IJACSA Vol. 9 Issue 4 (2018)

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On Prospects of Development of Telecommunication Systems and Services based on Virtual Reality Technology

Author 1: Andrey Zuev Author 2: Roman Bolbakov

Virtual reality technologies are considered to be a basis and a promising development trend of telecommunication systems’ and services. New opportunities and sci-tech problems that need to be solved are currently undergoing analysis. In the nearest future, the possibility of creating a new segment in the international telecommunication services market… Read full abstract & cite →

Virtual reality cellular network mobile internet telecommunication service digital economy informational society

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090401 PDF

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Unifying Modeling Language-Merise Integration Approach for Software Design

Author 1: Issar Arab Author 2: Safae Bourhnane Author 3: Fatiha Kafou

Software design is the most crucial step in the software development process that is why it must be given a good care. Software designers must go through many modeling steps to end up with a good design that will allow for a smooth development process later. For this, designers usually… Read full abstract & cite →

UML Merise modeling design databases

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090402 PDF

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Linear Quadratic Regulator Design for Position Control of an Inverted Pendulum by Grey Wolf Optimizer

Author 1: Hüseyin Oktay ERKOL

In this study, a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) based position controller is designed and optimized for an inverted pendulum system. Two parameters, vertical pendulum angle and horizontal cart position, must be controlled together to move a pendulum to desired position. PID controllers are conventionally used for this purpose and two… Read full abstract & cite →

Grey wolf optimizer inverted pendulum position controller linear quadratic regulator optimized controller design

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090403 PDF

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Evaluation of Photo Contents of Conversation Support System with Protocol Analysis Method

Author 1: Zhou Xiaochun Author 2: Miyuki Iwamoto Author 3: Noriaki Kuwahara

With the deepening of aging and low birth rate in China, the solitary elderly or old couple living alone is becoming more and more, who has a higher risk of senile dementia caused by disuse of cognitive function because of loneliness without communication. Due to the shortage of care workers… Read full abstract & cite →

Protocol analysis method the elderly the young volunteer photo contents conversation

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090404 PDF

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Mutual Coupling Reduction of MIMO Antenna for Satellite Services and Radio Altimeter Applications

Author 1: Saad Hassan Kiani Author 2: Khalid Mahmood Author 3: Ahsan Altaf Author 4: Alex J. Cole

Ground irregularities also known as defected ground structures (DGS) is a freshly presented innovatory way in designing of patch antennas to boost up the performance of antenna constraints. This study presents a novel proposal of ground irregularities or defected ground structure is proposed for suppression of mutual coupling effects among… Read full abstract & cite →

Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) mutual coupling defected ground structures (DGS) fixed satellite services (FSS) radio satellite services (RSS) radio altimeters

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090405 PDF

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Detection of Soft Atherosclerotic Plaques in Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography

Author 1: Muhammad Moazzam Jawaid Author 2: Sajjad Ali Memon Author 3: Imran Ali Qureshi Author 4: Nasrullah Pirzada

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has turned non-invasive diagnosis of cardiovascular anomalies into a reality as state-of-the-art imaging equipment is capable of recording sub-millimeter details. Based on high intensity, the calcified plaques are easily identified in cardiac CTA; however, low density based non-calcified plaque detection has been a challenging problem in… Read full abstract & cite →

Coronary tree segmentation support vector machines non-calcified plaque detection mean radial profiles Rotterdam CTA dataset

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090406 PDF

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Ethical Issues and Related Considerations Involved with Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems

Author 1: Saud S. Alotaibi

The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems (AS) demonstrate excellent outcomes in various sectors of industrial units to replace the human from jobs. However, the competitive world with evolutions, advancement of technologies and thrive for success by industrial gains by the managements are leaving the interests and benefits… Read full abstract & cite →

Ethical issues artificial intelligence automated systems human values evolutions

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An Adaptive Cruise Control Model based on PDLCA for Efficient Lane Selection and Collision Avoidance

Author 1: Khawaja Iftekhar Rashid Author 2: Ding Nan Author 3: Muhammad Tahir Author 4: Anil Ahmed

Todays, safe and sans collision free traveling is essential in the present World. Because of the particular needs required by different usages of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), mainly in evolving lane, outlining a constant Collision Avoidance (CA) and securely lane changing has turned into the foundation of controlling the… Read full abstract & cite →

Automatic vehicle collision avoidance lane selection patience threshold traffic density

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090408 PDF

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Object Contour in Low Quality Medical Images in Curvelet Domain

Author 1: Vo Thi Hong Tuyet Author 2: Nguyen Thanh Binh

The diagnosis and treatment are very important for extending the life of patients. The small abnormalities may also be manifestations of the diseases. One of the abnormalities is the contour of each object in medical images. Therefore, the contour is very important and special to low quality medical images. In… Read full abstract & cite →

Object contour curvelet transform augmented lagrangian

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Analytical Study of Algorithms for Solving Inverse Kinematic Problems in Robot Motion Control

Author 1: Dr. Osama Ahmad Salim Safarini

The given article covers the general formulations of inverse kinematic problems for robot motion control systems. We have discussed the difficulties how to solve such problems using analytical and numerical methods. We have also analyzed the convergence of iterative algorithms with the regularization on the trajectory with the points outside… Read full abstract & cite →

Robot motion control systems inverse kinematic problems iterative methods algorithm convergence regularization

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Terman-Merril Application for Intelligence Measurement

Author 1: Alicia Valdez Author 2: Griselda Cortes Author 3: Laura Vazquez Author 4: Andrea de la Pena Author 5: Blanca Montano

The computational applications support different processes in organizations, one of these processes are those related to human resources, where one of the activities is the hiring of new personnel; the evaluation of human talent to be integrated into a company can be measured through different tests, one of which is… Read full abstract & cite →

Human resources Terman-Merril test intelligence test ASP.Net

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Software Cost Estimation using Enhanced Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Author 1: Sevgi Yigit-Sert Author 2: Pinar Kullu

Cost estimation is very important in software development progress so that resource and time planning can be successfully performed. Accurate estimation of cost is directly related to the decision making mechanism in the software development process. The underestimated cost might lead to fewer resources and budget problems; in contrast, customer… Read full abstract & cite →

Software cost estimation enhanced artificial bee colony algorithm NASA software

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Using Creative Educational Drama to Enhance Self-Development Skills for the Students at University Level

Author 1: Hisham Saad Zaghloul

This study has been undertaken using a creative drama in teaching in order to improve the communication and thinking skills for the students of preparatory year students at the Northern Border University. It aimed to measure the differences between the experimental and control groups in skills acquisition among students. The… Read full abstract & cite →

Creative drama creative educational drama self-development skills communication skills thinking skills

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Pakistan Sign Language Detection using PCA and KNN

Author 1: Muhammad Sheraz Arshad Malik Author 2: Naila Kousar Author 3: Tahir Abdullah Author 4: Muhammad Ahmed Author 5: Faiqa Rasheed Author 6: Muhammad Awais

Every society has a large majority group of disable people. The technology is developing day by day but no significant developments are undertaken for the improvement of these people. Sign language is an efficient mean of information exchange with special people, such as Deaf and Dumb people, they communicate with… Read full abstract & cite →

Deaf and dumb hand gesture recognition k-nearest neighbors Pakistan sign language principal component analysis Urdu alphabets

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090414 PDF

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eHealth WBAN: Energy-Efficient and Priority-Based Enhanced IEEE802.15.6 CSMA/CA MAC Protocol

Author 1: Ansar Munir Shah Author 2: Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud Author 3: Khalid Mahmood Author 4: Mahmood ul Hassan Author 5: Muhammad Kashif Saeed

This paper provided a general study of Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) in health monitoring system as well as the study of the application of wearable and implanted Bio-Medical-Sensors (BMS) which are used to monitor the vital signs of a patient in early detection. Energy efficiency is a significant issue… Read full abstract & cite →

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) node IEEE802.15.6 MAC CSMA/CA Mobility Link Table (MLT)

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Cobit 5-Based Approach for IT Project Portfolio Management: Application to a Moroccan University

Author 1: Souad AHRIZ Author 2: Abir EL YAMAMI Author 3: Khalifa MANSOURI Author 4: Mohammed QBADOU

Considering the problem of the management of IT project portfolios in universities, University managers face a lot of uncertainties when prioritizing projects that make up their portfolio. The alignment with their strategy becomes a major challenge and constitutes one of the essential elements of a governance approach. To overcome this… Read full abstract & cite →

Component IT governance project portfolio management Cobit 5 AHP TOPSIS prioritization university

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090416 PDF

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An Explorative Study for Laundry Mobile Application

Author 1: Doaa M. Bamasoud Author 2: Asma M. Alqahtani Author 3: Eman A. Aljdea Author 4: Reem A. Alshomrani Author 5: Maha S. Alshahrani Author 6: Zohoor A. Alghamdi Author 7: Ameerah M. Alghamdi Author 8: Shahd F. Almaawi Author 9: Asrar D. Alshahrani

With the current rapid development of technology, many services need redesigning in order to keep up with customer demands. Therefore, organizations nowadays resort to redesigning services and business processes in order to maintain their competitiveness and success. With the recent advances in smartphone capabilities, and their growing penetration rate among… Read full abstract & cite →

Business process change smartphones mobile application laundry

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Extraction of ERP Selection Criteria using Critical Decisions Analysis

Author 1: Motaki Noureddine Author 2: Kamach Oualid

Companies use ERP systems to automate business processes in order to increase productivity, reduce costs, and meet customer requirements. ERP selection for an enterprise is a decision-making project that is both risky and expensive, a wrong selection of this system or project partners can lead to the failure of the… Read full abstract & cite →

ERP selection criteria critical decisions implementation information system

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Performance Analysis of Artificial Neural Networks Training Algorithms and Transfer Functions for Medium-Term Water Consumption Forecasting

Author 1: Lemuel Clark P. Velasco Author 2: Angelie Rose B. Granados Author 3: Jilly Mae A. Ortega Author 4: Kyla Veronica D. Pagtalunan

Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is a widely used machine learning pattern recognition technique in predicting water resources based on historical data. ANN has the ability to forecast close to accurate prediction given the appropriate training algorithm and transfer function along with the model’s learning rate and momentum. In this study… Read full abstract & cite →

Artificial neural network backpropagation water consumption forecasting

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A Linear Array for Short Range Radio Location and Application Systems

Author 1: Saad Hassan Kiani Author 2: Khalid Mahmood Author 3: Ahsan Altaf

Patch array antennas have primarily been good candidates for higher performance results in communication systems. This paper comprises of linear 1x4 patch antenna array study constructed on 1.575mm thick Roggers 5880 substrate with high gain of 12.8dB and focused directivity of 12.9dBi. The array network is fed using T Junction… Read full abstract & cite →

Linear array gain Roggers 5880 voltage standing wave ratio directivity radiolocation short range radio applications

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Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption in Saudi Arabia’s Private and Public Organizations: A Qualitative Evaluation

Author 1: Mohammed Ateeq Alanezi

Cloud Computing is becoming an important tool for improving productivity, efficiency and cost reduction. Hence, the advantages and potential benefits of cloud computing are no longer possible to be ignored by organizations. However, organizations must evaluate factors that influence their decisions before deciding to adopt cloud computing technologies. Many studies… Read full abstract & cite →

Cloud computing private and public organization adoption qualitative evaluation Saudi Arabia

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Multi-Level Encryption Framework

Author 1: Ahmad Habboush

Multi-level encryption approaches are becoming more popular as they combine the strength of multiple basic/traditional approaches into a complex one. Many multi-level encryption approaches have been introduced for different systems, like Internet of Things, sensor networks, big data, and the web. The main obstacles in building such approaches are to… Read full abstract & cite →

Multi-level encryption Advance Encryption Standard (AES) Feistel encryption symmetric encryption algorithm

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090422 PDF

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A Developed Collaborative Filtering Similarity Method to Improve the Accuracy of Recommendations under Data Sparsity

Author 1: Hael Al-bashir Author 2: Mansoor Abdullateef Abdulgabber Author 3: Awanis Romli Author 4: Norazuwa Binti Salehudin

This paper presented a new similarity method to improve the accuracy of traditional Collaborative Filtering (CF) method under sparse data issue. CF provides the user with items, that what they need, based on analyses the preferences of users who have a strong correlation to him/her preference. However, the accuracy is… Read full abstract & cite →

Recommendation system collaborative filtering similarity method data sparsity

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An Optimization of Audio Classification and Segmentation using GASOM Algorithm

Author 1: Dabbabi Karim Author 2: Cherif Adnen Author 3: Hajji Salah

Now-a-days, multimedia content analysis occupies an important place in widely used applications. It may depend on audio segmentation which is one of the many other tools used in this area. In this paper, we present an optimized audio classification and segmentation algorithms that are used to segment a superimposed audio… Read full abstract & cite →

Segmentation and classification audio features extraction features discrimination GASOM algorithm

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The Effectiveness of Cloud-Based E-Learning towards Quality of Academic Services: An Omanis’ Expert View

Author 1: Qasim A. Alajmi Author 2: Adzhar Kamaludin Author 3: Ruzaini Abdullah Arshah Author 4: Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi

The purpose of this paper is to understand the importance, relevance and the need of implementing Cloud-Based E-Learning (CBEL) in Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Oman. The paper maintains its emphasis on addressing the effectiveness of the cloud based e-learning system and also takes into account the activities of comparing… Read full abstract & cite →

Cloud computing e-learning cloud-based e-learning higher education institutions quality of academic services

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090425 PDF

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Design and Simulation of a Rectangular E-Shaped Microstrip Patch Antenna for RFID based Intelligent Transportation

Author 1: Asif Ali Author 2: Nasrullah Pirzada Author 3: Muhammad Moazzam Jawaid Author 4: Sajjad Ali Memon

A low profile, rectangular E-shaped microstrip patch antenna is designed and proposed for radio-frequency identification (RFID) based intelligent transportation system (ITS) in this paper. The proposed antenna design aims to achieve high gain and low return loss at 0.96 GHz as it is suitable for ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tags… Read full abstract & cite →

E-shaped microstrip patch antenna antenna gain return loss voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) high-frequency structure simulator (HFSS)

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Method for Thermal Pain Level Prediction with Eye Motion using SVM

Author 1: Kohei Arai

Method for thermal pain level prediction with eye motion using SVM is proposed. Through experiments, it is found that thermal pain level is much sensitive to the change rate of pupil size rather than pupil size itself. Also, it is found that the number of blinks shows better classification performance… Read full abstract & cite →

Eye motion thermal pain support vector machine thermal stimulus classification

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Recommendation using Rule based Implicative Rating Measure

Author 1: Lan Phuong Phan Author 2: Hung Huu Huynh Author 3: Hiep Xuan Huynh

The paper presents a rule based implicative rating measure to calculate the ratings of users on items. The paper also presents a new model using the ruleset with the rule length of 2 and the proposed measure to suggest to users the list of items with the highest ratings. The… Read full abstract & cite →

Model evaluation recommendation model rule based implicative rating measure ruleset

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090428 PDF

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Distributed QoS Constraint based Resource Adaptation Strategy for Cognitive Radio Networks

Author 1: Yakubu S. Baguda

This paper primarily investigates and addresses the optimal power adaptation strategy problem for multi-user cognitive radio network. The need to determine the optimal power transmission for the secondary user (SU) in a distributed network environment is challenging and important. This requires an efficient adaptive strategy with high convergence capability in… Read full abstract & cite →

Cognitive radio network outage probability quality of service (QoS) network utility power adaptation primary user secondary user

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Robust Modeling and Linearization of MIMO RF Power Amplifiers for 4G and 5G Applications

Author 1: Imene ZEMZEMI Author 2: Souhir LEJNEF Author 3: Noureddine BOULEJFEN Author 4: M.Fadhel GHANNOUCHI

In this paper, a novel set of orthogonal crossover polynomials for the baseband modelling and linearization of MIMO RF Pas is presented. The proposed solution is applicable to WCDMA and LTE applications. The new modelling approach has considerably reduced the numerical instability problem associated with the conventional polynomial model identification… Read full abstract & cite →

MIMO transmitter RF power amplifiers orthogonal polynomials nonlinear transmitters digital predistortion

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Energy Harvesting for Remote Wireless Sensor Network Nodes

Author 1: Engr. Syed Ashraf Ali Author 2: Engr. Syed Haider Ali Author 3: Engr. Sajid Nawaz Khan Author 4: Engr. Muhammad AAmir Aman

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology is widely used for controlling and monitoring purposes. Advancement accomplished in the past era in wireless communications and microsystems have allowed the change of minor degree and least effort sensor nodes outfitted with remote correspondence abilities ready to manufacture a wireless WSN node. Each sensor… Read full abstract & cite →

Wireless sensor network (WSN) photovoltaic (PV)

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The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance

Author 1: Hayfa.Y. Abuaddous Author 2: Abdullah A.M. Al Sokkar Author 3: Blaqees I. Abualodous

In today’s business, knowledge is considered as a core asset in any organization, even it can be considered as important as technological capital. It is part of human abilities and thus human capital. Knowledge management (KM) is becoming a fad in an increasing way so many organizations are trying to… Read full abstract & cite →

Knowledge management infrastructure capabilities process capabilities organizational performance learning organizations

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Wireless Body Area Network Security and Privacy Issue in E-Healthcare

Author 1: Muhammad Sheraz Arshad Malik Author 2: Muhammad Ahmed Author 3: Tahir Abdullah Author 4: Naila Kousar Author 5: Mehak Nigar Shumaila Author 6: Muhammad Awais

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) is a collection of wireless sensor nodes which can be placed within the body or outside the body of a human or a living person which in result observes or monitors the functionality and adjoining situations of the body. Utilizing a Wireless Body Area Network… Read full abstract & cite →

E-Health privacy security wireless body area networks

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A Novel Stable Clustering Approach based on Gaussian Distribution and Relative Velocity in VANETs

Author 1: Mohammed Saad Talib Author 2: Aslinda Hassan Author 3: Burairah Hussin Author 4: Z.A. Abas Author 5: Zaniab Saad Talib Author 6: Zainab Sabah Rasoul

Vehicles in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) are characterized by their high dynamic mobility (velocity). Changing in VANET topology is happened frequently which caused continuous network communication failures. Clustering is one of the solutions applied to reduce the VANET topology changes. Stable clusters are required and Indispensable to control, improve and… Read full abstract & cite →

VANET clustering cluster stability Gaussian relative velocity staying duration

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Comparison between NFC/RFID and Bar Code Systems for Halal Tags Identification: Paired Sample T-Test Evaluation

Author 1: Mohsen Khosravi Author 2: Najma Imtiaz Ali Author 3: Mostafa Karbasi Author 4: Imtiaz Ali Brohi Author 5: Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Author 6: Asadullah Shah

Malaysia is a modern Muslim country where the research on Halal product identification is at the peak. In this study, the authors have developed the mobile application which is based on Radio frequency identification near field communication RFID/NFC. The author first developed the database based on the data from Jabatan… Read full abstract & cite →

Halal products RFID/NFC JAKIM paired sample T-test Malaysia

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Model of Interoperability of Multiple Different Information Systems using SOA Middleware Layer and Ontological Database on the Cloud

Author 1: Meryem FAKHOURI AMR Author 2: Khalifa MANSOURI Author 3: Mohammed QBADOU Author 4: Bouchaib RIYAMI

The exponential evolution of technology and the environment surrounding the information systems (IS) forces companies to act quickly to follow the trend of business workflows with the use of high computer technologies and well adapted to the needs of the market. Currently, the performance of information system is considered a… Read full abstract & cite →

Interoperability middleware layer SOA information system (IS) cloud computing ontological database (ODB)

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Intelligent Educational Assistant based on Multiagent System and Context-Aware Computing

Author 1: Fernão Reges dos Santos Author 2: Pollyana Notargiacomo

This paper provides an overview of the current stage of EducActiveCore research, an orchestrated computational model, formed by different areas of artificial intelligent, combined to support personalized assistance to students in distance education process, mainly in interaction with Context-Aware environments. The Context-Aware environment applied in this research is observed in… Read full abstract & cite →

Context-aware computing multiagent systems artificial intelligence internet of things

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Helitron’s Periodicities Identification in C.Elegans based on the Smoothed Spectral Analysis and the Frequency Chaos Game Signal Coding

Author 1: Rabeb Touati Author 2: Imen Messaoudi Author 3: Afef Elloumi Ouesleti Author 4: Zied Lachiri

Helitrons are typical rolling circle transposons which make up the bulk of eukaryotic genomes. Unlike of other DNA transposons, these transposable elements (TEs), don’t create target site duplications or end in inverted repeats, which make them particular challenge to identify and more difficult to annotate. To date, these elements are… Read full abstract & cite →

Helitrons C.elegans Frequency Chaos Game Signal (FCGS) coding spectral analysis tandem periodicities

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Rainfall Prediction in Lahore City using Data Mining Techniques

Author 1: Shabib Aftab Author 2: Munir Ahmad Author 3: Noureen Hameed Author 4: Muhammad Salman Bashir Author 5: Iftikhar Ali Author 6: Zahid Nawaz

Rainfall prediction has extreme significance in countless aspects and scopes. It can be very helpful to reduce the effects of sudden and extreme rainfall by taking effective security measures in advance. Due to climate variations, an accurate rainfall prediction has become more complex than before. Data mining techniques can predict… Read full abstract & cite →

Rainfall prediction data mining classification techniques

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Concentrated Solar Power Site Suitability using GIS-MCDM Technique taken UAE as a Case Study

Author 1: Mohammad Basheer Alqaderi Author 2: Walid Emar Author 3: Omar A. Saraereh

In recent years, countries have begun to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and replace them with renewable energy resources in order to mitigate the effects of fossil fuels on the environment and save money besides increasing energy security. This paper has investigated the suitability map for the large-scale projects… Read full abstract & cite →

Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) concentrated solar power (CSP) multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) direct normal irradiance (DNI) United Arab Emirates (UAE) hot-spot locations

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Formal Specification and Analysis of Termination Detection by Weight-throwing Protocol

Author 1: Imran Riaz Hasrat Author 2: Muhammad Atif Author 3: Muhammad Naeem

Termination detection is a critical problem in distributed systems. A distributed computation is called terminated if all of its processes become idle and there are no in-transit messages in communication channels. A distributed termination detection protocol is used to detect the state of a process at any time, i.e., terminated… Read full abstract & cite →

Termination detection weight-throwing protocol formal specification and verification model checking

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Trajectory based Arabic Sign Language Recognition

Author 1: Ala addin I. Sidig Author 2: Sabri A. Mahmoud

Deaf and hearing impaired people use their hand as a tongue to convey their thoughts by performing descriptive gestures that form the sign language. A sign language recognition system is a system that translates these gestures into a form of spoken language. Such systems are faced by several challenges, like… Read full abstract & cite →

Trajectory processing sign language recognition ensemble classifier polygon description parameters tuning signer independent

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A Traffic Congestion Framework for Smart Riyadh City based on IoT Services

Author 1: Hailah Ghanem Al-Majhad Author 2: Arif Bramantoro Author 3: Irfan Syamsuddin Author 4: Arda Yunianta Author 5: Ahmad Hoirul Basori Author 6: Anton Satria Prabuwono Author 7: Omar M. Barukab

Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the most challenging issues in many researches to connect physical things through the internet by creating a virtual identity for everything. Traffic congestion in Riyadh city is chosen due to the proliferation in the number of vehicles on Riyadh roads that is… Read full abstract & cite →

Traffic congestion framework Internet of Things smart city business process execution language Software as a Service

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Selection of Important Sets by using K-Skyband Query for Sets

Author 1: Md. Anisuzzaman Siddique Author 2: Asif Zaman Author 3: Yasuhiko Morimoto

In this paper, we consider “sets” selection problem from a database. In conventional selection problem, which is “objects” selection problem, the skyline query has been utilized, since it can retrieve a set of important objects where each object isn’t dominated by another object in a database. However, it is not… Read full abstract & cite →

Set Selection Skyline Query Skyline Set Query Skyband Query Skyband-set Query

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Simulated Annealing with Levy Distribution for Fast Matrix Factorization-Based Collaborative Filtering

Author 1: Mostafa A. Shehata Author 2: Mohammad Nassef Author 3: Amr A. Badr

Matrix factorization is one of the best approaches for collaborative filtering because of its high accuracy in presenting users and items latent factors. The main disadvantages of matrix factorization are its complexity, and are very hard to be parallelized, especially with very large matrices. In this paper, we introduce a… Read full abstract & cite →

Simulated annealing levy distribution matrix factorization collaborative filtering recommender systems metaheuristic optimization

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Outsourcing of Secure k-Nearest Neighbours Interpolation Method

Author 1: Muhammad Rifthy Kalideen Author 2: Bulent Tugrul

Cloud computing becomes essential in these days for the enterprises. Most of the large companies are moving their services and data to the cloud servers which offer flexibility and efficiency. Data owner (DO) hires a cloud service provider (CSP) to store its data and carry out the related computation. The… Read full abstract & cite →

Cloud computing k-Nearest neighbour spatial interpolation

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Modeling of Quadrotor Roll Loop using Frequency Identification Method

Author 1: Mizouri Walid Author 2: Najar Slaheddine Author 3: Aoun Mohamed Author 4: Bouabdallah Lamjed

Model estimation is an important step in quadrotor control design because model uncertainties can cause unstable behavior especially with non-robust control methods. In this paper, a modeling approach of a quadrotor prototype has been proposed. First an initial dynamic model of quadrotor UAV based on Euler-Lagrange formalism was developed. Then… Read full abstract & cite →

Quadrotor modelling frequency domain closed loop identification

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A Comparison of Near-Hidden and Information Asymmetry Interference Problems in Wireless Mesh Networks

Author 1: Sadiq Shah Author 2: Muhammad Atif Author 3: Samiullah Khan Author 4: Misbah Daud Author 5: Fahim Khan Khalil

Multi-radio Multi-channel (MRMC) Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) have made quick progress in current years to become the best option for end users due to its reliability and low cost. Although WMNs have already been used still the capacity of WMNs is limited due to information asymmetry and near hidden interference… Read full abstract & cite →

Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) near hidden and information asymmetry interference non-overlapping channels

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Convex Hybrid Restoration and Segmentation Model for Color Images

Author 1: Matiullah Author 2: Samiullah Khan Author 3: Noor Badshah Author 4: Fahim ullah Author 5: Ziaulla

Image restoration and segmentation are important areas in digital image processing and computer vision. In this paper, a new convex hybrid model is proposed for joint restoration and segmentation during the post-processing of colour images. The proposed Convex Hybrid model is compared with the existing state of the art variational… Read full abstract & cite →

Color images image restoration image segmentation noise

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Object-Oriented Context Description for Movie Based Context-Aware Language Learning

Author 1: Hazriani Author 2: Tsuneo Nakanishi Author 3: Kenji Hisazumi Author 4: Akira Fukuda

Context-aware ubiquitous learning is a promising way to learn languages; however, it requires developers and operators of much effort to construct, deploy, and use the specialized system. As its alternative, this paper proposes movie based context-aware language learning (MBCALL) that enables learners to learn languages through quizzes generated along virtual… Read full abstract & cite →

Movie based context-aware language learning (MBCALL) object-oriented context model (OOCM) context description language case grammar

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Smart Jamming Attacks in Wireless Networks During a Transmission Cycle: Stackelberg Game with Hierarchical Learning Solution

Author 1: Moulay Abdellatif LMATER Author 2: Majed Haddad Author 3: Abdelillah Karouit Author 4: Abdelkrim Haqiq

Due to the broadcast nature of the shared medium, wireless communications become more vulnerable to malicious attacks. In this paper, we tackle the problem of jamming in wireless network when the transmission of the jammer and the transmitter occur with a non-zero cost. We focus on a jammer who keeps… Read full abstract & cite →

Wireless networks jamming attacks game theory reinforcement learning

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A New Hybrid Intelligent System for Prediction of Medical Diseases

Author 1: Sultan Noman Qasem Author 2: Monirah Alsaidan

This paper proposes a hybrid intelligent system as medical decision support tool for data classification based on the Neural Network, Galactic Swarm Optimization (NN-GSO), and the classification model. The goal of the hybrid intelligent system is to take the advantages and reduce the disadvantages of the constituent models. The system… Read full abstract & cite →

Artificial neural network galactic swarm optimization particle swarm optimization genetic algorithm hybrid intelligent system medical decision support

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Unsupervised Ads Detection in TV Transmissions

Author 1: Waseemullah Author 2: Najeed Ahmed Khan Author 3: Umair Amin

A novel framework is presented that can segment semantic videos and detect commercials (ads) in a broadcasted TV transmission. The proposed technique combines SURF features and color Histogram in a weighted combination framework resulting in detecting individual TV ads from the transmission after segmenting semantic videos. Thus, better results are… Read full abstract & cite →

TV ads video segmentation semantic analysis ad segmentation unsupervised segmentation

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Performance Evaluation of IPv4/IPv6 Transition Mechanisms for Real-Time Applications using OPNET Modeler

Author 1: Khalid EL KHADIRI Author 2: Ouidad LABOUIDYA Author 3: Najib ELKAMOUN Author 4: Rachid HILAL

The problem of the potential depletion of IPv4 addresses has given rise to the development of a new version of the Internet Protocol named IPv6. This version of the protocol offers many improvements, including an increase in the address space from 232 to 2128 and improvements in security, mobility, and… Read full abstract & cite →

Dual stack manual tunnel 6to4 OPNET VoIP video conferencing

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090454 PDF

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SVM Optimization for Sentiment Analysis

Author 1: Munir Ahmad Author 2: Shabib Aftab Author 3: Muhammad Salman Bashir Author 4: Noureen Hameed Author 5: Iftikhar Ali Author 6: Zahid Nawaz

Exponential growth in mobile technology and mini computing devices has led to a massive increment in social media users, who are continuously posting their views and comments about certain products and services, which are in their use. These views and comments can be extremely beneficial for the companies which are… Read full abstract & cite →

Sentiment analysis polarity detection machine learning technique support vector machine (SVM) optimized SVM grid search technique

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Defining Network Exposure Metrics in Security Risk Scoring Models

Author 1: Eli Weintraub Author 2: Yuval Cohen

Organizations are exposed to cyber-attacks on a regular basis. Managers in these organizations are using scoring systems to evaluate the risks of the attacks they are exposed to. Information security methodologies define three major security objectives: confidentiality, integrity and availability. This work is focused on defining new network exposure measures… Read full abstract & cite →

Security cyber-attack risk scoring vulnerability exposure

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Recovery of User Interface Web Design Patterns using Regular Expressions

Author 1: Khalid Mahmood Author 2: Faiza Tariq Author 3: Dr. Ghulam Rasool

User Interface Web Design Patterns are standard solutions for the development of web applications. The recovery of these patterns from web applications supports program comprehension, reusability, reverse engineering, re-engineering, and maintenance of legacy web applications. The recovery of patterns from web applications becomes arduous due to the heterogeneous nature of… Read full abstract & cite →

Design patterns user interface patterns web applications web reverse engineering regular expressions

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Internet of Plants Application for Smart Agriculture

Author 1: Khurshid Aliev Author 2: Mohammad Moazzam Jawaid Author 3: Sanam Narejo Author 4: Eros Pasero Author 5: Alim Pulatov

Nowadays, Internet of Things (IoT) is receiving a great attention due to its potential strength and ability to be integrated into any complex system. The IoT provides the acquired data from the environment to the Internet through the service providers. This further helps users to view the numerical or plotted… Read full abstract & cite →

Internet of Things wireless sensor networks smart agriculture smartphone applications artificial neural network nonlinear autoregressive model temperature forecasting

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A Penalized-Likelihood Image Reconstruction Algorithm for Positron Emission Tomography Exploiting Root Image Size

Author 1: Munir Ahmad Author 2: H. M. Tanveer Author 3: Z.A. Shaikh Author 4: Furkh Zeshan Author 5: Usman Sharif Bajwa

Iterative image reconstruction methods are considered better as compared to the analytical reconstruction methods in terms of their noise characteristics and quantification ability. Penalized-Likelihood Expectation Maximization (PLEM) image reconstruction methods are able to incorporate prior information about the object being imaged and have flexibility to include various prior functions which… Read full abstract & cite →

Penalized-Likelihood expectation maximization median root priors maximum-likelihood expectation maximization full-width-at-half-maximum

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Secure and Efficient Routing Mechanism in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks

Author 1: Masroor Ali Author 2: Zahid Ullah Author 3: Meharban Khan Author 4: Abdul Hafeez

Securing crucial information is always considered as one of the complex, critical, and a time-consuming task. This research investigates a significant threat to the security of a network, i.e., selective forwarding attack. Protection of information is considered as the main stimulating task in the design of an information system for… Read full abstract & cite →

Ad-hoc on-demand distance vector control ACK mobile ad-hoc network network throughput

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A New Project Risk Management Model based on Scrum Framework and Prince2 Methodology

Author 1: Mahdi Mousaei Author 2: Taghi Javdani Gandomani

With increasing competition in the software industry, software companies need to effectively manage the risks of software projects with minimal time and cost to deliver high quality products. High frequencies of warning errors and failures in software projects are indicative of human and financial costs in the software projects and… Read full abstract & cite →

Agile software development risk management risk management hybrid model prince2 scrum agile risk management

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Load Balancing based on Bee Colony Algorithm with Partitioning of Public Clouds

Author 1: Pouneh Ehsanimoghadam Author 2: Mehdi Effatparvar*

Cloud computing is an emerging trend in the IT industry that provides new opportunities to control costs associated with the creation and maintenance of applications. Of prevalent issues in cloud computing, load balancing is a primary one as it has a significant impact on efficiency and plays a leading role… Read full abstract & cite →

Cloud computing load balancing bee colony algorithm public cloud cloud partitioning

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Combating the Looping Behavior: A Result of Routing Layer Attack

Author 1: David Samuel Bhatti Author 2: Kinza Sardar Author 3: Meh Jabeen Author 4: Umair B. Chaudhry

Routing layer is one of the most important layers of the network stack. In wireless ad hoc networks, it becomes more significant because nodes act as relay nodes or routers in the network. This characteristic puts them at risk of routing attacks. A wormhole is the most treacherous attack on… Read full abstract & cite →

Wormholes attack wireless routing layer attack detection time throughput

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Automated Segmentation of Whole Cardiac CT Images based on Deep Learning

Author 1: Rajpar Suhail Ahmed Author 2: Jie Liu Author 3: Muhammad Zahid Tunio

Segmentation of the whole-cardiac CT image sequence is the key to computer-aided diagnosis and study of lesions in the heart. Due to the dilation, contraction and the flow of the blood, the cardiac CT images are prone to weak boundaries and artifacts. Traditional manual segmentation methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive… Read full abstract & cite →

Cardiac CT segmentation deep learning automatic location contour inference

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Energy Efficient Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Network using Fuzzy C-Means Clustering

Author 1: Abhilasha Jain Author 2: Ashok Kumar Goel

Energy efficiency is a vital issue in wireless sensor networks. In this paper, an energy efficient routing algorithm has been proposed with an aim to enhance lifetime of network. In this paper, Fuzzy C-Means clustering has been used to form optimum number of static clusters. A concept of coherence is… Read full abstract & cite →

WSN clustering sleep-awake virtual grids multi-hop routing

Abstract doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090465 PDF