基于Wi-Fi即时定位与映射像素模板匹配的室内运动地图构建与定位

传统指纹定位方法由于建库人力时间开销大、系统通用性不强约束着指纹定位系统的推广,为了解决该问题同时结合即时定位与映射(SLAM)技术的优势,该文提出一种新的Wi-Fi/微机电系统(MEMS)融合室内运动地图构建与定位方法。首先利用行人航迹推算(PDR)、最小描述长度(MDL)原则和基于密度的空间聚类算法(DBSCAN)对众包运动轨迹进行预处理,提出基于轨迹主路径的运动地图构建方法。之后提出基于像素模板的地图匹配方法获取地图的绝对位置,并采用抗差扩展卡尔曼滤波(EKF)对目标位置进行最优估计。实验结果表明,所提聚类方法可以准确构建各区域运动地图,在少量的人力时间开销下实现较高的定位精度。     

KWTA networks and their applications

Winner-Take-All (WTA) or K-Winner-Take-All (KWTA) networks have been frequently used as the basic building blocks of complex neural networks. This paper introduces a new selection rule for network connections that implements stable KWTA networks. To widen the applications of WTA networks, a new class of WTA networks is proposed, and their efficient design methods are presented. We demonstrate the properties of the generalized class of WTA networks, through three application examples.     

Comments on “Multiphase systolic algorithms for spectraldecomposition” [and reply]

Comments that the paper by Liu and Yao (see ibid., vol.40, no.1, p.190, 1992) presented an efficient algorithm for spectral decomposition, but the parallel algorithm and architecture for the Hessenberg reduction has a problem. The matrix obtained from the unitary similarity transformation is not necessarily a Hessenberg matrix. The authors reply that the Hessenberg reduction described is not in the Hessenberg form. Only the first column is in its proper form. There are many ways to overcome such a problem. One simple way is to use the multiphase rectangular systolic array     

Designing a Stable Cathode with Multiple Layers to Improve the Operational Lifetime of Polymer Light‐Emitting Diodes

The short device lifetime of blue polymer light‐emitting diodes (PLEDs) is still a bottleneck for commercialization of self‐emissive full‐color displays. Since the cathode in the device has a dominant influence on the device lifetime, a systematic design of the cathode structure is necessary. The operational lifetime of blue PLEDs can be greatly improved by introducing a three‐layer (BaF₂/Ca/Al) cathode compared with conventional two‐layer cathodes (BaF₂/Al and Ba/Al). Therefore, the roles of the BaF₂ and Ca layers in terms of electron injection, luminous efficiency, and device lifetime are here investigated. For efficient electron injection, the BaF₂ layer should be deposited to the thickness of at least one monolayer (～3 nm). However, it is found that the device lifetime does not show a strong relation with the electron injection or luminous efficiency. In order to prolong the device lifetime, sufficient reaction between BaF₂ and the overlying Ca layer should take place during the deposition where the thickness of each layer is around that of a monolayer.     

Hybrid Turbo FEC/ARQ Systems and Distributed Space-Time Coding for Cooperative Transmission

Cooperative transmission can be seen as a “virtual” MIMO system, where the multiple transmit antennas are in fact implemented distributed by the antennas both at the source and the relay terminal. Depending on the system design, diversity/multiplexing gains are achievable. This design involves the definition of the type of retransmission (incremental redundancy, repetition coding), the design of the distributed space-time codes, the error correcting scheme, the operation of the relay (decode & forward or amplify & forward) and the number of antennas at each terminal. Proposed schemes are evaluated in different conditions in combination with forward error correcting codes (FEC), both for linear and near-optimum (sphere decoder) receivers, for its possible implementation in downlink high speed packet services of cellular networks. Results show the benefits of coded cooperation over direct transmission in terms of increased throughput. It is shown that multiplexing gains are observed even if the mobile station features a single antenna, provided that cell wide reuse of the relay radio resource is possible.     

Effects of vapor-annealed gate dielectric on the properties of zinc tin oxide transparent thin film transistors

We investigated the effects of vapor-annealed gate dielectrics on the mobility, threshold voltage, and other characteristics of bottom gate zinc tin oxide (ZTO) transparent thin film transistors (TTFTs). Here, Al₂O₃ films coated on dry oxidized Si wafers were annealed in a water vapor atmosphere before ZTO deposition and used as TTFT gate dielectrics. The vapor-annealed ZTO TTFTs exhibited 50% higher mobility than those that were not vapor annealed. This improvement in mobility is ascribed to the hydrogen passivation in the amorphous ZTO films     

基于传输中断概率的认知无线电系统性能分析

如何设计最优的频谱感知与传输框架是认知无线电技术的重要环节。考虑频谱接入过程中数据传输中断对认知网络性能影响的问题,提出了一种新的基于传输中断概率的频谱感知与传输模型,联合优化频谱感知和数据传输两个阶段,将问题建模为对主用户的干扰量约束条件下的非凸优问题,以最大化认知网络吞吐量为目标联合优化感知时间、传输速率,并通过数值计算方法对其进行求解与仿真。数值分析表明,引入传输中断概率后,在满足上述约束条件的同时,在保护主用户和认知网络吞吐量、传输时延之间有了更好的权衡。     

Low‐Power 512‐Bit EEPROM Designed for UHF RFID Tag Chip

In this paper, the design of a low‐power 512‐bit synchronous EEPROM for a passive UHF RFID tag chip is presented. We apply low‐power schemes, such as dual power supply voltage (VDD=1.5 V and VDDP=2.5 V), clocked inverter sensing, voltage‐up converter, I/O interface, and Dickson charge pump using Schottky diode. An EEPROM is fabricated with the 0.25 μm EEPROM process. Power dissipation is 32.78 μW in the read cycle and 78.05 μW in the write cycle. The layout size is 449.3 μm × 480.67 μm.     

Signal Synchronization Using a Flicker Reduction and Denoising Algorithm for Video‐Signal Optical Interconnect

A video signal through a high‐density optical link has been demonstrated to show the reliability of optical link for high‐data‐rate transmission. To reduce optical point‐to‐point links, an electrical link has been utilized for control and clock signaling. The latency and flicker with background noise occurred during the transferring of data across the optical link due to electrical‐to‐optical with optical‐to‐electrical conversions. The proposed synchronization technology combined with a flicker and denoising algorithm has given good results and can be applied in high‐definition serial data interface (HD‐SDI), ultra‐HD‐SDI, and HD multimedia interface transmission system applications.     

Robust Stability of Multivariate Polynomials. Part 1: Small Coefficient Perturbations

This paper presents a detailed analysis of some classes of stable multivariate polynomials. The main aim of the analysis is to give conditions under which polynomials preserve stability when they are subjected to small coefficient variations. The maximal class of such polynomials is introduced. Some basic properties of polynomials from this class are obtained.