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A Microscopic Simulation Laboratory For Evaluation Of Off-Street Parking Systems, Yun Yuan

Theses and Dissertations

The parking industry produces an enormous amount of data every day that, properly analyzed, will change the way the industry operates. The collected data form patterns that, in most cases, would allow parking operators and property owners to better understand how to maximize revenue and decrease operating expenses and support the decisions such as how to set specific parking policies (e.g. electrical charging only parking space) to achieve the sustainable and eco-friendly parking.

However, there lacks an intelligent tool to assess the layout design and operational performance of parking lots to reduce the externalities and increase the revenue. To address …

Credit Assignment For Collective Multiagent Rl With Global Rewards, Duc Thien Nguyen, Akshat Kumar, Hoong Chuin Lau

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Scaling decision theoretic planning to large multiagent systems is challenging due to uncertainty and partial observability in the environment. We focus on a multiagent planning model subclass, relevant to urban settings, where agent interactions are dependent on their collective influence'' on each other, rather than their identities. Unlike previous work, we address a general setting where system reward is not decomposable among agents. We develop collective actor-critic RL approaches for this setting, and address the problem of multiagent credit assignment, and computing low variance policy gradient estimates that result in faster convergence to high quality solutions. We also develop difference …

Integrated Reward Scheme And Surge Pricing In A Ride-Sourcing Market, Hai Yang, Chaoyi Shao, Hai Wang, Jieping Ye

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Surge pricing is commonly used in on-demand ride-sourcing platforms (e.g., Uber, Lyft and Didi) to dynamically balance demand and supply. However, since the price for ride service cannot be unlimited, there is usually a reasonable or legitimate range of prices in practice. Such a constrained surge pricing strategy fails to balance demand and supply in certain cases, e.g., even adopting the maximum allowed price cannot reduce the demand to an affordable level during peak hours. In addition, the practice of surge pricing is controversial and has stimulated long debate regarding its pros and cons. To address the limitation of current …

Data Center Holistic Demand Response Algorithm To Smooth Microgrid Tie-Line Power Fluctuation, Ting Yang, Yingjie Zhao, Haibo Pen, Zhaoxia Wang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

With the rapid development of cloud computing, artificial intelligence technologies and big data applications, data centers have become widely deployed. High density IT equipment in data centers consumes a lot of electrical power, and makes data center a hungry monster of energy consumption. To solve this problem, renewable energy is increasingly integrated into data center power provisioning systems. Compared to the traditional power supply methods, renewable energy has its unique characteristics, such as intermittency and randomness. When renewable energy supplies power to the data center industrial park, this kind of power supply not only has negative effects on the normal …

A Mathematical Framework On Machine Learning: Theory And Application, Bin Shi

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The dissertation addresses the research topics of machine learning outlined below. We developed the theory about traditional first-order algorithms from convex opti- mization and provide new insights in nonconvex objective functions from machine learning. Based on the theory analysis, we designed and developed new algorithms to overcome the difficulty of nonconvex objective and to accelerate the speed to obtain the desired result. In this thesis, we answer the two questions: (1) How to design a step size for gradient descent with random initialization? (2) Can we accelerate the current convex optimization algorithms and improve them into nonconvex objective? For application, …

Early Detection Of Disease Using Electronic Health Records And Fisher's Wishart Discriminant Analysis, Sijia Yang, Jian Bian, Zeyi Sun, Licheng Wang, Haojin Zhu, Haoyi Xiong, Yu Li

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) is a simple and effective technique for pattern classification, while it is also widely-used for early detection of diseases using Electronic Health Records (EHR) data. However, the performance of LDA for EHR data classification is frequently affected by two main factors: ill-posed estimation of LDA parameters (e.g., covariance matrix), and "linear inseparability" of the EHR data for classification. To handle these two issues, in this paper, we propose a novel classifier FWDA -- Fisher's Wishart Discriminant Analysis, which is developed as a faster and robust nonlinear classifier. Specifically, FWDA first surrogates the distribution of "potential" inverse …

Issues In Reproducible Simulation Research, Ben G. Fitzpatrick

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Minutes & Seconds: The Scientists, Patrick Aievoli

Zea E-Books Collection

Minutes & Seconds, is a captivating intelligible read for those who strive to understand where the “what if” moment has gone. Succeeding his other captivating books, Aievoli’s deep introspective lens dials his readers in to awaken the proverbial sleeping giant inside of our consciousness. He designs an insightful exciting romp through the surreal landscape of our society and illustrates how various pioneers have lead us to a crossroads. I’m truly impressed with Aievoli’s perspicacious comprehension of where digital has taken us through the hands of these select individuals. --Sequoyah Wharton

In creating Minutes & Seconds, Aievoli has assembled an interesting …

Secondary Frequency Stochastic Optimal Control In Independent Microgrids With Virtual Synchronous Generator-Controlled Energy Storage Systems, Ting Yang, Yajian Zhang, Zhaoxia Wang, Haibo Pen

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

With the increasing proportion of renewable energy in microgrids (MGs), its stochastic fluctuation of output power has posed challenges to system safety and operation, especially frequency stability. Virtual synchronous generator (VSG) technology, as one effectivemethod, was used to smoothen frequency fluctuation and improve the system's dynamic performance,which can simulate the inertia and damping of the traditional synchronous generator. This study outlines the integration of VSG-controlled energy storage systems (ESSs) and traditional synchronous generators so they jointly participate in secondary frequency regulation in an independent MG. Firstly, a new uncertain state-space model for secondary frequency control is established, considering the measurement …

Iterated Local Search Algorithm For The Capacitated Team Orienteering Problem, Aldy Gunawan, Kien Ming Ng, Vincent F. Yu, Gordy Adiprasetyo, Hoong Chuin Lau

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper focuses on a recent variant of the Orienteering Problem (OP), namely the Capacitated Team Orienteering Problem (CTOP). In this problem, each node is associated with a demand that needs to be satisfied and a score that need to be collected. Given a set of homogeneous fleet of vehicles, the main objective is to find a path for each available vehicle in order to maximize the total score, without violating the capacity and time budget of each vehicle. We propose an Iterated Local Search algorithm that has been applied in solving various variants of the OP. We propose two …

Evaluation Criteria For Selecting Nosql Databases In A Single Box Environment, Ryan D. Engle, Brent T. Langhals, Michael R. Grimaila, Douglas D. Hodson

Faculty Publications

In recent years, NoSQL database systems have become increasingly popular, especially for big data, commercial applications. These systems were designed to overcome the scaling and flexibility limitations plaguing traditional relational database management systems (RDBMSs). Given NoSQL database systems have been typically implemented in large-scale distributed environments serving large numbers of simultaneous users across potentially thousands of geographically separated devices, little consideration has been given to evaluating their value within single-box environments. It is postulated some of the inherent traits of each NoSQL database type may be useful, perhaps even preferable, regardless of scale. Thus, this paper proposes criteria conceived to …

Adopt: Combining Parameter Tuning And Adaptive Operator Ordering For Solving A Class Of Orienteering Problems, Aldy Gunawan, Hoong Chuin Lau, Kun Lu

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Two fundamental challenges in local search based metaheuristics are how to determine parameter configurations and design the underlying Local Search (LS) procedure. In this paper, we propose a framework in order to handle both challenges, called ADaptive OPeraTor Ordering (ADOPT). In this paper, The ADOPT framework is applied to two metaheuristics, namely Iterated Local Search (ILS) and a hybridization of Simulated Annealing and ILS (SAILS) for solving two variants of the Orienteering Problem: the Team Dependent Orienteering Problem (TDOP) and the Team Orienteering Problem with Time Windows (TOPTW). This framework consists of two main processes. The Design of Experiment (DOE) …

A Framework For Executable Systems Modeling, Matthew Amissah

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Systems Modeling Language (SysML), like its parent language, the Unified Modeling Language (UML), consists of a number of independently derived model languages (i.e. state charts, activity models etc.) which have been co-opted into a single modeling framework. This, together with the lack of an overarching meta-model that supports uniform semantics across the various diagram types, has resulted in a large unwieldy and informal language schema. Additionally, SysML does not offer a built in framework for managing time and the scheduling of time based events in a simulation.

In response to these challenges, a number of auxiliary standards have been offered …

Real-Time Simulator For Spatial Information Networks Based On Analog If Signal Processing, Zeguo Yang, Ma Shang, Diaopeng Huang, Jianhao Hu, Lixiang Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problem of real-time simulation of spatial information network with high dynamic network topology, a real-time simulator based on the IF signal processing is proposed. Compared with traditional channel simulator, it supports both the channel transmission characteristics like channel fading, Doppler shift, noise, and path delay, and the real-time simulation of dynamic network topology changes. The simulator supports 8~128 70 MHz IF (0~20 MHz signal bandwidth) emulated nodes with flexible link type configuration. The maximal fading depth is 100 dB, the maximal Doppler shift is 2 MHz, and the maximal path delay can reach up …

Online Synthesis Incremental Data Streams Classification Algorithm, Sanmin Liu, Yuxia Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Online learning is the effective way to solve the sample's non-recurrence in data streams classification, and how to deal with the problem of sample deficiency is the critical point for improving online learning efficiency. According to the mean square error decomposition theory of the model's parameter estimation and the idea of cluster, the new samples are constructed by linear synthesis with the class center and the sample, which can improve the distribution information of sample and reduce the lower bound of parameter value. The online incremental learning is executed and the class center point is continuously updated. Through theory …

Route Planning For Vessel Based On Dynamic Complexity Map, Zhe Du, Yuanqiao Wen, Huang Liang, Chunhui Zhou, Changshi Xiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at multiple mobile objects in complex navigation environment, a route planning method based on the dynamic complexity map is proposed. According to the theory of complexity measurement, a dynamic complexity map is established. By taking advantage of the idea of A * algorithm, the complexity value is taken as an actual cost and the Euclidean Distance from current point to the target is taken as a heuristic costs. Considering the ship dimensions, the channel boundary constraint function is added. The experimental results show that on the premises of satisfying the constraint of ship dimensions, the planned route …

Synthesizing Rotational Human Motion With Physical Reality, Wei Yi, Shihong Xia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Both keyframes and their timings play an important role in synthesizing physically realistic human motion. However, physically plausible timings are hard to set by manual. By combing keyframes and the physics-based optimization, a new method is proposed to solve physically plausible timings of given keyframes. Firstly, the keyframes and the initial value of the timings of keyframes are set through a graphical user interface. Secondly, the physically plausible timings of keyframes are obtained by optimizing a small-size nonlinear optimization model. Finally, the rotational human motion is synthesized by the keyframes and the computed timings of keyframes. Experiments are performed …

Monkey Algorithm For Solving Logistics Center Location Selection Problem, Xiaoping Xu, Dongjie Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The location selection of logistics center is the most basic problem that affects the whole development of logistics center; an improved monkey algorithm is used to solve the problem. The basic idea is that the chaos variables are used to generate the initial feasible solution of the monkey algorithm, the decreasing factor is taken as the climbing step in the climbing process and a chaotic search method is introduced in the looking process to improve the performance of the algorithm. Through simulation experiment, the solution results of typical function and logistics center location problem are given to illustrate the …

Design Of Mini Folding Electric Scooter Based On Relative Attitude Angle Control, Lijun Jiang, Zhanghong Wu, Shaohui Pan, Zhelin Li, Zhiyong Xiong, Yongqing Fu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To help people move conveniently after getting off the public transport in the city, anew mini electric scooter design is proposed. This new scooter uses a smart mobile phone to receive driving intention and owns more efficient, convenient and space-saving folding pattern. A kinematics model of scooter is set up and discussed. A control strategy based on the relative attitude angle, an attitude sensor data consolidation approach based on the complementary filter, a solution to the Euler angle jumping and an estimate method to the wrong operation are proposed. The design is made into a prototype based on …

Performance Analysis And Research Of Shark Fin Structure Based On Simulation, Liu Shuang, Lü Chao, Rao Yong, Shiming Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The shark fin, the pectoral fin and the dorsal fin were studied based on the numerical simulation method; the pressure field, velocity field and flow field of the specimen structure were analyzed with three different flow velocities; the analysis and comparison of the mechanical properties of caudal fin, dorsal fin and pectoral fin were presented. The results show that the setting width of the tail fin can be set to 0.5 ~ 4.8 meters so as to improve the anti-karman vortex effect; the width of the tail fins should be relatively narrow in order to guarantee the base of …

Study And Performance Analysis Of Bar Tsv Structure, Zhensong Li, Miao Min

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A bar-through silicon via (B-TSV) structure is studied, and its 3D model and equivalent circuit model are proposed. The effects of design parameters formulas are investigated and concluded by a 3D electromagnetic solver. Performance comparison between B-TSV and the conventional cylindrical one is provided by simulation under the Ground-Signal-Ground configuration. The B-TSV structures are designed and fabricated in a printed circuit board (PCB) and the measured performance is given. Test results confirm that B-TSV has better performance than traditional one.

Physically-Based Dynamic Algorithms For Time-Varying Of Flowers And Leaves, Jiao Di, Yang Meng, Yang Gang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: This paper presents physically-based simulations of dynamic algorithms of the blossom and fading of flowers as well as the time-varying leaves following the seasons. The models of the flowers are constructed according to the previously collected primary biological data of organs of flowers. The dynamic simulation is presented by two phases: the process of blooming and the process of fading. To simulate the former, the curved surfaces of petals are controlled by controlling the points on the Bezier surface; for realizing the simulation of the latter, the physical method is used. The dynamic effects of colors of leaves according …

Emergency Condition Selection Based On Tcp-Nets, Weihong Liu, Zheng Xiao, Cheng Chen, Li Qiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The representative or relative important emergency conditions need to be selected for making well-directed emergency plans. The quantitative method is normally used to select emergency conditions, but it requires users to specify the weight of every attribute, which does not conform to the users' habit. A qualitative method for emergency condition selection is put forward which includes two steps: for the first step, TCP-nets is adopted to describe users' requirements; and for the second step, the most important emergency conditions are selected based on TCP-nets. The effectiveness of the method is proved, and the efficiency is verified by experiments …

Simulation Analysis Of Magnetic Field Effect In Induction Heating Coil Of Porous Silicon Core Furnace, Jingang Li, Gaoyuan Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A new technology of porous coil disposable drawing a plurality of single crystal silicon rod can solve the problem of low efficiency and high cost of zone melting method of single induction heating coil in drawing monocrystalline silicon. However,the missing of the theoretical research and mature technology leads to different sizes of monocrystalline silicon rods. According to electromagnetic theory,Some characterisitics of the porous coil are studied,including magnetic field model,operating principle,magnetic field distribution.To prove the mechanism of the technology, a mathematical model of the porous coil is constructed based on Matlab and Ansys software. The magnetic flux density distribution …

Vascular Image Enhancement Using Steerable Filters, Yiren Wang, Guoqing Deng, Yingwei Xia, Zhang Long, Liu Yong, Zhang Wen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Based on the weakness of traditional image enhancement algorithms, an enhancement algorithm with steerable filter is put forward, which uses computer vision system as hardware platform. A steerable filter is applied for taking vein information in different directions. The wavelet transform is used to fuse image for high frequency information on vein. The nonlinear unsharp masking enhancement algorithm is used to escalate vein image. Experiment results show that the new algorithm can effectively suppress noise, reduce information loss and achieve better enhancement.

Key Technology Of Oil Spill Visualization At Sea Surface, Changjun Zou, Yin Yong, Xiuwen Liu, Feifei Wan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An intensive study is made on the visualization method and oil equipment interaction. To solve the blind area problem and to realize the interactive of oil film, the following methods are proposed: new visualization method based on texture projection; modeling technique of oil boom based on mass-spring model; dynamic interaction method between oil boom and oil film texture based on polygon clipping. Real-time oil spill visualization at sea is implemented on GPU, the test results show the correctness and reliability of the methods.

Modeling And Computer Simulation Of Numerical Experiments On Laser Propagation Through Atmospheric Turbulence, Chunyi Chen, Huamin Yang, Bin Ren, Zhengang Jiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Focusing on numerical simulations of laser propagation in atmospheric turbulence, a method for determining the grid size of optical-field samples that need to be stored in a data file was first suggested, and a simulation scheme based on a parallel computer cluster was proposed. By performing simulation examples, both the average intensity of collimated fundamental Gaussian beams propagating through atmospheric turbulence and the change in spatial-mode composition of Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) beams travelling in atmospheric turbulence were studied. Analyses show that for the case of horizontal propagation, the use of a matching approach based on zero-order moment to determine …

Aerodynamic Simulation Of Multi-Dof Flapping-Wing Air Vehicle Of Bird-Like Based On Xflow Software, Yonggang Yang, Hanping Su

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The aerodynamic characteristics analysis of flapping-wing is of great significance to the design, manufacturing and control of the aircraft. In this paper, a simple motion model of multiple-Degrees-of- Freedom (multi-DOF) of “swing-torsion-bending and folding” is established by analyzing the flight characteristics of bird-like flapping wing. The flapping-wing air vehicle of multi-DOF is numerically simulated in the case of unsteady flow at low Reynolds number by XFlow software. The effects of flapping wing shape, frequency and inflow on surrounding air are analyzed. The simulation results provide theory and technique supports for the flapping-wing air vehicle'research and development.

Matlab Simulation For Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors With Low Switching Frequency, Qingqing Yuan, Bin Song, Yang Na

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Switch loss is one of the main energy consumption of the high power transmission system, while the low switching frequency approach is an effective way to improve above issues. However, it will result in a severe harmonic distortion and further affect the control performance. A selective harmonic elimination pulse width modulation (SHEPWM) strategy has been used to ensure the low energy consumption operation of a diode clamped three-level converter whose load is a high power electrically excited synchronous motors (EESM). For the SHEPWM's characteristics of specific harmonic elimination and harmonic energy moving on the high order, a simple high-pass …

Simulation Analysis Of Nearest Neighbor Searching For Anti-Ship Missile Target Selector Performance, Sun Jie, Tianyun Wang, Huanyao Dai, Cuiqiong Mo, Zhao Jing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of that the current admission comparing searching mode is difficult to adapt to the offshore operation of anti-ship missile in multi target selection, the nearest neighbor selector applied to the target search scheme is put forward. By setting the typical searching situation, a target searching model is established; and on the basis of reasonable simplification, the nearest neighbor selector capture probability of display expression is deduced. Typical scenes in numerical simulation show that the scheme based on distance criterion for admission multiple targets for prioritization effectively improves the search performance of the target. A …