Tech Reports

The GVU Tech Reports are papers published by researchers associated with the Center. We provide an archive of these documents as a public service to the academic community. Please note that some of the older electronic versions may be missing figures which were cut and pasted into the hardcopy reports.

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GVU Technical Reports

Number	Title & Author
GIT-GVU-09-07	Using In-Home Power Lines to Extend the Range of Low-Power Wireless Devices Erich P. Stuntebeck Thomas Robertson Gregory D. Abowd Shwetak N. Patel	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-06	Recognizing Sign Language from Brain Imaging Nishant A. Mehta Thad Starner Melody Moore Jackson Karolyn O. Babalola George Andrew James	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-05	CENTRIST: A Visual Descriptor for Scene Categorization Jianxin Wu James M. Rehg	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-04	An Ethical Adaptor: Behavioral Modification Derived from Moral Emotions Ronald C. Arkin Patrick Ulam	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-03	Playing Detective: Using AI for Sensemaking in Investigative Analysis Ashok K. Goel Summer Adams Neil Cutshaw Neha Sugandh	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-02	An Ethical Governor for Constraining Lethal Action in an Autonomous System Ronald C. Arkin Patrick Ulam Brittany Duncan	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-09-01	Responsibility and Lethality for Unmanned Systems: Ethical Pre-mission Responsibility Advisement Ronald C. Arkin Alan R. Wagner Brittany Duncan	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-08-03	inSpace: Co-Designing the Physical and Digital Environment to Support Workplace Collaboration Stephen Voida Matt McKeon Christopher Le Dantec C. Forslund Puja Verma B. McMillan J. Bunde-Pedersen Keith Edwards Elizabeth Mynatt Ali Mazalek	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-02	Integrated Mission Specification and Task Allocation for Robot Teams - Testing and Evaluation Patrick Ulam Yoichiro Endo Alan Wagner Ronald Arkin	Abstract PDF Postscript

GIT-GVU-07-03	Probabilistic Topological Mapping for Mobile Robots using Urn Models Ananth Ranganathan Frank Dellaert	Abstract PDF Postscript

GIT-GVU-07-05	The Effects of Conversations with Regulars and Administrators on the Participation of New Users in a Virtual Learning Community Yevgeniy "Eugene" Medynskiy Amy Bruckman	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-06	Ringing Js refinements Scott Schaefer Jarek Rossignac	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-07	Biologically-Inspired Innovation in Engineering Design: A Cognitive Study Swaroop Vattam Michael Helms Ashok Goel	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-08	Simulation of Bubbles in Foam by Volume Control Byungmoon Kim Yinjie Liu Ignacio Llamas Xiangmin Jiao Jarek Rossignac	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-09	Pressing: Smooth Isosurfaces with Flats from Binary Grids Antonio Chica Jason Williams Carlos Andujar Pere Brunet Isabel Navazo Jarek Rossignac Alvar Vinacua	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-10	Optimized Blist Form (OBF) Jarek Rossignac	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-11	Governing Lethal Behavior: Embedding Ethics in a Hybrid Deliberative/Reactive Robot Architecture Ronald C. Arkin	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-12	Advanced Auditory Menus Pavani Yalla Bruce Walker	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-13	Description of Computer Science Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Initial Explorations Julia M. DeBlasio Britt Caldwell Lisa M. Mauney Kent Lyons Erin Kintz Bruce Walker Julie Jacko Thad Starner	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-14	Description of Computer Science Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Initial Explorations Marshini Chetty Celeste Buckhalter Michael Best Rebecca E. Grinter Mark Guzdial	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-15	Multiple Object Selection in Pattern Hierarchies Justin Jang Jarek Rossignac	Abstract PDF

GIT-GVU-07-16	Lethality and Autonomous Systems: Survey Design and Results Lilia Moshkina Ronald C. Arkin	Abstract PDF