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Uniform Experimental Design With Constrained Region Based On Fruit Fly Algorithm, Jiawei Zhou, Xin Du, Youcong Ni, Hu Zhang, Hao Zhang, Haoran Ni, Feng Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problems that existing two-phase differential evolutionary algorithms still have poor diversity of population distribution and weak local search ability in solving uniform designs in constrained experimental region, a new two-phase fruit fly optimization algorithm (ToPFOA) based on uniform experimental design is proposed. In the first stage, fruit fly search strategy combined with differential operator, K-means clustering and external document updating the centers of clusters is used todynamically improve distribution diversity of population in constrained region. In the second stage, a new fruit fly operator is designed to improve local search ability in constrained region. …

Drosophila Retina Simulation System And The Emergence Of Orientation Selectivity, Ziyu Liu, Yiran Zhuo, Zhuoyi Song

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To investigate the biophysical mechanisms underlying the Drosophila retinal computations, a piece of simulation software is constructed. By constructing the connectivity of the optical structure of the Drosophila compound eye with the neural network and retinal neuronal information encoding processes,, the retinal transformation from the light to the electrical signals is simulated. The photo-transduction model is optimized by a stochastic process. The generating mechanism of orientation selectivity (OS) is explored in the Drosophila retina's output neurons through a simulation system. Experiments show that with comparable simulation accuracy, the simulation speed increases by 40 times. The software can now be …

Research On Multiple Filter Signal Compensation For Washout Algorithm Optimization Of Flight Simulator, Weichao Liu, Hui Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the defects of signal loss and poor adaptability of the classical washout algorithm when applied to flight simulator, an optimization scheme of washing algorithm based on multiple filtering signal compensation is proposed. Analyzing the lost signal in classical washout algorithm, intercepting the lost signals to the depth filter with depth filtering strategy, basing on human perception errors and platform movement margin, after multiple filtering signal to certain proportion respectively compensation to the three channel of washout algorithm to achieve the maximum reduction of signal loss, thus reducing human perception error. The classical washing algorithm and the improved …

Modulation Recognition Method Of Mixed Signal Based On Intelligent Analysis Of Cyclic Spectrum Section, Yu Du, Xinquan Yang, Jianhua Zhang, Suchun Yuan, Huachao Xiao, Jingjing Yuan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problems of low intelligence and poor adaptability for the existing mixed signal recognition methods, an intelligent recognition method based on cyclic spectral cross section and deep learning is proposed. For common mixed communication signals, the characteristics of zero frequency cross section of cyclic spectrum are theoretically deduced and analyzed. Two new pre-processing methods, nonlinear segmental mapping and directional pseudo-clustering are proposed, which can effectively improve the adaptability and consistency of cross section features. The pre-processed feature graph is combined with the residual network (ResNet), and the deep learning network is used to mine and analyze the …

Short-Time Human Activity Recognition Based On Wavelet Features Matching, Benyue Su, Li Zhang, Qingxuan He, Min Sheng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The selection of features is the key problem in the study of human activity recognition. In order to obtain sufficient and stable behavioral features, long-time behavioral data that exceed one behavior cycle are often processed, while short-time behavioral data with less than one behavioral cycle are usually unstable, making it difficult to achieve accurate and stable identification. This paper proposes a short-time human activity recognition method based on the combination of wavelet transform and template matching. Coefficient features are extracted using wavelet transform method. The features of the short-time test samples are matched with the features in the template …

Scheduling Optimization Of Aluminum Extrusion Production Line Based On Timed Petri Net And Bso Algorithm, Yali Wu, Shuting He, Yanxi Yang, Lianqiang Feng, Fuqiang Wang, Yulu Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the problems of long production period and low efficiency caused by the complicated processes and large scheduling capacity of aluminum extrusion production line in industrial production, a timed Petri net (TdPN) scheduling model of aluminum extrusion production line is proposed and analyzed for reasonableness. The brain storm optimization (BSO) algorithm is introduced into the model, and an optimized scheduling algorithm for aluminum extrusion scheduling problems is proposed based on the individual encoding and decoding methods. The simulated annealing local search mechanism is used to improve the performance of BSO algorithm in the later stage, which can achieve the …

A Multi-Resolution Simulation Modeling Method, Zhaopeng Liu, Xinhai Xu, Bowen Yuan, Jinlu Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the resolution gap between the operation task issued by the high-level commanders and the simulation system model instructions in the human-in-the-loop simulation deduction, a multi-resolution modeling method based on behavior tree is proposed. By improving the behavior tree syntax, the low-resolution combat missions are disaggregated into high-resolution simulation system instructions. By designing a decision model embedded in the behavior tree, the problem of resource uncertainty and execution effect uncertainty faced in the execution of model instructions is solved. A combat scenario for seizing air supremacy is designed to verify the effectiveness of the method.

Design And Fabrication Of A Force-Displacement Control Mechanism For Bone-Surgical Tool Testing, Kenneth Nwagu

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This project focuses on the design and fabrication of an experimental setup for orthopedic-tool testing, tailored for a surgical instrumentation company. The multifaceted project encompasses a literature review, conceptual design, prototyping, and rigorous testing, resulting in a versatile control system capable of assessing various orthopedic tools, including bone drills, saws, burrs, and power handpieces.

Orthopedic surgical procedures (which include cutting and/or drilling into bone) often need to be performed on bones for faster recovery. The drilling and cutting process can cause an increase in temperature at the cutting site which can cause bone necrosis. The tools also need to be …

The Need For International Ai Activities Monitoring, Parviz Partow-Navid, Ludwig Slusky

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper focuses primarily on the need to monitor the risks arising from the dual-use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dual-use AI technology capability makes it applicable for defense systems and consequently may pose significant security risks, both intentional and unintentional, with the national and international scope of effects. While domestic use of AI remains the prerogative of individual countries, the unregulated and nonmonitored use of AI with international implications presents a specific concern. An international organization tasked with monitoring potential threats of AI activities could help defuse AI-associated risks and promote global cooperation in developing and deploying AI technology. The …

Determinants Of Continuance Intention To Use Mobile Wallets Technology In The Post Pandemic Era: Moderating Role Of Perceived Trust, Shailja Tripathi

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The Covid-19 pandemic amplified the volume and importance of mobile payments using digital wallets and placed a basis for their continued adoption. The objective of the study is to formulate and test a comprehensive model by integration of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and expectation confirmation model (ECM) with the addition of three constructs, namely perceived trust, perceived risk, and subjective norm, to identify the determinants of continuance intention to use mobile wallets. Questionnaire-based survey method was used to gather the data from 550 users having experience using mobile wallets for more than six months. The data were analyzed using …

Acceptance Of Interoperable Electronic Health Record (Ehrs) Systems: A Tanzanian E-Health Perspective, Emmanuel Mbwambo, Herman Mandari

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The study assessed factors that influence the acceptance of interoperable electronic Health Records (EHRs) Systems in Tanzania Public Hospitals. The study applied a hybrid model that combined the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE). Snowball sampling technique was applied and a total of 340 questionnaires were distributed to selected clinics, polyclinics and hospitals, of which 261 (77%) received questionnaires were considered to be valid and reliable for subsequent data analysis. IBM SPSS software version 27.0 was employed for data analysis. Findings indicated that relative advantage, compatibility, management support, organizational competency, training and education, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, …

Analysis Of The Impact Of Vaccinations On Pandemic Metrics In The New York Metropolitan Area, Oredola A. Soluade, Heechang Shin, Robert Richardson

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This study evaluates the relationship between pandemic cases and vaccination usage, ICU bed utilization, hospitalizations, and deaths in the New York City metropolitan area. The study includes variables for the lockdown period and confirmed infections. The evaluation addresses three periods: (1) before vaccinations, (2) after vaccinations, and (3) the lockdown period. In addition, the number of vaccines per day for the manufacturers (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) are included in the study. Comparisons with New Jersey and Connecticut are used to validate that New York statistics are consistent with other states. The results provide a general model of the …

Enhanced Load Balancing Based On Hybrid Artificial Bee Colony With Enhanced Β-Hill Climbing In Cloud, Maha Zeedan, Gamal Attiya, Nawal El-Fishawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This paper proposes enhanced load balancer based artificial bee colony and β-Hill climbing for improving the performance metrics such as response time, processing cost, and utilization to avoid overloaded or under loaded situations of virtual machines. In this study, the suggested load balancer is called enhanced load balancing based on hybrid artificial bee colony with enhanced β-Hill climbing (ELBABCEβHC) to improve the response time, processing cost and the resource utilization. Our proposed approach starts by ranking the task then the greedy randomized adaptive search procedure (GRASP) is used in initializing populations. Further, the binary artificial bee colony (BABC) enhanced with …

Comparative Analysis Of Fullstack Development Technologies: Frontend, Backend And Database, Qozeem Odeniran

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Accessing websites with various devices has brought changes in the field of application development. The choice of cross-platform, reusable frameworks is very crucial in this era. This thesis embarks in the evaluation of front-end, back-end, and database technologies to address the status quo. Study-a explores front-end development, focusing on angular.js and react.js. Using these frameworks, comparative web applications were created and evaluated locally. Important insights were obtained through benchmark tests, lighthouse metrics, and architectural evaluations. React.js proves to be a performance leader in spite of the possible influence of a virtual machine, opening the door for additional research. Study b …

Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Approaches For Addressing Track Association Problem Using Automatic Identification System (Ais) Data, Md Asif Bin Syed

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In the realm of marine surveillance, track association constitutes a pivotal yet challenging task, involving the identification and tracking of unlabelled vessel trajectories. The need for accurate data association algorithms stems from the urge to spot unusual vessel movements or threat detection. These algorithms link sequential observations containing location and motion information to specific moving objects, helping to build their real-time trajectories. These threat detection algorithms will be useful when a vessel attempts to conceal its identity. The algorithm can then identify and track the specific vessel from its incoming signal. The data for this study is sourced from the …

Overview Of Research And Application On Autonomous Vehicle Oriented Perception System Simulation, Ruoxuan Wang, Jianping Wu, Hui Xu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Following the rapid progress of science and technology, vehicles with autonomous driving or auxiliary driving function enter into vehicle market. However, in the past decade, traffic accidents still occurred frequently, and the safety of these functions become the focus. Simulation technology provides a good platform to test the perception system of autonomous vehicle. Focus on the sensor simulation modeling of autonomous vehicle perception system, from the perspective of single sensor simulation, multi-sensor simulation and classic simulation platform including millimeter wave radar, lidar and camera, the existing research are reviewed, and the shortcomings and development trends of simulation modeling of …

Anomaly Detection Method Of Electrical Power Consumption Based On Deep Autoencoder, Ningke Sun, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the nonlinear and non-stationary characteristics of electrical power consumption data, an abnormal electrical power consumption detection model based on deep autoencoder is proposed. Gated recurrent unit (GRU) network of the deep learning is combined with autoencoder structure, and the encoder and decoder parts of traditional autoencoder are realized by gated recurrent unit network, which gives full play to the data feature extraction capability of gated recurrent unit and the data reconstruction function of autoencoder structure. Based on the reconstruction error between original data and reconstructed data, abnormal data points of the electrical power consumption are detected. By …

Short-Term Prediction Method Of Wind Power Based On Blp-Alo-Svm, Yefeng Jiao, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To effectively predict the short-term wind power and its fluctuation range, a prediction method based on hybrid algorithm-optimized support vector machine is proposed. Exploratory data analysis is used to preprocess the original wind speed data to improve the data quality. Chaotic map, Levy flight strategy and particle swarm optimization are used to improve the ant lion algorithm. The support vector machine model optimized by hybrid algorithm is used to predict the wind power. The experimental results show that, compared with the new wind power prediction model, the prediction error of the output results of the method is lower, and …

Long-Term Resilience Simulation On Low-Carbon Urban Grid Based On Evolutionary Game, Zhengda Cui, Weiqiang Yao, Qin Xu, Chen Fang, Ying Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Because of the more frequent extreme disasters, the resilience of urban grid becomes more important. In the background of carbon neutralization policy, the decarbonization transition of urban grid also affects the development of grid resilience. An evolutionary game is used to simulate the resilience evolution of low-carbon urban grid and the evolution model is constructed. The decision to install photovoltaic and energy storage system for residents and to upgrade the grid for resilience is considered in the model and the stability conditions of equilibriums of the evolutionary game are analyzed. The resilience evolution simulation model considering disaster stochasticity is …

Simulation-Driven Based Utility Evaluation And Recommendation Of Expressway Proactive Speed Limit, Geqi Qi, Sijin Liu, Yikang He, Meng Wang, Ailing Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Outside the specific punishment area, the traditional roadside passive speed limit mode lacks traffic management, and thus which indirectly leads to the inconsistency or even sudden change of vehicle behaviors in time and space, thereby affects the traffic efficiency and safety. Focusing on the proactive speed limit mode at vehicle side, a utility evaluation and recommendation method is proposed, which carries out the multi-scenario traffic simulation for varied proactive and passive speed limit considering road line types, traffic flow and vehicle type proportion. From the two perspectives of safety and efficiency, the utility evaluation indicators and weights are extracted …

Simulation On Flood Disaster In Urban Building Complex System Based On Lbm, Shen Zhang, Zewang Yang, Yifan Wang, Liang Sun, Ming Cheng, Fankai Meng, Ting Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Because of the extreme climate change, the potential flood disaster risk in the southeast coastal areas of China can not be ignored. Based on lattice Boltzmann computational fluid dynamics method, a three-dimensional simulation study of waterlogging process in tsunami impact scenario is carried out for a coastal city building complex system, and the reliability and accuracy of the numerical simulation method for the flood impact test of an ideal building complex are verified. The results show that the buildings along rivers and coastlines have obvious cloaking effect, while the buildings inside the city are less affected by floods. The …

Research On Modeling And Simulation Technology Of Microwave Radar High Precision Tracking Loop, Jiaji Lou, Jing Ma, Xiaowei Li, Yue Zhao, Youbin Song

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the key problem of high-precision tracking loop design of a measurement radar for the weak signal (low carrier to noise ratio signal) in dynamic environment, the design and optimization methods of carrier tracking loop and code tracking loop are focused on. A signal structure with a single carrier as a pilot is proposed, and the loop structure of the frequency-locked loop and the phase-locked loop working together is studied. The modeling and simulation on the two structures show that for the week signal tracking in a dynamic environment, the loop combination structure of the frequency-serial auxiliary …

Research On Parameter Construction Method Of Blue Army Equipment Model Based On A Deep Network, Boyuan Zhang, Guanghong Gong, Ze Wang, Ni Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The modeling of blue army equipment is an indispensable part of adversarial simulation environment construction. Aiming at the limited available parameters of "information-poor" and "small sample" characteristics to the blue system, a deep network-based method is proposed to generate the parameters of blue army equipment model. By injecting the information into the simulation model of the blue army equipment, the simulation data is generated and trained in the deep neural network. The obtained network has a certain generalization ability to the unknown parameters prediction of the same type of equipment and can be used directly in prediction or be …

Multi-Robot Path Planning Based On Cbs Algorithm, Qiao Qiao, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the long multi-robot planning path and long one-way search running time of conflict-based search(CBS) in the multi-agent path finding(MAPF), an improved CBS algorithm is proposed, which in a two-way A^* focus search is used to optimize the search direction and search method. The suboptimal factorωis introduced into the underlying search function of the CBS algorithm to improve the efficiency of path search. The one-way search in the conflict search algorithm is optimized to a two-way A^* search. The experimental results show that the path cost of the improved CBS algorithm is shortened …

Research On Emotional Contagion And Intervention Strategy Of Indoor Evacuation Based On Risk Perception, Yang Zeng, Jinling Li, Haixiang Guo, Weiming Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the panic emotion contagion in the indoor emergency evacuation with multi-exit and multi-obstacle, an emotional contagion model is constructed on personality traits, risk perception differences of age and gender, and consciousness regulation. The simulation is carried out by using AnyLogic, which combines individual emotions with evacuation speed to realize the real-time updating of emotional state and speed. That personnel intervention in the process of evacuation can effectively alleviate the spread of panic emotion, is verified and can provide the theoretical basis for panic contagion in the process of emergency evacuation. The results show that the degree of …

Research On Complex Combat Network Dynamic Evolution Based On Information Entropy, Lianyi Zhang, Xisheng Shen, Duzheng Qing, Han Zhang, Min Zhou, Xifu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Network-centric warfare, distributed and decentralized command and control gradually replace separately the traditional platform-centric warfare and centralized command and control, and information has become a combat capability. Based on the new information weapon equipment system operation loop, a complex combat network model based on information entropy is constructed, and the combat capability measurement method is proposed. On the basis of the combat capability upgrade being the network driving force, the dynamic evolution rule of the complex combat network is designed and the preferential evolution and stochastic evolution models are constructed. According to a typical system combat example, the influence …

Low Voltage Ride-Through Modeling For Wind Turbines Based On Neural Odes, Qiping Lai, Tannan Xiao, Dongsheng Li, Chen Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Considering the difficulty of equivalent modeling of low voltage ride-through(LVRT) characteristics of a wind farm, a neural ordinary differential equation(ODE)-based wind farm LVRT modeling methodis proposed. The input of the model is the voltage and wind speed of each wind turbine at the grid connection point of wind farm, and the output is the current at the grid connection point. The model can better characterize the strong nonlinear switching process and describe LVRT characteristics of wind farms under different wind speed scenarios. A simulation example of a wind farm including three doubly-fed induction generators(DFIGs) is established on …

Simulation Research On Appearance Detection Of Ampoules Based On Lightweight Network And Model Compression, Zhihao Zhu, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the large scale and redundant parameters of target detection network model, which result in the difficult to deploy the ampoule bottle appearance defect detection model to edge devices, an LC-Faster R-CNN defect detection algorithm based on lightweight network and model compression is proposed. MobileNet-V2 is used as the backbone, and the redundant channels in the convolutional network are trimmed by model pruning strategy. The floating-point parameters are quantized into integers through saturation truncation mapping. Knowledge distillation is used to restore the accuracy of the compressed network. Tested on the self-built ampoule appearance defect dataset, the model volume …

Fast Generation Method Of Multi-Sensing Channel Fusion Virtual Experiment, Jingwei Deng, Hanwu He, Yueming Wu, Jianhao Su

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the low development efficiency and single experience in traditional virtual experiments, a rapid generation method of multi-sensing channel fusion virtual experiment visualization is proposed. The experimental steps and sequence of experimental steps of the virtual experiment are defined. A parameterized description method of experimental elements based on Petri net is proposed to describe the sequence of experimental steps, which breaks through the constraints the established procedure steps of traditional virtual experiments and supports the exploratory virtual experiments. The visual expression method of the routing graph and the conversion method between the routing graph and the Petri …

Research On Iterative Calculation And Optimization Methods Of Aero-Engine On-Board Model, Xinghua Luo, Jia Geng, Ming Li, Bei Liu, Lei Wang, Zhiping Song

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aeroengine is a complex and time-varying multivariable thermophysical system. The research on the convergence accuracy and rate of the component-level model is of great significance to the model-based engine health management, performance and fault-tolerant control. The existing engine component-level models are generally based on the traditional quasi-Newton method to solve the equilibrium equations simultaneously. Compared with the traditional Newton-Raphson method (N-R method), the convergence speed is optimized, but it is difficult to meet accuracy and real-time requirements of the dynamic model airborne applications within the full envelope. An adaptive variable step factor quasi-Newton method is proposed, which can reduce …