Browsing OSU Theses by Author "Hagan, Martin"

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    • 3D modeling of point clouds 

      Patten, Thomas (Oklahoma State University, 2009-07-01)
      We present our research on modeling simple shapes in a point cloud using both Expectation Maximization (EM) and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). The shapes to be modeled are Planes, Cylinders and Cones. Although most point ...

    • Approach to Modeling and Optimization of Integrated Renewable Energy System (Ires) 

      Maheshwari, Zeel (Oklahoma State University, 2013-12-01)
      The purpose of this study was to cost optimize electrical part of IRES (Integrated Renewable Energy Systems) using HOMER and maximize the utilization of resources using MATLAB programming. IRES is an effective and a viable ...

    • ASCCbot: An Open Mobile Robot Platform 

      Li, Gang (Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)
      ASCCbot, an open mobile platform built in ASCC lab, is presented in this thesis. The hardware and software design of the ASCCbot makes it a robust, extendable and duplicable robot platform which is suitable for most mobile ...

    • Cooperative Hybrid Control of Robotic Sensors for Perimeter Detection and Tracking 

      Clark, Justin Delaney (Oklahoma State University, 2005-05-01)
      The purpose of this work is to provide experimental results of a real-world multi-vehicle coordination application, perimeter detection and tracking, not to prove optimality, convergence, stability, etc. The tools were ...

    • Evaluation of Automated Steady State and Transient State Detection Algorithms 

      Gore, Sarvesh Shirish (Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
      A comprehensive comparison of two statistical methods for automated identification of probable steady state and probable transient state in a noisy process signal is performed. Both approaches use the R-statistic method, ...

    • Flexible Image Recognition Software Toolbox (First) 

      Patil, Pranita Pramod (Oklahoma State University, 2013-07-01)
      The deep convolutional neural network is a new concept in the neural network field, and research is still going on to improve network performance. These networks are used for recognizing patterns in data, as they provide ...

    • Harmonic Mitigation in Dc-Ac Conversion by Utilizing Multi-Level Inverters and Its Application to Pv Systems for Grid Interconnection 

      Abid, Fahad Hassan (Oklahoma State University, 2013-07-01)
      Small (0.2-50 kW) and medium (50-1000 kW) PV systems typically utilize square wave inverters for DC-AC voltage conversion. The output voltage of square wave inverters consists of two voltage levels VDC- and VDC+. The square ...

    • Human Pose Recognition Using Neural Networks, Synthetic Models, And Modern Features 

      Kruis, Michael (Oklahoma State University, 2010-07-01)
      Our goal in this research is to compare modern image feature vectors with traditional image feature vectors in the task of human pose recognition. Recently newer image feature vectors such as Histograms of Oriented Gradient ...

    • Implementation of an interactive volume visualization system using commodity hardware 

      Graham, Jason (Oklahoma State University, 2009-07-01)
      An implementation for a volume data visualization system is provided. User interaction occurs through a markerless planar surface onto which images from a dataset are projected. The surface is moved through an area of 3D ...

    • Low Power Low Modulation Index Ask Demodulator Design for RFID Applications 

      Rao, Halady Arpit (2016-12-01)
      In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) there is a tremendous increase in portable wireless devices utilized in our day to day working. One such example is the Radio Frequency Identification tag. The primary challenge ...

    • Magnetic Field-based Navigation of a Mobile Robot 

      Cole, Scott Bryan (Oklahoma State University, 2005-05-01)
      This thesis explores a unique system and method to control the position of a remote vehicle. A handheld cylindrical transmitter generates an alternating dipole field at a specific frequency. A self-contained robot utilizes ...

    • Modeling, Simulation and Control Strategy for Microgrids 

      Zhou, Fenglin (2015-12-01)
      The traditional centralized bulk transmission network of high voltage and long distance has some shortcomings, such as power quality, safety, reliability, economy and flexibility. To survive and develop, people need more ...

    • On the Use of Image Sharpness to Jpeg2000 No-reference Image Quality Assessment 

      Vu, Phong Van (Oklahoma State University, 2013-12-01)
      Digital images play an important role in social communities today. Many applications and devices have been developed to capture images, compress and store them, and transfer from/to servers to/from end-users over broadband ...

    • Receding Horizon Optimization in Haar Domain for Unconstrained Linear Time-invariant Systems 

      Khaled Julfiker, Rushd MD (Oklahoma State University, 2013-12-01)
      The focus of this study is on developing Haar wavelet based Model Predictive Controller (MPC) for linear unconstrained systems. The problem of computation load in MPC has been addressed. By utilizing the structure of the ...

    • Short Term Load Forecasting Using a Neural Network Based Time Series Approach 

      Dwijayanti, Suci (Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)
      Short term load forecasting (STLF) is important, since it is used to maintain optimal performance in the day-to-day operation of electric utility systems. The autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model is a ...

    • Silverware Singulation System 

      Reddy Chitaveli, Rajashekar (Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)
      Singulation of silverware, means to `single out' individual pieces of silverware pieces from a mixed batch of silverware, consisting of spoons, soup spoons, knives and forks. The objective of this research is to modify, ...

    • Silverware Sorting and Orienting System 

      Peddi, Ravi Vamshidhar (Oklahoma State University, 2005-05-01)
      This study investigates the sorting and orientation of silverware in commercial dishwashing applications. The purpose of this research was to investigate means to effectively sort and orient mixed silverware, piece by ...

    • Simplified Approach to Evaluate the Reliability of Conventional Generation with Wind Power 

      Nagarkar, Rashmi Ramesh (Oklahoma State University, 2007-12-01)
      The purpose of this study is to develop a simplified method to evaluate the reliability of electric power output from a combined conventional and wind electric conversion system (WECS). It provides a simplified reliability ...

    • Spectrum Sensing Scheduling in Cognitive Radio Networks 

      Kelkar, Aditya (Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
      In cognitive radio (CR) networks, spectrum sensing has gained great importance for opportunistic spectrum access. There are many factors that affect the efficiency of spectrum sensing. High sensing accuracy can help reduce ...

    • Study of the Reliability Enhancement of Wind Turbines Employing Direct-drive Technology 

      Sara George, Reeba (Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)
      In traditional wind turbines employing gearboxes, the blades spin a shaft that is connected through a gearbox to the generator. The multiple wheels and bearings in a gearbox are subjected to severe stresses because of wind ...