UDG researchers will be presenting a paper at IEEE IcETRAN 2021 Conference

Members of our EuroCC Montenegro team will be presenting the paper titled “Combined adaptive load balancing algorithm for parallel applications”, authored by L. Filipovic, B. Krstajic, and T. Popovic, at the upcoming IcETRAN 2021 conference. The conference will be taking place on Sep 8-10, 2021. More info on the conference is available at the following link.

ABSTRACT – Development and improvement of efficient techniques for parallel task scheduling on multiple cores processors is one of the key issues encountered in parallel and distributed computer systems. The purpose of process distribution improvement in parallel applications is in increased system performance, reduced application execution time, reduced losses and increased resource utilization.

This paper presents combined adaptive load balancing algorithm based on domain decomposition and master-slave
algorithms and its core scheduling adaptive mechanism that handles load redistribution according obtained and analyzed data. Selection of distribution algorithm, based on collected parameters and previously defined conditions, proved to deliver increased performances and reduced imbalance. Results of simulations confirm better performance of proposed algorithms compared to the standard algorithms reviewed in this paper.

Dr. L. Filipovic will be presenting the paper at the IcETRAN 2021, Sep 8-10, 2021

Fortissimo FF4EuroHPC Experiment Workshop

HPC NCC Moontenegro is attending a two day workshop on experiments done in context of FF4EuroHPC project demonstrating the use of HPC, HPDA and AI for solving real-life problems using HPC technology (July 6-7, 2021). Over 50 participants attending and discussing the benefits and opportunities HPC, HPDA and AI offer. The experiments are focused on business aspect of applications and demonstration on how HPC, DA and AI can help crete new vaule to SMEs. NCC Montenegro is participating in one of the FF4EuroHPC experiments targeting the use of HPC and AI in creation of a HPC supported computer vision sensors for the poultry sector.

Over 50 people attending during the first day of the workshop

AIMHiGH Project Kick-off Meeting at UDG

New H2020 project: AIMHiGH project Kick-off meeting took place at the University of Donja Gorica on 26 June 2021. The title of the project is AI/ML Enabled by HPC for Edge Camera Devices for the Next Generation Hen Farms and it is funded as an application experiment within Horizon 2020 FF4EuroHPC project. The AIMHiGH project proposes the use of HPC and deep learning AI to create prediction models that can be deployed on the edge devices equipped with camera sensors for the use in IoT/AI solutions in the poultry sector. UDG will be providing HPC and domain expertise through NCC Montenegro and FoodHub Centre of Excellence.

Kick-off Meeting on 26.06.2021 at UDG
NCC Montenegro will take active role to support the implementation
AIMHiGH partners joined in UDG premises on 26.06.2021.

Conference paper on AI application in medicine

A paper titled “Pneumonia Detection Using Deep Learning Based on Convolutional Neural Network” authored by L. Racic, T. Popovic. S. Cakic, S. Sandi was presented at the 25th IEEE Conference on Information Technology. The paper is available in the IEEE Xplore repository at the following link.

ABSTRACT – Artificial intelligence has found its use in various fields during the course of its development, especially in recent years with the enormous increase in available data. Its main task is to assist making better, faster and more reliable decisions. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly finding their application in medicine. This is especially true for medical fields that utilize various types of biomedical images and where diagnostic procedures rely on collecting and processing a large number of digital images. The application of machine learning in processing of medical images helps with consistency and boosts accuracy in reporting. This paper describes the use of machine learning algorithms to process chest X-ray images in order to support the decision- making process in determining the correct diagnosis. Specifically, the research is focused on the use of deep learning algorithm based on convolutional neural network in order to build a processing model. This model has the task to help with a classification problem that is detecting whether a chest X-ray shows changes consistent with pneumonia or not, and classifying the X-ray images in two groups depending on the detection results.

The paper was presented by mr Luka Racic

Conference paper on the use of Natural Language Processing

A paper titled “Applying natural language processing to analyze customer satisfaction” authored by A. Alibasic and T. Popovic was presented at the 25th IEEE conference on Information Technology. More about the conference cab be found at the following link.

ABSTRACT – The aim of this paper is to analyze customer satisfaction by applying natural language processing (NLP). We have collected over 50,000 airline reviews from TripAdvisor data in the period from 2016 until 2019. This analysis demonstrates the capability of discovering the pain points of the customers by using data science techniques related to NLP. Our study shows that in today`s world, data-driven decisions must be taken quickly in order to maintain customer satisfaction and prevent customer churn. The paper is available at the following link.

The paper was presented on 17.02.2021 by dr Armin Alibasic