A novel method is described which measures the delay between polarization eigenmodes in either highor low-birefringence fibers. The main advantage of this interferometric method is its ability to perform the measurements without the use of any polarizing device. This results in a particularly easy handling and makes this technique very suitable for systematic fiber controls. The obtained accura...

JORDI MESEGUER (1), JOSEP M. MIRATS-TUR (1) ,GABRIELA CEMBRANO (2) (1), EDUARD BONADA (1), VICENÇ PUIG (2) (3) (1): CETaqua, Water Technology Center, Carr. Esplugues 75,Cornellà de Llobregat, 08940, Spain. Phone: +34-93-3124829, fax : +34 93 312 48 01 / e-mail: [email protected] (2): Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial(CSIC-UPC), Spain. (3): Dpt, Enginyeria de Sistemes, Automàtica...

In this paper, we develop a model for uncertain default reasoning. It has the following characteristics: 1) basic uncertainty is estimated in terms of an interval number, and so the ignorance about knowledge can be coped with; 2) it has some capability of handling commonsense knowledge in forms of default rules with uncertainty, in which Reiter's system is a special case; and 3) the propagation...

nowadays, due to increasing the complexity of ic engines, calibration task becomes more severe and the need to use surrogate models for investigating of the engine behavior arises. accordingly, many black box modeling approaches have been used in this context among which network based models are of the most powerful approaches thanks to their flexible structures. in this paper four network base...

A neutrosophic number (NN) presented by Smarandache can express determinate and/or indeterminate information in real life. NN (z = a + uI) consists of the determinate part a and the indeterminate part uI for a, u ∈ R (R is all real numbers) and indeterminacy I, and is very suitable for representing and handling problems with both determinate and indeterminate information. Based on the concept o...

1 Shigang YUE is a research fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation from Beijing Polytechnic University. Abstract The vibration induced in a deformable object upon automatic handling by robot manipulators can often be bothersome. This paper presents a force/torque sensorbased method for handling deformable linear objects (DLOs) in a manner suitable to eliminate acute vibration. An...

The representation of places with vague or ill-defined boundaries continues being an issue for information systems. Despite the presence of multiple representation methods, it is still unclear how to determine which approach is best suited for a particular task. This paper proposes a set of characteristics based on the application domain, conceptual, and logical levels and differentiates the ap...

It will ultimately be necessary for the European Union (“EU”) to stop simultaneously handling economic issues by the Community method and foreign policy measures by an undemocratic intergovernmental method. When the time comes for a single method to be chosen, it is important for the long-term stability of the Union and for the small Member States, that the Commission and the Community method i...