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Robust design evolution and impact of In-Cylinder Pressure Sensors to combustion control and optimization : a systems and strategy perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
In-Cylinder Pressure Sensors (ICPS) today are close to satisfying the robustness, performance and cost requirements for application to closed loop control and monitoring of production automotive engines. Using the Robust ...
Integrating military unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system : an application of value-focused thinking and enterprise architecting
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The research presented in this thesis presents a methodology compatible with the Department of Defense (DoD) Capability-Based Assessment (CBA) process for analyzing and recommending appropriate enterprise architectures for ...
A framework for Unified Communication and Collaboration strategy for telcos
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) is a product offer that is the result of fixed and mobile networks convergence and the possibility of development of applications which are interoperable. Currently there are ...
A system dynamics model for the strategic analysis of options for sourcing engineering design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
EC (Engineering Change) is the natural by-product of the Engineering Design process. There are two types of EC: Revisions and Defects Correction. Revisions arise because Engineering Design is an iterative process, requiring ...
Measuring effectiveness and value of email advertisements in relationship-oriented email messages
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis explores the value of email advertisements in relationship-based communication by measuring click-through rates. Advertisements were embedded within standard electronic mail messages in a template. The results ...
Systems engineering in practice : the application of systems engineering principles to the development of a hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Product development in the automotive industry has evolved around the design of components. The organization is established around components and people have a very component centric perspective on problem solving. This ...
Predicting the future of atomic clocks using the Theory of Evolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The trend of technology evolution plays a very important role to understand how and why products evolve over time and define strategies of further improvements of products. The trend of evolution is based on the fact that ...
A practical application of concept selection methods for high-speed marine vehicle design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Naval ship design and construction has been in existence for thousands of years. Over that time, many tools have been developed to aid naval architects in the quest for an optimal design, whether fast and sleek like a ...
Blogonomics : business and social changes from the blog
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Back in 2003, Blogs as well as wikis started the Web 2.0 frenzy with online community networks and user generated content. Web 2.0 has recently cooled down, but it may have started a new era. The purpose of this paper is ...
A system dynamics approach to educational technology introduction in Developing countries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Developing nations around the globe are focused on ways to use Information and Computing Technologies (ICTs) as springboards to advance their national development in all areas, including education. There are multiple ways ...