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Modified Sparse Quasi - Newton Algorithm For Electrical Capacitance Tomography System, Chen Yu, Zongji Xia, Yujia Zhou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the 'soft-field' nature and the ill-posed problem in electrical capacitance tomography technology, a modified sparse quasi - newton algorithm for electrical capacitance tomography is presented. The mathematical model of modified sparse quasi - newton is derived. The final iteration formula of modified sparse quasi - newton used to adjust the inverse problem solving of the capacitance tomography image reconstruction is given. An iterative formula for ECT inverse problem solving is used for digital simulation experiment. The simulation experiment results are compared with the results of LBP, Landweber, CG, SD, and so on. The results of the analysis …

Dynamic Data Reserved Modeling Method Based On Steady-State Component Estimation And State Tracking, Dong Ze, Erxin Yin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the existing problems of conventional industrial system modeling methods, a dynamic data reserved modeling method based on steady-state component estimation and state tracking is proposed. The dynamic response data of the system is selected as the modeling data. The input value at the end of the selected data is chosen as steady-state component, and the steady-state component value of output is artificial given. Steady-state component of the modeling data is removed according to the steady-state component of input and output, and the modeling data is divided into three sections. The prediction model and the state observer are …

Adaptively Resampling 3d Mesh Models Based On Editable Features, Jiajia Dai, Lipeng Fan, Mingyong Pang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: We propose a hybrid algorithm for adaptively resampling 3D triangulations by user-defined editable features. The method parameterizes a 3D mesh model into 2D parameter plane, and the geometric properties of the original model is calculated and represented on a planar domain. According to a constructed geometric image of the original model and user-defined editing information, the method creates a global density function for the resampled model. The sampling density function is employed to control distribution of samples in the 2D parameter domain. The method uses centroidal Voronoi tessellation technique to further optimize local distribution of the sampled points. The …

Design Method Of Tactical Level Hexagonal Wargame Map, Fen Tang, Zhang Xin, You Xiong, Zhiqiang Wu, Kunwei Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Wargame map is an indispensable component of wargame. The current research on wargame map focused itself on the hexagonal grid segmentation, the terrain quantization models and relevant algorithms, and the technical realization of the application algorithm based on wargame map. However, the wargame map design is inadequate in corresponding instructions and methods. Therefore, based on the traditional map design method and fully taking into account the characteristics of the army tactical level hexagonal wargame map, the principle and process of army tactical level hexagonal wargame map design are proposed, and the critical steps in the process of the wargame …

Remote Real-Time Rendering System Based On Graphics Cluster, Haiyang Liu, Xiaofeng Hu, Lei Xu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to solve the problems of rendering application for many remote users with different requirements, according to the multi-user oriented asynchronous distributed application mode in graphics cluster environment, a general framework of remote real-time rendering system based on graphics cluster is proposed, and the main functional modules are designed. The integrated application of key technologies, including GPU rendering based on Docker, dynamic load balancing and real-time transmission control of images, is analyzed. The effectiveness of system solution is demonstrated by concrete examples.

Multi-Objective Operation Scheduling Optimization Of Shipborne-Equipment Based On Genetic Algorithm, Jinsong Bao, Zhiqiang Li, Yaqin Zhou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Multi-objective operation scheduling of shipborne equipment is a complex combinational optimization problem under multi-task system. Existing research focuses mainly on single-objective optimization while several other objectives need to be considered during real operation such as path, duration, resource, etc. Considering the operation scheduling before exporting of an amphibious landing ship as the research object, both scheduling duration and resource requirement under the precedence constraint are optimized. The mathematical model of this multi-objective operation scheduling is established and solved using genetic algorithm. A fitness function which can be self-adaptively adjusted is designed; an adapting encoding strategy, a crossover operator, and …

Dbn Method For Risk Assessment Of Dairy Products Cold Chain Logistics, Weijiong Chen, Fan Wen, Xiaolin Zhu, Qimiao Xie, Xiaobei Yin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Dairy cold chain logistics is a one-way dynamic process. According to the Bayesian theory, this paper considered the transitivity between risks and used the GeNIe software to establish the DBN risk assessment model. The cold chain logistics risk probability of dairy products was evaluated and the sensitivity analysis was carried out. The results revealed that the probability of transportation risk is the highest, and the sensitivity of processing risk is the highest. The processing and the transportation are the key links of the dairy product cold chain logistics. Comparing the results of DBN and the results of static Bayesian …

Lpv Controller Design Of Wind Turbine With Maximum Power Point Tracking, Zheng Yang, Dinghui Wu, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A design method of the polytopic controller under the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is proposed in addressing the low efficiency of the wind turbine under rated wind speed and uncertainty of the wind speed. Considering high nonlinearity of the aerodynamic system, the Jacobi linearization and the convex decomposition technique are employed to transform the wind turbine system into a polytopic linear parameter varying (LPV) model with the bias torque of the aerodynamic torque as the scheduling variable. By solving the linear matrix inequalities (LMIs), a polytopic LPV controller is obtained. The simulation results show that the designed controller …

Trajectory Planning Method Of Overhead Crane, Xuejuan Shao, Li Yao, Jinggang Zhang, Xueliang Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To make the trolley of bridge crane move stably with smooth acceleration, a polynomial acceleration trajectory is proposed based on the constraint conditions of the crane and the friction between the trolley and the rail. An anti-swing plan is designed employing the dynamic coupling relationship between the motion of the trolley and the load swing. Results indicate that when the length of the rope is changed, the swing angle of the trolley is still within the limits. The stability of the system is proved by constructing Lyapunov energy equations, and the Barbalat lemma confirms that the planned reference trajectory …

Spatial Spectrum Estimation Method Of Flank Twin-Line Array Based On Cross-Spectrum Correlation, Zhizhong Li, Wang Sen, Zhongliang Xu, Weiguo Dai, Qijun Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Considering the structural features of the flank twin-line array, researches on spatial spectrum estimation of twin-line array based on adaptive beam-forming and cross-spectrum correlation were carried out. A spatial spectrum estimation method based on cross-spectrum correlation is proposed according to the theory of cross-spectrum. The study of spectrum estimation performance comparison of the twin-line array was finished by that method combined with the conventional beam-forming and the adaptive beam-forming respectively. The results prove that the method based on cross-spectrum correlation has a better capability in noise suppression; and the method, which combined adaptive beam-forming with cross-spectrum correlation, is the …

Influence Of Composite Materials Surface Metal Mesh On Helicopter Lightning Stroke Effects, Junling Huang, Jiayu Xie

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The metal wire mesh is usually adopted to prevent the lightning stroke on composite materials. The effects of different materials and different thickness of metal mesh on helicopter lightning electromagnetic effect are compared. According to the method recommended by SAE-ARP5416, a numerical simulation software is used for carrying out the high current injection simulation. The results show that the surface mount metal mesh can effectively reduce the harm of lightning electromagnetic coupling effect; the difference between aluminum and copper on anti-lightning stroke effect is not obvious; when the thickness of aluminum grid is less than 0.15 mm, the …

Thai Language Names, Place Names And Organization Names Entity Recognition, Hongbin Wang, Hongkui Gao, Shen Qiang, Yantuan Xian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Named entity recognition in Thai language is aimed to identify the names of a person, a locality,an organization or an institution,and so on. Due to the complexity of Thai word formation method and grammar rules, to solve this problem, the idea of the approach proposed is to treat the task of named entity recognition in Thai language as labeling the sign of a series of words in Thai sentence. Given the characteristics of Thai language itself, certain features in the context of the samples in the Thai entity recognition corpus are extracted to train the hidden Markov model and …

Multi-Seats Collaborative Task Planning Based On Improved Particle Swarm Optimization, Cai Rui, Wang Wei, Jue Qu, Hu Bo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the allocation conflict between task and operator of multi-seats collaborative task planning in command and control cabin, a multi-seats collaborative task planning method based on improved particle swarm optimization is proposed. This method describes and analyzes the multi-seats collaborative task and establishes a solution space model based on task sequence. In solving the model, the particle swarm optimization (PSO) was improved by using multi-dimensional asynchronous processing and modifying inertia weight parameters so that the efficiency and local searching ability of the PSO were improved. The example analysis shows that the model and the algorithm can effectively reduce …

Rfid Item-Level Tagging In A Grocery Store Environment, Brian Truman

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this research was to investigate how effective item-level Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging would be using current RFID technology as a replacement for barcodes in a supermarket/grocery store environment.

To accomplish this, an experiment was be performed that utilized commercially available RFID technology. Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID Tags were affixed to various grocery store items of different material categories (Food, Metal, Plastic, Liquid, and Glass), and placed in a metal shopping cart. Eight (8) antenna arrangements were created, comprised of different combinations of four (4) antennas in different locations around the cart.

The experiment was …

High-Dimensional Clustering Method Based On Variant Bat Algorithm, Kou Guang, Guangming Tang, Jiajing He, Hengwei Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With the advent of the era of big data, the information resource is growing rapidly, and the data are becoming high-dimensional. Traditional clustering methods have a good effect for low-dimensional data, but no longer apply to high-dimensional data. On the basis of existing high-dimensional clustering algorithm, a high-dimensional clustering algorithm based on intelligent optimization SSC-BA is proposed. A novel objective function is designed, which integrates the fuzzy weighting within-cluster compactness and the between-cluster separation. A variant bat algorithm is introduced to calculate the weight matrix, giving the new learning rules. Simulation experiments are made for the proposed algorithm, and …

Intelligent Software Tools For Recruiting, Swatee B. Kulkarni, Xiangdong Che

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

In this paper, we outline how recruiting and talent acquisition gained importance within HRM field, then give a brief introduction to the newest tools used by the professionals for recruiting and lastly, describe the Artificial Intelligence-based tools that have started playing an increasingly important role. We also provide further research suggestions for using artificial intelligence-based tools to make recruiting more efficient and cost-effective.

Table Of Contents Jitim Vol 28 Issue 2, 2019

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Table of Contents JITIM 2, 2019

A Longitudinal Analysis Of The Impact Of The Indicators In The Networked Readiness Index (Nri), Satya Pratipatti, Ahmed Gomaa

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

World Economic Forum publishes the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) annually, to reflect the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) status of different countries. The NRI is developed by aggregating 53 indicators. The study identifies the most critical indicators to focus on, to improve the NRI status of countries at different stages of economic development. It uses data from 117 countries and analyzes the changes in the indicators along with their impacts between the years 2012 and 2016. The study explores the differences between countries by grouping them into four groups based on their NRI status. The analysis identifies six indicators with …

Investigating Consumer Satisfaction Towards Mobile Marketing, Dr Surabhi Singh

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The extensive applications of mobile phones are visible in global companies for the marketing of their products. The popularity of mobile marketing is increasing considerably. This paper has provided insights into the perspectives of consumer attitude towards mobile marketing in India. The companies will develop an understanding of how mobile marketing influence consumer attitudes. The scale of measurement used for Attitudes was Likert scale and explained the consumer's behavior towards mobile marketing. The factors identified through the study will provide insights into Consumer buying behavior via mobile platforms. The analytical tool SPSS has been used for analysis by using methods …

Crude Oil Price Prediction With Decision Tree Based Regression Approach, Engu Chen, Xin James He

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Crude oil is an essential commodity for industry and the prediction of its price is crucial for many business entities and government organizations. While there have been quite a few conventional statistical models to forecast oil prices, we find that there is not much research using decision tree models to predict crude oil prices. In this research, we develop decision tree models to forecast crude oil prices. In addition to historical crude oil price time series data, we also use some predictor variables that would potentially affect crude oil prices, including crude oil demand and supply, and monthly GDP and …

The Use Of Generic Scripting In Certain Application Development Projects, Vance Allen Etnyre, Jian Denny Lin, Nanfei Sun

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This article discusses generic scripting, a useful scripting technology for developing applications. In its simplest use, generic scripting can be used as a documentation tool to replace flowcharting or pseudocode. in certain situations, generic scripting can lead directly to a working application without the need to write, compile and test a new program. Generic scripting is discussed as a tool which can be used in logical design, detailed design and implementation of a new application. An example is presented to show how generic scripting can be used by non-programmers to simplify the development of applications. This example is used to …

College Choice Criteria Utilizing Conjoint Analysis Enabled On A Saas Platform, Alison Munsch

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

College enrollments and low to moderate household incomes are stagnating while tuition costs are increasing. The New York State Legislature enacted the nation’s first tuition-free degree program, the Excelsior Scholarship, designed to make a college education more affordable to middle class families. This legislation can impact what institution of higher education students will choose upon high school graduation. In order to understand the choice criteria for selecting an institution of higher education, a research study was conducted among a representative sample of high school upper classmen and parents of this respondent segment. The data collection and analysis were accomplished using …

Modeling Of Complex Parts For Industrial Waterjet Cleaning, Braden James

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Industrial high-pressure waterjet cleaning is common to many industries. The modeling in this paper functions inside a collaborative robotic framework for high mix, low volume processes where human robot collaboration is beneficial. Automation of pressure washing is desirable for economic and ergonomic reasons. An automated cleaning system needs path simulation and analysis to give the operator insight into the predicted cleaning performance of the system. In this paper, ablation, the removal of a substrate coating by waterjet, is modeled for robotic cleaning operations. The model is designed to work with complex parts often found in spray cleaning operations, namely parts …

The Self-Sufficient Ticketing Response System For The Rajant Support Network, Maria E. Lemaster

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Maria E. Lemaster on April 26, 2019.

New Clock-Driven Algorithm Based On Separation Of Synaptic Conductance Computation, Zhijie Wang, Peng Xia, Han Fang, Xiaochun Gu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to reduce the computing time when simulating the biologic neural network, an efficient clock-driven algorithm based on the separation of synaptic conductance computation is presented. It is found that the calculation of the synaptic state variables can be separated into two independent parts: one called conductance coefficient related with the pre-synaptic neuron, and the other called synaptic current. By introducing the data structure of the virtual synapse cluster to storing sequences of synaptic conductance coefficient, the former part can be calculated independently according to the spiking states of pre-synaptic neuron at each time step. When calculating the …

Grasping Simulation Of Linkage Underactuated Mechanical Finger, Xiali Li, Tianyi Lan, Licheng Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For verifying the design rationality and the property of a linkage underactuated finger, Solidworks is utilized to simulate the grasp operation of the finger with some different objects at the different positions. The simulations can be used to analyze the grasping range, the underactuated characteristic, the uniformity of grasp motion and the mechanical property. The finger mechanism contains springs that brings adaptive grasp capability of different objects. The results show that the finger can make suitable capability for grasping the objects whose size can vary from 0.106 to 0.851 times of the finger length. And the finger can give …

Modeling And Simulation Of False Report Filtering Scheme Based On Position In Wireless Sensor Networks, Zhixiong Liu, Limiao Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In wireless sensor networks, the adversary can inject false reports from compromised nodes. Previous security designs cannot detect faked reports that are forged coordinately by a group of compromised nodes. Furthermore, in sparse areas, some events failed to be reported to sink. This paper proposes a position based filtering scheme (PFS). It derives the optimal coverage degree ω, and the nodes are deployed accordingly. After deployment, each node distributes its position to some other nodes. When a report is generated for an observed event, it must carry t distinct MACs (Message Authentication Codes) along with positions of all detecting …

Multi-Chromosome Genetic Algorithm For Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem, Duofu Ye, Liu Gang, He Bing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A multi-traveling salesman model with time window is established, and two objective functions for the number of traveling salesmen and the sum of travel time are designed. A multi - chromosome coding method is designed to develop complex mutation operator tree, which overcomes the problem of large searching space of traditional genetic algorithms. The performances of algorithms are compared by simulation, and the simulation results show that the genetic algorithm with complex multi-chromosome mutation tree can balance the two objective functions of the number of TSP and total travel time well, improve the algorithm of travel speed, and reduce …

Virtual Scene Simulation Of Pilot Response In Taking-Off And Landing Processes Of Carrier-Based Aircraft, Ke Peng, Chenglin Xu, Songyang Liu, Minggao Li, Zhao Xin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A research and implementation method based on biomechanics simulation and virtual scene simulation was put forward to investigate the dynamics responses of pilots during the taking off and landing processes of carrier-based aircraft. The human biomechanics calculation of pilots and 3D virtual scene simulation of flight scene were combined to design and develop the integrated virtual simulation platform. This platform has the functions of data management and analysis, human biological dynamics calculation, synchronous analysis of key results, 3D virtual scene simulation of taking-off and landing processes and human response. The verification was carried out using the experiments from …

Modeling And Timing Simulation Of Turbojet Engine Starting Process, Wang Lei, Liying Yang, Hongda Zhang, Yuqing He

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The turbojet engine is complicated in its starting process and requires collaboration and cooperation involving all the execution structures, thus higher demand is put forward for the control system. How to model the engine starting process, and then accurately describe and analyze the impact of actuator states on engine performance directly affect the engine control system performance. According to the working principle of the JetCat-P400 German turbojet starting process, the rotor speed mathematical model of the turbojet engine starting process is constructed by the component method. The parameters of the model are identified by combining the experimental data of …