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A multi objective genetic algorithm for the facility layout problem based upon slicing structure encoding
2012
This paper proposes a new multi objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) for solving unequal area facility layout problems (UA-FLPs). The genetic algorithm suggested is based upon the slicing structure where the relative locations of the facilities on the floor are represented by a location matrix encoded in two chromosomes. A block layout is constructed by partitioning the floor into a set of rectangular blocks using guillotine cuts satisfying the areas requirements of the departments. The procedure takes into account four objective functions (material handling costs, aspect ratio, closeness and distance requests) by means of a Pareto based evolutionary approach. The main advantage of the propos…
A multi-objective approach to facility layout problem by genetic search algorithm and Electre method
2006
Abstract Classical approaches to layout design problem tend to maximise the efficiency of layout, measured by the handling cost related to the interdepartmental flow and to the distance among the departments. However, the actual problem involves several conflicting objectives hence requiring a multi-objective formulation. Multi-objective approaches, recently proposed, in most cases lead to the maximisation of a weighted sum of score functions. The poor practicability of such an approach is due to the difficulty of normalising these functions and of quantifying the weights. In this paper, this difficulty is overcome by approaching the problem in two subsequent steps: in the first step, the P…
A simple algorithm for drawing large graphs on small screens
1995
Viewing a large graph in limited display space has traditionally been accomplished using either reduced scale rendering of the graph or by attaching scrollbars to a view window which shows only a small portion of the entire graph. Recent work, however, has concentrated on integrating a locally detailed view with a globally scaled view. We present an algorithm for constructing a view which smoothly integrates local detail and global context in a single view window and describe user interaction with such a display.
Design follows politics? The visualization of political orientation in newspaper page layout
2017
This article explores how the political orientation of newspapers is reflected in their page layout. The authors compare the layouts of five German national quality newspapers exemplarily and exploratively in a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses. Dimensions of comparison are typography, size, colouration, quantity and arrangement of elements. Results show systematic differences between the page layouts of left-wing and right-wing newspapers. These differences are reflected in the contrast of traditional and contemporary styles and also in the use of ideologically charged typography and colours. In addition, the size of headlines seems to be dependent on political extremity…
Fillets:Cues for connections in Focus+Context views of graph-like diagrams
2003
We apply fillets-smoothing of sharp angles at the joints-between the connections and nodes of graph-like diagrams. In situations where the graph layout is constrained, e.g. Focus+Context views or views where the coordinates of the nodes are informative, fillets can clarify the relationships considerably without altering the layout. A visual search experiment supports our hypothesis that with fillets it is considerably easier to perceive node-connection structures. We discuss algorithms with different tradeoffs for flexibility and performance for rendering these connections in a single pass using OpenGL.
A NEW PHOTOGRAMMETRIC LAYOUT OF CAMERA STATIONS: A CASE STUDY
2015
This paper describes an easy and low cost photogrammetric method to determine the height of a point in relation to a reference plane. Such a method consists of an innovative geometric layout of the camera stations and specific algorithms. It is applicable to architectural surveying, in particular when the surface to be surveyed present a definitive geometry, with clearly identifiable defined points. The effectiveness of this method was verified through a case study carried out with the use of a digital camera and three dimensional targets. Two different pairs of images were obtained. One pair consists of images taken with a 35 mm and 19 mm focal length; the other one consists of images take…
A prototypal PCB board for the EMI characterization of SiC-based innovative switching devices
2020
In this paper, a preliminary PCB board for the electromagnetic interference (EMI) characterization of innovative silicon-carbide (SiC) based switching devices is presented. Packaging technological issues can determine hurdles in the high-frequency switching and high power regime where wide band gap semiconductors are intended today for Electric Vehicle (EV) applications. In particular, the parasitic inductances that emerge in such devices, must be assessed, by using e.g. EMI techniques. In this specific case, the EMI characterization is supposed to be carried out in a semi-anechoic chamber, available at the University of Palermo (UNIPA), to assess the electromagnetic disturbances according …
Sulle orme del consumatore affinity analysis e knowledge visualization per il processo decisionale
2016
L’articolo analizza i reali comportamenti di acquisto dell’acquirente all’interno del punto vendita e individua i pattern latenti più significativi attraverso un’analisi di affinità di 128.364 scontrini estratti da un dataset di 715.662 transazioni effettuate in un anno. Lo studio individua le strutture associative più ricorrenti relativamente alla singola merceologia. Attraverso la tecnica della Market Basket Analysis è stato possibile individuare le categorie merceologiche che creano “poli d’attrazione” sul punto vendita stimolando acquisti di altre categorie. In particolar modo, applicando le regole associative sul punto vendita è stato possibile identificare le “aree calde” e le “aree f…
Lietotāju telpu zonas iekārtojums publiskā bibliotēkā
2018
Bakalaura darba “Lietotāju telpu zonas iekārtojums publiskā bibliotēkā” mērķis ir izpētīt, vai lietotāju telpu zonas iekārtojums publiskā bibliotēkā atbilst Latvijā noteiktajiem normatīvajiem aktiem un lietotāju interesēm un vajadzībām. Pētījuma teorētisko bāzi veido pragmatisma teorija, kurā galvenais uzsvars ir prakses un teorijas apvienojums. Pragmatismā tiek uzskatīts, ka teorijas lietderīgums ir balstīts tajā, kāds ir tās praktiskais pielietojums. Izvirzītā mērķa sasniegšanai veikts pētījums, kurā kā datu vākšanas metodes izmantota dokumentu analīze, novērošana un daļēji strukturēta intervija. Pētījumā tika analizēta normatīvo aktu ievērošana publisko bibliotēku lietotāju telpu zonas i…
Designing a graphics processing unit accelerated petaflop capable lattice Boltzmann solver: Read aligned data layouts and asynchronous communication
2017
The lattice Boltzmann method is a well-established numerical approach for complex fluid flow simulations. Recently, general-purpose graphics processing units (GPUs) have become available as high-performance computing resources at large scale. We report on designing and implementing a lattice Boltzmann solver for multi-GPU systems that achieves 1.79 PFLOPS performance on 16,384 GPUs. To achieve this performance, we introduce a GPU compatible version of the so-called bundle data layout and eliminate the halo sites in order to improve data access alignment. Furthermore, we make use of the possibility to overlap data transfer between the host central processing unit and the device GPU with comp…