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Yield Optimization
We introduced the yield as the fraction of realizations in a manufacturing process fulfilling the performance feature specifications (PFS),...
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Conclusion and Outlook
In this work, different methods for efficient and accurate yield (or failure probability) estimation and optimization were investigated. The...
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Numerical Applications and Results
In the previous two chapters methods for yield estimation and optimization were proposed. In this chapter these methods are numerically evaluated. In...
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Introduction
This introductory chapter describes the motivation behind the research topic and the research goals. First, the reader is introduced to the field of...
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Relay Contact Performance Detection Based on High Precision 3D Point Cloud Registration
A large number of relay components are used in rail systems. As relays operate online, time accumulation and external corrosion can cause ageing and...
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Mathematical Foundations of Robust Design
After describing the fundamental concepts of modeling electromagnetic phenomena in the previous chapter, this chapter is dedicated to collecting...
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A new parallel bat colony optimization algorithm and its application for evolving CNN architectures with artificial selection
Bat Algorithm is an evolutionary metaheuristic that is used to find solutions to NP-Hard problems like the Travelling Salesman Problem. A Parallel...
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Optimizing location of particle damper using principles of gas-solid flow
Particle dam** is a passive control technology with strong nonlinearity whose dam** effect is relative to the vibration intensity where a...
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Static- And Fabrication-Aware Segmented Concrete Shells Made of Post-tensioned Precast Flat Tiles
This paper introduces a novel structural concept for freeform shells, in which the shape is decomposed into flat tiles to be assembled sequentially...
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An Optimization Strategy of Composite Structure for Underwater Sound-Absorbing via Combining Response Surface Method and Quantum Genetic Algorithm
Underwater sound-absorbing structure is vital to the stealth performance of underwater vehicles, specifically to avoid the detection by active sonar....
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Soft pads for robotic limbs: achieving human finger compliance via finite element optimization
Human fingers possess compliant contact interfaces with predetermined compliance properties. Replicating these compliance properties in robotic...
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Effect of major factors on broadband natural frequency energy harvesting for rectangular and L- shaped cantilever harvesters
A small amount of natural frequency deviation extremely decreases the output power. So, a multi-mass single harvester (bending harvester) was...
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An analysis of RelaxedIK: an optimization-based framework for generating accurate and feasible robot arm motions
We present a real-time motion-synthesis method for robot manipulators, called RelaxedIK , that is able to not only accurately match end-effector pose...
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Parallel 3-Parent Genetic Algorithm with Application to Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks
This chapter proposes a new multi-population global optimization algorithm: the parallel 3-parent genetic algorithm (P3PGA). The performance of the...
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Optimization Algorithms and Tools Applied in Agreements Negotiation
In this paper we introduce new mechanisms of dispute resolution as a hel** tool in legal procedures for lawyers, mediators and judges with the...
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Online simulation at machine level: a systematic review
The importance of simulation at the machine level in industrial environments is steadily increasing especially in the design and commissioning phase....
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Comparative study on optimization algorithms for online identification of an instantaneous force model in milling
Mechanistic force models allow an estimation of the force components in cutting technology. This is essential for an accurate simulation of the...
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Evaluation of Nonlinear Model-Based Predictive Control Approaches Using Derivative-Free Optimization and FCC Neural Networks
Nonlinear control methods have been researched with the objective of improving performance of control loop systems. Among such control methods,...
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A review of numerical modelling and optimisation of the floating support structure for offshore wind turbines
Compared to onshore wind power, floating offshore wind power is a promising renewable energy source due to higher wind speeds and larger suitable...
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Adaptive multi-population inflationary differential evolution
This paper proposes a multi-population adaptive version of inflationary differential evolution algorithm. Inflationary differential evolution...
