Design and implementation of a same-user identification system in invoked reality space

The objective of this study is to solve the problem of user data not being precisely received from sensors because of sensing region limitations in invoked reality (IR) space, distortion of colors or patterns by lighting, and blocking or overlapping of a user by other users. The sensing scope range is thus expanded using multiple sensors in the IR space. Moreover, user feature data are accurately identified by user sensing. Specifically, multiple sensors are employed when not all of user data are sensed because they overlap with data of other users. In the proposed approach, all clients share the user feature data from multiple sensors. Accordingly, each client recognizes that the user is the same individual on the basis of the shared data. Furthermore, the identification accuracy is improved by identifying the user features based on colors and patterns that are less affected by lighting. Therefore, accurate identification of the user feature data is enabled, even under lighting changes. The proposed system was implemented based on system performance analysis standards. The practicality and system performance in identifying the same person using the proposed method were verified through an experiment.     

Dual graph regularized NMF model for social event detection from Flickr data

In this work, we aim to discover real-world events from Flickr data by devising a three-stage event detection framework. In the first stage, a multimodal fusion (MF) model is designed to deal with the heterogeneous feature modalities possessed by the user-shared data, which is advantageous in computation complexity. In the second stage, a dual graph regularized non-negative matrix factorization (DGNMF) model is proposed to learn compact feature representations. DGNMF incorporates Laplacian regularization terms for the data graph and base graph into the objective, keeping the geometry structures underlying the data samples and dictionary bases simultaneously. In the third stage, hybrid clustering algorithms are applied seamlessly to discover event clusters. Extensive experiments conducted on the real-world dataset reveal the MF-DGNMF-based approaches outperform the baselines.     

Reverse direction-based surrounder queries for mobile recommendations

This paper proposes a new spatial query called a reverse direction-based surrounder (RDBS) query, which retrieves a user who is seeing a point of interest (POI) as one of their direction-based surrounders (DBSs). According to a user, one POI can be dominated by a second POI if the POIs are directionally close and the first POI is farther from the user than the second is. Two POIs are directionally close if their included angle with respect to the user is smaller than an angular threshold ??. If a POI cannot be dominated by another POI, it is a DBS of the user. We also propose an extended query called competitor RDBS query. POIs that share the same RDBSs with another POI are defined as competitors of that POI. We design algorithms to answer the RDBS queries and competitor queries. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithms can answer the queries efficiently.     

A Differential Game Based Guidance Law for an Accelerating Exoatmospheric Missile

A differential game‐based guidance law design is proposed for a class of accelerating exoatmospheric missiles. By analyzing the nonlinear dynamic equations, a class of motions that does not require maneuver effort is derived for the missile. Using this property, a two phase guidance scheme can be derived that permits a perfect interception. In Phase 1, the missile is put in collision course with the target, which means in Phase 2 the missile should intercept the target with a straight line flight course, at a specified terminal body angle. Differential game based guidance laws are derived respectively for the two phases to guarantee the implementation of the guidance scheme. Simulation results show that the methodology provides robust interception performance.     

Efficient entanglement concentration of arbitrary unknown less-entangled three-atom W states via photonic Faraday rotation in cavity QED

We propose an efficient entanglement concentration protocol (ECP) for nonlocal three-atom systems in an arbitrary unknown less-entangled W state, resorting to the Faraday rotation of photonic polarization in cavity quantum electrodynamics and the systematic concentration method. In the first step of the present ECP, one party in quantum communication performs a parity-check measurement on her two atoms in two three-atom systems for dividing the composite six-atom systems into two groups. In the first group, the three parties will obtain some three-atom systems in a less-entangled state with two unknown coefficients. In the second group, they will obtain some less-entangled two-atom systems. In the second step of the ECP, the three parties can obtain a subset of three-atom systems in the standard maximally entangled W state by exploiting the above three-atom and two-atom systems. Moreover, the preserved systems in the failed instances can be used as the resource for the entanglement concentration in the next round. The total success probability of the ECP can therefore be largely increased by iterating the entanglement concentration process several rounds. The distinct feature of our ECP is that we can concentrate arbitrary unknown atomic entangled W states via photonic Faraday rotation, and thus it may be universal and useful for entanglement concentration in future quantum communication network.     

Simultaneous assay of platelet adhesion at multiple shear rates within a single microfluidic channel

Cardiovascular diseases are currently the major causes of mortality in the world, especially in developed nations. As a predominant one, thrombosis is the platelet aggregation induced by a high shear rate. Platelet aggregation assay can clarify the occurrence mechanism of thrombosis, as well as be used as an important tool in the clinical diagnosis, personalized treatment, and screening of anticoagulants. Thus, relevant studies attracted considerable attention. As an important step in platelet aggregation, platelet adhesion and its detection also attract intensive concern. Thus, some analytical methods have been developed for platelet adhesion assay, and the impact of shear rate is one of the focuses. Compared with other devices, biosensors can give a more accurate result within a shorter time. Furthermore, some biosensors can achieve real-time analysis. However, only one or several shear rates can be tested at the same time, which may decrease the analytical efficiency. Meanwhile, in most cases, only the average platelet adhesion effect within a reactor is detected, and the impact of the distribution of shear rates is improperly neglected. In this study, a microfluidic device with a single channel is designed and fabricated for platelet adhesion assay. When the platelet-rich plasma flows through the collagen-modified sensing surface of the channel bottom, the interaction between platelets and collagen molecules on the entire surface can be simultaneously monitored by using a surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) system. A gradient of the shear rate (0–546 s^-1) could be formed within the channel by choosing a suitable depth-to-width ratio (1:5), so platelet adhesion at multiple shear rates could be monitored simultaneously. This method enables the measurement of the adhesion process of unlabeled platelets on the entire sensing surface, in vitro, at multiple shear rates. Such a system can obtain more accurate platelet adhesion result at a given shear rate than traditional methods. Furthermore, in an individual operation, platelet adhesion can be repeatedly tested at multiple points with an equal shear rate, so a much higher analytical efficiency can also be achieved.     

On design optimization for structural crashworthiness and its state of the art

Optimization for structural crashworthiness and energy absorption has become an important topic of research attributable to its proven benefits to public safety and social economy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the important studies on design optimization for structural crashworthiness and energy absorption. First, the design criteria used in crashworthiness and energy absorption are reviewed and the surrogate modeling to evaluate these criteria is discussed. Second, multiobjective optimization, optimization under uncertainties and topology optimization are reviewed from concepts, algorithms to applications in relation to crashworthiness. Third, the crashworthy structures are summarized, from generically novel structural configurations to industrial applications. Finally, some conclusions and recommendations are provided to enable academia and industry to become more aware of the available capabilities and recent developments in design optimization for structural crashworthiness and energy absorption.

     

Multi-objective and multi-case reliability-based design optimization for tailor rolled blank (TRB) structures

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization - Light weight and crashworthiness signify two main challenges facing in vehicle industry, which often conflict with each other. In order to achieve...     

基于物体特征有效提取和离散点三维重建的3D扫描系统原型研究

针对3D扫描技术的近期发展情况,以及市场关于被摄物体特征有效提取的迫切需求,通过系统的对照相机和投影仪测量的方法与计算,利用离散点三维重建算法、标准化算法详细分析了,作为3D扫描原型系统的关键技术,并深入的对三维坐标重复演算的过程,进行了实践研究与计算,论证了基于投影光编码技术的3D扫描仪原型系统,在物体特征有效提取和离散点三维重建中完全可以高效应用;同时,使用焦距标准化运算、逆向倾角变形运算、逆向扭曲变形运算三种方法,综合论述了物体特征有效提取和离散点三维重建过程的相关内容,测试了原型系统对真实文物的扫描情况,展开了该原型系统可应用于不同材料,不同种类物体的扫描,并能有效的进行数字化物体特征识别的研究结论。     

基于DCT变换的多通道特征的行人检测

在行人检测中,针对目前多通道检测算法特征利用不充分的问题,提出一种基于DCT变换的多通道特征级联的行人检测算法。通过一种2层卷积网络模型将图像信息DCT变换后的数据进行整理,形成新的频域通道特征,该通道能描述行人的复杂纹理特征。结合梯度方向直方图特征、颜色空间特征和DCT频域特征,基于Adaboost算法训练了低开销的多通道特征行人检测器。在典型的公开行人库上的实验结果表明,该方法能提高检测的性能,在较低误检率时效果更加显著。