Generative adversarial networks (GANs) can be well used for image generation. Yet their training typically requires large amounts of data, which may not be available. This paper proposes a new algorithm for effective ...
Generative adversarial networks (GANs) can be well used for image generation. Yet their training typically requires large amounts of data, which may not be available. This paper proposes a new algorithm for effective generative learning given a single image only. The proposed method involves building GAN models with a hierarchical pyramid structure and a parallel-branch design that enables independent learning of the foreground and background areas. This work conducts a set of well-designed experiments. The results well demonstrate that the proposed method produces the images of higher quality and better diversity than existing methods do. Thus, this work advances the field of generative learning for image generation.
This paper considers the problem of optimizing robot navigation with respect to a time-varying objective encoded into a navigation density function. We are interested in designing state feedback control laws that lead...
This paper considers the problem of optimizing robot navigation with respect to a time-varying objective encoded into a navigation density function. We are interested in designing state feedback control laws that lead to an almost everywhere stabilization of the closed-loop system to an equilibrium point while navigating a region optimally and safely (that is, the transient leading to the final equilibrium point is optimal and satisfies safety constraints). Though this problem has been studied in literature within many different communities, it still remains a challenging non-convex control problem. In our approach, under certain assumptions on the time-varying navigation density, we use Koopman and Perron-Frobenius Operator theoretic tools to transform the problem into a convex one in infinite dimensional decision variables. In particular, the cost function and the safety constraints in the transformed formulation become linear in these functional variables. Finally, we present some numerical examples to illustrate our approach, as well as discuss the current limitations and future extensions of our framework to accommodate a wider range of robotics applications.
Accurate estimation of battery state of charge (SOC) is critical for efficient and safe battery applications. The measurement uncertainties of sensors, including measurement noises and sensor bias will affect the esti...
Accurate estimation of battery state of charge (SOC) is critical for efficient and safe battery applications. The measurement uncertainties of sensors, including measurement noises and sensor bias will affect the estimation accuracy inevitably. Therefore, quantifying the relationship between the sensor measurement uncertainties and the SOC estimation errors and seeking better SOC estimation methods has been a hot topic of research. In this paper, model errors and SOC estimation errors under measurement noise and sensor bias are derived. The resulting analyses can be used to assess the robustness of the SOC estimates. In addition, an adaptive observer-based SOC estimation method for lithium-ion batteries is proposed to cope with the measurement uncertainty. Simulation experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
In this paper, we present a novel distributed algorithm (herein called MaxCUCL) designed to guarantee that max−consensus is reached in networks characterized by unreliable communication links (i.e., links suffering fr...
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Automatic epilepsy diagnosis system based on EEG signals is critical in the classification of epilepsy. This disease classification through doctors’ visual observation of transient EEG signals is more art than scienc...
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The paper proposes two control methods for performing a backflip maneuver with miniature quadcopters. First, an existing feedforward control approach is improved by finding the optimal sequence of motion primitives vi...
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Decentralized optimization has become a standard paradigm for solving large-scale decision-making problems and training large machine learning models without centralizing data. However, this paradigm introduces new pr...
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Cell-to-cell communication (CCC) plays essential roles in multicellular organisms. the identification of CCC between cancer cells themselves and one between cancer cells and normal cells in tumor microenvironment cont...
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(数字)9781665468190
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(纸本)9781665468206
Cell-to-cell communication (CCC) plays essential roles in multicellular organisms. the identification of CCC between cancer cells themselves and one between cancer cells and normal cells in tumor microenvironment contributes to the understanding of carcinogenesis, cancer development and metastasis. CCC is usually mediated by Ligand-Receptor Interactions (LRIs). In this manuscript, we developed an LRI-mediated CCC estimation framework (LRI-EnABCLG) by incorporating LRI collection, prediction and filtering, CCC inference and visualization. First, four LRI datasets were collected. Second, LRIs were predicted by a heterogeneous deep ensemble model. Third, LRIs were filtered by combining single-cell sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. Fourth, CCC was inferred by combining the filtered LRIs and scRNA-seq data. Finally, the proposed CCC prediction framework was applied to CCC analysis in colorectal tumor tissues. Our proposed LRI-EnABCLG model obtained better LRI prediction performance. Case study demonstrated that fibroblasts was more likely to communicate with colorectal cancer cells, which was in accord with the results from iTALK (a classical CCC analysis pipeline). We anticipate that this work can contribute to diagnosis and treatment of cancers.
Joint robots are widely used in various industries, such as aviation, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing. The performance degradation of servo motors can significantly affect the overall performance of the robots...
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(数字)9798350329988
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(纸本)9798350329995
Joint robots are widely used in various industries, such as aviation, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing. The performance degradation of servo motors can significantly affect the overall performance of the robots because of the core component of joint robots, and therefore, it is critical to detect and address servo motor failures promptly. In this study, we analyze some common causes and mechanisms of performance degradation in robot servo motors using the physics of failure analysis. We also discuss strategies for detecting and diagnosing faults using these mechanisms before the servo motors fail completely.
To achieve low joint-angle drift and avoid mutual collision between dual redundant manipulators (DRMs) when they are doing collaboration works, a recurrent neural network based bicriteria repetitive motion collision a...
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