Shot boundary detection is a fundamental step for the organization of large video data. In this paper, we propose a new method for video gradual shots detection and classification, using advantages of fractal analysis and AIS-based classifier. Proposed features are “vertical intercept” and “fractal dimension” of each frame of videos which are computed using Fourier transform coefficients. We al...

Efficient network coverage and connectivity are the requisites for most Wireless Sensor Network deployments, particularly those concerned with area monitoring. The Coverage Control Technology is one of the basic technologies of wireless sensor network, and is mainly concerned about how to prolong the network lifetime on the basis of meeting users’ perception demand. To optimize wireless sensor ...

Test data is needed for testing the software which can be generated automatically and manually. Manual generation of test data involves a lot of efforts. Therefore automated test data generation methods are used. To find the suitable test data for a program, optimization should be applied on test data. In this paper, two optimization techniques, Genetic Algorithm (GA) and clonal selection algor...

This paper proposes a hybrid optimization method based on the fusion of the Simulated Annealing (SA) and Clonal Selection Algorithm (CSA), in which the SA is embedded in the CSA to enhance its search capability. The novel optimization algorithm is also employed to deal with several nonlinear benchmark functions as well as a practical engineering design problem. Simulation results demonstrate th...