In this paper, a framework for the analysis of the error-reject trade-off in linearly combined classifiers is proposed. We start from a framework developed by Tumer and Ghosh [1,2]. We extend this framework and analyse some hypotheses under which the linear combination of classifier outputs can improve the error-reject trade-off of the individual classifiers. Experiments that support some of th...

This paper presents a qualitative analysis of security aspect of Web-Based applications that utilize Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The architectural solutions that address security requirements are examined and compared with other quality attributes relevant to web-based systems. More specifically, a trade off analysis based on ATAM performed to show the correlation between security and ...

Would slightly better performance be significantly more valuable from a market perspective? Would significantly better performance be just slightly more expensive to implement? When dealing with quality requirements, we often end up in a difficult trade-off analysis. Aspects such as release targets, end-user experience, and business opportunities must be taken into consideration. But when is th...

Under the more practical assumption that transmitters have no knowledge of the channel state information (CSI) but the channel distribution information (CDI), this paper examines the diversity-multiplexing trade-off (DMT) of two classes of cooperative protocols, namely, the amplify-and-forward (AF) and decode-and-forward (DF) protocols, with a three-node half-duplex relay network under slow fad...

When solving multiobjective optimization problems, there is typically a decision maker (DM) who is responsible for determining the most preferred Pareto optimal solution based on his preferences. To gain confidence that the decisions to be made are the right ones for the DM, it is important to understand the trade-offs related to different Pareto optimal solutions. We first propose a trade-off ...

Abstract: This paper explores the desirable relationship between business strategy and environmental strategy on both a product line and process line basis. The work uses the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to do a pair-wise comparison between business and environmental benefits and importance. Subsequently, the Product Profile Matrix is used to conceptualize the findings generated from the ...

Threshold Implementation (TI) is one of the most widely used countermeasure for side channel attacks. Over the years several TI techniques have been proposed for randomizing cipher execution using different variations of secret-sharing and implementation techniques. For instance, Direct Sharing (4-shares) is the most straightforward implementation of the threshold countermeasure. But, its usage...

Background. The risks associated with newborn circumcision have not been as extensively evaluated as the benefits. Objectives. The goals of this study were threefold: 1) to derive a population-based complication rate for newborn circumcision; 2) to calculate the number needed to harm for newborn circumcision based on this rate; and 3) to establish trade-offs based on our complication rates and ...

In this paper, we propose a new approach in performing trade-off analysis between multiple criteria, called criteria trade-off analysis (CTA). Conflicting degree and cooperative degree between any two criteria are first formulated, Relationships between criteria are identified based upon their conflicting and cooperative degrees. Criteria are converted into their disjunctive normal form to obta...