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Using the principles of set-based design to realize ship design process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Set-based design (SBD) is a relatively new complex product development method. Its use has been well researched in the automotive and aerospace industries and, although it requires an upfront investment in resources, it ...
The future of fashion & human gesture control : exploration of a wearable communication device for sign language speakers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
This thesis is a design research project which began as an exploration of how to leverage clothing to further enhance capabilities and human computer interaction. While on this journey, this objective evolved with the help ...
A vascular imaging system for longitudinal registration and mapping of superficial vessels with quantitative analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Superficial vasculature presented on human skin is a stable and unique network across different individuals and contains important physiological information that is less understood and studied. Potential clinical applications ...
Design of a measurement device for bread dough proofing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The structure of yeasted breads is created during the multiple stages of bread-making: mixing, proofing, and shaping. These stages serve to develop a network of gluten and air bubbles which leaven the dough and allow it ...
Resilient acquisition : unlocking high-velocity learning with model-based engineering to deliver capability to the fleet faster
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
As the nation's security needs call for a growing naval fleet, the public-private industrial base for construction and weapon system acquisition will be stressed to perform at a high level of operational excellence. While ...
Systems analysis, design, and testing for an agricultural soil compaction sensing device
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
The World Resources Institute (WRI) and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimate that global agricultural food production will need to increase 56% between 2010 and 2050 to meet projected caloric ...
Analyzing the effects of component reliability on naval Integrated Power System quality of service
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The Integrated Power System (IPS) is a key enabling technology for future naval vessels and their advanced weapon systems. While conventional warship designs utilize separate power systems for propulsion and shipboard ...
Development of real time non-intrusive load monitor for shipboard fluid systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Since the year 2000, the United States Navy has spent an average of half a billion dollars over the congressionally approved budget for shipbuilding. Additionally, most experts project that in order to meet the Chief of ...
Harmonic approaches to non-intrusive load diagnostics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The Non-Intrusive Load Monitor (NILM) is a system that monitors, records and processes voltage and current measurements to establish the operating characteristics of individual loads on a load center from a single aggregate ...
The integration of international supply chain management and E-business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Internet technology has changed this world rapidly in the past decade. The influence of E-business on the economy and business practice has been tremendous. The focus of many companies has been on improving the extended ...