In this paper we discuss challenges and design principles of an implementation of slot-based tasksplitting algorithms into the Linux 2.6.34 version. We show that this kernel version is provided with the required features for implementing such scheduling algorithms. We show that the real behavior of the scheduling algorithm is very close to the theoretical. We run and discuss experiments on 4-co...

Current implementations of process groups (subcommunicators) have non-scalable (O(group size)) memory footprints and even worse time complexities for setting up communication. We propose systemranked process groups, where member ranks are picked by the runtime system, as a cheaper and faster alternative for a subset of collective operations (barrier, broadcast, reduction, allreduce). This paper...

We present three examples of finitely repeated games with public moni­ toring that have sequential equilibria in private strategies, i.e., strategies that depend on own past actions as well as public signals. Such private sequential equilibria can have features quite unlike those of the more fa­ miliar perfect public equilibria: (i) making a public signal less informative can create Pareto supe...

In this paper we present some preliminary work towards the development of a new evolutionary subsampling technique for solving the non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) problem. The NILM problem concerns using predictive algorithms to analyse whole-house energy usage measurements, so that individual appliance energy usages can be disaggregated. The motivation is to educate home owners about thei...

= Abstract = The accuracy of Bayesian feedback method for predicting phenytoin dosage was assessed and compared to conventional predictive methods such as the Richens & Dunlop method and Ludden method from 5 7 patients who took phenytoin for the treatment of grandma1 epilepsy. For the comparison of absolute predictability of each method, correlation coefficient between predicted and actual dosa...

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on-board the NASA's Terra spacecraft provides along-track digital stereo image data at 15m resolution with a base-height ratio 0.6. Automated stereocorrelation procedure was implemented using the ENVI 4.1 software to derive DEMs with 15m×15m in 43 km long and 50 km wide area using the ASTER stereo images. The cloud areas...

In this research, a radial basis function artificial neural network (RBF-ANN) model was developed to predict the hot deformation flow curves of API X65 pipeline steel. The results of the developed model were compared with the results of a new phenomenological model that has recently been developed based on a power function of Zener-Hollomon parameter and a third order polynomial function of str...

Land surface albedo (LSA), one of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) environmental data records (EDRs), is a fundamental component for linking the land surface and the climate system by regulating shortwave energy exchange between the land and the atmosphere. Currently, the improved bright pixel sub-algorithm (BPSA) is a unique algorithm employed by VIIRS to routinely generat...

This study compares methods to estimate stem volume, stem number and basal area from Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data for 68 field plots in a hemi-boreal, spruce dominated forest (Lat. 58°N, Long. 13°E). The stem volume was estimated with five different regression models: one model based on height and density metrics from the ALS data derived from the whole field plot, two models based on sim...

The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) are used with the consensus view that it has a minimum vertical accuracy of 16 m absolute error at 90% confidence (Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 9.73 m) world-wide. However, vertical accuracy of the data decreases with increase in slope and elevation due to presence of large outliers and voids. Therefore, studi...