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This paper presents an ... [more ▼]Semi-autonomous driving assistance systems have a high potential to improve the safety and efficiency of the battery electric vehicles that are enduring limited cruising range. This paper presents an ecologically advanced driver assistance system to extend the functionality of the adaptive cruise control system. A real-time stochastic non-linear model predictive controller with probabilistic constraints is presented to compute on-line the safe and energy-efficient cruising velocity profile. The individual chance-constraint is reformulated into a convex second-order cone constraint which is robust for a general class of probability distributions. Finally, the performance of proposed approach in terms of states regulation, constraints fulfilment, and energy efficiency is evaluated on a battery electric vehicle. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 206 (9 UL) A fast, certified and "tuning free" two-field reduced basis method for the metamodelling of affinely-parametrised elasticity problemsHoang, K. C.; Kerfriden, P.; Bordas, Stéphane in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2016), 298This paper proposes a new reduced basis algorithm for the metamodelling of parametrised elliptic problems. The developments rely on the Constitutive Relation Error (CRE), and the construction of separate ... [more ▼]This paper proposes a new reduced basis algorithm for the metamodelling of parametrised elliptic problems. The developments rely on the Constitutive Relation Error (CRE), and the construction of separate reduced order models for the primal variable (displacement) and flux (stress) fields. A two field greedy sampling strategy is proposed to construct these two fields simultaneously and in an efficient manner: at each iteration, one of the two fields is enriched by increasing the dimension of its reduced space in such a way that the CRE is minimised. This sampling strategy is then used as a basis to construct goal-oriented reduced order modelling. The resulting algorithm is certified and “tuning free”: the only requirement from the engineer is the level of accuracy that is desired for each of the outputs of the surrogate. It is also shown to be significantly more efficient in terms of computational expense than competing methodologies. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 174 (18 UL) A fast, certified and "tuning-free" two-field reduced basis method for the metamodelling of parametrised elasticity problemsHoang, Khac Chi; Kerfriden, Pierre; Bordas, Stéphane in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2015)This paper proposes a new reduced basis algorithm for the metamodelling of parametrised elliptic problems. The developments rely on the Constitutive Relation Error (CRE), and the construction of separate ... [more ▼]This paper proposes a new reduced basis algorithm for the metamodelling of parametrised elliptic problems. The developments rely on the Constitutive Relation Error (CRE), and the construction of separate reduced order models for the primal variable (displacement) and flux (stress) fields. A two-field Greedy sampling strategy is proposed to construct these two fields simultaneously and efficient manner: at each iteration, one of the two fields is enriched by increasing the dimension of its reduced space in such a way that the CRE is minimised. This sampling strategy is then used as a basis to construct goal-oriented reduced order modelling. The resulting algorithm is certified and "tuning-free": the only requirement from the engineer is the level of accuracy that is desired for each of the outputs of the surrogate. It is also one order of magnitude more efficient in terms of computational expenses than competing methodologies. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 400 (12 UL) FastMotif: Spectral Sequence Motif DiscoveryColombo, Nicolo ; Vlassis, Nikos in Bioinformatics (2015)Motivation: Sequence discovery tools play a central role in several fields of computational biology. In the framework of Transcription Factor binding studies, most of the existing motif finding algorithms ... [more ▼]Motivation: Sequence discovery tools play a central role in several fields of computational biology. In the framework of Transcription Factor binding studies, most of the existing motif finding algorithms are computationally demanding, and they may not be able to support the increasingly large datasets produced by modern high-throughput sequencing technologies. Results: We present FastMotif, a new motif discovery algorithm that is built on a recent machine learning technique referred to as Method of Moments. Based on spectral decompositions, our method is robust to model misspecifications and is not prone to locally optimal solutions. We obtain an algorithm that is extremely fast and designed for the analysis of big sequencing data. On HT-Selex data, FastMotif extracts motif profiles that match those computed by various state-of- the-art algorithms, but one order of magnitude faster. We provide a theoretical and numerical analysis of the algorithm’s robustness and discuss its sensitivity with respect to the free parameters. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 151 (9 UL) Federal Blockchain Infrastructure Asylum (FLORA) - Piloting and evaluation of the FLORA support system in the context of the AnkER facility DresdenAmend, Julia; Arnold, Laurin; Fabri, Lukas et alReport (2022)Detailed reference viewed: 21 (0 UL) Final report for the project "European Data Science Conference"Krolak-Schwerdt, Sabine ; Böhmer, Matthias Report (2017)Detailed reference viewed: 115 (1 UL) Finding surface Lyapunov functions through sum-of-squares ProgrammingSpanos, D.; Goncalves, Jorge in Proceedings of the American Control Conference 2004 (2004)This work presents a sum-of-squares method to construct polynomial surface Lyapunov functions (SuLF) of arbitrary order for the impact maps of limit cycles in piecewise linear systems (PLS). This work ... [more ▼]This work presents a sum-of-squares method to construct polynomial surface Lyapunov functions (SuLF) of arbitrary order for the impact maps of limit cycles in piecewise linear systems (PLS). This work extends previous results on stability analysis of such limit cycles, which utilized quadratic SuLFs. This paper also discusses an initial study of hierarchical jump linear systems where the switching is driven by feedback of low-level dynamical system states and a Markovian process. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 100 (1 UL) Finite deformations govern the anisotropic shear-induced area reduction of soft elastic contactsLengiewicz, Jakub ; de Souza, Mariana; Lahmar, Mohamed A. et alin Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2020), 143Solid contacts involving soft materials are important in mechanical engineering or biomechanics. Experimentally, such contacts have been shown to shrink significantly under shear, an effect which is ... [more ▼]Solid contacts involving soft materials are important in mechanical engineering or biomechanics. Experimentally, such contacts have been shown to shrink significantly under shear, an effect which is usually explained using adhesion models. Here we show that quantitative agreement with recent high-load experiments can be obtained, with no adjustable parameter, using a non-adhesive model, provided that finite deformations are taken into account. Analysis of the model uncovers the basic mechanisms underlying anisotropic shear-induced area reduction, local contact lifting being the dominant one. We confirm experimentally the relevance of all those mechanisms, by tracking the shear-induced evolution of tracers inserted close to the surface of a smooth elastomer sphere in contact with a smooth glass plate. Our results suggest that finite deformations are an alternative to adhesion, when interpreting a variety of sheared contact experiments involving soft materials. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 124 (8 UL) Finite element analysis on implicitly defined domains: An accurate representation based on arbitrary parametric surfacesMoumnassi, M.; Belouettar, S.; Béchet, T. et alin Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2011), 200(5-8), 774-796In this paper, we present some novel results and ideas for robust and accurate implicit representation of geometric surfaces in finite element analysis. The novel contributions of this paper are threefold ... [more ▼]In this paper, we present some novel results and ideas for robust and accurate implicit representation of geometric surfaces in finite element analysis. The novel contributions of this paper are threefold: (1) describe and validate a method to represent arbitrary parametric surfaces implicitly; (2) represent arbitrary solids implicitly, including sharp features using level sets and boolean operations; (3) impose arbitrary Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions on the resulting implicitly defined boundaries. The methods proposed do not require local refinement of the finite element mesh in regions of high curvature, ensure the independence of the domain's volume on the mesh, do not rely on boundary regularization, and are well suited to methods based on fixed grids such as the extended finite element method (XFEM). Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the robustness and effectiveness of the proposed approach and show that it is possible to achieve optimal convergence rates using a fully implicit representation of object boundaries. This approach is one step in the desired direction of tying numerical simulations to computer aided design (CAD), similarly to the isogeometric analysis paradigm. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 497 (9 UL) Finite-time road grade computation for a vehicle platoonYang, Tao; Yuan, Ye; Li, Kezhi et alin IEEE (2014)Given a platoon of vehicles traveling uphill, this paper considers the finite-time road grade computation problem. We propose a decentralized algorithm for an arbitrarily chosen vehicle to compute the ... [more ▼]Given a platoon of vehicles traveling uphill, this paper considers the finite-time road grade computation problem. We propose a decentralized algorithm for an arbitrarily chosen vehicle to compute the road grade in a finite number of time-steps by using only its own successive velocity measurements. Simulations then illustrate the theoretical results. These new results can be applied to real-world vehicle platooning problems to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 443 (6 UL) Fleet readiness: Stocking spare parts and high tech assetsBasten, Rob; Arts, Joachim in IISE Transactions (2017), 49(4), 429-441Detailed reference viewed: 258 (6 UL) FLEXCAP – Cost competitive flexible process for highly aesthetic closures manufacturingKakogiannos, Ioannis ; Hichri, Bassem ; Plapper, Peter in Kakogiannos, Ioannis; Hichri, Bassem; Plapper, Peter (Eds.) Robotix-Academy Conference for Industrial Robotics (RACIR) 2018 (2018, November)Detailed reference viewed: 189 (4 UL) Flexible Resource Optimization for GEO Multibeam Satellite Communication SystemAbdu, Tedros Salih ; Kisseleff, Steven ; Lagunas, Eva et alin IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (2021)Conventional GEO satellite communication systems rely on a multibeam foot-print with a uniform resource allocation to provide connectivity to users. However, applying uniform resource allocation is ... [more ▼]Conventional GEO satellite communication systems rely on a multibeam foot-print with a uniform resource allocation to provide connectivity to users. However, applying uniform resource allocation is inefficient in presence of non-uniform demand distribution. To overcome this limitation, the next generation of broadband GEO satellite systems will enable flexibility in terms of power and bandwidth assignment, enabling on-demand resource allocation. In this paper, we propose a novel satellite resource assignment design whose goal is to satisfy the beam traffic demand by making use of the minimum transmit power and utilized bandwidth. The motivation behind the proposed design is to maximize the satellite spectrum utilization by pushing the spectrum reuse to affordable limits in terms of tolerable interference. The proposed problem formulation results in a non-convex optimization structure, for which we propose an efficient tractable solution. We validate the proposed method with extensive numerical results, which demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach with respect to benchmark schemes. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 355 (99 UL) Flood Detection On Low Cost Orbital HardwareMateo-Garcia, Gonzalo; Oprea, Silviu; Smith, Lewis et alScientific Conference (2019, October)Satellite imaging is a critical technology for monitoring and responding to natural disasters such as flooding. Despite the capabilities of modern satellites, there is still much to be desired from the ... [more ▼]Satellite imaging is a critical technology for monitoring and responding to natural disasters such as flooding. Despite the capabilities of modern satellites, there is still much to be desired from the perspective of first response organisations like UNICEF. Two main challenges are rapid access to data, and the ability to automatically identify flooded regions in images. We describe a prototypical flood segmentation system, identifying cloud, water and land, that could be deployed on a constellation of small satellites, performing processing on board to reduce downlink bandwidth by 2 orders of magnitude. We target PhiSat-1, part of the FSSCAT mission, which is planned to be launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) near the start of 2020 as a proof of concept for this new technology. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 48 (10 UL) Fluctuations and Limitations of a Multi-Sector Economic Model with DelaysTonita, R.; Lestas, I.; Goncalves, Jorge et alin The proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference (ACC) (2010)A general multi-sector model of the economy is investigated. A sector's input to production, labor, evolves according to a jump Markov process. Labor jumps between sectors to balance supply and demand ... [more ▼]A general multi-sector model of the economy is investigated. A sector's input to production, labor, evolves according to a jump Markov process. Labor jumps between sectors to balance supply and demand, where each sector differs by its productivity. The jump model captures the intrinsic noise of the micro agents on the macro level, which is represented by the random timing of labor jumps. Quantifying this noise is a central theme of this paper. An operator theoretic approach is utilized to capture the fluctuations of a linearized jump system exactly. As an illustrative example two sector and three sector economies are studied. In each case the optimal aggressiveness, gain, of a sector is determined for minimal variance. Delays are then introduced into the model. It is shown that the presence of a delay creates a limit on the minimum variance achievable and that high gain is destabilizing. For both the two and three sector models the nonlinear jump systems are simulated. It is shown that the operator theoretic approach is an appropriate method for quantifying the second moments. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 96 (0 UL) Fluctuations for matrix-valued Gaussian processesJaramillo Gil, Arturo ; Pardo Millan, Juan Carlos; Diaz Torres, Mario AlbertoE-print/Working paper (2020)We consider a symmetric matrix-valued Gaussian process $Y^{(n)}=(Y^{(n)}(t);t\ge0)$ and its empirical spectral measure process $\mu^{(n)}=(\mu_{t}^{(n)};t\ge0)$. Under some mild conditions on the ... [more ▼]We consider a symmetric matrix-valued Gaussian process $Y^{(n)}=(Y^{(n)}(t);t\ge0)$ and its empirical spectral measure process $\mu^{(n)}=(\mu_{t}^{(n)};t\ge0)$. Under some mild conditions on the covariance function of $Y^{(n)}$, we find an explicit expression for the limit distribution of $$Z_F^{(n)} := \left( \big(Z_{f_1}^{(n)}(t),\ldots,Z_{f_r}^{(n)}(t)\big) ; t\ge0\right),$$ where $F=(f_1,\dots, f_r)$, for $r\ge 1$, with each component belonging to a large class of test functions, and $$Z_{f}^{(n)}(t) := n\int_{\R}f(x)\mu_{t}^{(n)}(\ud x)-n\E\left[\int_{\R}f(x)\mu_{t}^{(n)}(\ud x)\right].$$ More precisely, we establish the stable convergence of $Z_F^{(n)}$ and determine its limiting distribution. An upper bound for the total variation distance of the law of $Z_{f}^{(n)}(t)$ to its limiting distribution, for a test function $f$ and $t\geq0$ fixed, is also given. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 74 (4 UL) FM Discriminator for AIS Satellite DetectionJurado Gallardo, Maria De Los Angeles ; Ruy, Ghislainin Personal Satellite Services (2010)The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a tracking system used on ships for several decades to improve traffic monitoring and safety at sea in a short range. The modulation technique used is Gaussian ... [more ▼]The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a tracking system used on ships for several decades to improve traffic monitoring and safety at sea in a short range. The modulation technique used is Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK). Recently, the idea of receiving AIS signals from space arose. This presents mainly two challenges. The first one is that received signals present a large Doppler range due to the satellite speed. The second one is the simultaneous reception of signals from ships because of the broad satellite coverage. In this paper, a novel non-coherent GMSK demodulator is proposed to handle the large Doppler shift problem based on several FM discriminators in parallel. A frame collision detection algorithm is presented but the collision problem is not addressed. In addition, computer simulated and real signals are used to study the receiver performance on an AWGN channel. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 226 (0 UL) A force-based large increment method for 2D continuum solids and the mesh convergence studyLong, D.; Guo, Z.; Liu, X. et alin AIP Conference Proceedings (2012), 1504In this paper, a triangular plane stress element is implemented based on the large increment method (LIM) to solve 2D continuum mechanics problems. In the LIM, after the governing equations are ... [more ▼]In this paper, a triangular plane stress element is implemented based on the large increment method (LIM) to solve 2D continuum mechanics problems. In the LIM, after the governing equations are established using the generalized elemental force variables as primary unknowns, an iteration procedure is employed to obtain an optimised approximate solution of the problem. Two numerical examples are investigated to study the mesh convergence of the proposed triangular LIM element. Structured meshes as well as unstructured meshes with different element densities are generated to illustrate the convergence of the total strain energy in both examples. The numerical results obtained from the LIM (including the total strain energy, the displacement and the stress) are compared with the analytical solutions as well as the results from the commercial FEM software ABAQUS. All the results show that the performance of the LIM is as good as the FEM in linear elastic problems. A simple elastoplastic example suggests that the LIM may obtain better result than the FEM. © 2012 American Institute of Physics. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 333 (5 UL) Fostering sustainable user behaviour: exploring meaning and its creation in products and servicesWaltersdorfer, Gregor ; Gericke, Kilian ; Blessing, Lucienne in Valentine, Louise; Borja de Mozota, Brigitte; Nelson, Julien (Eds.) et al The Value of Design Research, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (2015)This paper is integrated in our research project on fostering sustainable user behaviour by designing meaning. It explores different types of meaning in products and services, and their creation. For that ... [more ▼]This paper is integrated in our research project on fostering sustainable user behaviour by designing meaning. It explores different types of meaning in products and services, and their creation. For that, the results of a literature study are integrated into an initial taxonomy of meaning and an initial framework for creating meaning. From the taxonomy we derive four roles that products and services can play in meaning making. Additionally we discuss how five possible interventions in users meaning making for behavioural change can be pursued by design on the basis of the framework. We illustrate the role of designers in creating meaning with examples, touch on its potential for behavioural change of users and outline further research needs. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 223 (18 UL)