On the bounded-real and positive-real conditions for affine nonlinear state-delayed systems and applications to stability

In this paper, bounded-real conditions for affine nonlinear state-delayed systems are derived using the concept of dissipativeness. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the system to be dissipative and to have finite L₂-gain also referred to as the bounded-real condition are given. The implications on the stability of the system and feedback interconnections of such systems are also considered. Finally, an equivalent of the positive-real lemma is derived and its implications on stability of the system and feedback interconnections of such systems are similarly discussed.     

A method of predicting the number of clusters using Rand's statistic

Distributional and asymptotic results on the moment of Rand's C_k statistic were derived by DuBien and Warde [1981. Some distributional results concerning a comparative statistic used in cluster analysis. ASA Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section, 309–313.]. Based on those results, a method to predict the number of clusters is suggested by applying various agglomerative clustering algorithms. In the procedure, the methods using different indexes are examined and compared based on the concept of agreement (or, disagreement) between clusterings generated by different clustering algorithms on the set of data. Our method having practical generality works better than the other methods and assigns statistical meaning to C_k values in determining the number of clusters from the comparison.     

How causal knowledge simplifies decision-making

Making decisions can be hard, but it can also be facilitated. Simple heuristics are fast and frugal but nevertheless fairly accurate decision rules that people can use to compensate for their limitations in computational capacity, time, and knowledge when they make decisions [Gigerenzer, G., Todd, P. M., & the ABC Research Group (1999). Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart. New York: Oxford University Press.]. These heuristics are effective to the extent that they can exploit the structure of information in the environment in which they operate. Specifically, they require knowledge about the predictive value of probabilistic cues. However, it is often difficult to keep track of all the available cues in the environment and how they relate to any relevant criterion. This problem becomes even more critical if compound cues are considered. We submit that knowledge about the causal structure of the environment helps decision makers focus on a manageable subset of cues, thus effectively reducing the potential computational complexity inherent in even relatively simple decision-making tasks. We review experimental evidence that tested this hypothesis and report the results of a simulation study. We conclude that causal knowledge can act as a meta-cue for identifying highly valid cues, either individual or compound, and helps in the estimation of their validities.     

XML—WebGIS中空间信息共享和互操作的新途径

通过对现有空间信息共享技术的研究,利用最亲的XML技术,提出了一种新的解决空间信息共享的方法,设计了空间数据共享和互操作的整体框架,初步解决了地理空间信息（GSI）在Internet/Intranet上的发布、共享和互操作的问题。     

数控仿形加工中心自动换刀的程序设计

数迭仿形加工中心具有高效的加工能力和超精密度的加工精度。本文从FIDIA数控系统的AUCOL2指令的性能特点出发,叙述了自动换刀系统的工艺流程序设计及换刀程序。     

锅炉排管爬壁机器人姿态模糊控制的研究

本文针对锅炉排管爬壁机器人在现场工作和运行中出现的爬行不可靠现象,利用位移 传感器建立机器人的姿态传感系统,提出模糊辨识的方法将位移信号变换成机器人的姿态角 度,并由此确定机器人作业与运行的模糊控制策略,仿真验证了该方法能够提高作业效果, 保证运行的安全、可靠,并能保证一定的速度．     

一种供电收费管理系统软件的设计与实现

本文围绕供电收费管理的特点,介绍了一种主要使用ＶＦＰ编写的供电收费管理软件 的设计思想和具体的实现方法。     

防火墙与校园网的安全策略

本文阐述了防火墙系统及安全策略,重点论述了构建校园网防火墙时所涉及的各种问题, 并给出防火墙系统拓扑结构和设计实例。     

网络数据驱动模型

本文在传统的客户机与服务器之间的软件体系基础上,提出了网络数据驱动模型这一新的结构。     

库仑滴定法测定工业废水中微量砷

以库仑滴定法测定工业废水中微量砷，以死停终点法确定滴定终点，最后以EXCEL处理实验数据，本方法具有灵敏度高，准确，简便快速，仪器便宜，易于推广的特点，特别适用于工厂及县级以下环境监测站进行水中微量砷的检测，方法的回收率为99．3％。