On the use of energy minimization for CA based analysis in elasticity

There has been recent interest in exploring alternative computational models for structural analysis that are better suited for a design environment requiring repetitive analysis. The need for such models is brought about by significant increases in computer processing speeds, realized primarily through parallel processing. To take full advantage of such parallel machines, however, the computational approach itself must be revisited from a totally different perspective; parallelization of inherently serial paradigms is subject to limitations introduced by a requirement of information coordination. The cellular automata (CA) model of decentralized computations provides one such approach which is ideally tailored for parallel computers. The proposed paper examines the applicability of the cellular automata model in problems of 2-D elasticity. The focus of the paper is in the use of a genetic algorithm based optimization process to derive the rules for local interaction required in evolving the cellular automata. Received August 28, 2000     

The Organisation in Ethnography –A Discussion of Ethnographic Fieldwork Programs in CSCW

Ethnography is now one of the key approaches usedwithin the CSCW community to specify the role ofcomputer based systems in work practice. Yet whatethnography involves as a program of inquiries is onlydiscussed in a piecemeal way in the literature. Thispaper attempts to make up for that absence bydescribing one fieldwork program (or programme)developed over a number of projects in whichethnography has been allied with computer systems andwork practice design. The discussions will be ofinterest to both expert practitioners of ethnographyand novices.     

Source number estimation and separation algorithms of underdetermined blind separation

Recently, sparse component analysis （SCA） has become a hot spot in BSS research. Instead of independent component analysis （ICA）, SCA can be used to solve underdetermined mixture efficiently. Two-step approach （TSA） is one of the typical methods to solve SCA based BSS problems. It estimates the mixing matrix before the separation of the sources. K-means clustering is often used to estimate the mixing matrix. It relies on the prior knowledge of the source number strongly. However, the estimation of the source number is an obstacle. In this paper, a fuzzy clustering method is proposed to estimate the source number and mixing matrix simultaneously. After that, the sources are recovered by the shortest path method （SPM）. Simulations show the availability and robustness of the proposed method.     

浙江石窗艺术的审美趣味和表现手法

浙江石窗是第二批浙江省非物质文化遗产名录中的一项民间美术,它是盛开在浙江大地上的一朵建筑民俗之花,它的审美趣味与当地的民风民俗和建筑风格完全融合,它的表现手法与中国的吉祥图案一脉相连。     

Effects of training to implement new tools and working methods to reduce knee load in floor layers

The purpose was to measure the effect of a participatory ergonomics implementation strategy consisting of information, education, and facilitation on the use of new tools and working methods in the floor laying trade. Floor layers (n=292) were trained in using new working methods. The effects were evaluated by using questionnaires, interviews, and assessments of quality and productivity. Following the training, 43% had used the new working methods weekly/daily compared to 11% before. There was a reduction in the degree of self-reported pain in the knees among the floor layers using the new working methods weekly or daily compared to those using them never or occasionally. The musculoskeletal complaints did not increase from any other region and the quality and the productivity of the work were not decreased. This indicates that within a 3-months perspective the implementation strategy succeeded.     

Iterative analysis of Markov regenerative models

Conventional algorithms for the steady-state analysis of Markov regenerative models suffer from high computational costs which are caused by densely populated matrices. In this paper, a new algorithm is suggested which avoids computing these matrices explicitly. Instead, a two-stage iteration scheme is used. An extended version of uniformization is applied as a subalgorithm to compute the required transient quantities “on-the fly”. The algorithm is formulated in terms of stochastic Petri nets. A detailed example illustrates the proposed concepts.     

Free and forced convection boundary layer flow through a porous medium with large suction

An analytical study is made of the free and forced convection boundary layer flow past a porous medium bounded by a semi-infinite vertical porous plate. Locally similar solutions are then obtained by a perturbation method for large suction. Solutions for the velocity and temperature distributions are shown graphically for various suction velocities and values of the driving parameter G_r/R, where G_r is the Grashof number and R_e is the Reynolds number. The corresponding values of the skin friction coefficient and the Nusselt number are finally shown in tabular form.     

无线传感器网络中基于树的动态多路径容错路由协议

多路径路由对无线传感器网络的负载均衡和容错能力等方面都有一定改善作用。在研究一些多路径路由算法的基础上,对分层的无线传感器网络路由进行探索,提出了一种基于树的动态多路径路由的生成方法,快速获得当前节点的主路径与备用路径。仿真结果表明,该方法可有效地均衡网络负载、减少时延、提高网络的可靠性。