Publications

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  •  Pourazarm, S., Farahmand, A.-M., Nikovski, D.N., "Fault Detection and Prognosis of Time Series Data with Random Projection Filter Bank", Prognostics and Health Management Society (PHM), October 2017, vol. 8.
    BibTeX TR2017-142 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Pourazarm2017oct,
    • author = {Pourazarm, Sepideh and Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Fault Detection and Prognosis of Time Series Data with Random Projection Filter Bank},
    • booktitle = {Prognostics and Health Management Society (PHM)},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 8,
    • month = oct,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-142}
    • }
  •  Shah, S., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., Zhang, J., "VSC Based Active Synchronizer for Generators", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, DOI: 10.1109/​TEC.2017.2728718, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 116-125, July 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-138 PDF
    • @article{Shah2017jul,
    • author = {Shah, Shahil and Sun, Hongbo and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Zhang, Jinyun},
    • title = {VSC Based Active Synchronizer for Generators},
    • journal = {IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 33,
    • number = 1,
    • pages = {116--125},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/TEC.2017.2728718},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-138}
    • }
  •  Wang, G., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., Zhang, J., "A Novel BESS-based Fast Synchronization Method for Power Grids", IEEE PES PowerTech, DOI: 10.1109/​PTC.2017.7981044, June 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-077 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Wang2017jun,
    • author = {Wang, Gang and Sun, Hongbo and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Zhang, Jinyun},
    • title = {A Novel BESS-based Fast Synchronization Method for Power Grids},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES PowerTech},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = jun,
    • doi = {10.1109/PTC.2017.7981044},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-077}
    • }
  •  Ramalingam, S., Raghunathan, A.U., Nikovski, D.N., "Submodular Function Maximization for Group Elevator Scheduling", International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS), June 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-079 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Ramalingam2017jun,
    • author = {Ramalingam, Srikumar and Raghunathan, Arvind and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Submodular Function Maximization for Group Elevator Scheduling},
    • booktitle = {International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS)},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = jun,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-079}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nabi, S., Nikovski, D.N., "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Partial Differential Equation Control", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.23919/​ACC.2017.7963427, May 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-063 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2017may,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nabi, Saleh and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Deep Reinforcement Learning for Partial Differential Equation Control},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2017,
    • month = may,
    • doi = {10.23919/ACC.2017.7963427},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-063}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Barreto, A.M.S., Nikovski, D.N., "Value-Aware Loss Function for Model-based Reinforcement Learning", Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (AISTATS), Vol. 54, April 2017.
    BibTeX TR2017-049 PDF
    • @article{Farahmand2017apr,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Barreto, Andre M.S. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Value-Aware Loss Function for Model-based Reinforcement Learning},
    • journal = {Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (AISTATS)},
    • year = 2017,
    • volume = 54,
    • month = apr,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2017-049}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nabi, S., Grover, P., Nikovski, D.N., "Learning to Control Partial Differential Equations: Regularized Fitted Q-Iteration Approach", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), DOI: 10.1109/​CDC.2016.7798966, December 2016, pp. 4578-4585.
    BibTeX TR2016-145 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016dec,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nabi, Saleh and Grover, Piyush and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Learning to Control Partial Differential Equations: Regularized Fitted Q-Iteration Approach},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {4578--4585},
    • month = dec,
    • doi = {10.1109/CDC.2016.7798966},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-145}
    • }
  •  Laftchiev, E., Nikovski, D.N., "An IoT System to Estimate Personal Thermal Comfort", IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF- IoT), DOI: 10.1109/​WF-IoT.2016.7845401, December 2016, pp. 672-677.
    BibTeX TR2016-161 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laftchiev2016dec,
    • author = {Laftchiev, Emil and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {An IoT System to Estimate Personal Thermal Comfort},
    • booktitle = {IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF- IoT)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {672--677},
    • month = dec,
    • doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT.2016.7845401},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-161}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Barreto, A.M.S., Nikovski, D.N., "Value-Aware Loss Function for Model Learning in Reinforcement Learning", European Workshop on Reinforcement Learning (EWRL), December 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-153 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016dec2,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Barreto, Andre M.S. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Value-Aware Loss Function for Model Learning in Reinforcement Learning},
    • booktitle = {European Workshop on Reinforcement Learning (EWRL)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = dec,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-153}
    • }
  •  Sun, H., Feng, G., Nikovski, D.N., "Dynamic State Estimation Based on Unscented Kalman Filter and Very Short-Term Load and Distributed Generation Forecasting", IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON), DOI: 10.1109/​POWERCON.2016.7753928, September 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-128 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Sun2016sep2,
    • author = {Sun, Hongbo and Feng, Guangyu and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Dynamic State Estimation Based on Unscented Kalman Filter and Very Short-Term Load and Distributed Generation Forecasting},
    • booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = sep,
    • doi = {10.1109/POWERCON.2016.7753928},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-128}
    • }
  •  Sun, H., Minot, A., Nikovski, D.N., Hashimoto, H., Takano, T., Takaguchi, Y., "Mitigating Substation Demand Fluctuations Using Decoupled Price Schemes for Demand Response", IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), DOI: 10.1109/​ISGT.2016.7781189, September 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-118 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Sun2016sep,
    • author = {Sun, Hongbo and Minot, Ariana and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Hashimoto, Hiroyuki and Takano, Tomihiro and Takaguchi, Yusuke},
    • title = {Mitigating Substation Demand Fluctuations Using Decoupled Price Schemes for Demand Response},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = sep,
    • doi = {10.1109/ISGT.2016.7781189},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-118}
    • }
  •  Laughman, C.R., Qiao, H., Nikovski, D.N., "Kernel Regression for the Approximation of Heat Transfer Coefficients", IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL), August 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-107 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Laughman2016aug,
    • author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Qiao, Hongtao and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Kernel Regression for the Approximation of Heat Transfer Coefficients},
    • booktitle = {IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = aug,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-107}
    • }
  •  Yerazunis, W.S., Barnwell III, J.C., Nikovski, D.N., "Strengthening ABS, Nylon, and Polyester 3D Printed Parts by Stress Tensor Aligned Deposition Paths and Five-Axis Printing", International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, August 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-101 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Yerazunis2016aug,
    • author = {Yerazunis, William S. and Barnwell III, John C. and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Strengthening ABS, Nylon, and Polyester 3D Printed Parts by Stress Tensor Aligned Deposition Paths and Five-Axis Printing},
    • booktitle = {International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = aug,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-101}
    • }
  •  Nikovski, D.N., Byadarhaly, K., "Regularized Covariance Matrix Estimation with High Dimensional Data for Supervised Anomaly Detection Problems", IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), DOI: 10.1109/​IJCNN.2016.7727554, July 2016, pp. 2811-2818.
    BibTeX TR2016-099 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Nikovski2016jul,
    • author = {Nikovski, Daniel N. and Byadarhaly, Kiran},
    • title = {Regularized Covariance Matrix Estimation with High Dimensional Data for Supervised Anomaly Detection Problems},
    • booktitle = {IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {2811--2818},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/IJCNN.2016.7727554},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-099}
    • }
  •  Wang, Z., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., "Distributed secondary voltage controller for droop-controlled microgrids to improve power quality in power distribution networks", IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PES), DOI: 10.1109/​PESGM.2016.7741071, July 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-096 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Wang2016jul3,
    • author = {Wang, Zhao and Sun, Hongbo and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {Distributed secondary voltage controller for droop-controlled microgrids to improve power quality in power distribution networks},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Power \& Energy Society General Meeting (PES)},
    • year = 2016,
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741071},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-096}
    • }
  •  Xu, J., Nikovski, D.N., "A Humidity Integrated Building Thermal Model", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.1109/​ACC.2016.7525127, July 2016, pp. 1492-1499.
    BibTeX TR2016-053 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Xu2016jul,
    • author = {Xu, Jingyang and Nikovski, Daniel N.},
    • title = {A Humidity Integrated Building Thermal Model},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {1492--1499},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.1109/ACC.2016.7525127},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-053}
    • }
  •  Jones, M.J., Nikovski, D.N., Imamura, M., Hirata, T., "Exemplar Learning for Extremely Efficient Anomaly Detection in Real-Valued Time Series", Journal of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, DOI: 10.1007/​s10618-015-0449-3, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 1427-1454, March 2016.
    BibTeX TR2016-027 PDF
    • @article{Jones2016mar,
    • author = {Jones, Michael J. and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Imamura, Makoto and Hirata, Takahisa},
    • title = {Exemplar Learning for Extremely Efficient Anomaly Detection in Real-Valued Time Series},
    • journal = {Journal of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery},
    • year = 2016,
    • volume = 30,
    • number = 6,
    • pages = {1427--1454},
    • month = mar,
    • doi = {10.1007/s10618-015-0449-3},
    • issn = {1573-756X},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-027}
    • }
  •  Farahmand, A.-M., Nikovski, D.N., Igarashi, Y., Konaka, H., "Truncated Approximate Dynamic Programming with Task-Dependent Terminal Value", Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), February 2016, pp. 3123-3129.
    BibTeX TR2016-020 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Farahmand2016feb,
    • author = {Farahmand, Amir-massoud and Nikovski, Daniel N. and Igarashi, Yuji and Konaka, Hiroki},
    • title = {Truncated Approximate Dynamic Programming with Task-Dependent Terminal Value},
    • booktitle = {Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)},
    • year = 2016,
    • pages = {3123--3129},
    • month = feb,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2016-020}
    • }
  •  Wang, Z., Sun, H., Nikovski, D.N., "Static Voltage Stability Detection Using Local Measurement for Microgrids in a Power Distribution Network", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), DOI: 10.1109/​CDC.2015.7402708, December 2015, pp. 3254-3259.
    BibTeX TR2015-147 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Wang2015dec,
    • author = {Wang, Z. and Sun, H. and Nikovski, D.N.},
    • title = {Static Voltage Stability Detection Using Local Measurement for Microgrids in a Power Distribution Network},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)},
    • year = 2015,
    • pages = {3254--3259},
    • month = dec,
    • publisher = {IEEE},
    • doi = {10.1109/CDC.2015.7402708},
    • isbn = {978-1-4799-7884-7},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-147}
    • }
  •  Harsham, B.A., Watanabe, S., Esenther, A., Hershey, J.R., Le Roux, J., Luan, Y., Nikovski, D.N., Potluru, V.K., "Driver Prediction to Improve Interaction with In-Vehicle HMI", Workshop on DSP for In-Vehicle Systems and Safety (DSP), October 2015.
    BibTeX TR2015-120 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Harsham2015oct,
    • author = {Harsham, B.A. and Watanabe, S. and Esenther, A. and Hershey, J.R. and {Le Roux}, J. and Luan, Y. and Nikovski, D.N. and Potluru, V.K.},
    • title = {Driver Prediction to Improve Interaction with In-Vehicle HMI},
    • booktitle = {Workshop on DSP for In-Vehicle Systems and Safety (DSP)},
    • year = 2015,
    • month = oct,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-120}
    • }
  •  Korolko, N., Sahinoglu, Z., Nikovski, D.N., "Modeling and Forecasting Self-Similar Power Load Due to EV Fast Chargers", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, DOI: 10.1109/​TSG.2015.2458852, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1620-1629, August 2015.
    BibTeX TR2015-105 PDF
    • @article{Korolko2015aug,
    • author = {Korolko, N. and Sahinoglu, Z. and Nikovski, D.N.},
    • title = {Modeling and Forecasting Self-Similar Power Load Due to EV Fast Chargers},
    • journal = {IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid},
    • year = 2015,
    • volume = 7,
    • number = 3,
    • pages = {1620--1629},
    • month = aug,
    • publisher = {IEEE},
    • doi = {10.1109/TSG.2015.2458852},
    • issn = {1949-3053},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-105}
    • }
  •  Nikovski, D.N., "Barycentric Quantization for Planning in Continuous Domains", AI Communications, DOI: 10.3233/​AIC-150675, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 539-551, July 2015.
    BibTeX TR2015-151 PDF
    • @article{Nikovski2015jul,
    • author = {Nikovski, D.N.},
    • title = {Barycentric Quantization for Planning in Continuous Domains},
    • journal = {AI Communications},
    • year = 2015,
    • volume = 28,
    • number = 3,
    • pages = {539--551},
    • month = jul,
    • doi = {10.3233/AIC-150675},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-151}
    • }
  •  Xu, J., Nikovski, D.N., "A Framework for Real-Time Near-Optimal Train Run-Curve Computation with Dynamic Travel Time and Speed Limits", American Control Conference (ACC), DOI: 10.1109/​ACC.2015.7170790, July 2015, pp. 533-540.
    BibTeX TR2015-063 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Xu2015jul,
    • author = {Xu, J. and Nikovski, D.N.},
    • title = {A Framework for Real-Time Near-Optimal Train Run-Curve Computation with Dynamic Travel Time and Speed Limits},
    • booktitle = {American Control Conference (ACC)},
    • year = 2015,
    • pages = {533--540},
    • month = jul,
    • publisher = {IEEE},
    • doi = {10.1109/ACC.2015.7170790},
    • isbn = {978-1-4799-8685-9},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-063}
    • }
  •  Sun, H., Wang, Y., Nikovski, D.N., Zhang, J., "Flex-Grid: A Dynamic and Adaptive Configurable Power Distribution System", IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech, DOI: 10.1109/​PTC.2015.7232488, June 2015, pp. 1-6.
    BibTeX TR2015-082 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Sun2015jun,
    • author = {Sun, H. and Wang, Y. and Nikovski, D.N. and Zhang, J.},
    • title = {Flex-Grid: A Dynamic and Adaptive Configurable Power Distribution System},
    • booktitle = {IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech},
    • year = 2015,
    • pages = {1--6},
    • month = jun,
    • publisher = {IEEE},
    • doi = {10.1109/PTC.2015.7232488},
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-082}
    • }
  •  Dubey, A., Sun, H., Nikovski, D., Takano, T., Kojima, Y., Ohno, T., "Locating Double-line-to-ground Faults using Hybrid Current Profile Approach", IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), February 2015.
    BibTeX TR2015-003 PDF
    • @inproceedings{Dubey2015jan,
    • author = {Dubey, A. and Sun, H. and Nikovski, D. and Takano, T. and Kojima, Y. and Ohno, T.},
    • title = {Locating Double-line-to-ground Faults using Hybrid Current Profile Approach},
    • booktitle = {IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT)},
    • year = 2015,
    • month = feb,
    • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2015-003}
    • }