Automatic software

Automatic software These are designated stand alone programs and may cost thousands of dollars. The user does not have to be proficient in forecasting. The soffware asks fhe user to enter the time series data. It selects the appropriate method based on the analysis of the data and recommends a forecasting method. It also computes the optimal values of fhe parameters (e.g., smoothing constants a, P, and y for Winters method) using forecast errors. It then... 

Semi-automatic software These are moderately priced but they require the user to have some basic knowledge of forecasting principles and fechniques. Here, fhe user has to select an appropriate forecasting technique based on the analysis of time series data. The software will then compute the optimal parameters for the chosen method using some measure of forecasf error. It also gives the forecasts and all the statistics, such as MAD, MAPE, MSE, Bias, etc. The software makes no recommendation as to which forecasting technique is appropriate for the given data. 

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Our experiences with the software developed within the ANDES project have shown that CBR is a helpful methodology for use in the interpretation of NDT data from field inspections. Because CBR systems can adapt to new situations they can cope with inspection of varying constructions in varying conditions. However, because CBR systems learn from classifications made by the operator this means that they will not be very useful for completely automatic interpretation. Fortunately, most of the NDT inspection requires the presence of an operator because of the required high reliability. 

The external trigger input allows automatic inspections and ultrasonic imaging. The clock signal of an encoder or of stepper motors can be used as a trigger for the pulser. An internal software controlled divider allows different scan resolutions. 

These tests generate several Gigabytes of data that are fed into a historical database. Although most of the analysis is performed automatically, human interaction is still needed to compare current and past data. Data are stored on optical CD S s from which the historical data bank are retrieved during field inspections from a mobile unit. Each of these is equipped with a CD-jukebox linked to an analysis station. The jukebox can handle 100 CD s, enough to store all previously recorded data. A dedicated software pre-fetches the historical data and compares it on-line with the newly acquired NDT-data. It is based on fuzzy algorithms applied to signal features. 

The first task was the aeation of large 3D chemical structure databases. By devising so-called fast Automatic 3D model builder, software such as the CORINA [27, 28] and CONCORD [29, 30] programs resulted in a boom in 3D database development (see Section 2.9 in this book and Chapter II, Section 7.1 in the Handbook). A subsequent step was the development of fast... 

The contracted basis set created from the procedure above is listed in Figure 28.3. Note that the contraction coefficients are not normalized. This is not usually a problem since nearly all software packages will renormalize the coefficients automatically. The atom calculation rerun with contracted orbitals is expected to run much faster and have a slightly higher energy. 

Kinetic studies have benefited immensely from microcomputers. Whereas dedicated software is often necessary for interfacing to specific instmments, data analysis can be carried out using readily available software materials capable of producing high quaUty graphical output. Most recentiy, it has become common to measure concentrations in some way that produces digital data that is entered automatically into the computer (see Computer technology). 

The next level is the protocol that governs how the data are transmitted over the wire. Many protocols are ia use. A typical iastaHatioa may have multiple protocols mnning simultaneously on the same physical network. Vendors of network hardware and software develop protocols that are optimized for the type of appHcation for which their product is targeted. Among the protocols commonly seen ia a prepress aetwork are Apple Computer s AppleTalk and EtherTalk, and TCP/IP used by many UNIX work station vendors. The appHcation software a user employs automatically uses whatever protocol is necessary to move information over the network. 

Whereas issues of technician productivity, sample status, and scheduling of analyses are economically important, these take second place to the issue of measurement quaUty in the laboratory. LIMS software enables activities such as cahbration and proper maintenance to be scheduled automatically. By recording the results of these activities in the LIMS, the data to demonstrate proper performance are readily made available. Additionally, the schedule can be adjusted to reflect the actual needs of the individual instmments. 

Because of recent advances ia hardware, particularly detector hardware, and computer software, x-ray instmments have become very powerful. Problems that could not be solved several years ago can be solved with the newer iastmmentation. Also the instmments have become much more automatic so that the mote routine problems can be solved much faster than a few years ago. 

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