In recent times, visible light communication is an emerging technology that supports high speed data communication for wireless communication systems. However, the performance of the visible light communication system is impaired by inter symbol interference, the time dispersive nature of the channel, and nonlinear features of the light emitting diode that significantly reduces the bit error rate performance. To address these problems,...

Terrestrial laser scanning is a technology that enables to obtain three-dimensional data – an accurate representation of reality. During scanning not only desired objects are measured, but also a lot of additional elements. Therefore, unnecessary data is being removed, what has an impact on efficiency of point cloud processing. It can happen while single point clouds are displayed – user decides what he wants...

The article presents global optimization results of arterial cannula shapes by means of the newly modified firefly algorithm. The search for the optimal arterial cannula shape is necessary in order to minimize losses and prepare the flow that leaves the circulatory support system of a ventricle (i.e. blood pump) before it reaches the heart. A modification of the standard firefly algorithm, the so-called rotational firefly algorithm,...

Paradygmat obliczeń rozproszonych ostatnio zyskuje coraz większą uwagę, ponieważ zarówno instytucje przemysłowe, jak i uczelnie wymagają coraz większej mocy obliczeniowej do przetwarzania i analizy danych. Z uwagi na dużą podatność systemów obliczeń na awarie różnych typów (podobnie do systemów sieciowych), gwarancje przeżywalności niniejszych systemów są nieodzowne w celu zapewnienia nieprzerwanego działania usług. Z tego powodu,...