1. In spite of the common consensus on the classic Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) as a universal tool for generating samples on complex sets, it fails to generate points uniformly distributed on discrete ones, such as that defined by the constraints of integer programming. In fact, we will demonstrate empirically that not only does it fail to generate uniform points on the desired set, but typ...

We present a new mechanism for harmonic generation in magnetorheological (MR) fluids, which differs from the usual ones due to magnetic anisotropy existing in amorphous ferromagnetic materials. Based on thermodynamics, we derive the incremental magnetic susceptibility of the MR fluid which is partially situated in a nonuniform magnetic field, and further extract the desired harmonics analytical...

This paper constructs a relationship between attitude and translational movement of a quadrotor, and presents a PD logic tracking control design algorithm capable of not only stabilizing attitude but also tracking a desired trajectory accurately. In contrast to conventional flight control systems, the artificial inner/outer-loop structure is eliminated via using a third-order time optimal track...

Representations of spaces are the key device in Type-2 Theory of Effectivity (TTE) for defining computability on non-countable spaces. Almost-compact representations permit a simple measurement of the time complexity of functions using discrete parameters, namely the desired output precision together with “size” information about the argument, rather than continuous ones. We present some intere...

This paper describes an artificial agent system, designed to help people to adopt new knowledge sharing behaviours. This agent continuously observes the actions of the user in order to build and maintain a "behavioural profile" reflecting the level of adoption of the "desired" behaviours. Using this profile, and relying on a model borrowed from change management theories, the agent provides cus...