Multiresolution coding techniques for digital television: A review

Multiresolution decompositions for video coding are reviewed. Both nonrecursive and recursive coding schemes are considered. In nonrecursive schemes, it is shown that pyramid structures have certain advantages over subband or wavelet techniques, and a specific spatiotemporal pyramid coding of HDTV is discussed in some detail. It is shown that recursive, DPCM like schemes will incur a slight loss of optimality due to a restricted form of prediction if multiresolution decomposition with compatible decoding is required. Compatibility and transmission issues are also discussed. Multiresolution transmission for digital broadcast TV is introduced. This, when combined with multiresolution source coding, achieves spectrum efficiency, robustness and graceful degradation under channel impairments.Invited PaperWork supported in part by the National Science Foundation under grants ECD-88-11111, MIP-90-14189 and Bell Communications Research.Work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants ECD-88-11111. K.M. Uz is now with David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton, NJ 08543.     

Extraction of Singular Points from Dense Motion Fields: An Analytic Approach

In this paper we propose a new method to extract the vortices, sources, and sinks from the dense motion field preliminary estimated between two images of a fluid video. This problem is essential in meteorology for instance to identify and track depressions or convective clouds in satellite images. The knowledge of such points allows in addition a compact representation of the flow which is very useful in both experimental and theoretical fluid mechanics. The method we propose here is based on an analytic representation of the flow. This approach has the advantage of being robust, simple, fast and requires few parameters.     

Quantity,controls and functions of large woody debris in Midwestern USA streams

Large woody debris (LWD) can increase stream habitat heterogeneity by providing structure, altering flow patterns, enhancing sediment deposition, forming pools and retaining organic matter. In North America, the role of LWD has been studied extensively in streams of mature forests (e.g. Pacific Northwest), but few studies have assessed LWD in streams of younger forests (e.g. Midwestern USA). Our objectives were to: (1) quantify the volume and abundance of LWD in a set of Midwestern streams; (2) evaluate possible factors influencing LWD quantity; (3) identify the functional roles of LWD; and (4) compare LWD levels in the upper Midwest to those elsewhere in North America. In 2002 and 2003, we measured LWD and geomorphological variables in 15 low‐gradient streams draining previously logged watersheds in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Mean (±SE) LWD volume (0.77 ± 0.12 m³ 100 m⁻²) and abundance (33 ± 3 pieces 100 m⁻¹) were 71% and 10% lesser, respectively, than in streams of similar gradient elsewhere in North America. Channel shape (width:depth ratio) explained 30% of the variation in LWD volume (multiple stepwise regression, P = 0.015) while LWD length and length:channel width combined, explained 72% of the variation in LWD density (multiple stepwise regression, P < 0.0001). About 50% of the LWD either stored sediment or stabilized banks and 14% of the LWD formed pools, although pool density was not significantly related to LWD volume or density. LWD levels, overall, were low in upper Midwestern streams, but the relative importance of that LWD to ecosystem function may be magnified in these wood‐poor systems. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于Lotus Notes软件平台创建江铜办公自动化系统

本文介绍利用LotusNotes软件平台的电子邮件、复合文档数据库、工作流和完全的Client/Server技术 ,建立一个以开放、先进的Intranet/web及消息传递和工作流管理技术为核心的新一代全方位网络办公自动化系统。     

一种视频信号压缩编码方法的研究

文章采用自适应预测编码加熵编码的复合编码方法，对视频信号进行压缩编码。计算机模拟结果表明，压缩比为3.5：1（2.25bits／Pixel）时可获得良好的图像质量，因此，可实现在PCM三次群信道上传输一路彩色电视信号。     

数字视频混合系统的设计

介绍了利用Philips的一款视频芯片SAA71 99B实现的数字视频混合系统.该系统可以将一路PAL制彩色复合视频信号编码进入另一路PAL制彩色复合视频信号中,以取代第二路视频中用户指定的颜色,从而实现了两路视频的混合.另外还介绍了如何利用单片机的I/O口模拟I 2C总线以及如何利用单片机进行彩色空间变换的算法.     

视频压缩系统设计研究

在视频数据通信与传输过程中，视频图象庞大的数据量对系统提出了相当高的要求。一般的通信系统很容易丢失有用的信息，引起视频质量的降低。通过对基于PCI局部总线MPEG图像实时压缩系统的设计与开发，能够较好的解决这一问题。该系统在保证图像质量的基础上能得到较高的压缩比，完全满足视频数据通信与传输的要求。另外本文从软件和硬件两方面就如何解决这一问题给予了相关的压缩算法和设计思想，通过实验很好的论证了这一结论.     

局域网视频广播接收器的设计

描述了一个局域网视频广播接收器的设计。发送端以计算机按UDP/IP的方式向局域网中发送视频广播，在接收端利用FPGA器件设计的接收器对广播进行接收、缓冲、格式转换，以电视作为显示终端，并介绍了在FPGA器件中所设计的各个模块。     

基于双阈值的视频平滑控制方法

在现有的TCP／IP网络中进行多媒体通信，服务质量是人们关注的重要内容。作为服务质量中的一项指标，视频平滑已成为研究和应用开发的一个热点问题。分析当前控制视频平滑的方式，提出一种基于双阈值视频平滑的控制方法。这种方法能够有效地改善视频平滑性能。     

基于媒体用户访问行为偏好模型的代理缓存算法

目前,代理缓存技术广泛应用于改善流媒体传输的服务质量.文章从实际用户日志文件的分析出发,利用发现的用户浏览流媒体对象时的行为分布模型,提出了一种新的视频流媒体缓存算法.仿真结果证明,该算法可以通过记录很少的用户访问信息获取较高的性能表现.