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Classical conflict is used to express conflict degree in DST. But many studies show that it is not efficient in measuring conflict, because it only consider non-inclusive between evidences. To solve this problem, a new modified measure method of evidence conflict is proposed, which is based on conflict coefficient K and relative coefficient between evidences. It not only reflects the non-inclusive,...
This study compares the perceptual performance of Mandarin basic vowels “e” (/ɤ/) and “u” (/u/) in different contexts (independent & contextual). Results indicate that perception of the target vowel is influenced by the adjacent vowel context in a contrastive manner in both identification and discrimination tests. Moreover, in a context of higher F1 and F2, listeners found it more difficult to...
This paper presents the preparation of carbon-carbon composites (CCC) from jute fibre — phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin by programmed carbonisation process. Jute/PF resin composite was prepared using hand layup technique followed by curing in compression press at 160°C under pressure of 460 bar. Carbonisation cycle was designed using TGA studies carried out up to 800°C at different heating rates in...
The design of human-computer interface is important and complex. Concerning the Chinese character legibility, three elementary factors are included in this study, namely, age, lighting environment, and font size. 176 subjects divided into three different age groups (19∼35, 35∼55, above 55) participated in the experiment of recognizing four font sizes (6, 9, 12, 24) in three different lighting environments...
This paper focuses on account stolen case of smart phone users. In order to enhance the credibility of user authentication, an authentication method based on virtual keystroke dynamics behavior of touch screen is proposed in this paper. The proposed method extracts time dependent characteristics and pressure related characteristics of users' virtual keystroke dynamics behavior, builds combined authentication...
This contribution describes an efficient process flow for production of one-time deformable electronic devices based on standard circuit board technology and demonstrates multiple devices fabricated using this technique. The described technology has the potential to streamline and simplify the production of complex user interfaces which typically require extensive mechanical design and many components...
Currently when users use Over-The-Top (OTT) Set-top Boxes (STBs) to input text using a traditional QWERTY on-screen keyboard, users often spend most of their time to move their eye concentration between various keys. Thus, this paper proposes an on-screen keyboard for OTT STBs to be used with an open source operating system. This on-screen keyboard uses a three-step hierarchical design, so users can...
Density matrix model is developed for GaN-based two-well THz-QCLs. The optimized GaN/AlGaN two-well THz-QCL structure with a fixed aluminum composition is provided for a desired lasing frequency by calculations of all combinations of four layer thicknesses. The downhill simplex method is introduced when more parameters need to be optimized.
This paper is to discuss an engineering optimization method to fully utilize the mold equipment and deliver its maximum productivity yet no compromising on both product and equipment quality. A network model, which using activity on arrow (AOA), is constructed for the activities in the entire molding process starting with loading till offloading of the magazine. The network becomes complicated when...
This work will discourse on the challenges and solutions that a packaging and/or equipment engineer will face during the molding process of 5S (five-sided) and/or 6S (six-sided) packages at a wafer and/or panel level. This form of packaging is known as large format packaging (LFP). Technical solutions and in particular encapsulation assembly are discussed from the viewpoint of drivers of LFP, CLAP...
A converter cell for a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) suitable for the Chain-Link Converter topology is presented. IGCT semiconductors are being used as the main switch technology thanks to features like • inherent stable Short Circuit Failure Mode (SCFM) capability • very low overall losses • superior load cycling capabilities The cell makes use of a single thyristor switch to protect the cell...
The development approach for energy storage systems focuses on optimally sized capacitor modules to reduce peak power and to avoid energy recovery of production machines. Using servo presses as an example, the application of two different energy storage systems in the DC link is practically examined. A simulation model in Matlab/Simulink and a test stand of a servo press are proposed for representing...
Resources play an important role in technological innovation. To some extent, the process of innovation is how to use and configure resources. It is impossible to find all available resources successfully by existing resources analysis method. This paper presents a new kind of resource and a new method of resource classification, analyzes the resource characteristic of technological innovations through...
In this work we use text analysis to analyze communication on a set of Swedish immigration critic alternative media sites. Our analysis is focused on detecting narratives containing xenophobic and conspiratorial stereotypes. We are also interested in identifying differences in emotional tone and pronoun use in a comparison with traditional media. For our analysis we have used the text analysis tool...
We report the first demonstration of thin-base symmetric lateral NPN bipolar transistors built on 8-inch Ge-on-insulator (Ge-OI) wafers. A Ge-OI device can achieve the same collector current as a Si-OI device but at ∼ 460 mV lower VBE due to the bandgap of Ge being 460 meV smaller than that of Si. Lower operation voltage should translate directly into lower power dissipation. CMOS-like process was...
In this paper we demonstrate the potential use of a germanium p-i-n diode, available without additional processing effort in a photonic BiCMOS technology, for electronic applications. A cut-off frequency above 400 GHz was obtained by S-parameter measurements without any certain design optimization of the diode. The device construction on SOI yields in the isolation of the diode from the substrate...
Recent innovations introduced in the electric power system, especially the significant usage of unpredictable renewable energy sources, are making to perform the needed matching of generated and absorbed electricity more difficult than in the past. To facilitate this matching, market regulation can provide economical drivers that stimulate cost-effective energy shifting by the so-called “prosumers”...
Sequential touching is a spontaneous behavior, there is no real task; instead, the infant's behavior at any moment with respect to the array of objects is guided by and revealing of their own internal state and biases. The present findings show that 12 month old infants' sequential behavior—where they reach next—is strongly controlled by location information without regard to object information. These...
Virtual/mixed reality leveraging an encountered type haptic display will suffer difficulty if virtual and real objects are spatially discrepant. We propose a new method for resolving this issue, visual guidance. The visual guidance algorithm is defined and described in detail, and contrasted with a previously explored approach. The feasibility of the proposed algorithm is experimentally verified.
The goal of this paper is to investigate the effect of choosing a certain halftone screen on image graininess development and to establish the metrics for image graininess in high-end digital printing technologies. With the obtained knowledge, our model helps us choose the optimal periodicity matrices for designing regular or irregular clustered dot halftones. The main advantage of the proposed model...
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