Development of an Efficient Ukranian Keyboard Layout using a Genetic Algorithm

Authors

  • Olena Chumachenko National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3006-7460
  • Anton Burkov National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/1990-5548.76.17665

Keywords:

genetic algorithm, keyboard layout, Ukrainian keyboard layout, optimization

Abstract

The aim of this work is to create a more efficient Ukrainian keyboard layout, as the current most popular layout "ЙЦУКЕН" is more adapted to the Russian language than Ukrainian and is therefore not efficient. A mathematical model of a genetic algorithm was developed in this study to achieve this goal. The primary measure of layout efficiency is the total distance traveled by the fingers during typing. Additionally, the study describes the most common typing methods and variables that determine the keyboard's dimensions. This allows for the adaptation of the algorithm to create a keyboard that meets the needs of each individual user. To assess the efficiency of the newly developed Ukrainian keyboard layout, created using a genetic algorithm, experiments and comparisons with existing layouts are conducted. The results of the experiments demonstrate the advantages of the developed keyboard layout for the Ukrainian language.

Author Biographies

Olena Chumachenko , National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"

Doctor of Engineering Science

Professor

Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence

Faculty of Informatics and Computer Science

Anton Burkov , National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"

Bachelor

Department of Artificial Intelligence

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Published

2023-06-23

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 76 (2023)

Section

COMPUTER SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

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