In this paper, a system consisting of single multi-state element (MSE) with performance rates and transition intensities presented as fuzzy values is introduced. Due to the lack, inaccuracy or fluctuation of collected data, it is often too difficult to evaluate the performance rates and transition intensities of multi-state element/system with precise value, especially in the continuous degrada...

In this paper we consider the problem of privately computing the set-intersection (private matching) of sets, as well as several variations on this problem: cardinality set-intersection, threshold set-intersection, and over-threshold set-intersection. Cardinality set-intersection is the problem of determining the size of the intersection set, without revealing the actual set. In threshold set-i...

Given a group G, the model G(G, p) denotes the probability space of all Cayley graphs of G where each element of the generating set is chosen independently at random with probability p. Given a family of groups (Gk) and a c ∈ R+ we say that c is the threshold for diameter 2 for (Gk) if for any ε > 0 with high probability Γ ∈ G(Gk, p) has diameter greater than 2 if p 6 √ (c− ε) log n n and diame...

Objective: The estimation of perceptive thresholds is a basic element of psychoacoustics. One of the drawbacks of commonly used adaptive algorithms is the lack of reliability when the behavioral response is not robust. To address this issue an adaptive algorithm, TEMA (Threshold Estimation by Managed Algorithm), has been developed. Design: TEMA seeks the 50% point on the psychometric curve base...

Stochastic resonance in two coupled threshold elements with input periodic signals shifted in phase is studied. For fixed phase shift and coupling strength the signal-to-noise ratio at the output of each element can be maximized by introducing proper time delays in the coupling terms which cancel the effect of the phase shift. This shows that in systems of coupled elements driven by spatiotempo...

We compute the stresses in an elastic medium confined in a vertical column, when the material is at the Coulomb threshold everywhere at the walls. Simulations are performed in 2 dimensions using a spring lattice, and in 3 dimensions, using the Finite Element Method. The results are compared to the Janssen model and to experimental results for a granular material. The necessity to consider elast...

We investigate how common binary mathematical morphology operators can be adapted so that the size of the structuring element can vary across the image pixels. We show that when the structuring elements are balls of a metric, locally adaptable erosion and dilation can be efficiently implemented as a variant of distance transformation algorithms. Opening and closing are obtained by a local thres...

In this paper we propose new three-input XOR and three-input XNOR gate based on generalized threshold gate (GTG) topology. The GTG topology is main part is monostable-bistable logic element (MOBILE). The proposed gates use fewer elements count in comparison with other implementations which utilize MOBILE as a main structure. By exploiting the new three-input XOR gate and a carry generator, we p...