This paper explores patient-centered design (PCD) as a methodology for personalization of software used in rehabilitation of cognitive disabilities. This methodology serves scenarios where clinical priorities, expertise, and services can be factored into socio-technical software design decisions and clinicians explicitly included in the process. The clinical context anticipates the patient’s pr...

Product and process models are often regarded as a panacea to most problems of computer integrated construction (CIC). But the paradigm shift they are about to achieve is not imminent. Software supporting CIC relays on the definition of the conceptual building product and building process models which are, at least in a standardized form, delivered quite slowly. Working solutions to CIC may als...

This article investigates the problem of acquiring 3D object maps of indoor household environments, in particular kitchens. The objects modeled in these maps include cupboards, tables, drawers and shelves, which are of particular importance for a household robotic assistant. Our mapping approach is based on PCD (point cloud data) representations. Sophisticated interpretation methods operating o...

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In this research work, estimation of tool wear for the CBN / PCD tool has been done by using Echostate Neural network during machining of Al6061 metal matrix composite. AN estimation percentage of 90.62% has been achieved.

Modern warfare requires the understanding and management of increasingly complex assemblages of resources. The Advanced Battlefield Architecture for Tactical Information Selection (ABATIS) is introduced. It provides a framework for testing various display strategies. Its design, which uses object-oriented and hierarchical design methodologies, is flexible and extensible. It assures that a worki...

The partial conjunction/disjunction function (PCD) integrates conjunctive and disjunctive features in a single function. Special cases of this function include the pure conjunction, the pure disjunction, and the arithmetic mean. PCD enables a continuous transition from the pure conjunction to the pure disjunction, using a parameter that specifies a desired level of conjunction (andness) or disj...