On Latency Reductions in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Networks by Random Linear Network Coding

In the Internet of vehicles(IoV),direct communication between vehicles,i.e.,vehicle-tovehicle(V2V)may have lower latency,compared to the schemes with help of Road Side Unit(RSU)or base station.In this paper,the scenario where the demands of a vehicle are satisfied by cooperative transmissions from those one in front is considered.Since the topology of the vehicle network is dynamic,random linear network coding is applied in such a multisource single-sink vehicle-to-vehicle network,where each vehicle is assumed to broadcast messages to others so that the intermediate vehicles between sources and sink can reduce the latency collaboratively.It is shown that the coding scheme can significantly reduce the time delay compared with the non-coding scheme even in the channels with high packet loss rate.In order to further optimize the coding scheme,one can increase the generation size,where the generation size means the number of raw data packets sent by the source node to the sink node in each round of communication.Under the premise of satisfying the coding validity,we can dynamically select the Galois field size according to the number of intermediate nodes.It is not surprised that the reduction in the Galois field size can further reduce the transmission latency.

Robust fault detection for a class of nonlinear network control system with communication delay

To investigate a class of nonlinear network control system, a robust fault diagnosis method is presented based on the robust state observer. To access the objective that the designed robust filter is maximally tolerant to disturbances and sensitive to fault, the robustness and stability properties of the fault diagnosis scheme are established rigorously. Using the residual vector, a fault tolerant controller is established in order to guarantee the stability of the closed-loop system, and the controller law can be obtained by solving a set of linear matrix inequalities. Then, some relevant sufficient conditions for the existence of a solution are given by applying Lyapunov stability theory. Finally, a simulation example is performed to show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Homomorphic Error-Control Codes for Linear Network Coding in Packet Networks

In this work, the homomorphism of the classic linear block code in linear network coding for the case of binary field and its extensions is studied. It is proved that the classic linear error-control block code is homomorphic network error-control code in network coding. That is, if the source packets at the source node for a linear network coding are precoded using a linear block code, then every packet flowing in the network regarding to the source satisfies the same constraints as the source. As a consequence, error detection and correction can be performed at every intermediate nodes of multicast flow, rather than only at the destination node in the conventional way, which can help to identify and correct errors timely at the error-corrupted link and save the cost of forwarding error-corrupted data to the destination node when the intermediate nodes are ignorant of the errors. In addition, three examples are demonstrated which show that homomorphic linear code can be combined with homomorphic signature, McEliece public-key cryptosystem and unequal error protection respectively and thus have a great potential of practical utility.

Robust stabilization for a class of nonlinear networked control systems

The problem of robust stabilization for a class of uncertain networked control systems （NCSs） with nonlinearities satisfying a given sector condition is investigated in this paper. By introducing a new model of NCSs with parameter uncertainty, network-induced delay, nonlinearity and data packet dropout in the transmission, a strict linear matrix inequality （LMI） criterion is proposed for robust stabilization of the uncertain nonlinear NCSs based on the Lyapunov stability theory. The maximum allowable transfer interval （MATI） can be derived by solving the feasibility problem of the corresponding LMI. Some numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed algorithm.

Modeling and Stability Analysis for Non-linear Network Control System Based on T-S Fuzzy Model

Based on the T-S fuzzy model,this paper presents a new model of non-linear network control system with stochastic transfer delay.Sufficient criterion is proposed to guarantee globally asymptotically stability of this two-levels T-S fuzzy model.Also a T-S fuzzy observer of NCS is designed base on this two-levels T-S fuzzy model.All these results present a new approach for networked control system analysis and design.

Nonlinear network coding based on multiplication and exponentiation in GF(2~m)

This article proposes a novel nonlinear network code in the GF（2^m） finite field. Different from previous linear network codes that linearly mix multiple input flows, the proposed nonlinear network code mixes input flows through both multiplication and exponentiation in the GF（2^m）. Three relevant rules for selecting discussed, and the relationship between the power parameter m proper parameters for the proposed nonlinear network code are and the coding coefficient K is explored. Further analysis shows that the proposed nonlinear network code is equivalent to a linear network code with deterministic coefficients.

A NEW METHOD FOR FINDING THE NATURAL FREQUENCY SET OF A LINEAR TIME-INVARIANT NETWORK

This paper presents a new method for finding the natural frequency set of a linear time invariant network. In the paper deriving and proving of a common equation are described. It is for the first time that in the common equation the natural frequencies of an n th order network are correlated with the n port parameters. The equation is simple and dual in form and clear in its physical meaning. The procedure of finding the solution is simplified and standardized, and it will not cause the loss of roots. The common equation would find wide use and be systematized.

Exact Decoding Probability of Random Linear Network Coding for Combinatorial Networks

Combinatorial networks are widely applied in many practical scenarios. In this paper, we compute the closed-form probability expressions of successful decoding at a sink and at all sinks in the multicast scenario, in which one source sends messages to k destinations through m relays using random linear network coding over a Galois field. The formulation at a （all） sink（s） represents the impact of major parameters, i.e., the size of field, the number of relays （and sinks） and provides theoretical groundings to numerical results in the literature. Such condition maps to the receivers＇ capability to decode the original information and its mathematical characterization is helpful to design the coding. In addition, numerical results show that, under a fixed exact decoding probability, the required field size can be minimized.

Neural Network Based Feedback Linearization Control of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

This paper presents a flight control design for an unmanned aerial vehicle （UAV） using a nonlinear autoregressive moving average （NARMA-L2） neural network based feedback linearization and output redefinition technique. The UAV investigated is non- minimum phase. The output redefinition technique is used in such a way that the resulting system to be inverted is a minimum phase system. The NARMA-L2 neural network is trained off-line for forward dynamics of the UAV model with redefined output and is then inverted to force the real output to approximately track a command input. Simulation results show that the proposed approaches have good performance.

Linearizing Control of Induction Motor Based on Networked Control Systems

A new approach to speed control of induction motors is developed by introducing networked control systems （NCSs） into the induction motor driving system. The control strategy is to stabilize and track the rotor speed of the induction motor when the network time delay occurs in the transport medium of network data. First, a feedback linearization method is used to achieve input-output linearization and decoupling control of the induction motor driving system based on rotor flux model, and then the characteristic of network data is analyzed in terms of the inherent network time delay. A networked control model of an induction motor is established. The sufficient condition of asymptotic stability for the networked induction motor driving system is given, and the state feedback controller is obtained by solving the linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）. Simulation results verify the efficiency of the proposed scheme.

Bit-stream linear artificial neural networks based on Sigma-delta modulation

To solve the excessive huge scale problem of the traditional multi-bit digital artificial neural networks （ANN） hardware implementation methods, a bit-stream ANN construction method based on direct sigma-delta （Z-A） signal processing is presented. The bit-stream adder, multiplier and fully digital X-A modulator used in the bit-stream linear ANN are implemented in a field programmable gate array （FPGA）. A bit-stream linear ANN based on these bit-stream modules is presented and implemented. To verify the function and performance of the bit-stream linear ANN, the bit-stream adaptive predictor and the bit-stream adaptive noise cancellation system are presented. The predicted result of the bit-stream adaptive predictor is very close to the desired signal. Also, the bit-stream adaptive noise cancellation system removes the electric power noise effectively.

A RECOGNITION PROBLEM IN CONVERTING LINEAR PROGRAMMING TO NETWORK FLOW MODELS

The main goal of this paper is to study the following combinatorial problem : given a finite set E = (e1, e2, ...,em} and a subset family a - [S1,S2, ... ,Sk} of E , does there exist a tree T with the edge set E such that each induced subgraph T[Si] of Si is precisely a path (1≤i≤k) ?

An adaptive strategy based on linear prediction of queue length to minimize congestion in Barabási-Albert scale-free networks

In this paper, we propose an adaptive strategy based on the linear prediction of queue length to minimize congestion in Barabaisi-Albert （BA） scale-free networks. This strategy uses local knowledge of traffic conditions and allows nodes to be able to self-coordinate their accepting probability to the incoming packets. We show that the strategy can delay remarkably the onset of congestion and systems avoiding the congestion can benefit from hierarchical organization of accepting rates of nodes. Furthermore, with the increase of prediction orders, we achieve larger values for the critical load together with a smooth transition from free-flow to congestion.

Design of performance robustness for uncertain nonlinear time-delay systems via neural network

Performance robustness problems via the state feedback controller are investigated for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with time-delay in both state and control, in which the neural networks are used to model the nonlinearities. By using an appropriate uncertainty description and the linear difference inclusion technique, sufficient conditions for existence of such controller are derived based on the linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）. Using solutions of LMIs, a state feedback control law is proposed to stabilize the perturbed system and guarantee an upper bound of system performance, which is applicable to arbitrary time-delays.

Linearization Learning Method of BP Neural Networks

Feedforward multi layer neural networks have very strong mapping capability that is based on the non linearity of the activation function, however, the non linearity of the activation function can cause the multiple local minima on the learning error surfaces, which affect the learning rate and solving optimal weights. This paper proposes a learning method linearizing non linearity of the activation function and discusses its merits and demerits theoretically.

Field theory of unification in nonlinear and linear network (I)——Theoretical grounds of field theory

A field theory has been proposed. The laws of conservation of charge and energy can be obtained from the Maxwell’s equations, which are placed in nonlinear network for simultaneous solution, and therefore the Kirchhoff’s law with its most fundamental integral formulae in nonlinear network can be obtained. Thus, it will strictly push forward the total basic equations from non-linear network to linear network as well as other important new relationships to provide the theoretical grounds for the field theory.

Field theory of unification in nonlinear and linear network (Ⅱ)——Theoretical content of field theory

Two forms of basic equations and 5 basic matrices in the matrix analysis of networks from nonlinear networks to linear networks are obtained and their origins in physics are correctly explained. Furthermore, the whole 12 general characteristic formulae of the 4 fundamental network elements as well as some important new results, which were not in the conventional theory, have also been obtained during inference for both nonlinear and linear networks.

Fetal ECG Extraction Based on Adaptive Linear Neural Network

Fetal ECG extraction has the vital significance for fetal monitoring.This paper introduces a method of extracting fetal ECG based on adaptive linear neural network.The method can be realized by training a small quantity of data.In addition,a better result can be achieved by improving neural network structure.Thus,more easily identified fetal ECG can be extracted.Experimental results show that the adaptive linear neural network can be used to extract fetal ECG from maternal abdominal signal effectively.What's more,a clearer fetal ECG can be extracted by improving neural network structure.

Robust impulsive synchronization of linear discrete dynamical networks

This paper aims to study robust impulsive synchronization problem foruncertain linear discrete dynamical network. For the discrete dynamical networks with unknown butbounded linear coupling, by introducing the concept of uniformly positive definite matrix functions,some robust impulsive controllers are designed, which ensure that the state of a discrete dynamicalnetwork globally asymptotically synchronizes with an arbitrarily assigned state of an isolate nodeof the network. This paper also investigates the synchronization problem where the network couplingfunctions are uncertain but bounded nonlinear functions. Finally, two examples are simulated toillustrate our results.

A new chaotic Hopfield network with piecewise linear activation function

This paper presents a new chaotic Hopfield network with a piecewise linear activation function. The dynamic of the network is studied by virtue of the bifurcation diagram, Lyapunov exponents spectrum and power spectrum. Numerical simulations show that the network displays chaotic behaviours for some well selected parameters.