• Learning social codes for self-interested agents 

      Granmo, Gisle Jaran (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      This thesis will explore interaction between non-supervised machinelearning agents, with a focus on traffic situations. We intend to showthat self-interested agents can arrive at mutually beneficial strategiesaccording to general game theory, achieving pure or mixed Nash equi-libria, and that this has practical applications for unmanned vehicles.We will start by verifying against simple one stage ...
    • Meshless Animation Framework 

      Johansen, Gustav Adolf (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-07)
      This report details the implementation of a meshless animation framework for blending surfaces. The framework is meshless in the sense that only the control points are handled on the CPU, and the surface evaluation is delegated to the GPU using the tessellation shader steps. The framework handles regular grids and some forms of irregular grids. Different ways of handling the evaluation of ...
    • A Method for Determining Optimal Charging Infrastructures in Public Ferry Transportation Networks 

      Kristensen, Joachim (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)
      In this thesis, we establish the theoretical foundation for determining the minimum requirements for charging infrastructures in networks where electric ferries operate on a fixed schedule. The problem - named the Multiple-Trip Electric Charging Station Placement (MT-ECSP) - is formulated as a 0-1 Integer Program, and is subsequently proven to be NP-hard. We construct several instances of the ...
    • Modelling and simulating a hybrid electric vehicle 

      Leikarnes, Ivar Roskifte (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-12)
      This thesis presents an overview of the different types of hybrid electric vehicle structures and basic guidelines regarding choice of components. The simulation model of a hybrid electric vehicle was created for this thesis to investigate the impact on fuel efficiency in relation to rolling resistance coefficient and vehicle weight. Although the model is not designed for optimal engine operation, ...
    • Optimal placement of PMUs considering logical topology of communication medium power system observability 

      Nikumbh, Bhushan Madan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-07)
      A phasor measurement unit (PMU) has a unique ability of providing synchronized phasor measurements of voltage and currents. This ability distinguishes it from all other metering devices. It has been perceived that PMUs hold the capability of revolutionizing the way of power system monitoring and control. However, high per unit cost and challenges related to its communication system has made ...
    • Optimized cardiac simulation as a tool to understand patient specific mechanical function 

      Odeigah, Oscar Ofordile (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)
      The muscular tissue of the heart is able to contract in the absence of external load. This behaviour is stimulated by a spontaneous electrical depolarization of cardiac cells in the sinoatrial node, which spreads electrical activation through the whole heart, that triggers the synchronized mechanical contraction of the heart muscle. This phenomenon, referred to as active contraction is commonly ...
    • Quadrotor modeling and control 

      Kristiansen, Stig Espen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-03)
      In this thesis a mathematical quadrotor model based on cascade modeling theory, using a passivity-based control solution is derived and presented. The rotation and translation cascades are rst decoupled, modeled mathematically and simulated separately to test individual control solutions and stability, followed by total system modeling and simulations to verify the control solutions and stability ...
    • Solar panel tracking control. Tracking the variations caused due to reflection from snow and other factors 

      Pandey, Saroj (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-07)
      This report presents the design and simulations of a dual-axis solar tracker. This solar tracker works solely based on the output power of the PV panel mounted to it. It does not use any photosensors to orient the PV module. Describing the process in short, the position of the Sun is first calculated based on time and location information. Since this solar panel will be mounted here at UiT, ...
    • Spatial Mapping Using HoloLens 2. A Proposal for Improvement and an Analysis of Inner Workings 

      Levoll-Steen, Casper André (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-16)
      In this thesis we focus on improving the spatial mapping of Microsoft's augmented reality glasses HoloLens 2. Firstly, an in depth analysis of inner workings and limitations, based on public resources, is conducted. This is then followed by a series of experiments in a small and simple indoor environment, the experiments are designed to extract additional information about the mapping which could ...
    • Stabilitet i 22kV distribusjonsnett 

      Skogvoll, Petter (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-18)
      De senere årene har det vært en økning i utbygging av små produksjonsenheter i distribusjonsnettet. I dag benyttes distribusjonsnettet i hovedsak til å fordele kraft fra overliggende nett. En tilknytning av ny produksjon i slike nett vil medføre utfordringer for netteier når det gjelder spenningskvalitet og leveringssikkerhet og krever ofte oppgraderinger for å kunne opprettholde stabil og sikker ...
    • Study of area use and floor space occupation in office buildings using ML approach 

      Heidari, Fatemeh (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-08-16)
      This thesis presents a general model to estimate the number of people at office spaces in the given time step. This project represents the description of the several approaches for similar problems, general description of statistical and machine learning models and applying those models for specific building. This work is also cover some suggested dashboards to keep track of space usage. The flowing ...
    • Transition to DC distribution grids 

      Awoniyi, Taiwo (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-08-15)
      "The war between AC and DC has emerged once again due to the rapid development and advancement of electric power technologies. Nowadays, power electronics and DC/DC converters are able to change voltage levels, which could only be achieved by an AC transformer hundred years ago. Rising trend development of electric vehicle and renewable energy technology have led to an urgency for re-evaluation of ...
    • Vision-based Robotic Grasping in Simulation using Deep Reinforcement Learning 

      Danielsen, Jostein René (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      This thesis will investigate different robotic manipulation and grasping approaches. It will present an overview of robotic simulation environments, and offer an evaluation of PyBullet, CoppeliaSim, and Gazebo, comparing various features. The thesis further presents a background for current approaches to robotic manipulation and grasping by describing how the robotic movement and grasping can be ...
    • Visual SLAM Approach with a Low-Power Remote Robot Agent 

      Jakobsen, Stian Endrè (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)
      This master’s thesis examines the viability of using a low-performance, low- power-consumption remote robot agent to collect sensor data for use in a vSLAM system. Selections for the components of the robot agent were made based on results from a small initial study, the robot was assembled, and software to run it was created. A remote server application was created to communicate with the robot ...
    • Wind turbine and ice breaking 

      Nilsen, Peter Tor Furseth (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)
      The arctic climate imposes the challenge of ice accretion on the blades of the wind turbine created by the atmospheric ice. Over time, the ice build-up causes ice shedding which can do structural damage to the wind turbine. The process involving ice breaking and shedding is not well understood. This document explains the mechanical properties of ice such as density, coefficient of thermal expansion, ...
    • Wire Gear for Small Rotary Actuator intended for Low Earth Orbit Applications. 

      Aarud, Vebjørn Orre (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-08-16)
      In this master thesis, a small rotary actuator with wire driveline intendent for space solutions is developed and tested. The replication of the environment with focus on surface friction, surface roughness, and more dynamical related features are considered. Features like temperature, vibration, radiation and more are excluded to limit the size. This because the field of interest in this iteration ...
    • Working Chair for Physically Disabled Children 

      Larsson, Ludvig (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)
      A product development process was initiated with the purpose of designing a saddle seat working chair for physically disabled children on behalf of Fysionord AB. An objectives tree diagram was made using Mindomo.com. Sub-functions in existing solutions were listed, leading to the discovery of four modules, constituting the working chair: footrest, seat, backrest and undercarriage with wheels. The ...