Affine invariant image watermarking using intensity probability density-based Harris Laplace detector

Feature point based image watermarking against geometric distortions has attracted great attention in recent years. However, for the state-of-the-art intensity based feature points detectors, the feature points often gather at textured portions of the image or on the edges where the change of intensity is significant, so that many feature points capture the same portion of the image, which makes the watermark be vulnerable to local geometric distortions. In this paper, we propose an affine invariant image watermarking scheme with good visual quality and reasonable resistance toward local geometric distortions, which utilizes the intensity probability density-based Harris–Laplace detector. Firstly, the uniform and robust feature points are extracted by utilizing modified Harris–Laplace detector, in which the intensity probability density gradient is used instead of intensity gradient. Then, the affine invariant local ellipse regions (LERs) are constructed adaptively according to the variation of local intensity probability density. Finally, the digital watermark is embedded into the affine invariant LERs in nonsubsampled contourlet transform (NSCT) domain by modulating the lowpass NSCT coefficients. By binding the watermark with the affine invariant LERs, the watermark detection can be done without synchronization error. Experimental results show that the proposed image watermarking is not only invisible and robust against common image processing operations such as sharpening, noise adding, and JPEG compression, but also robust against the global affine transforms and local geometric distortions.     

Model-based adaptive resolution upconversion of degraded images

Resolution upconversion of a degraded image is an ill-posed inverse problem that is even harder than video superresolution due to lack of redundant observations from reference frames. To overcome this difficulty an adaptive 2D piecewise autoregressive (PAR) model is used to strengthen the constraints on the solution of the inverse problem. The PAR model can be fit to local image waveforms by adjusting its parameters. But estimating the model parameters needs the knowledge of the very original high-resolution pixels to be estimated by the model. We resolve this chicken-and-egg dilemma by adaptive nonlinear least-squares joint estimation of both model parameters and original pixels. This non-linear estimation problem is solved by the method of structured total least-squares, constrained by the degradation function (e.g., the point spread function of a camera plus noises) that forms the observed low-resolution image. As such, this work offers a unified general framework for joint upsampling, deconvolution, and denoising. Moreover, the upsampling can be carried out at an arbitrary scale rather than power of two. Experiments show that the proposed NEARU technique outperforms current methods in both PSNR and subjective visual quality, and its advantage becomes greater for larger scaling factors.     

PTN承载网同步传送方案

简要介绍了时钟和日寸间2种同步技术,重点阐述了PTN承载网同步技术方案、时钟保护和规划设计原则。     

A 220 GHz dynamic frequency divider in 0.5 μm InP DHBT technology

A high performance 3 inch 0.5 μ m InP DHBT technology with three interconnecting layers has been developed. The epitaxial layer structure and geometry parameters of the device were carefully studied to get the required performances. The 0.5×5 μm² InP DHBTs demonstrated f_t=350 GHz, f_max=532 GHz and BV_CEO=4.8 V, which were modeled using Agilent-HBT large signal model. As a benchmark circuit, a dynamic frequency divider operating from 110 to 220 GHz has been designed, fabricated and measured with this technology. The ultra-high-speed 0.5 μm InP DHBT technology offers a combination of ultra-high-speed and high breakdown voltage, which makes it an ideal candidate for next generation 100 GHz+mixed signal integrated circuits.     

Magnetism and Phase Formation in the Candidate Dilute Magnetic Semiconductor System In2 − xCrxO3: Bulk Materials are Dilute Paramagnets

Well‐characterized bulk materials in the candidate dilute magnetic semiconductor system In_{2 − x}Cr_xO₃ are prepared for 0 ≤ x < 0.15, with cation site preferences in the bixbyite structure identified by diffraction methods. Small ferromagnetic moments are observed; their size (<10⁻² µ_B/dopant ion) is not consistent with bulk ferromagnetism. The resulting bulk materials display dilute paramagnetic behaviour, with all of the moment expected per Cr³⁺ cation dopant being involved in this paramagnetic response.     

无线承载测试

无线承载测试的应用取决于UE上行、下行无线接入能力以及UE支持的电信业务和承载业务.不同的电信业务和承载业务需要不同无线承载.对无线承载配置统一规定,确保了UE和不同网络之间的互操作性,解决了UE和不同网络之间的网络兼容性问题.无线接入承载测试就是来验证UE在建立业务时是否对应规定的无线承载.     

金刚石膜电化学清洗硅片表面有机沾污的研究

采用金刚石膜电极的电化学方式在专用水基清洗剂中不断产生强氧化剂过氧焦磷酸根离子(P2O4-8),并将此方式作为金刚石膜电化学清洗工艺步骤的第一步,用于氧化去除硅片表面的有机沾污.通过与RCA清洗进行对比实验,并应用X射线光电子谱和原子力显微镜进行清洗效果的检测,结果表明,本清洗工艺处理后的硅片表面有机碳含量更少,微粗糙度小,明显优于现有的RCA清洗工艺.     

一种光通信系统中时钟提取电路的设计及实现

描述了一种光纤通信系统中基于FPGA实现的时钟提取电路的原理,在MAX+PLUSⅡ环境下结合原理图和进行了综合、仿真和配置,该电路实现了时钟提取电路的全数字化.测试结果表明,该设计方法能比较准确地恢复时钟信号.     

Oxygen‐Deficient Bismuth Oxide/Graphene of Ultrahigh Capacitance as Advanced Flexible Anode for Asymmetric Supercapacitors

Oxygen‐deficient bismuth oxide (r‐Bi₂O₃)/graphene (GN) is designed, fabricated, and demonstrated via a facile solvothermal and subsequent solution reduction method. The ultrafine network bacterial cellulose (BC) as substrate for r‐Bi₂O₃/GN exhibits high flexibility, remarkable tensile strength (55.1 MPa), and large mass loading of 9.8 mg cm^?2. The flexible r‐Bi₂O₃/GN/BC anode delivers appreciable areal capacitance (6675 mF cm^?2 at 1 mA cm^?2) coupled with good rate capability (3750 mF cm^?2 at 50 mA cm^?2). In addition, oxygen vacancies have great influence on the capacitive performance of Bi₂O₃, delivering significantly improved capacitive values than the untreated Bi₂O₃ flexible electrode, and ultrahigh gravimetric capacitance of 1137 F g^?1 (based on the mass of r‐Bi₂O₃) can be obtained, achieving 83% of the theoretical value (1370 F g^?1). Flexible asymmetric supercapacitor is fabricated with r‐Bi₂O₃/GN/BC and Co₃O₄/GN/BC paper as the negative and positive electrodes, respectively. The operation voltage is expanded to 1.6 V, revealing a maximum areal energy density of 0.449 mWh cm^?2 (7.74 mWh cm^?3) and an areal power density of 40 mW cm^?2 (690 mW cm^?3). Therefore, this flexible anode with excellent electrochemical performance and high mechanical properties shows great potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.     

Suppressing Lithium Dendrite Growth by Metallic Coating on a Separator

Lithium (Li) metal is one of the most promising candidates for the anode in high‐energy‐density batteries. However, Li dendrite growth induces a significant safety concerns in these batteries. Here, a multifunctional separator through coating a thin electronic conductive film on one side of the conventional polymer separator facing the Li anode is proposed for the purpose of Li dendrite suppression and cycling stability improvement. The ultrathin Cu film on one side of the polyethylene support serves as an additional conducting agent to facilitate electrochemical stripping/deposition of Li metal with less accumulation of electrically isolated or “dead” Li. Furthermore, its electrically conductive nature guides the backside plating of Li metal and modulates the Li deposition morphology via dendrite merging. In addition, metallic Cu film coating can also improve thermal stability of the separator and enhance the safety of the batteries. Due to its unique beneficial features, this separator enables stable cycling of Li metal anode with enhanced Coulombic efficiency during extended cycles in Li metal batteries and increases the lifetime of Li metal anode by preventing short‐circuit failures even under extensive Li metal deposition.