基于模型约简和GPU加速的软组织实时仿真

为了得到虚拟外科手术中人体软组织的实时变形仿真,采用了基于模态分析的模型约简方法,同时结合了GPU加速技术,实现了人体软组织的实时仿真计算,为虚拟手术提供了良好的人机交互.模型约简以有限元理论为基础,将软组织模型的动力学方程投射到约筒子空间,减少系统自由度.在实时仿真过程中,首先需在子空间中对低维动力学模型进行数值计算,然后利用GPU通用计算技术来加速重建原始空间中的形变向量.以心脏大变形实时仿真为例,验证方法的性能,实验结果表明心脏的变形仿真可以在很高的刷新率下运行.提出的模型约简和GPU加速方法,为人体软组织的变形实现了实时仿真,为虚拟手术提供了理论基础和技术支撑.     

用于三维软组织实时切割的混合凝聚有限元模型

随着近几年来微创外科的迅速发展，虚拟内窥镜手术模拟系统作为手术训练、规划的有效手段，已逐渐成为研究的热点。根据实际手术的需要，虚拟手术系统应该不仅能够实时模拟软组织的变形，而且也同样可以对软组织的切割、缝合操作进行实时模拟。该文提出了一个用于虚拟手术模拟、三维软组织变形以及切割的有限元模型－混合凝聚有限元模型。该模型的显著优点在于其可以在当前的PC机平台上有效地对软组织变形及具有拓扑改变的切割操作进行实时模拟。     

虚拟手术实时物体碰撞检测和软组织变形研究

针对虚拟手术系统中实时碰撞检测和软组织变形的问题进行了研究。对于实时碰撞检测,使用了包围盒检测结合三角面片检测的方法来检测物体之间的碰撞,并且找到相互碰撞的两个三角面片。对于软组织变形,使用了一种基于胡克定律的弹簧质点模型来虚拟仿真变形,并提供了控制点移动的方法。采用优化虚拟手术中的物体碰撞检测方法,减少了不必要的计算和增强了系统的精确度;简化了软组织变形的算法,相对加快了有限元模型运算速度。对推动虚拟手术的发展具有积极的意义和作用。     

实时力反馈技术在手术仿真中的实现与应用

文章介绍了一种应用于手术仿真中的实时力反馈技术。主要讨论了其实现的步骤过程和系统仿真结构,分析了其采用的质点-弹簧-阻尼器物理仿真模型,并描述了手术仿真中虚拟手术器械挤压软组织模型的面弹力和在软组织表面上的粘滞摩擦力的实现原理和方法,同时,为手术仿真中实时力反馈的实现和应用提出了一种解决的方案。     

基于状态空间预计算的软组织实时形变模型

为提高混合软组织实时形变模型(HSTDM)的计算效率,提出一种基于状态空间预计算的混合软组织实时形变模型。利用HSTDM模型,通过离线预计算方式得到离散形变状态空间的精确数据,在实时交互时采用光滑粒子流插值函数计算力反馈和形变节点的偏移值。仿真结果表明,该模型能够描述软组织线性、非线性和各向异性材料特性,并在视觉和触觉上分别达到60 Hz和500 Hz以上的刷新率。     

基于环境激励的桥梁振动模态识别算法研究

在桥梁建造和维护过程中,需要对桥梁的振动模态进行在线、实时的分析,急需一种不需要人工激励进行快速模态分析的算法。通过研究自然激励技术NExT( Natural Excitation Technique)与自回归滑动平均模型ARMA( Auto￣Regressive and Moving Average Model),在常规的自然环境模态分析算法的基础上构造出一种快速求解NExT￣ARMA模型的算法进行桥梁模态识别。相比于传统的环境激励模态参数计算方法,该算法不但降低了传统算法的复杂度,而且采用了反馈的方式提高了计算精度。采用ANSYS建立有限元模型并搭建简易实验系统分别对该算法进行仿真验证和实验验证,验证结果表明,该算法能够有效地在自然激励下提取出桥梁结构的各阶模态,其中对前三阶固有频率的识别相对误差降到1％左右。     

中心刚体-柔性梁刚柔耦合动力学模型降阶研究

有限单元法被广泛的采用来描述柔性体的弹性变形,然而有限元节点坐标数目庞大,将会给动力学方程求解带来巨大的计算负担.如何降低柔性体的自由度,是当前柔性多体系统动力学研究的一个重要命题.本文以中心刚体-柔性梁系统为例,采用Krylov方法和模态方法进行降价.然后分别采用有限元全模型、Krylov降阶模型和模态降阶模型,对中心刚体-柔性梁进行刚-柔耦合动力学仿真.仿真结果表明,与采用模态降阶方法相比,采用Krylov模型降阶方法只需要较低的自由度,就可以得到与采用有限元方法完全一致的结果.说明Krylov模型降阶方法能够有效的用于柔性多体系统的模型降价研究.     

一种基于弹簧振子模型的颅面软组织仿真算法

软组织仿真研究是利用计算机技术对真实软组织进行模拟以便研究,为医学工作者提供辅助和帮助科研工作者更好地进行虚拟手术。这方面的研究在国外已经较为普及,在国内尚处于起步阶段。软组织仿真算法已有多种成熟模型,其中较为代表性的有弹簧振子模型（MSS）和有限元模型（FEM）。在参阅了前人的研究基础上,选取了弹簧振子模型作为软组织仿真的物理形变模型,并对仿真算法进行编码和仿真实验,进而对实验效果进行分析,并提出改进之处。实验发现基于弹簧振子模型的软组织较好地实现了形变仿真的效果。     

虚拟手术中软组织切割模型研究进展*

虚拟手术仿真训练系统是虚拟现实的重要应用,能够克服真实传统手术中资源少、训练不方便和可重复操作性差等问题。软组织切割是虚拟手术仿真训练系统中的重要组成部分,也是手术中最常见的操作。软组织切割模型建立的质量如何,直接决定了虚拟手术仿真的精度度和仿真度。为更好地对软组织切割模型进行深入探索,分析了虚拟手术仿真中软组织切割的研究难点。针对当前十四种有代表性的切割模型进行了研究,在此基础上对这些模型的优缺点进行了比较,并对软组织切割模型的发展趋势进行了展望。     

一种基于弹簧振子模型的颅面软组织仿真算法

软组织仿真研究是利用计算机技术对真实软组织进行模拟以便研究,为医学工作者提供辅助和帮助科研工作者更好地进行虚拟手术.这方面的研究在国外已经较为普及,在国内尚处于起步阶段.软组织仿真算法已有多种成熟模型,其中较为代表性的有弹簧振子模型(MSS)和有限元模型(FEM).在参阅了前人的研究基础上,选取了弹簧振子模型作为软组织仿真的物理形变模型,并对仿真算法进行编码和仿真实验,进而对实验效果进行分析,并提出改进之处.实验发现基于弹簧振子模型的软组织较好地实现了形变仿真的效果.     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

This paper provides the author's personal views and perspectives on software process improvement. Starting with his first work on technology assessment in IBM over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey describes the process improvement work he has been directly involved in. This includes the development of the early process assessment methods, the original design of the CMM, and the introduction of the Personal Software Process (PSP)^SM and Team Software Process (TSP){^SM}. In addition to describing the original motivation for this work, the author also reviews many of the problems he and his associates encountered and why they solved them the way they did. He also comments on the outstanding issues and likely directions for future work. Finally, this work has built on the experiences and contributions of many people. Mr. Humphrey only describes work that he was personally involved in and he names many of the key contributors. However, so many people have been involved in this work that a full list of the important participants would be impractical.     

基于复小波噪声方差显著修正的SAR图像去噪

提出了一种基于复小波域统计建模与噪声方差估计显著性修正相结合的合成孔径雷达(Synthetic Aperture Radar,SAR)图像斑点噪声滤波方法。该方法首先通过对数变换将乘性噪声模型转化为加性噪声模型,然后对变换后的图像进行双树复小波变换(Dualtree Complex Wavelet Transform,DCWT),并对复数小波系数的统计分布进行建模。在此先验分布的基础上,通过运用贝叶斯估计方法从含噪系数中恢复原始系数,达到滤除噪声的目的。实验结果表明该方法在去除噪声的同时保留了图像的细节信息,取得了很好的降噪效果。     

基于QTE的蒙古文显示机制研究与实现

蒙古语言是中国蒙古族使用的通用语言,由于蒙古文区别于其他文字的书写方式和其自身变形机制等特点,在很多通用的文字处理引擎中都不被支持。在嵌入式产品开发与应用领域中Linux加QTE已经成为流行方式。该文给出了一种在QTE环境上实现基于标准Unicode的蒙古文点阵显示和变形算法, 并自定义了支持蒙古文的QTE组件,扩展了QTE功能,为在Linux加QTE方式的嵌入式体系结构中处理蒙古文提供了一种解决方法。