Abstract: The ability to predict earthquakes and tsunamis is becoming increasingly important as world population continues to grow in high-density coastal metropolitan areas. Earthquakes which occur in and ...

Abstract: Expert systems are one of the few areas of artificial intelligence which have successfully made the transition from research and development to practical application. The key to fielding a ...

Abstract: Assessment of total system reliability has been accomplished using component failure data in conjunction with system operating rules and sparing policies. This paper describes the computer simulation ...

Abstract: The dynamic motion responses of buoy hulls employed in deep ocean systems are often a critical factor affecting the operability of data links, sensors, or other components. The degree of ...

Abstract: Thirty-five deep ocean current profiles obtained by direct current meter measurements have been studied to determine their influence on buoy mooring systems. The total kinetic energy of each ...