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System Identification And Control Of A 3d Truss Structure Using Plid And Lqg, Phillip Vallone

Theses

This thesis deals with the experimental application of a system identification tech nique called pseudo-linear identification (PLID). PLID is a discrete-time, multi-input, multi-output (MEMO), state space, simultaneous parameter estimator and one step ahead state predictor of linear time invariant systems. No measurements are assumed perfect under PLED; that is the inputs and outputs are allowed to have zero mean white gaussian (ZMWG) additive noise. Furthermore, the states are also assumed to have additive ZMWG noise. Like most system identification techniques, PLED requires the system to be completely controllable and observable under the given actuator and sensor suite. The only firm …

The Design And Modeling Of Input And Output Modules For An Atm Network Switch, Darin Murphy

Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to design, model, and simulate both an input and an output module for an ATM network switch. These devices are used to interface an ATM switch with the physical protocol that is transporting data along the actual transmission medium. The I/O modules have been designed specifically to interface with the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) protocol. This thesis studies the ATM protocol and examines the issues involved with designing an ATM I/O module chipset. A model of the design was then implemented in both C++ and \TTDL. These models were simulated in order to verify …

Sticker Land: Interactive Educational Game, Ji-Yoon Kim

Theses

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Animal Game, Suzana Fonseca

Theses

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Catalog Access To Library Collections, Linda Lockwwod Smith

25th Anniversary Printed Materials

Brief summary of the catalog access to the Library's print and media collections

Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Whose Life Is It Anyway: A Proposal To Redistribute Some Of The Economic Benefits Of Cameras In The Courtroom From Broadcasters To Crime Victims, Stephen D. Easton

South Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Purdue-On-Line: A Facility And Distributed Learning Framework To Develop And Deliver Internet Based Education, Elias N. Houstis, Ahmed K. Elmagarmid, Sanjiva Weerawarana, Anthony L. Peiris, Nitesh D. Dhanjani, Gordon L. Coppoc, Abdalfattah Y.M. Nour, Lefteris H. Tsoukalas, Don Jones

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Smart Video Text: An Intelligent Video Database System, F. Kokkoras, H. Jiang, I. Vlahavas, Ahmed K. Elmagarmid, Elias N. Houstis

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Segmentation Of Patient Motion From Other Mri System Instabilities, Wayne Prentice

Theses

Patient motion causes the same image artifacts or ghosting patterns as system instabilities cause in Magnetic Resonance images (MRI). Misinterpreting a patient-motion- induced artifact as a system instability can cause unnecessary system downtime and expense while a field engineer searches for a non-existent system problem. Although the images may look the same, the original sampled data is different and can be used to determine the cause of the image artifacts. The process for segmentation is to detect the existing instabilities and bulk motion vectors within the sampled frequency-space complex data. Because the imaged object is real, the frequency-space sampled data …

Law School Announcements 1997-1998, Law School Announcements Editors

Announcements

• Officers and Faculty
• The Law School - History
• Programs of Instruction
• Curriculum
• Student Activities and Organizations
• Funds and Endowments

Armstrong Academics Fall 1997

Armstrong State University Collections: Armstrong Academics (Archived)

No abstract provided.

A Proposed Approach To Iso Compliance And Validation For Metrology Laboratories, J. Lyle Bagley

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

International competition among metrology laboratories, as well as their customers, has intensified the incentive to seek either accreditation to ISO Guide 25 or ISO 9000 quality system registration for the laboratory. The debate continues as to which is more beneficial to the laboratory and its customers once the decision is made to pursue one or the other. This study addresses the advantages and limitations of each, and how best to prepare for complying with ISO standards. The literature was reviewed and ISO certification experts were questioned about these issues. The results were combined with new applications of existing operations research …

Building Bridges - An Intergenerational Program, Nina Chen

Journal of Extension

Long-distance grandparents and grandchildren are common and may have resulted in growing tensions between young and old. Building Bridges provides opportunities for children to learn and interact with seniors as well as for seniors to share their talents and enjoy being with children for meaningful experiences. Education, friendships, and caring are main components. Without funding support, 23 agencies, schools, nursing homes, 10 volunteers, 900 children, and 520 frail and home bound seniors were reached. Evaluation showed that the program has made a significant impact on the children and seniors.

Class Action Reform, Qui Tam, And The Role Of The Plaintiff, Jill E. Fisch

Law and Contemporary Problems

Fisch examines the evolution of the class action lawsuit and uses the qui tam provision as a model for exploring the structure and objectives of enforcement litigation.

Comparative Risk Analysis In The Department Of Energy, Thomas Grumbly

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

A New Account Of Expert / Lay Conflicts Of Risk Intuition, Howard Margolis

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Comparative Risk Projects And Their Effects On Decision Making, Jennifer Crawford

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Can Comparative Risk Be Used To Develop Better Environmental Decisions?, Ken Jones

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Comparative Risk: What Makes A Successful Project, Debra Gutenson

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Averting Armageddon: Preventing Nuclear Terrorism In The United States, Barry L. Rothberg

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Tax Avoidance By Citizens Of The Russian Federation: Will The Draft Tax Code Provide A Solution?, Jennifer L. Franklin

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Chinese Landscape Painting In Stevens's 'Six Significant Landscapes', Zhaoming Qian

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis Gene Expression Signals, John P. Bannantine, Raul G. Barletta, Charles O. Thoen, Robert E. Andrews Jr.

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis promoter-containing clones were isolated from a genomic DNA library constructed in the transcriptional-translational fusion vector pYUB76. The promoter-containing DNA fragments were identified in the surrogate host Mycobacterium smegmatis by expression of the promoterless lacZ reporter gene of pYUB76. The expression signals exhibited a wide range of strengths, as indicated by their corresponding β-galactosidase activities. Eight clones were sequenced and characterized further. Predicted open reading frames and codon usage were identified by computer analysis. Database searching for related sequences using the BLAST method revealed no homologies. Transcriptional activity was measured by slot-blot hybridization with steady-state RNA isolated from lacZ …

Charity And Culture, Ellen Joyce S.C.

Vincentian Studies

Ellen Joyce discusses what culture is and how it influences evangelization, inculturation, and ethics, paying particular attention to how it affects religious communities. She cites different definitions of culture and defines it herself as “the human landscape, the human creation, the human milieu in which we live.” It is challenging to become aware of how culture affects us because we take much of it for granted; even religious congregations share more with mainstream culture than they think. It is also difficult to discern the true values of a culture. Religious communities need to avoid assimilation while still being part of …

The Viper On The Hearth: Mormons, Myths And The Construction Of Heresy Terryl L. Givens, Grant Underwood

BYU Studies

Terryl L. Givens. The Viper on the Hearth: Mormons, Myths, and the Construction of Heresy. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. x; 205 pp. Index, notes. $35.00.

Ndl's Latest Developments In Digital Materials, Kunio Yamada

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Introduction, Monroe E. Price, Stefaan G. Verhulst

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The idea for this book came from the important and interesting debate in India during 1997 on the nature of an appropriate media law for the future of its society. The operative law primarily had been the 1895 Indian Telegraph Act and, both as a matter of a felt need for modem regulation and as a symbol of India's status as a modem democracy, the courts, the Government, the media sector, and the Parliament were all persuaded of the need for change.

The Market For Loyalties And The Uses Of Comparative Media Law, Monroe E. Price

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article posits that media regulation is a tool used by governments to maintain power structures through the control of the "market for loyalties." This concept suggests that laws are employed to manage information and cultural narratives, ensuring that those in power retain their influence by shaping public allegiance. The author illustrates this through examples from various countries, demonstrating how each nation tailors its media laws to fit its unique political and cultural contexts.

Conclusion, Monroe E. Price

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

No abstract provided.