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  • 1
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    Optical and quantum electronics 31 (1999), S. 1179-1188 
    ISSN: 1572-817X
    Schlagwort(e): CW operation ; nitride lasers ; simulation ; VCSELs
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Nachrichtentechnik , Physik
    Notizen: Abstract A room-temperature (RT) continuous-wave (CW) operation of possible nitride vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) is considered in the present paper using a simple VCSEL simulation to give some essential guidelines for their proper designing. It is revealed that a substrate material has a critical influence on a possibility of reaching RT CW thresholds which practically excludes currently used sapphire substrates of relatively low thermal conductivity from this application. SQW nitride VCSELs are found to be very sensitive to an increase in temperature, which is followed by their inappropriate CW-operation characteristics. A moderate increase in a number of quantum wells in VCSEL active regions significantly improves their CW achievements, i.e. decreases RT CW thresholds as well as considerably widens their CW threshold ranges.
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    Optical and quantum electronics 31 (1999), S. 1009-1030 
    ISSN: 1572-817X
    Schlagwort(e): all-solid-source MBE ; high-power ; red ; simulation ; transverse structure
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Nachrichtentechnik , Physik
    Notizen: Abstract The laser diode structures reported up to now in literature for the red wavelength range are still far from optimal – mostly because many of the desired characteristics are contradictory coupled. Some of the contradictory coupled laser diode characteristics are investigated and a novel transverse layer structure is proposed. Both optical simulation and a fully self-consistent model are used in a design optimization methodology and simple evaluation and optimization criteria are derived. A number of the analyzed high-power edge-emitting GazIn1−zP/(AlxGa1−x)yIn1−yP/GaAs quantum well laser structures were prepared using all-solid-source molecular beam epitaxy for layer growth and remarkable performances were obtained (continuous wave output powers of 3 W at 670 nm, 2 W at 650 nm, and 1 W at 630 nm; threshold current densities of 350–450 A/cm2 for 670 nm, 500–540 A/cm2 for 650 nm, and less than 700 A/cm2 for 630 nm). The good agreement between measurements and simulations for the prepared structures indicate that significant performance improvements – predicted by the simulations – are still possible. The presented novel structure and design optimisation procedure can also be applied to laser diode structure optimisation in other emission ranges – like, for example, in the case of 800 nm-range edge emitting AlxGa1−xAsyP1−y/GazIn1−zAswP1−w/GaAs laser diodes.
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    Constraints 4 (1999), S. 79-89 
    ISSN: 1572-9354
    Schlagwort(e): benchmarks ; radio link frequency assignment ; constraint satisfaction ; optimization
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract The problem of radio frequency assignment is to provide communication channels from limited spectral resources whilst keeping to a minimum the interference suffered by those whishing to communicate in a given radio communication network. This problem is a combinatorial (NP-hard) optimization problem. In 1993, the CELAR (the French “Centre d'Electronique de l'Armement”) built a suite of simplified versions of Radio Link Frequency Assignment Problems (RLFAP) starting from data on a real network Roisnel93. Initially designed for assessing the performances of several Constraint Logic Programming languages, these benchmarks have been made available to the public in the framework of the European EUCLID project CALMA (Combinatorial Algorithms for Military Applications). These problems should look very attractive to the CSP community: the problem is simple to represent, all constraints are binary and involve finite domain variables. They nevertheless have some of the flavors of real problems (including large size and several optimization criteria). This paper gives essential facts about the CELAR instances and also introduces the GRAPH instances which were generated during the CALMA project.
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    ISSN: 1572-9354
    Schlagwort(e): overconstrained problems ; constraint satisfaction ; optimization ; soft constraint ; dynamic programming ; branch and bound ; complexity
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract In this paper we describe and compare two frameworks for constraint solving where classical CSPs, fuzzy CSPs, weighted CSPs, partial constraint satisfaction, and others can be easily cast. One is based on a semiring, and the other one on a totally ordered commutative monoid. While comparing the two approaches, we show how to pass from one to the other one, and we discuss when this is possible. The two frameworks have been independently introduced in ijcai95,jacm and schiex-ijcai95.
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    Transportation 26 (1999), S. 399-416 
    ISSN: 1572-9435
    Schlagwort(e): cellular telephones ; incident detection ; simulation ; traffic modeling ; wireless communications
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Architektur, Bauingenieurwesen, Vermessung
    Notizen: Abstract This research study was designed to assess by simulation the efficacy of incident detection by cellular phone call-in programs. The assessment was conducted by varying the proportion of drivers with cellular phones on the highway so as to mirror the cellular industry statistics that show a continued growth of ownership of cellular phones in the United States. An analytical model, which combined simulation and the limited field data available in the literature, was used to determine measures of effectiveness of the cellular phone-based detection system. The results showed that a cellular phone detection system offers fast incident detection times and higher detection rates for both shoulder and lane blocking incidents. For example, in moderate traffic flow (i.e. 1,550 vehicles per hour per lane), 90 percent of incidents blocking two lanes were detected in 1.5 minutes when the proportion of drivers with cellular phones was one out of 10 drivers, even with only 20 percent of them willing to report incidents. When the current proportion of cellular ownership, i.e. 1 out of 3, was used in the simulation, the detection time improved to 0.8 minutes. The simulation analysis of incident detection by cellular phones also showed that there is a direct relationship between the probability of detection and the detection time; that is, the specification of a higher detection rate resulted in slower detection times. This is in sharp contrast with the results of field study of automatic incident detection (AID) systems which demonstrated an inverse relationship between probability of detection and detection time.
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    Queueing systems 31 (1999), S. 43-58 
    ISSN: 1572-9443
    Schlagwort(e): perturbation analysis ; sample path analysis ; queueing theory ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract We study infinitesimal perturbation analysis (IPA) for queueing networks with general service time distributions. By “general” we mean that the distributions may have discrete components. We show that in the presence of service time distributions with discrete components commuting condition (CC) is no longer sufficient for unbiasedness of IPA. To overcome this difficulty, we introduce the notion of separability of real‐valued random variables, and show that separability of service times together with (CC) establishes unbiasedness of IPA for queueing systems with general service time distributions. It turns out that the piecewise analyticity of service times is a sufficient condition for separability.
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    Constraints 4 (1999), S. 101-112 
    ISSN: 1572-9354
    Schlagwort(e): sensitivity analysis ; duality ; optimization ; inference
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract The constraint programming community has recently begun to address certain types of optimization problems. These problems tend to be discrete or to have discrete elements. Although sensitivity analysis is well developed for continuous problems, progress in this area for discrete problems has been limited. This paper proposes a general approach to sensitivity analysis that applies to both continuous and discrete problems. In the continuous case, particularly in linear programming, sensitivity analysis can be obtained by solving a dual problem. One way to broaden this result is to generalize the classical idea of a dual to that of an “inference dual,” which can be defined for any optimization problem. To solve the inference dual is to obtain a proof of the optimal value of the problem. Sensitivity analysis can be interpreted as an analysis of the role of each constraint in this proof. This paper shows that traditional sensitivity analysis for linear programming is a special case of this approach. It also illustrates how the approach can work out in a discrete problem by applying it to 0-1 linear programming (linear pseudo-boolean optimization).
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    Natural hazards 20 (1999), S. 215-229 
    ISSN: 1573-0840
    Schlagwort(e): lava ; Cellular Automata ; simulation ; hazard ; risk
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Energietechnik , Geographie , Geologie und Paläontologie
    Notizen: Abstract The model SCIARA, based on the “Cellular Automata” paradigm, is a versatile instrument whose scope is to analyse volcanic risk from lava flows. The possible fields of intervention are: [(a)] Long term forecasting of the flow direction at various eruption rates and points of emission by locating potential risk areas and permitting the creation of detailed maps of risk; [(b)] The possibility to follow the progress of an event and predict its evolution; [(c)] The verification of the possible effects of human intervention on real or simulated flows in stream deviation. A risk scenario has been developed for the Etnean territories of the towns of Nicolosi, Pedara and S. Alfio, simulating possible episodes with different vent locations along the fracture opened in the 1989 eruption and successively activated in the 1991–1993 eruption. The main characteristics of lava flows, that might be dangerous to the inhabited areas, have been analysed on the basis of the carried out Cellular Automata.
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    Journal of intelligent and robotic systems 24 (1999), S. 43-68 
    ISSN: 1573-0409
    Schlagwort(e): learning robots ; system organization ; optimization ; physical equation ; look-ut table ; neural networks ; fuzzy controllers
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Maschinenbau
    Notizen: Abstract This paper explores a stepwise learning approach based on a system's decomposition into functional subsystems. Two case studies are examined: a visually guided robot that learns to track a maneuvering object, and a robot that learns to use the information from a force sensor in order to put a peg into a hole. These two applications show the features and advantages of the proposed approach: i) the subsystems naturally arise as functional components of the hardware and software; ii) these subsystems are building blocks of the robot behavior and can be combined in several ways for performing various tasks; iii) this decomposition makes it easier to check the performances and detect the cause of a malfunction; iv) only those subsystems for which a satisfactory solution is not available need to be learned; v) the strategy proposed for coordinating the optimization of all subsystems ensures an improvement at the task-level; vi) the overall system's behavior is significantly improved by the stepwise learning approach.
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    Journal of intelligent and robotic systems 24 (1999), S. 125-149 
    ISSN: 1573-0409
    Schlagwort(e): planning ; control ; multi-fingered robot hand ; optimization ; internal force ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Maschinenbau
    Notizen: Abstract In this paper, the problem of controlling multi-fingered robot hands with rolling and sliding contacts is addressed. Several issues are explored. These issues involve the kinematic analysis and modeling, the dynamic analysis and control, and the coordination of a multi-fingered robot hand system. Based on a hand-object system in which the contacts are allowed to both roll and slide, a kinematic model is derived and analyzed. Also, the dynamic model of the hand-object system with relative motion contacts is studied. A control law is proposed to guarantee the asymptotic tracking of the object trajectory together with the desired rolling and/or sliding motions along the surface of the object. A planning approach is then introduced to minimize the contact forces so that the desired motion of the object and the relative motions between the fingers and the object can be achieved. Simulation results which support the theoretical development are presented.
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    Journal of nanoparticle research 1 (1999), S. 267-276 
    ISSN: 1572-896X
    Schlagwort(e): nanoparticles ; microemulsions ; reaction engineering ; formation model ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Physik , Technik allgemein
    Notizen: Abstract Engineering aspects of the preparation of palladium nanoparticles in non-ionic w/o-microemulsions are examined. In order to achieve reproducible synthesis conditions a semi-batch reactor with a standardized design is used. Influences of the stirring rate and of different ways of concentration control on the product properties are observed. For reproducible synthesis it is important to establish appropriate and defined preparation conditions. Monodisperse palladium particles of around 5 nm size are obtained by adding the microemulsion containing the palladium salt at a constant feed rate to the precharged microemulsion containing the reducing agent. A quantitative kinetic model is proposed to describe particle formation in microemulsions. Unknown parameters of the model have been estimated by independent examinations or can be achieved by fitting to the experimental data.
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    Computational economics 13 (1999), S. 93-101 
    ISSN: 1572-9974
    Schlagwort(e): efficiency ; multivariate probit ; quasi maximum likelihood ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Notizen: Abstract This paper discusses the most efficient estimator among Quasi Maximum Likelihood Estimators using at most two levels of numerical integration, for the multivariate probit model. Simulations show that this estimator is more efficient but not more costly than the second-best alternative. However, its added efficiency depends on the correlation structure.
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    Computational economics 13 (1999), S. 103-115 
    ISSN: 1572-9974
    Schlagwort(e): optimization ; econometric functions ; nonlinear programming ; evolutionary programming
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Notizen: Abstract In the present paper we apply a new Genetic Hybrid Algorithm (GHA) to globally minimize a representative set of ill-conditioned econometric/mathematical functions. The genetic algorithm was specifically designed for nonconvex mixed integer nonlinear programming problems and it can be successfully applied to both global and constrained optimization. In previous studies, we have demonstrated the efficiency of the GHA in solving complicated NLP, INLP and MINLP problems. The present study is a continuation of this research, now focusing on a set of highly irregular optimization problems. In this paper we discuss the genetic hybrid algorithm, the nonlinear problems to be solved and present the results of the empirical tests.
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    Journal of bioeconomics 1 (1999), S. 205-217 
    ISSN: 1573-6989
    Schlagwort(e): economics ; fisheries ; optimization ; stochastic simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Biologie , Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Notizen: Abstract Consider an offshore fishing grounds of size K. Suppose the grounds has been overfished to the point that net revenue has been driven to zero and the fishery is in open access equilibrium at (X∞, Y∞). A marine sanctuary, where fishing is prohibited, is then created. Suppose the marine sanctuary is of size K2 and that fishing is allowed on a smaller grounds, now of size K1, where K1 + K2 = K. In the first, deterministic, model, the present value of net revenue from the grounds-sanctuary system is maximized subject to migration (diffusion) of fish from the sanctuary to the grounds. The size of the sanctuary is varied, the system is re-optimized, and the populations levels, harvest, and value of the fishery is compared to the 'no-sanctuary' optimum, and the open access equilibrium. In the deterministic model, a marine sanctuary reduces the present value of the fishery relative to the 'ideal' of optimal management of the original grounds. In the second model net growth is subject to stochastic fluctuation. Simulation demonstrates the ability of a marine sanctuary to reduce the variation in biomass on the fishing grounds. Variance reduction in fishable biomass is examined for different-sized sanctuaries when net growth on the grounds and in the sanctuary fluctuate independently and when they are perfectly correlated. For the stochastic model of this paper, sanctuaries ranging in size from 60 to 40% of the original grounds (0.6 ≥ K2/K ≥ 0.4) had the ability to lower variation in fishable biomass compared to the no sanctuary case. For a sanctuary equal to or greater than 70% of the original grounds (K2 ≥ 0.7K), net revenue would be nonpositive and there would be no incentive to fish.
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    Review of quantitative finance and accounting 13 (1999), S. 189-207 
    ISSN: 1573-7179
    Schlagwort(e): simulation ; financial statement ; monthly statement
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Notizen: Abstract Many accounting and finance studies investigate the time-series properties of historical accounting records from corporate financial statements. Some of them have recognized the potential benefits of using disaggregated monthly accounting records. Disaggregated data are beneficial because one can use more data points within a relatively short period of time, thus reducing the chance of structural change. The added data points and reduction of the number of variables needed to accommodate potential structural changes can enhance the statistical power of any subsequent analysis. The use of disaggregated data may also improve the predictive ability of time-series analytic approaches. In order to systematically assess various financial indicators and investigate the effects of different organizational characteristics, a large number of monthly statements with certain predetermined characteristics are desirable. However, such statements are not readily available. At best, monthly statements can be obtained from a few volunteer companies. Under this circumstance, simulation of controlled financial statements seems to be a reasonable solution. This research explores a methodology for simulating complete monthly financial statements based on actual company quarterly financial statements. The methodology incorporates the interrelationships among accounting numbers and the effects of exogenous variables. To test the empirical validity and whether the monthly results derived from the quarterly data can accurately track the real monthly figures, we compare the results simulated by the proposed method and those generated by a naive random walk model. We test both complete financial statements for three companies and sales statistics from the retail industry. The results of both tests demonstrate the superiority of the method proposed by this study over a naive random walk model. The proposed simulation method provides an opportunity for researchers to examine the time-series properties of financial statement elements by using the monthly data of a large number of companies. In addition, the simulation approach allows researchers to perform cross sectional comparisons on companies with different characteristics (e.g., sales behavior patterns and degrees of stability) in their financial and economic activities. Moreover, it enables the researchers to manipulate some of these characteristics to test various hypotheses.
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    Autonomous robots 6 (1999), S. 281-292 
    ISSN: 1573-7527
    Schlagwort(e): mobile robotics ; reinforcement learning ; artificial neural networks ; simulation ; real world
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Maschinenbau
    Notizen: Abstract We present a case study of reinforcement learning on a real robot that learns how to back up a trailer and discuss the lessons learned about the importance of proper experimental procedure and design. We identify areas of particular concern to the experimental robotics community at large. In particular, we address concerns pertinent to robotics simulation research, implementing learning algorithms on real robotic hardware, and the difficulties involved with transferring research between the two.
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    Neural processing letters 10 (1999), S. 211-222 
    ISSN: 1573-773X
    Schlagwort(e): constraint satisfaction ; Hopfield network ; neural networks ; optimization ; relaxation procedure
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract When solving an optimization problem with a Hopfield network, a solution is obtained after the network is relaxed to an equilibrium state. The relaxation process is an important step in achieving a solution. In this paper, a new procedure for the relaxation process is proposed. In the new procedure, the amplified signal received by a neuron from other neurons is treated as the target value for its activation (output) value. The activation of a neuron is updated directly based on the difference between its current activation and the received target value, without using the updating of the input value as an intermediate step. A relaxation rate is applied to control the updating scale for a smooth relaxation process. The new procedure is evaluated and compared with the original procedure in the Hopfield network through simulations based on 200 randomly generated instances of the 10-city traveling salesman problem. The new procedure reduces the error rate by 34.6% and increases the percentage of valid tours by 194.6% as compared with the original procedure.
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    Neural processing letters 9 (1999), S. 119-127 
    ISSN: 1573-773X
    Schlagwort(e): reinforcement learning ; neurocontrol ; optimization ; polytope algorithm ; pole balancing ; genetic reinforcement
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract A new training algorithm is presented for delayed reinforcement learning problems that does not assume the existence of a critic model and employs the polytope optimization algorithm to adjust the weights of the action network so that a simple direct measure of the training performance is maximized. Experimental results from the application of the method to the pole balancing problem indicate improved training performance compared with critic-based and genetic reinforcement approaches.
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    Natural resources research 8 (1999), S. 49-58 
    ISSN: 1573-8981
    Schlagwort(e): Resource assessment ; anchored method ; Geo-anchored method ; Horvitz–Thompson estimator ; sensitivity test ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Geologie und Paläontologie
    Notizen: Abstract The Geo-anchored method, based on a moment-type estimator, has been developed for estimating parent population properties from a successive sample of discoveries. By substituting the expectation of the waiting time z (n+1) of the (n + 1) th discovery to occurrence for an unknown parameter λ in the anchored method, the Geo-anchored method allows estimation of inclusion probabilities directly from observed data, thus eliminating the need for a priori selection of a value of N, R, or some other feature of the parent population. Because direct estimation of N and R requires an ordered sample, the Geo-anchored method is more sensitive to the data-generating process than the anchored method. This paper presents a sensitivity study on the Geo-anchored method. The test is based on simulated discovery sequences with different assumptions regarding discovery efficiency, exploration maturity, and the shape of the parent field size distribution. As a reference for comparison, estimates from the Horvitz–Thompson estimator also are presented.
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    Water resources management 13 (1999), S. 153-170 
    ISSN: 1573-1650
    Schlagwort(e): Aquifer management ; infrastructure location ; least-cost design and operation ; optimization ; simulated annealing
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Architektur, Bauingenieurwesen, Vermessung , Geographie
    Notizen: Abstract Aquifer systems play an essential role in meeting the ever increasing use of water for different purposes. Proper design and management of such systems should therefore be a very important matter of concern, not only to ensure that water will be available in adequate quantity (and quality) to satisfy demands but also to guarantee that this would be done in an optimal manner. This paper presents a model serving to define which water supply structures (especially pumping equipment and pipes) should be installed in order to minimize the sum of set-up costs and operation costs while satisfying demands, using a heuristic approach based on simulated annealing. Annealing algorithms are random local search optimization algorithms that allow, at least in theory and in probability, the determination of a global optimum of a (possibly constrained) function.
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    Journal of science education and technology 8 (1999), S. 3-19 
    ISSN: 1573-1839
    Schlagwort(e): levels ; complexity ; simulation ; modeling ; science education ; mathematics education ; dynamic systems ; systems thinking
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Allgemeine Naturwissenschaft , Technik allgemein
    Notizen: Abstract The concept of emergent "levels" (i.e., levels that arise from interactions of objects at lower levels) is fundamental to scientific theory. In this paper, we argue for an expanded role for this concept of levels in science education. We show confusion of levels (and "slippage" between levels) as the source of many of people's deep misunderstandings about patterns and phenomena in the world. These misunderstandings are evidenced not only in students' difficulties in the formal study of science but also in their misconceptions about experiences in their everyday lives. The StarLogo modeling language is designed as a medium for students to build models of multi-leveled phenomena and through these constructions explore the concept of levels. We describe several case studies of students working in StarLogo. The cases illustrate students' difficulties with the concept of levels, and how they can begin to develop richer understandings.
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    ISSN: 1573-8868
    Schlagwort(e): simulation ; conditional simulation ; fourier methods ; band-limited fractal ; variogram ; fast kriging
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Geologie und Paläontologie , Mathematik
    Notizen: Abstract We evaluate the performance and statistical accuracy of the fast Fourier transform method for unconditional and conditional simulation. The method is applied under difficult but realistic circumstances of a large field (1001 by 1001 points) with abundant conditioning criteria and a band limited, anisotropic, fractal-based statistical characterization (the von Kármán model). The simple Fourier unconditional simulation is conducted by Fourier transform of the amplitude spectrum model, sampled on a discrete grid, multiplied by a random phase spectrum. Although computationally efficient, this method failed to adequately match the intended statistical model at small scales because of sinc-function convolution. Attempts to alleviate this problem through the “covariance” method (computing the amplitude spectrum by taking the square root of the discrete Fourier transform of the covariance function) created artifacts and spurious high wavenumber content. A modified Fourier method, consisting of pre-aliasing the wavenumber spectrum, satisfactorily remedies sinc smoothing. Conditional simulations using Fourier-based methods require several processing stages, including a smooth interpolation of the differential between conditioning data and an unconditional simulation. Although kriging is the ideal method for this step, it can take prohibitively long where the number of conditions is large. Here we develop a fast, approximate kriging methodology, consisting of coarse kriging followed by faster methods of interpolation. Though less accurate than full kriging, this fast kriging does not produce visually evident artifacts or adversely affect the a posteriori statistics of the Fourier conditional simulation.
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    International journal of computer vision 34 (1999), S. 19-28 
    ISSN: 1573-1405
    Schlagwort(e): geodesic active contours ; active surfaces ; Hamiltonian ; snakes ; optimization
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract Recently, Caselles et al. have shown the equivalence between a classical snake problem of Kass et al. and a geodesic active contour model. The PDE derived from the geodesic problem gives an evolution equation for active contours which is very powerfull for image segmentation since changes of topology are allowed using the level set implementation. However in Caselles' paper the equivalence with classical snake is only shown for 2D images and 1D curves, by using concepts of Hamiltonian theory which have no meanings for active surfaces. This paper propose to examine the notion of equivalence and to revisite Caselles et al. arguments. Then a notion equivalence is introduced and shown for classical snakes and geodesic active contours in the 2D (active contour) and 3D (active surface) case.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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    Digitale Medien
    Digitale Medien
    Springer
    Journal of clinical monitoring and computing 15 (1999), S. 227-232 
    ISSN: 1573-2614
    Schlagwort(e): simulation ; problem-based learning
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Medizin
    Notizen: Abstract Background. We developed a problem-based learning exercise with a full-scale human patient simulator to teach residents the emergency management and differential diagnosis of acute intraoperative hypotension. Methods.We developed the exercise through the following steps: clear definition of learning objectives, preparation of an appropriate case stem, development of clinically realistic scenarios to illustrate objectives, and an interactive instructor to stimulate discussion. Results. The exercise focused on the differential diagnosis of intraoperative hypotension, and the acute treatment of hypovolemia, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, and anaphylaxis. Conclusions. Exercises on a full-scale patient simulator are a natural extension of problem-based learning. Recent research in learning theory provides the rationale for this teaching modality's potential as a learning tool.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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    Digitale Medien
    Digitale Medien
    Springer
    Journal of clinical monitoring and computing 15 (1999), S. 481-491 
    ISSN: 1573-2614
    Schlagwort(e): Cerebral blood flow ; cerebral vascular resistance ; cerebral perfusion pressure ; PaCO2 ; PaO2 ; cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption ; educational model ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Medizin
    Notizen: Abstract Objective.To implement a realistic autoregulation mechanism toenhance an existing educational brain model that displays in real-time thecerebral metabolic rate (CMRO2), cerebral blood flow (CBF),cerebral blood volume (CBV), intracranial pressure (ICP), and cerebralperfusion pressure (CPP). Methods.A dynamic cerebrovascular resistance(CVR) feedback loop adjusts automatically to maintain CBF within a range ofthe CPP and defines autoregulation. The model obtains physiologic parametersfrom a full-scale patient simulator. We assumed that oxygen demand andarterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2 responsivity) arethe two major factors involved in determining CBF. In addition, our brainmodel increases oxygen extraction up to 70% once CBF becomes insufficient tosupport CMRO2. The model was validated against data from theliterature. Results.The model's response varied less than 9%from the literature data. Similarly, based on correlation coefficients betweenthe brain model and experimental data, a good fit was obtained for curvesdescribing the relationship between CBF and PaCO2 at a meanarterial blood pressure of 150 mm Hg (R2 = 0.92) and 100 mm Hg(R2 = 0.70). Discussion.The autoregulated brain model, withincorporated CO2 responsivity and a variable oxygen extraction,automatically produces changes in CVR, CBF, CBV, and ICP consistent withliterature reports, when run concurrently with a METI full-scale patientsimulator (Medical Education Technologies, Inc., Sarasota, Florida). Once themodel is enhanced to include herniation, vasospasm, and drug effects, itsutility will be expanded beyond demonstrating only basic neuroanesthesiaconcepts.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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    Digitale Medien
    Digitale Medien
    Springer
    Journal of clinical monitoring and computing 15 (1999), S. 17-21 
    ISSN: 1573-2614
    Schlagwort(e): Low flow anesthesia ; inhaled anesthetics ; anesthetic cost ; simulation
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik , Medizin
    Notizen: Abstract Introduction. Inducing general anesthesia often involves mask ventilation using high fresh gas flow (FGF) to administer anesthetic vapor prior to endotracheal intubation. A common practice is to turn the vaporizer off when the mask is removed from the patient's face to avoid room contamination (VAPOff). An alternative approach is to leave the vaporizer on and turn the FGF to minimum to reduce the amount of vapor laden gas that can enter the room (FGFOff). The objective of this study is to compare the relative induction times and vapor costs associated with each induction strategy. Methods. Each induction method was simulated using Gasman® (MedMan Simulations, Chestnut Hill, MA) for Windows assuming a 70 kg patient. To simulate a period of mask ventilation with anesthetic vapor prior to intubation, the FGF was set to 6 l/min and the isoflurane vapor concentration to 1.2% (1 MAC) for three minutes with an alveolar ventilation of 5 l/min and cardiac output of 5 l/min. For the first simulation of the intubation period (FGFOff), FGF was turned to 150 ml/min, minute ventilation was set to zero and the vaporizer setting unchanged for one minute. Initial settings were then restored and the rate of change of anesthetic vapor concentration in the circuit (Vckt) and alveolus (Valv) followed for 10 minutes along with the cost of delivered vapor (V$). For the second simulation (VAPOff), after the initial three minutes of vapor delivery, the vaporizer was set to zero, minute ventilation was set to zero and the FGF left unchanged for one minute. The initial settings were then restored and Vckt, Valv and V$ followed for ten minutes. The cost calculation was based upon a 100 ml bottle of Isoflurane at $72/bottle. Actual gas flow was measured at the y-piece of a circle system for fresh gas flows from 0.15 to 6 l/min. Results. At the end of the simulated intubation period (minute 4), Vckt was unchanged with the FGFOff method whereas it had fallen by more than half with the VAPOff method. Using VAPOff, it took until the 6-minute mark for Vckt to return to the same concentration that existed prior to intubation at minute three. Throughout the 10 minute simulated induction, Valv using FGFOff exceeded Valv using VAPOff although the difference became small at the end of the period. V$ was essentially identical at all time points. No flow into the room was measured at the minimum fresh gas flow whereas higher fresh gas flows resulted in a significant portion of the fresh gas flowing into the room. Conclusions. The strategy of turning the FGF to minimum and leaving the vaporizer on during intubation does not contaminate the room and speeds induction by fostering a greater alveolar concentration than the VAPOff method. Cost savings are derived using FGFOff since a higher alveolar concentration is achieved at the same vapor cost. Additional cost savings are demonstrated since a low flow technique is possible immediately after intubation when using FGFOff. The practice of turning off the vaporizer during endotracheal intubation while FGF remains high should be abandoned.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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    Digitale Medien
    Digitale Medien
    Springer
    Computational optimization and applications 12 (1999), S. 41-51 
    ISSN: 1573-2894
    Schlagwort(e): convex programming ; optimization ; duality ; error bounds
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Informatik
    Notizen: Abstract Given a single feasible solution $$x_F $$ and a single infeasible solution $$x_I $$ of a mathematical program, we provide an upper bound to the optimal dual value. We assume that $$x_F $$ satisfies a weakened form of the Slater condition. We apply the bound to convex programs and we discuss its relation to Hoffman-like bounds. As a special case, we recover a bound due to Mangasarian [11] on the distance of a point to a convex set specified by inequalities.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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    ISSN: 1573-2746
    Schlagwort(e): polycrystal ; ionic ; oxide ; molecular-dynamics ; simulation ; growth ; thin film ; structure ; characterization ; grain boundary
    Quelle: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Thema: Chemie und Pharmazie , Maschinenbau , Physik
    Notizen: Abstract A simulation methodology for the synthesis of polycrystalline, ionic thin films is developed. The method involves the preparation of a polycrystalline substrate onto which a thin film is subsequently grown by crystallization from the melt. A detailed structural analysis of a textured sixteen-grain FeO film, with a grain size of approximately 4.7 nm, shows that the interiors of the grains are almost perfect single crystals with only a very few vacancies and no interstitials. The grains are delineated by 〈001〉 tilt grain boundaries; as expected, the low-angle grain boundaries in the film consist of arrays of dislocations, while the high-angle grain boundaries are relatively narrow and well ordered.
    Materialart: Digitale Medien
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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