The objective of this paper is to investigate the consensus of the multi-agent systems w/th nonlinear coupling function and external disturbances. The disturbance includes two parts, one part is supposed to be generat...The objective of this paper is to investigate the consensus of the multi-agent systems w/th nonlinear coupling function and external disturbances. The disturbance includes two parts, one part is supposed to be generated by an exogenous system, which is not required to be neutrally stable as in the output regulation theory, the other part is the modeling uncertainty in the exogenous disturbance system. A novel composite disturbance observer based control （DOBC） and H∞ control scheme is presented so that the disturbance with the exogenous system can be estimated and compensated and the consensus of the multi-agent systems with fixed and switching graph can be reached by using Hoo control law. Simulations demonstrate the advantages of the proposed DOBC and H∞ control scheme.展开更多
In this paper,a Maximum Likelihood(ML) approach,implemented by Expectation-Maximization(EM) algorithm,is proposed to blind separation of convolutively mixed discrete sources.In order to carry out the expectation proce...In this paper,a Maximum Likelihood(ML) approach,implemented by Expectation-Maximization(EM) algorithm,is proposed to blind separation of convolutively mixed discrete sources.In order to carry out the expectation procedure of the EM algorithm with a less computational load,the algorithm named Iterative Maximum Likelihood algorithm(IML) is proposed to calculate the likelihood and recover the source signals.An important feature of the ML approach is that it has robust performance in noise environments by treating the covariance matrix of the additive Gaussian noise as a parameter.Another striking feature of the ML approach is that it is possible to separate more sources than sensors by exploiting the finite alphabet property of the sources.Simulation results show that the proposed ML approach works well either in determined mixtures or underdetermined mixtures.Furthermore,the performance of the proposed ML algorithm is close to the performance with perfect knowledge of the channel filters.展开更多
The present paper analyses the possibilities of using modern technology and technical engineering in conservation practices. Some examples of heritage abuse are given alongside some innovative ways of presenting relic...The present paper analyses the possibilities of using modern technology and technical engineering in conservation practices. Some examples of heritage abuse are given alongside some innovative ways of presenting relics of the past to society. Methodology consists in the scrutinizing of chosen examples, selecting conclusions and a synthetic presentation of research results. The aim is proper protection of historic architectural resources through documentation and dissemination of knowledge. First part is concerned to rejection of old aesthetics values and implementing a new one on example of Brussels＇ House of the People （the largest work by Victor Horta that opened on 1899 and demolished in 1965 despite a protest of architects） and ridiculous renovation in Krynica, Poland. In second part, it presents tree examples of successful implementation of innovative techniques and technologies as the Pauline fathers realizations of renovation sacred architecture （churches, cloisters）, also valuable digital projects of the reconstruction of the vaults and realization of underground Museum in Krakow, Poland （the outstanding creation of the atmosphere of virtual historic reality by the latest audio-visual techniques）.展开更多
In this paper,a reinforced gradient-type iterative learning control pro file is proposed by making use of system matrices and a proper learning step to improve the tracking performance of batch processes disturbed by ...In this paper,a reinforced gradient-type iterative learning control pro file is proposed by making use of system matrices and a proper learning step to improve the tracking performance of batch processes disturbed by external Gaussian white noise.The robustness is analyzed and the range of the step is speci fied by means of statistical technique and matrix theory.Compared with the conventional one,the proposed algorithm is more ef ficient to resist external noise.Numerical simulations of an injection molding process illustrate that the proposed scheme is feasible and effective.展开更多
Over the last ten years, the consensus of multi-agent systems (MAS) has received increasing attention from mechanics, mathematics, physics, engineering sciences, social sciences, and so on. It is well known that the r...Over the last ten years, the consensus of multi-agent systems (MAS) has received increasing attention from mechanics, mathematics, physics, engineering sciences, social sciences, and so on. It is well known that the robustness of consensus of MAS is usually determined by several key factors, including noise, time-delays, and packet drop. In this paper, we introduce a general time-delayed MAS model with noise and also further investigate its robust consensus. In particular, we prove that the proposed algorithm is robust against the bounded time-varying delays and bounded noises. The effectiveness and robustness of the proposed consensus algorithm has been validated in the classical Vicsek model with time-varying delays. And two simulation examples are also given to justify the above theoretical results. These results may have some potential applications in various fields, including mechanics, biology, and engineering sciences.展开更多
Brucella melitensis is a facultative intracellular bacterium that replicates within macrophages. The ability of Brucella to survive and multiply in the hostile environment of host macrophages is essential for its viru...Brucella melitensis is a facultative intracellular bacterium that replicates within macrophages. The ability of Brucella to survive and multiply in the hostile environment of host macrophages is essential for its virulence. The cold shock protein Csp A plays an important role in the virulence of B. melitensis. To analyze the genes regulated by Csp A, the whole transcriptomes of B. melitensis NI?csp A and its parental wild-type strain, B. melitensis NI, were sequenced and analyzed using the Solexa/Illumina sequencing platform. A total of 446 differentially expressed genes were identified, including 324 up-regulated and 122 down-regulated genes. Numerous genes identified are involved in amino acid, fatty acid, nitrogen, and energy metabolism. Interestingly, all genes involved in the type IV secretion system and Lux R-type regulatory protein Vjb R were significantly down-regulated in NI?csp A. In addition, an effector translocation assay confirmed that the function of T4 SS in NI?csp A is influenced by deletion of the csp A gene. These results revealed the differential phenomena associated with virulence and metabolism in NI?csp A and NI, providing important information for understanding detailed Csp A-regulated interaction networks and Brucella pathogenesis.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Excellence Youth Science Foundation of China under Grant No.60925012the National Basic Research Science Program of China under Grant No.2012CB720000+3 种基金973 Programthe National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.60875039,60904022,60805039,and 60774013the Science Foundation of China postdoctoral under Grant No.2011M500205the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China under Grant No.ZR2011FM017
文摘The objective of this paper is to investigate the consensus of the multi-agent systems w/th nonlinear coupling function and external disturbances. The disturbance includes two parts, one part is supposed to be generated by an exogenous system, which is not required to be neutrally stable as in the output regulation theory, the other part is the modeling uncertainty in the exogenous disturbance system. A novel composite disturbance observer based control （DOBC） and H∞ control scheme is presented so that the disturbance with the exogenous system can be estimated and compensated and the consensus of the multi-agent systems with fixed and switching graph can be reached by using Hoo control law. Simulations demonstrate the advantages of the proposed DOBC and H∞ control scheme.
基金supportedin part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 61001106the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program) under Grant No. 2009CB320400
文摘In this paper,a Maximum Likelihood(ML) approach,implemented by Expectation-Maximization(EM) algorithm,is proposed to blind separation of convolutively mixed discrete sources.In order to carry out the expectation procedure of the EM algorithm with a less computational load,the algorithm named Iterative Maximum Likelihood algorithm(IML) is proposed to calculate the likelihood and recover the source signals.An important feature of the ML approach is that it has robust performance in noise environments by treating the covariance matrix of the additive Gaussian noise as a parameter.Another striking feature of the ML approach is that it is possible to separate more sources than sensors by exploiting the finite alphabet property of the sources.Simulation results show that the proposed ML approach works well either in determined mixtures or underdetermined mixtures.Furthermore,the performance of the proposed ML algorithm is close to the performance with perfect knowledge of the channel filters.
文摘The present paper analyses the possibilities of using modern technology and technical engineering in conservation practices. Some examples of heritage abuse are given alongside some innovative ways of presenting relics of the past to society. Methodology consists in the scrutinizing of chosen examples, selecting conclusions and a synthetic presentation of research results. The aim is proper protection of historic architectural resources through documentation and dissemination of knowledge. First part is concerned to rejection of old aesthetics values and implementing a new one on example of Brussels＇ House of the People （the largest work by Victor Horta that opened on 1899 and demolished in 1965 despite a protest of architects） and ridiculous renovation in Krynica, Poland. In second part, it presents tree examples of successful implementation of innovative techniques and technologies as the Pauline fathers realizations of renovation sacred architecture （churches, cloisters）, also valuable digital projects of the reconstruction of the vaults and realization of underground Museum in Krakow, Poland （the outstanding creation of the atmosphere of virtual historic reality by the latest audio-visual techniques）.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(F010114-6097414061273135)
文摘In this paper,a reinforced gradient-type iterative learning control pro file is proposed by making use of system matrices and a proper learning step to improve the tracking performance of batch processes disturbed by external Gaussian white noise.The robustness is analyzed and the range of the step is speci fied by means of statistical technique and matrix theory.Compared with the conventional one,the proposed algorithm is more ef ficient to resist external noise.Numerical simulations of an injection molding process illustrate that the proposed scheme is feasible and effective.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60821091, 60772158, 11072254, 61025017)the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Project) (Grant No. 2007CB310805)the ARC Future Fellowships (Grant No. FT0992226)
文摘Over the last ten years, the consensus of multi-agent systems (MAS) has received increasing attention from mechanics, mathematics, physics, engineering sciences, social sciences, and so on. It is well known that the robustness of consensus of MAS is usually determined by several key factors, including noise, time-delays, and packet drop. In this paper, we introduce a general time-delayed MAS model with noise and also further investigate its robust consensus. In particular, we prove that the proposed algorithm is robust against the bounded time-varying delays and bounded noises. The effectiveness and robustness of the proposed consensus algorithm has been validated in the classical Vicsek model with time-varying delays. And two simulation examples are also given to justify the above theoretical results. These results may have some potential applications in various fields, including mechanics, biology, and engineering sciences.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31402197, 31372446)
文摘Brucella melitensis is a facultative intracellular bacterium that replicates within macrophages. The ability of Brucella to survive and multiply in the hostile environment of host macrophages is essential for its virulence. The cold shock protein Csp A plays an important role in the virulence of B. melitensis. To analyze the genes regulated by Csp A, the whole transcriptomes of B. melitensis NI?csp A and its parental wild-type strain, B. melitensis NI, were sequenced and analyzed using the Solexa/Illumina sequencing platform. A total of 446 differentially expressed genes were identified, including 324 up-regulated and 122 down-regulated genes. Numerous genes identified are involved in amino acid, fatty acid, nitrogen, and energy metabolism. Interestingly, all genes involved in the type IV secretion system and Lux R-type regulatory protein Vjb R were significantly down-regulated in NI?csp A. In addition, an effector translocation assay confirmed that the function of T4 SS in NI?csp A is influenced by deletion of the csp A gene. These results revealed the differential phenomena associated with virulence and metabolism in NI?csp A and NI, providing important information for understanding detailed Csp A-regulated interaction networks and Brucella pathogenesis.
