598 papers
This paper introduces ASSURE-BVLOS, an assurance-aware framework that integrates five dynamic risk dimensions across space-air-ground networks to enable risk-adaptive autonomous operations, demonstrating a 24.6% reduction in simulated hazardous outcomes compared to static baselines through a transparent systems-engineering approach.
This study presents a 3D-printed, hierarchically channeled ceria solar reactor that achieved a record-breaking 6.29% solar-to-fuel efficiency for thermochemical CO2 splitting by utilizing a voxel-optimized porous architecture to ensure uniform radiative absorption and structural stability at temperatures exceeding 1500°C.
This paper presents a novel two-movable-plate RF-MEMS series switch utilizing a dual-plate configuration and meander-shaped beams to simultaneously achieve a low pull-in voltage of 2.29 V and a fast switching time of 22.8 µs, validated through analytical modeling, electromechanical simulation, and RF performance analysis at 18 GHz.
This paper proposes a conceptual framework for integrating AI into airline operational control centers, demonstrating that while AI-driven decision-support tools can significantly enhance dispatch efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation, their successful implementation requires careful management of challenges such as data complexity, automation complacency, and the preservation of human expertise to ensure safety.
This paper presents a self-configuring complex-valued photonic convolution accelerator (SCPCA) that utilizes a cascaded Mach–Zehnder interferometer mesh and a measurement-driven optimization algorithm to natively process complex signals with high precision, achieving near-electronic baseline accuracy in polarimetric SAR image recognition without requiring device-by-device pre-calibration.
This paper proposes a generative design framework that integrates fractal-topology cross-sections with evolutionary algorithms to optimize energy-absorbing cable bolts for deep hard-rock mining, while outlining a strategic roadmap for transferring this advanced technology from Canadian operations to the Peruvian mining sector.
This study identifies an optimal five-sensor configuration spanning diverse functional articulatory regions on the lower face and neck that achieves 92.30% accuracy in silent speech classification, demonstrating that regionally distributed sensor placement is a superior design strategy for compact accelerometer-based silent speech interfaces.
This paper provides a comprehensive review of how low-cost acoustic sensors, IoT architectures, and artificial intelligence techniques are transforming environmental noise monitoring, classification, and control into scalable, data-driven solutions for smart cities and industrial environments.
This paper presents a Taylor-series-based adaptive sliding mode control framework for artificial pancreas systems that utilizes online meal disturbance estimation to achieve finite-time convergence, significantly reduce postprandial glucose peaks, and eliminate chattering without requiring prior knowledge of disturbance bounds.
This paper presents a systems engineering methodology aligned with SEBoK to bridge the gap between high-level mission objectives and technical specifications, resulting in a structured set of 65 prioritized requirements and an eight-layer Service-Oriented Range reference architecture for Cyber Physical Systems and Operational Technology environments.