In this paper we propose an evolutionary approach capable of successfully combining rules to play the popular video game, Ms. PacMan. In particular we focus our attention on the benefits of using Grammatical Evolution to combine rules in the form of “if then perform ”. We defined a set of high-level functions that we think are necessary to successufully maneuver Ms. Pac-Man ...

We describe an algorithm for inducing clause-combining rules for use in a traditional natural language generation architecture. An experiment pairing lexicalized text plans from the SPaRKy Restaurant Corpus with logical forms obtained by parsing the corresponding sentences demonstrates that the approach is able to learn clause-combining operations which have essentially the same coverage as tho...

Power forecasting models offer valuable insights on the electricity consumption patterns of clients, enabling development advanced strategies and applications aimed at energy saving, increased efficiency, smart pricing. The data collection process for client is not always ideal resulting datasets often lead to compromises in implementation models, as well suboptimal performance, due several cha...

This paper surveys the various combining schemes along with adaptive coded modulation with respect to fading in wireless environment. Adaptive coded modulation increases the energy efficiency and data rate and this modulation scheme along with combining provides high spectral and power efficiency. Antenna diversity systems can increase the reliability of wireless fading channels by improving th...

A full-wave electromagnetic model is developed and verified for a waveguide transition consisting of slotted rectangular waveguides coupled to a strip line. This waveguide-based structure represents a portion of the planar spatial power combining amplifier array. The electromagnetic simulator is developed to analyze the stripline-to-slot transitions operating in a waveguidebased environment in ...

The present dissertation consists of a collection of six papers preceded by an introduction. The papers investigate the design and performance analysis of communication systems operating over wireless fading channels. Wireless communication systems carry great expectations for future services. They are expected to give users both reliable high data rate transmission and the freedom of mobility....