Data compression and encryption using cellular automata transforms

A family of basis functions, generated from the evolving states of Cellular Automata (CA), is used to compress and encrypt data. The operations required in encoding and decoding the data are described under the umbrella Cellular Automata Transforms (CAT). There is a huge number of these transform bases. CAT can be used in the way other mathematical transforms (e.g., Fourier, Discrete Cosine, Laplace, Wavelet, etc.) are utilized. In data-compression applications, the rules and pertinent keys used to generate the CA are selected to favor those that yield basis functions with the best information-packing characteristics. On the other hand, for encryption the selection is biased towards those with the tendency to yield an avalanche effect. In the latter case the transform process must be error-free.     

Vibration Monitoring and Diagnosis of Pipe-line Pumps on Offshore Platforms

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广播电视中心发展新趋势——多媒体化初探

本文讨论了多媒体技术所需的软硬件基础和网络传输技术，及其在数字化广播电视中心节目制作中的应用，展望了无磁带广播电视中心有美好前景，在此基础上提出了完整的广播电视中心多媒体系统结构图。     

海南福山凹陷地层可钻性及钻头选型

利用测井资料及室内实验建立的可钻性模型编制了计算机软件，用其建立了海南福山凹陷地层连续可钻性剖面，并推荐出钻头选型，和现场实钻情况相当的吻合，为钻头合理选型提供了依据。     

峒室爆破CAD设计方法研究

本文对峒室爆破断面布药计算机辅助设计参数驱动方法进行了探讨围绕断面布药主要参数的变化，提出一种基于参数驱动的计算机辅助设计方法，利用ｗｉｎｄｏｗｓ操作系统下的动态数据交换特性，对断面布药进行布药参数优化，实现了交互调整布药，形成一套断面布的计算机软件，为工程爆破设计实现计算机提供了一种可行的方法。     

A Search for Hidden Relationships: Data Mining with Genetic Algorithms

This paper presents an algorithm that permits the search for dependencies among sets of data (univariate or multivariate time-series, or cross-sectional observations). The procedure is modeled after genetic theories and Darwinian concepts, such as natural selection and survival of the fittest. It permits the discovery of equations of the data-generating process in symbolic form. The genetic algorithm that is described here uses parts of equations as building blocks to breed ever better formulas. Apart from furnishing a deeper understanding of the dynamics of a process, the method also permits global predictions and forecasts. The algorithm is successfully tested with artificial and with economic time-series and also with cross-sectional data on the performance and salaries of NBA players during the 94–95 season.     

Electronic data acquisition forms in construction management

Effective management of construction projects depends on good access to and control of data, especially data pertaining to cost and schedule control functions. However, the proper design and development of automated mechanisms have not had the facility to acquire and store quality data in a timely manner. The purpose of this paper, then, is to discuss a prototype, automated data acquisition system that was developed to support an integrated project management system. The data acquisition system is composed of an integrated set of electronic forms used in conjunction with a bar coding data-entry tool.     

局部剩余偏移与常速叠前偏移成像

如果需要将一个特定局部时空域中的地震反射波归位到它们的实际位置,则我们不必在整个时空域而只需在这个局部时空域对其进行偏移,同样能达到波场归位的目的。其差別仅是采用的速度不同而已.这样能大大地减小偏移的作用区域。采用这种局部偏移的方法进行常速叠前偏移结果的剩余速度偏移,可以完全消除叠前偏移剖面上由于速度变化引起的倾斜反射界面的错断现象。这样在进行叠前偏移时可采用较少的速度个数,减少叠前偏移的计算量。采用该方法作剩余速度偏移可以减少波场成像时的计算量,从而使得常速叠前偏移成为一种处理效果好、处理效率高的实用处理技术。     

Wind energy resource assessment for five locations in Saudi Arabia

The analysis of recently collected wind data at five sites in Saudi Arabia namely, Dhulum, Arar, Yanbu, Gassim and Dhahran is presented. The five sites represent different geographically and climatologically conditions. The data collected over a period spanned between 1995 and 2002 with different collection periods for each site. Daily, monthly and frequency profiles of the wind speed at the sites showed that Dhulum and Arar sites have higher wind energy potential with annual wind speed average of 5.7 and 5.4 m/s and speeds higher than 5 m/s for 60 and 47% of the time, respectively. The two sites are candidates for remote area wind energy applications. The costal site's, i.e. Yanbu and Dhahran wind speed data indicated that the two sites have lower annual wind speed averages and wind blows at speed higher than 5 m/s during afternoon hours. That makes the two sites candidates for grid connected wind systems for electrical load peak shaving. The data of Gassim site showed that the site has the lowest wind energy potential compared to the others. The annual energy produced by a Nordex N43 wind machine is estimated to be 1080, 990, 730, 454 and 833 MWh for Dhulum, Arar, Yanbu, Gassim and Dhahran, respectively. The analysis showed that the estimated annual energy produced by the machine based on 10 min averaged data is 2.5% higher than the estimated energy based on 30 min averaged data.