Identification of gaps in mangrove forests with airborne LIDAR

Mangrove forests change frequently due to disturbances from tropical storms, frost, lightning, and insects. It has been suggested that the death and regeneration of trees in small gaps due to lightning may play a critical role in mangrove forest turnover; however, the large-scale quantification of spatial pattern and areas of gaps is lacking for investigating this issue. Airborne light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology provides an effective way for identifying gaps by remotely obtaining direct measurements of ground and canopy elevations. A method based on an alternative sequential filter and black top-hat mathematical morphological transformation was developed to extract gap features. Comparison of identified gap polygons with raw LIDAR measurements and field surveys shows that the proposed method successfully extracted gap features in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park. There are 400–500 lightning gaps per square kilometer in mangrove forests at the study sites. The distribution of gap sizes follows an exponential form and the area of gaps with sizes larger than 100 m² account for 55–61% of the total area of gaps. The area of gaps in the mangrove forest in Everglades National Park is about 4–5% of the total forest area and the average gap formation rate is about 0.3% of the total forest area per year, indicating that lightning gaps play an important role in mangrove forest dynamics.     

EPON媒体接入控制的关键技术研究

文章简要介绍了基于以及太网的无源光网络（EPON）这种新型的接入网技术，将其与基于ATM技术的无源光网络（APON）的优缺点进行了比较，并对其媒体接入控制（MAC）的关键技术测距及上行接入进行了讨论，初步提出了光网络单元（ONU）的软、硬件实现方案。     

锁模激光器在人卫激光测距中的应用

在人卫激光测距中,激光器的性能至关重要,它对仪器的测程和精度起着决定性的作用。本文将描述锁模激光器的结构、性能及其在人卫激光测距中的应用与发展.     

基于最小二乘支持向量机的声波测距系统消噪处理

针对声波测距系统噪声复杂,淹没在噪声中的回波难以检测的问题,以机器统计学习理论为基础,采用最小二乘支持向量机(LS-SVM)建立系统模型,实现了声波测距系统异常值的预测和噪声的消除,并与传统的时间序列分析方法建立的自回归滑动平均求和模型(ARIMA)的消噪效果进行了仿真对比。仿真结果表明,利用最小二乘支持向量机建立的模型预测精度高,能有效地抑制声波测距系统中的噪声。     

A novel adaptive cooperative location algorithm for wireless sensor networks

To overcome the disadvantages of the location algorithm based on received signal strength indication(RSSI) in the existing wireless sensor networks(WSNs),a novel adaptive cooperative location algorithm is proposed.To tolerate some minor errors in the information of node position,a reference anchor node is employed.On the other hand,Dixon method is used to remove the outliers of RSSI,the standard deviation threshold of RSSI and the learning model are put forward to reduce the ranging error of RSSI and improve the positioning precision effectively.Simulations are run to evaluate the performance of the algorithm.The results show that the proposed algorithm offers more precise location and better stability and robustness.     

Study on Echo Time-Delay Estimation of Pulsed Laser Fuze

Pulse laser range detector is to measure the distance by estimating the time delay between the emitting pulse and echo pulse.In this paper,a mathematical model for the target echo signal of laser fuze has been established;in accordance with this model,the formulas for echo time-delay estimation and for amplitude estimation based on least squares criterion have been deduced.It is argued and simulated that the resolution of echo time-delay estimation could be improved through multi-reference correlation appro...     

适合WSN的超宽带两步TOA估计算法

结合低速率能量检测与高速率匹配滤波的两步超宽带TOA估计算法适合WSN定位。通过采样获得低速率能量序列,找出直达路径(direct path,DP)在序列中的位置,即TOA粗估计。在该能量采样周期内进行相关滤波,由相关峰确定DP位置,即TOA精确估计。能量采样周期、能量块选择门限、相关峰检测门限是TOA估计的关键参数,对它们进行讨论,并给出一种基于最大最小能量比(MMR)的归一化门限模型。在IEEE 802.15.4a信道下的仿真结果表明：算法的运算量低于单一滤波匹配算法,精度优于基于能量检测的非相干算法     

A novel initial ranging algorithm for OFDMA systems using smart antenna

To improve the capacity of initial ranging （IR） users simultaneously accessing into network and enhance the performance of the IR, a novel IR algorithm is presented for the orthogonal frequency division multiple access systems with the smart antenna. The beamforming weight vectors provided by the antenna array are introduced for the IR users, and the procedures of the multiuser parameter estimation and the interference cancellation are designed. The proposed method can improve the accuracy of the channel estimation of active paths and efficiently reduce the residual multiple access interference. Simulation results show that the proposed method has a much better performance than the available successive multiuser detection and interference cancellation algorithm and accommodates more active ranging users simultaneously accessing into a cell.     

针对多目标的分布式多边融合定位

针对基于接收信号强度指数(Received Signal Strength Indicator,RSSI)的多目标定位问题,结合点估计与椭圆估计算法,提出一种新的分布式多边融合定位(Distributed Multi-lateral Fusion Localization,DMFL)算法.首先,通过多边定位算法进行粗定位,估计目标的大致位置.其次,基于区间分析理论在线获取泰勒展式高阶余项的边界,并通过集员递归算法求解多目标定位问题.最后,通过实验和仿真验证该算法的定位性能.结果表明,在相同的节点布置条件下,与最新的RSSI定位算法相比,该算法的定位精度更高,最大误差小于0.3 m,并可提供保证包含目标真实位置的最优区域.     

面向协作式自动泊车的场端单目视觉测距系统

在协作式自动泊车的实现过程中,较为关键的一点是停车场全局范围内相关车辆的识别与定位,因此本文提出一种应用于场端基于单目视觉的车辆识别与定位方法。首先,考虑基础设施停车场的特点,设计灵活性更好的以分布式架构为核心的感知系统架构,改进SSD网络以使检测模型更适于在边缘处理设备中部署运行;之后分析并构建用于场端的单目视觉测距数学模型;最终综合利用目标检测与视觉测距算法,完成目标车辆的识别与定位。为验证单目视觉测距算法在场端中应用的有效性,在真实的停车场环境中设计模拟实验,进行相应的测试,实验结果表明,视觉测距精度满足系统要求。