Mathematical Evaluation on Telecentre Effective Usage Model

Authors

  • Azizi Ab Aziz Human Centred Computing Group, Artificial Intelligence Research Platform, School of Computing, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah.
  • Nor Iadah Yusop Human Centred Computing Group, Artificial Intelligence Research Platform, School of Computing, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah.
  • Zahurin Mat Aji Public and Enterprise Computing Research Platform, School of Computing, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah.
  • Faudziah Ahmad Public and Enterprise Computing Research Platform, School of Computing, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah.

Keywords:

Mathematical Evaluation, Telecentre, Effective Usage Model,

Abstract

In Malaysia, ICTs have been identified as a crucial enabler in the knowledge-based economy to facilitate the acquisition, utilization, and dissemination of knowledge towards enhancing the economic and social values of society. Numerous programmes have been organized, developed, designed and executed to optimize the usage of these ICT Public access centres (telecentres). This paper presents a computational model that addresses important factors contributing to the effective usage of telecentres. Simulation was used to show the behaviors produced by the model. Several cases of different scenarios showed various patterns being produced thus, indicating that the model is able to reproduce interactions among selected scenarios in the literature. In addition, the model was evaluated using mathematical analysis and automated verification.

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2017-06-01

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Ab Aziz, A., Yusop, N. I., Mat Aji, Z., & Ahmad, F. (2017). Mathematical Evaluation on Telecentre Effective Usage Model. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 9(2-3), 115–119. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/2338

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Vol. 9 No. 2-3: Circuit and System Advancement in Modern World II

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