Web-Based Adaptive Testing System

Due to the maturing of Internet technology, the adaptive testing can be utilized in the web-based environment and the examinee can take the test anywhere and any time. The purpose of the research is to apply item response theory （IRT）, adaptive testing theory and web-service technique to construct an XML format itembank and a system of web- based adaptive testing （WAT） by the framework of threetiered client server distance testing.

Complexity of adaptive testing in scenarios defined extensionally

In this paper,we consider a testing setting where the set of possible definitions of the Implementation Under Test(IUT),as well as the behavior of each of these definitions in all possible interactions,are extensionally defined,i.e.,on an element-by-element and case-by-case basis.Under this setting,the problem of finding the minimum testing strategy such that collected observations will necessarily let us decide whether the IUT is correct or not(i.e.,whether it necessarily belongs to the set of possible correct definitions or not)is studied in four possible problem variants:with or without non-determinism;and with or without more than one possible definition in the sets of possible correct and incorrect definitions.The computational complexity of these variants is studied,and properties such as PSPACE-completeness and Log-APX-hardness are identified.

Five modified boundary scan adaptive test generation algorithms

To study the diagnostic problem of Wire-OR （W-O） interconnect fault of PCB （Printed Circuit Board）, five modified boundary scan adaptive algorithms for interconnect test are put forward. These algorithms apply Global-diagnosis sequence algorithm to replace the equal weight algorithm of primary test, and the test time is shortened without changing the fault diagnostic capability. The descriptions of five modified adaptive test algorithms are presented, and the capability comparison between the modified algorithm and the original algorithm is made to prove the validity of these algorithms.

Design and Test of Multibus Adapter System on a Chip for Fault Tolerant Computer Systems

In order to improve the system reliability and performance and to reduce the system cost, volume and weight, we have designed, fabricated and tested the multibus adapter system of a trimodular redundant fault tolerant computer system on a single chip of 5000 gate CMOS gate array. The design, fabrication and test of this single chip system will be discussed..

Study on grid adaptability testing methodology for wind turbines

The use of wind power has grown rapidly in recent years.Wind power is a clean source of energy,but can have negative impacts on the distribution grid.The influence of large-scale wind power integration on the safe and stable operation of a power system cannot be ignored.It is necessary and urgent to achieve grid adaptability for wind turbines in China.Using a 35 kV/6 MVA grid simulator,the performance of a grid is investigated by simulation.Typical grid disturbances such as voltage deviation,frequency fluctuation,voltage unbalance,and distortion can be simulated.A grid adaptability testing methodology was developed and applied to a doubly fed wind turbine with a focus on analyzing real test data to ascertain its three-phase voltage unbalance adaptability,which was successfully demonstrated.The methodology can also be used to guide other grid adaptability tests.

An adaptive lack of fit test for big data

New technological advancements combined with powerful computer hardware and high-speed network make big data available.The massive sample size of big data introduces unique computational challenges on scalability and storage of statistical methods.In this paper,we focus on the lack of fit test of parametric regression models under the framework of big data.We develop a computationally feasible testing approach via integrating the divide-and-conquer algorithm into a powerful nonparametric test statistic.Our theory results show that under mild conditions,the asymptotic null distribution of the proposed test is standard normal.Furthermore,the proposed test benefits fromthe use of data-driven bandwidth procedure and thus possesses certain adaptive property.Simulation studies show that the proposed method has satisfactory performances,and it is illustrated with an analysis of an airline data.

Software Reliability Experimentation and Control

This paper classifies software researches as theoretical researches, experimental researches, and engineering researches, and is mainly concerned with the experimental researches with focus on software reliability experimentation and control. The state-of-the-art of experimental or empirical studies is reviewed. A new experimentation methodology is proposed, which is largely theory discovering oriented. Several unexpected results of experimental studies are presented to justify the importance of software reliability experimentation and control. Finally, a few topics that deserve future investigation are identified.

Enhancing fatigue life of cylinder-crown integrated structure by optimizing dimension

Cylinder-crown integrated hydraulic press （CCIHP） is a new press structure. The hemispherical hydraulic cylinder also functions as a main portion of crown, which has lower weight and higher section modulus compared with the conventional hydraulic cylinder and press crown. As a result, the material strength capacity is better utilized. During the engineering design of cylinder-crown integrated structure, in order to increase the fatigue life, structural optimization on the basis of the adaptive macro genetic algorithms （AMGA） is first conducted to both reduce weight and decrease peak stress. It is shown that the magnitude of the maximum principal stress is decreased by 28.6%, and simukaneously the total weight is reduced by 4.4%. Subsequently, strain-controlled fatigue test is carried out, and the stress-strain hysteresis loops and cyclic hardening curve are obtained. Based on linear fit, the fatigue properties are calculated and used for the fatigue life prediction. It is shown that the predicted fatigue life is significantly increased from 157000 to 1070000 cycles after structural optimization. Finally, according to the optimization design, a 6300 kN CCIHP has been manufactured, and priority application has been also suggested.