Quantum Computation: From a Programmer’s Perspective

This paper is the second part of a series of two articles on quantum computation. If the first part was mostly concerned with the mathematical formalism, here we turn to the programmer’s perspective. We analyze the various existing models of quantum computation and the problem of the stability of quantum information. We discuss the needs and challenges for the design of a scalable quantum programming language. We then present two interesting approaches and examine their strengths and weaknesses. Finally, we take a step back, and review the state of the research on the semantics of quantum computation, and how this can help in achieving some of the goals.     

The modification effect of different compounds for protection of magnesium against corrosion

A protective layers were prepared on a magnesium electrode by treatment in different solutions and times after modification in 0.15 M HCl for 20 seconds. The corrosion of magnesium coated protective layer with different compounds was studied by using potential-time, current-potential curves and AC impedance spectra. The coatings morphology depends on the treating bath compositions and immersion times. The protective efficiencies of the surface layers were calculated by using corrosion rates obtained by extrapolation of Tafel zones of current-potential curves to the corrosion potential and by using Stern-Geary equation with polarization resistance from impedance spectra.     

Microstructure Study at Different Thicknesses of Disc-Shaped YBa2Cu3O7?x Prepared by FQMG Method

The flame-quench-melt-growth (FQMG) method was used for the preparation of bulk YBa₂Cu₃O_7?x (Y123). Both the superconducting and nonsuperconducting regions changing with thickness of superconducting sample were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and also observed at micrographs taken by the polarized optical microscope. It was observed that superconducting forming ratio which was examined for different thicknesses of the sample ranging from 6.54 to 1.58 mm strongly enhanced. This means that a region near the top surface of the sample contains more superconducting phase than the other regions. These observations would be helpful in designing and manufacturing the practical applications of YBCO systems.     

基于ViBe的改进运动目标检测方法

提出一种基于ViBe算法的改进运动目标检测方法。改进的方法利用二十帧图像进行背景模型的初始化,通过比较SILTP特征值来对前后景像素进行分类,模型更新机制采用替代异常值的方式。在不同场景下的实验结果表明,改进后的算法对光照变化、鬼影产生和噪声具有强鲁棒性。     

Multipath optimized link state routing for mobile ad hoc networks

Multipath routing protocols for Mobile Ad hoc NETwork (MANET) address the problem of scalability, security (confidentiality and integrity), lifetime of networks, instability of wireless transmissions, and their adaptation to applications.Our protocol, called MultiPath OLSR (MP-OLSR), is a multipath routing protocol based on OLSR [1]. The Multipath Dijkstra Algorithm is proposed to obtain multiple paths. The algorithm gains great flexibility and extensibility by employing different link metrics and cost functions. In addition, route recovery and loop detection are implemented in MP-OLSR in order to improve quality of service regarding OLSR. The backward compatibility with OLSR based on IP source routing is also studied. Simulation based on Qualnet simulator is performed in different scenarios. A testbed is also set up to validate the protocol in real world. The results reveal that MP-OLSR is suitable for mobile, large and dense networks with large traffic, and could satisfy critical multimedia applications with high on time constraints.     

Registration and real-time visualization of transcranial magnetic stimulation with 3-D MR images

This paper describes a method for registering and visualizing in real-time the results of transcranial magnetic stimulations (TMS) in physical space on the corresponding anatomical locations in MR images of the brain. The method proceeds in three main steps. First, the patient scalp is digitized in physical space with a magnetic-field digitizer, following a specific digitization pattern. Second, a registration process minimizes the mean square distance between those points and a segmented scalp surface extracted from the magnetic resonance image. Following this registration, the physician can follow the change in coil position in real-time through the visualization interface and adjust the coil position to the desired anatomical location. Third, amplitude of motor evoked potentials can be projected onto the segmented brain in order to create functional brain maps. The registration has subpixel accuracy in a study with simulated data, while we obtain a point to surface root-mean-square error of 1.17+/-0.38 mm in a 24 subject study.     

应用复双谱对角切片的雷达多目标特征提取

提出了应用Chirp-z变换把依赖于傅里叶变换的双谱对角切片扩展为可在z平面上选择任意变换路径和任意频率分辨率的复双谱对角切片,并作为多目标模式的分类特征,能获取双谱以外的可分性特征。为压缩特征维数,选择可分性最好的特征,提出了实用的距离准则,在两类模式情况下,该准则等于Fisher准则,用于多类模式比Fisher准则更易于选择特征。最后应用上述方法,给出了雷达多目标特征提取的实验结果。     

A novel simplified tone reservation combined with cross antenna rotation and inversion to reduce PAPR for MIMO‐OFDM system

In this paper, we first propose a simplified tone reservation (STR) method with low computational complexity which is based on the Fourier series expansion. Then, we analyze how to combine the STR method with the cross antenna rotation and inversion method to reduce the peak‐to‐average power ratio (PAPR) for multi‐input multi‐output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MIMO‐OFDM) system. To validate the analytical results, extensive simulations are conducted and the numerical results show the efficiency of the proposed schemes including the PAPR reduction and low computational complexity for MIMO‐OFDM system. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

用局部傅里叶变换进行图像融合

本文种基于局部傅里叶交换通过比较图像局部频谱中谐波系数进行图像副合的方法,这是一种算法简单,物理意义明确的图像融合方法,实验表明这种方法对不同聚集图像的融合特别有效,文中给出了这类图像融合的实验结果,结果表明本文的方法远优于直接取均值融合,也优于用小波分解的融合方法。     

The frequency-dependent electrical characteristics of interfaces in the Sn/p-Si metal semiconductor structures

The purpose of this paper is to investigate frequency-dependent electrical characteristics of the interface states in Sn/p-Si metal semiconductor (MS) Schottky structures. To yield quantitative information about their frequency (f) and voltage (V) dependent characteristics, Sn/p-Si MS structures have been studied by using capacitance (C) and conductance (G/ω) measurements over a wide range of frequencies (50 kHz-1 MHz). The increase in capacitance at lower frequencies is seen as a signature of interface states, and the densities of which are evaluated to be of the order of ≅10¹⁰ cm⁻² eV⁻¹. The presence of the interfaces states (N_SS) is also evidenced as a peak in the capacitance-frequency characteristics that increases in magnitude with decreasing frequencies. Furthermore, the voltage and frequency dependence of series resistance (R_S) were calculated from the C-V and G/ω-V measurements and plotted as functions of voltage and frequency. The effect of R_S on C and G/ω is found noticeable at high frequencies. The C-V-f and G/ω-V-f characteristics of studied structures show fairly large frequency dispersion especially at low frequencies due to N_SS in equilibrium with the semiconductor. The experimental values of interface state densities and series resistance from C-V-f and G/ω-V-f measurements were obtained in the ranges of 3.46 × 10¹⁰−1.26 × 10⁹ cm⁻² eV⁻¹ and 71.1-57.3 Ω, respectively. Experimental results show that both the R_S and N_SS values should be taken into account in determining frequency-dependent electrical characteristics.