/ WSEAS TRANSACTIONS
on COMPUTERS

Issue 5, Volume 5, May2006

ISSN 1109-2750
The Minimum-Energy Broadcast Problem: A Case Study in Symmetric Wireless Ad Hoc Networks / 795
Fredrick Mtenzi, Yingyu Wan
Curvature Estimation and Curvature Flow for Digital Curves / 804
Sheng-Gwo Chen, Mei-Hsiu Chi, Jyh-Yang Wu
Multiple Criteria Ranking by Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis / 810
Pei-Huang Lin
Wafer Lot Output Time Prediction with a Hybrid Artificial Neural Network / 817
Toly Chen, Horng-Ren Tsai, Hsin-Chieh Wu
Boundary and Interior Derivatives Estimation for 2D Scattered Data Points / 824
Sheng-Gwo Chen, Mei-Hsiu Chi, Jyh-Yang Wu
A Quantum Authentication Protocol using Entangled States as Authentication Key / 830
Xiaoyu Li, Dexi Zhang
Computational Experience of Improvement Heuristics for the Sparse Travelling Salesman Problem / 836
Fredrick Mtenzi
Industrial Hard Real-Time Communication Protocol over Switched Ethernet / 844
Alimujiang Yiming, Toshio Eisaka
Development of a Data Mining Methodology using Robust Design / 852
Sangmun Shin, Myeonggil Choi, Youngsun Choi, Guo Yi
Application of an Automatic Fuzzy Logic Based Pattern Recognition Approach for Clustering DNA Microarray Data / 858
Wei Wei, Xiaodong Wang, Werner Neddermeyer, Wolfgang Winkler, Michael Schnell
Partitions Redistribution in Distributed Databases Based on Creative Evolutionary Systems Approach / 864
Al-Dahoud Ali, Mohamed A. Belal
Abstract Machine and Structural Availability / 870
Shubin Cai, Shixian Li, Zhong Ming, Sishan Gu, Xinhong Zeng
Authorizations: Their Conflict and Resolution / 878
Yun Bai
Generating Adaptable Wrapper for Web Page Change / 885
Yue-Shan Chang
Using Computers as Mindtools to Influence Pupils’ Cognitive Flexibility / 893
Kuo-Hung Tseng, Chun-Yu Chen, Chien-Hsun Tseng, Chu-Chih Liao
Performance Evaluation of Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks / 899
Houjun Yang, Mansoor Alam, Bin Liu, Min Song
An Image Coding Technique by Variable Block Size and Region Compensation in DCT Domain / 904
Jin-Tae Kim, Dong-Wook Kim, Jeong-Su Oh, Hankyu Lim, Ho-Keun Song
A Look-ahead Back Propagation Network to Predict Wafer Lot Output Time / 910
Toly Chen
Efficient Mining of Association Rules Using Merged Transactions Approach / 916
Ming-Chuan Hung, Shi-Qin Weng, Jungpin Wu, Don-Lin Yang
Factors that Influence Students’ Learning Attitudes toward Computer Courses / 924
Chun-Chu Liu
The Attitudes of University Teachers to Adopt Information Technology in Teaching / 934
Chun-Chu Liu
A New Approach for Gait Classification using Support Vector Machines / 943
Wu Jianning, Fang Yi, Wang Jue
C And C++ Language Statistics on Embedded Processor ARM940T / 949
Ji Weixing, Shi Feng, Qiao Baojun
Approximation Necrotic Volume from Area of Cross Sections / 955
Nualsawat Hiransakolwong, Pakkinee Chitsakul
Searching Mechanism in the Mobile Peer-to-Peer(P2P) Network / 963
Jiujun Cheng, Yuhong Li, Li Jiao, Jian Ma
A Novel Parallel Network Clustering Based PSO / 969
Hongwen Yan, Rui Ma
Ontology Construction Based on Ontology Inheritance / 975
Zhong Ming, Shubin Cai, Shixian Li, Xinhong Zeng
A Unified Framework for Correcting Panoramic Image Distortions / 983
Frank Ekpar, Hiroyuki Hase, Masaaki Yoneda
Dynamic End-to-End Flow Control Method For Internet Video Conference System / 989
Ho-Keun Song, Ha-Sung Koo
Integration of Mindtools into WPBL in Elementary Schools / 996
P. S. Hung, Kuo-Hung Tseng, Yuan Chen, Chun-Yu Chen, I-Hua Lin
Distribution Strategies for Parallel VPN Servers / 1002
Myeonggil Choi, Hyoun Cheul Kim, Youngsun Choi, Sangmun Shin
Towards Parallel Genetic Algorithms on PC Cluster / 1007
Guangzhong Sun, Guoliang Chen
The Development of an Electronic Tool for Diagnosing Risk Factors in Computer Operation / 1013
Hsin-Chieh Wu, Toly Chen
A Static Model for Recovering Higher Level Views of Threads and Their Interactions / 1020
M. M. Kodabagi, B. S. Anami, G. Hemanthakumar
Architectural Solutions to Agent-Enabling E-Commerce Portals with Pull/Push Abilities / 1026
David B. Ulmer, Lixin Tao
A Study on the Network Isolation Security Requirements for Cyber Space / 1034
Kwo-Jean Farn, Shu-Kuo Lin, Chi-Chun Lo
Principal Components and Invariant Moments Analysis- Font Recognition Applied / 1041
Aviles-Cruz Carlos, Villegas-Cortez Juan, Ocampo-Hidalgo J., Arechiga-Martinez Rene
Techniques for Image Enhancement in the Spatial Domain / 1047
Moh'd Belal Al-Zoubi, Ammar M. Kamel, Makki J. Radhy
A practical and light-weight data capture tool for Xen virtual machine / 1053
Nguyen Anh Quynh, Yoshiyasu Takefuji
A New Architecture Integrating Web QoS and Network QoS / 1061
Wang Fei, Wang Wen-Dong, Li Yu-Hong, Chen Shan-Zhi
A New Packet Forwarding Algorithm for Ad Hoc Network and Its Performance / 1066
Changxing Shen, Yuhong Li, Jiujun Cheng, Jian Ma
Using Knowledge Sharing (KS) Platform to Explore its Effectiveness of Vocational Senior High School Electrical Teachers / 1072
Kuo-Hung Tseng, See-Chien Hou, Feng-Kuang Chiang, Wen-Hua Hsu, Shi-Jer Lou
A Study of Integrating Concept Mapping into Computer Assisted Instruction in Biology / 1080
Shi-Jer Lou, Ru-Chu Shih, Chao-Rong Yen, Kuo-Hung Tseng, Hsaio-Li Wu
A Study of the Application of Computer Assisted Instruction in Teaching Written English at the College of Foreign Languages / 1088
Shi-Jer Lou, Hsaio-Li Wu, Jui-Jung Chen, Kuo-Hung Tseng, Pei-Huang Lin
Deterministic Methods for Constructing Structured LDPC Codes with Girth Six and Eight / 1096
Gabofetswe Malema, Michael Liebelt
A Study of On-line Problem-based Learning Framework / 1102
Hung-Jen Yang, Jui-Chen Yu, Hsieh-Hua Yang