Modular scintillation cameras are gamma cameras with relatively small crystal faces, a small number of photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), and independent processing electronics. Our prototypical module has a 10 cm square c...
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We apply interval analysis techniques to linear dynamical systems endowed with a parameter which belongs to an interval. For such systems, we obtain new algorithmic results which yield solution envelopes. In doing so,...
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We apply interval analysis techniques to linear dynamical systems endowed with a parameter which belongs to an interval. For such systems, we obtain new algorithmic results which yield solution envelopes. In doing so, we also establish several new results for continuous interval functions, rational interval functions and exponential interval functions. The application of our results to several specific examples suggests that our algorithm yields tight bounds.
The primary objective of this paper is to review several results available in the statistical literature pertaining to the problem of hierarchical estimation. Some relevant extensions are derived for the problem of re...
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The primary objective of this paper is to review several results available in the statistical literature pertaining to the problem of hierarchical estimation. Some relevant extensions are derived for the problem of reconstructing the globally optimal estimate based on local estimates transmitted by feeder nodes. Their utilisty is next demonstrated with characterizations and examples pertaining to common scenarios in decentralized estimation problems.
The minimum time of detection as well as the track accuracy (time/accuracy profile) of a maneuvering target in an adaptive tracking system is consider. The maneuver detection schemes considered are the optimal stoppin...
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The minimum time of detection as well as the track accuracy (time/accuracy profile) of a maneuvering target in an adaptive tracking system is consider. The maneuver detection schemes considered are the optimal stopping (OS), residual squared (RS) error, and direct acceleration estimation (DAE) algorithms. The transition-into-track considers optimal two and three point unbiased initiation processes.
Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continu...
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Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continuous contact with their terminals. Navigation of these craft, therefore, does not present any unusual difficulty. The introduction of air cushion vehicles into military service, however, can present a very different picture, especially when external navigation aids are not available and the craft must navigate by dead reckoning. This paper considers the problems involved when navigating a high-speed air cushion vehicle by dead reckoning in conditions of poor visibility. A method is presented to assess the ACV's navigational capability under these circumstances. A figure of merit is used to determine the sensitivity of factors which affect navigation such as the range of visibility, point-to-point distance, speed, turning radius and accuracy of onboard equipment. The method provides simplistic but adequate answers and can be used effectively to compare the-capability and cost of alternative navigation concepts.
Shading correction of image sensors is a very important operation in visual inspection applications. The generation and application of shading correction with and without imaging system response linearization is discu...
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Shading correction of image sensors is a very important operation in visual inspection applications. The generation and application of shading correction with and without imaging system response linearization is discussed and demonstrated. The linearization is achieved by subtracting the dark current image and by applying a lookup table operation. The content of the lookup table is obtained by fitting an analytical function to the measured system response. The linearization enables the shading correction to be a linear operation. The quality of the linearization and the shading correction was evaluated using statistical parameters of the processed images. The results showed a substantial decrease in the standard deviation of the gray level distribution of uniform reference images.
A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeepin...
A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeeping-optimized hull form without making concessions to other performance considerations, such as resistance. The seakeeping-optimized hull is then modified to improve other performance characteristics without degrading the seakeeping. Presented is a point-design example produced by this methodology. Merits of the methodology and the point design are assessed on the basis of theoretical calculations and model experiments. This methodology is an integral part of the Hull Form Design System (HFDS) being developed for computer-supported naval ship design. The modularized character of HFDS and its application to hull form development are discussed.
This paper describes the procedure for the design of digital Butterworth and Chebyshev filters in the frequency domain. A sequence of steps is given to compute the coefficients of the digital filter that meets the des...
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This paper describes the procedure for the design of digital Butterworth and Chebyshev filters in the frequency domain. A sequence of steps is given to compute the coefficients of the digital filter that meets the desired specifications. The technique of applying the frequency transformation in the digital domain to the design of other filters such as highpass, bandpass and bandstop is also included.
A statistical analysis is presented for the random adjustment gain β k of the NLMS adaptive algorithm based on Gaussian iid assumption of the input vector. It is found that the mode of β k closely approximates the c...
A statistical analysis is presented for the random adjustment gain β k of the NLMS adaptive algorithm based on Gaussian iid assumption of the input vector. It is found that the mode of β k closely approximates the constant adjustment gain μ of the UIS algorithm. Thus the mode of β k can serve as a "rule of thumb" for the design of μ. This result is particularly useful for designing nonstationary LMS algorithms.
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