Faculty of Engineering and Science: Recent submissions
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Generating Levels and Playing Super Mario Bros. with Deep Reinforcement Learning Using various techniques for level generation and Deep Q-Networks for playing
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis aims to explore the behavior of two competing reinforcement learning agents in Super Mario Bros. In video games, PCG can be used to assist human game designers by generating a particular aspect of the game. A ... -
A Generative Adversarial Network approach using Latent Space Manipulation for Clothing Display on Synthetic Images Using the latent space of an non-primed StyleGAN2 networkto manipulate arbitrary clothing onto generated humans
(Master thesis, 2020)The Fashion industry is continuously inventing new clothing. A significant bottleneck when introducing newly designed clothing to the market is advertisements. This thesis looks into the possibility of streamlining this ... -
Design and Implementation of Self-Powered Long Range IoT Device Based on LoRaWAN
(Master thesis, 2020)This project proposes a self-powered long-range wireless sensor node based on Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) with various sensing capabilities. The nodes have been designed in such a way that these are ... -
Imitation Accelerated Q-learning on a Simulated Formula Student Driverless Racecar
(Master thesis, 2020)In the international Formula Student competition, only a handful compete in the driverless category. Most of them using expensive hardware such as LIDAR’s. By leveraging reinforcement learning, a cheaper camera based ... -
Investigating a Virtual Reality Solution for Rehabilitation in a Biomechatronics Lab and Home Environment
(Master thesis, 2020)Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising technical tool in physical rehabilitation. VR rehabilitation (VRR) programs, like any rehabilitation, attempt to promote neuroplasticity to improve physical rehabilitation. ... -
"De er jo her fysisk. Da kan de jo bare snakke med hverandre." : En kvalitativ studie av hvilke faktorer som påvirker samfunnsfaglæreres tilrettelegging for elevenes bruk av digital samhandling og kommunikasjon på ungdomstrinnet
(Master thesis, 2020)Dette forskningsprosjektet har hatt som formål å undersøke hvilke faktorer som påvirker lærere på ungdomstrinnet når de planlegger for elevenes bruk av digitale verktøy til samarbeid og kommunikasjon. Forskningsspørsmålene ... -
Increasing Motivation and Engagement in Learning Safe Humane Hunting Skills Through VR and Digital Games
(Master thesis, 2020)This research discusses to what degree a digital learning game can affect motivation, engagement and participation in learning humane and safe hunting, and how a VR version compares to a screen-based version. Additionally, ... -
Digitalt læringsspill som verktøyfor nybegynnende trommeslagere
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Downscaling and improving the wind forecasts from NWP for wind energy applications using support vector regression
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Water chemistry, zooplankton and benthos in small lakes within the distribution area of the rare European pool frog Pelophylax lessonae (Camerano) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Performance of a thermoelectric module based on n-type (La0.12Sr0.88)0.95TiO3-δ and p-type Ca3Co4-xO9+δ
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Here, we present the performance of a thermoelectric (TE) module consisting of n-type (La0.12Sr0.88)0.95TiO3 and p-type Ca3Co4-xO9+δ materials. The main challenge in this investigation was operation of TE module in different ... -
Robust Transmit Beamforming for Underlay D2D Communications on Multiple Channels
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Non-convex Optimization for Resource Allocation in Wireless Device-to-Device Communications
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 293, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Device-to-device (D2D) communication is considered one of the key frameworks to provide suitable solutions for the exponentially increasing data tra c in mobile telecommunications. In this PhD Thesis, we focus on the ... -
Pipe joint position identification
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Development of a Semi-autonomous Holonomic Load Carrier with Multi-camera Perception
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis documents the development of a load carrier capable of carrying ten advanced personal robots. The robots of concern are Segway Robotics’ Loomo,which are used for education purposes at the University of Agder. ... -
Terrestrial Inputs Drive Seasonality in Organic Matter and Nutrient Biogeochemistry in a High Arctic Fjord System (Isfjorden, Svalbard)
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Developing a Free-Falling Robotic Cat With Righting Reflex
(Master thesis, 2020)Changing the orientation of a body in free fall is a useful skill, found in cats. The applicationsrange from zero-gravity in space to damage control of a falling object. This thesis aims to create arobot cat able to always ... -
Modeling, Simulation and Control for Marine Crane Operations
(Master thesis, 2020)Marine cranes play an important part in offshore operations. They are expected to perform awide range of different tasks, such as handling the load safely offshore. Nowadays, the offshoreoil fields and wind farms are ... -
Modeling of an Underwater Robotic Manipulator With a Customized End-Effector for Removal of Derelict Pots
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the opportunity of generating complementary technology devices forexisting remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) so that abandoned material can be collected andretrieved, particularly from the bottom ...