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  • Signature Partitioning Using Selected Population-Based Algorithms

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    - Year 2020

    Dynamic signature is a biometric attribute which is commonly used for identity verification. Artificial intelligence methods, especially population-based algorithms (PBAs), can be very useful in the dynamic signature verification process. They are able to, among others, support selection of the most characteristic descriptors of the signature or perform signature partitioning. In this paper, we focus on creating the most characteristic...

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  • Application of auto calibration and linearization algorithms to improve sound quality of computer devices

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    - Year 2015

    An application of auto calibration and linearization algorithms designed for correcting acoustic characteristics of selected computer devices was presented in the paper. The functionality of the algorithms were presented for two kind of computer devices: ultrabook class computer and portable device of All-In-One type. The algorithms were adjusted for the given type of the device on the basis of series of measurements conducted...

  • Integrated Control in High-Speed Networks Using Constrained Model Predictive Control

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    - Year 2013

    This paper studies congestion control in high-speed communication networks using Model Predictive Control (MPC). Network traffic is assumed to consist of best-effort and priority traffic sources. An integrated controller consisting of two control parts is designed. The controller calculates the capacity for priority sources and the input rate of best-effort sources. MPC is desirable as it can take into account the constraints on...

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  • Continuous Optimisation Algorithms

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    - Year 2016

    Książka poświęcona jest zagadnieniom optymalizacji ciągłej. Oprócz klasycznych algorytmów gradientowych omawiane są w współczesne algorytmy bezgradientowe, które stosowane są z powodzeniem w optymalizacji globalnej. Większość prezentowanych algorytmów określona może być mianem metaheurystycznych. Zaliczyć do nich można metody optymalizacji inspirowane procesami zachodzącymi w przyrodzie, które dalej można dzielić na inspirowane...

  • A Model-Based Improved Control of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Sequencing Wastewater Batch Reactor

    Biochemical processes at wastewater treatment plant are complex, nonlinear, time varying and multivariable. Moreover, relationships between processes are very strong. One of the most important issues is exerting proper control over dissolved oxygen levels during nitrification phase. This parameter has a very large impact on activity of microorganisms in activated sludge and on quality of pollution removal processes. Oxygen is supplied...

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  • Quality of Service in ASON/GMPLS Network with Hierarchical Control Plane Structure

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    The paper presents the problem of quality of service for hierarchical control plane structure of Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) utilizing Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS). The approach is implemented to control the multidomain network with required quality of service, in a use case of incomplete domain network information. The authors examine different factors, including resource reservation algorithms...

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  • Power System Dynamics. Stability and Control. 3rd edition

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    - Year 2020

    Comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of information on the electric power system dynamics and stability. It places the emphasis first on understanding the underlying physical principles before proceeding to more complex models and algorithms. The book explores the influence of classical sources of energy, wind farms and virtual power plants, power plants inertia and control strategy on power system stability. The book cover...

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  • Equitable Coloring of Graphs. Recent Theoretical Results and New Practical Algorithms

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    - Archives of Control Sciences - Year 2016

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  • On root finding algorithms for complex functions with branch cuts

    A simple and versatile method is presented, which enhances the complex root finding process by eliminating branch cuts and branch points in the analyzed domain. For any complex function defined by a finite number of Riemann sheets, a pointwise product of all the surfaces can be obtained. Such single-valued function is free of discontinuity caused by branch cuts and branch points. The roots of the new function are the same as the...

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  • Employment of a Nonlinear Adaptive Control System for Improved Control of Dissolved Oxygen in Sequencing Batch Reactor

    A proper control in a complex system, such as Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) with each year is becoming increasingly important. High quality control can minimize an environmental impact as well as reduce operational costs of the WWTP. One of the core issues is providing adequate dissolved oxygen (DO) concetration for microorganisms used in a treatment process. An aeration process of the wastewater realised by an system consisting...

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  • METHOD OF TRAINING THE ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS TO MAXIMIZE BOTH ACCURACY AND STABILITY

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    In the article a new training and testing method of endoscopic video analysis algorithms is presented. Classical methods take into account only eciency of recognizing objects on single video frames. Proposed method additionally considers stability of classiers output for real video input. The method is simple and can be trained on data sets created for other solutions. Therefore, it is easily applicable to existing endoscopic video...

  • Modern Platform for Parallel Algorithms Testing: Java on Intel Xeon Phi

    Parallel algorithms are popular method of increasing system performance. Apart from showing their properties using asymptotic analysis, proof-of-concept implementation and practical experiments are often required. In order to speed up the development and provide simple and easily accessible testing environment that enables execution of reliable experiments, the paper proposes a platform with multi-core computational accelerator:...

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  • Frequency and time domain characteristics of digital control of electric vehicle in-wheel drives

    In-wheel electric drives are promising as actuators in active safety systems of electric and hybrid vehicles. This new function requires dedicated control algorithms, making it essential to deliver models that reflect better the wheel-torque control dynamics of electric drives. The timing of digital control events, whose importance is stressed in current research, still lacks an analytical description allowing for modeling its...

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  • All-gather Algorithms Resilient to Imbalanced Process Arrival Patterns

    Two novel algorithms for the all-gather operation resilient to imbalanced process arrival patterns (PATs) are presented. The first one, Background Disseminated Ring (BDR), is based on the regular parallel ring algorithm often supplied in MPI implementations and exploits an auxiliary background thread for early data exchange from faster processes to accelerate the performed all-gather operation. The other algorithm, Background Sorted...

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  • Broken Rotor Symptons in the Sensorless Control of Induction Machine

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    Inverter fed sensorless controlled variable speed drives with induction machine are widely used in the industry applications, also in wind power generation and electric vehicles. On-line self diagnostic systems implementation is needed for early stage fault detection and avoiding a critical fault. Diagnostic algorithms in modern DSP-based controllers can operate simultaneously with control system functions. In the closed-loop controlled...

  • Hybrid Approach to Networked Control System

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    - Year 2013

    Effcient control of Networked Control System (NCS) is a challenge, as the control methods need to deal with non-deterministic variable delays and data loss. This paper presents a novel hybrid approach to NCS where Model Predictive Control (MPC) is applied as a main controller and implicit switching MPC is used for data transmission control in event-driven shared communication medium, leading to complex control system with active...

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  • Wind Turbines Modeling as the Tool for Developing Algorithms of Processing their Video Recordings

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    - Year 2019

    In the real world, many factors exist disturbing observation of the examined phenomena and causing various noises and distortions in recorded signals. It very often makes it difficult or even impossible to optimize various signal processing algorithms, through finding appropriate parameters. In this paper, we show an application, that retrieves wind turbine rotor speed from recorded video. Next, we describe the process of reduction...

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  • Power efficient thrust allocation algorithms in design of dynamically positioned ships

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    Assessment of power consumption on a Dynamically Positioned (DP) ship in the early design stage can assist crucial design choices. The study presents a comparison between two algorithms of optimal thrust allocation in a propulsion system for an over-actuated DP ship. Applied algorithms were Quadratic Programming (QP) and Non- dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGAII). Based on both approaches, tools were developed for ship...

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  • Wind Turbines Modeling as the Tool for Developing Algorithms of Processing their Video Recordings

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    In the real world, many factors exist disturbing observation of the examined phenomena and causing various noises and distortions in recorded signals. It very often makes it difficult or even impossible to optimize various signal processing algorithms, through finding appropriate parameters. In this paper, we show an application, that retrieves wind turbine rotor speed from recorded video. Next, we describe the process of reduction...

  • Modelling of wastewater treatment plant for monitoring and control purposes by state - space wavelet networks

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    Most of industrial processes are nonlinear, not stationary, and dynamical with at least few different time scales in their internal dynamics and hardly measured states. A biological wastewater treatment plant falls into this category. The paper considers modelling such processes for monitorning and control purposes by using State - Space Wavelet Neural Networks (SSWN). The modelling method is illustrated based on bioreactors of...

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  • Implementation of integrated control In drinking water distribution systems - IT system proposal

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    Implementation of integrated control algorithms requires suitable hardware and software platforms. Proposed solution must allow realizing control and monitoring tasks, while ensuring high reliability and security of processed data. Additionally, the software and hardware solutions must be immune to outside influence. This paper presents an approach to implementation of control systems in drinking water distribution system. Presented...

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  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

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    - Year 2010

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

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  • Advanced Ship Control Methods

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    The chapter presents two main streams of research in vessel control at sea: dynamic positioning (DP) of the vessel and decision support in case of collision at sea. The control structure and basic requirements for the DP system are defined. Selected issues of automatic control of a dynamically positioned vessel are discussed. A review of advanced methods of controlling a DP ship is carried out, taking into account the tasks of...

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  • Comparison of selected algorithms for scheduling workflow applications with dynamically changing service availability

    This paper compares the quality and execution times of several algorithms for scheduling service based workflow applications with changeable service availability and parameters. A workflow is defined as an acyclic directed graph with nodes corresponding to tasks and edges to dependencies between tasks. For each task, one out of several available services needs to be chosen and scheduled to minimize the workflow execution time and...

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  • Control of the wind turbine generator

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    Wind power system consists of two main parts: wind turbine and electrical generator. Wind turbine converts the energy of the flowing air into mechanical energy, next generator converts this energy into electrical energy that is sent to the power system. These two processes should be realized with maximum efficiency and the following requirements for the control system can be formulated: opti-mal wind power conversion, compensation...

  • Approximation algorithms for job scheduling with block-type conflict graphs

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    - COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH - Year 2024

    The problem of scheduling jobs on parallel machines (identical, uniform, or unrelated), under incompatibility relation modeled as a block graph, under the makespan optimality criterion, is considered in this paper. No two jobs that are in the relation (equivalently in the same block) may be scheduled on the same machine in this model. The presented model stems from a well-established line of research combining scheduling theory...

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  • Performance Evaluation of Selected Parallel Object Detection and Tracking Algorithms on an Embedded GPU Platform

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    - Year 2017

    Performance evaluation of selected complex video processing algorithms, implemented on a parallel, embedded GPU platform Tegra X1, is presented. Three algorithms were chosen for evaluation: a GMM-based object detection algorithm, a particle filter tracking algorithm and an optical flow based algorithm devoted to people counting in a crowd flow. The choice of these algorithms was based on their computational complexity and parallel...

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  • A Selection of Starting Points for Iterative Position Estimation Algorithms Using Feedforward Neural Networks

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    This article proposes the use of a feedforward neural network (FNN) to select the starting point for the first iteration in well-known iterative location estimation algorithms, with the research objective of finding the minimum size of a neural network that allows iterative position estimation algorithms to converge in an example positioning network. The selected algorithms for iterative position estimation, the structure of the...

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  • The Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of a Partially Shaded PV Array for Optimization Using the Antlion Algorithm

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    • M. Abbass
    • R. Lis
    • F. Saleem

    - ENERGIES - Year 2023

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  • Shape Optimisation of Kaplan Turbine Blades Using Genetic Algorithms

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    - Year 2017

    This monograph is a comprehensive guide to a method of blade profile optimisation for Kaplan-type turbines. This method is based on modelling the interaction between rotor and stator blades. Additionally, the shape of the draft tube is investigated. The influence of the periodic boundary condition vs. full geometry is also discussed. Evolutionary algorithms (EA) are used as an optimisation method together with artificial neural...

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  • Multiregional PI control strategy for dissolved oxygen and aeration system control at biological wastewater treatment plant

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    - Year 2012

    The dissolved oxygen is a key parameter for biological processes at wastewater treatment plant. The dissolved oxygen tracking problem is one of the most complex and fundamental issue of biological processes. The paper proposes a new multiregional control strategy for dissolved oxygen tracking problem. The aeration system is included in overall control structure. The control mechanism within the operating point area is based on...

  • Testing Watermark Robustness against Application of Audio Restoration Algorithms

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    The purpose of this study was to test to what extent watermarks embedded in distorted audio signals are immune to audio restoration algorithm performing. Several restoration routines such as noise reduction, spectrum expansion, clipping or clicks reduction were applied in the online website system. The online service was extended with some copyright protection mechanisms proposed by the authors. They contain low-level music features...

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  • Code development of a DSP-FPGA based control platform for power electronics applications

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    • V. Minambres-Marcos
    • I. Roasto
    • P. Szczepankowski
    • E. Romero-Cadaval
    • D. Vinnikov
    • F. Barrero-Gonzalez

    - Year 2015

    This paper focuses on the implementation of power electronics algorithms in control platforms based on DSP-FPGA. Today’s power electronics technology demands high power computation with high speed interfacing at the same time. The most popular configuration is a DSP for the former and a FPGA for the latter. The main goal of this work was to develop a generic control system for power electronics application, but it is explained...

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  • Multi-agent graph searching and exploration algorithms

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    - Year 2020

    A team of mobile entities, which we refer to as agents or searchers interchangeably, starting from homebases needs to complete a given task in a graph.The goal is to build a strategy, which allows agents to accomplish their task. We analyze strategies for their effectiveness (e.g., the number of used agents, the total number of performed moves by the agents or the completion time).Currently, the fields of on-line (i.e., agents...

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  • Augmented speed control scheme of dual induction motors with mutual flux angle control loop

    This paper proposes an augmented speed control scheme of dual induction motors fed by a five-leg voltage source inverter (VSI) with a common/shared-leg. An additional control loop is proposed here and based on the mutual flux angle – the difference between flux angular positions of the IMs. The main purpose of this research is to minimize the energy losses in the common inverter leg by controlling the mutual flux angle, at equal...

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  • Feedback control of water quality

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    • M. M. Polycarpou
    • J. G. Uber
    • Z. Wang
    • F. Shang
    • M. A. Brdyś

    - IEEE CONTROL SYSTEMS MAGAZINE - Year 2002

    Sformułowano problem sterowania jakością wody w sieciach wodociągowych i następnie zaproponowano podejście do projektowania sterowania stężeniem chloru w takich sieciach, bazujący na estymacji parametrów oraz sterowaniu adaptacyjnym. Podejście wykorzystuje założenie, że w sieci wodociągowej istnieją punkty wstrzykiwania chloru. Zależność typu wejście-wyjście pomiędzy stężeniem chloru w węźle dozowania i monitorowania jest modelowana...

  • Subspace Algorithms for Face Verification

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    - Year 2011

    W rzeczywistych zastosowaniach problem weryfikacji wydaje się ważniejszy od klasyfikacji. Na ogół dysponujemy jedynie niewielkim zbiorem obrazów uczących reprezentujących daną osobę, a naszym zadaniem jest podjęcie decyzji odnośnie tego, czy nowo pozyskana fotografia jest do nich wystarczająco podobna - bez użycia oddzielnego zbioru przykładów negatywnych. W takim przypadku uzasadnione wydaje się zastosowanie metody podprzestrzeni,...

  • Algorithms for testing security in graphs

    In this paper we propose new algorithmic methods giving with the high probability the correct answer to the decision problem of security in graphs. For a given graph G and a subset S of a vertex set of G we have to decide whether S is secure, i.e. every subset X of S fulfils the condition: |N[X] \cap S| >= |N[X] \ S|, where N[X] is a closed neighbourhood of X in graph G. We constructed a polynomial time property pseudotester based...

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  • An Approach to Bass Enhancement in Portable Computers Employing Smart Virtual Bass Synthesis Algorithms

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    The aim of this paper is to present a novel approach to the Virtual Bass Synthesis (VBS) algorithms applied to portable computers. The developed algorithms are related to intelligent, rule-based setting of synthesis parameters according to music genre of an audio excerpt and to the type of a portable device in use. To find optimum synthesis parameters of the VBS algorithms, subjective listening tests based on a parametric procedure...

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  • Redesign of the Research Platform for Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems

    Critical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) play a key role in modern societies. Their sustainable operation depends heavily on the performance of dedicated structures and algorithms targeting monitoring, control and security aspects. In previous work a Research Platform (RP) for the design and simulation of such systems was presented. This works updates the information on the RP through the description of major hardware and software...

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  • Research Platform for Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems

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    Sustainable operation of Critical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) is of a major concern to modern societies. Monitoring, control and security of such systems plays a key role in guaranteeing continuous, reliable and above all secure access to the resources provided by these systems. Development of adequate software and hardware structures, as well as algorithms to perform such functions cannot be done apart from the operational conditions...

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  • VIBRATION SURVEILLANCE DURING MILLING OF FLEXIBLE DETAILS WITH A USE OF THE ACTIVE OPTIMAL CONTROL

    The main goal of modern machining operations is to achieve increasingly better performance. High Speed Machining and/or High Performance Cutting, despite a lot of advantages, have also some drawbacks, for example, a possibility of losing stability and development of self-excited chatter vibration. This paper presents an approach of vibration surveillance during high speed milling with a use of active optimal control. Non-stationary...

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  • Sensorless Control of Polyphase Induction Machines

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    - Year 2017

    The basics of transformations of polyphase systems into orthogonal systems are explained. Vector models of induction machines in orthogonal planes are analysed and multiscalar models for rotor flux and main flux together with stator current are presented. A speed observer based on an extended model of the induction machine for selected variables is applied in the control system for the induction machine. On the basis of the model...

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  • Metaheuristic algorithms for optimization of resilient overlay computing systems

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    • K. Walkowiak
    • W. Charewicz
    • M. Donajski
    • J. Rak

    - Logic journal of the IGPL - Year 2014

    The idea of distributed computing systems has been gaining much interest in recent years owing to the growing amount of data to be processed for both industrial and academic purposes. However, similar to other systems, also distributed computing systems are vulnerable to failures. Due to strict QoS requirements, survivability guarantees are necessary for provisioning of uninterrupted service. In this article, we focus on reliability...

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  • Two Time-Scale Hierarchical Control of Integrated Quantity and Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

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    - Year 2013

    The paper considers a feedback optimising control of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Although the optimised pump and valves scheduling and disinfectant injection control attracted considerable attention over last two decades most of the contributions were limited to an open-loop optimisation repetitively performed during the DWDS operation. Also, while a strong interaction between the water quantity and quality exists...

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  • Development of Intelligent Control for Annealing Unit to Ensure the Minimization of Retroactive Effects on the Supply Network

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    - Year 2015

    Research conducted by our team focused on the development of a complete annealing unit, using modern technologies and components, such as a programmable logic controller, an industrial computer and microcontrollers, ensuring an intelligent way to control power semiconductor elements (SSR relays), with regard to minimizing retroactive effects on the supply network. This modern configuration offers a number of new possibilities of...

  • Scheduling with Complete Multipartite Incompatibility Graph on Parallel Machines: Complexity and Algorithms

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    - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Year 2022

    In this paper, the problem of scheduling on parallel machines with a presence of incompatibilities between jobs is considered. The incompatibility relation can be modeled as a complete multipartite graph in which each edge denotes a pair of jobs that cannot be scheduled on the same machine. The paper provides several results concerning schedules, optimal or approximate with respect to the two most popular criteria of optimality:...

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  • Parallel implementation of background subtraction algorithms for real-time video processing on a supercomputer platform

    Results of evaluation of the background subtraction algorithms implemented on a supercomputer platform in a parallel manner are presented in the paper. The aim of the work is to chose an algorithm, a number of threads and a task scheduling method, that together provide satisfactory accuracy and efficiency of a real-time processing of high resolution camera images, maintaining the cost of resources usage at a reasonable level. Two...

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  • Validation of Interpolation Algorithms for Multiscale UV-VIS Imaging Using UAV Spectrometer

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    In this study, we present a comparison of popular methods for the interpolation of irregular spatial data in order to determine the applicability of each algorithm for hyperspectral reflectance estimation. The algorithms were benchmarked against a very high-resolution orthoimage from an RGB camera and medium-resolution satellite imagery from Sentinel-2A. We tested five interpolation algorithms: Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN),...

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