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A Geo-Marine Informational System For Coastal Zone Management, Stella Maris A. Vallejo

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The purpose of this paper is to present a system analysis for the evaluation and interpretation of information on coastal zone management. We understand by system analysis the consideration of a complex made by related parts, and not merely a totally of parts, where the significance of one thing depends on its relationship with the others. Based on this criteria of interconnections between phenomena, we assume, we are going to give the coastal zone a treatment of a system and in this way impose a correlative statement to the information related to this area. This system approach for the information …

Decide : How Much Superphosphate, G A. Robertson, J. W. Bowden, N. J. Halse

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

* A 400 per cent increase in ihe price of superphosphate has reduced the economic optimum rates of super for crops and pastures in 1975.

* Many factors, both biological and economic, must be taken into account in determining the rate of superphosphate to apply.

• DECIDE, a model developed by CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture, provides a formal system in which all these factors can be considered.

• DECIDE is based on the results of all research on superphosphate carried out in Western Australia. However, each farmer's own knowledge of his farm, the soils, crops and animals is …

Computational Models Of Learning., Kenneth Jesse Marse

Masters Theses

"An investigation is made into the use of techniques which would normally be described as learning if encountered in a human being. A literature review of several subject areas including game-playing computer programs, automatic control systems, pattern recognition methods, and biological modeling is performed, with the purpose of extracting and examining those processes which exhibit learning. A general model of the type of learning most widely utilized in these areas is constructed and used to compare and contrast specific models which describe the learning techniques employed. Some specific models which do not exhibit learning as described by the general model …

System Reliability: Exact Bayesian Intervals Compared With Fiducial Intervals, Kathryn P. Berkbigler, James K. Byers

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper compares numerically two different, widely used lower limit estimates for the reliability of a series system: Bayesian limits and fiducial limits. The fiducial limits are obtained by Monte Carlo simulation because of its simplicity and ease of computer programming. Subsystem failures are s-independent and exponentially distributed; life test data are available for estimating the failure rate of each system. Copyright © 1975 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Media Thefts Vs. An Electronic Security System: A Cost Comparison, Bonnie Jensen

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research is to compare the costs of media losses in selected Iowa high schools with the cost of an electronic security system; to survey whether media specialists feel than an electronic security system might improve services and rapport by allowing freer accessibility to media without fear of heavy theft.

An Analysis Of A Network Of Finite-Queue, Multiple-Server Facilities., Juanita Kaye Shukers Grau

Masters Theses

"An algorithm for listing all possible steady states and for generating the transition matrix for a series of finite-queue, multiple-server facilities is described. This algorithm is compared to a previously developed one. The new algorithm is better since it works for multiple servers and does not require an extra pseudo-facility. Using the list of states and the matrix generated by the new algorithm, exact steady state probabilities can be calculated. Then the probabilities can be used to obtain system statistics which cannot be calculated otherwise"-- Abstract, p. ii

A Study Of The Effects Of Numerical Error Propagated Through Several Independent Stages: An Electron Optics Simulation., William Donald Webster

Masters Theses

"Presented is a study, combining numerical methods in a series of stages whereby each stage provides input data to its successor. A model problem from electron optics ii is studied in which a potential field is computed, gradient vectors calculated, and trajectory equations solved. Error effects in each stage is assessed for its influence on the final results of the numerical process mimicking the model problem. Error analysis is given in Appendix A. Finally, the superiority of Spline approximations for estimating derivatives is demonstrated"-- Abstract, p. ii

Using Ibm's Information Management System To Implement A Relational Data Base, Melvin Arthur Rushton

Masters Theses

"A relational model of data has been the topic of several papers which deal with the question of the underlying design philosophy of data base systems. E. F. Codd, C. J. Date, and others have discussed the application of relation theory to formatted data, the objectives of such an approach, normalization of relations, and languages for manipulating the model (data sublanguages). Few papers have delt with storage constructs or access techniques for a relational data base. Indeed, it was not necessary that they do so, for the user of such a system is only concerned with the information available in …

Toacs : An Interactive Computer Graphic Display Model Of A Theaterwide On-Line Air Combat Simulation, Herman William Blick

Masters Theses

"On-line interactive graphics is a very effective research tool for examining the concepts, components and design parameters of theater warfare involving multiple aircraft. The aim of the present research is to design an on-line computer system which utilizes interactive graphic displays to develop a dynamic, two-sided mathematical model of theaterwide tactical fighter combat operations. The model, called TOACS, is very useful in simulating and evaluating airborne defense systems and the problems common to this type of simulation — such as the formulation of battle strategy for the commitment and guidance of interceptors against threat aircraft -- as well as those …

On The Limits Of Text File Compression, V. Y. Shen, M. H. Halstead

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Optimization Among Provably Equivalent Programs, Paul Young

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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The Algorithm Selection Problem, John R. Rice

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Program Locality And Lifetime Functions, Peter J. Denning, Kevin C. Kahn

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Corrections To Some Errors In A Version Of Tsp: (Time Series Processor), Robert E. Lynch

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Estimating Response Time For Auxiliary Memory Configurations With Multiple Movable-Head Disk Modules, K. Omahen

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Skolem Rings And Their Varieties, J. R. Buchi, T. M. Owens

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Modeling And Performance Evaluation Of Physical Data Base Structures, S. B. Yao

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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The Essential Design Criterion For Computer Languages: Software Science, M. H. Halstead

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Collocation Methods For Linear Elliptic Problems, Elias N. Houstis

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Optimal Compression Of Parsing Tables In A Parsergenerating System, V. B. Schneider, M. D. Mickunas

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Characterizing The Orders Changes By Program Translators, Margaret Shay, Paul Young

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

An L=S Criterion For Optimal Multiprogramming, Peter J. Denning, Kevin C. Kahn

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Beginners Guide To Procsy, C. Anderson, K. Apeland, L. Breisacher, C. Canfield, T. Reiter

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Analysis & Applications Of The Delay Cycle For The M/M/C Queueing System, K. Omahen, V. Marathe

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Speedup In Parallel Algorithms For Adaptive Quadratures, James M. Lemme, John R. Rice

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Using The Methodology Of Natural Science To Understand Software, M. H. Halstead

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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High Order Fast Elliptic Equation Solver, Elias N. Houstis, T. S. Papatheordorou

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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The Difficulty Of Optimum Index Solution, Douglas E. Comer

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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A Queueing Model For A Multiprocessor System With Partitioned Memory, K. Omahen, V. Marathe

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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A Teaching Aid To Simulate The Requirements Statement Process, Thomas I. M. Ho, Benn Konsynski, J. F. Nunamaker

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.