Two‐way multi‐view 2‐D/3‐D display combining LC lens and HVxDP panel using novel pixel arrangement

We have developed a two‐way multi‐view 2‐D/3‐D display combining a liquid crystal lens and horizontally and vertically x times‐density pixels (HVxDP) arrangement. The two‐way multi‐view display features the same display resolution in 2‐D and 3‐D modes and a quite small color moiré for landscape and portrait, respectively, when using the HVxDP arrangement. In this paper, we realized suitable 3‐D properties for achieving a good balance between 3‐D moiré and 3‐D crosstalk for landscape and portrait by a two‐way liquid crystal lens with two kinds of focal lengths for the edge part and the center part of the lens.     

Semi‐global and global containment control of multi‐agent systems with second‐order dynamics and input saturation

This paper considers both semi‐global and global containment control for a second‐order multi‐agent system that is composed by a network of identical harmonic oscillators or double integrators with multiple leaders and input saturation. A distributed low gain feedback algorithm is proposed to solve the semi‐global containment control problem for the network whose topology is directed and initial condition is taken from any a priori given bounded set. In particular, by using a parametric Lyapunov equation approach, M‐matrix properties and algebraic graph theory, an upper bound of the low gain parameter is estimated such that the low gain feedback matrix can be analytically determined without involving numerical computation. Furthermore, under the assumption that the induced subgraph formed by the followers is strongly connected and detail balanced, two linear feedback protocols are designed for coupled harmonic oscillators and coupled double integrators, respectively, to asymptotically achieve the global containment control of the network with any initial condition. Finally, numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

High‐precision formation control of nonlinear multi‐agent systems with switching topologies: A learning approach

Arbitrary high precision is considered one of the most desirable control objectives in the relative formation for many networked industrial applications, such as flying spacecrafts and mobile robots. The main purpose of this paper is to present design guidelines of applying the iterative schemes to develop distributed formation algorithms in order to achieve this control objective. If certain conditions are met, then the control input signals can be learned by the developed algorithms to accomplish the desired formations with arbitrary high precision. The systems under consideration are a class of multi‐agent systems under directed networks with switching topologies. The agents have discrete‐time affine nonlinear dynamics, but their state functions do not need to be identical. It is shown that the learning processes resulting from the relative output formation of multi‐agent systems can converge exponentially fast with the increase of the iteration number. In particular, this work induces a distributed algorithm that can simultaneously achieve the desired relative output formation between agents and regulate the movement of multi‐agent formations as desired along the time axis. The illustrative numerical simulations are finally performed to demonstrate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed distributed formation algorithms. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Networked Estimation of Multi‐Agent Systems Subject to Faults and Unreliable Information

In this paper, a novel framework for networked estimation of multi‐agent systems subject to presence of actuator faults is proposed. This framework is developed based on the notion of sub‐observers where within a group of sub‐observers each sub‐observer estimates certain states that are conditioned on a given input, output, and other state information. We model the overall estimation process by a weighted estimation (WE) digraph. By selecting an appropriate path in the WE digraph, an assigned supervisor can select and configure a set of sub‐observers to successfully estimate all the system states. In the presence of large intermittent disturbances, noise, and faults certain sub‐observers may become invalid, and consequently the supervisor reconfigures the set of sub‐observers by selecting a new path in the estimation digraph such that the impacts of these uncertainties are confined to only the local estimators. This will prevent the propagation of uncertainties on the estimation performance of the entire multi‐agent system. Simulation results provided for a five satellite formation flight system in deep space confirm the validity and applicability of our proposed analytical work.     

Integrating IS Disciplines into End-User Training

Abstract

In addition to software training, users need to learn systems analysis concepts and development techniques that will enable them to develop better and more reliable end-user applications. IS managers should realize that this type of IS-sponsored training not only improves the users’ productivity but the IS staffs as well.     

一种多视角人脸检测方法

目前的人脸检测方法多是针对正面人脸,而对于多视角人脸检测还存在很大困难,有效的方法还不多。本文考虑到人脸检测中旋转人脸和侧面人脸两种多视角情况,提出了一种多视角人脸检测方法。针对平面内旋转的问题,在YCbCr色彩空间内建立肤色模型,经过处理确定人脸椭圆区域,利用基于灰度加权的主成分分析算法进行人脸的角度校正,得到偏转校正后的人脸图像。针对侧面人脸的问题,通过上下和左右2个方向的人脸旋转样本库来训练分类器,然后组合成并联分类器,再对偏转校正后的人脸图像进行人脸验证。实验结果表明,该方法可以对任意视角的人脸进行有效的检测,且有较高的检测率。     

高性能异构多处理器平台及其应用

在视频编解码领域,随着视频图像分辨率的提高,对处理平台的计算能力、存储、传输带宽的需求急剧增加.为满足高分辨率视频编解码对处理平台的巨大性能需求,本文结合流处理器在媒体处理上的独特优势以及FPGA灵活的可配置性,构建了一个由流处理器和FPGA组成的可配置异构多处理器平台.为了对平台进行性能测试,将MOTION JPEG...     

基于响应面法的三维炮尾结构设计优化

为满足某炮尾结构布置的特殊需要,在输弹槽贯穿托弹板的开放式炮尾结构基础上,重新设计传力结构;采用基于响应面法（Response Surface Method,RSM）的多目标遗传算法NSGA-II寻找齿形传力结构的最优参数,通过编写Python脚本控制Abaqus内核实现自动前处理,对其进行有限元分析,并基于iSight实现多目标三维模型设计优化.该方法摒弃传统的二维优化三维验证的理念,将多目标遗传算法与RSM结合起来,在iSight中直接进行三维模型设计优化,可节省计算时间、提高计算效率、改善设计水平.     

一种基于PSO的多UAV协同航迹规划方法

本文针对多无人飞行器(UAV)协同执行任务的应用场景,提出了一种综合考虑任务分配和航迹规划因素的航迹规划算法。该算法借鉴微粒群算法(PSO)的思想,采用新的编码方式和优化策略。仿真实验验证了算法的有效性。     

一种基于椭圆曲线的多级代理盲多重签名方案

该文设计了一种新的基于椭圆曲线密码体制的多级代理盲多重签名方案,该方案允许m个原始签名人共同将自己的权力委托给1级代理人,1级代理人在许可范围内继续逐级授权。而且该方案通过盲签名实现了签名的匿名性和不可追踪性。在此数字签名的基础上,采用了椭圆曲线的签名和验证方式,极大的提高了方案的安全性和实现速度。