IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies

by Ao, Sio-long; Chan, Alan Hoi-Shou; Katagiri, Hideki; Xu, Li

• ISBN13: 9780735407138
• ISBN10: 0735407134
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-01
• Publisher: Amer Inst of Physics

Summary

This volume contains twenty-five revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2009). The book offers the state of art of tremendous advances in engineering technologies and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Application of Block Krylov Subspace Spectral Methods to Maxwell's Equations	p. 1
Numerical Simulation of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Perforated Hollow Sphere Structures (PHSS)	p. 16
Assessing Canadian Bank Branch Operating Efficiency Using Data Envelopment Analysis	p. 31
Computational Methods for Two-Level 0-1 Programming Problems through Parallel Genetic Algorithms	p. 44
Development of Web-based Menu Planning Support System and Its Solution Using Genetic Algorithm	p. 56
A Maximin Approach for the Bi-criteria 0-1 Random Fuzzy Programming Problem Based on the Necessity Measure	p. 69
Competitive Facility Location with Random Demands	p. 83
Hybridisations of Simulated Annealing and Modified Simplex Algorithms on a Path of Steepest Ascent with Multiresponse for Optimal Parameter Settings of ACO	p. 94
A Model of Adding Relations in Multilevels to a Formal Organization Structure with Two Subordinates	p. 109
A Robust Approach to Inventory Optimization under Uncertainty	p. 117
A Mixed Prioritization Operators Strategy Using a Single Measurement Criterion for AHP Application Development	p. 131
Exploiting Fractional Order PID Controller Methods in Improving the Performance of Integer Order PID Controllers: A GA Based Approach	p. 143
Vision-based Lane-Vehicle Detection and Tracking	p. 157
Conditioning of Model Identification Task in Immune Inspired Optimizer SILO	p. 172
Automatic Map Building for AUV Localization in Confined Environment	p. 187
Artificial Neural Identification and LMI Transformation for Model Reduction-based Control of the Buck Switch-mode Regulator	p. 202
Validity of Highlighting on Text Comprehension	p. 217
Spatial Stimulus-Response (S-R) Compatibility Effect of Visual Signals and Hand Controls in Transverse and Longitudinal Dimensions	p. 225
The Testing Methods and Gender Differences in Multiple-choice Assessment	p. 236
Thermal Spreading Resistance of Hyperelliptical Heat Source	p. 244
Activity-based Costing in the After Press Services Industry	p. 257
Mathematical Modeling and Design Optimization of Plunge Shaving Cutter for Gears with Tooth Modifications	p. 267
Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuation and Modeling	p. 282
Magnetothermoelastic Problem of a Half Space	p. 297
Pneumatic Muscle Actuated Equipment for Continuous Passive Motion	p. 311
Author Index	p. 323
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