60 research outputs found
Development and Coverage Evaluation of ZigBee-Based Wireless Network Applications
Network coverage is one of the basic issues for information collection and data processing in ZigBee-based wireless sensor networks. Each node may be randomly distributed in a monitoring area, reflecting the network event of tracking in ZigBee network applications. This paper presents the development and coverage evaluation of a ZigBee-based wireless network application. A stack structure node available for home service integration is proposed, and all data of sensing nodes with an adaptive weighted fusion (AWF) processing are passed to the gateway and through the gateway to reexecute packet processing and then reported to the monitoring center, which effectively optimize the wireless network to the scale of the data processing efficiency. The linear interpolation theory is used for background graphical user interface so as to evaluate the working status of each node and the whole network coverage case. A testbed has been created for validating the basic functions of the proposed ZigBee-based home network system. Network coverage capabilities were tested, and packet loss and energy saving of the proposed system in longtime wireless network monitoring tasks were also verified
Emergency Computing: An Adaptive Collaborative Inference Method Based on Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning
In achieving effective emergency response, the timely acquisition of
environmental information, seamless command data transmission, and prompt
decision-making are crucial. This necessitates the establishment of a resilient
emergency communication dedicated network, capable of providing communication
and sensing services even in the absence of basic infrastructure. In this
paper, we propose an Emergency Network with Sensing, Communication,
Computation, Caching, and Intelligence (E-SC3I). The framework incorporates
mechanisms for emergency computing, caching, integrated communication and
sensing, and intelligence empowerment. E-SC3I ensures rapid access to a large
user base, reliable data transmission over unstable links, and dynamic network
deployment in a changing environment. However, these advantages come at the
cost of significant computation overhead. Therefore, we specifically
concentrate on emergency computing and propose an adaptive collaborative
inference method (ACIM) based on hierarchical reinforcement learning.
Experimental results demonstrate our method's ability to achieve rapid
inference of AI models with constrained computational and communication
resources
Emergency Caching: Coded Caching-based Reliable Map Transmission in Emergency Networks
Many rescue missions demand effective perception and real-time decision
making, which highly rely on effective data collection and processing. In this
study, we propose a three-layer architecture of emergency caching networks
focusing on data collection and reliable transmission, by leveraging efficient
perception and edge caching technologies. Based on this architecture, we
propose a disaster map collection framework that integrates coded caching
technologies. Our framework strategically caches coded fragments of maps across
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), fostering collaborative uploading for
augmented transmission reliability. Additionally, we establish a comprehensive
probability model to assess the effective recovery area of disaster maps.
Towards the goal of utility maximization, we propose a deep reinforcement
learning (DRL) based algorithm that jointly makes decisions about cooperative
UAVs selection, bandwidth allocation and coded caching parameter adjustment,
accommodating the real-time map updates in a dynamic disaster situation. Our
proposed scheme is more effective than the non-coding caching scheme, as
validated by simulation
Mid-frequency prediction of transmission loss using a novel hybrid deterministic and statistical method
A novel hybrid deterministic-statistical approach named ES-FE-SEA method specially used to predict the sound Transmission loss of panels in mid-frequency is proposed in this paper. The proposed hybrid methods takes the best advantages of edged-based smoothing FEM (ES-FEM) and statistical energy analysis (SEA) to further improve the accuracy of mid-frequency transmission loss predictions. The application of ES-FEM will “soften” the well-known “overly-stiff” behavior in the standard FEM solution and reduce the inherent numerical dispersion error. While the SEA approach will deal with the physical uncertainty in the relatively higher frequency range. Two different types of subsystems will be coupled based on “reciprocity relationship” theorem. The proposed was firstly applied to a standard simple numerical example, and excellent agreement with reference results was achieved. Thus the method is then applied to a more complicated model-a 2D dash panel in a car. The proposed ES-FE-SEA is verified by various numerical examples
An Improved Virtual Force Approach for UAV Deployment and Resource Allocation in Emergency Communications
In this paper, we consider an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-enabled emergency
communication system, which establishes temporary communication link with users
equipment (UEs) in a typical disaster environment with mountainous forest and
obstacles. Towards this end, a joint deployment, power allocation, and user
association optimization problem is formulated to maximize the total
transmission rate, while considering the demand of each UE and the disaster
environment characteristics. Then, an alternating optimization algorithm is
proposed by integrating coalition game and virtual force approach which
captures the impact of the demand priority of UEs and the obstacles to the
flight path and consumed power. Simulation results demonstrate that the
computation time consumed by our proposed algorithm is only of the
traditional heuristic algorithms, which validates its effectiveness in disaster
scenarios
Propagation Path Loss Models in Forest Scenario at 605 MHz
When signals propagate through forest areas, they will be affected by
environmental factors such as vegetation. Different types of environments have
different influences on signal attenuation. This paper analyzes the existing
classical propagation path loss models and the model with excess loss caused by
forest areas and then proposes a new short-range wireless channel propagation
model, which can be applied to different types of forest environments. We
conducted continuous-wave measurements at a center frequency of 605 MHz on
predetermined routes in distinct types of forest areas and recorded the
reference signal received power. Then, we use various path loss models to fit
the measured data based on different vegetation types and distributions.
Simulation results show that the proposed model has substantially smaller
fitting errors with reasonable computational complexity, as compared with
representative traditional counterparts
Synchronization Control for Stochastic Neural Networks with Mixed Time-Varying Delays
Synchronization control of stochastic neural networks with time-varying discrete and continuous delays has been investigated. A novel control scheme is proposed using the Lyapunov functional method and linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach. Sufficient conditions have been derived to ensure the global asymptotical mean-square stability for the error system, and thus the drive system synchronizes with the response system. Also, the control gain matrix can be obtained. With these effective methods, synchronization can be achieved. Simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the theoretical results
The Overseeing Mother: Revisiting the Frontal-Pose Lady in the Wu Family Shrines in Second Century China
Located in present-day Jiaxiang in Shandong province, the Wu family shrines built during the second century in the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220) were among the best-known works in Chinese art history. Although for centuries scholars have exhaustively studied the pictorial programs, the frontal-pose female image situated on the second floor of the central pavilion carved at the rear wall of the shrines has remained a question. Beginning with the woman’s eyes, this article demonstrates that the image is more than a generic portrait (“hard motif ”), but rather represents “feminine overseeing from above” (“soft motif ”). This synthetic motif combines three different earlier motifs – the frontal-pose hostess enjoying entertainment, the elevated spectator, and the Queen Mother of the West. By creatively fusing the three motifs into one unity, the Jiaxiang artists lent to the frontal-pose lady a unique power: she not only dominated the center of the composition, but also, like a divine being, commanded a unified view of the surroundings on the lofty building, hence echoing the political reality of the empress mother’s “overseeing the court” in the second century during Eastern Han dynasty
Development and Coverage Evaluation of ZigBee-Based Wireless Network Applications
Network coverage is one of the basic issues for information collection and data processing in ZigBee-based wireless sensor networks. Each node may be randomly distributed in a monitoring area, reflecting the network event of tracking in ZigBee network applications. This paper presents the development and coverage evaluation of a ZigBee-based wireless network application. A stack structure node available for home service integration is proposed, and all data of sensing nodes with an adaptive weighted fusion (AWF) processing are passed to the gateway and through the gateway to reexecute packet processing and then reported to the monitoring center, which effectively optimize the wireless network to the scale of the data processing efficiency. The linear interpolation theory is used for background graphical user interface so as to evaluate the working status of each node and the whole network coverage case. A testbed has been created for validating the basic functions of the proposed ZigBee-based home network system. Network coverage capabilities were tested, and packet loss and energy saving of the proposed system in longtime wireless network monitoring tasks were also verified
A "Dual-Tree" Scheme for Fault-Tolerant Multicast
To protect against possible network node or link failure, pre-planned failure recovery schemes are necessary to achieve higher reliability of communications. A couple of schemes have been previously reported for multicast. In this paper, we present a scheme based on a "dual-tree" structure in which a secondary tree for fault-tolerance purpose is built as a complement to the primary multicast tree. The secondary tree provides alternative delivery paths that can be activated when link or node failure is detected in the primary multicast tree. Simulation experiments show that this scheme has shorter restoration time and cause less multicast tree cost increase after restoration than some schemes proposed previously
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