Adopt Algorithm for Distributed Constraint Optimization Pragnesh Jay Modi Information Sciences Institute & Department of Computer Science University of Southern California http://www.isi.edu/~modi Distributed Optimization Problem “How do a set of agents optimize over a set of alternatives that have varying degrees of global quality?” Examples l allocating resources l constructing schedules l planning activities Difficulties l No global control/knowledge l Localized communication l Quality
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2010 A Secure Steganography Method based on Genetic Algorithm Shen Wang‚ Bian Yang and Xiamu Niu School of Computer Science and Technology Harbin Institute of Technology 150080‚ Harbin‚ China shen.wang@ict.hit.edu.cn; bian.yang@ict.hit.edu.cn; xiamu.niu@hit.edu.cn Received April 2009; revised August 2009 Abstract. With the extensive application of steganography‚ it is challenged by steganalysis. The most notable steganalysis algorithm is the RS attack which detects the steg-message by the
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APRIORI Algorithm Professor Anita Wasilewska Lecture Notes The Apriori Algorithm: Basics The Apriori Algorithm is an influential algorithm for mining frequent itemsets for boolean association rules. Key Concepts : • Frequent Itemsets: The sets of item which has minimum support (denoted by Li for ith-Itemset). • Apriori Property: Any subset of frequent itemset must be frequent. • Join Operation: To find Lk ‚ a set of candidate k-itemsets is generated by joining Lk-1 with itself. The Apriori
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Lab Report for Computer Assignment #2 GPS Algorithm Introduction In order to guide each object correctly on the earth‚ the GPS satellites need to locate them very accurately. The goal of the assignment is to use some optimization methods to locate an object with given pseudo-range data. The signals which are sent from satellites to the target are not accurate because the systematic errors caused by inaccurate receiver clock and some other random noise. The un-accurate range is known as pseudo-range
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Muscle Description Muscles of the Head: Facial Expression Origin Insertion Action bipartite muscle‚ Epicranius:includes frontalis connected by galea & occipitalis aponeurotica covers forehead‚ no bony attachments galea aponeurotica skin of eyebrows and root of raises eyebrows (as in surprise); nose wrinkles forehead skin horizontally Occipitalis back of head occipital and temporal bones galea aponeurotica pulls scalp posteriorly Corrugator supercilii
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Euclidean algorithm In mathematics‚ the Euclidean algorithm‚ or Euclid’s algorithm‚ is a method for computing the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two (usually positive) integers‚ also known as the greatest common factor (GCF) or highest common factor (HCF). It is named after the Greek mathematician Euclid‚ who described it in Books VII and X of his Elements. The GCD of two positive integers is the largest integer that divides both of them without leaving a remainder (the GCD of two integers in
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Selecting long and complex measurement strategies to ensure full coverage B. Rejecting operational definitions that are too “concrete” C. Selecting accurate and effective measurement strategies that are as brief as possible D. Specifying intricate algorithms for data collection so phenomena complexity is preserved 3) The more intrusive the measurement‚ of a physical or psychological construct in human participants is‚ the greater the __________ concerns. A. Cost B. Procedural effectiveness
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c++ 1. (10 points) Consider the usual algorithm to convert a fully parenthesized infix expression to a postfix expression. Suppose that you have read 10 input characters during a conversion and that the stack now contains these symbols: | | | + | | ( | bottom |___*___| Now‚ suppose that you read and process the 11th symbol of the input. Draw the stack for the case where the 11th symbol is:
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This study documents and analyzes cyclic patterns used as melodic vocabulary in John Coltrane’s improvisations from compositions of 1965 to 1967. The analysis is categorized in two distinct sections. The first section analyzes melodic vocabulary that is derived from the cycle of descending major thirds progressions found in the compositions of 1959 to 1960. The second section analyzes melodic vocabulary that is derived from Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns using the theoretical
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Algorithm The term algorithm is often used to refer to the logic of a program It is a step-by step description of how to arrive at the solution of the given problem. It may be formally defined as a sequence of instructions‚ designed in a manner that‚ if the instructions are executed in the specified sequence‚ the desired results will be obtained. In order to qualify as an algorithm‚ a sequence of instructions must possess the following characteristics: Sample Algorithms 50 Students in a class
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