Economic optimization of flood prevention systems in the Netherlands

After the flood disaster of 1953, the Netherlands adopted a rational approach to flood risk management with the use of protection standards determined by means of cost-benefit analysis. Due to scientific and political developments that have recently taken place, an update of the Dutch protection standards is being undertaken. One of the major...

DEFMEF predesign document

The predesign document of DEFMEF presents the decisive requirements for the DEFMEF language and the associated DEFMEF translator. It also shows a basic technical design, which fulfills the requirements. DEFMEF as a software design language has been designed so, that it is possible to describe both a technical design and a detailed design with it...

Some longitudinal handling qualities design guidelines for active control technology transport aircraft

This report contains a summary of the main conclusions and recommendations from extensive work performed by the Flight Mechanics Action Group on Handling Qualities (FM/AGOl) of the Group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe (GARTEUR). The work of this Action Group, which involved cooperation between research institutes of France ...

Control loops with human operators in space operations: part IV: research requirements for human-in-the-loop space teleoperator development

This report presents a discussion of short-term human engineering research requirements for developing rendezvous and docking and space telemanipulation capabilities. A catalogue of research topics related to human-in-the-loop teleoperation performance is given. This is followed by an overview of available resources for model analytical...

Predesign of a simulator for inverse robot kinematics

An inverse robot kinematics method is being developed that is to be applicable to any sequential rigid robot. In this report, first requirements are identified and a survey of existing methods is given. An. evaluation of these methods with respect to the requirements then shows that a method based on optimization is the best candidate. It...

Gedrags- / prestatiekarakteristieken van informatievoorziening - Performance characteristics for information supply

Technical/industrial automation focusses on the primary business processes, such as design and fabrication of products. In view of the importance extensive studies are required to demonstrate the feasibility and to motivates various choices. Moreover stringent requirements for the information supply will be defined. The National Aerospace...

Robotics simulation and testbed, EUROSIM Study on simulation system definition. Volume I: Executive summary

In the framework of ESA's programma for Robotics, Tele-operation and Servicing (RTS) a powerful simulation tool has to be developed to support the various stages in the development process of systems and operations. Therefore, ESA has initiated the development of a European Robotic Operations Simulator (EUROSIM). Two parallel studies, funded and...