How Meta-Analysis Increases Statistical Power.

One of the most frequently cited reasons for conducting a meta-analysis is the increase in statistical power that it affords a reviewer. This article demonstrates that fixed-effects meta-analysis increases statistical power by reducing the standard error of the weighted average effect size (T?.) and, in so doing, shrinks the confidence interval around T?.. Small confidence intervals make it more likely for reviewers to detect nonzero population effects, thereby increasing statistical power. Smaller confidence intervals also represent increased precision of the estimated population effect size. Computational examples are provided for 3 effect-size indices: d (standardized mean difference), Pearson's r, and odds ratios. Random-effects meta-analyses also may show increased statistical power and a smaller standard error of the weighted average effect size. However, the authors demonstrate that increasing the number of studies in a random-effects meta-analysis does not always increase statistical power. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Turbo码概率-代数联合解码算法

Turbo码采用修正的BAHL et al.算法实现解码.这是一种基于软值的概率迭代解码算法.本文在保持Turbo码迭代软解码算法优点的基础上,充分利用Turbo码编码器结构这一确知条件,结合代数解码原理,提出了一种Turbo码概率-代数联合解码算法.该算法结合了概率解码和代数解码的优点,又有效避免了误差传播的发生,使Turbo码的纠错性能在原经典算法的基础上得到进一步的提高.该算法不仅为降低Turbo码的比特误码率和误差地板值提供了一种新的研究途径,而且因其更好的纠错性能而具有十分明显的实用价值.仿真实验结果显示,在比特误码率(BER)为10^-3~10^-4时,与经典Turbo码解码算法相比,采用该算法能获得0.1dB左右的编码增益.     

Foveation-Based Error Resilience and Unequal Error Protection over Mobile Networks

By exploiting new human-machine interface techniques, such as visual eyetrackers, it should be possible to develop more efficient visual multimedia services associated with low bandwidth, dynamic channel adaptation and robust visual data transmission. In this paper, we introduce foveation-based error resilience and unequal error protection techniques over highly error-prone mobile networks. Each frame is spatially divided into foveated and background layers according to perceptual importance. Perceptual importance is determined either through an eye tracker or by manually selecting a region of interest. We attempt to improve reconstructed visual quality by maintaining the high visual source throughput of the foveated layer using foveation-based error resilience and error correction using a combination of turbo codes and ARQ (automatic reQuest). In order to alleviate the degradation of visual quality, a foveation based bitstream partitioning is developed. In an effort to increase the source throughput of the foveated layer, we develop unequal delay-constrained ARQ (automatic reQuest) and rate compatible punctured turbo codes where the punctual pattern of RCPC (rate compatible punctured convolutional) codes in H.223 Annex C is used. In the simulation, the visual quality is significantly increased in the area of interest using foveation-based error resilience and unequal error protection; (as much as 3 dB FPSNR (foveal peak signal to noise ratio) improvement) at 40% packet error rate. Over real-fading statistics measured in the downtown area of Austin, Texas, the visual quality is increased up to 1.5 dB in PSNR and 1.8 dB in FPSNR at a channel SNR of 5 dB.     

部分样本雷达信号的参数估计

线性调频信号参数检测是SAR对抗的一个重要问题 ,其估计参数的方法有多种 ,但对于分析部分样本LFM信号而言 ,绝大多数估计方法的误差很大。在用快速相关解线调估计和分析部分样本LFM信号存有误差的基础上 ,提出了一种改进的快速相关解线调算法运用于部分样本LFM信号的起始频率和调频斜率参数的估计 ,减小了误差。最后对改进的算法进行了仿真 ,证实了改进后的有效性。     

Robust Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting System with Error-Resilient Schemes

In this paper, error-resilient schemes are proposed to support robust video transmission for digital terrestrial TV broadcasting (DTTB). In particular, a temporal error concealment incorporated with a low-complexity block-matching is developed, achieving an effective reception of predictive pictures in harsh terrestrial environment. Special algorithms are also designed for isolated I-pictures. Moreover, combined with an intra/inter case prediction, an adaptive error concealment scheme is further contrived to fit for different error conditions. Extensive simulations have been conducted under various DTTB channel conditions, even with a very high packet error rate, to verify the effectiveness of the proposed schemes.     

A Bayesian model for measurements on a set of instruments

A Bayesian model is proposed based on randomizing the systematic errors of the instruments. Conditions are identified under which the randomization reduces the expected bias in estimating a measured quantity. __________ Translated from Izmeritel’naya Tekhnika, No. 3, pp. 22–25, March, 2007.     

正交多项式的并行算法修正及其稳定性分析

通过修正求解Chebyshev多项式的Clenshaw和Forsythe算法。提出了求解一般正交多项式的两种并行算法。并通过讨论这两种并行算法矩阵形式的舍入误差，对它们的稳定性进行了分析。     

压力传感器静态检定装置的测量不确定度

本文根据压力传感器（静态）国家计量检定规程，对压力传感器静态检定装置进行误差分析，得出该装置的测量不确定度。最后，通过实例说明实际测量不确定度与理论分析相符合。     

智能型逆变式恒电位仪

介绍了一种以ＩＧＢＴ为逆变器件的智能型逆变式恒电位仪的结构和工作原理。提出了由电位和电流双环控制、脉宽调制与脉频调制相结合的控制方法。还介绍了以单片机为核心组成的智能测控单元的结构和原理。试验表明，所研制的新型恒电位仪具有效率高、体积小、重量轻、功能全、安装使用方便等优点。