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Su, Z. (author)Maintenance is crucial for the proper functioning and lifetime extension of a railway infrastructure network, which is composed of various infrastructures with different functions. In this thesis we develop robust and tractable model-based approaches for maintenance optimization of railway infrastructure networks. In addition, we develop a...doctoral thesis 2018
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van de Weg, Goof Sterk (author), Hegyi, A. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)Freeway congestion can reduce the freeway throughput due to the capacity drop or due to blocking caused by spillback to upstream ramps. Research has shown that congestion can be reduced by the application of ramp metering and variable speed limits. Model predictive control is a promising strategy for the optimization of the ramp metering...journal article 2019
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Lin, X. (author)This thesis provides tools for decision support systems for perishable goods logistics. It also provides an approach for enterprises to estimate the benefit of adopting the proposed logistic systems. Perishable products are produced, transported, and consumed all over the world. Thanks to perishable goods supply chains, we can enjoy safe, fresh,...doctoral thesis 2019
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de carvalho monteiro, patrik (author)During the exposure process of a wafer scanner, problems occur due to reticle heating. In this project, the consequences of reticle heating in terms of image aberrations are discussed along with how they could be solved with feedback controlled cooling. The problem is defined in terms of a performance index and constraints, which fits the Model...master thesis 2019
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Alavi, F. (author)In this thesis, we design control algorithms for power scheduling of a fleet of fuel cell cars in a microgrid. Fuel cell cars are a relatively new type of vehicles. The driving force of these cars comes from an electrical motor and in order to generate the required electricity for the operation of the motor, the vehicle is equipped with a fuel...doctoral thesis 2019
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van der Ploeg, J.R. (author), Cleij, D. (author), Pool, D.M. (author), Mulder, Max (author), Bülthoff, Heinrich H. (author)Despite gaining popularity, the use of Motion Cueing Algorithms (MCAs) based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) remains challenging due to the required tuning of a large number of cost function parameters. This paper investigates the effects of two critical MPC cost function parameters, the lateral specific force and roll rate error weights (Way...conference paper 2020
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Cleij, D. (author), Pool, D.M. (author), Mulder, Max (author), Bülthoff, Heinrich H. (author)In this paper the potential of Motion Incongruence Rating (MIR) models for the optimization of Motion Cueing Algorithms (MCAs) is investigated. In a human-in-the-loop simulator experiment, two optimization-based MCAs are compared for a roundabout scenario simulated on a medium-stroke hexapod simulator. The first MCA uses standard cueing error...conference paper 2020
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Pretagostini, Francesco (author), Ferranti, L. (author), Berardo, Giovanni (author), Ivanov, Valentin (author), Shyrokau, B. (author)Since their introduction, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have mostly relied on heuristic, rule-based control strategies. ABS performance, however, can be significantly improved thanks to many recent technological developments. This work presents an extensive review of the state of the art to verify such a statement and quantify the benefits...journal article 2020
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Mulders, S.P. (author), Hovgaard, Tobias Gybel (author), Grunnet, Jacob Deleuran (author), van Wingerden, J.W. (author)With the ever increasing power rates of wind turbines, more advanced control techniques are needed to facilitate tall towers that are low in weight and cost-effective but in effect more flexible. Such soft-soft tower configurations generally have their fundamental side-side frequency in the below-rated operational domain. Because the turbine...journal article 2020
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Kassing, R.C. (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author), Abraham, E. (author)Distributing water optimally is a complex problem that many farmers face yearly, especially in times of drought. In this work, we propose optimization‐based feedback control to improve crop yield and water productivity in agriculture irrigation for a plantation consisting of multiple fields. The interaction between soil, water, crop (sugarcane...journal article 2020
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Tol, Dennis (author)A hierarchical bi-level model predictive controller is proposed in this thesis to reduce the computational complexity of controlling a large scale air traffic control problem, using a model predictive control approach. The bi-level controller developed and tested in this research project is a combination of a global, long-term, slow-rate,...master thesis 2020
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Mutters, Dirk (author)This report presents the results of the graduation thesis from the TU Delft, performed at TNO unit Defence, Safety and Security, expertise group Weapon Systems. The goal of this graduation project is to develop a controller for a projectile equipped with the Precision Guidance Kit (PGK). The PGK is a Course Correction Fuze which can be used to...master thesis 2020
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Pippia, T.M. (author)Energy systems influence many aspects of society, from the residential sector to the commercial one. Improving the performance and efficiency of energy systems and guaranteeing their stability is a fundamental task of control engineers. In this regard, this thesis presents modeling and control solutions for energy systems, with a focus on both...doctoral thesis 2020
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Mulders, S.P. (author)In the last decades, tremendous efforts have been put in advancements of wind turbine technology by scientific research and industrial developments. One of the focal areas has been the upscaling of turbines to increase power capacity. However, by enlarging turbine sizes, the square-cube law dictates rising costs per unit of power capacity. To...doctoral thesis 2020
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Martinez Claramunt, F. (author)Multi-robot motion planning without a central coordinator usually relies on the sharing of planned trajectories among the robots via wireless communication in order to achieve predictive collision avoidance. Path planners found in the literature that feature this scheme usually boast levels of performance comparable with their centralized...master thesis 2020
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Bartels, Emiel (author)A future rise in electrical energy demand is expected due to the electrification of the thermal energy supply and the rise in popularity of the Electric Vehicle (EV). This rise in the electrical energy demand results in needed investments in the electrical energy infrastructure to prevent congestion at the transformer due to the higher peak of...master thesis 2020
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Antonopoulos, S. (author), Visser, K. (author), Kalikatzarakis, Miltiadis (author), Reppa, V. (author)This paper proposes an advanced shipboard energy management strategy (EMS) based on model predictive control (MPC). This EMS aims to reduce mission-scale fuel consumption of ship hybrid power plants, taking into account constraints introduced by the shipboard battery system. Such constraints are present due to the boundaries on the battery...journal article 2021
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Ananduta, W. (author), Ocampo-Martinez, Carlos (author), Nedic, Angelia (author)In this paper, we propose a distributed model predictive control (MPC) scheme for economic dispatch of energy systems with a large number of active components. The scheme uses a distributed optimization algorithm that works over random communication networks and asynchronous updates, implying the resiliency of the proposed scheme with respect...journal article 2021
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Nguyen, Hoa Minh (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Lekić, A. (author), Pham, Hoan Van (author)The paper presents an approach for online centralized control in active distribution networks. It combines a proportional integral (PI) control unit with a corrective control unit (CCU), based on the principle of Model Predictive Control (MPC). The proposed controller is designed to accommodate the increasing penetration of distributed...journal article 2021
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Nasiri, Ali (author), Bayat, Farhad (author), Mobayen, Saleh (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author)An accurate understanding of the output power functionality in gas turbines concerning the fuel, inlet valve status and other parameters can provide a general overview of the turbine's performance. In this study, the problem of practical power regulation in gas turbines is investigated in the simultaneous presence of actuator constraints,...journal article 2021