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Generalized Interference Alignment --- Part I: Theoretical Framework
Interference alignment (IA) has attracted enormous research interest as it
achieves optimal capacity scaling with respect to signal to noise ratio on
interference networks. IA has also recently emerged as an effective tool in
engineering interference for secrecy protection on wireless wiretap networks.
However, despite the numerous works dedicated to IA, two of its fundamental
issues, i.e., feasibility conditions and transceiver design, are not completely
addressed in the literature. In this two part paper, a generalised interference
alignment (GIA) technique is proposed to enhance the IA's capability in secrecy
protection. A theoretical framework is established to analyze the two
fundamental issues of GIA in Part I and then the performance of GIA in
large-scale stochastic networks is characterized to illustrate how GIA benefits
secrecy protection in Part II. The theoretical framework for GIA adopts
methodologies from algebraic geometry, determines the necessary and sufficient
feasibility conditions of GIA, and generates a set of algorithms that can solve
the GIA problem. This framework sets up a foundation for the development and
implementation of GIA.Comment: Minor Revision at IEEE Transactions on Signal Processin
Micropulsations in the electric field near the plasmapause, observed by ISEE-1
The occurrence of micropulsations near and inside the plasmapause was surveyed. The observed pulsations, classified as Pc3 and Pi2, are discussed. In addition one single event of Pc1 was observed. The frequencies in the Pc3 and Pi2 bands, the amplitude ranges, and the direction of rotation for the electric field vector are reported
EUV Sunspot Plumes Observed with SOHO
Bright EUV sunspot plumes have been observed in five out of nine sunspot
regions with the Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer -- CDS on SOHO. In the other
four regions the brightest line emissions may appear inside the sunspot but are
mainly concentrated in small regions outside the sunspot areas. These results
are in contrast to those obtained during the Solar Maximum Mission, but are
compatible with the Skylab mission results. The present observations show that
sunspot plumes are formed in the upper part of the transition region, occur
both in magnetic unipolar-- and bipolar regions, and may extend from the umbra
into the penumbra.Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures, to be published in ApJ Letter
Resolved Kinematics of Runaway and Field OB Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud
We use GAIA DR2 proper motions of the RIOTS4 field OB stars in the Small
Magellanic Cloud (SMC) to study the kinematics of runaway stars. The data
reveal that the SMC Wing has a systemic peculiar motion relative to the SMC Bar
of (v_RA, v_Dec) = (62 +/-7, -18+/-5) km/s and relative radial velocity +4.5
+/- 5.0 km/s. This unambiguously demonstrates that these two regions are
kinematically distinct: the Wing is moving away from the Bar, and towards the
Large Magellanic Cloud with a 3-D velocity of 64 +/- 10 km/s. This is
consistent with models for a recent, direct collision between the Clouds. We
present transverse velocity distributions for our field OB stars, confirming
that unbound runaways comprise on the order of half our sample, possibly more.
Using eclipsing binaries and double-lined spectroscopic binaries as tracers of
dynamically ejected runaways, and high-mass X-ray binaries (HMXBs) as tracers
of runaways accelerated by supernova kicks, we find significant contributions
from both populations. The data suggest that HMXBs have lower velocity
dispersion relative to dynamically ejected binaries, consistent with the former
corresponding to less energetic supernova kicks that failed to unbind the
components. Evidence suggests that our fast runaways are dominated by
dynamical, rather than supernova, ejections.Comment: Accepted to ApJ Letters. 10 pages, 4 figure
Perceptions of Multicultural Training in Predoctoral Internship Programs: A Survey of Interns and Training Directors
Multicultural training at internship sites is a critical component in the preparation of doctoral-level psychologists, so the quality of this training is of the utmost importance. In the following study, the authors examine multicultural training from the perspective of predoctoral interns and training directors at counseling center sites that offer a major or minor rotation in multicultural therapy. Results suggest that perspectives vary between interns and training directors and that there is a great difference in the type of criteria used by each site as evidence of a major or minor rotation. The need for more standardized criteria to define major and minor rotations and suggestions for the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, internship training directors, and prospective interns are discussed
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Digital Divide of Perceptions, Usage, and Purchase Items in Japanese E-Payment Adoption
The idea of a “digital divide” is a common issue in less developed countries but is also found in developed countries. We surveyed 151 Japanese to examine the effect of digital divide characteristics such as regional variations, age, and gender on the perception and behavior surrounding e-payments.
We find that regional difference affects Japanese perceptions, especially ease of use and trust, but not use. Also, older people are more like to use e-payment in terms of weekly frequency and amount of money spent than younger consumers. Japanese males, in general, have higher average scores in ease of use, importance of incentives, and usage than females. Moreover, males are more likely to purchase electronics, books, groceries, and services using e-payments
Bayesian Detection in Bounded Height Tree Networks
We study the detection performance of large scale sensor networks, configured as trees with bounded height, in which information is progressively compressed as it moves towards the root of the tree. We show that, under a Bayesian formulation, the error probability decays exponentially fast, and we provide bounds for the error exponent. We then focus on the case where the tree has certain symmetry properties. We derive the form of the optimal exponent within a restricted class of easily implementable strategies, as well as optimal strategies within that class. We also find conditions under which (suitably defined) majority rules are optimal. Finally, we provide evidence that in designing a network it is preferable to keep the branching factor small for nodes other than the neighbors of the leaves
Generalized Interference Alignment—Part II: Application to Wireless Secrecy
In contrast to its wired counterpart, wireless communication is highly susceptible to eavesdropping due to the broadcast nature of the wireless propagation medium. Recent works have proposed the use of interference to reduce eavesdropping capabilities in wireless wiretap networks. However, the concurrent effect of interference on both eavesdropping receivers (ERs) and legitimate receivers has not been thoroughly investigated, and careful engineering of the network interference is required to harness the full potential of interference for wireless secrecy. This two-part article addresses this issue by proposing a generalized interference alignment (GIA) technique, which jointly designs the transceivers at the legitimate partners to impede the ERs without interfering with LRs. In Part I, we have established a theoretical framework for the GIA technique. In Part II, we will first propose an efficient GIA algorithm that is applicable to large-scale networks and then evaluate the performance of this algorithm in stochastic wireless wiretap network via both analysis and simulation. These results reveal insights into when and how GIA contributes to wireless secrecy
An Empirical Investigation of Pull Requests in Partially Distributed BizDevOps Teams
In globally distributed projects, virtual teams are often partially
dispersed. One common setup occurs when several members from one company work
with a large outsourcing vendor based in another country. Further, the
introduction of the popular BizDevOps concept has increased the necessity to
cooperate across departments and reduce the age-old disconnection between the
business strategy and technical development. Establishing a good collaboration
in partially distributed BizDevOps teams requires extensive collaboration and
communication techniques. Nowadays, a common approach is to rely on
collaboration through pull requests and frequent communication on Slack. To
investigate barriers for pull requests in distributed teams, we examined an
organization located in Scandinavia where cross-functional BizDevOps teams
collaborated with off-site team members in India. Data were collected by
conducting 14 interviews, observing 23 entire days with the team, and observing
37 meetings. We found that the pull-request approach worked very well locally
but not across sites. We found barriers such as domain complexity, different
agile processes (timeboxed vs. flow-based development), and employee turnover.
Using an intellectual capital lens on our findings, we discuss barriers and
positive and negative effects on the success of the pull-request approach
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