Faults in computer networks may result in millions of dollars in cost. Faults in a network need to be localized and repaired to keep the health of the network. Fault management systems are used to keep today’s complex networks running without significant cost, either by using active techniques or passive techniques. In this paper, we propose a novel approach based on imperialist competitive alg...

Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) supply chain, when given serious consideration at all, is frequently seen as a challenge— a high-cost, but necessary evil to ensure the availability of parts that support equipment reliability. Among the challenges are integrating end-to-end planning, increasing reliability/availability of physical assets, optimizing inventory, and realizing effective spe...

We propose a novel method for semantic segmentation, the task of labeling each pixel in an image with a semantic class. Our method combines the advantages of the two main competing paradigms. Methods based on region classification offer proper spatial support for appearance measurements, but typically operate in two separate stages, none of which targets pixel labeling performance at the end of...

51 In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the IEEE 802.16 family of wireless local and metropolitan area network (LAN/MAN) standards and its potential to change the field of telecommunications operations and business models. Along with the WiMAX Forum extensions that define an end-to-end architecture, this wireless LAN/MAN technology emerges as a potent proposal for building nex...

This paper explores the inter-organizational value creation, in apparel supply chain context, through circularity and digitalization for sustainability, by gathering evidences from vivid research experiences. It can be highlighted that inter-organizational value creation in both circularand digitalapparel supply chains largely builds upon a variety of collaborative initiatives, and among a rang...

T i e problem of encoding and transmitting a video sequence over a wireless channel is considered. Our objective is to minimize the end-to-end didortimi while using a limited amount of transmission etierw and delay. In our approach. we jointly adapt thc source-codi~g parameters and transmission power per packet. We introduce the concept of “Variance-Aware Distortion Estimation” (VADE), and pres...

Information integration is becoming a critical problem for businesses and individuals alike. Data volumes are sky-rocketing, and new sources and types of information are proliferating. This paper briefly reviews some of the key research accomplishments in information integration (theory and systems), then describes the current state-of-the-art in commercial practice, and the challenges (still) ...