Mobility-Aware RSVP: A framework for improving the performance of multimedia services over wireless IP-based mobile networks

This paper proposes the Mobility-Aware Resource Reservation Protocol (MARSVP) in which mobility and QoS signaling are performed as a single functional block. The key concept of MARSVP is to convey mobility-specific information (binding updates and their associated acknowledgments) by using newly defined RSVP objects embedded in existing RSVP messages. An appealing feature of MARSVP is that it adheres to the current RSVP standard (RFC 2205) and thus requires minimal changes to end nodes without affecting any of the conventional RSVP routers in between. The proposed mechanism is evaluated using a simulation model for application-level performance and an analytical model for network-level signaling cost. Simulation results indicate a 27.9% improvement in QoS interruption when using Mobile IPv6 (MIPv6), 12.5% when using Hierarchical Mobile IPv6 (HMIPv6), and no improvement when using Fast Handovers for MIPv6 (FMIPv6). On the network-level, signaling cost savings of 9.4% and 11.9% are achieved for MIPv6 and HMIPv6, respectively, while FMIPv6 achieves savings of 17.9% when using Voice-over-IP traffic and 26.7% for Video-over-IP traffic. The results of the conducted studies indicate MARSVP’s superiority to conventional RSVP when deployed over wireless networks.     

Global optimization of case-based reasoning for breast cytology diagnosis

Case-based reasoning (CBR) is one of the most popular prediction techniques in medical domains because it is easy to apply, has no possibility of overfitting, and provides a good explanation for the output. However, it has a critical limitation – its prediction performance is generally lower than other AI techniques like artificial neural networks (ANN). In order to obtain accurate results from CBR, effective retrieval and matching of useful prior cases for the problem is essential, but it is still a controversial issue to design a good matching and retrieval mechanism for CBR systems. In this study, we propose a novel approach to enhance the prediction performance of CBR. Our suggestion is the simultaneous optimization of feature weights, instance selection, and the number of neighbors that combine using genetic algorithms (GA). Our model improves the prediction performance in three ways – (1) measuring similarity between cases more accurately by considering relative importance of each feature, (2) eliminating useless or erroneous reference cases, and (3) combining several similar cases represent significant patterns. To validate the usefulness of our model, this study applied it to a real-world case for evaluating cytological features derived directly from a digital scan of breast fine needle aspirate (FNA) slides. Experimental results showed that the prediction accuracy of conventional CBR may be improved significantly by using our model. We also found that our proposed model outperformed all the other optimized models for CBR using GA.     

移动网络中新型分层AAA的移动部署方案

针对移动网络的切换过程中引入认证而带来的过大时延等问题进行研究,提出一种增强型的分层AAA移动性管理架构,通过设置主AAA服务器内从AAA服务器的最优管理层数来降低总体系统开销。为解决移动节点在相邻区域之间频繁移动而引起的过大开销问题,提出动态部署方法。仿真结果证明,采用该分层AAA的移动性部署方案使系统总开销得到极大改善。     

基于文档空间向量距离的查询扩展

查询扩展是信息检索中优化查询的一种有效方法。在分析几种基于互信息的查询扩展方法的基础上,将检索词在文档空间中的距离引入到互信息计算中,提出基于向量距离的改进互信息的查询扩展方法。实验结果表明,该方法能够有效提高信息检索中的查询效果。     

以太网交换机的源指定组播方案

针对边缘网中组播数据转发效率不高的问题,提出以太网交换机的源指定组播方案。在该方案中,交换机利用对IGMPv3报文的嗅探实现指定源的组播数据转发。描述控制流和数据流的运行机制,对该机制进行仿真分析。与IGMPv2嗅探方案的比较结果证明,该方案性能较高。     

基于CNN的监控视频事件检测

复杂监控视频中事件检测是一个具有挑战性的难题, 而TRECVID-SED评测使用的数据集取自机场的实际监控视频,以高难度著称. 针对TRECVID-SED评测集, 提出了一种基于卷积神经网络(Convolutional neural network, CNN)级联网络和轨迹分析的监控视频事件检测综合方案. 在该方案中, 引入级联CNN网络在拥挤场景中准确地检测行人, 为跟踪行人奠定了基础; 采用CNN网络检测具有关键姿态的个体事件, 引入轨迹分析方法检测群体事件. 该方案在国际评测中取得了很好的评测排名: 在6个事件检测的评测中, 3个事件检测排名第一.     

网络空间终端设备识别框架

针对传统Web服务识别方法对服务器软件实现差异依赖性强、不利于扩展到其他终端设备等缺陷,提出了一种网络空间终端设备双重因素主动识别框架. 该框架从服务标识（Banner）和Web指纹两个角度分析终端设备网络指纹特征. 首先,从HTTP数据包头部的“Server”字段、“WWW-Authenticate”字段及HTML源代码中深入挖掘终端设备Web服务中的Banner信息;其次,从图片文件和文本文件中提取终端设备具有的Web指纹特征;同时,结合具体案例分析各识别方法的有效性及优缺点. 结果表明,该框架解决了传统识别方法中Banner信息获取途径单一、依赖服务器软件差异特征的问题,成功将Web服务识别方法扩展到了网络空间终端设备上. 最后,总结已有成果并探讨该框架未来改进方向.     

面向视频压缩的显著性协同检测JND模型

为了更好的将人眼感知特性用于视频压缩系统,提出了一种改进的基于显著性协同检测的恰可察觉失真模型（Just Noticeable Distortion,JND）.该模型通过像素域和变换域下联合建模计算得到的最优JND模型,基于上下文感知的显著性算法得到相应的显著图,并将检测结果用于JND模型权值分配.提出的JND残差滤波器可以嵌入到HEVC视频编码框架中.实验结果表明:在全I帧配置下,提出的算法编码结果与HM16相比,在视觉主观感知质量一致的情况下,平均码率可节省10.7%.     

Image contrast enhancement using fuzzy clustering with adaptive cluster parameter and sub-histogram equalization

Histogram equalization is an effective technique to boost image quality and contrast enhancement. However, in some cases the increase in image contrast by traditional histogram equalization exceeds the desired amount Which damages the image properties and wanes its natural look. Histogram division and performing a separate equalization for each sub-histogram is one of the presented solutions. The dividing method and determining the number of sub-histograms are the main problems directly affecting the output image quality. In this study, a method is introduced for automatic determination of the number of sub-histograms and density based histogram division leading to appropriate output with no need for parameter setting. Each main peak is in a separate section. Image contrast is increased with no loss of image specifications through determining the number of sub-histograms based on the number of main peaks. The introduced histogram equalization approach consists of three stages. The first stage, using histogram analysis, produces an automated estimate of number of clusters for image brightness levels. The second, clusters the image brightness levels, and using the provided transfer function, the final stage includes contrast enhancement for each individual cluster separately. The results of the proposed approach demonstrate not only clearer details along with a boost in contrast, but also noticeably more natural appearance in the images.