
Integrated pressure-dependence in automated mechanism generation : a new tool for building gas-phase kinetic models
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)A host of vital, current, and developing technologies, such as pyrolysis, thermal cracking, partial oxidation, and high-efficiency combustion engines, involve complex, gas-phase chemical mechanisms with hundreds of species ... -
Integrated product design and life-cycle assessment
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Integrated quality and quantity modeling of a production line
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The interaction of quantity and quality performance in a factory is clearly of great economic importance. However, there is very little quantitative analytical literature in this area. This thesis is an essential early ... -
An Integrated Real options Framework for model-based identification and valuation of options under uncertainty
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Complex systems and enterprises, such as those typical in the aerospace industry, are subject to uncertainties that may lead to suboptimal performance or even catastrophic failures if unmanaged. This work focuses on ... -
Integrated real-time disruption recovery strategies : a model for rail transit systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)Rail transit systems are subject to frequent disruptions caused by a variety of random disturbances, signal problems and door problems, for example. Such disruptions usually last for 10 to 20 minutes, which degrades the ... -
Integrated robust and adaptive methods in the heating oil industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Almost six million households in the United States alone use heating oil as their main fuel, the vast majority of these in the Northeastern US. In this thesis, we examine some problems faced by a planner who is contracted ... -
An integrated seismic and well log analysis for the estimation of reservoir properties
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)We present an integrated approach for characterizing the reservoir and estimating its properties both at the well locations and in the inter-wen regions. Such an approach can be an invaluable tool for attaining a detailed, ... -
Integrated shared-memory and message-passing communication in the Alewife multiprocessor
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Integrated silicon field-effect sensors and microfluidics for biomolecular detection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Microfabricated silicon field-effect sensors with integrated poly(dimethylsiloxane) microfluidic channels have been demonstrated. These devices are designed for the label-free detection and recognition of specific biomolecules ... -
Integrated silicon photonic circuit simulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)Integrated silicon photonics is an exciting emerging technology, utilizing the high bandwidth and high timing resolution that optics provides in many applications. To maximize the benefits of these optical-electrical ... -
Integrated silicon pressure sensors using wafer bonding technology
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Integrated Smartphone-Based Computer Vision and Machine Learning Platform for Identification of Surgical Site Infections
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-09)The infection of surgical wounds, also known as surgical site infections (SSI), represents a significant financial cost for health care systems worldwide but also represents a threat to the life and health of women in ... -
Integrated strain actuation in aircraft with highly flexible composite wings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a framework for the study of wing warping as a means of achieving multiple aeroelastic goals. Shape change is achieved by integrating anisotropic piezoelectric composites (APC) ... -
An integrated strategic sourcing process for complex systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Aerospace firms continue to outsource increasingly complex components and systems for access to talent, lower costs, and global presence. In addition to strong competition from Airbus and other emergent companies, Boeing ... -
An integrated study of the Blue Hills porphyry and related units Quincy and Milton, Massachusetts,
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Integrated supply and production network design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)As Company X looks to improve customer service and deliver new growth opportunities, it is driving toward a more efficient, aligned and effective organization that eliminates waste through integration of its supply and ...
