The problem of regulating the transmission rate of an available bit rate (ABR) traÆc source in an ATM network is examined. Of particular interest is linear quadratic (LQ) rate regulation based on estimates of the round-trip propagation delay. The round trip delay is estimated using a nonlinear least mean square (NLMS) algorithm. Simulation results are used to demonstrate the method.

Chain sampling plan for Log Logistic distribution when the life-test is truncated at a prespecified time is discussed. The design parameters such as the minimum sample size and the acceptance number necessary to assure a specified mean life time are obtained by satisfying the producer’s and consumer’s risks at the specified quality levels, under the assumption that the termination time and the ...

This paper is a quality control system involved in using data mining to discover the main inconsistency reasons in the manufacturing process of semiconductor plants and compare the correctness of classification analysis of the two methods, so as to set up a quality control system providing an efficiency tool for analyzing problems, with a view to identifying the causes of problems, making decis...

The performance of a product is often evaluated by several quality characteristics.  ptimizing the manufacturing process with respect to only one quality characteristic will not always lead to the optimum values for other characteristics. Hence, it would be desirable to improve the overall quality of a product by improving quality characteristics, which are considered to be important. The probl...

OBJECTIVE To investigate what factors influence the quality of general practitioner performance in consultations for non-acute abdominal complaints and to establish the extent to which performance quality differs between general practitioners (GPs). DESIGN Explorative study in two parts: (i) detection of variables influencing quality scores of consultations; and (ii) comparison of mean qualit...

Introduction: The world’s population ageing is poised to growth in number including in Malaysia. In conjunction with the transition of the nation toward ageing population, the Quality of Life (QoL) among elderly should be maintain or improved to good level. This study was to investigate the relationship between appetite, anthropometric characteristic and QoL among elderly people in the Fe...