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ISIPTA
2003
IEEE
140views Mathematics» more  ISIPTA 2003»
15 years 8 months ago
A Second-Order Uncertainty Model of Independent Random Variables: An Example of the Stress-Strength Reliability
A second-order hierarchical uncertainty model of a system of independent random variables is studied in the paper. It is shown that the complex nonlinear optimization problem for ...
Lev V. Utkin
PE
2006
Springer
158views Optimization» more  PE 2006»
15 years 3 months ago
Performance evaluation of multiple-rate mobile ad hoc networks
Existing wireless networks usually provide multiple data transmission rates. This paper presents a simulation study on the performance of multiple-rate mobile ad hoc networks (MAN...
Gang Ding, Xiaoxin Wu, Bharat K. Bhargava
WSC
1996
15 years 4 months ago
Modeling issues in a shipping system
We describe the application of simulation and statistical analyses to the improvement of a shipping and distribution system supporting a component-fabrication plant and two automo...
Edward J. Williams, Susan Khoubyari
WSC
2001
15 years 4 months ago
On improving the performance of simulation-based algorithms for average reward processes with application to network pricing
We address performance issues associated with simulationbased algorithms for optimizing Markov reward processes. Specifically, we are concerned with algorithms that exploit the re...
Enrique Campos-Náñez, Stephen D. Pat...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
150views Robotics» more  ICRA 2009»
15 years 10 months ago
Ability to hold grasped objects by underactuated hands: Performance prediction and experiments
— To evaluate and optimize the mechanical design of underactuated hands, a benchmark test is defined that quantifies the ability to hold grasped objects subject to force distur...
Gert A. Kragten, Aris C. Kool, Just L. Herder