Mammographic image analysis plays an important role in computer-aided breast cancer diagnosis. To improve the existing knowledge, this paper proposes a new efficient pixel-based methodology for tumor vs non-tumor clas...
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One of the crucial steps in image mosaicing is global alignment, which requires finding the best image registration parameters by employing nonlinear minimization methods over correspondences between overlapping image...
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The quality and obtained quantity of Virgin Olive Oil is bounded by the characteristics of the olives to be processed, and further determined by the influence of the process variables during the actual elaboration. Si...
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The quality and obtained quantity of Virgin Olive Oil is bounded by the characteristics of the olives to be processed, and further determined by the influence of the process variables during the actual elaboration. Since the quality of the olives evolves during the harvesting season, it is relevant to consider when to harvest the olives in order to maximize the profit over the whole season. This work proposes a method to determine an optimal production plan for the whole harvesting season and presents the results obtained in its application to four different scenarios.
We investigate methods to improve fault-tolerance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to increase their reliability and persistent autonomy. We propose a learning-based approach that is able to discover new contr...
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We investigate methods to improve fault-tolerance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to increase their reliability and persistent autonomy. We propose a learning-based approach that is able to discover new control policies to overcome thruster failures as they happen. The proposed approach is a model-based direct policy search that learns on an on-board simulated model of the AUV. The model is adapted to a new condition when a fault is detected and isolated. Since the approach generates an optimal trajectory, the learned fault-tolerant policy is able to navigate the AUV towards a specified target with minimum cost. Finally, the learned policy is executed on the real robot in a closed-loop using the state feedback of the AUV. Unlike most existing methods which rely on the redundancy of thrusters, our approach is also applicable when the AUV becomes under-actuated in the presence of a fault. To validate the feasibility and efficiency of the presented approach, we evaluate it with three learning algorithms and three policy representations with increasing complexity. The proposed method is tested on a real AUV, Girona500.
We consider an iterative learning control (ILC) approach to machining with industrial robots. The robot and the milling process are modeled using system identification methods with a data-driven approach. Two differen...
We consider an iterative learning control (ILC) approach to machining with industrial robots. The robot and the milling process are modeled using system identification methods with a data-driven approach. Two different model-based ILC algorithms are proposed and subsequently experimentally verified in a milling scenario. The difference between the two approaches is the required sensors for acquiring relevant input data for the algorithms. The results from the experiments indicate that the proposed methods have the potential of significantly decreasing the position errors in robotic machining, up to 85% in the considered milling scenario.
The aim of this book is to provide a complete framework for efficient 3D modeling. More specifically, given an image sequence of a scene, the objective is to provide a high-precision textured 3D reconstruction of the ...
Texture is a powerful cue for describing structures that show a high degree of similarity in their image intensity patterns. This paper describes the use of Self-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT), both as low-level a...
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Tracking an underwater chain using an autonomous vehicle can be a first step towards more efficient solutions for cleaning and inspecting mooring chains. We propose to use a forward looking sonar as a primary percepti...
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(纸本)9781479969357
Tracking an underwater chain using an autonomous vehicle can be a first step towards more efficient solutions for cleaning and inspecting mooring chains. We propose to use a forward looking sonar as a primary perception sensor to enable the vehicle operation in limited visibility conditions and overcome the turbidity arisen during marine growth removal. Despite its advantages, working with acoustic imagery raises additional challenges to the involved image processing and control methodologies. In this paper we present a robust framework to perform chain following, combining perception, planning and control disciplines. We first introduce a detection system that exploits the sonar's high frame rate and applies local pattern matching to handle the complexity of detecting link chains in acoustic images. Then, a planning system deals with the dispersed detections and determines the link waypoints that the vehicle should reach. Finally, the vehicle is guided through these waypoints using a high level controller that has been tailored to simultaneously traverse the chain and keep track of upcoming links. Experiments on real data demonstrate the capability of autonomously follow a chain with sufficient accuracy to perform subsequent cleaning or inspection tasks.
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