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Improving Public Transport Through Machine Learning Influence Flow Analysis (Mifa): Southern England Bus Case Study, Benjamin Lee, Wolfgang Garn, Masoud Fakhimi, Nick F. Ryman-Tubb

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Public transport (PT) is crucial for enhancing the quality of life and enabling sustainable urban development. As part of the UK Transport Investment Strategy, increasing PT usage is critical to achieving efficient and sustainable mobility. This paper introduces Machine Learning Influence Flow Analysis (MIFA), a novel framework for identifying the key influencers of PT usage. Using survey data from bus passengers in Southern England, we evaluate machine learning models. Subsequently, MIFA uncovers that easy payments, e-ticketing, and mobile applications can substantially improve the PT service. MIFA’s implementation demonstrates that strength and importance lead to specific insights into how service characteristics …

Plm-Effector: Unleashing The Potential Of Protein Language Models For Bacterial Secreted Protein Prediction, Dandan Zheng, Lihong Chen, Guansong Pang, Jian Yang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Bacterial secreted proteins, particularly effectors delivered by specialized secretion systems, are key mediators of virulence and host-pathogen interactions. However, accurate computational identification remains challenging, as many existing methods rely heavily on sequence similarity or handcrafted features, and often focus on a single secretion system. Recent studies have reported that some bacterial effectors may be associated with more than one secretion system, highlighting the complexity of secretion system annotation and motivating the development of system-aware computational prediction approaches. Here, we present PLM-Effector, a hybrid deep learning framework that integrates modern protein language models (PLMs) with multiple neural architectures via a two-layer …

Comprehensively Evaluating The Perception Systems Of Autonomous Vehicles Against Hazards, Xiaodong Zhang, Jie Bao, Jianlei Chi, Jun Sun, Zijiang Yang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Perception systems are vital for the safety of autonomous driving. In complex autonomous driving scenarios, autonomous vehicles must overcome various natural hazards, such as heavy rain or raindrops on the camera lens. Therefore, it is essential to conduct comprehensive testing of the perception systems in autonomous vehicles against these hazards, as demanded by the regulatory agencies of many countries for human drivers. Since there are many hazard scenarios, each of which has multiple configurable parameters, the challenges are (1) how do we systematically and adequately test an autonomous vehicle against these hazard scenarios, with measurable outcome; and (2) how do …

Cylindformer: Image-To-Point Cloud Registration With Cylindrical Transformer, Jingtao Wang, Hao Tang, Yanpeng Sun, Shengfeng He, Zechao Li

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Accurate correspondence extraction between distinctive pixel-wise and point-wise features is critical for image-to-point cloud (I2P) registration. Recent efforts leveraging Transformers for I2P feature representation have demonstrated potential, primarily by first capturing intra-modality global contextual dependencies via self-attention, and then learning cross-modality correlations via cross-attention. The strength of vanilla Transformers lies in modeling cross-modality global feature correlations. However, such mechanisms often struggle with the structural disparity between dense image pixels and sparse 3D points, hindering the establishment of fine-grained correspondences. Moreover, global attention may introduce ambiguity, as interactions with many inconsistent regions of intra-modality may degrade feature distinctiveness. To address these …

Opencil: Benchmarking Out-Of-Distribution Detection In Class Incremental Learning, Wenjun Miao, Guansong Pang, Trong-Tung Nguyen, Ruohuan Fang, Jin Zheng, Xiao Bai

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Class incremental learning (CIL) aims to learn a model that can not only incrementally accommodate new classes, but also maintain the learned knowledge of old classes. Out-of-distribution (OOD) detection in CIL is to retain this incremental learning ability, while being able to reject unknown samples that are drawn from different distributions of the learned classes. This capability is crucial to the safety of deploying CIL models in open worlds. However, despite remarkable advancements in the respective CIL and OOD detection, there lacks a systematic and large-scale benchmark to assess the capability of advanced CIL models in detecting OOD samples. To …

Research On System And Application Framework Of Tactical Wargaming Simulation Driven By Ai4s, Dayong Liu, Qisheng Guo, Zhiming Dong, Xuehuan Qiu, Zhuoli Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Tactical wargaming simulation, as a crucial tool for combat analysis, simulation training, and equipment demonstration and test, has become a significant means for generating combat effectiveness. Integrating AI into simulation not only enhances simulation efficiency but also diminishes reliance on humans. To assist professionals engaged in tactical wargaming simulation in mastering AI application methods, fostering a systematic mindset, and understanding evolving trends, this paper provided a concise overview of the principles behind AI for science (AI4S). Subsequently, it conducted an analysis of AI4S's application effectiveness in tactical wargaming simulation, established an AI4S-driven wargaming simulation system, and elucidated its composition, …

Social Cognition Simulation With Large Language Model-Driven Agents, Mingxin Zhang, Jinxuan Wu, Rui Zhu, Yunlong Wang, Wenjuan Meng, Zhe Liu, Xu Li, Xiaolei Chen, Yuxuan Liang, Yi Zheng, Xiangyang Xue

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With the continuous evolution of the capabilities of generative LLMs, their application in social cognition simulation is demonstrating paradigm-shifting potential. Traditional social simulation methods predominantly rely on static rules and simplified behavioral models, making it difficult to capture the dynamic evolution and cultural complexity of human social behavior. LLM-driven agents, equipped with contextual understanding and natural language generation capabilities, are emerging as novel tools for modeling social cognitive mechanisms, enabling the simulation of complex sociopsychological processes such as identity construction, value judgment, and intentional reasoning. This paper briefly introduced the technical foundations of LLMs and highlighted their suitability for …

Integrated Development Environment For Digital Test Applications Based On Cloud-Edge-End Architecture, Wenguang Yu, Qun Li, Hongjie Dang, Hao Chen, Ping Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Digital test applications need to be constructed using the unified digital test development tool. After analyzing the features of digital test applications such as large-sample autonomous run, high computational efficiency requirement, and diverse task scenarios, this paper proposes the integrated development environment (IDE) for digital test applications based on cloud-edge-end architecture. The layered expandable architecture, the hybrid integration framework of multi-source heterogeneous models, and the cloud-edge-end collaborative deployment architecture are designed for the IDE of digital test applications. The IDE supports the rapid development, integration, and execution of digital test models and enables development of digital test applications on …

Research On Chain-Of-Thought Technology For Situational Awareness Based On Modular Reasoning, Hongyuan Ji, Duzheng Qing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address issues such as insufficient intelligence of situational understanding in traditional simulation systems, a situational visual question answering dataset was constructed, and a modular reasoning framework was proposed. The SACoT was built, which, under a zero-shot setting, employed expert prompts to guide the model in task decomposition and multimodal information fusion, generating reasoning chains to enhance semantic cognition and interpretability and offering a scalable solution with low computation cost. Experimental results indicate that SACoT improves task allocation, enables models to focus on query-relevant image details, mitigates the fragmentation of chain-of-thought induced by multi-step reasoning, and reduces long-form …

Simulation Of Robotic Arm Ball-Catching Strategy Based On Curriculum Rl Of Transformer, Ziyao Zhang, Yunfeng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Method integrating the PPO algorithm with Transformer network architecture is proposed, and curriculum learning strategy is introduced to solve the difficult training convergence and low efficiency of traditional RL methods in complex and dynamic high-degree-of-freedom tasks such as robotic arm ball catching. The Transformer is employed to effectively capture the complex high-dimensional dependency between the robotic arm's state space, ball trajectory, and environmental physical parameters. Curriculum learning progressively increases catching difficulty by designing training tasks from simple to complex objectives. The experimental results show this method increases the ball-catching success rate by over 60% compared to the traditional …

Research On Uav Target Tracking Algorithm For Simulation Scenarios, Xinyi Li, Zhenfei Wang, Han Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the need for automatic UAV tracking of moving targets in simulated experiments, this paper proposed a long-term automatic tracking method based on an improved channel and spatial reliability-aware tracker (CSRT) algorithm. The target edge features were detected using the Laplacian of guided filter (LOGF) through guided filtering and then fused with the histogram of oriented gradient (HOG) and color names (CN) features to enhance the algorithm's discriminative ability for the target. To evaluate the target state, the paper used average peak correlation energy and perceptual hash Hamming distance. When the target was occluded, the paper employed YOLOv8 …

Distributed Optimization For Integrated Energy Based On Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, Caixia Tao, Naikun Chen, Fengyang Gao, Jiangang Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the energy management and privacy preservation problems faced by the coordinated optimization of distributed integrated energy systems, a distributed coordinated optimization strategy based on the multi-agent proximal policy optimization algorithm was proposed. An energy management model was established under the MDP framework; the electrical and thermal heterogeneous energy characteristics were considered; a multi-region two-layer interaction mechanism was constructed. Under the framework of centralized training and decentralized execution, homomorphic encryption was utilized to avoid privacy leakage during the coordination process, while accurately quantifying individual contributions to mitigate the problem of variance explosion in multi-agent policy evaluation. In the …

Prediction Of Inflow Wind Field For Large-Scale Wind Turbines Based On Multimodal Hybrid Deep Learning, Jiheng Wang, Yang Hu, Ziqiu Song, Fang Fang, Jizhen Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the demand for high-precision inflow wind field prediction in large-scale wind turbines, traditional CFD methods suffer from high computational costs and poor real-time applicability. This paper proposed a multimodal hybrid deep learning-based wind field prediction method. The proposed method took turbine operating parameters and far-range wind field images as inputs and generated short-range wind field images as outputs. By employing a U-Net-Transformer-GAN hybrid architecture, the model achieved multi-scale feature extraction, temporal dependency modeling, and highresolution wind field image generation. The vorticity transport equation and Kármán-Howarth turbulence statistics were incorporated as weak constraints to enhance physical consistency, while …

Llm-Driven Multi-Agent Social Network Simulation: Interdisciplinary Integration And Cutting-Edge Development, Jiting Li, Yi Sun, Yirong Wang, Yiqin Lin, Jun Jia, Gangsong Ding

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The breakthrough of LLMs has provided powerful tools for social network research, advancing multi-agent social network simulation into a new era. This review systematically examined recent progress in LLM-driven multi-agent social network simulation research through a integrated perspective of multi-disciplines such as artificial intelligence, psychology, communication studies, and sociology. A three-tiered research system, which has gradually formed in this field and encompassed micro-level individual behaviors, meso-level interactive relations, and macro-level system emergence, was summarized. At the micro-level, research focuses on individual human behavior simulation, and numerous studies are dedicated to developing human-like agents with complex cognitive and affective architectures …

An Adaptive Robot Path Planning Based On Improved Rea* Algorithm, Ling Zhu, Jing Li, Zhaohui Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the computational efficiency and path smoothness in a robot's global path planning, an adaptive robot path planning strategy based on an improved unilateral rectangle expansion A*(REA*) algorithm was proposed. The robot's operational safety was ensured by setting a buffer around obstacles. A passable interval formed by unilateral rectangle expansion was used as the operation unit, and bidirectional alternating search was combined to enhance the path planning efficiency. Inspired by potential field theory, the evaluation function was optimized by introducing a vector form to achieve fast adaptive obstacle avoidance. A new path planning strategy was proposed …

Evolutionary Game-Based Analysis Of Responses To Hallucinations In Generative Artificial Intelligence, Qiang Yan, Qianyu Zhang, Na Wei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The accelerated deployment of generative artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, has amplified the social risks of hallucinations, posing systemic threats to the credibility of the information ecosystem, the effectiveness of users’ cognitive decision-making, and the governance security in the public domain. Research primarily focuses on hallucination mitigation mechanisms at the technical level or the design of regulatory frameworks at the policy level, lacking a systematic theoretical analysis of the evolutionary logic of strategic interactions among the “large language models, users, and regulators” under conditions of bounded rationality. By introducing evolutionary game theory into the field of generative artificial …

Intelligent Air Combat Decision-Making Method Based On Bigru And Priority Dynamic Sampling, Zhengkun Ding, Jiaqi Liu, Junzheng Xu, Yuezhu Xu, Xingmei Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Current multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithms suffer from low efficiency in utilizing experience data and difficulties in setting appropriate learning rates. To address these issues, this paper proposed a BiGRU multi-agent PPO with priority sampling and dynamic learning rate. The algorithm incorporated a BiGRU network to enhance the policy network's ability to model temporal information. A priority partial sampling mechanism was introduced to improve the utilization efficiency of high-value experience data. Additionally, an improved Adam optimizer with dynamic learning rate adjustment was employed to address the challenge of learning rate configuration. Simulation experiment results demonstrate that the algorithm significantly …

Knowledge-Enhanced Llm-Based Method For Regional Traffic Signal Control, Risheng Xu, Linyao Yang, Yuanqi Qin, Xiao Wang, Changyin Sun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Adaptive traffic signal control (ATSC) is crucial for alleviating regional traffic congestion, yet it faces severe challenges in real-time response to unexpected events and global coordination. The DRL method relies on pure data-driven approaches, suffering from core limitations such as poor generalization, weak interpretability, and a lack of guidance from emergency disposal knowledge, which makes them difficult to meet the demands of complex traffic scenarios. A control system that integrates knowledge-driven and data-optimized approaches was proposed. The GraphRAG was used to construct a dynamic traffic knowledge graph, providing LLMs with real-time updated historical emergency disposal experience and road …

Resource-Efficient Continuous Learning Framework For Edge Real-Time Video Analytics, Shuxia Wu, Junjie Zhang, Delong Chen, Zheyi Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: By deploying lightweight models at the network edge, edge systems can provide services of real-time video analytics. However, due to the data drift caused by the discrepancy between model training and actual deployment, it is challenging to construct lightweight models that match real-world environments. To address this challenge, a resource-efficient continuous learning framework for edge real-time video analytics (CL4VA) was proposed. A region of interest-granularity predictor for accuracy degradation was introduced to efficiently select key samples from real-time video streams. A two-layer mixed sample pool was constructed to adaptively trigger the model's continuous learning and avoid the issue of …

Reinforcement Learning Based Method For Uav Team Orienteering Optimization Under Multi-Constraint Condition, Can Yang, Kai Chen, Feng Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Traditional optimization methods struggle with efficiency, while reinforcement learning approaches often yield low solution quality and high training costs. In response, this paper proposes an attention mechanism-based reinforcement learning method. A dynamic attention strategy network with multi-information fusion is designed to improve solution quality. A visibility-graph approach is employed to simplify threat zone constraints and speed up convergence, and a decoding sequence reordering mechanism is introduced for further performance optimization of the solution. The simulation results show that the method generates high-quality solutions within milliseconds, achieving total rewards that approach or even surpass those obtained by traditional solvers …

Strike Strategy Planning Method Of Unmanned Ground Vehicles Based On Improved Ppo Algorithm, Bingkun Wang, Yue Wang, Mei Yang, Pengnian Zhang, Bohao Fan, Jie Tang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An improved PPO algorithm based on the hybrid action space and gated recurrent unit (GRU) is proposed to address the limitations of predefined strike rules in maximizing the hitting accuracy of unmanned ground vehicles and the difficult coupling and optimization of continuous motion planning and discrete strike decision-making. The environmental model and target model are built for the process of unmanned ground vehicles' strike missions, coupled with a three-layer model for unmanned ground vehicles that fuses kinematic constraints, situational awareness, and dynamic decision-making. Two distinct policy networks are employed, including the continuous motion planning network for path planning, and …

Knowledge Closed-Loop Driving-Based Intelligent Game Confrontation Simulation, Quan Liu, Yu Wang, Linyue Liu, Hao Chen, Jian Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For human-machine intelligence integration and collaborative intelligence enhancement, a “knowledge-model-data-knowledge” closed-loop paradigm for combat simulation is proposed to guide the design of a DRL-based game confrontation simulation architecture. By building a combat priori knowledge-guided DRL agent model, mining and analyzing the time series data of agent interactions generated during simulations, and extracting combat posterior knowledge that expands the cognition boundaries of commanders, the knowledge closed-loop driving mechanism for intelligent combat simulations is achieved. The experimental results indicate that the proposed mechanism can effectively endow the combat simulation system with intelligence growth capabilities, providing valuable reference for the deepening …

Intelligent Decision-Making Method In Imbalanced Air Combat Based On Asymmetric Self-Play, Wei Zheng, Jiahao Tang, Xiaoping Xiong, Xin Fan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problem of strategy convergence caused by role homogenization in traditional self-play for imbalanced air combat, an intelligent decision-making method based on asymmetric selfplay was proposed. This method decoupled tactics from control by employing a hierarchical reinforcement learning framework and designed differentiated reward functions for advantaged and disadvantaged sides. Bidirectional independent policy pools were constructed to promote the co-evolution of strategies. The proximal policy optimization algorithm was utilized to train the model. Experiments in 1v1 weapon-imbalanced and 2v1 numerically-imbalanced scenarios demonstrate that compared to symmetric self-play, the proposed method increases the kill rate of the advantaged …

Agent-Based Pathfinding Method For Indoor Fire Emergency Evacuation, Ao Tian, Jianqin Zhang, Zheng Wen, Chaonan Hu, Hong Zhao, Bo Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To improve emergency evacuation efficiency and reduce casualties in dynamic fire scenarios, a real-time path re-planning method based on agents and dynamic A* algorithm framework is proposed. The behavior and actions of the agent is modeled. A reward function is designed, and an agent-based evacuation framework is constructed. Based on fire simulation data, a dynamic cost network involving parameters such as thermal radiation, smoke visibility, and CO concentration is constructed to achieve spatiotemporally continuous modeling of fire environments. By optimizing the composite cost function through dynamic weight allocation, combined with an improved heuristic function and dynamic search mechanism, local …

A Semantic Knowledge-Enhanced Assessment Method For Spectrum Effectiveness Of Low Earth Orbit Constellations, Yiqing Liu, Qiuyang Zhang, Chunyu Liu, Yao Xue, Zhiwei Wei, Yan Feng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to scientifically assess the spectrum effectiveness of low earth orbit constellations, the problems of insufficient adaptability of the traditional assessment framework and inaccurate estimation of KPIs under sparse data conditions were solved, a semantic knowledge-enhanced assessment method for spectrum effectiveness of low earth orbit constellations was proposed. A comprehensive multi-level, all band, and multi-dimensional spectrum effectiveness assessment framework covering link level, system level, geographical level, and service application level was constructed. A KPI intelligent prediction agent model integrating semantic knowledge and machine learning was proposed to quantify text-like design parameters using SentenceTransformer, so as to rapidly …

Simulation Method For Multi-Crew Construction Processes Based On Large Language Model-Powered Agent, Yifan Wang, Bin Yang, Congjun Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Traditional construction simulation methods typically rely on predefined rules or static scheduling mechanisms, making it difficult to simulate interactive decision-making under complex constraints by dynamically adapting multi-crew construction scenarios. As a result, workforce idleness caused by process dependencies and spatial occupation fails to be solved. A simulation method for multicrew construction processes based on a LLM-powered agent was proposed. The distributed crew agents endowed with construction scenario understanding and reasoning capabilities were constructed, as well as a centralized project manager agent. A “single-manager and multiple-crew” decision-making mechanism for multi-agent interaction in construction was designed. Autonomous decision-making and coordination mechanism …

New Fast Polynomial Root-Finders, Soo Go

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Univariate polynomial root-finding has been studied for four millennia and very intensively in the last decades. Our {\em black box root-finder} involves no coefficients and works for a black box polynomial, defined by an oracle (that is, black box subroutine) for its evaluation. Such root-finders have various benefits, e.g., are particularly efficient where a polynomial can be evaluated fast, say, is a sum of a small number of shifted monomials (x-c)^a.

Our root-finder approximates all d complex zeros of a dth degree polynomial p(x) (aka roots of equation p(x)=0) by using Las Vegas expected number of bit-operations within a factor …

A Virtual-Reality-Based Dental Simulator For Endodontics With Automated Formative Feedback, Yousef Salah Abo El Ela

Theses and Dissertations

Advancements in virtual reality (VR) and haptic technology are transforming the landscape of medical and dental education, offering new avenues for safe, immersive, and repeatable training experiences. Within dentistry, endodontics presents unique challenges for preclinical education due to anatomical complexity, limited access to extracted teeth, ethical concerns, and the shortcomings of conventional plastic models. Despite endodontics specific plastic teeth being available, they fall short of replicating the hardness of real extracted teeth, are relatively costly compared to generic plastic teeth, and are ultimately a disposable item which makes them inadequate as a sustainable long-term solution. Extracted teeth do a much …

3d Object Tracking Registration Based On Improved Rbot Method, Jiarui Zhou, Haihua Cui, Pengcheng Li, Shihao Gu, Huipu Hao, Xifu Zhao, Anan Zhao, Tao Jiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the limitations of region-based object tracking (RBOT) in handling isotropic objects and scenarios with similar foreground-background colors, an improved method integrating edge features is proposed. The approach employs edge detection to extract object contours and designs a region segmentation strategy incorporated into an energy function framework to optimize internal line and edge consistency, thereby enhancing adaptability in dynamic environments and improving pose estimation accuracy. Validation through augmented reality assembly experiments on an aero-engine demonstrates that the proposed method effectively reduces rotational and translational errors, achieving initialization deviations of less than 1.5° and 0.5%, respectively. For static …

3d Reconstruction For Stadium Cad Drawings Based On Graphic Element Arrangement Pattern Analysis, Shang Ma, Mengyu Zhang, Lan Zhang, Gang Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the issue of the time-consuming and labor-intensive manual conversion of two-dimensional CAD design drawings of buildings into three-dimensional models, and leveraging the characteristic that stadiums contain a large number of repetitively and regularly arranged objects, this study proposes a similar graphical element detection algorithm. This algorithm detects similarities between graphical elements by constructing their bounding boxes and calculating the L2-Norm distance, identifying all graphical elements of the same type within the CAD drawing. Furthermore, a transformation sequence detection algorithm is proposed. Based on the geometric transformation relationships between graphical elements, a geometric transformation space is defined. By …