This paper proposes a robust algorithm for detecting interest points based on the NonsubSampled Contourlet Transform (NSCT). The NSCT provides multiscale decomposition with directional filters at each scale. Furthermo...
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(纸本)9780769534404
This paper proposes a robust algorithm for detecting interest points based on the NonsubSampled Contourlet Transform (NSCT). The NSCT provides multiscale decomposition with directional filters at each scale. Furthermore, NSCT is very efficient in extracting the geometric information of images and therefore it has very good feature localization. The NSCT-based point detector is compared to the widely used Harris and Difference of Gaussian (DoG) interest point detectors. The experimental results reveal the robustness of the proposed algorithm to rotation, scale and viewpoint changes.
Conventional backfill for utility trenches often comprises of granular crashed rock, which is Type I subbase material as used in road pavement construction. However, the increasing need to preserve resources and to us...
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(纸本)9780784409701
Conventional backfill for utility trenches often comprises of granular crashed rock, which is Type I subbase material as used in road pavement construction. However, the increasing need to preserve resources and to use recovered and recycled materials led to the consideration of using gypsum as a utility trench backfill material. Thus a range of mixtures containing waste gypsum were investigated. During this study it was found that mixes containing waste gypsum, limestone quarry dust and ordinary Portland cement complied with the existing Specifications for trench backfill in terms of unconfined compressive strength as well as durability in respect of loss of strength on soaking and freeze thaw. Leachate tests showed that sulphate levels were also within acceptable limits. Copyright ASCE 2008.
In this paper we propose modified Banker's algorithm for routing and scheduling in multi-AGV systems. A mission path, determined by string algebra is executed in a way that some unsafe states are allowed in order ...
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In this paper we propose modified Banker's algorithm for routing and scheduling in multi-AGV systems. A mission path, determined by string algebra is executed in a way that some unsafe states are allowed in order to achieve better utilization of vehicles. Moreover, a method for splitting a mission path is proposed so that number of resources (arcs) needed for mission execution is gradually reduced which provides less restrictions on availability vector, thus allowing more traveling space for other vehicles. Results shown at the end of the paper demonstrate strength of the proposed method compared with standard Banker's algorithm.
This paper presents an illumination compensation method for images under variable lighting condition. The algorithm consists of two processes. First, the camera response function is identified as a nonlinear model of ...
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This paper presents an illumination compensation method for images under variable lighting condition. The algorithm consists of two processes. First, the camera response function is identified as a nonlinear model of the camera under dynamic illumination. Then an image with a wider dynamic range is obtained online by fusing several images taken under different exposures of the same scene. The algorithm is applied to the four-legged robot soccer competition and is verified to be superior to some traditional schemes.
Detection of specific image components, their visualization and classification belong to main topics of biomedical image processing. The paper is devoted to problems related to the use of discrete wavelet transform (D...
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(纸本)9780889867598
Detection of specific image components, their visualization and classification belong to main topics of biomedical image processing. The paper is devoted to problems related to the use of discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and the dual-tree complex wavelet transform (DTCWT) for image denoising and to selected methods of its enhancement. The study presents the analysis of results achieved for different wavelet functions and the following application of gradient methods for specific image components detection. The information content of final images is followed both from the medical point of view using the previous experience and numerically through the analysis of image spectral components. The proposed methods indicate the efficiency of the dual-tree complex wavelet transform use in this area.
Multi-channel sensors and multi-channel signal analysis form a specific area of general digital signal processing methods with applications in medicine, environmental signal analysis or technology. The paper is devote...
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(纸本)9780889867598
Multi-channel sensors and multi-channel signal analysis form a specific area of general digital signal processing methods with applications in medicine, environmental signal analysis or technology. The paper is devoted to general mathematical methods related to initial signal de-noising, detection of its principal components and segmentation to find its specific parts. Feature detection includes the use of discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and discrete Fourier transform (DFT) for estimation of features invariant to signal shift to form clusters of close data segments. The selforganizing neural networks are then used for signal segments classification. Results are numerically evaluated by statistical analysis of distances of individual feature vector values from the corresponding cluster centers. Proposed methods are used for electroencephalogram (EEG) signal segmentation based upon detection of changes of signal spectral components applied to its first principal component, signal segments feature extraction and their classification. Results achieved are compared for different data sets and different mathematical methods used to detect signal segments features. Numerical results are compared with experience of experts specialized to EEG data analysis to allow further correlation with MR images. Proposed methods are accompanied by the appropriate graphical user interface (GUI) designed in the MATLAB environment.
In this paper some refinement of a novel control approach is reported that fits to the "traditional line of thinking" according to which in the most practical cases neither very precise, nor even complete sy...
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In this paper some refinement of a novel control approach is reported that fits to the "traditional line of thinking" according to which in the most practical cases neither very precise, nor even complete system model is needed for obtaining precise control for dynamical systems. The validity of this statement is briefly pointed out in the most popular approaches as the main idea of the "Robust Sliding Mode / Variable Structure controllers", in the Adaptive Inverse Dynamics and in the Slotine-Li Adaptive controllers based on Lyapunov's 2nd Method, and in a recently published problem tackling using the simple geometric interpretation of the Singular Value Decomposition (SVD). In the present approach the originally proposed convergent, iterative Cauchy sequences are nonlinearly moderated to adaptively control a coupled nonlinear system, the cart plus double pendulum serving as popular paradigm of dynamicall not very well conditioned systems. It is shown that the proposed moderation removes the small sharp fluctuation in the control torque that inherently belonged to the original solution without significantly degrading the control quality. This statement is substantiated by simulation results.
This paper addresses the problem of stabilization and output-synchronization for a network of interconnected nonlinear agents, where each agent is assumed to be dissipative with respect to a specified quadratic supply...
This paper addresses the problem of stabilization and output-synchronization for a network of interconnected nonlinear agents, where each agent is assumed to be dissipative with respect to a specified quadratic supply rate which may differ among the agents. Main results concern the characterization and design of the information exchange structure for stabilization. Applying a linear protocol here, the associated interconnection matrix is characterized based on LMI's, as well as on spectral properties. Additionally a synthesis based on LMI's under structural constraints is proposed. The results are validated in simulations.
In this paper simple techniques based on nonlinear geometric transformations are presented for creating an effective 3D impression (stereovision or illusion of depth) from a single 2D original. Our aim is to propose s...
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In this paper simple techniques based on nonlinear geometric transformations are presented for creating an effective 3D impression (stereovision or illusion of depth) from a single 2D original. Our aim is to propose semi-automatic ways to transform 2D images into their suggestive but plausible 3D anaglyph versions. Three conversion methods based on a binary depth map are proposed and the influence of various RGB component shifts on the 3D impression quality is studied.
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