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A quantum inspired evolutionary algorithm for dynamic multicast routing with network coding (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Xing, H., Xu, L., Qu, R., & Qu, Z. (2016). A quantum inspired evolutionary algorithm for dynamic multicast routing with network coding.

This paper studies and models the multicast routing problem with network coding in dynamic network environment, where computational and bandwidth resources are to be jointly optimized. A quantum inspired evolutionary algorithm (QEA) is developed to a... Read More about A quantum inspired evolutionary algorithm for dynamic multicast routing with network coding.

Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gu, C., Effah, F. B., Castellazzi, A., Watson, A. J., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance. In 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'16 ECCE Europe) (1-10). https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2016.7695675

Current-limiting strategies for solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) without adding impedance is introduced in this paper. With the current limitation of novel phase-shifting method, the advantages are simple hardware structure, relatively low cost, no... Read More about Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance.

Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Vaughan, D. R., Bakker, O. J., Branson, D. T., & Ratchev, S. (2016). Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings. In SAE Technical Paper Series. https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-2106

Aircraft manufacturers desire to increase production to keep up with anticipated demand. To achieve this, the aerospace industry requires a significant increase in the manufacturing and assembly performance to reach required output levels. This work... Read More about Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings.

Extended Bow-Tie model for asset risk and reliability modeling: application to a passenger lift (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Vileiniskis, M., & Remenyte-Prescott, R. (2016). Extended Bow-Tie model for asset risk and reliability modeling: application to a passenger lift.

A risk and reliability modelling framework for railway assets based on the Petri Net and the Bow-Tie models is proposed in this paper. A Petri Net model together with the Monte Carlo simulation is used to replicate the projected operational usage of... Read More about Extended Bow-Tie model for asset risk and reliability modeling: application to a passenger lift.

Designing touch screen user interfaces for future flight deck operations (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Avsar, H., Fischer, J. E., & Rodden, T. (2016). Designing touch screen user interfaces for future flight deck operations.

Many interactional issues with Flight Management Systems (FMS) in modern flight decks have been reported. Avionics designers are seeking for ways to reduce cognitive load of pilots with the aim to reduce the potential for human error. Academic resear... Read More about Designing touch screen user interfaces for future flight deck operations.

Mixed method approach in designing flight decks with touch screens: a framework (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Avsar, H., Fischer, J. E., & Rodden, T. (2016). Mixed method approach in designing flight decks with touch screens: a framework.

Touch screen technology’s first public appearance was in the early 2000s. Touch screens became a part of the daily life with the invention of smartphones and tablets. Now, this technology has the potential to be the next big change in flight deck des... Read More about Mixed method approach in designing flight decks with touch screens: a framework.

Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Rohten, J., Zanchetta, P., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Espinoza, J., & Silva, J. (2016). Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm.

This paper presents a deadbeat control technique applied in a voltage source rectifier to regulate both the dc voltage (active power) and reactive power injected to the grid. As the deadbeat control is based on the system model, it leads to a faster... Read More about Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm.

Performance of selection hyper-heuristics on the extended HyFlex domains (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Almutairi, A., Özcan, E., Kheiri, A., & Jackson, W. G. (2016). Performance of selection hyper-heuristics on the extended HyFlex domains. In Computer and information sciences: 31st International Symposium, ISCIS 2016, Kraków, Poland, October 27–28, 2016, proceedings (154-162). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47217-1_17

Selection hyper-heuristics perform search over the space of heuristics by mixing and controlling a predefined set of low level heuristics for solving computationally hard combinatorial optimisation problems. Being reusable methods, they are expected... Read More about Performance of selection hyper-heuristics on the extended HyFlex domains.

An analysis of the Taguchi method for tuning a memetic algorithm with reduced computational time budget (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gümüş, D. B., Özcan, E., & Atkin, J. (2016). An analysis of the Taguchi method for tuning a memetic algorithm with reduced computational time budget. In Computer and information sciences: 31st International Symposium, ISCIS 2016, Kraków, Poland, October 27–28, 2016, proceedings (12–20). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47217-1_2

Determining the best initial parameter values for an algorithm, called parameter tuning, is crucial to obtaining better algorithm performance; however, it is often a time-consuming task and needs to be performed under a restricted computational budge... Read More about An analysis of the Taguchi method for tuning a memetic algorithm with reduced computational time budget.

Ensemble move acceptance in selection hyper-heuristics (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Kheiri, A., Mısır, M., & Özcan, E. (2016). Ensemble move acceptance in selection hyper-heuristics. In Computer and information sciences: 31st International Symposium, ISCIS 2016, Kraków, Poland, October 27–28, 2016, proceedings (21–29). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47217-1_3

Selection hyper-heuristics are high level search methodologies which control a set of low level heuristics while solving a given problem. Move acceptance is a crucial component of selection hyper-heuristics, deciding whether to accept or reject a new... Read More about Ensemble move acceptance in selection hyper-heuristics.

Measuring player’s behaviour change over time in public goods game (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Fattah, P., Aickelin, U., & Wagner, C. (2016). Measuring player’s behaviour change over time in public goods game.

An important issue in public goods game is whether player's behaviour changes over time, and if so, how significant it is. In this game players can be classified into different groups according to the level of their participation in the public good.... Read More about Measuring player’s behaviour change over time in public goods game.

Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Aliyu, A. M., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives.

This paper proposes the extraction of structure function from power devices on-board induction motor drives. It puts forward the issues and methodology related to on-board measurement of the cooling curve and derivation of the structure function duri... Read More about Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives.

Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Georgious, R., Garcia, J., Garcia, P., & Sumner, M. (2016). Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability.

In this work, a Fault Ride-Through control scheme for a non-isolated power topology for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems in a DC microgrid is presented. The Hybrid System is created from a Lithium-Ion Battery and a Supercapacitor Module coordinated to a... Read More about Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability.

Selective labeling: identifying representative sub-volumes for interactive segmentation (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Luengo, I., Basham, M., & French, A. P. (2016). Selective labeling: identifying representative sub-volumes for interactive segmentation. In Patch-based Techniques in Medical Imaging (17-24). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47118-1_3

Automatic segmentation of challenging biomedical volumes with multiple objects is still an open research field. Automatic approaches usually require a large amount of training data to be able to model the complex and often noisy appearance and struct... Read More about Selective labeling: identifying representative sub-volumes for interactive segmentation.

Evaluation of the SST-SAS model for prediction of separated flow inside turbine internal cooling passages (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Zacharzewski, P., Simmons, K., Jefferson-Loveday, R., & Capone, L. (2016). Evaluation of the SST-SAS model for prediction of separated flow inside turbine internal cooling passages. In Conference Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2016-56117

The flow and heat transfer over a three-dimensional axisymmetric hill and rectangular ribbed duct is computed in order to evaluate the Shear Stress Transport-Scale Adaptive Simulation (SST-SAS) turbulence model. The study presented here is relevant t... Read More about Evaluation of the SST-SAS model for prediction of separated flow inside turbine internal cooling passages.

Playing with social and emotional game companions (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Chowanda, A., Flintham, M., Blanchfield, P., & Valstar, M. (2016). Playing with social and emotional game companions. In Intelligent Virtual Agents

This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that explores player game experience by implementing the ERiSA Framework in games. A study with Action Role-Playing Game (RPG) was designed to evaluate player interactions with game companions, w... Read More about Playing with social and emotional game companions.

An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gao, F., Wheeler, P., & Bozhko, S. (2016). An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system.

The paper will deal with the problem of establishing a desirable power sharing in multi-feed electric power system for future more-electric aircraft (MEA) platforms. The MEA is one of the major trends in modern aerospace engineering aiming for reduct... Read More about An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system.

Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Lei, J., Tariscotti, L., Trentin, A., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Formentini, A. (2016). Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern.

Finite States Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been recently applied to several converters topologies for the many advantages it can provide such as fast dynamics, multi-target control capabilities, easy implementation on digital control board and... Read More about Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern.