This paper presents a novel approach to ultrasound backscatter characterization based on generalized entropy. This approach makes no assumptions about the specific scattering distribution. Low order Renyi and Tsallis ...
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This paper presents a novel approach to ultrasound backscatter characterization based on generalized entropy. This approach makes no assumptions about the specific scattering distribution. Low order Renyi and Tsallis entropies have a higher dynamic range than Shannon entropy over a range of scattering conditions, and are therefore useful in estimating scatterer density and regularity. A neural network estimator is constructed to illustrate the validity of this approach.
Biomedical image registration often requires local elastic matching after initial global alignment. Due to their universal approximation property, neural networks may be used for landmark-based elastic registration. A...
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Biomedical image registration often requires local elastic matching after initial global alignment. Due to their universal approximation property, neural networks may be used for landmark-based elastic registration. A supervised learning approach using backpropagation, Bayesian regularization, Gauss-sigmoid networks, and radial basis function networks is presented for 2D elastic registration.
Bragg gratings fabricated on top of ion exchanged glass waveguides using PECVD-deposited silicon overlays are reported. The resulting Bragg gratings are characterized and transmission dips at 1536 nm in excess of 18 d...
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This paper describes the Lyapunov-based force control suppressing the coupled bending and torsional vibrations of a one-link flexible arm with a rigid tip body. On the basis of the distributed parameter model, the out...
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This paper describes the Lyapunov-based force control suppressing the coupled bending and torsional vibrations of a one-link flexible arm with a rigid tip body. On the basis of the distributed parameter model, the output feedback control law is constructed using Lyapunov method, and the asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system is proved on the basis of the invariance principle. The constructed control law consists of the PD feedback of the motor angle, a feedback of the bending strain at the root of the flexible arm, and the feedforward of the desired bending moment torque to achieve the desired force control, which is called PDS force control. Some experiments are performed to show the effectiveness of the proposed controller. From the results, it is found that the bending strain feedback is effective for not only bending vibration absorption but also torsional vibration absorption.
The effects of exercise, nutrition, and aging on the development of human skeletal muscles can be observed from the morphological changes of the Z-band under the electron microscope. Quantification of the Z-band damag...
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Distributed genetic algorithms (DGAs) constitute an interesting approach to undertake the premature convergence problem in evolutionary optimization. This is done by spatial partitioning a huge panmitic population int...
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Distributed genetic algorithms (DGAs) constitute an interesting approach to undertake the premature convergence problem in evolutionary optimization. This is done by spatial partitioning a huge panmitic population into several semi-isolated groups, called demes, each evolving in parallel by its own pace, and possibly exploring different regions of the search space. At the center of such approach lies the migratory process that simulates the swapping of individuals belonging to different demes, in such a way to ensure the sharing of good genetic material. In this paper, we model the migration step in DGAs as an explicit means to promote cooperation among genetic agents, autonomous entities encapsulating GA instances for possibly tackling different sub-problems of a complicated task. The focus is on the characterization of adaptive migration policies in which the choice of what individuals to migrate and/or replace is not defined a priori but according to a more knowledge-oriented rule. Comparative results obtained for a data-mining task were conducted, in order to assess the performance of adaptive migration according to efficiency/effectiveness criteria.
A nonparametric neural architecture called the Sigma-Pi Cascade extended Hybrid Neural Network σπ-(CHNN) is proposed to extend approximation capabilities in neural architectures such as Projection Pursuit Learning (...
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The design of wholesale electricity markets through deregulation has focused almost exclusively on the development of competitive supply (generation). The demand side of the market has been virtually ignored. Mostly, ...
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The design of wholesale electricity markets through deregulation has focused almost exclusively on the development of competitive supply (generation). The demand side of the market has been virtually ignored. Mostly, this is due to the assumption that electricity demand is almost completely inelastic. As a result, deregulated wholesale markets universally fail to pass price signals down to the end-users. This paper challenges the assumption of inelastic demand by exploring the potential benefits of implementing a simple load control scheme. This load control scheme allows consumers to shift demand from high priced hours to low priced hours during the day. The benefits to the individual consumer are explored through an example applied to residential air conditioning using price and demand data from California. This example shows that "smart" use of air conditioning can lead to great savings for residential consumers, without sacrificing comfort. The potential for multiple consumers implementing load control to reduce wholesale prices is also examined.
Adaptive critics have shown much promise for designing optimal nonlinear controllers in an off-line context. Still, their greatest potential exists in the context Of reconfigurable control, that is, real time controll...
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Adaptive critics have shown much promise for designing optimal nonlinear controllers in an off-line context. Still, their greatest potential exists in the context Of reconfigurable control, that is, real time controller redesign in response to (substantial) changes in plant dynamics. To accomplish this, a framework is proposed for the application of adaptive critics in real-time control (for those critic methods requiring a model of the plant). The framework is presented in the context of work being done in reconfigurable flight control by the NW Computational Intelligence Lab (NWCIL) at Portland State University. The proposal incorporates recent work (by others) in fast and efficient on-line plant identification, considerations for bounding the computational costs of converging neural networks, and a novel approach (by us) toward the task of assuring system stability during the adaptation process. The potential and limitations of the proposed framework are discussed. It is suggested that with the recent rapid reduction in computational barriers, only certain theoretical issues remain as the central barriers to successful on-line application of the methods.
Ultrasonic backscatter can provide information on the density of scatterers within biological media, and is therefore an important tool in tissue characterization. In this paper, a novel neural network approach to est...
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Ultrasonic backscatter can provide information on the density of scatterers within biological media, and is therefore an important tool in tissue characterization. In this paper, a novel neural network approach to estimate scatterer density from generalized entropy is proposed. Neural estimation compares favorably with nonlinear least-squares models.
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