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Coordinated And Optimal Dispatching For Wind-Photovoltaic-Storage Systems Based On Multi-Strategy Multi-Objective Differential Evolution Algorithm, Xuyang Ren, Xuhui Bu, Yanling Yin, Jinghua Liu Feb 2025

Coordinated And Optimal Dispatching For Wind-Photovoltaic-Storage Systems Based On Multi-Strategy Multi-Objective Differential Evolution Algorithm, Xuyang Ren, Xuhui Bu, Yanling Yin, Jinghua Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The introduction of new energy generation units makes the power system structure more and more complex, and the existing economic dispatching methods face many challenges. A coordinated and optimal dispatching for wind-photovoltaic-storage systems is constructed and a constraint handling method is given, a competitive mechanism-based multi-strategy multi-objective differential evolutionary (CMMODE) algorithm is proposed. The CMMODE algorithm utilizes a competitive mechanism to partition the population and constructs multiple differential variance operators based on the partitioning results, thus generating a multi-strategy scheme, employs an elite self-exploration mechanism to make the population have the ability to jump out of the local optimum …


An Algorithm For Cloud-Based Web Service Combination Optimization Through Plant Growth Simulation, Qiang Li, Huawei Qin, Bingqin Qiao, Ruifang Wu Feb 2025

An Algorithm For Cloud-Based Web Service Combination Optimization Through Plant Growth Simulation, Qiang Li, Huawei Qin, Bingqin Qiao, Ruifang Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of cloud-based web services, an improved plant growth simulation algorithm scheduling model. This model first used mathematical methods to describe the relationships between cloud-based web services and the constraints of system resources. Then, a lightinduced plant growth simulation algorithm was established. The performance of the algorithm was compared through several plant types, and the best plant model was selected as the setting for the system. Experimental results show that when the number of test cloud-based web services reaches 2 048, the model being 2.14 times faster than PSO, 2.8 times faster than the …


Research On Rule-Based Energy Management Strategy Of Hybrid Mining Dump Truck, Jiangong Liu, Yuanhui Zhang, Fei Wei, Yiying Wang, Xiaoling Li, Peiqing Liu, Fengmiao Si Feb 2025

Research On Rule-Based Energy Management Strategy Of Hybrid Mining Dump Truck, Jiangong Liu, Yuanhui Zhang, Fei Wei, Yiying Wang, Xiaoling Li, Peiqing Liu, Fengmiao Si

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A distributed hybrid powertrain system structure and a rule-based energy management strategy are proposed to address the problems of insufficient power and poor fuel economy in conventional dieselpowered mining dump trucks. By analyzing the operational characteristics of mining dump trucks, a distributed hybrid powertrain system structure and vehicle driving conditions are established, relevant mode-switching rules are formulated. The results demonstrate that the proposed distributed hybrid powertrain system structure enhances the climbing capability of the vehicle by 27% when using the third gear for uphill driving. In addition, the adoption of the rule-based energy management strategy results in an 19% …


Research On The Target Allocation Method For Air Defense And Anti-Missile Defense Of Naval Ships, Shuaidi Fei, Changlong Cai, Fei Liu, Minghui Chen, Xiaoming Liu Feb 2025

Research On The Target Allocation Method For Air Defense And Anti-Missile Defense Of Naval Ships, Shuaidi Fei, Changlong Cai, Fei Liu, Minghui Chen, Xiaoming Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problems of multiple types of state information and correlation of time-series state information encountered in the dynamic weapon target assignment problem, a dynamic weapon target assignment method based on an improved deep reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed. A multiinput assignment model of target missile-interceptor unit, interceptor unit, and defense unit under multiwave target and multi-phase is constructed. A multi-input state space is designed, and a Markov decision process is established in conjunction with the problem model. A feature extraction network combining multi-input information processing and gated recurrent network is designed, which improves the ability to extract …


Construction Of A Digital Twin-Based Ship Manufacturing Workshop Monitoring System, Tianxiang Hu, Hui Ye, Xiaofei Yang Feb 2025

Construction Of A Digital Twin-Based Ship Manufacturing Workshop Monitoring System, Tianxiang Hu, Hui Ye, Xiaofei Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to address issues of opacity in production information and difficulties in collecting equipment data in shipbuilding workshops, a digital twin ship manufacturing workshop monitoring system is designed based on the Unity physics platform. The essential steps in building a virtual reality platform are outlined, encompassing the creation of a virtual ship workshop, the development of data transmission methods for multi-source heterogeneous data acquisition, implementation of data-driven methods for achieving virtual-real synchronization, and enhancement of data visualization capabilities. By practically designing a real-time monitoring system for the welding assembly line production process in shipbuilding, the 3D scene reproduction …


Improved Target Detection Algorithm For Aerial Images Based On Yolov5, Yecai Guo, Jingdong Sun, Saha Amitave Feb 2025

Improved Target Detection Algorithm For Aerial Images Based On Yolov5, Yecai Guo, Jingdong Sun, Saha Amitave

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the existing small target detection methods, which suffer from low detection accuracy, high false detection rate and high leakage rate, the FSD-YOLOv5 algorithm is proposed, which has three improvements based on the YOLOv5 algorithm. The Focal EIoU is used instead of the original CIoU to improve the model convergence speed and regression accuracy. To cope with the deficiencies in CNN architecture, we adopt a new CNN building block called SPD-Conv is adopted. To address the problem of the reduced or lost information of small objects in feature maps caused by downsampling in convolutional neural networks, …


Collaborative Optimization Problem Of Dynamic Pre-Maintenance And Green Scheduling, Yuyan Jiang, Ning Ma, Yan Li, Rumeijiang Gan, Fuyu Wang Feb 2025

Collaborative Optimization Problem Of Dynamic Pre-Maintenance And Green Scheduling, Yuyan Jiang, Ning Ma, Yan Li, Rumeijiang Gan, Fuyu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the traditional flexible job shop scheduling problem, a joint optimization of machine dynamic pre-maintenance and green scheduling is considered to establish an integrated optimization model with the optimization objectives of minimizing maximum completion time, total carbon emissions, and total cost. An improved NSGA-II algorithm is proposed to solve the model. A three-layer encoding method based on process, machine, and pre maintenance is adopted to design a one-step decoding scheme that considers process allocation, machine selection, and machine pre-maintenance strategies. The algorithm improves the elitist retention strategy, designs an adaptive crossover mutation function with algebraic changes, and a mutation …


Trajectory Optimization Of Robotic Arm Based On Improved Simulated Annealing Genetic Algorithm, Qiang Xu, Jianlei Xu, Yanhai Hu, Haihui Chen, Xing Zhang, Zhaohui Xing Feb 2025

Trajectory Optimization Of Robotic Arm Based On Improved Simulated Annealing Genetic Algorithm, Qiang Xu, Jianlei Xu, Yanhai Hu, Haihui Chen, Xing Zhang, Zhaohui Xing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To optimize the working trajectory of the robotic arm, a modified simulated annealing genetic algorithm is proposed. Comprehensively considering the operating requirements and performance characteristics of the robotic arm, the five-order polynomial interpolation method is used to plan a smooth motion trajectory in the joint space. The penalty function method is used to handle the individuals that do not meet the constraint conditions, and the fitness function is recalibrated by the dynamic linear calibration method. An adaptive adjustment mechanism for crossover probability and variation probability is set to modify the genetic algorithm. The cooling idea of the simulated annealing …


Research On Flexible Integrated Scheduling Under Stochastic Processing Times Based On Improved D3qn Algorithm, Xiang Li, Xiaoyu Ren, Yongbing Zhou, Jian Zhang Feb 2025

Research On Flexible Integrated Scheduling Under Stochastic Processing Times Based On Improved D3qn Algorithm, Xiang Li, Xiaoyu Ren, Yongbing Zhou, Jian Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problem of time uncertainty in discrete manufacturing workshops, we construct an integrated scheduling mathematical model with the optimization objective of minimizing the maximum completion time based on the consideration of equipment and process constraints, and propose an improved dual-competitive deep Q-network algorithm (ID3QN) to solve the flexible integrated scheduling problem under stochastic working hours. The levels of process, machine, and overall scheduling are designed as features. Eight composite scheduling rules are formed as the action space by combining process rules based on processing times, processing sequences, and process structure tree, along with machine rules relevant to …


Combat Effectiveness Evaluation Of Air Defense Missile Weapon System Based On Rbf Neural Network, Peng Zhang, Ke Feng, Jiancheng Gong, Xiaoqiang Yang, Jinxing Shen Feb 2025

Combat Effectiveness Evaluation Of Air Defense Missile Weapon System Based On Rbf Neural Network, Peng Zhang, Ke Feng, Jiancheng Gong, Xiaoqiang Yang, Jinxing Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A combat effectiveness evaluation method based on RBF neural network is proposed to address the problems of high dimensionality, high complexity, and subjective evaluation methods in current air defense missile weapon systems. A combat effectiveness index system for air defense missile weapon systems has been constructed by analyzing the OODA environmental combat theory. The RBF neural network model simulation is implemented using MATLAB, and several methods such as BP, PCABP, and Elman neural network are compared and verified through simulation. The simulation results show that the predicted evaluation results of the RBF neural network model are closer to the …


Dynamic Loading Simulation Method For Large-Scale Spiking Neural Network, Jiawei Shen, Daye Cai, Guoqing Yang, Pan Lü, Hong Li Feb 2025

Dynamic Loading Simulation Method For Large-Scale Spiking Neural Network, Jiawei Shen, Daye Cai, Guoqing Yang, Pan Lü, Hong Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the problem of high GPU memory requirements in large-scale spiking neural network simulation, a dynamic loading simulation method for large-scale spiking neural networks is proposed. This method uses data movement at the sub-network granularity and utilizes the host memory as a larger memory pool to reduce the limitation of GPU memory on the model simulation scale, enabling large-scale spiking neural network simulation on a single GPU computer. The pipeline acceleration technique is adopted to reduce the impact of data movement on simulation speed. The simulation of a million-scale neural network is achieved in a single GPU experimental …


Quadrotor Uav Path Planning Based On Rapidly-Exploration Directional Tree Algorithm, Shijun Hu, Hailiang Liu, Binglei Wang, Wenke Su Feb 2025

Quadrotor Uav Path Planning Based On Rapidly-Exploration Directional Tree Algorithm, Shijun Hu, Hailiang Liu, Binglei Wang, Wenke Su

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problems of low planning success rate, slow convergence speed, and suboptimal paths in the RRT algorithm for quadrotor UAV path planning of in complex environments, a directional exploration tree algorithm is proposed, which uses a directional sampling strategy to improve the directionality of the tree expansion, and by introducing an adaptive target adjustment strategy and a branch expansion strategy, the tree can expand quickly towards the target point while avoiding obstacles. The redundant points in the initial path are removed by the pruning process, and then the trajectory correction and smoothing process are performed on the …


An Empirical Analysis Of New Perspectives For Strategy Solving In Intelligent Game-Theoretic Decision-Making, Jiongming Su, Junren Luo, Shaofei Chen Feb 2025

An Empirical Analysis Of New Perspectives For Strategy Solving In Intelligent Game-Theoretic Decision-Making, Jiongming Su, Junren Luo, Shaofei Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With the development of artificial intelligence technology, especially the promotion of largescale pre-training model theory, some new perspectives of strategy solving for intelligent game-theoretic decision-making have gradually been widely concerned and discussed. This paper combines the development of artificial intelligence technology and the transformation of strategy solving paradigm for intelligent game-theoretic decision-making, takes Chess (two-player zero-sum perfect information game), diplomacy (multi-player general-sum imperfect information game), and StarCraft Multi-Agent Challenge (multi-agent Markov game) as the research object for empirical analysis on sequential decision-making, the new paradigm and new way of strategy solving are analyzed according to the new perspective of …


Point Cloud Registration Method Based On Improved Grey Wolf Algorithm And Adaptive Splitting Kd-Tree, Yuanhao Du, Xiuli Geng, Chengzhi Xu, Yinhua Liu Feb 2025

Point Cloud Registration Method Based On Improved Grey Wolf Algorithm And Adaptive Splitting Kd-Tree, Yuanhao Du, Xiuli Geng, Chengzhi Xu, Yinhua Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Traditional GWO algorithms suffer from limitations such as insufficient search efficiency and susceptibility to local optima. A novel method for the registration of point clouds of complex industrial components is proposed based on an improved GWO algorithm and ICP. To address the problem of uneven population distribution caused by random initialization in GWO, chaotic mapping is employed to initialize the gray wolf population, ensuring a more uniform distribution of individuals within the search space. A non-linear control parameter strategy is introduced to strike a balance between the algorithm's local search and global search capabilities. Elite reverse learning is integrated …


Gaussian Chaotic Fire Hawk Optimization Algorithm For Solving Dynamic Optimization Problems, Yongzhang Chen, Yuanbin Mo Feb 2025

Gaussian Chaotic Fire Hawk Optimization Algorithm For Solving Dynamic Optimization Problems, Yongzhang Chen, Yuanbin Mo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: There are many important chemical processes in the chemical industry rely on dynamic optimization with factors such as nonlinearity and discontinuity. In order to find a more efficient solution algorithm, Gaussian Chaotic fire hawk optimization algorithm is proposed based on the fire hawk optimization algorithm, which is used to solve such problems after parameterizing the control variables. The original way of initializing the populations is replaced using tent chaotic mapping in order to make more sense of the initial distribution of the algorithm; a more targeted update method has been proposed in the analysis of fire hawk location updates …


Retracted: Deep Learning-Based Beamforming Optimization For Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Wireless Communication Systems, Mohammed Firas Jassim, Alhamzah Taher Mohammed, Osamah Abdullah Feb 2025

Retracted: Deep Learning-Based Beamforming Optimization For Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Wireless Communication Systems, Mohammed Firas Jassim, Alhamzah Taher Mohammed, Osamah Abdullah

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This research investigates how deep learning might be used to optimize beamforming in wireless communication systems that are helped by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS). Our goal is to increase the possible data rates by dynamically forecasting the best phase shifts for RIS elements by utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and hybrid CNN-Long Short-Term Memory (CNN-LSTM) models. We assess the performance of these deep learning models against conventional genie-aided techniques by simulating real-world wireless settings using the DeepMIMO dataset. The findings demonstrate that beamforming based on deep learning can reach near-optimal performance, greatly lowering the overhead associated with channel estimation while …


The Permutation Annihilator Ideals In Commutative Permutation Bck–Algebras With Their Applications, Shuker Khalil, Ali Abbas Asmae Feb 2025

The Permutation Annihilator Ideals In Commutative Permutation Bck–Algebras With Their Applications, Shuker Khalil, Ali Abbas Asmae

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This paper introduces new concepts such as permutation BCK--algebra, permutation involutory ideal, commutative permutation BCK--algebra, and prime permutation ideal. Additionally, their attributes are examined. This paper elucidates a method for determining a relationship between the chemical structure of atoms for the chemical element Cadmium, and some of our suggestions are given here. In this work, the structure of the sets 𝒜 and λnβ∗𝒜 are defined. Next, we show that if 𝒜 is a permutation ideal, then λnβ∗𝒜 is a permutation ideal that contains 𝒜. Also, in any commutative permutation BCK--algebra the …


Integrating Fuzzy Set Theory With Association Rule Mining For Advanced E-Commerce Recommendations, Hind Raad Ibraheem, Murtadha Mohammed Hamad Feb 2025

Integrating Fuzzy Set Theory With Association Rule Mining For Advanced E-Commerce Recommendations, Hind Raad Ibraheem, Murtadha Mohammed Hamad

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The dynamic nature of e-commerce necessitates the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to improve the online shopping experience. Our research introduces a groundbreaking methodology called Fuzzy Association Rule Mining (FARM), combining fuzzy set theory with traditional Association Rule Mining (ARM). Unlike conventional ARM, which focuses solely on the frequency of jointly purchased items, FARM also considers the sold quantities, leveraging the Apriori algorithm to discern customer preferences from historical sales data across the UCI Online Retail II, Market Basket, and Movielens datasets. This hybrid of fuzzy set theory with ARM enables a better understanding of complicated consumer behaviors and associations between …


Liu-Type Estimator In Inverse Gaussian Regression Model Based On (R-(K-D)) Class Estimator, Zeina Ameer Hadied, Oday Esam Al-Saqal, Zakariya Yahya Algamal Feb 2025

Liu-Type Estimator In Inverse Gaussian Regression Model Based On (R-(K-D)) Class Estimator, Zeina Ameer Hadied, Oday Esam Al-Saqal, Zakariya Yahya Algamal

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

When multicollinearity arises in the inverse Gaussian regression (IGR), there is a substantially unstable variance in the maximum likelihood estimator. Based on the (r-(k-d)) class estimation method, we present a novel Liu-type estimator in the IGR model in this study. The study examines the e ectiveness of the suggested estimator and draws comparisons with alternative estimators. Based on simulation and real data results, the suggested estimate performs better than the other estimators in terms of mean squared error.


The Efficacy Of Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Techniques In Developing Critical Thinking In Mathematics Among Secondary School Students And Their Attitudes Toward It, Mohammad A. Tashtoush, Aida B. Qasimi, Nawal H. Shirawia, Lubna A. Hussein Feb 2025

The Efficacy Of Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Techniques In Developing Critical Thinking In Mathematics Among Secondary School Students And Their Attitudes Toward It, Mohammad A. Tashtoush, Aida B. Qasimi, Nawal H. Shirawia, Lubna A. Hussein

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and programs in developing Critical Thinking Skills (CTSs) in mathematics among secondary school students, as well as their attitudes towards it. This study employed an experimental methodology, which was applied to a sample of 91 students. A critical thinking test and a scale to measure students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics (ATM) were also utilized. This study revealed significant improvements in the mean scores of critical thinking skills among secondary students who were exposed to Artificial Intelligence Techniques (AITs), particularly in deduction, interpretation, inference, and evaluation. Additionally, …


Integrating Neural Networks For Predictive Torque Control And Obstacle Avoidance In Autonomous Robot, Viswanath Kodali, Harsha Vardhan Borra, Kiran P Feb 2025

Integrating Neural Networks For Predictive Torque Control And Obstacle Avoidance In Autonomous Robot, Viswanath Kodali, Harsha Vardhan Borra, Kiran P

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

In the field of robotics, precise motion control and accurate computation of joint forces are critical for ensuring optimal performance. Traditional methods, such as using the Jacobian matrix for joint angle determination and Euler-Lagrange equations for torque computation, are reliable but computationally intensive, making them less suitable for real-time applications. This paper presents an advanced approach to improving the productivity and efficiency of a 3-Degree of Freedom (DOF) robotic arm by utilizing Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The proposed system dynamically predicts joint angles and torque, enabling faster and more efficient motion control.

To address the challenge of obstacle avoidance in …


Email Spam Classification Based On Deep Learning Methods: A Review, Ekramul Haque Tusher, Mohd Arfian Ismail, Anis Farihan Mat Raffei Feb 2025

Email Spam Classification Based On Deep Learning Methods: A Review, Ekramul Haque Tusher, Mohd Arfian Ismail, Anis Farihan Mat Raffei

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Email spam is a significant issue confronting both email consumers and providers. The evolution of spam filtering has progressed considerably, transitioning from basic rule-based filters to more sophisticated machine learning algorithms. Deep learning has become a potent collection of techniques for addressing intricate issues such as spam classification in recent times. A thorough literature evaluation is required to have a comprehensive overview of the current research on utilizing deep learning methods for email spam classification. This review aims to identify the various deep learning techniques used for email spam, their effectiveness, and areas for future research. By synthesizing the outcomes …


Generative Ai For Synthetic Data Creation: Building Mastery-Focused Educational Datasets, Tapiwa Amion Chinodakufa, Khandaker Mamun Ahmed Feb 2025

Generative Ai For Synthetic Data Creation: Building Mastery-Focused Educational Datasets, Tapiwa Amion Chinodakufa, Khandaker Mamun Ahmed

SDSU Data Science Symposium

Synthetic data is artificially generated data that mimics the statistical properties of real world data without exposing sensitive information. It is used in analysis, research, and deployments. Educational technology (EdTech) is an area where synthetic data can solve the problems of data scarcity, privacy concerns, regulatory compliance, bias reduction, data quality, data integrity, and cost efficiency. Our research aims to generate synthetic educational dataset by leveraging generative AI techniques such as Autoencoder, variational autoencoder and Copula-GAN. Our experimental results shows the significant progress in generating educational dataset and represents the data distribution of synthetic and real data.


Retracted: A Review Of Breast Cancer Histological Image Classification: Challenges And Limitations, Israa Faisal Jassam, Abdulrahman Abbas Mukhlif, Ahmed Adil Nafea, Mustafa Adnan Tharthar, Ahmed Isam Khudhair Feb 2025

Retracted: A Review Of Breast Cancer Histological Image Classification: Challenges And Limitations, Israa Faisal Jassam, Abdulrahman Abbas Mukhlif, Ahmed Adil Nafea, Mustafa Adnan Tharthar, Ahmed Isam Khudhair

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This paper comprehensively reviews the classification of breast cancer histological images. The paper discusses the research objectives, methodologies used, and conclusions drawn, as well as suggestions for the future. The study is based on the ICIAR 2018 database, which is considered one of the largest databases available to support this research. The paper also addresses major challenges such as lack of data, variation in tissue preparation, class imbalance, and computational requirements. Advanced techniques such as deep learning (DL), transfer learning and data augmentation are explored, along with innovative models such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and generative adversarial networks (GANs). …


Design And Implementation Of Uvm-Based Verification Framework For Deep Learning Accelerators, Randa Ahmed Hussein Aboudeif Jan 2025

Design And Implementation Of Uvm-Based Verification Framework For Deep Learning Accelerators, Randa Ahmed Hussein Aboudeif

Theses and Dissertations

Recent advancements in deep learning (DL) have made hardware accelerators, known as deep learning accelerators (DLAs), a preferred solution for numerous high-performance computing (HPC) applications, including speech recognition, computer vision, and image classification. DLAs are composed of hundreds of parallel processing engines to speed up computations and can gain access to pre-trained networks from the cloud or through on-chip memory to implement the DNN inference process. DLA verification is becoming an important and challenging phase. The verification process is required to handle the complex DLA design. Moreover, the reliability of DLAs is critical for assessment as they are involved in …


Metaheuristic Techniques To Optimize Trajectory Planning Of Uav Swarms: Enhancing Data Acquisition In Wireless Sensor Networks, Nada Ali Mohamed Ahmed Ahmed Jan 2025

Metaheuristic Techniques To Optimize Trajectory Planning Of Uav Swarms: Enhancing Data Acquisition In Wireless Sensor Networks, Nada Ali Mohamed Ahmed Ahmed

Theses and Dissertations

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly integrated into various applications due to their cost-efficiency, rapid deployment, flexible maneuvers, and enhanced performance. This has led to the development of a new field called UAV-assisted Wireless Sensor Networks (U-WSNs), which focus on data routing, network performance optimization, and planning UAV trajectories between sensor nodes in wireless sensor networks. In this thesis, a new framework has been proposed to manage a swarm of UAVs cooperatively serving large-scale wireless sensor networks. The framework consists of three optimization problems: distributing sensor nodes among UAVs, finding optimal trajectories in the presence of obstacles, and performing …


In Memoriam - Nora Sabelli: Master Orchestrator Of Grant Programs And Mentor For Advancing The Interdisciplinary Learning Sciences Field, Eric Hamilton, Jeremy Roschelle, Roy Pea, Barbara Means, Louis Gomez, Kim Gomez, Nancy Butler Songer Jan 2025

In Memoriam - Nora Sabelli: Master Orchestrator Of Grant Programs And Mentor For Advancing The Interdisciplinary Learning Sciences Field, Eric Hamilton, Jeremy Roschelle, Roy Pea, Barbara Means, Louis Gomez, Kim Gomez, Nancy Butler Songer

Education Division Scholarship

On Friday, September 6, 2024, the learning sciences field lost a giant in Dr. Nora Sabelli, 87 years old, a personal mentor to many researchers and an inspiration to so many learning scientists and STEM leaders. Nora’s first professional career was as a computational chemist, and later she became a passionate leader in research for improving STEM education. Nora’s time as a senior program officer at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Education and Human Resources (EHR) directorate was legendary; she was a force of nature who reshaped funding priorities for stronger science and a stronger connection of science to education …


Assessment Of Risk Factor Prediction Using Machine Learning Techniques And Hybrid Approach Based On Soft Sets, Menaga A Jan 2025

Assessment Of Risk Factor Prediction Using Machine Learning Techniques And Hybrid Approach Based On Soft Sets, Menaga A

Theses and Dissertations

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and India reports a significantly high death rate due to its large population base and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. National statistics indicate that 20–27% of deaths in India are attributed to CVDs, with the proportion steadily rising over the years. Recognizing the urgency of early detection and risk prevention, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced “The Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (2013–2020),” emphasizing early identification, risk reduction, and timely treatment. In this context, decision-making applications have gained importance across domains especially healthcare …


Exploration Of Energy Efficient Location Based Routing Protocols For Wireless Sensor Networks, Huthiafa Q. Qadori, Idris Abubakar Umar, Mohammed Khalaf Jan 2025

Exploration Of Energy Efficient Location Based Routing Protocols For Wireless Sensor Networks, Huthiafa Q. Qadori, Idris Abubakar Umar, Mohammed Khalaf

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Few routing protocols designed for wireless sensor networks (WSN) have been adopted for commercial use in today's technology. This is because when designing the protocols, there is a need to trade-off some features to improve others, but for some designs, these compromises are deemed adamant especially when resources are constrained. An Ideal sensor node is expected to have a small code size capable of coordinating communication activities with the least energy possible. This survey studies some energy-efficient location-based routing protocols that were proposed over the years, with a key interest in factors influencing energy utilization, as it is the most …


Sequential Convex Programming Using Safe Flight Corridor For Trajectory Planning Of Uavs, Zhu Wang, Zhenpeng Zhang, Mengtong Zhang, Guangtong Xu Jan 2025

Sequential Convex Programming Using Safe Flight Corridor For Trajectory Planning Of Uavs, Zhu Wang, Zhenpeng Zhang, Mengtong Zhang, Guangtong Xu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the issues of sensitivity to initial values and weak convergence of sequential convex programming(SCP) based time-optimal trajectory planning for UAVs, a SCP method using safety flight corridor, denoted as SFC-SCP(safe flight corridor-sequential convex programming) is proposed. According to the obstacle avoidance path obtained from the front-end path planning, a safe flight corridor is constructed by forming a convex polygon safe flight area without obstacles for each trajectory point. The non-convex obstacle avoidance constraint is converted into linear inequality constraints to improve convergence ability. The rear-end SCP method is used to transform the nonlinear trajectory optimization problem under …