Kybernetes: Volume 39 Issue 6

Study on risk assessment of water security of drought periods based on entropy weight methods

The purpose of this paper is to obtain risk indicators of water security of drought periods in which the indices of reliability, resiliency, and vulnerability are integrated.

Parameters identification for ship motion model based on particle swarm optimization

The purpose of this paper is to identify the Nomoto ship model parameters accurately, in order to produce a very close match between the predictions based on the model and the…

Group decision making based on the LCLR method

The purpose of this paper is to propose a new group decision‐making approach, which can only use simple mathematical calculations to perform a group decision‐making task.

Sliding mode control for a class of nonlinear systems based on robust adaptive neural network estimation

The purpose of this paper is to present a sliding mode controller design method for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with uncertainties and to demonstrate a recursive…

Initial‐value problem of the Boolean function's primary function and its application in cryptographic system

The purpose of this paper is to provide the general method for the solution of the Boolean function's primary function, and its application in encryption systems.

Study on an evolving complex network with fixed number of vertices

The purpose of this paper is to propose a complex network model which can study the specified objects in a complex system within which the number of agents is fixed while the…

The investigation of the parameter choice of the nonlinearly chirped FBG

Correctly choosing the nonlinearly chirped fiber Bragg grating (NLCFBG) parameter is very important, which may instruct the effective manufacture grating. The purpose of this…

Integrated distributed bond graph modeling and neural network for fault diagnosis system of hydro turbine governors

The purpose of this paper is to obtain the characteristic parameters of dynamic trend for hydro turbine governors, and take these as the inputs of the neural network to realize…

A study of improvement of D* algorithms for mobile robot path planning in partial unknown environments

The purpose of this paper is to improve the D* algorithm which has been used usually in robotics for mobile robot navigation in unknown or dynamic environments.

Advanced process control applied to distributed control systems

The purpose of this paper is to explore concrete design methodology which can improve production technology.

Lp‐maximal regularity for incomplete second‐order Cauchy problems

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the L^p‐maximal regularity for the abstract incomplete second order problem.

A committee machine with two‐layer expert nets

The purpose of this paper is to present a committee machine (CM) with two‐layer expert nets to overcome the lack of approximating ability of CM with single‐layer expert nets.

A combined discrete variable structure control algorithm and its application to brushless DC servomotors

The purpose of this paper is to overcome the shortcoming that discrete variable structure control (VSC) system trajectory oscillates in a neighborhood of the origin.

A global method for the limited K‐partitioning of hypergraphs representing optimal design problems in complex machine systems

The purpose of this paper is to find a global method for the limited K‐partitioning of hypergraphs representing optimal design problems in complex machine systems.

Optimal procurement strategies from multiple suppliers with total minimum commitments and order constraints

The purpose of this paper is to derive the optimal procurement policy of an item for a buyer and reduce the total cost to the buyer.

Research on performance simulative models of gas turbines

In order to further improve the accuracy of nonlinear simulation models, the purpose of this paper is to make some improvements to the general mode.

Designing a GIS‐based regional competitiveness evaluating system

The purpose of this paper is to propose a GIS‐based regional competitiveness evaluating software system. With a regional competitiveness evaluating software system, researchers…

Research on direct torque control based asynchronous dynamometer for dynamic emulation of mechanical loads

The purpose of this paper is to present a novel dynamometer employing direct torque control (DTC) method, which has wide application prospects in the industry field.

Measurement and tracking control of the Z‐tilts error compensating stage of the nano‐measuring machine

The purpose of this paper is to develop the multi‐degree‐of‐freedom measurement system to test, verify, and control the nano‐measuring machine.

Localization and tracking algorithm for mobile robot based on wireless sensor network

The purpose of this paper is to describe a low‐cost mobile robot localization and navigation system based on wireless sensor network (WSN). This can be used in extreme…

A predicting algorithm of RNA secondary structure based on stems

The purpose of this paper is to design an algorithm to predict RNA secondary structure, compared with other relevant algorithm, its time complexity and space complexity are…

Research and optimization of reconfigurable manufacturing system configuration based on system reliability

The purpose of this paper is to research the impact of hybrid series‐parallel and parallel‐series system configurations on system performances based on system reliability and to…

Uncertainty, information sources

The purpose of this paper is to partially summarize and discuss a lengthy exchange of e‐mails during the summer of 2009 on the issue of uncertainty and associated Chinese…

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Preface

Modern Business Process Automation: YAWL and Its Support Environment