In many cases, redundant systems are beset by both independent and dependent failures. Ignoring dependent variables in MTBF evaluation of redundant systems hastens the occurrence of failure, causing it to take place before the expected time, hence decreasing safety and creating irreversible...

In many cases, redundant systems are beset by both independent and dependent failures. Ignoring dependent variables in MTBF evaluation of redundant systems hastens the occurrence of failure, causing it to take place before the expected time, hence decreasing safety and creating irreversible...

The emission trading is proposed in the Kyoto Protocol. An appropriate market and the market of financial derivatives for allowances will be established. Using the neutral martingale method and Monte Carlo simulations, we propose a stochastic model with a pricing formula, which may be useful for...

This paper elaborates a novel hybrid learning approach for training error optimisation and control of highly dynamic triple-link inverted pendulum on cart. The study demonstrates a relationship between shape and number of membership functions (MFs) of both linear and constant type to determine...

This article describes how industrial robots are generally used to perform different tasks in industries, such as pick and place, and many more operations in industries. Among these, pick and place is a very common and frequently used task. Path planning is the most important thing in order to...

Tri-level optimization problems are optimization problems with three nested hierarchical structures, where in most cases conflicting objectives are set at each level of hierarchy. Such problems are common in management, engineering designs and in decision making situations in general, and are...