1. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Optimize Orbtial Decay and Re-boost Trajectories Open Access Author: Chisholm, John Robert Title: Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Optimize Orbtial Decay and Re-boost Trajectories Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Oribtal DecayParticle Swarm OptimizationPSORe-Boost TrajectorySpacecraft DynamicsOrbit Optimization File: Download Chisholm_John_particleswarmoptimizationorbitaldecay.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty ReaderDavid Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
2. An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers Open Access Author: Hashimoto, Kaomi Cristina Title: An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Particle Swarm OptimizationLow-ThrustOrbital TransfersAstrodynamics File: Download Hashimoto_Kaomi_EvolutionaryAlgorithmLowThrust.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorDr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors AdvisorDavid Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
3. MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Open Access Author: Palm, Dylan Marlin Title: MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Space DebrisParticle Swarm OptimizationGauss' Variational EquationsSolar Sails File: Download Dylan_Palm_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorDr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors AdvisorPuneet Singla, Faculty ReaderAmy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader
4. Parallelized Particle Swarm Optimization for Minimum-Time Satellite Orientation Maneuvers Open Access Author: Rich, Sean Daniel Title: Parallelized Particle Swarm Optimization for Minimum-Time Satellite Orientation Maneuvers Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Particle Swarm OptimizationAerospaceParallel Computing File: Download thesis-final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader
5. Performance Analysis of DE-Sigma Optimization Method Open Access Author: Quinn, John Title: Performance Analysis of DE-Sigma Optimization Method Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: OptimizationParticle Swarm OptimizationPSODifferential EvolutionDEDifferential Evolution SigmaDE Sigma File: Download Thesis_Quinn.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert G. Melton, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods Open Access Author: Guyer, Luke Title: Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: MetaheuristicsOptimizationParticle Swarm OptimizationAnt Colony OptimizationSpacecraft DynamicsHybrid OptimizationSpacecraft Reorientation File: Download Guyer_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert G. Melton, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor