This paper models the task assignment based on guessing size (TAGS) job allocation algorithm using Markovian processing algebra; PEPA. It aims to analyse performance and energy consumption. The working environment is assumed be heterogeneous, distribution a two phase hyper-exponential. Furthermore, queues are bounded. A nodes system implemented with exponentially distributed incoming tasks. We ...

In our society, realizing intelligent positioning in indoor environments is important to build a smart city. Currently, mutual requirements the unknown environment are growing fast. However, such environment, we can obtain neither outdoor radio signal nor images advance for online positioning. Therefore, how achieve becomes an interesting problem. this paper, propose vision-based method environ...

the iranian civil code has limited the effects of unknown condition to nullification of such condition provided that it results in ignorance with respect to consideration. the code conveys no explicit provision concerning the effect of such condition not resulting in the ignorance. unknown condition refers to a condition on which there is not complete and comprehensive knowledge. this article l...

This paper considers the problem of tracking a mobile target in an obstructive environment using a swarm of simple robots with limited sensing and communicating abilities. The target-tracking procedure, which has not been paid attention in previous swarm robotic researches, is specially focused. In tracking phase of problem, the swarm should move with low energy cost while keeping the target in...

The bandit problem consists of two factors, one being exploration or the collection of information on the environment and the other being the exploitation or taking bene t by choosing the optimal action in the uncertain environment. It is necessary to choose only the optimal actions for the exploitation, while the exploration or collection of information requires to take a variety of (non-optim...

This paper presents the Function Approximation Technique (FAT) based adaptive impedance control for a robotic finger. The force based impedance control is developed so that the robotic finger tracks the desired force while following the reference position trajectory, under unknown environment position and uncertainties in finger parameters. The control strategy is divided into two phases, which...

We consider the problem of counting the number of indistinguishable targets using a simple binary sensing model. Our setting includes an unknown number of point targets in a (simplyor multiply-connected) polygonal workspace, and a moving point-robot whose sensory input at any location is a binary vector representing the cyclic order of the polygon vertices and targets visible to the robot and t...

This paper explores the impact of COVID-19 pandemic from perspective three individuals, all whom are early-career professionals: Julia, a term librarian for an academic library who began her role as was causing widespread change; Christine, recent graduate started job search during pandemic; and Kevin, current Master Library Information Science student completed his co-op in entirely remote set...