Real-time crowd motion planning

Real-time crowd motion planning requires fast, realistic methods for path planning as well as obstacle avoidance. In a previous work (Morini et al. in Cyberworlds International Conference, pp. 144–151, 2007), we introduced a hybrid architecture to handle real-time motion planning of thousands of pedestrians. In this article, we present an extended version of our architecture, introducing two new features: an improved short-term collision avoidance algorithm, and simple efficient group behavior for crowds. Our approach allows the use of several motion planning algorithms of different precision for regions of varied interest. Pedestrian motion continuity is ensured when switching between such algorithms. To assess our architecture, several performance tests have been conducted, as well as a subjective test demonstrating the impact of using groups. Our results show that the architecture can plan motion in real time for several thousands of characters.

Global dynamics for non-autonomous reaction-diffusion neural networks with time-varying delays

In this paper, a class of non-autonomous reaction-diffusion neural networks with time-varying delays is considered. Novel methods to study the global dynamical behavior of these systems are proposed. Employing the properties of diffusion operator and the method of delayed inequalities analysis, we investigate global exponential stability, positive invariant sets and global attracting sets of the neural networks under consideration. Furthermore, conditions sufficient for the existence and uniqueness of periodic attractors for periodic neural networks are derived and the existence range of the attractors is estimated. Finally two examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of these results.     

Strategic advantages of interoperability for global manufacturing using CNC technology

In the domain of manufacturing, computer numerically controllers (CNC) technology is a major contributor to the production capacity of the enterprises. The advances in CNC technology coupled with enhancements in computing systems have provided the basis to re-examine the way in which computer-aided systems (CAx) can be used to enable global manufacturing. Interoperability of the various components of the CAx chain is therefore a major prerequisite for manufacturing enterprises for becoming strategically agile and consequently globally competitive. Being interoperable, resources can be utilized interchangeably in a plug-and-produce manner. Over the last 8 years the eminence of a STEP standard for machining entitled STEP-NC (numerical control) has become a well-known vehicle for research to improve the level of information availability at the CNC machine tool. In this paper, the authors introduce the background to the evolution of CNC manufacturing over the last 50 years and the current standards available for programming. A review of the literature in interoperable CNC manufacturing is then provided relating to milling, turn–mill and other NC processes. The major part of the paper provides a strategic view of how interoperability can be implemented across the CAx chain with a range of standards used to regulate the flow of information. Finally, the paper outlines the advantages and major issues for future developments in interoperability, identifying future key requirements and limiting factors.     

Developing a knowledge-based perspective on coordination: The case of global software projects

We have attempted to bring together two areas which are challenging for both IS research and practice: forms of coordination and management of knowledge in the context of global, virtual software development projects. We developed a more comprehensive, knowledge-based model of how coordination can be achieved, and\illustrated the heuristic and explanatory power of the model when applied to global software projects experiencing different degrees of success. We first reviewed the literature on coordination and determined what is known about coordination of knowledge in global software projects. From this we developed a new, distinctive knowledge-based model of coordination, which was then employed to analyze two case studies of global software projects, at SAP and Baan, to illustrate the utility of the model.     

一种基于预测的改进的三步搜索算法

基于对运动矢量分布的中心偏向特性研究,结合零运动预判断,提出了一个基于预测的改进的三步搜索算法(PBITSS),有效地提高了运动估计搜索速度并保持较高的搜索精度.实验结果显示,与三步搜索算法(TSS)相比,图像质量和搜索速度都得到了提高,综合性能高于TSS算法.     

基于三阶帧差的运动特征选取方案

为解决行为识别中运动特征提取的问题,该文提出了一种基于三阶帧差的运动特征提取方案,用于提取运动特征中的变化大小、运动变化的一致性、运动方向的一致性等。实验证明,新方法速度快,准确度高。     

叶片测量仪系统的工作原理及其应用

本文论述了叶片测量仪的结构及工作原理。介绍了叶片测量仪硬件和软件系统及住实际工作中的应用,并探讨了叶片测量仪的发展趋势和应用前景。     

机器人系统全局渐近稳定非线性PD+轨迹跟踪控制

采用一类具有“小误差放大、大误差饱和”功能的非线性饱和函数来改进常用的线性比例微分加（ＰＤ＋）机器人系统动力学控制,以形成非线性ＰＤ＋（ＮＰＤ＋）控制,从而获得更快的响应速度和轨迹跟踪精度．应用Ｌｙａｐｕｎｏｖ直接稳定性理论和ＬａＳａｌｌｅ不变性原理证明了闭环系统的全局渐近稳定性．两自由度机器人系统数值仿真结果表明了所提出的ＮＰＤ＋控制具有良好的控制品质．     

一种新型的超空泡航行器流体动力布局

超高速水下航行器运行于巡航阶段,为减小其阻力,减小航行器的沾湿部分,会使得横滚运动的阻尼变小,加大横滚通道的控制难度.针对航行器的静稳定特性,采用艏部空化器作为俯仰和偏航运动的操纵面.由于横滚干扰力矩主要来源于航行器机动时产生的离心力,采用不对称方向舵的方式来消除横滚干扰力矩.复合抗横滚控制舵片形成方向舵的上下不平衡,同时还作为横滚控制的操纵面.采用流体动力布局形式完全摒弃了尾部安定面和操纵面,明显减小航行器航行阻力,降低横滚控制舵机的功率要求,有利于机构的小型化.同时放宽了对超空泡外形和人工通气量的准确度要求,方便了超高速水下航行器的工程实现.