Tuning of multi-loop PI controllers based on gain and phase margin specifications

In this paper, a single-iteration strategy is proposed for the design of a multi-loop PI controller to achieve the desired gain and phase margins for two-input and two-output (TITO) processes. To handle loop interactions, a TITO system is converted into two equivalent single loops with uncertainties drawn from interactions. The maximum uncertainty is estimated for the initial controller design in one loop and single-input and single-output (SISO) controller design is applied. This controller is substituted to other equivalent loop for design, and finally, the first loop controller is refined on knowledge of other loop controller. For SISO controller tuning, a new method is presented to determine the achievable gain and phase margins as well as the relevant controller parameters. Examples are given for illustration and comparison.     

Modeling contaminant intrusion in water distribution networks: A new similarity-based DST method

Contaminant intrusion in a water distribution network is a complex but a commonly observed phenomenon, which depends on three elements – a pathway, a driving force and a contamination source. However, the data on these elements are generally incomplete, non-specific and uncertain. In an earlier work, Sadiq, Kleiner, and Rajani (2006) have successfully applied traditional Dempster–Shafer theory (DST) to estimate the “risk” of contaminant intrusion in a water distribution network based on limited uncertain information. However, the method used for generating basic probability assignment (BPA) was not very flexible, and did not handle and process uncertain information effectively. In this paper, a more pragmatic method is proposed that utilizes “soft” computing flexibility to generate BPAs from uncertain information. This paper compares these two methods through numerical examples, and demonstrates the efficiency and effectiveness of modified method.     

A robust motion estimation with center-biased diamond search and its parallel architecture for motion-compensated de-interlace

For motion compensated de-interlace, the accuracy and reliability of the motion vectors have a significant impact on the performance of the motion compensated interpolation. In order to improve the robustness of motion vector, a novel motion estimation algorithm with center-biased diamond search and its parallel VLSI architecture are proposed in this paper. Experiments show that it works better than conventional motion estimation algorithms in terms of motion compensation error and robustness, and its architecture overcomes the irregular data flow and achieves high efficiency. It also efficiently reuses data and reduces the control overhead. So, it is highly suitable for HDTV applications.     

端到端冗余流量消除技术的指纹选择算法研究

为了兼顾服务器端的内存消耗和有效性,在分析了现有端到端冗余流量消除技术中的指纹选择算法后,提出了贪婪指纹选择算法。该算法认为两个数据包中相同片段的邻接片段很有可能也是相同的,基于这一原理,邻接片段的指纹也将被选为代表指纹,有效地避免了在服务器端缓存整个数据包,大大减少了服务器端的内存消耗。仿真实验结果表明,该算法与现有的指纹选择算法相比,能够大大减少服务器端和用户终端的内存消耗,同时冗余消除率在10%-50%之间,与现有算法相近,证明了该算法的有效性。     

Several multi-criteria programming methods for classification

In this paper, we propose a general optimization-based model for classification. Then we show that some well-known optimization-based methods for classification, which were developed by Shi et al. [Data mining in credit card portfolio management: a multiple criteria decision making approac. In: Koksalan M, Zionts S, editors. Multiple criteria decision making in the new millennium. Berlin: Springer; 2001. p. 427–36] and Freed and Glover [A linear programming approach to the discriminant problem. Decision Sciences 1981; 12: 68–79; Simple but powerful goal programming models for discriminant problems. European Journal of Operational Research 1981; 7: 44–60], are special cases of our model. Moreover, three new models, MCQP (multi-criteria indefinite quadratic programming), MCCQP (multi-criteria concave quadratic programming) and MCVQP (multi-criteria convex programming), are developed based on the general model. We also propose algorithms for MCQP and MCCQP, respectively. Then we apply these models to three real-life problems: credit card accounts, VIP mail-box and social endowment insurance classification. Extensive experiments are done to compare the efficiency of these methods.     

一种基于W7100A的实验室仪器信息采集系统

针对实验室仪器信息统计中的准确性、完整性欠缺及低效率等问题,设计了一种全新的实验室仪器信息采集系统,以低功耗网络微处理器W7100A为系统的主控制器,通过SHT11温湿度传感模块和ZLG500AT射频IC模块直接采集仪器的环境参数等信息,通过用户与上位机客户端软件交互的方式采集仪器的工作内容等信息,相较于传统的手工记录方式,信息采集的及时性、完整性、可靠性方面都有了极大的提高.     

L1-norm based null space discriminant analysis

Multimedia Tools and Applications - Null space based linear discriminant analysis (NSLDA) is a well-known feature extraction method, which can make use of the most discriminant information in the...