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Strategic indicators for characterization of water system infrastructure and management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Shifts in the US water industry are characteristic of the flux found across all infrastructure sectors. Economic, environmental, market, regulatory and systemic forces are pushing the industry toward a different future ...
Traffic engineering for hybrid optical and electronic switching networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Quality of Service (QoS) over the Internet is receiving increasing attention with growing need to support upcoming multimedia applications. Many of these applications including real-time video and audio traffic require a ...
Modeling the role of soil moisture in North American summer climate
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
In this thesis, we investigate the physical pathways and mechanisms responsible for shaping the role of soil moisture in North American summer climate using a regional model. To investigate these pathways and mechanisms, ...
Development and implementation of a combined discrete and finite element multibody dynamics simulation environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Some engineering applications and physical phenomena involve multiple bodies that undergo large displacements involving collisions between the bodies. Considering the difficulties and cost associated when conducting physical ...
Extended discrete choice models : integrated framework, flexible error structures, and latent variables
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Discrete choice methods model a decision-maker's choice among a set of mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive alternatives. They are used in a variety of disciplines (transportation, economics, psychology, public ...
Simulation tools for microelectromechanical systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
In this thesis efficient techniques to solve complex 3-D electromechanical problems are developed. Finite element discretization of complex structures such as the micromirror lead to thousands of internal degrees of freedom. ...
Capping of very weak dredged materials in confined aquatic disposal : modeling of strength and transport behavior
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
A study of air flow through saturated porous media and its applications to in-situ air sparging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
The efficiency of an in situ air sparging system is controlled by the extent of contact between injected air and contaminated soil and pore fluid. Characterizing the mechanisms governing air propagation through saturated ...
Teaching concepts utilizing active learning computer environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Scaling, modeling, and interpolation of fluvially eroded topography
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)