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125 articles for “Performance measurement approach”
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Development of Overall Process Effectiveness for Continuous Flow Line in a Semiautomated Manufacturing System
Abstract: This paper presents Overall Process Effectiveness (OPE), a performance measurement approach in a manufacturing system. OPE evaluates the process parameters of continuous flow production that affect the performance and reliability of the process. Based on the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) concept, OPE focuses on the evaluation of production processes that involve human and machines. The developed OPE is validated through a case study ininjection molding (IM) industry. OPE plays a …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 43–53 Read article
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Analysis of a New Approach to Admission Call Control
Abstract: This study presents a new method of managing call admission in wireless networks using a resource reservation technique. The system under study comprises a defined number of operating devices, standby units, and technicians assigned to repair failed devices. In this method, the failure and repair of devices are assumed to follow an exponential distribution. Whenever a device fails, a standby unit replaces it to maintain seamless functionality, and the failed …
Published in International Journal of Mobile Computing Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 01–06 Read article
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A Secure Storage Model with Authentication and Optimal Key Generation Based Encryption
Abstract: In digital forensics, ensuring the secure storage of digital evidence is crucial. This paper introduces a new method that uses advanced encryption and key generation techniques to protect digital evidence throughout an investigation. Cloud forensics, a modern approach to digital forensics, aims to safeguard evidence from online hacking. However, storing all evidence in one central location can reduce its reliability. To address this, we propose a digital forensics architecture for …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Productivity Measurement of Academic Institutes: An AHP Approach
Abstract: AbstractIn the long run, an organization will only perform excellently when it succeeds in balancing all the needs of its stakeholders. Long-term success requires customer satisfaction and loyalty, which in turn is based on fulfilling the needs of the organization through an appropriate performance measurement model. Therefore, there is an ardent need to evaluate the performance of the management institutes in a state like Orissa, where burgeon of technical/management institutes …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 34–37 Read article
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Driver Drowsiness Detection using Face Monitoring and Pressure Measurement
Abstract: Fatigue driving is the driver, after long periods of continuous driving, experiences mental and physical functional disorder. The international statistics shows that it is one of the major causes of accidents in the world. Detecting the drowsiness of the driver can issue timely warning that could help in preventing many accidents. In this research a system is designed to detect the drowsiness of a driver through face monitoring techniques and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Optimization of Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate in Turning of Al-6061 Using Taguchi Methodology, Fuzzy Logic, and Measurement System Analysis
Abstract: The optimization of machining parameters please a crucial role in improving product quality and productivity in manufacturing processes. This study focuses on the turning of aluminium 6061 alloy, aiming to optimize two key performance measures: Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate. An integrated approach combining to Taguchi methodology, fuzzy logic and measurement system analysis (MSA) is proposed to achieve this objective. Taguchi design of experiments using and L9 orthogonal array …
Published in International Journal of Machine Systems and Manufacturing Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Sensitivity of Shape Factor Impacts in Water Works Infrastructure Failure
Abstract: Simple geometry used in water software and hydride sign works was failed here. Comprehensive real data with complex irregular geometries were incorporated provided for wider application and feasible solutions. A realistic and more practical approach was tested, found reliable and compatible with water engineering principles considered for calculation of volumetric water rates by three types of Ogee shapes. Results indicated proximity between numerical and experimental data accurately predicted based on …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Optimization of WEDM Process Parameters Using a Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach
Abstract: The effectiveness of the manufactured parts is typically measured by more than one performance characteristics. Hence the manufacturing engineers frequently experience the difficulty in optimizing the multiple responses at a time. The present work is to explore the effect of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process parameters in machining of Aluminum metal matrix composite (AMMC). The multiple performance characteristics of material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (Ra) are optimized …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Face and Iris based Multimodal Person Identification using Likelihood Ratio Score Fusion Approach.
Abstract: AbstractThe aim of this paper is to propose a multimodal biometric system where likelihood ratio score fusion technique has been used to combine face and iris uni-modal biometric system outputs. Active Shape Model (ASM) has been used to extract the facial features and standard methods have been applied to effectively extract the human iris features. To evaluate the output of each individual modality of face and iris, Discrete Hidden Markov …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 60–67 Read article
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Multi-objective Reactive Power Planning based on MNSGA II
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents an application of modified NSGA-II (MNSGA-II) to reactive power planning (RPP) problem by minimizing the total cost (which consist of sum of annual energy cost and the installation cost of additional reactive power sources) and the load bus voltage deviations. Voltage stability index is considered as an additional constraint in order to include the system stability into account. Reference Pareto-front is generated using covariance matrix adopted. …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 37–45 Read article
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Fuzzy C-Means Clustering for Effective Segmentation and Classification of Brain Tumors in MRI Scans
Abstract: The paper discusses the importance of detecting and classifying brain tumors via MRI for effective treatment. It proposes a framework utilizing the Fuzzy C-means clustering algorithm for segmentation, demonstrating improved performance through real dataset validation. The model is trained on a large, annotated MRI dataset to identify and classify different tumor types, enabling machine learning-based classification into benign and malignant tumors. The MATLAB-based solution automates brain tumor feature extraction, aiding …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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A Comprehensive Survey on Detection of Video Transitions
Abstract: Video shot boundary detection (SBD) is a fundamental task in the field of video processing and analysis. It plays a critical role in various video applications such as content-based video retrieval, video indexing, editing, summarization, and browsing. Identifying shot boundaries helps segment a continuous video stream into distinct shots, each representing a meaningful visual unit. This segmentation is essential for organizing and interpreting video data efficiently. This study provides an …
Published in Journal of Multimedia Technology & Recent Advancements · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Optimization of Lightweight Polymer Composites Using Finite Element Analysis Machine Learning and Topology Optimization Techniques for Aerospace Applications
Abstract: The advancement of aerospace engineering depends on lightweight polymer matrix composites (PMCs) because they help decrease weight while improving fuel efficiency and payload capacity together with increased structural integrity. Research developed a computer program comprising FEA with ANN and TO optimize high-performance PMCs through integrated design approaches. The combination of Python-controlled LS-DYNA simulations measured hybrid composite laminate resistance to impact while an ANN model obtained data from simulations to forecast …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 693–709 Read article
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Load Balancing Approach for Proposed Hybrid Scheduling Algorithm in Heterogeneous Networks
Abstract: AbstractRecent developments in multiple technologies evolving nowadays provide users with broadband services of high quality and seamless mobility. Wireless networks comprising of third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) are on the verge to provide wide coverage and good mobility capabilities. All these high quality wireless networks have been deployed within one region overlapping each other, hence generating a heterogeneous network for wireless access which can be represented as 4G …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Use of Data Envelopment Analysis to Measure the Technical Efficiencies of Banks in India
Abstract: Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been applied in many studies in the banking industry. It is a nonparametric method in Operations Research and Economics for measuring the relative efficiency of peer decision making units (DMUs) that have multiple inputs and outputs. Companies use many different inputs (such as assets, employees, shareholders’ equities, etc.) to generate outputs (such as profits, revenues, market values, etc.). This paper is an attempt to implement …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 32–47 Read article
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Evolution of CSS Frameworks: From Bootstrap to Utility-First Design
Abstract: CSS frameworks have become integral to modern web development, offering developers predefined styles and components that simplify the design process, ensure visual consistency, and accelerate deployment. Over the years, these frameworks have evolved significantly: from traditional component-based architectures, such as those seen in Bootstrap and Foundation, to more flexible utility-first methodologies like Tailwind CSS. This study explores the evolution of CSS frameworks by highlighting the contrasting approaches of these widely …
Published in Recent Trends in Programming languages · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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An Integrated Approach for Optical Router Design for High-Speed Data Centers
Abstract: AbstractData centers are the core of the networking. The users connect to top of rack (ToR) switches by various network topologies. Depending on topology designs and applications running on data centers decide the traffic characteristics. Due to cloud computing environment in many data center switches distinctive varieties of applications runs. Thus, traffic characteristics vary on various data center switches. This paper discusses the random and bursty traffic model for data …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Face Recognition using LDA based Support Vector Machine
Abstract: AbstractRecognition of a person is an easy task for human brains. From different experiments, we have found that even one to three days old babies are able to distinguish between known faces. So, it is very difficult task for a computer to recognize an unknown human face although a computer has been trained with a huge set of human face. Now-a-days face recognition has received significant attention of researchers. Lots …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Fuzzy Inference System for Performance Analysis of Aspiring Research Students
Abstract: AbstractResearch play a very important role in the growth of any university. Number of research performs in an institute affects the rating of an institute. In this paper, we have discussed a new evaluation method is described to measures the performance of analysis of aspiring research students based on Fuzzy Inference systems and results are compared with the classical method. Through using Fuzzy logic approaches, we evaluate the research students’ …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Optimal Abrasive Jet Machining Parameters for Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics
Abstract: Abrasive jet machining (AJM) is a best choice for processing of glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP). Inherent to the nonlinear behavior of performance characteristics during repeated experiments are inevitable variations, attributed to measurement errors and unknown influencing input variables. This study employs the Taguchi method with an orthogonal array to systematically identify optimal input variables through a limited number of experiments. The paper introduces a direct and reliable Taguchi-based multi-objective …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 247–255 Read article