Option prices vary with not only the underlying asset price, but also volatilities and higher
moments. In this paper, we use a portfolio of options to seclude the value change of the …

The joint distribution that describes the return generating process here is modeled to
distinguish between two aspects of portfolio risk by breaking down the variance of the portfolio …

This paper presents the theoretical analysis and the experimental validation of the force sensing
capabilities of continuum robots. These robots employ superelastic NiTi backbones and …

… , ye∈R p (p=14) is a vector whose elements are the measured (or estimated) elements of y,
ϕ y … hout1e(y1e ) indicates that the variable hout1e is represented by element 1 of vector ye. …

… at any time, they impart position constraints on point e such that the needle is left with four
DoFs: three rotation DoFs about e, and instantaneous sliding of e with respect to e along ye. …

… Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA jpittner@engr.pitt.edu; simaan@engr.pitt.edu … output vector y,
ye∈R … hout1e(y1e ) indicates that the variable hout1e is represented by element 1 of vector ye. …

… Our objective is to build on our previous results (Pittner and Simaan, 2006, 2004) to fully
develop this new method and investigate its theoretical and applied aspects. The evaluation of …

We present our work on developing and testing the high-level control for a future telerobotic
system for minimally invasive surgery of the throat and upper airways. As a test-bed for these …

… measurable, ye is a vector whose elements may be used in the thickness and tension trims.
Block 76 (labeled coy) represents a processing 10 module configured to generate vector Ye· …

… Each element of the state vector x is measurable, ym represents the measurable elements
of the output vector y, ye is a vector whose elements are the measured (or estimated) …