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Shirzi, Moteaal AsadiKermani, Mehrdad R.Western University
Advanced Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Laboratory Electrical and Computer Engineering Department LondonONN6A 5B9 Canada Western University
Advanced Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Laboratory The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering LondonONN6A 5B9 Canada
In this article, we propose a new algorithm to improve plant recognition through the use of feature descriptors. The accurate results from this identification method are essential for enabling autonomous tasks, such a...
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In blockchain networks, transactions can be transmitted through channels. The existing transmission methods depend on their routing information. If a node randomly chooses a channel to transmit a transaction, the tran...
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In blockchain networks, transactions can be transmitted through channels. The existing transmission methods depend on their routing information. If a node randomly chooses a channel to transmit a transaction, the transmission may be aborted due to insufficient funds(also called balance) or a low transmission rate. To increase the success rate and reduce transmission delay across all transactions, this work proposes a transaction transmission model for blockchain channels based on non-cooperative game *** balance, channel states, and transmission probability are fully considered. This work then presents an optimized channel transaction transmission algorithm. First, channel balances are analyzed and suitable channels are selected if their balance is sufficient. Second, a Nash equilibrium point is found by using an iterative sub-gradient method and its related channels are then used to transmit transactions. The proposed method is compared with two state-of-the-art approaches: Silent Whispers and Speedy Murmurs. Experimental results show that the proposed method improves transmission success rate, reduces transmission delay,and effectively decreases transmission overhead in comparison with its two competitive peers.
Quantitative phase imaging(QPI)recovers the exact wavefront of light from intensity *** and optical density maps of translucent microscopic bodies can be extracted from these quantified phase *** demonstrate quantitat...
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Quantitative phase imaging(QPI)recovers the exact wavefront of light from intensity *** and optical density maps of translucent microscopic bodies can be extracted from these quantified phase *** demonstrate quantitative phase imaging at the tip of a coherent fiber bundle using chromatic aberrations inherent in a silicon nitride hyperboloid *** method leverages spectral multiplexing to recover phase from multiple defocus planes in a single capture using a color *** 0.5mm aperture metalens shows robust quantitative phase imaging capability with a 28°field of view and 0.2πphase resolution(~0.1λin air)for experiments with an endoscopic fiber *** the spectral functionality is encoded directly in the imaging lens,the metalens acts both as a focusing element and a spectral *** use of a simple computational backend will enable real-time *** limitations in the adoption of phase imaging methods for endoscopy such as multiple acquisition,interferometric alignment or mechanical scanning are completely mitigated in the reported metalens based QPI.
We present a method to solve the dynamical Bethe-Salpeter equation numerically. The method allows one to investigate the effects of dynamical dielectric screening on the spectral position of excitons in transition-met...
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We present a method to solve the dynamical Bethe-Salpeter equation numerically. The method allows one to investigate the effects of dynamical dielectric screening on the spectral position of excitons in transition-metal dichalcogenide monolayers. The dynamics accounts for the response of optical phonons in the materials below and on top of the monolayer to the electric field lines between the electron and hole of the exciton. The inclusion of this effect unravels the origin of a counterintuitive energy blueshift of the exciton resonance, observed recently in monolayer semiconductors that are supported on ionic crystals with large dielectric constants. A surprising result is that while energy renormalization of a free electron in the conduction band or a free hole in the valence band is controlled by the low-frequency dielectric constant, the band-gap energy introduces a phase between the photoexcited electron and hole, rendering contributions from the high-frequency dielectric constant also important when evaluating self-energies of the exciton components. As a result, band-gap renormalization of the exciton is not the sum of independent contributions from energy shifts of the conduction and valence bands. The theory correctly predicts the energy shifts of exciton resonances in various dielectric environments that embed two-dimensional semiconductors.
We show that the frequency of a Raman laser is highly correlated or anticorrelated with the frequency of the Raman pump laser, depending on whether the dispersion experienced by the Raman laser is positive or negative...
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We show that the frequency of a Raman laser is highly correlated or anticorrelated with the frequency of the Raman pump laser, depending on whether the dispersion experienced by the Raman laser is positive or negative. For a subluminal laser, corresponding to a positive dispersion with a group index that is much larger than unity, the shift in its frequency is approximately the same as that in the Raman pump laser. In contrast, for a superluminal laser, corresponding to a negative dispersion with a group index that is close to zero, its frequency shifts in the direction opposite to that of the Raman pump lasers and has an amplitude that is larger by a factor approximately equaling the inverse of the group index. These findings would play a critical role in determining the maximum achievable sensitivity of sensors employing such lasers, especially under conditions where the pump laser linewidth is broadened significantly beyond the Schawlow-Townes linewidth due to classical fluctuations.
Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) are commonly used in data-driven approaches to estimate the Remaining Useful Lifetime (RUL) of power electronic devices. RNNs are preferred because their intrinsic feedback mechanisms ...
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The escalating reliance on biometric systems for identity verification underscores the imperative for robust data protection mechanisms. Biometric authentication, leveraging unique biological and behavioral characteri...
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The escalating reliance on biometric systems for identity verification underscores the imperative for robust data protection mechanisms. Biometric authentication, leveraging unique biological and behavioral characteristics, offers unparalleled precision in individual identification. However, the integrity and confidentiality of biometric data remain paramount concerns, given its susceptibility to compromise. This research delineates the development and implementation of an innovative framework for cancellable biometrics, focusing on facial and fingerprint recognition. This study introduces a novel cancellable biometrics framework that integrates graph theory encryption with three-dimensional chaotic logistic mapping. The methodology encompasses a multifaceted approach: initially employing graph theory for the secure and efficient encryption of biometric data, subsequently enhanced by the complexity and unpredictability of three-dimensional chaotic logistic mapping. This dual-layered strategy ensures the robustness of the encryption, thereby significantly elevating the security of biometric data against unauthorized access and potential compromise. Thus, the resulting cancellable biometrics, characterized by the ability to transform biometric data into an adjustable representation, addresses critical challenges in biometric security. It allows for the revocation and reissuance of biometric credentials, thereby safeguarding the original biometric characteristics of individuals. This feature not only enhances user privacy and data security but also introduces a dynamic aspect to biometric authentication, facilitating adaptability across diverse systems and applications. Preliminary evaluations of the proposed framework demonstrate a marked improvement in the security of face and fingerprint recognition systems. Through the application of graph theory encryption, coupled with three-dimensional chaotic logistic mapping, our framework mitigates the risks associated with t
The quality of the airwe breathe during the courses of our daily lives has a significant impact on our health and well-being as ***,personal air quality measurement remains *** this study,we investigate the use of fir...
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The quality of the airwe breathe during the courses of our daily lives has a significant impact on our health and well-being as ***,personal air quality measurement remains *** this study,we investigate the use of first-person photos for the prediction of air *** main idea is to harness the power of a generalized stacking approach and the importance of haze features extracted from first-person images to create an efficient new stacking model called AirStackNet for air pollution *** consists of two layers and four regression models,where the first layer generates meta-data fromLight Gradient Boosting Machine(Light-GBM),Extreme Gradient Boosting Regression(XGBoost)and CatBoost Regression(CatBoost),whereas the second layer computes the final prediction from the meta-data of the first layer using Extra Tree Regression(ET).The performance of the proposed AirStackNet model is validated using public Personal Air Quality Dataset(PAQD).Our experiments are evaluated using Mean Absolute Error(MAE),Root Mean Square Error(RMSE),Coefficient of Determination(R2),Mean Squared Error(MSE),Root Mean Squared Logarithmic Error(RMSLE),and Mean Absolute Percentage Error(MAPE).Experimental Results indicate that the proposed AirStackNet model not only can effectively improve air pollution prediction performance by overcoming the Bias-Variance tradeoff,but also outperforms baseline and state of the art models.
The rapid expansion of extended electric vehicle (xEV) adoption necessitates optimizing energy storage systems (ESS) management for enhanced performance, longevity, and reliability. However, traditional ESS management...
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Green-hydrogen production is vital in mitigating carbon emissions and is being adopted *** its transition to a more diverse energy mix with a bigger share for renewable energy,United Arab Emirates(UAE)has committed to...
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Green-hydrogen production is vital in mitigating carbon emissions and is being adopted *** its transition to a more diverse energy mix with a bigger share for renewable energy,United Arab Emirates(UAE)has committed to investing billions of dollars in the production of green *** study presents the results of the techno-economic assessment of a green-hydrogen-based commercial-building microgrid design in the *** microgrid has been designed based on the building load demand,green-hydrogen production potential utilizing solar photovoltaic(PV)energy and discrete stack reversible fuel cell electricity generation during non-PV *** the current market conditions and the hot humid climate of the UAE,a performance analysis is derived to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of this *** study aims at maximizing both the building microgrid’s independence from the main grid and its renewable *** results indicate that the designed system is capable of meeting three-quarters of its load demand independently from the main grid and is supported by a 78%renewable-energy *** economic analysis demonstrates a 3.117-$/kg levelized cost of hydrogen production and a 0.248-$/kWh levelized cost for storing hydrogen as ***,the levelized cost of system energy was found to be less than the current utility costs in the *** analysis shows the significant impact of the capital cost and discount rate on the levelized cost of hydrogen generation and storage.
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