基于二维统计分析的降水粒子分类方法

为解决双偏振气象雷达模糊逻辑方法如何确定隶属函数参数提高准确率的问题,本文使用二维统计分析的方法确定钟型隶属函数的参数,实现基于模糊逻辑双偏振气象雷达降水粒子分类方法。首先使用二维统计得到频次图,通过对频次图分析以及对隶属函数临界值的分析确定钟型隶属函数参数,然后根据极化参数的贡献程度以及准确率确定不同降水粒子各极化参数的权重系数。最后使用调节参数后的模糊逻辑方法对一次雷达数据进行降水粒子分类。通过对实测数据的结果分析证明了该方法的有效性。     

Elevation direction deconvolution in three-dimensional ultrasound imaging

One-dimensional (1-D) linear transducer arrays can be used for three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound image acquisition. However, the relatively low spatial resolution of these arrays in the elevation direction results in blurry 3-D images. Here, the authors introduce an elevation direction deconvolution (EDD) method that increases the spatial resolution of 3-D ultrasound images in the elevation direction. EDD is based on a deconvolution technique called power spectrum equalization. To evaluate the authors' method, Cartesian volumes were reconstructed with and without EDD from a series of two-dimensional (2-D) images of phantoms. Using these reconstructed volumes, the authors first evaluated the effect of EDD on elevation resolution by computing the full-width-at-quarter-maximum (FWQM) of peaks along lines of constant depth. They then evaluated the effect of EDD on the accuracy of volume calculation by computing the phantom's volumes. EDD decreased the FWQM of the peaks on elevation lines by an average of 17%; however, EDD did not significantly alter the accuracy of volume calculation. It is concluded that EDD can increase the spatial resolution in the elevation direction in 3-D ultrasound images and that EDD may improve the accuracy of volume calculation if a more consistent edge detection method is used.     

基于模糊三值模式的矿物浮选泡沫图像边缘检测方法

针对一类边缘特征不明显的矿物浮选泡沫图像,提出了一种基于模糊三值模式的泡沫图像边缘检测方法.在‘0/1’二值模式基础上,增加不确定逻辑状态,构成模糊局部三值模式,以描述邻域像素灰度均值的不确定关系,同时,对邻域双向灰度差值之和进行模糊化,以描述边缘与非边缘方向的关系,联立邻域灰度关系与双向灰度差值隶属度,构造气泡边缘隶属度矩阵,依据联合隶属度的解模糊结果判决是否为边界候选像素,再根据边界候选像素集合的特征剔除非边界像素,以此得到泡沫边缘.实验结果表明,该方法能够有效地检测出气泡边缘,同时,在强噪声环境下,具有良好的鲁棒性.     

基于改进遗传算法的隶属度函数优化研究

本文针对传统的隶属函数的不足,提出了在一个待优化模糊控制器的基础上,采用改进的遗传算法优化其隶属函数,从而使隶属函数更加合理.最后对优化后的模糊控制器进行仿真比较研究,结果表明模糊控制器经过优化后控制品质有较大的改善和提高.     

Efficient establishment of a fuzzy logic model for process modelingand control

Fuzzy logic modeling using internal and membership functions is a promising technique for the modeling and control of semiconductor manufacturing and packaging processes. To simplify its implementation procedure, a fuzzy logic model needs to be established with the minimum user interference. An algorithm with two major steps has been proposed and demonstrated for the efficient model establishment The first step develops intermediate fuzzy logic models with different numbers of membership functions assigned to each input variable. The number is one for the simplest model, and is increased one by one according to the pre-defined sequence and pathfinding criteria for more complex models, The second step stops the incremental procedure when the stopping criteria are met. The criteria are the multiple correlation factors R ² based on the training and the testing data. The algorithm's accuracy and efficiency have been demonstrated by testing it with five two-variable, nonlinear functions     

Edge Detection in Digital Images Using Guided L0 Smoothen Filter and Fuzzy Logic

Image segmentation is an important process in computer vision. Recently fuzzy logic based edge detection is heavily investigated as by changing the number of rules edge detection can be improved. However, due to large colour variations in the images false edges are detected and even using fuzzy rules they cannot be reduced significantly. These falsely detected edges can be controlled by using smoothen filter while controlling the degree of smoothness. This paper, presents fuzzy logic based edge detection mechanism while using Guided L₀ smoothen filter for the smoothening of image under various degree of smoothens. Simulation results for edge detection is presented for Canny, Sobel, Fuzzy logic based edge detection and finally fuzzy logic edge detection with inclusion of L₀ smoothen filter. The results are compared with classical and modern methods. Simulation is performed on Berkley Segmentation Database (BSD) and USC-SIPI Image Database while considering more than 100 images. The obtained F-measure is as high as 0.848.

     

一种基于属性空间相似性的模糊聚类算法

模糊C均值(FCM)聚类算法及其相关改进算法基于最大模糊隶属度原则确定聚类结果,没有充分利用迭代后的模糊隶属度矩阵和簇类中心的样本属性特征信息,影响聚类准确度。针对这个问题,该文提出一种新的改进思路:改进FCM算法输出定类原则。给出二元属性拓扑子空间中属性相似度的定义,最终提出一种基于属性空间相似性的改进FCM算法(FCM-SAS):首先,选择FCM算法聚类后模糊隶属度低于聚类置信度的样本作为存疑样本;然后,计算存疑样本与聚类后聚类中心的属性相似度;最后,基于最大属性相似度原则更新存疑样本的簇类标签。通过UCI数据集实验,证明算法不仅有效,还较一些基于最大模糊隶属度原则定类的改进算法具有更优的聚类评价指标。     

基于模糊权重相似性的协同过滤算法研究

在传统协同过滤算法中,相似度直接依据用户评分。但是,用户评分会受各种不确定因素影响。采用数值评分的推荐系统收集到的用户喜好信息是模糊、不精确和不完整的。单一的数值不能包含丰富的信息来表达用户喜好,也会导致推荐结果的不准确性。文中定义了几种模糊集的隶属函数,提出了基于模糊逻辑的相似度计算方法。实验结果表明,基于模糊权重的相似度有效的提高了推荐系统的预测准确度,一定程度上解决了协同过滤算法的可扩展性和数据稀疏性问题。     

Real-time volume rendering visualization of dual-modality PET/CT images with interactive fuzzy thresholding segmentation.

Three-dimensional (3-D) visualization has become an essential part for imaging applications, including image-guided surgery, radiotherapy planning, and computer-aided diagnosis. In the visualization of dual-modality positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT), 3-D volume rendering is often limited to rendering of a single image volume and by high computational demand. Furthermore, incorporation of segmentation in volume rendering is usually restricted to visualizing the presegmented volumes of interest. In this paper, we investigated the integration of interactive segmentation into real-time volume rendering of dual-modality PET/CT images. We present and validate a fuzzy thresholding segmentation technique based on fuzzy cluster analysis, which allows interactive and real-time optimization of the segmentation results. This technique is then incorporated into a real-time multi-volume rendering of PET/CT images. Our method allows a real-time fusion and interchangeability of segmentation volume with PET or CT volumes, as well as the usual fusion of PET/CT volumes. Volume manipulations such as window level adjustments and lookup table can be applied to individual volumes, which are then fused together in real time as adjustments are made. We demonstrate the benefit of our method in integrating segmentation with volume rendering in its application to PET/CT images. Responsive frame rates are achieved by utilizing a texture-based volume rendering algorithm and the rapid transfer capability of the high-memory bandwidth available in low-cost graphic hardware.     

A new validation method for X-ray mammogram registration algorithms using a projection model of breast X-ray compression

Establishing spatial correspondence between features visible in X-ray mammograms obtained at different times has great potential to aid assessment and quantitation of change in the breast indicative of malignancy. The literature contains numerous nonrigid registration algorithms developed for this purpose, but existing approaches are flawed by the assumption of inappropriate 2-D transformation models and quantitative estimation of registration accuracy is limited. In this paper, we describe a novel validation method which simulates plausible mammographic compressions of the breast using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) derived finite element model. By projecting the resulting known 3-D displacements into 2-D and generating pseudo-mammograms from these same compressed magnetic resonance (MR) volumes, we can generate convincing images with known 2-D displacements with which to validate a registration algorithm. We illustrate this approach by computing the accuracy for two conventional nonrigid 2-D registration algorithms applied to mammographic test images generated from three patient MR datasets. We show that the accuracy of these algorithms is close to the best achievable using a 2-D one-to-one correspondence model but that new algorithms incorporating more representative transformation models are required to achieve sufficiently accurate registrations for this application.     

一种二型模糊可能性聚类红外图像分割算法

提出了一种新的基于二型模糊可能性聚类的红外图像分割算法。针对受概率约束的模糊聚类算法和不受概率约束的可能性聚类算法在红外图像分割时存在的问题,采用二型模糊系统融合两种分割算法的隶属度函数,将隶属度函数看作一个区间型分布,而不是单独采用两种算法输出的确定模糊值。这种处理方式不但能有效抑制噪声及野值,而且能有效防止红外图像的过分割。实验仿真结果表明,该算法较传统聚类算法能获得更好的分割效果,可有效抑制噪声对目标区域分割的干扰。     

Analog Circuit Implementation of a Variable Universe Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Controller

A novel analog integrated circuit implementation of an adaptive fuzzy logic controller (AFLC), called variable universe fuzzy logic controller (VFLC), is presented which has not been reported before. The VFLC is a stable controller which has fewer on-line adapting parameters than the conventional AFLCs based on adapting fuzzy rules, thus it is more suitable for hardware implementation. The input and output universes of discourse of the VFLC are adaptively changed according to the input variables to improve the control effect. A novel peaky-triangle membership function is presented to realize the complex input universe variation. The absolute value of the integral of the input variables is used for the output universe variation, and then it is multiplied with the output of the conventional fuzzy logic controller to form the final output. The other parts are minimization circuits and a center of gravity defuzzification circuit that does not use a division circuit. An analog VFLC with 2 inputs, 1 output, and 9 rules is designed and fabricated using a 0.6-$mu$ m CMOS standard technology. It can work either in a non-adaptive or an adaptive mode. The measurements show that it completes the VFLC functions.      

Reconstruction of serially acquired slices using physics-based modeling

This paper presents an accurate, computationally efficient, fast, and fully automated algorithm for the alignment of two-dimensional (2-D) serially acquired sections forming a 3-D volume. The approach relies on the determination of interslice correspondences. The features used for correspondence are extracted by a 2-D physics-based deformable model parameterizing the object shape. Correspondence affinities and global constrains render the method efficient and reliable. The method accounts for one of the major shortcomings of 2-D slices alignment of a 3-D volume, namely variable and nonuniform thickness of the slices. Moreover, no particular alignment direction is privileged, avoiding global offsets, biases, and error propagation. The method was evaluated on real images and the experimental results demonstrated its accuracy, as reconstruction errors were smaller than I degree in rotation and smaller than 1 pixel in translation.     

ANFIS-based approach to studying subthreshold behavior including the traps effect for nanoscale thin-film DG MOSFETs

A fuzzy framework based on an adaptive network fuzzy inference system(ANFIS) is proposed to evaluate the relative degradation of the basic subthreshold parameters due to hot-carrier effects for nanoscale thin-film double-gate(DG) MOSFETs.The effect of the channel length and thickness on the resulting degradation is addressed, and 2-D numerical simulations are used for the elaboration of the training database.Several membership function shapes are developed,and the best one in terms of accuracy is selected.The predicted results agree well with the 2-D numerical simulations and can be efficiently used to investigate the impact of the interface fixed charges and quantum confinement on nanoscale DG MOSFET subthreshold behavior.Therefore,the proposed ANFIS-based approach offers a simple and accurate technique to study nanoscale devices,including the hot-carrier and quantum effects.     

Computer-aided method for quantification of cartilage thickness and volume changes using MRI: validation study using a synthetic model

The primary objective of this study was to develop a computer-aided method for the quantification of three-dimensional (3-D) cartilage changes over time in knees with osteoarthritis (OA). We introduced a local coordinate system (LCS) for the femoral and tibial cartilage boundaries that provides a standardized representation of cartilage geometry, thickness, and volume. The LCS can be registered in different data sets from the same patient so that results can be directly compared. Cartilage boundaries are segmented from 3-D magnetic resonance (MR) slices with a semi-automated method and transformed into offset-maps, defined by the LCS. Volumes and thickness are computed from these offset-maps. Further anatomical labeling allows focal volumes to be evaluated in predefined subregions. The accuracy of the automated behavior of the method was assessed, without any human intervention, using realistic, synthetic 3-D MR images of a human knee. The error in thickness evaluation is lower than 0.12 mm for the tibia and femur. Cartilage volumes in anatomical subregions show a coefficient of variation ranging from 0.11% to 0.32%. This method improves noninvasive 3-D analysis of cartilage thickness and volume and is well suited for in vivo follow-up clinical studies of OA knees.     

Fuzzy control of dc–dc converters based on user friendly design

The aim of this paper is to show how to build a fuzzy controller and its membership functions automatically. In a fuzzy logic controller (FLC), the proposed method allows one easily to construct a set of membership functions, called shrinking-span membership functions (SSMFs). The FLC uses Mamdani-type fuzzy controllers for the defuzzification strategy and inference operators. The FLC hardware implementation is performed on an 8-bit microcontroller. Simulation results and experimental results demonstrate that the converter can be regulated with good performance even when subjected to input disturbance and load variation. The presented approach is generally valid for the design of an FLC, and can be applied to any dc–dc converter topologies.     

A global energy function for the alignment of serially acquired slices

An accurate, computationally efficient, and fully automated algorithm for the alignment of two-dimensional (2-D) serially acquired sections forming a three-dimensional (3-D) volume is presented. The approach relies on the optimization of a global energy function, based on the object shape, measuring the similarity between a slice and its neighborhood in the 3-D volume. Slice similarity is computed using the distance transform measure in both directions. No particular direction is privileged in the method avoiding global offsets, biases in the estimation and error propagation. The method was evaluated on real images [medical, biological, and other computerized tomography (CT) scanned 3-D data] and the experimental results demonstrated its accuracy as reconstuction errors are less than one degree in rotation and less than one pixel in translation.     

A 3-D reconstruction algorithm for interpolation and extrapolation of planar cross sectional data

A three dimensional (3-D) reconstruction algorithm utilizing both linear interpolation and linear extrapolation was developed for the study of human prostatic cancer. The algorithm was validated by comparing the volumes and shapes of original to reconstructed objects. Synthetic objects of known geometry and wax models with shapes characteristic of prostatic carcinomas were assessed with standard planimetry and by the digital interpolation-extrapolation method. Volume and multifocality measurements obtained by reconstructing excised prostate glands using histologic maps obtained from whole-mount sections were tested. The new algorithm provided greater accuracy in determining tumor volumes than conventional methods. This model provides a basis for mathematical analysis of prostate cancer lesions.     

Current-mode linguistic hedge circuit for adaptive fuzzy logiccontrollers

A CMOS current-mode linguistic hedge `very' circuit which can be applied to adjust the membership function of a fuzzy set for obtaining adaptive fuzzy logic control is proposed. The design constraints of the proposed circuit are also discussed. Simulation results show that this circuit has high speed, large dynamic range and high accuracy     

Analysis of the hemispheric asymmetry using fractal dimension of a skeletonized cerebral surface

We investigated hemispheric asymmetry using the fractal dimension (FD) of the skeletonized cerebral surface. Sixty-two T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging volumes from normal Korean adults were used. The skeletonization of binary volume data, which corresponded to the union of the gray matter and cerebrospinal flow classified by fuzzy clustering, was performed slice by slice in the sagittal direction, and then skeletonized slices were integrated into the three-dimensional (3-D) hemisphere. Finally, the FD of the 3-D skeletonized cerebral surface was calculated using the box-counting method. We measured the FD of the skeletonized cerebral surface and the volumes of intracranial gray matter and white matter for the whole hemispheres and obtained the hemispheric asymmetries of each measurement. The FD, the gray matter, and the white matter volumes for the whole hemispheres decreased in the old group. The asymmetry of the FD revealed a significant right-greater-than-left asymmetry showed rightward, but did not change according to age and gender. None of the intracranial gray matter or white matter volumes showed any significant asymmetric changes. It could be said that the FD of the skeletonized cerebral surface is a novel measure of cerebral asymmetry.