Radio Aurora Explorer Nano-Satellite Radar: Data Inversion

SRI International, in junction with University of Michigan, is working on the Radio Aurora eXplorer (RAX) mission. This mission aims to study the intensity of plasma irregularities in the aurora region\u27s ionosphere. Our Major Qualifying Project was concerned with constructing a realistic simulation of the bi-static satellite-radar system of the mission and produce synthetic data. Moreover, it was also required to develop de-convolution algorithms to invert the synthetic data so as to deduce the intensity and magnetic field alignment information of the irregularities

RADIO AURORA EXPLORER NANO-SATELLITE RADAR: DATA INVERSION

SRI International, in coordination with the University of Michigan, is leading the Radio Aurora eXplorer (RAX) mission. This mission aims to measure the intensity of plasma irregularities in the auroral ionosphere. Our Major Qualifying Project was concerned with constructing a realistic simulation of the bi-static satellite-radar system and generate synthetic radar data. Moreover, it was also required to develop deconvolution algorithms to invert the synthetic radar data so as to deduce the intensity and magnetic field alignment of the irregularities

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Proliferation and Impact on Society and the Environment

This report analyzes the impact and predicts the success of the implementation of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Massachusetts. It is an expansion upon the group\u27s April report, submitted by Kazim Naqvi and Timothy Yee. This report expands and analyzes the oil market and determines how PHEVs will bring about a change in oil consumption and oil prices. It also addresses the environmental concern and whether PHEV\u27s will curb or add to the current level of CO2 emissions

Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Local Electric Grid

The following document has been prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements as a Bachelor of Science at WPI. The authors, Kazim Naqvi and Timothy Yee, are submitting this document as an IQP/MQP in lieu of the above mentioned requirements. The authors will address the possible impact of the advent of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Massachusetts for National Grid. The authors will be utilizing Systems Dynamics Modeling as the basis for experimentation. The results of various modeling, research, and sensitivity exercises conducted during the course of this project show that PHEV\u27s do take off and attain a sustainable value, as was the desired outcome. The impact on National Grid is minimal and the daily electric demand variation does not change significantly