Essays about: "Utility function"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 91 essays containing the words Utility function.
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11. Vulnerability of a water distribution network from a hydraulic point of view
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. READ MORE
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12. Extremal Mechanisms for Pointwise Maximal Leakage
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In order to implement privacy preservation for individuals, systems need to utilize privacy mechanisms that privatize sensitive data by randomization. The goal of privacy mechanism design is to find optimal tradeoffs between maximizing the utility of the privatized data while providing a strict sense of privacy defined by a chosen privacy measure. READ MORE
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13. Design of a transport box for bicycle that can be converted into a cargo trailer
University essay from KTH/Väg- och spårfordon samt konceptuell fordonsdesignAbstract : Both commuting to work and long-distance travelling with one's own bicycle have been intrend for years and a large market has emerged. While the reasons on the customer side aremainly sustainability and sporting activity, the companies offer customised products for manydifferent use-cases. READ MORE
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14. Learning the shapes of protein pockets
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : The comparison of protein pockets plays an important role in drug discovery. Through the identification of binding sites with similar structures, we can assist in finding hits and characterizing the function of proteins. Traditionally, the geometry of cavities has been described with scalar features, which are not fully representative of the shape. READ MORE
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15. A Generic Model of Motivation in Artificial Animals Based on Reinforcement Learning
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : This thesis is a part of a broader research project at Chalmers University of Technology focused on ecosystems’ simulations using reinforcement learning artificial animals, called animats. The scope of this project is to provide animats with a reward signal which should ultimately drive animats’ learning towards adaptation of their environment. READ MORE
