Mani, V, Chang, Pei Chann, Chen, Shih Hsin
In this paper, we consider the bi-criteria single machine scheduling problem of n jobs with a learning effect. The two objectives considered are the total completion time (TC) and total absolute...
Kim, Sung Soo, Kim, Il-Hwan, Mani, V, Kim, Hyung Jun
Location management problem that arise in mobile computing networks is addressed. One method used in location management is to designate sonic of the cells in the network as "reporting cells". The...
Chang, Pei Chann, Chen, Shih Hsin, Mani, V
In this paper, a hybrid genetic algorithm is developed to solve the single machine scheduling problem with the objective to minimize the weighted sum of earliness and tardiness costs. First,...
A note on due-date assignment and single machine scheduling with a learning/aging effect (2009)
Chang, Pei-Chann, Chen, Shih-Hsin, Mani, V
This paper considers the learning/aging effect in an n job single machine scheduling problem with common due date. The objective is to determine the optimal common due date and the optimal sequence...
A new load distribution strategy for linear network with communication delays (2009)
Suresh, S, Mani, V, Omkar, SN, Kim, HJ, Sundararajan, N
In this paper, we propose a new load distribution strategy called `send-and-receive' for scheduling divisible loads, in a linear network of processors with communication delay. This strategy is...
Pharmacokinetic models for propofol--defining and illuminating the devil in the detail (2009)
Absalom, A. R., Mani, V., De Smet, T.
The recently introduced open-target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems can be programmed with any pharmacokinetic model, and allow either plasma- or effect-site targeting. With effect-site targeting...
Parallel Implementation of Memory Neuron Network for (2008)
S. Suresh, S. N. Omkar, V Mani
This paper discusses parallel algorithm of memory neuron networks for identification of nonlinear dynamical systems. These are a class of recurrent networks obtained by adding trainable temporal...
A Study of the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools by Librarians (2008)
Dhanavandan, S., Esmail, Dr. S. Mohammed, Mani, Dr. V.
The world is undergoing a transition from a paper to a digital economy. It is essential for libraries in countries in the developing world to take part in this changing scene. Developing countries...
Ant Colony Optimization for SONET Ring Loading Problem (2008)
Kim, Sung Soo, Kim, Il-Hwan, Mani, V, Kim, Hyung Jun
The SONET ring loading problem is a combinatorial optimization problem and is known to be NP-hard. The meta-heuristic method of ant colony optimization is a method of obtaining best/optimal solution,...
An Equivalent Network for Divisible Load Scheduling in Nonblocking Mode of Communication (2008)
S. Suresh, V. Mani, S. N. Omkar, H. J. Kim
Abstract- Scheduling divisible loads in nonblocking mode of communication in a single-level tree network is considered. For this scheduling problem, an equivalent single-level tree network in...
Ant Colony Optimization for SONET Ring Loading Problem (2008)
Kim, Sung Soo, Kim, Il-Hwan, Mani, V, Kim, Hyung Jun
The SONET ring loading problem is a combinatorial optimization problem and is known to be NP-hard. The meta-heuristic method of ant colony optimization is a method of obtaining best/optimal solution,...
Ant Colony Optimization for SONET Ring Loading Problem (2008)
Kim, Sung Soo, Kim, Il-Hwan, Mani, V, Kim, Hyung Jun
The SONET ring loading problem is a combinatorial optimization problem and is known to be NP-hard. The meta-heuristic method of ant colony optimization is a method of obtaining best/optimal solution,...
Murugan, MS, Suresh, S, Ganguli, R, Mani, V
This paper aims to obtain the optimal composite box-beam design for a helicopter rotor blade. The crosssectional dimensions and the ply angles of the box beam are considered as design variables. The...
Murugan, MS, Suresh, S, Ganguli, R, Mani, V
This paper aims to obtain the optimal composite box-beam design for a helicopter rotor blade. The crosssectional dimensions and the ply angles of the box beam are considered as design variables. The...
Direct Adaptive Neural Flight Controller for F-8 Fighter Aircraft (2006)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sundararajan, N
A novel neural network approach based on model-following direct adaptive control system design is proposed to improve damping and also to follow pilot commands accurately. The control law is derived...
Direct Adaptive Neural Flight Controller for F-8 Fighter Aircraft (2006)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sundararajan, N
A novel neural network approach based on model-following direct adaptive control system design is proposed to improve damping and also to follow pilot commands accurately. The control law is derived...
Nonlinear adaptive neural controller for unstable aircraft (2005)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sundararajan, N
A model reference indirect adaptive neural control scheme that uses both off-line and online learning strategies is proposed for an,unstable nonlinear aircraft controller design. The...
An equivalent network for divisible load scheduling in nonblocking mode of communication (2005)
Suresh, S, Mani, V, Omkar, SN, Kim, HJ
Scheduling divisible loads in nonblocking mode of communication in a single-level tree network is considered. For this scheduling problem,an equivalent single-level tree network in blocking mode of...
Parallel Implementation of Back-Propagation Algorithm in Networks of Workstations (2005)
This paper presents an efficient mapping scheme for the multilayer perceptron (MLP) network trained using backpropagation (BP) algorithm on network of workstations (NOWs). Hybrid partitioning (HP)...
Parallel Implementation of Back-Propagation Algorithm in Networks of Workstations (2005)
This paper presents an efficient mapping scheme for the multilayer perceptron (MLP) network trained using backpropagation (BP) algorithm on network of workstations (NOWs). Hybrid partitioning (HP)...
An equivalent network for divisible load scheduling in nonblocking mode of communication (2005)
Suresh, S, Mani, V, Omkar, SN, Kim, HJ
Scheduling divisible loads in nonblocking mode of communication in a single-level tree network is considered. For this scheduling problem,an equivalent single-level tree network in blocking mode of...
Nonlinear adaptive neural controller for unstable aircraft (2005)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sundararajan, N
A model reference indirect adaptive neural control scheme that uses both off-line and online learning strategies is proposed for an,unstable nonlinear aircraft controller design. The...
Evaluation of algorithms for efficient partitioning and scheduling of data bursts (2005)
Jutty, AK, Ghawghawe, SN, Ghose, D, Mani, V
We evaluate four scheduling algorithms for satellite communications that use the Time Division Multiple Access methodology. All the algorithms considered are based on the open-shop model. The...
Nonlinear Lateral Command Control Using Neural Network for F-16 Aircraft (2005)
Suresh, S, Kannan, N, Omkar, SN, Mani, V
A discrete time neural network based lateral controller design for an F-16 nonlinear model is presented. The controller is designed using model reference indirect adaptive control and the input...
We consider the problem of static load balancing with the objective of minimizing the job response times. The jobs that arrive at a central scheduler are allocated to various processors in the system...
Evaluation of algorithms for efficient partitioning and scheduling of data bursts (2005)
Jutty, AK, Ghawghawe, SN, Ghose, D, Mani, V
We evaluate four scheduling algorithms for satellite communications that use the Time Division Multiple Access methodology. All the algorithms considered are based on the open-shop model. The...
Nonlinear Lateral Command Control Using Neural Network for F-16 Aircraft (2005)
Suresh, S, Kannan, N, Omkar, SN, Mani, V
A discrete time neural network based lateral controller design for an F-16 nonlinear model is presented. The controller is designed using model reference indirect adaptive control and the input...
We consider the problem of static load balancing with the objective of minimizing the job response times. The jobs that arrive at a central scheduler are allocated to various processors in the system...
Distributed Computation with Communication Delays: Asymptotic Performance Analysis (2004)
This paper analyzes the effect of communication delay on the optimal distribution of processing loads in distributed computing networks. The processing load is assumed to satisfy the property of...
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Ganguli, Ranjan, Mani, V
In this paper, the flexural vibration in a cantilever beam having a transverse surface crack is considered. The modal frequency parameters are analytically computed for various crack locations and...
Distributed Computation with Communication Delays: Asymptotic Performance Analysis (2004)
This paper analyzes the effect of communication delay on the optimal distribution of processing loads in distributed computing networks. The processing load is assumed to satisfy the property of...
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Ganguli, Ranjan, Mani, V
In this paper, the flexural vibration in a cantilever beam having a transverse surface crack is considered. The modal frequency parameters are analytically computed for various crack locations and...
Lift coefficient prediction at high angle of attack using recurrent neural network (2003)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Prakash, Guru TN
In this paper, identification of dynamic stall effect of rotor blade is considered. Recurrent Neural Networks have the ability to identify the nonlinear dynamical systems from training data. This...
In this paper, scheduling of divisible loads in a bus network is considered. The objective is to minimize the processing time by including the overhead component due to start-up time that could...
The problem of scheduling divisible loads in a single-level tree network is considered. All the earlier studies in divisible load scheduling consider the blocking mode of communication. In this...
In this paper, divisible load scheduling in a linear network of processors is presented. The cases of processing load originating at the boundary and also at the interior of the network are...
In this paper, divisible load scheduling in a linear network of processors is presented. The cases of processing load originating at the boundary and also at the interior of the network are...
Lift coefficient prediction at high angle of attack using recurrent neural network (2003)
Suresh, S, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Prakash, Guru TN
In this paper, identification of dynamic stall effect of rotor blade is considered. Recurrent Neural Networks have the ability to identify the nonlinear dynamical systems from training data. This...
In this paper, scheduling of divisible loads in a bus network is considered. The objective is to minimize the processing time by including the overhead component due to start-up time that could...
Understanding weld modelling processes using a combination of trained neural networks (2002)
In this paper, a set of neural networks has been trained for weld modelling processes with different architecture and training parameters. The set of neural networks is trained using actual weld data...
Neural Networks Based Identification of Helicopter Dynamics Using Flight Data (2002)
Suresh, S, Kumar, Vijaya M, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sampath, Prasad
In this paper, identification of lateral and longitudinal dynamics of a helicopter using flight data is presented. Neural networks with linear filter also known as Narendra's model and recurrent...
Acoustic Emission Signal Classification Using Fuzzy C-means Clustering (2002)
Omkar, SN, Suresh, S, Raghavendra, TR, Mani, V
Fuzzy C-means (FCM) clustering is used to classify the acoustic emission (AE) signal to different sources of signals. FCM has the ability to discover the cluster among the data, even when the...
Understanding weld modelling processes using a combination of trained neural networks (2002)
In this paper, a set of neural networks has been trained for weld modelling processes with different architecture and training parameters. The set of neural networks is trained using actual weld data...
Neural Networks Based Identification of Helicopter Dynamics Using Flight Data (2002)
Suresh, S, Kumar, Vijaya M, Omkar, SN, Mani, V, Sampath, Prasad
In this paper, identification of lateral and longitudinal dynamics of a helicopter using flight data is presented. Neural networks with linear filter also known as Narendra's model and recurrent...
Acoustic Emission Signal Classification Using Fuzzy C-means Clustering (2002)
Omkar, SN, Suresh, S, Raghavendra, TR, Mani, V
Fuzzy C-means (FCM) clustering is used to classify the acoustic emission (AE) signal to different sources of signals. FCM has the ability to discover the cluster among the data, even when the...
Genetic programming based pattern classification with feature space partitioning (2001)
Kishore, JK, Patnaik, LM, Mani, V, Agrawal, VK
Genetic programming (GP) is an evolutionary technique and is gaining attention for its ability to learn the underlying data relationships and express them in a mathematical manner. Although GP uses...
Genetic programming based pattern classification with feature space partitioning (2001)
Kishore, JK, Patnaik, LM, Mani, V, Agrawal, VK
Genetic programming (GP) is an evolutionary technique and is gaining attention for its ability to learn the underlying data relationships and express them in a mathematical manner. Although GP uses...
Application of Genetic Programming for Multicategory Pattern Classification (2000)
Kishore, JK, Patnaik, LM, Mani, V, Agrawal, VK
This paper explores the feasibility of applying genetic programming (GP) to multicategory pattern classification problem for the first time. GP can discover relationships among observed data and...
Application of Genetic Programming for Multicategory Pattern Classification (2000)
Kishore, JK, Patnaik, LM, Mani, V, Agrawal, VK
This paper explores the feasibility of applying genetic programming (GP) to multicategory pattern classification problem for the first time. GP can discover relationships among observed data and...
ELISA: An Estimated Load Information Scheduling Algorithm for Distributed Computing Systems (1999)
In this paper, we present a decentralized dynamic load scheduling/balancing algorithm called ELISA (Estimated Load Information Scheduling Algorithm) for general purpose distributed computing systems....
Probabilistic load scheduling with priorities in distributed computing systems (1998)
In this paper a distributed computing system/network in which two type of loads (or jobs) namely local loads and global loads arrive is considered. The local loads originate at the individual...
Probabilistic load scheduling with priorities in distributed computing systems (1998)
In this paper a distributed computing system/network in which two type of loads (or jobs) namely local loads and global loads arrive is considered. The local loads originate at the individual...
Analysis of the drop-out rule in probabilistic load sharing in distributed computing systems (1997)
It is known that the optimal solution to a probabilistic load-sharing problem in a distributed computing system may require that some of the slower processors in the system are not assigned any...
Availability maximization in machine-repair systems using an optimal load sharing approach (1997)
This paper considers a machine-repair system with more than one repair facility. In this scenario, a failed machine can be sent for repair to any one of the repair facilities. Hence, this gives rise...
Analysis of the drop-out rule in probabilistic load sharing in distributed computing systems (1997)
It is known that the optimal solution to a probabilistic load-sharing problem in a distributed computing system may require that some of the slower processors in the system are not assigned any...
Vbharadwaj, V, Ghose, D, Mani, V
In this paper, we present an improved load distribution strategy, for arbitrarily divisible processing loads, to minimize the processing time in a distributed linear network of communicating...
Multi-installment load distribution strategy in linear networks with communication delays (1995)
Bharadwaj, V, Ghose, D, Mani, V
In this paper the multi-installment load distribution strategy is applied to a linear network of processors without front-ends. The communication links in the network are assumed to have non-zero...
Bharadwaj, V, Ghose, D, Mani, V
The problem of obtaining optimal processing time in a distributed computing system consisting of (N+1) processors and N communication links, arranged in a single-level tree architecture, is...
Distributed Computation in Linear Networks: Closed-form Solutions (1994)
A linear network of communicating processors is analyzed. The processors in the network may or may not be equipped with front-end processors. The processing load originates either at the boundary or...
Bharadwaj, V, Ghose, D, Mani, V
The problem of obtaining optimal processing time in a distributed computing system consisting of (N+1) processors and N communication links, arranged in a single-level tree architecture, is...
Distributed Computation in Linear Networks: Closed-form Solutions (1994)
A linear network of communicating processors is analyzed. The processors in the network may or may not be equipped with front-end processors. The processing load originates either at the boundary or...
Multi-installment load distribution strategy in linear networks with communication delays (1994)
Bharadwaj, V, Ghose, D, Mani, V
In this paper the multi-installment load distribution strategy is applied to a linear network of processors without front-ends. The communication links in the network are assumed to have non-zero...
Parallel Gaussian Elimination for Banded Matrix - A Computational Model (1990)
Mani, V, Dattaguru, B, Balakrishnan, N, Ramamurthy, TS
Parallel Gaussian elimination technique for the solution of a system of equations Ax C where A is a banded matrix, is modeled as a acyclic directed graph. This graph is useful in the identification...
Parallel Gaussian Elimination for Banded Matrix - A Computational Model (1990)
Mani, V, Dattaguru, B, Balakrishnan, N, Ramamurthy, TS
Parallel Gaussian elimination technique for the solution of a system of equations Ax C where A is a banded matrix, is modeled as a acyclic directed graph. This graph is useful in the identification...
Transduction noise induced by 4-hydroxy retinals in rod photoreceptors.
Corson, D W, Cornwall, M C, MacNichol, E F, Mani, V, Crouch, R K
New visual pigments were formed with 4-hydroxy retinals in isolated vertebrate rod photoreceptors by exposing bleached rods from the tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, to lipid vesicles containing...
Invasive Illness with Salmonella Virchow Infection
Mani, V., Brennand, J., Mandal, B. K.
Salmonella virchow infection in man is usually sporadic and is little known in Britain. We report an outbreak of 21 cases in the Manchester area. The source of infection was believed to be chickens...
Transduction noise induced by 4-hydroxy retinals in rod photoreceptors.
Corson, D W, Cornwall, M C, MacNichol, E F, Mani, V, Crouch, R K
New visual pigments were formed with 4-hydroxy retinals in isolated vertebrate rod photoreceptors by exposing bleached rods from the tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, to lipid vesicles containing...
Invasive Illness with Salmonella Virchow Infection
Mani, V., Brennand, J., Mandal, B. K.
Salmonella virchow infection in man is usually sporadic and is little known in Britain. We report an outbreak of 21 cases in the Manchester area. The source of infection was believed to be chickens...
Oral budesonide is as effective as oral prednisolone in active Crohn's disease
Campieri, M, Ferguson, A, Doe, W, Persson, T, Nilsson, LG, Malchow, H, ...
Background-The use of corticosteroids in active Crohn's disease often becomes limited by side effects. Budesonide is a potent corticosteroid with low systemic bioavailability due to an extensive...
Pullan, R D, Ganesh, S, Mani, V, Morris, J, Evans, B K, Williams, G T, ...
An enema that contained a complex of bismuth citrate and polyacrylate was compared with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) enemas for treatment of distal ulcerative colitis. The multicentre trial...
Why do patients with ulcerative colitis relapse?
Riley, S A, Mani, V, Goodman, M J, Lucas, S
To determine the factors responsible for ulcerative colitis relapse a cohort of 92 patients (18 to 78 years, 50 men) with clinically inactive disease have been followed for over 48 weeks. At 12...
Microscopic activity in ulcerative colitis: what does it mean?
Riley, S A, Mani, V, Goodman, M J, Dutt, S, Herd, M E
To determine the prognostic importance of microscopic rectal inflammation we followed up 82 patients (aged 21 to 78 years, 44 men) with chronic quiescent ulcerative colitis over 12 months. At trial...
Tests of renal function in patients with quiescent colitis: effects of drug treatment.
Riley, S A, Lloyd, D R, Mani, V
Mesalazine has structural similarities to aspirin and phenacetin and is nephrotoxic when given intravenously in high doses to rats. A number of cases of nephrotoxicity has been reported recently in...
Lee, F I, Jewell, D P, Mani, V, Keighley, M R, Kingston, R D, Record, C O, ...
Distal ulcerative colitis can be treated with oral or rectal mesalazine, or both. A foam enema preparation has been developed and its efficacy investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
Mast cells and immunoglobulin E in inflammatory bowel disease.
Lloyd, G, Green, F H, Fox, H, Mani, V, Turnberg, L A
The numbers of mast cells and of IgE-containing immunocytes in the bowel wall of patients suffering from Crohn's disease of ulcerative colitis have been estimated and the results compared with those...
Riley, S A, Lecarpentier, J, Mani, V, Goodman, M J, Mandal, B K, Turnberg, L A
Seminal abnormalities are commonly found during sulphasalazine treatment. Although these changes appear reversible after drug withdrawal this may result in colitis relapse. Animal studies suggest...
Riley, S A, Mani, V, Goodman, M J, Herd, M E, Dutt, S, Turnberg, L A
Oral formulations of 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine) appear less toxic than sulphasalazine. We have therefore compared sulphasalazine, low dose mesalazine and high dose mesalazine in the treatment...
Mesalazine release from coated tablets: effect of dietary fibre.
Riley, S A, Tavares, I A, Bishai, P M, Bennett, A, Mani, V
Delayed-release mesalazine formulations relay on pH-dependent coat dissolution to ensure delivery of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) to the colon. As dietary fibre acidifies the colonic lumen we have...
Riley, S A, Tavares, I A, Bennett, A, Mani, V
1. Delayed-release mesalazine has been formulated to deliver 5-aminosalicylic acid to the colon. We have therefore studied the ileostomy excretion and coat dissolution of this preparation. 2....
A note on due-date assignment and single machine scheduling with a learning/aging effect
Chang, Pei-Chann, Chen, Shih-Hsin, Mani, V.
This paper considers the learning/aging effect in an n job single machine scheduling problem with common due date. The objective is to determine the optimal common due date and the optimal sequence...