Real-time systems require both functionally correct executions and the results that are produced in time. Fault-tolerance is an important requirement of such systems, due to the catastrophic consequences of not tolerating faults. In this paper, we propose an effective Load-driven Adaptive Scheduling Algorithm (LASA) to dynamically schedule real-time tasks with fault-tolerance used in heterogene...

In this paper we review the recent advances in three sub-areas of iterative learning control (ILC): 1) linear ILC for linear processes, 2) linear ILC for nonlinear processes which are global Lipschitz continuous (GLC), and 3) nonlinear ILC for general nonlinear processes. For linear processes, we focus on several basic configurations of linear ILC. For nonlinear processes with linear ILC, we co...

A study of possible configurations for a Large Aperture Seismic Array has been completed. An array having 21 identical subarrays located on three concentric circles has been found to yield the most satisfactory pattern in wave number space of all the configurations tested. Patterns for some alternative placements of subarrays, including that of the experimental LASA in Montana, have been includ...

This paper considers estimation of the intercept and slope vector parameters of the simple multivariate linear regression model with Student-t errors in the presence of uncertain prior information on the value of the unknown slope vector. The unrestricted, restricted, preliminary test, shrinkage, and positive-rule shrinkage estimators are defined together with the expressions for the bias, quad...

Objective To describe and analyze cognitive aspects in patients with chronic pain and a control group without pain. Method A case-control study was conducted on 45 patients with chronic pain and on 45 control subjects. Data including pain diagnosis, comorbidities and medication used, were evaluated. Cognitive tests, such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Verbal Fluency Test, Clock Dr...

A preconditioned AOR iterative method is proposed with the preconditioner I + S∗ αβ. Some comparison theorems are given when the coefficient matrix of linear system A is an irreducible L−matrix. The convergence rate of AOR iterative method with the preconditioner I + S∗ αβ is faster than the convergence rate with the preconditioner I + Sα by Li et al. Numerical example verifies comparison theor...

BACKGROUND Whole-grain (WG) intake is important for human health, but accurate intake estimation is challenging. Use of a biomarker for WG intake provides a possible way to validate dietary assessment methods. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to validate WG intake from 2 diets reported by children, using plasma alkylresorcinol (AR) concentrations, and to investigate the 3-mo reproducibility of AR concen...

This paper investigates the problem of fault detection and isolation for discrete linear systems subjected to unknown disturbances, actuator and sensor faults. A bank of Robust Two Stage Kalman filters is adapted to estimate both the state and the fault as well as to generate the residuals. Besides, this paper presents the evaluation of the residuals with Bayes test of binary hypothesis test fo...

Dose–response profiles for both induction and elicitation phases were evaluated with seven chemical allergens using the guinea pig maximization test. Considering the risk assessment of contact sensitization in its practical sense, the profile of elicitation would be more critical than that of induction, and it should be evaluated in a maximally induced human population or experimental animals. ...

Several major risk studies have been performed in recent years in the maritime transportation domain. These studies have had significant impact on management practices in the industry. The first, the Prince William Sound Risk Assessment, was reviewed by the National Research Council and found to be promising but incomplete, as the uncertainty in its results was not assessed. The difficulty in a...