The continuously growing of cellular networks complexity, which followed the introduction of UMTS technology, has reduced the usefulness of traditional design tools, making them quite unworthy. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a design tool for UMTS optimized net planning based on genetic algorithms. In particular, some utilities for 3G net designers, useful to respect important aspec...

Autonomous group agents coordinate cooperative activities in spatially distributed groups of people who communicate via electronic mail. The highly asynchronous nature of remote communication poses a problem for the design of such programmed agents. This paper describes a tool supporting the consistent design of the communication behaviour of autonomous group agents. The tool will support the d...

In 2010, an exploratory survey focused on design methods, tools and techniques, was conducted in order to understand what type of design practices are used in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMES) located in Eastern Quebec. This study reveals that most SMEs declared using a structured design process while very few are regular users of structured Methods, sophisticated Tools, or specialized ...

Machine learning algorithm Based on a large number of experimental data of RNAi and advanced data mining technology, GenScript now develops a newest machine learning algorithm to predict siRNA. Compared with our first generation design tool, the accuracy of new algorithm, especially for the design of shRNA, has greatly enhanced by 90%. The siRNA design algorithm developed by GenScript, along wi...

The Department of Defense (DoD) needs multilevel secure (MLS) workflow management systems to enable globally distributed users and applications to cooperate across classification levels to achieve mission critical goals. An MLS workflow management system that allows a user to program multilevel mission logic, to securely coordinate widely distributed tasks, and to monitor the progress of the wo...

Structural dynamic modification techniques have been available as a design tool for several decades. This article reviews the methodology of the technique including both proportional and complex mode formulations. Issues pertaining to limitations on their use and truncation effects of unmeasured modes are discussed. Also discussed is the use of simplistic elements through higher order elements....

The problem of optimal design of the assembly lines is considered. The paper is especially focused on the line balancing and resource planning step for the preliminary design stage. A survey of existing methods and software tools are given. Copyright © 2002 IFAC

Spatial bodily movements are extremely suitable as a design technique, because our body conveys emotions and expression, as well as geometry and (inter)actions. Moreover, these movements can stimulate the creative process. The computer could play an interesting and powerful role to amplify this technique. By coupling a designer’s expressive movements to computational power, the computer can act...

Current methods of designing and optimizing antennas by hand are time and labor intensive, limit complexity, and require significant expertise and experience. Evolutionary design techniques can overcome these limitations by searching the design space and automatically finding effective solutions that would ordinarily not be found. In recent years, evolutionary algorithms have shown great promis...

This paper extends theories of control as an organization design tool and empirically explores the efficacy of delegation technologies in providing the equivalent of social (clan) control for effort-averse agents engaged in low programmable, low outcome measurement task environments. The exploratory evaluation of delegation technologies suggests new control alternatives that are trust building ...