Design pattern describes a recurring problem and its common solution, which usually is in abstract form. The application of design pattern requires coding the generic solution. It is necessary to assure the coding process correctly implements not only the structure but also the desired behavior of the design pattern. This problem is called implementation correctness in this paper. By providing ...

Neurophysiological experiments have shown that many motor commands in living systems are generated by coupled neural oscillators. To coordinate the oscillators and achieve a desired phase relation with desired frequency, the intrinsic frequencies of component oscillators and coupling strengths between them must be chosen appropriately. In this paper we propose learning models for coupled neural...

“Everything should be modular” is an exalted goal stated by almost every architect – but is it really possible to achieve this goal? In this experience paper, we share our lessons learned across a number of restructuring projects that went modular. We discuss typical business motivations, restructuring efforts starting with good intentions, and reconstruction reality striking back. In retrospec...

In this work, we suggest and demonstrate a robust method to tune the plasma frequencies of wire mediums. The method we suggest involves the use of two or more wire arrangements in the unit cell. By incorporating the method we suggested it is possible to tune the plasma frequencies of wire mediums effectively by use of lower metal densities. In addition, we study the effective permittivities and...

In this paper we present a new, adaptive model of the Central Pattern Generator (CPG) [1] based on Spiking Neural Networks (SNN) [2]. The model has the ability to learn the desired rhythmic patterns from demonstration. Central Pattern Generators (CPG) play the principle role in such processes as locomotion, breathing or heart-beating of animals. For this reason they are of great interest for sc...

This paper discusses the planning problem of a group of domestic Combined Heat and Power (microCHP) appliances, which together form a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). To act on an electricity trading market, this VPP has to specify a production plan for electricity for given times of the day to offer to this market. These amounts have to be delivered exactly when these times arrive; moreover, deviati...

Modeled f rom human neurons, various types of artificial neurons are developed and applied to control algorithm. I n this paper, the weights and structure of feedforward neural network controller are updated using new skill learning paradigm which consists of supervisory controller, chaotic neuron filter and associative memory. The pattern of system nonlinearity along the desired path is extrac...