Sign changes of the partial sums of a random multiplicative function II by Aymone, Marco

“…The case $\sum _{n\le x}\frac{f^*(n)}{\sqrt{n}}$ is left as an open question and we stress the possibility of only a finite number of sign changes, with positive probability.…”
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Spectrum Sensing under Correlated Antenna Array Using Generalized Detector in Cognitive Radio Systems by Modar Safir Shbat, Vyacheslav Tuzlukov

“…We derive the probability of false alarm and detection threshold under employment of the generalized detector (GD) in cognitive radio (CR) systems for two scenarios: firstly, the independent antenna array elements; the secondly, the correlated antenna array elements. …”
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Local maxima of a random algebraic polynomial by K. Farahmand, P. Hannigan

“…In the derivation we assume chiefly that ξ(t),ξ′(t), and ξ′′(t) have, with probability one, continuous 1 dimensional distributions and expected values of zero. …”
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Polar Functions for Anisotropic Gaussian Random Fields by Zhenlong Chen

“…We prove upper and lower bounds for the intersection probability for a nonpolar function and X in terms of Hausdorff measure and capacity, respectively. …”
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Partial Relay Selection with Feedback Delay and Cochannel Interference: Performance Analysis and Power Optimization by Xuanxuan Tang, Weifeng Mou, Fang Fang, Yueming Cai, Weiwei Yang, Tao Zhang

“…In our analysis, the closed-form and asymptotic expressions of the outage probability are derived and the achievable coding gain and diversity gain of the system are accurately revealed. …”
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Power Allocation Intelligent Optimization for Mobile NOMA Communication System by Xiaobin Fu, Zhen Tang, Pingping Xiao

“…Then, we analyze the outage probability (OP) of mobile NOMA communication system and the relationship between OP performance and user power allocation coefficient. …”
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The Formation of Social Network Assortativity: A Cultural Trait-Matching Mechanism by Wei Wang, Xiaoming Sun, Yalan Wang, Wentian Cui

“…Both theoretical analysis and simulation results indicate that the higher selection probability of such mechanism, the more obvious the assortativity is shown in networks. …”
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On the Discrete-Time Geo/G/1 Queue with Vacations in Random Environment by Jianjun Li, Liwei Liu

“…Using the method of supplementary variable, we give the probability generating function (PGF) of the stationary queue length distribution at arbitrary epoch. …”
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Refinements of Jensen’s Inequality via Majorization Results with Applications in the Information Theory by Yongping Deng, Hidayat Ullah, Muhammad Adil Khan, Sajid Iqbal, Shanhe Wu

“…Furthermore, as applications of the refined Jensen inequality, we give some bounds for divergences, Shannon entropy, and various distances associated with probability distributions.…”
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Mechanical Properties Of Recycled Paper And Cardboard by Dragan Obradovic, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra

“…However, in flotation deinking the probability of removal of an ink containing particle is driven by a combination of size and surface energy. …”
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A Cumulative Study of Performance Degrading Factors in a High Capacity Cellular Zone System by Rajeev Kumar Mital, Umesh Kumar

“…A microcell interference model that which provides different fading parameters to the concerned signals is used in this paper to evaluate various performance degrading factors. Outage probability and spectrum efficiency have been calculated. …”
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The Dynamic Rent-Seeking Games with Policymaker Cost and Competition Intensity by Yu Yu, Jia-Qian Xu

“…The higher the competition intensity is, the more the opponent’s expenditure reduces the player’s success probability, which is beneficial to the maintenance of Nash equilibrium. …”
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A Stochastic-Variational Model for Soft Mumford-Shah Segmentation

“…Unlike the classical <emph>hard</emph> Mumford-Shah segmentation, the new model allows each pixel to belong to each image pattern with some probability. Soft segmentation could lead to hard segmentation, and hence is more general. …”
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State-Feedback Stabilization for Stochastic High-Order Nonlinear Systems with Time-Varying Delays by Fangzheng Gao, Zheng Yuan, Fushun Yuan

“…Under the weaker conditions on the power order and the nonlinear growth, by using the method of adding a power integrator, a state-feedback controller is successfully designed, and the global asymptotic stability in the probability of the resulting closed-loop system is proven with the help of an appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional. …”
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The influence of the silicate slag composition on copper losses during smelting of the sulfide concentrates by Živković Živan, Mitevska N., Mihajlović Ivan, Nikolić Đorđe

“…This indicates that slag composition and content of copper in the matte influences the copper losses in the waste slag with the probability of 95 %.…”
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Probabilistic Decomposition Method on the ServerIndices of an Mξ/G/1 Vacation Queue by Renbin Liu

“…This paper develops a probabilistic decomposition method for an Mξ/G/1 repairable queueing system with multiple vacations, in which the customers who arrive during server vacations enter the system with probability p. Such a novel method is used to analyze the main performance indices of the server, such as the unavailability and the mean failure number during (0,t]. …”
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On Accuracy of Testing Decryption Failure Rate for Encryption Schemes under the LWE Assumption by Lin Wang, Yang Wang, Huiwen Jia

“…We quantitatively analyze how the floating-point arithmetic and neglecting small probabilities impact the precision, and propose a new effective and efficient test of the failure probability. …”
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Problems for combinatorial numbers satisfying a class of triangular arrays by Igoris Belovas

“…In this work, we derive the general analytic expression of the numbers satisfying a class of triangular arrays and propose problems (both teaching and unsolved ones) for undergraduates studying probability theory and analytical combinatorics subjects in the study programs of the fields of mathematics and computer science. …”
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Assessing the Survival of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt Pathogen in Wood Chips by Don Spence, Jason Smith, Albert Mayfield, Jiri Huler, Randy Ploetz, Lukasz Stelinski

“…This 4-page fact sheet summarizes a UF/IFAS study providing evidence that a simple technique — chipping the dead trees — can help contain the disease within a small area and that there is a low probability of long-distance movement of LW via wood chips. …”
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A Generalization of Itô's Formula and the Stability of Stochastic Volterra Integral Equations by Wenxue Li, Meng Liu, Ke Wang

“…Furthermore, the stability in probability for some SVIEs is analyzed by the generalized Itô’s formula. …”
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