Machine Learning Aided Reliability Analysis for Spatially Varying Slopes in 2D and 3D

The Random Finite Element Method (RFEM) is a robust stochastic method for slope reliability analysis that incorporates the spatial variability of soil properties. However, the extensive computational time associated with the direct Monte Carlo simulation limits its practical application. To overcome this problem, this study investigates the use...

Stochastic-Depth Ambient Occlusion

Ambient occlusion is a popular rendering technique that creates a greater sense of depth and realism, by darkening places in the scene that are less exposed to ambient light (e.g., corners and creases). Ambient occlusion measures how geometrically occluded each point in the scene is and modulates the ambient light accordingly. In real-time...

Distributed Model Predictive Control for Multi-Vehicle Autonomous Driving: Cooperative vs. Non-cooperative Control

In this thesis, we consider the problem of controlling multiple autonomous vehicles in a highway scenario, via MPC. By iteratively solving a motion planning OCP, MPC is perfectly suited for unknown dynamic environments, while optimally computing path and vehicle inputs. Moreover, MPC can ensure the satisfaction of collision avoidance constraints...

Design of an exoskeleton maturing with boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy have a different life from most children. As they grow up, their muscles lose strength progressively. Around the age of 10, they lose their ability to walk, in their teens they slowly lose their arm function, in their twenties they often need respiratory support and their life expectancy is usually between...

CAML-IDS: A framework for the correct assessment of machine learning-based intrusion detection systems

The Internet is a relatively new technology that the world has become immensely dependent on. It is a tool that makes it possible to simplify our lives and better our society. But as with many things, there are people who with to exploit this tool we have for their own malicious gain. One of the mechanisms that we can use for protection against...

Design of a Misalignment Tolerant Control Scheme for a Bidirectional Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicles

In modern society the increasing energy demand, the depletion of fossil fuels, and the environmental polution which comes with it, are one of the biggest global problems. Therefore the transition towards a renewable transport and energy system is becoming more and more important. Electric vehicles are a big part of this transition and therefor...

Large-scale efficient extraction of 3D roof segments from aerial stereo imagery

3D reconstruction of the built environment is a widely studied Geomatics topic. Resulting city models are used for a great variety of purposes. The reconstruction of roofs remains challenging. These roofs are not only building blocks for the city models but are of direct interest as well. The company READAAR uses roof segments for the detection...

Kinematic Synthesis using Reinforcement Learning

Advanced tools such as machine learning are slowly finding their way into the modern scientist’s toolbox . In the design of mechanical systems however hardly any machine learning applications are being used. Research into the viability of such an application is therefore necessary.<br/>We have performed such research, using a specific type of...

Squeeze force distribution optimization for pipelay tensioners

Kwaliteitgericht beleggen in vastgoed: Een onderzoek naar de relatie van kwaliteit en economische performance van kantoorgebouwen

Locatie, locatie, locatie is verleden tijd. Ook gebouwaspecten spelen een belangrijke rol in de performance van een kantoorgebouw. Met andere woorden wil dat zeggen dat de gebruiker steeds meer invloed uitoefent op de economische performance van kantoorgebouwen en vastgoedeigenaren daar steeds meer rekening mee moeten houden. Dit onderzoek richt...

Diepte-geïntegreerd model voor slib met toepassing voor de Amer

Als gevolg van de gereduceerde getijbeweging op het Noordelijk Delta Bekken (NDB), veroorzaakt door het in werking treden van de Haringvlietsluizen in 1970, is onder andere op de Amer een aanzienlijke sedimentatie opgetreden. Uit bodemonderzoeken is afgeleid, dat de sedimentatie op de Amer voornamelijk uit slib bestaat. Er is een diepte...

Odirmo, A One Dimensional model for River Morphology

This report consists of five major parts. In Part I agiobal description of the project is given. In Part 11 the results of the definition study are presented and in Part 111 the results of the functional and technical design. Part IV gives a description of the two developed computer programs (ODIRMO and CREADATA). In Part V the test cases for...

Het afglijden van een gravity structure gedurende de laatste fase van het afzinken

Bij een gravity structure kunnen we een viertal fasen onderscheiden met betrekking tot de stabiliteit. a. tijdens de bouw b. tijdens het transport naar lokatie c. tijdens het afzinken d. tijdens de produktie Wat de stabiliteit tijdens het afzinken betreft kan worden opgemerkt dat het moment, dat het dak van het caisson onder water verdwijnt een...