Tuesday , March 19 2024

SIC 2014-2

Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Romanian Rural Area by Integrating Information Technologies: an Interdisciplinary Approach

Răzvan Sorin ŞERBU, Sorin BORZA “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu 10, Calea Dumbrăvii, Sibiu, 550024, Romania razvan.serbu@ulbsibiu.ro, sorin.borza@gmail.com Abstract: The Information and Communication Technologies and digital economy are the key factors in the recovery of the EU economy and especially the Romanian economy. Based on its strengths in technology and …

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Algebraic State Estimation for a Class of Switched Linear Systems

Yang TIAN1, Chengcheng SONG1, Wilfrid PERRUQUETTI2 1 Sino-French Joint Laboratory of Automation and Signal Processing, Automation School of Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) Nanjing, 210094, China tianyang@njust.edu.cn 2 LAGIS (CNRS, UMR 8219), Ecole Centrale de Lille (ECL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, 59650, France & Equipe Projet Non-A, INRIA Lille-Nord Europe wilfrid.perruquetti@ec-lille.fr …

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Algorithms for Maps Construction and Localization in a Mobile Robot

Daniel ROJAS1, Ginno MILLÁN2, Fernando PASSOLD3, Román OSORIO4,  Claudio CUBILLOS1, Gastón LEFRANC1 Abstract: In this paper it is presented an integration of algorithms that permits maps construction and navigation of mobile robots. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm is used based on FastSLAM method. Navigation system is based on Vector …

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Algorithms for the Recognition of Net-free Graphs and for Computing Maximum Cardinality Matchings in Claw-free Graphs

Mihai TĂLMACIU1, Victor LEPIN2 1“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Bacău, Romania mtalmaciu@ub.ro 2 The Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus lepin@im.bas-net.by Abstract: During the last decades, numerous studies have been undertaken on the classes of net-free graphs, claw-free graphs, and the relationship between them. The …

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User Experience Oriented Mobile Business Process Optimization

Dan CHANG1, Baowei CHEN2, Danqing LI1, Xiaoying HAN1 1 School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University 3 Shangyuancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100044, China dchang@bjtu.edu.cn, 11120690@bjtu.edu.cn, 12120653@bjtu.edu.cn 2 Junior College, Zhejiang Wanli University 1519 Shengmo Rd, Jinzhou District, Ningbo, 315101, China Chenbaowei-gryx@163.com Abstract: With the rapid development and wide use …

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Fast Edge Detection Algorithm for Embedded Systems

Syed Usama KHALID BUKHARI1, Remus BRAD2, Constantin BĂLĂ – ZAMFIRESCU2 1 Faculty of Engineering, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu 10, Victoriei Blvd, Sibiu 550024, Romania syedusama@gmail.com 2 Computer Science Department, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu 10, Victoriei Blvd, Sibiu 550024, Romania remus.brad@ulbsibiu.ro, constantin-bala.zamfirescu@ulbsibiu.ro Abstract: The processing of images is currently …

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A Modified Harmony Search Algorithm for the Economic Dispatch Problem

Dinu Călin SECUI, Simona DZIŢAC, Gabriel BENDEA, Codruţa BENDEA, Cristina HORA University of Oradea University Street, Oradea, 410087, Romania csecui@uoradea.ro, gbendea@uoradea.ro, simona.dzitac@gmail.com, cbendea@uoradea.ro, chora@uoradea.ro Abstract: The paper presents a modified harmony search algorithm (MHS), useful for solving the economic dispatch (ED) problem assuming a non-linear cost function and various technical …

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Use of Social Networks to Motivate Computer-Engineering Students to Participate in Self-assessment Activities

Carlos GUERRERO, Antoni JAUME-I-CAPÓ University of Balearic Islands Crta. Valldemossa km 7.5, Palma, E-07122, Spain carlos.guerrero@uib.es, antoni.jaume@uib.es Abstract: Motivation is essential in the learning process of university students, and teachers should have a wide range of strategies to address this issue. The emergence of social technologies has had a considerable …

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