Publications

136 / 3,604 publications found.


  •  Jha, D.K., Yerazunis, W.S., Nikovski, D.N., Farahmand, A.-M., "Learning to Regulate Rolling Ball Motion", IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Engineering Solutions, DOI: 10.1109/​SSCI.2017.8285376, November 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-176 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Jha2017nov,
    • author = {Jha, Devesh K. and Yerazunis, William S. and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Farahmand, Amir-massoud},
    • title = {Learning to Regulate Rolling Ball Motion},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Engineering Solutions},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = nov,
    • doi = {10.1109/SSCI.2017.8285376},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-176}
    • }
  •  Zhu, Y., Imamura, M., Nikovski, D.N., Keogh, E., "Matrix Profile VII: Time Series Chains: A New Primitive for Time Series Data Mining", International Conference on Data Mining, DOI: 10.1109/​ICDM.2017.79, November 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-168 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Zhu2017nov,
    • author = {Zhu, Yan and Imamura, Makoto and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Keogh, Eamonn},
    • title = {Matrix Profile VII: Time Series Chains: A New Primitive for Time Series Data Mining},
    • booktitle = {International Conference on Data Mining},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = nov,
    • doi = {10.1109/ICDM.2017.79},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-168}
    • }
  •  Ploskas, N., Laughman, C.R., Raghunathan, A.U., Sahinidis, N.V., "Optimization of circuitry arrangements for heat exchangers using derivative-free optimization", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, DOI: 10.1016/​j.cherd.2017.05.015, October 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-161 PDF
    • @article{Ploskas2017oct,
    • author = {Ploskas, Nikolaos and Laughman, Christopher R. and Raghunathan, Arvind and Sahinidis, Nikolaos V.},
    • title = {Optimization of circuitry arrangements for heat exchangers using derivative-free optimization},
    • journal = {Chemical Engineering Research and Design},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = oct,
    • doi = {10.1016/j.cherd.2017.05.015},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-161}
    • }
  •  Pourazarm, S., Farahmand, A.-M., Nikovski, D.N., "Fault Detection and Prognosis of Time Series Data with Random Projection Filter Bank", Prognostics and Health Management Society (PHM), October 2017, vol. 8.
    BibTeX TR2017-142 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Pourazarm2017oct,
    • author = {Pourazarm, Sepideh and Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Fault Detection and Prognosis of Time Series Data with Random Projection Filter Bank},
    • booktitle = {Prognostics and Health Management Society (PHM)},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 8,
    • month = oct,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-142}
    • }
  •  Laughman, C.R., Qiao, H., Bortoff, S.A., Burns, D.J., "Simulation and Optimization of Integrated Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems", International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, August 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-108 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laughman2017aug,
    • author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Qiao, Hongtao and Bortoff, Scott A. and Burns, Daniel J.},
    • title = {Simulation and Optimization of Integrated Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems},
    • booktitle = {International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = aug,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-108}
    • }
  •  Shah, S., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., Zhang, J., "VSC Based Active Synchronizer for Generators", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, DOI: 10.1109/​TEC.2017.2728718, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 116-125, July 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-138 PDF
    • @article{Shah2017jul,
    • author = {Shah, Shahil and Sun, Hongbo and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Zhang, Jinyun},
    • title = {VSC Based Active Synchronizer for Generators},
    • journal = {IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 33,
    • number = 1,
    • pages = {116--125},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/TEC.2017.2728718},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-138}
    • }
  •  Wang, G., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., Zhang, J., "A Novel BESS-based Fast Synchronization Method for Power Grids", IEEE PES PowerTech, DOI: 10.1109/​PTC.2017.7981044, June 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-077 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Wang2017jun,
    • author = {Wang, Gang and Sun, Hongbo and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Zhang, Jinyun},
    • title = {A Novel BESS-based Fast Synchronization Method for Power Grids},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES PowerTech},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = jun,
    • doi = {10.1109/PTC.2017.7981044},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-077}
    • }
  •  Ramalingam, S., Raghunathan, A.U., Nikovski, D.N., "Submodular Function Maximization for Group Elevator Scheduling", International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS), June 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-079 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Ramalingam2017jun,
    • author = {Ramalingam, Srikumar and Raghunathan, Arvind and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Submodular Function Maximization for Group Elevator Scheduling},
    • booktitle = {International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS)},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = jun,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-079}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nabi, S., Nikovski, D.N., "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Partial Differential Equation Control", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.23919/​ACC.2017.7963427, May 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-063 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2017may,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nabi, Saleh and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Deep Reinforcement Learning for Partial Differential Equation Control},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = may,
    • doi = {10.23919/ACC.2017.7963427},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-063}
    • }
  •  Kumar, A., Raghunathan, A.U., Vaidya, U., "Transfer Operator-Based Approach for Optimal Stabilization of Stochastic Systems", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.23919/​ACC.2017.7963207, May 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-061 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Kumar2017may,
    • author = {Kumar, Apurba and Raghunathan, Arvind and Vaidya, Umesh},
    • title = {Transfer Operator-Based Approach for Optimal Stabilization of Stochastic Systems},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = may,
    • doi = {10.23919/ACC.2017.7963207},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-061}
    • }
  •  Qiao, H., Laughman, C.R., Burns, D.J., Bortoff, S.A., "Dynamic Characteristics of an R-410A Multi-split Variable Refrigerant Flow Air-conditioning System", IEA Heat Pump Conference, May 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-055 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Hongtao2017may,
    • author = {Qiao, Hongtao and Laughman, Christopher R. and Burns, Daniel J. and Bortoff, Scott A.},
    • title = {Dynamic Characteristics of an R-410A Multi-split Variable Refrigerant Flow Air-conditioning System},
    • booktitle = {IEA Heat Pump Conference},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = may,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-055}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Barreto, A.M.S., Nikovski, D.N., "Value-Aware Loss Function for Model-based Reinforcement Learning", Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (AISTATS), Vol. 54, April 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-049 PDF
    • @article{Farahmand2017apr,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Barreto, Andre M.S. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Value-Aware Loss Function for Model-based Reinforcement Learning},
    • journal = {Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (AISTATS)},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 54,
    • month = apr,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-049}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nabi, S., Grover, P., Nikovski, D.N., "Learning to Control Partial Differential Equations: Regularized Fitted Q-Iteration Approach", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), DOI: 10.1109/​CDC.2016.7798966, December 2016, pp. 4578-4585.
    BibTeX TR2016-145 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016dec,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nabi, Saleh and Grover, Piyush and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Learning to Control Partial Differential Equations: Regularized Fitted Q-Iteration Approach},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {4578--4585},
    • month = dec,
    • doi = {10.1109/CDC.2016.7798966},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-145}
    • }
  •  Laftchiev, E., Nikovski, D.N., "An IoT System to Estimate Personal Thermal Comfort", IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF- IoT), DOI: 10.1109/​WF-IoT.2016.7845401, December 2016, pp. 672-677.
    BibTeX TR2016-161 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laftchiev2016dec,
    • author = {Laftchiev, Emil and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {An IoT System to Estimate Personal Thermal Comfort},
    • booktitle = {IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF- IoT)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {672--677},
    • month = dec,
    • doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT.2016.7845401},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-161}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Barreto, A.M.S., Nikovski, D.N., "Value-Aware Loss Function for Model Learning in Reinforcement Learning", European Workshop on Reinforcement Learning (EWRL), December 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-153 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016dec2,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Barreto, Andre M.S. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Value-Aware Loss Function for Model Learning in Reinforcement Learning},
    • booktitle = {European Workshop on Reinforcement Learning (EWRL)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = dec,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-153}
    • }
  •  Laughman, C.R., Qiao, H., "On the Influence of State Selection on Mass Conservation in Dynamic Vapor Compression Cycle Models", Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems, DOI: 10.1080/​13873954.2017.1298625, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 262-283, December 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-151 PDF
    • @article{Laughman2016dec,
    • author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Qiao, Hongtao},
    • title = {On the Influence of State Selection on Mass Conservation in Dynamic Vapor Compression Cycle Models},
    • journal = {Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems},
    • year = 2016,
    • volume = 23,
    • number = 3,
    • pages = {262--283},
    • month = dec,
    • doi = {10.1080/13873954.2017.1298625},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-151}
    • }
  •  Wei, C., Benosman, M., "Extremum Seeking-based Adaptive Voltage Control of Distribution Systems with High PV Penetration", IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), DOI: 10.1109/​ISGT.2016.7781199, September 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-131 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Wei2016sep,
    • author = {Wei, Chun and Benosman, Mouhacine},
    • title = {Extremum Seeking-based Adaptive Voltage Control of Distribution Systems with High PV Penetration},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = sep,
    • doi = {10.1109/ISGT.2016.7781199},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-131}
    • }
  •  Sun, H., Minot, A., Nikovski, D.N., Hashimoto, H., Takano, T., Takaguchi, Y., "Mitigating Substation Demand Fluctuations Using Decoupled Price Schemes for Demand Response", IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), DOI: 10.1109/​ISGT.2016.7781189, September 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-118 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Sun2016sep,
    • author = {Sun, Hongbo and Minot, Ariana and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Hashimoto, Hiroyuki and Takano, Tomihiro and Takaguchi, Yusuke},
    • title = {Mitigating Substation Demand Fluctuations Using Decoupled Price Schemes for Demand Response},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = sep,
    • doi = {10.1109/ISGT.2016.7781189},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-118}
    • }
  •  Laughman, C.R., Qiao, H., Nikovski, D.N., "Kernel Regression for the Approximation of Heat Transfer Coefficients", IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL), August 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-107 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laughman2016aug,
    • author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Qiao, Hongtao and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Kernel Regression for the Approximation of Heat Transfer Coefficients},
    • booktitle = {IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = aug,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-107}
    • }
  •  Yerazunis, W.S., Barnwell III, J.C., Nikovski, D.N., "Strengthening ABS, Nylon, and Polyester 3D Printed Parts by Stress Tensor Aligned Deposition Paths and Five-Axis Printing", International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, August 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-101 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Yerazunis2016aug,
    • author = {Yerazunis, William S. and Barnwell III, John C. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Strengthening ABS, Nylon, and Polyester 3D Printed Parts by Stress Tensor Aligned Deposition Paths and Five-Axis Printing},
    • booktitle = {International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = aug,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-101}
    • }
  •  Nikovski, D.N., Byadarhaly, K., "Regularized Covariance Matrix Estimation with High Dimensional Data for Supervised Anomaly Detection Problems", IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), DOI: 10.1109/​IJCNN.2016.7727554, July 2016, pp. 2811-2818.
    BibTeX TR2016-099 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Nikovski2016jul,
    • author = {Nikovski, Daniel N. and Byadarhaly, Kiran},
    • title = {Regularized Covariance Matrix Estimation with High Dimensional Data for Supervised Anomaly Detection Problems},
    • booktitle = {IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {2811--2818},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/IJCNN.2016.7727554},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-099}
    • }
  •  Laughman, C.R., Qiao, H., Burns, D.J., Bortoff, S.A., "Dynamic Charge Management for Vapor Compression Cycles", International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference (IRACC), July 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-086 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laughman2016jul,
    • author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Qiao, Hongtao and Burns, Daniel J. and Bortoff, Scott A.},
    • title = {Dynamic Charge Management for Vapor Compression Cycles},
    • booktitle = {International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference (IRACC)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = jul,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-086}
    • }
  •  Xu, J., Nikovski, D.N., "A Humidity Integrated Building Thermal Model", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.1109/​ACC.2016.7525127, July 2016, pp. 1492-1499.
    BibTeX TR2016-053 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Xu2016jul,
    • author = {Xu, Jingyang and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {A Humidity Integrated Building Thermal Model},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {1492--1499},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/ACC.2016.7525127},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-053}
    • }
  •  Jones, M.J., Nikovski, D.N., Imamura, M., Hirata, T., "Exemplar Learning for Extremely Efficient Anomaly Detection in Real-Valued Time Series", Journal of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, DOI: 10.1007/​s10618-015-0449-3, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 1427-1454, March 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-027 PDF
    • @article{Jones2016mar,
    • author = {Jones, Michael J. and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Imamura, Makoto and Hirata, Takahisa},
    • title = {Exemplar Learning for Extremely Efficient Anomaly Detection in Real-Valued Time Series},
    • journal = {Journal of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery},
    • year = 2016,
    • volume = 30,
    • number = 6,
    • pages = {1427--1454},
    • month = mar,
    • doi = {10.1007/s10618-015-0449-3},
    • issn = {1573-756X},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-027}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nikovski, D.N., Igarashi, Y., Konaka, H., "Truncated Approximate Dynamic Programming with Task-Dependent Terminal Value", Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), February 2016, pp. 3123-3129.
    BibTeX TR2016-020 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016feb,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Igarashi, Yuji and Konaka, Hiroki},
    • title = {Truncated Approximate Dynamic Programming with Task-Dependent Terminal Value},
    • booktitle = {Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {3123--3129},
    • month = feb,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-020}
    • }