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Model based speech coders such as the mixed–excitation linear prediction (MELP) coder encode parameters of the autoregressive model for short-duration frames of the speech signal. Typically, parameters extracted from successive frames by the MELP coder exhibit strong correlation. Reduction in the transmitted data-rates can be achieved if the encoders for these parameters effectively exploit thi...

The actions taken by an automated decision-making agent can be enhanced by including mechanisms that enable the agent to categorize concepts e ectively. We pose a utility-based approach to categorization based on the idea that categorization should be carried out in the service of action. The choice of concepts made by a decision maker is critical in the e ective selection of actions under reso...

A Distributed Computing System (DCS) is a combination of application and system programs that exchanges data across a number of independent terminals connected by a communication network. Cost optimization in DCS can be achieve by optimize the performance of DCS. In task allocation two types of approaches are available and these are dynamic and static. Dynamic approach of task allocation is muc...

We are looking at local protein interaction networks from the perspective of directed, labeled graphs with quantitative values for monotonic changes in concentrations. These systems can be used to perform stability analysis for a stable attractor, given initial values. They can also show reconfiguration of whole system states by dynamic insertion of links, given specific patterns of input. The ...