参数动态调整的自适应布谷鸟算法

为提高布谷鸟算法的收敛速度和求解精度,提出了一种基于自适应机制的改进布谷鸟算法。该算法在迭代初期和末期分别使用两种自适应策略来动态调整步长和发现概率,提高了算法的局部和全局寻优能力。利用10个标准测试函数对基本布谷鸟算法、所提出的改进算法以及其他智能优化方法进行了仿真对比验证,结果表明所提出的改进布谷鸟算法在求解精度、稳定性以及收敛速度上都具有一定优势。     

动态调整概率的双重布谷鸟搜索算法

布谷鸟搜索算法是一种新兴的仿生智能算法,存在着求解精度低、易陷入局部最优及收敛速度慢等缺陷,提出了动态调整概率的双重布谷鸟搜索算法(DECS).首先,在自适应发现概率P中引入了种群分布熵,通过算法的所处迭代阶数和种群分布情况,动态改变发现概率P的大小,有利于平衡布谷鸟算法局部寻优和全局寻优的能力,加快收敛速度;其次,在...     

改进布谷鸟搜索SVM在财务风险评估中的应用

针对一种新型智能进化算法--布谷鸟搜索算法提出了基于多群体并行搜索和自适应步长的改进方法。将改进后的方法引入支持向量机参数优化中,提出了基于改进后布谷鸟搜索算法优化支持向量机模型参数的方法并将其应用于上市公司财务风险评估中,有效提高了财务风险模型的分类性能。仿真结果发现：改进的布谷鸟搜索算法用于优化支持向量机参数不仅有效提高了上市公司季度财务数据分类预测精度,而且相较改进之前的布谷鸟搜索算法、遗传算法和粒子群算法具有更快的收敛速度和稳定性。     

改进的布谷鸟搜索算法及其在多效蒸发优化中的应用

为了全面提升布谷鸟搜索算法(CS)的性能,提出了一种改进的布谷鸟搜索算法(MCS)。MCS算法采用了能大幅提高局部搜索能力的局部搜索策略、能使步长控制因子随算法进程由大到小自适应变化的自适应策略和能加强布谷鸟个体间信息交流的学习策略。2个标准测试函数被用于检验算法的性能,性能测试结果及对比试验表明,MCS算法在继承了CS算法强大的全局寻优能力的同时,具有更快的收敛速度、更高的收敛精度和更好的鲁棒性。最后,将MCS算法应用于求解多效蒸发系统的优化设计问题,优化效果显著。     

自适应布谷鸟搜索算法

为了使布谷鸟搜索算法(Cuckoo Search,CS)在保持强大的全局搜索能力的同时,尽可能地提高局部搜索能力,在深入分析CS算法机理的基础上,将CS算法中影响布谷鸟搜索路径步长的参数β和布谷鸟蛋被发现(淘汰)的概率p_a由固定值改为随搜索过程自适应变化的动态参数,将越界的鸟窝折返回边界内、在当前代最优鸟窝附近的区域随机建立1个新的鸟窝、而非折返回边界上重新建立鸟窝,以提高算法的局部搜索能力和收敛速度。改进后的CS算法称为自适应布谷鸟搜索算法(Adaptive Cuckoo Search,ACS)。通过8个标准测试函数分别测试了CS算法和ACS算法的性能,结果表明,无论是简单的单峰函数还是复杂的多峰函数,无论是小型的低维函数还是大型的高维函数,ACS算法的寻优性能均超过CS算法。     

一种自适应步长布谷鸟搜索算法

针对布谷鸟搜索算法（CS）后期收敛速度慢、计算精度不高等不足,提出了一种自适应步长调整布谷鸟搜索算法,加快布谷鸟搜索算法的搜索速度,提高其计算精度。通过8个标准测试函数测试的结果表明,改进后的自适应步长布谷鸟搜索算法具有较快的收敛速度和较高的寻优精度。     

基于共轭梯度的布谷鸟搜索算法

布谷鸟搜索算法(Cuckoo Search,CS)是基于群体智能的新型随机全局优化算法,具有控制参数少、搜索路径优和全局寻优能力强等优点,但也存在局部搜索能力较弱、收敛速度偏慢和收敛精度不够高等缺点。为了克服CS算法的缺点,提出一种基于共轭梯度的布谷鸟搜索算法(CGCS),使经过Levy飞行机制和淘汰机制进化后的布谷鸟种群沿着相互共轭的方向迅速下降.从而在保持算法的强大全局寻优能力的基础上大幅提高算法的收敛能力。用4个典型测试函数分别对CGCS算法和CS算法进行性能测试,结果表明,CGCS算法比CS算法具有更快的收敛速度、更高的收敛精度和更稳定的优化结果。CGCS算法同时具有很强的全局寻优能力、收敛能力和鲁棒性,特别适合多峰及高维函数的优化。     

基于改进布谷鸟搜索的k-means算法的离群点检测

为了解决k-means算法的离群点检测容易受到初始聚类中心的影响陷入局部最优的问题,本文提出一种基于改进布谷鸟搜索的k-means算法的离群点检测方法。首先,对原始布谷鸟搜索算法中的发现概率和莱维飞行步长做自适应策略改进并进行实验仿真;其次讨论改进后的布谷鸟搜索算法的收敛性问题;最后将改进后的布谷鸟搜索算法与k-means的离群点检测算法融合成一种新的离群点检测算法——基于改进布谷鸟搜索的k-means算法的离群点检测。通过对UCI数据集进行仿真实验,结果表明,本文算法不仅精确度方面有着明显优势,而且在3个数据集上收敛速度均有改善,可有效地抑制k-means算法的离群点检测容易陷入局部最优的问题,缩短运行时间。     

随机游走的布谷鸟搜索算法

布谷鸟搜索(Cuckoo Search,CS)算法是一种简单方便的仿生群优化算法。它虽然具有明显的优点,但在处理高维复杂问题时,不能收敛到最优解。针对算法后期收敛速度降低、易陷入局部最优的问题,本文在布谷鸟搜索算法中加入偏好随机游走机制,使得算法不容易陷入局部最优,还改变了发现概率pa的值来提高算法的各种性能。对单目标基准函数进行仿真测试,仿真结果表明,优化后的算法可以有效地提高布谷鸟算法的寻优能力。     

基于逐维反向学习的动态适应布谷鸟算法

为了解决布谷鸟搜索算法寻优精度不高、收敛速度慢、后期搜索活力不足以及处理高维优化问题时存在维间干扰等缺陷,提出了逐维反向学习策略的动态适应布谷鸟算法。首先,对选择更新后的解进行逐维反向学习,减少维间干扰,扩大种群多样性;然后,使用精英保留方式评价该结果,提高算法寻优能力;最后,充分利用当前解的信息进行动态适应的缩放因子控制,引导解快速收敛,提升算法搜索活力。实验结果表明,该算法相比较于标准布谷鸟搜索算法,寻优精度、收敛速度以及后期搜索活力有所提高,与其他改进算法相比也具有一定的竞争优势。     

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。     

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.     

Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

This paper provides the author's personal views and perspectives on software process improvement. Starting with his first work on technology assessment in IBM over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey describes the process improvement work he has been directly involved in. This includes the development of the early process assessment methods, the original design of the CMM, and the introduction of the Personal Software Process (PSP)^SM and Team Software Process (TSP){^SM}. In addition to describing the original motivation for this work, the author also reviews many of the problems he and his associates encountered and why they solved them the way they did. He also comments on the outstanding issues and likely directions for future work. Finally, this work has built on the experiences and contributions of many people. Mr. Humphrey only describes work that he was personally involved in and he names many of the key contributors. However, so many people have been involved in this work that a full list of the important participants would be impractical.     

基于复小波噪声方差显著修正的SAR图像去噪

提出了一种基于复小波域统计建模与噪声方差估计显著性修正相结合的合成孔径雷达(Synthetic Aperture Radar,SAR)图像斑点噪声滤波方法。该方法首先通过对数变换将乘性噪声模型转化为加性噪声模型,然后对变换后的图像进行双树复小波变换(Dualtree Complex Wavelet Transform,DCWT),并对复数小波系数的统计分布进行建模。在此先验分布的基础上,通过运用贝叶斯估计方法从含噪系数中恢复原始系数,达到滤除噪声的目的。实验结果表明该方法在去除噪声的同时保留了图像的细节信息,取得了很好的降噪效果。     

How do children do mathematics with LOGO?

Abstract  This paper considers some results of a study designed to investigate the kinds of mathematical activity undertaken by children (aged between 8 and 11) as they learned to program in LOGO. A model of learning modes is proposed, which attempts to describe the ways in which children used and acquired understanding of the programming/mathematical concepts involved. The remainder of the paper is concerned with discussing the validity and limitations of the model, and its implications for further research and curriculum development.