基于反双曲正弦函数的抗冲激块稀疏自适应滤波算法

针对现有基于最小均方误差（MSE）的块稀疏系统辨识算法抗冲激性能不佳的问题,提出了一种利用反双曲正弦函数替代最小均方误差的改进型块稀疏归一化最小均方（IBS-NLMS）算法。该算法首先构造新的代价函数,利用负梯度最陡下降法求出增量,进而导出了新的滤波器权系数更新公式,在公式迭代过程中出现的冲激噪声会导致权系数的更新量趋于零向量,从而消除了由于非高斯冲激干扰而导致的算法发散问题。同时,理论分析并推导出了该算法的均值收敛过程。块稀疏系统辨识的仿真结果表明,在非高斯冲激噪声干扰和截断变化情况下,改进型算法与块稀疏归一化最小均方（BS-NLMS）算法相比有更快的收敛速度和更小的稳态误差。     

基于指数函数的归一化变步长LMS算法

在研究归一化最小均方误差(NLMS)算法的基础上,提出一种基于指数函数的变步长LMS算法。通过建立误差 和步长 的函数关系,实时调整步长,并对输入信号完成时域信号解相关,解决稳态失调系数与收敛速度的矛盾。仿真实验结果证明,该算法与传统LMS算法、SVS_LMS算法、NLMS算法以及双曲正切变步长LMS算法相比,具有更高的收敛速度和较小的稳态失调系数。     

改进的MIMO系统变步长小波常模盲均衡算法

针对传统的多用户MIMO系统常模盲均衡算法收敛速度慢,稳态误差大的缺点,提出来改进的多用户MIMO系统变步长小波常模盲均衡算法,该算法使用变步长代替固定步长来克服收敛速度与剩余误差之间的矛盾,同时利用归一化正交小波变换(WTCMA)和奇异值分解消除时延信号分量,降低接收信号的自相关性,加快收敛速度,减小稳态误差;理论分析和仿真结果表明:新算法可正确恢复出具有信号延时的MIMO系统的源信号,与变步长小波盲均衡算法与CMA算法相比,能获得更快的收敛速度及更小的均方误差。     

一种变步长最小均方算法

最小均方算法（LMS）以计算简单,易于实现等优点被广泛用于自适应滤波领域。但其固定的步长导致了收敛速度和稳态误差之间的矛盾。通过引入非线性函数提出一种新的基于非线性函数的变步长最小均方算法,仿真结果表明该算法具有较好的收敛性能和较小的稳态误差。     

变步长NLMS自适应滤波算法研究

将步长因子μ与误差信号e(n)之间的一种非线性函数关系引入归一化最小均方(NLMS)自适应滤波器,提出了一种变步长NLMS算法.与一些已有算法相比,算法的步长因子易于设计和控制,对于有色输入信号,能够得到较快的收敛速度和较低的稳态失调.仿真结果和理论分析相一致,证实了算法的有效性.     

基于线性预测的自适应递归最小二乘盲源分离

为了分离具有时序结构的信号,将线性预测均方误差作为代价函数.使分离出信号的可预测性最大,这样就可以分离出源信号.这种最小均方误差型算法,其在线形式采用瞬时预测误差代替预测误差的期望值.导致收敛速度较慢.为了提高这类算法的收敛速度,本文将线性预测误差的加权平均作为代价函数,提出了递归最小二乘型线性预测盲源分离算法.计算机仿真和实际语音分离试验均表明:提出的算法与最小均方误差型线性预测盲源分离算法相比具有更快的收敛速度,且增加的计算量不大.     

基于水声通信的新型变步长最小均方算法

在水声通信中,信道的多径效应会造成严重的码间串扰（ISI）,而现有的均衡算法在处理ISI问题时存在收敛速度慢、稳态误差大、算法复杂不易于硬件移植等问题,为此结合判决反馈均衡器结构前向均衡（FFE）与判决均衡结构（DFE）,提出了一种基于反余弦步长函数和三参数调整因子的变步长最小均方（LMS）算法。首先对三参数因子α、β、r进行算法仿真,优化算法性能,与固定步长LMS算法、基于修正反正切的变步长LMS算法以及基于双曲正割函数的变步长LMS算法的收敛性能和稳态误差进行仿真比较,结果显示：所提算法的收敛速度较固定步长LMS算法提高了57.9%,稳态误差下降5 dB;较双曲正割LMS算法和修正反正切LMS算法提高了26.3%和15.8%,并且算法的稳态误差下降了1~2 dB。最后,将算法移植于信号处理模块,进行水下实验,结果表明,水声信道造成的ISI经过均衡器后,信号得以恢复,能够实际克服多径效应造成的水声信道ISI问题。     

一种新的LMS自适应滤波算法分析仿真研究

传统变步长最小均方(LMS)算法存在收敛速度慢、易受噪声干扰等缺点,为了提高算法的性能,通过对变步长LMS算法进行分析研究,在步长因子x(n)与误差信号e(n)的相关统计量之间建立一种新的非线性函数关系,提出了一种新的变步长LMS自适应滤波算法。该算法采用误差信号的自相关时间均值来调节步长,并用绝对估计误差的扰动量以加快自适应滤波器抽头权向量的收敛。理论分析与计算机仿真结果表明:与SVSLMS和G-SVSLMS算法比较,该算法具有较快的收敛速度、较小的稳态误差以及较强的抗干扰能力。     

水声信道盲均衡的最小平方峭度恒模算法

用误差信号峭度定义了平方峭度代价函数，提出了盲均衡器权系数更新的最小平方峭度恒模算法，该算法更新方程中含有的误差信号峰度因子有效地消除了高斯性误差信号的影响，加快了收敛，减小了收敛后的均方误差和码间干扰。用负声速梯度水声信道，对算法的性能进行了仿真研究。结果表明：该算法在收敛速度，收敛后的均方误差及码间干扰等方面的性能优于常数模算法与最小平均峭度恒模算法。     

一种新的变步长LMS算法分析

最小均方(LMS)自适应滤波算法易于实现,在很多领域得到了广泛地应用.但是存在加快算法收敛和减小稳态误差之间的矛盾,而固定步长LMS算法无法解决矛盾.用反正切函数alan建立了步长因子与误差之间一种新的非线性函数关系.给出了一种新的变步长LMS算法.反正切函数较Sigmoid函数简单且易于控制,并且可以使步长在误差接近为零时变化缓慢.从而可以使算法具有更小的稳态误差.还分析了参数、对算法性能的影响.计算机仿真结果与理论分析一致,算法的性能优于固定步长LMS算法和SVSLMS算法.     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计及其仿真实现

为了设计一种具有低成本、低功耗、易操作、功能强且可靠性高的煤矿井下安全分站,针对煤矿安全生产实际,文章提出了采用MCS-51系列单片机为核心、具有CAN总线通信接口的煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计方案;首先给出煤矿井下安全监控分站的整体构架设计,然后着重阐述模拟量输入信号处理系统的设计过程,最后说明单片机最小系统及其键盘、显示、报警、通信等各个组成部分的设计;为验证设计方案的可行性与有效性,使用Proteus软件对设计内容进行仿真验证,设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有瓦斯、温度等模拟量参数超标报警功能和电机开停、风门开闭等开关量指示功能;仿真结果表明:设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有一定的实际应用价值.     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

View-based model-driven architecture for enhancing maintainability of data access services

In modern service-oriented architectures, database access is done by a special type of services, the so-called data access services (DAS). Though, particularly in data-intensive applications, using and developing DAS are very common today, the link between the DAS and their implementation, e.g. a layer of data access objects (DAOs) encapsulating the database queries, still is not sufficiently elaborated, yet. As a result, as the number of DAS grows, finding the desired DAS for reuse and/or associated documentation can become an impossible task. In this paper we focus on bridging this gap between the DAS and their implementation by presenting a view-based, model-driven data access architecture (VMDA) managing models of the DAS, DAOs and database queries in a queryable manner. Our models support tailored views of different stakeholders and are scalable with all types of DAS implementations. In this paper we show that our view-based and model driven architecture approach can enhance software development productivity and maintainability by improving DAS documentation. Moreover, our VMDA opens a wide range of applications such as evaluating DAS usage for DAS performance optimization. Furthermore, we provide tool support and illustrate the applicability of our VMDA in a large-scale case study. Finally, we quantitatively prove that our approach performs with acceptable response times.     

A pragmatic multi-method investigation of discrepant technological events: Coping,attributions, and ‘accidental’ learning

Discrepant technological events or situations that entail a problem, a misunderstanding or a difficulty with the Information Technology (IT) being employed, are common in the workplace, and can lead to frustration and avoidance behaviors. Little is known, however, about how individuals cope with these events. This paper examines these events by using a multi-method pragmatic approach informed by coping theory. The results of two studies – a critical incident study and an experiment – serve to build and test, respectively, a theoretical model that posits that individuals use a variety of strategies when dealing with these events: they experience negative emotions, make external attributions, and adopt engagement coping strategies directed at solving the event, eventually switching to a disengagement coping strategy when they feel they have no control over the situation. Furthermore, users’ efforts may result in ‘accidental’ learning as they try to overcome the discrepant IT events through engagement coping. The paper ends with a discussion of the results in light of existing literature, future opportunities for research, and implications for practice.