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. 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