Oct'2021
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The first paper, "Towards an Efficient and Effective Cloud Computing Architecture: A Review", by Agbaje Michael O, Ohwo,Onome B, Ayanlowo Thomas and Ogunyolu, Olufunmilola, offers resolution to the resource allocation problem in cloud computing architecture wherein cloud computing providers can effectively and optimally respond to different user requests for resources. The paper addresses issues such as fairness, availability, optimization and utilization. It follows game theoretical methods and presents a comparison of seven resource allocation strategies.
The second paper, "Radio Frequency Identification-Based Canteen Management System", by Abraham Eseoghene Evwiekpaefe and Mariam Bisi Yusuf, proposes a prototype model for RFID canteen management system for Frizzlers canteen. The developed system solves the main problems, such as queuing, change problem, keeping record of customers' details and record of order details. The implication of solving these problems in the canteen management system is that stress is relieved both for customers and the canteen administrator. It is a secured method of transaction for canteen customers as customer accounts are accessed using RFID cards, thereby totally avoiding the issue of ‘network down' as encountered using bank ATM cards. The new system was also evaluated using different performance metrics and the old system was compared against the developed RFID-based canteen management system. The system developed in the study is of tremendous benefit in the management of Frizzlers canteen.
The third paper, "Toll Collection System Using Image Processing", by Bhaskar Rao J, Hrithik P S S, Sushma I, Karthikeya M S S G, Meghana T and Anurag K, develops a method to charge toll fee by scanning the number plate of the vehicle. The vehicle number plate should be linked with the user's bank details. RFID tag plays a key role in the automated deduction of toll charges. The main objectives of FASTAG are traffic control and saving time. But there are a few disadvantages such as FASTAG uses an RFID tag, which can be cloned, so there is a chance of misusing it; and it is also somewhat inconvenient to the user as they have to renew the tag every 3 years for which they have to pay. In case of loss of FASTAG, the user has to wait for a whole day for a new tag and they have to pay for it. This paper implements toll collection using image processing technology which does not require RFID scanning devices and RFID tags. The account details of the user are stored in the database using the user's vehicle number plate as a key. When a vehicle passes through the tollgate, license plate details are retrieved using image processing. The transaction can be done by retrieving account details from database using the vehicle's number plate details. Using the Open Computer Vision (Open CV) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the system can extract characters from the captured vehicle image.
The last paper, "A New Generalization of Quasi Lindley Distribution with Lifetime Data", by Showkat A Dar, Aafaq A Rather and S Palanivel, introduces a new model of quasi lindley distribution using the length biased technique known as length biased quasi lindley distribution. This work has obtained the different statistical and mathematical properties of the newly introduced distribution. It has also obtained its parameters by applying the maximum likelihood estimation technique and also discussed its Fisher information matrix. Finally, a newly proposed model is demonstrated with an application to illustrate the superiority of model in modeling the real lifetime data.
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Towards an Efficient and Effective Cloud Computing Architecture: A Review
Cloud Computing is a groundbreaking technique which provides lots of facilities such as storage, memory, CPU and facilities like serve and web service. It allows businesses and individuals to subcontract their computing needs and trust a network provider with its data warehousing and processing. The fact still remains that cloud computing is a resource-finite domain where cloud users contend for available resources to carry out the desired tasks. Allocation technique of resources is desirable for improved usage of resources allotted. The paper reviews various allocation techniques of resources embraced in literature and concentrates majorly on investigating game theoretic submission for allocation of required resource, as a potential solution in modeling the resource allocation and optimization problems in cloud computing. A comparison of seven game theoretic techniques for allocation of resources is made. Various ways of game theories can be implemented in allocation of resources. Based on this, a guide was proposed to aid the adoption and utilization of game theoretic resource allocation strategy.
Radio Frequency Identification-Based Canteen Management System
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is used to transmit the identity of a person or an object with the aid of an RFID tag that has been programmed to be accessed by a reader without any form of contact using radio waves. The paper develops a prototype of an RFID-based canteen management system. The RFID card issued to each canteen customer makes their details available once their RFID tags are swiped across the reader, which has been programmed to work with the reader. The system was implemented using Python programming language, which takes up little memory as compared with other programming languages and works hand-in-hand with SQLite-a database application embedded in python. This system will make the management of Frizzlers canteen easier because it tends to eliminate the incessant queues encountered by the canteen customers when ordering or paying for their meals. The developed system also solves the problem of time wastage as customers can pre-order before getting into the canteen. The application of this RFID technology greatly improves the management of this canteen.
Toll Collection System Using Image Processing
In India, from manual collection to electronic collection, drastic changes have been done at toll gates. The risks due to cash are high compared to digital money. The introduction of a digital payment system laid the foundation for the present toll collection system. In FASTAG, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is used for toll collection at national highways. RFID tag plays a key role in the automated deduction of toll charges. FASTAG main objectives are traffic control and timesaving. But there are a few disadvantages, as FASTAG uses an RFID tag, which can be cloned, so there is a chance for misusing it, and it is also somewhat inconvenient to the user as they have to renew the tag every three years, for which they have to pay. In case of loss of FASTAG, the user has to wait for a whole day for a new tag and they have to pay for it. The paper implements toll collection using image processing technology, which does not require RFID scanning devices and RFID tags. The account details of the user are stored in the database using the user's vehicle number plate as a key. When a vehicle is passed through the toll gate, license plate details are retrieved using image processing. The transaction can be done by retrieving account details from database using the vehicle's number plate details. Using the Open Computer Vision (OCV) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the system can extract characters from the captured vehicle image.
A New Generalization of Quasi Lindley Distribution with Lifetime Data
The paper introduces a new model of Quasi Lindley Distribution (QLD) using the length biased technique known as Length Biased Quasi Lindley (LBQL) distribution, and obtains different statistical and mathematical properties of the newly introduced distribution. It also obtains parameters by applying the maximum likelihood estimation technique and also discusses Fisher information matrix. Finally, a newly proposed model is demonstrated with an application to illustrate the superiority of model in modeling the real lifetime data.