Abstract: Experimental studies of objective and subjective passenger response to various fore-and-aft, or longitudinal, vehicle acceleration transients are reviewed. It is found that the wide variability in ...

Abstract: A highly promising teaching technique using reinforcement learning theory and individually paced instruction is analyzed and shown to offer several advantages in conducting dynamic systems and ...

Abstract: The use of a robot-vision-tracking system to efficiently process different types of objects presented randomly on a moving conveyor belt requires the system to schedule pick and place operations ...

Abstract: This work considers the regulator problem for single input-output linear plants in which only the plant output is available for control. A method is presented to specify an optimal nonlinear ...

Abstract: This paper provides the conditions on periodic system excitation necessary for unique identification using a multiple input state model of a dynamic system. Results include the minimum number ...

Abstract: A method is presented for the determination of ordinary differential equations to describe the performance of existing lumped-parameter, time-invariant, nonlinear physical systems. It is assumed ...

Abstract: In the mathematical modeling of bit penetration rate for tri-cone roller bits in permeable formations, virtually all of the current techniques assume that the differential pressure between the ...

Abstract: A new method is developed for determining rock strength while drilling with a tri-cone roller bit. The technique employs the well-known “drill-off” test, using commonly measured drilling data, ...