Mutual spectral residual approach for multifocus image fusion

Multifocus image fusion is the process of obtaining a single image from multiple partially focused images such that the newly formed image consists of the well-defined information extracted from each source image. This paper proposes the use of saliency of the source images based on Mutual Spectral Residual. Spectral Residual brings out the unique/salient features of an image in frequency domain. The idea of proposed mutual spectral residual is to emphasize the relative unique features of a source image with respect to the other source images. The relative unique features are utilized to form saliency maps for each source image. These saliency maps can clearly indicate the focused and defocused parts of an image. Based on the saliency maps obtained, the image fusion takes place in spatial domain. Visual inspection and quantitative evaluation of the fused images obtained by the proposed method, using different evaluation metrics, demonstrate its effectiveness over several existing image fusion methods.     

An Investigation of Information Systems Interoperability in UK Universities: Findings and Recommendations

This article reports on the key findings and implications of the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)-funded Online Catalogue and Repository Interoperability Study (OCRIS), a 3-month project which investigated the interoperability of Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) and Institutional Repositories (IRs) within UK universities. A series of detailed recommendations enumerate some of the ways in which they might begin to develop and support an interoperable systems landscape to the benefit of all key stakeholders.

The project combined quantitative and qualitative research methods including an online questionnaire distributed to staff within 85 universities, desk research, and two case studies conducted at the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow.     

直流变频执行机构承载能力设计

直流变频电动执行机构主要是控制系统采用的控制器集成BLDC电机驱动,具有智能变频型电动执行器所有功能要求,配合直流无刷电机适用于各种类型的场合,作为工业控制的核心单元,被广泛应用在各行业工业控制单元。执行机构所用蜗杆传动用于交错轴间运动及动力。本论文根据在相同条件下讨论三种蜗杆传动设计和校核,来验证采用不同的加工方法。以达到提高其承载能力的目的[1][3]。     

网络机房制冷效率研究

根据相关的调查显示,在传统观念和设计标准的影响下,网络机房存在各种各样的设计缺陷,其中的一些缺陷会导致网络机房内部空间形成热点、降低制冷容错能力、制冷效率和制冷量,从而提高运行成本。网络机房的制冷效率和运行成本的大幅提高成为制约发展的重要因素。文章从网络机房面临的实际问题出发,有针对性地分析了机房设计的典型错误,阐述了其原理和影响,并根据实践经验,介绍了一些简单可行的解决方案。     

基于谱直方图与支持向量机的人脸检测

提出了一种基于谱直方图和支持向量机的人脸检测算法。首先使用梯度滤波器、LoG滤波器和LBP算子计算图像的谱直方图,然后使用支持向量机进行分类。经实验表明,算法可以克服光照、姿势、表情、眼镜等干扰,并允许有局部遮挡,具有较强的鲁棒性。     

改进的遗传算法在污水管网中的应用

城市污水管网中各级泵站密切相关,泵站间由于链级制抑而协调性差,导致整个管网运行效率不高,甚至引起污水外溢。因此,本文提出了一种改进式遗传算法并应用于管网中各级泵站节点,从而使管网流入流出平衡,链级效应消失,整个污水排放系统处于最佳状态,同时降低了各级泵站能耗,提升了管网的运行效率。     

Interference Shaders of Thin Films

This paper presents a systematic study of light interferences at single thin films. Based on Fresnel's law, we have derived generic expressions of reflectance and transmittance for film interference, as well as specific expressions for free thin films and films coated on transparent or opaque objects. By combining film interference and volume absorption, we have obtained the reflectances and transmittances of film‐coated thin objects such as ribbons. Illumination models for all interference cases of single thin films are presented, and they have been implemented and tested for various structures and materials.     

Feature extraction by autoregressive spectral analysis using maximum likelihood estimation: internal carotid arterial Doppler signals

Abstract: In this study, Doppler signals recorded from the internal carotid artery (ICA) of 97 subjects were processed by personal computer using classical and model-based methods. Fast Fourier transform (classical method) and autoregressive (model-based method) methods were selected for processing the ICA Doppler signals. The parameters in the autoregressive method were found by using maximum likelihood estimation. The Doppler power spectra of the ICA Doppler signals were obtained by using these spectral analysis techniques. The variations in the shape of the Doppler spectra as a function of time were presented in the form of sonograms in order to obtain medical information. These Doppler spectra and sonograms were then used to compare the applied methods in terms of their frequency resolution and the effects in determination of stenosis and occlusion in the ICA. Reliable information on haemodynamic alterations in the ICA can be obtained by evaluation of these sonograms.     

Design and control of a planar bipedal robot ERNIE with parallel knee compliance

This paper presents the development of the planar bipedal robot ERNIE as well as numerical and experimental studies of the influence of parallel knee joint compliance on the energetic efficiency of walking in ERNIE. ERNIE has 5 links—a torso, two femurs and two tibias—and is configured to walk on a treadmill so that it can walk indefinitely in a confined space. Springs can be attached across the knee joints in parallel with the knee actuators. The hybrid zero dynamics framework serves as the basis for control of ERNIE’s walking. In the investigation of the effects of compliance on the energetic efficiency of walking, four cases were studied: one without springs and three with springs of different stiffnesses and preloads. It was found that for low-speed walking, the addition of soft springs may be used to increase energetic efficiency, while stiffer springs decrease the energetic efficiency. For high-speed walking, the addition of either soft or stiff springs increases the energetic efficiency of walking, while stiffer springs improve the energetic efficiency more than do softer springs. Electronic Supplementary Material  The online version of this article () contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

无线传感器网络节点部署问题研究

节点部署是无线传感器网络(W SNs)研究的一个基本问题。合理的节点部署方式有助于提高网络工作效率,优化利用网络资源。针对与节点部署相关的覆盖、连通、能耗三方面基本问题,对现有主要研究成果进行了分类和比较,讨论了三者之间的关系,总结性地提出并分析了网络覆盖和连通性能的评价标准。