Works Published in 2016

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2016 journal article

A general characterization of the Hardy Cross method as sequential and multiprocess algorithms

STRUCTURES, 6, 170–181.

By: J. Baugh n & S. Liu n

author keywords: Hardy Cross method; Moment distribution; Convergence; Algorithms; Concurrency
TL;DR: It is proved, in the limit, that processes so defined converge to the same unique solution regardless of the distribution sequence or interleaving of steps. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A CONVEX ANALYSIS APPROACH TO OPTIMAL CONTROLS WITH SWITCHING STRUCTURE FOR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

ESAIM-CONTROL OPTIMISATION AND CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS, 22(2), 581–609.

By: C. Clason*, K. Ito n & K. Kunisch*

author keywords: Optimal control; switching control; partial differential equations; nonsmooth optimization; convexification; semi-smooth Newton method
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Supremum norm posterior contraction and credible sets for nonparametric multivariate regression

Annals of Statistics, 44(3), 1069–1102.

By: W. Yoo & S. Ghosal

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Parallel Evolutionary Algorithm for Designing Water Distribution Networks to Minimize Background Leakage

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 142(5).

By: M. Shafiee, A. Berglund, E. Berglund n, E. Brill n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Genetic algorithm; NSGA-II; Parallel programming; Water distribution system leak management; Battle of background leakage assessment for water networks
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Optimization with hidden constraints and embedded Monte Carlo computations

OPTIMIZATION AND ENGINEERING, 17(1), 157–175.

By: X. Chen* & C. Kelley n

author keywords: Sampling methods; Monte Carlo simulation; Water resource policy; Hidden constraints
TL;DR: This paper explores the convergence properties of deterministic direct search methods when the objective function contains a stochastic or Monte Carlo simulation and presents new results for the case where the objective is only defined on a set with certain minimal regularity properties. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

On linear conic relaxation of discrete quadratic programs

Optimization Methods and Software, 31(4), 737–754.

By: T. Nie n, S. Fang n, Z. Deng* & J. Lavery n

author keywords: discrete quadratic program; linear conic relaxation; RLT method
TL;DR: A special reformulation-linearization technique based linear conic relaxation is proposed for discrete quadratic programming (DQP) and it is shown that the proposed relaxation is tighter than the traditional positive semidefinite programming relaxation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Modeling live adaptive streaming over HTTP

COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, 85, 74–88.

By: S. Tanwir n & H. Perros n

author keywords: HTTP streaming; DASH; Live streaming; Analytical model; Rate adaptation algorithm
TL;DR: A new rate control algorithm is proposed that makes the rate transitions less frequent and increases the quality of experience for the viewer using an approximate analytic model for live adaptive streaming over HTTP. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Fine numerical analysis of the crack-tip position for a Mumford-Shah minimizer

INTERFACES AND FREE BOUNDARIES, 18(1), 75–90.

By: Z. Li* & H. Mikayelyan

author keywords: Free discontinuity; free boundary; crack-tip; Mumford-Shah energy; augmented immersed interface method; fast/Poisson solver; irregular domain
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Data-centric threats and their impacts to real-time communications in smart grid

COMPUTER NETWORKS, 104, 174–188.

By: M. Wei n & W. Wang n

author keywords: Smart grid; Cyber security; Co-simulation
TL;DR: The impacts of data-centric attacks in the real-time communication network of smart gird are studied, and further the consequences caused to the power grid are studied. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Approximations for Heavily Loaded G/GI/n plus GI Queues

NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS, 63(3), 187–217.

author keywords: many-server queues; queues with customer abandonment; queuing performance approximations; steady-state performance; queues with non-exponential distributions
TL;DR: Simulation experiments show that the proposed approximations are effective for large‐scale queuing systems for a significant range of the traffic intensity ρ and the abandonment rate θ, roughly for ρ > 1.02 and θ > 2.0. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

An optimization-based approach for prosthesis dynamic modeling and parameter identification

Proceedings of the ASME 8th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, 2015, vol 1.

TL;DR: An effective approach to model the prosthetic leg dynamics for amputees wearing active-transfemoral prosthesis (ATP) which is self-powered and validated by comparing the predicted dynamics with experimental measurements is proposed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A Sparse Grid Stochastic Collocation Method for Elliptic Interface Problems with Random Input

JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING, 67(1), 262–280.

author keywords: Sparse grids; Stochastic inputs; Interface; Immersed finite element; Smolyak construction
TL;DR: The numerical method consists of an immersed finite element discretization in the physical space and a Smolyak construction of the extreme of Chebyshev polynomials in the probability space, which leads to the solution of uncoupled deterministic problems as in the Monte Carlo method. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Use of Bayesian Inference in Crystallographic Structure Refinement via Full Diffraction Profile Analysis

Scientific Reports, 6(1).

TL;DR: A Bayesian inference method for refining crystallographic structures is presented, which better estimates the true uncertainties in the model as compared to the Rietveld method. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

The mathematics of lecture hall partitions

JOURNAL OF COMBINATORIAL THEORY SERIES A, 144, 443–475.

By: C. Savage n

author keywords: Theory of partitions; Eulerian polynomials; Ehrhart theory; Lattice point enumeration; Real-rooted polynomials; Gorenstein cones
TL;DR: An overview of some of the surprising connections that have surfaced in the process of trying to understand the lecture hall partitions is given. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

The immersed finite volume element method for some interface problems with nonhomogeneous jump conditions

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, 13(3), 368–382.

By: L. Zhu, Z. Zhang & Z. Li

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Sparse penalized forward selection for support vector classification

Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics, 25(2), 493–514.

By: S. Ghosal, B. Turnbull, H. Zhang & W. Hwang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Robust H-2 and H-infinity switched feedforward control of uncertain LFT systems

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBUST AND NONLINEAR CONTROL, 26(9), 1841–1856.

By: C. Yuan n & F. Wu n

author keywords: robust feedforward control; switching control; uncertain LFT systems; H-2 and H-infinity performance
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Reformulations for project portfolio selection problem considering interdependence and cardinality

Pacific Journal of Optimization, 12(2), 355–366.

By: X. Li, Y. Huang, S. Fang & Z. Deng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Modeling for the equitable and effective distribution of donated food under capacity constraints

IIE TRANSACTIONS, 48(3), 252–266.

author keywords: Food distribution; equity; fairness; effectiveness; food bank; capacitated network flow problems; resource allocation; humanitarian logistics; food supply chain; food insecurity
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Modeling a Discrete Wet-Dry Algorithm for Hurricane Storm Surge in Alloy

(M. Butler, K.-D. Schewe, A. Mashkoor, & M. Biro, Eds.). ABSTRACT STATE MACHINES, ALLOY, B, TLA, VDM, AND Z (ABZ 2016), Vol. 9675, pp. 256–261.

By: J. Baugh n & A. Altuntas n

Contributors: J. Baugh n & A. Altuntas n

Ed(s): M. Butler, K. Schewe, A. Mashkoor & M. Biro

Event: at Cham

TL;DR: An Alloy model is described that helps check the correctness of a discrete wet-dry algorithm used in a system for hurricane storm surge prediction and a recent performance enhancement to the system that involves mesh partitioning. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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