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Real-world applications often require the joint use of datadriven and knowledge-based models. While data-driven models are learned from available process data, knowledge-based models are able to provide additional information not contained in the data. In this contribution, we propose a method to divide the input space on the basis of the validity ranges of the knowledge-based models. By doing ...

Providing a Solution to Reduce Energy Consumption in IoT-Based WSNs Based on Node Activity Management

Recent years have witnessed the development of several theordtical models. of cooperative group working based on the concept of role playing within stnlCtured activities. This paper proposes that the widespread implementation and adoption of products based on these models is critically' dependent on a framework for managing and integrating activities within working environments. The tenn activi...

Recently, a model multi-agent e-commerce system based on mobile buyer agents and transfer of strategy modules was proposed. In this paper a different approach to code mobility is introduced, where agent mobility is replaced by local agent creation supplemented by similar code mobility as in the original proposal. UML diagrams of agents involved in the new approach to mobility and the augmented ...

This paper describes a method for detecting multiple overlapping objects from a real-time video stream. Layered detection is based on two processes: pixel analysis and region analysis. Pixel analysis determines whether a pixel is stationary or transient by observing its intensity over time. Region analysis detects stationary regions of stationary pixels corresponding to stopped objects. These r...

Nowadays, there are more projects, more competitive pressures and greater failure risk which needs to be managed with fewer resources with tighter timelines. Instead of doing more with less and risking late projects, increased costs or low quality, we need to find ways to achieve better with less. The focus of testing has to be placed on aspects of software that matter most with an aim of reduc...

Traditional methods of managing human capital, innovation, and learning within organizations, particularly law firms, have proven ineffective as they often fail to contribute to a firm’s success. Over the last few decades, the rise of a knowledge-based economy has precipitated the need for management of such intangible assets, as they often signify a company’s competitive advantage. This paper ...

Risk analysis is an important tool for developers to establish the appropriate protection level of a system. Unfortunately, the shifting environment of components and component-based systems is not adequately addressed by traditional risk analysis methods. This paper addresses this problem from a theoretical perspective by proposing a denotational model for component-based risk analysis. In ord...

In this paper, we present an intelligent agent based portfolio management system, which can be used by the financial services industry to provide inexpensive Internetbased "self serve" offerings to small investors. This system is designed to assist investment banking firms, which offer funds of funds. Banker agents assist mutual fund managers in devising a global efficient frontier from the ind...