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1 - Wavelet-based Bayesian Algorithm for Distributed Compressed Sensing
Razieh Torkamani Ramezan Ali SadeghzadehThe emerging field of compressive sensing (CS) enables the reconstruction of the signal from a small set of linear projections. Traditional CS deals with a single signal; while one can jointly reconstruct multiple signals via distributed CS (DCS) algorithm. DCS inversio MoreThe emerging field of compressive sensing (CS) enables the reconstruction of the signal from a small set of linear projections. Traditional CS deals with a single signal; while one can jointly reconstruct multiple signals via distributed CS (DCS) algorithm. DCS inversion method exploits both the inter- and intra-signal correlations via joint sparsity models (JSM). Since the wavelet coefficients of many signals is sparse, in this paper, the wavelet transform is used as sparsifying transform, and a new wavelet-based Bayesian DCS algorithm (WB-DCS) is proposed, which takes into account the inter-scale dependencies among the wavelet coefficients via hidden Markov tree model (HMT), as well as the inter-signal correlations. This paper uses the Bayesian procedure to statistically model this correlations via the prior distributions. Also, in this work, a type-1 JSM (JSM-1) signal model is used for jointly sparse signals, in which every sparse coefficient vector is considered as the sum of a common component and an innovation component. In order to jointly reconstruct multiple sparse signals, the centralized approach is used in DCS, in which all the data is processed in the fusion center (FC). Also, variational Bayes (VB) procedure is used to infer the posterior distributions of unknown variables. Simulation results demonstrate that the structure exploited within the wavelet coefficients provides superior performance in terms of average reconstruction error and structural similarity index. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Reliable resource allocation and fault tolerance in mobile cloud computing
Zahra Najafabadi Samani Mohammad Reza Khayyam BashiBy switching the computational load from mobile devices to the cloud, Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) allows mobile devices to offer a wider range of functionalities. There are several issues in using mobile devices as resource providers, including unstable wireless connec MoreBy switching the computational load from mobile devices to the cloud, Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) allows mobile devices to offer a wider range of functionalities. There are several issues in using mobile devices as resource providers, including unstable wireless connections, limited energy capacity, and frequent location changes. Fault tolerance and reliable resource allocation are among the challenges encountered by mobile service providers in MCC. In this paper, a new reliable resource allocation and fault tolerance mechanism is proposed in order to apply a fully distributed resource allocation algorithm without exploiting any central component. The objective is to improve the reliability of mobile resources. The proposed approach involves two steps: (1) Predicting device status by gathering contextual information and applying TOPSIS to prevent faults caused by volatility of mobile devices, and (2) Adapting replication and checkpointing methods to fault tolerance. A context-aware reliable offloading middleware is developed to collect contextual information and manage the offloading process. To evaluate the proposed method, several experiments are run in a real environment. The results indicate improvements in success rates, completion time, and energy consumption for tasks with high computational load Manuscript profile -
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3 - Standard Deviation Characterization of a Small Size Reverberation Chamber by Using Full-wave Simulation and E-Field Probe
Ehsan Poodineh Farhad Ghorbani Reza Asadi Hadi AliakbarianReverberation Chamber (RC) is a new type of measurement equipment used in electromagnetic compatibility and antenna tests and capable to produce an almost uniform electric filed inside a Working Volume (WV). In this paper, the field uniformity of an actual small size RC MoreReverberation Chamber (RC) is a new type of measurement equipment used in electromagnetic compatibility and antenna tests and capable to produce an almost uniform electric filed inside a Working Volume (WV). In this paper, the field uniformity of an actual small size RC is studied. At first, the mode density of the chamber which should be larger than unity is investigated. In the next step, the Standard Deviation (SD) of a small size RC, as a field uniformity criterion is investigated in an existing RC. A highly detailed three-dimensional model of chamber including its stirrers, antenna, WV, and its door create to verify the field uniformity of a RTS60 reverberation chamber. The removal of reverberation chamber’s stirrers shows that they have a direct effect on the uniformity of field. As the stirrer moves during the test, the effect of three different position of stirrer on the field uniformity is investigated. The transmission antenna, as an important component of these rooms, is simulated and investigated separately. The reflection coefficient of that antenna fit the working frequency band of the chamber. In a real scenario, the SD of the chamber is measured by using an electric field probe. A comparison between the simulation and measurement also is done in order to confirm the uniformity of the electric fields. Manuscript profile -
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4 - SGF (Semantic Graphs Fusion): A Knowledge-based Representation of Textual Resources for Text Mining Applications
Morteza Jaderyan Hassan KhotanlouThe proper representation of textual documents has been the greatest challenge in text mining applications. In this paper, a knowledge-based representation model for text analysis applications is introduced. The proposed functionalities of the system are achieved by int MoreThe proper representation of textual documents has been the greatest challenge in text mining applications. In this paper, a knowledge-based representation model for text analysis applications is introduced. The proposed functionalities of the system are achieved by integrating structured knowledge in the core components of the system. The semantic, lexical, syntactical and structural features are identified by the pre-processing module. The enrichment module is introduced to identify contextually similar concepts and concept maps for improving the representation. The information content of documents and the enriched contents are then fused (merged) into the graphical structure of a semantic network to form a unified and comprehensive representation of documents. The 20Newsgroup and Reuters-21578 datasets are used for evaluation. The evaluation results suggest that the proposed method exhibits a high level of accuracy, recall and precision. The results also indicate that even when a small portion of the information content is available, the proposed method performs well in standard text mining applications Manuscript profile -
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5 - Cooperative Game Approach for Mobile Primary User Localization Based on Compressive Sensing in Multi-antenna Cognitive Sensor Networks
Maryam NajimiIn this paper, the problem of joint energy efficient spectrum sensing and determining the mobile primary user location is proposed based on compressive sensing in cognitive sensor networks. By utilizing compressive sensing, the ratio of measurements for the sensing node MoreIn this paper, the problem of joint energy efficient spectrum sensing and determining the mobile primary user location is proposed based on compressive sensing in cognitive sensor networks. By utilizing compressive sensing, the ratio of measurements for the sensing nodes are considerably reduced. Therefore, energy consumption is improved significantly in spectrum sensing. The multi-antenna sensors is also considered to save more energy. On the other hand, multi-antenna sensor utilization is a proper solution instead of applying more sensors. The problem is formulated to maximize the network lifetime and find the mobile primary user position by sensors selection under the detection performance and accuracy of localization constraints. For this purpose, a cooperative game is proposed to study this problem. It is shown that with the proposed game, the network lifetime is maximized while the proper sensors which participate in spectrum sensing and primary user localization are determined. Simulation results show that the network lifetime is improved while the detection performance constraint is satisfied and the location of the primary user is determined with high accuracy. Manuscript profile -
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6 - An Intelligent Autonomous System for Condition-Based Maintenance- Case Study: Control Valves
Hamidreza Naseri Ali Shahidinejad Mostafa Ghobaei-AraniMaintenance process generally plays a vital role to achieve more benefits to the enterprises. Undoubtedly, this process has a high value-added in oil and gas industries. Process owner expectations and new technology acquisition have been changing the mindset of domain e MoreMaintenance process generally plays a vital role to achieve more benefits to the enterprises. Undoubtedly, this process has a high value-added in oil and gas industries. Process owner expectations and new technology acquisition have been changing the mindset of domain experts to the new maintenance approaches and different newer methods such as condition-based maintenance models for improving the reliability and decreasing the cost of maintenance. Because of the high dynamic behavior of the gas and the instability of the input parameters, the need to apply a model with self-healing behavior is a serious demand in the gas industry. However, to the best of our knowledge, despite its importance, there is not any comprehensive study in the literature. In this paper, we present a new neuro-fuzzy model and a self-management control loop using real world data to meet the mentioned targets for a specified control valve in a gas refinery. ANFIS model is employed for the reasoning process which has six inputs (Inlet/outlet Pressures, temperature, flow rate, controller output and valve rod displacement), and one output that is a type of failure of the control valve and the most failures are considered based on domain expert knowledge. A suitable control loop is used to unceasingly monitor, analyze, plan and finally execute the process of prediction of failures. Due to undertaken improvement, there is a considerable change in reliability and financial indices. Moreover, the proposed approach is compared with two different methods. The results show that our proposed model comprehensively improves accuracy by 24%. Manuscript profile -
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7 - The Innovation Roadmap and Value Creation for Information Goods Pricing as an Economic Commodity
Hekmat Adelnia Najafabadi Ahmadreza Shekarchizadeh Akbar Nabiollahi Naser Khani Hamid RastegariNowadays, most books and information resources or even movies and application programs are produced and reproduced as information goods. Regarding characteristics of information goods, its cost structure and market, the usual and traditional pricing methods for such com MoreNowadays, most books and information resources or even movies and application programs are produced and reproduced as information goods. Regarding characteristics of information goods, its cost structure and market, the usual and traditional pricing methods for such commodity are not useful and the information goods pricing has undergone innovative approaches. The purpose of product pricing is to find an optimal spot for maximizing manufacturers' profits and consumers' desirability. Undoubtedly, in order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to adopt appropriate strategies and implement innovative strategies. Innovative strategies and tactics reflect the analysis of market share, customer behavior change, pattern of cost, customer preferences, quick response to customer needs, market forecast, appropriate response to market changes, customer retention, discovery of their specific requirements, cost reduction and customer satisfaction increase. In this research, 32 papers have been selected among 540 prestigious articles to create a canvas containing more than 20 possible avenues for innovations in the field of information goods pricing, which can be used in the companies producing information goods, regardless of their size, nationality, and type of information goods they produce. Introduction of some key ideas on how to increase both profits and customer satisfaction and also three open issues for future research in the field of information goods pricing is one of the achievements of this research. Manuscript profile