Abstract: This paper presents a stochastic model of fatigue crack damage in metallic materials that are commonly encountered in structures and machinery components of complex mechanical systems (e.g., ...

Abstract: This paper presents the analytical development of a multi-level hypotheses testing algorithm and an extension of the sequential bi-level test procedure reported earlier [1]. The multi-level test ...

Abstract: The paper presents the results of an ongoing research project where the objectives are to evaluate medium access control (MAC) protocols in view of the requirements for distributed digital ...

Abstract: The paper presents the theory and application of a sequential test procedure for fault detection and isolation (FDI), The test procedure is suited for development of intelligent instrumentation ...

Abstract: Asynchronous time-division multiplexed networks, used in Integrated Communication and Control Systems (ICCS), introduce time-varying and possibly stochastic delays in the feedback control loops. The ...

Abstract: Computer networking is a reliable and efficient means for communications between disparate and distributed components in complex dynamical processes like advanced aircraft, spacecraft, and autonomous ...

Abstract: The goal of damage-mitigating control is to achieve high performance of operating machinery without overstraining the mechanical structures and the potential benefit is an increase in the component ...

Abstract: This sequence of papers in two parts investigates the feasibility of damage-mitigating control of a reusable rocket engine similar to the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) where the objective ...

Abstract: The goal of damage-mitigating control in reusable rocket engines is to achieve high performance without overstraining the mechanical structures; and the major benefit is an increase in structural ...