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Domhof, J.F.M. (author), Kooij, J.F.P. (author), Gavrila, D. (author)We address joint extrinsic calibration of lidar, camera and radar sensors. To simplify calibration, we propose a single calibration target design for all three modalities, and implement our approach in an open-source tool with bindings to Robot Operating System (ROS). Our tool features three optimization configurations, namely using error...journal article 2021
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Clay, Thomas A. (author), Joo, Rocío (author), Weimerskirch, Henri (author), Phillips, Richard A. (author), den Ouden, O.F.C. (author), Basille, Mathieu (author), Clusella-Trullas, Susana (author), Assink, Jelle D. (author), Patrick, Samantha C. (author)In a highly dynamic airspace, flying animals are predicted to adjust foraging behaviour to variable wind conditions to minimize movement costs. Sexual size dimorphism is widespread in wild animal populations, and for large soaring birds which rely on favourable winds for energy-efficient flight, differences in morphology, wing loading and...journal article 2020
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van den Boomen, M. (author), Spaan, M.T.J. (author), Shang, Y. (author), Wolfert, A.R.M. (author)Infrastructure maintenance and replacement decisions are subject to uncertainties such as regular asset degradation, structural failure, and price uncertainty. In the engineering domain, Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) typically focus on uncertainties regarding asset degradation and structural failure. While the literature in the engineering...journal article 2020
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Çubukçuoglu, C. (author), Ekici, B. (author), Tasgetiren, M. Fatih (author), Sariyildiz, I.S. (author)Most of the architectural design problems are basically real-parameter optimization problems. So, any type of evolutionary and swarm algorithms can be used in this field. However, there is a little attention on using optimization methods within the computer aided design (CAD) programs. In this paper, we present Optimus, which is a new...journal article 2019
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Bladt, Piet (author), den Dekker, A.J. (author), Clement, Patricia (author), Achten, Eric (author), Sijbers, Jan (author)Multi-post-labeling-delay pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (multi-PLD PCASL) allows for absolute quantification of the cerebral blood flow (CBF) as well as the arterial transit time (ATT). Estimating these perfusion parameters from multi-PLD PCASL data is a non-linear inverse problem, which is commonly tackled by fitting the single...journal article 2019
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Dighe, V.V. (author), De Oliveira Andrade, G.L. (author), Avallone, F. (author), van Bussel, G.J.W. (author)The complex aerodynamic interactions between the rotor and the duct has to be accounted for the design of ducted wind turbines (DWTs). A numerical study to investigate the characteristics of flow around the DWT using a simplified duct–actuator disc (AD) model is carried out. Inviscid and viscous flow calculations are performed to understand...journal article 2019
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Bessa, M.A. (author), Głowacki, Piotr (author), Houlder, Michael (author)Designing future-proof materials goes beyond a quest for the best. The next generation of materials needs to be adaptive, multipurpose, and tunable. This is not possible by following the traditional experimentally guided trial-and-error process, as this limits the search for untapped regions of the solution space. Here, a computational data...journal article 2019
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Hesam Mahmoudi Nezhad, N. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Mohammadi Gheidari, A. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Kruit, P. (author)In electrostatic charged particle lens design, optimization of a multi-electrode lens with many free optimization parameters is still quite a challenge. A fully automated optimization routine is not yet available, mainly because the lens potential calculations are often done with very time-consuming methods that require meshing of the lens...journal article 2019
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ten Eikelder, S.C.M. (author), Den Hertog, D. (author), Bortfeld, T. (author), Perko, Z. (author)This paper investigates the potential of combined proton-photon therapy schemes in radiation oncology, with a special emphasis on fractionation. Several combined modality models, with and without fractionation, are discussed, and conditions under which combined modality treatments are of added value are demonstrated analytically and...journal article 2019
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Santos, Gonçalo Gonçalves Duarte (author), Correia, Gonçalo (author)This paper proposes a real-time decision support tool based on the rolling-horizon principle that manages staff activities (relocations and maintenance) of a one-way carsharing system and considers carpooling the staff in the relocated carsharing vehicles for extra cost reduction. The decision support tool is composed of three elements: a...journal article 2019
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van den Boomen, M. (author), Leontaris, G. (author), Wolfert, A.R.M. (author)Ageing public infrastructure assets necessitate economic replacement analysis. A common replacement problem concerns an existing asset challenged by a replacement option. Classic techniques obtained from the domain of engineering economics are the mainstream approach to replacement optimization in practice. However, the validity of these classic...journal article 2019
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Horváth, K. (author), van Esch, B. (author), Vreeken, D. (author), Pothof, I.W.M. (author), Baayen, J. (author)This study presents convex modeling of drainage pumps so that real-time control systems can be implemented to minimize their energy use. A convex model is built based on pump curves and then used in mixed-integer optimization to allow pumps to be turned on or off. It is implemented as an extension to the open source software package RTC-Tools...journal article 2019
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Lantsoght, E.O.L. (author), De Boer, Ane (author), van der Veen, C. (author), Hordijk, D.A. (author)Proof load testing of existing reinforced concrete bridges is becoming increasingly important as the current bridge stock is aging. In a proof load test, a load that corresponds to the factored live load is applied to a bridge structure, to directly demonstrate that a bridge fulfills the code requirements. To optimize the procedures used in...journal article 2019
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Abdullah, A.D.A. (author), Castro-Gama, Mario (author), Popescu, Ioana (author), van der Zaag, P. (author), Karim, Usama (author), Al Suhail, Qusay (author)Wastewater effluents from irrigation and the domestic and industrial sectors have serious impacts in deteriorating water quality in many rivers, particularly in areas under tidal influence. There is a need to develop an approach that considers the impact of human and natural causes of salinization. This study uses a multi-objective...journal article 2018
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van Gemert, J.H.F. (author), Brink, W.M. (author), Webb, A. (author), Remis, R.F. (author)Inhomogeneities in the transmit radio frequency magnetic field ( {\text{B}}-{1}^{+} ) reduce the quality of magnetic resonance (MR) images. This quality can be improved by using high-permittivity pads that tailor the {\text{B}}-{1}^{+} fields. The design of an optimal pad is application-specific and not straightforward and would therefore...journal article 2018
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Mahmood, Hamayoun (author), Ramzan, Naveed (author), Shakeel, A. (author), Moniruzzaman, Muhammad (author), Iqbal, Tanveer (author), Kazmi, Mohsin Ali (author), Sulaiman, Muhammad (author)A primitive element for the development of sustainable pyrolysis processes is the study of thermal degradation kinetics of lignocellulosic waste materials for optimal energy conversion. The study presented here was conducted to predict and compare the optimal kinetic parameters for pyrolysis of various lignocellulosic biomass such as wood...journal article 2018
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Khakzad, N. (author)Effective firefighting of major fires in fuel storage plants can effectively prevent or delay fire spread (domino effect) and eventually extinguish the fire. If the number of firefighting crew and equipment is sufficient, firefighting will include the suppression of all the burning units and cooling of all the exposed units. However, when...journal article 2018
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A string-based representation and crossover operator for evolutionary design of dynamical mechanismsKuppens, P.R. (author), Wolfslag, W.J. (author)Robots would perform better when their mechanical structure is specifically designed for their designated task, for instance by adding spring mechanisms. However, designing such mechanisms, which match the dynamics of the robot with the task, is hard and time consuming. To assist designers, a platform that automatically designs dynamical...journal article 2018
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Tang, H. (author), Ye, Huai-Yu (author), Chen, Xian-Ping (author), Qian, Cheng (author), Fan, Xue-Jun (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)In this paper, the heat transfer performance of the multi-chip (MC) LED module is investigated numerically by using a general analytical solution. The configuration of the module is optimized with genetic algorithm (GA) combined with a response surface methodology. The space between chips, the thickness of the metal core printed circuit board...journal article 2017
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Lago, Jesus (author), Erhard, Michael (author), Diehl, Moritz (author)Generation of feasible and optimal reference trajectories is crucial in tracking Nonlinear Model Predictive Control. Especially, for stability and optimality in presence of a time varying parameter, adaptation of the tracking trajectory has to be implemented. General approaches are real-time generation of trajectories or switching between a...journal article 2017