A Robust Face Recognition Method Combining LBP with Multi-mirror Symmetry for Images with Various Face Interferences

Face recognition(FR) is a practical application of pattern recognition(PR) and remains a compelling topic in the study of computer vision. However, in real-world FR systems, interferences in images, including illumination condition, occlusion, facial expression and pose variation, make the recognition task challenging. This study explored the impact of those interferences on FR performance and attempted to alleviate it by taking face symmetry into account. A novel and robust FR method was proposed by combining multi-mirror symmetry with local binary pattern(LBP), namely multi-mirror local binary pattern(MMLBP). To enhance FR performance with various interferences, the MMLBP can 1) adaptively compensate lighting under heterogeneous lighting conditions, and 2) generate extracted image features that are much closer to those under well-controlled conditions(i.e., frontal facial images without expression). Therefore, in contrast with the later variations of LBP, the symmetrical singular value decomposition representation(SSVDR) algorithm utilizing the facial symmetry and a state-of-art non-LBP method, the MMLBP method is shown to successfully handle various image interferences that are common in FR applications without preprocessing operation and a large number of training images. The proposed method was validated with four public data sets. According to our analysis, the MMLBP method was demonstrated to achieve robust performance regardless of image interferences.

Energy-saving technologies for construction machinery:a review of electro-hydraulic pump-valve coordinated system

With the rapid development of the global economy,more and more attention has been paid to the energy conservation of construction machinery.The hydraulic system is the key component of construction machinery,and improving its energy utilization rate has become an important means to achieve energy conservation.In conventional valve-controlled or pump-controlled hydraulic systems of construction machinery,controllability and energy-saving performance typically cannot be considered at the same time.The pump-valve coordinated system combines the energy-saving characteristics of the pump-controlled system and the high-precision and high-frequency response of the valve-controlled system,which has the potential to become a primary research direction of electro-hydraulic systems.This review summarizes the recent research progress in energy-saving technologies based on pump-valve coordinated systems.Particularly,we discuss the structures of hydraulic systems in different categories of construction machinery,various control methods of the electro-hydraulic system,novel hydraulic hybrid energy regeneration systems,and key components.In addition,future directions and challenges of the pump-valve coordinated systems are described,such as independent metering system(IMS),common pressure rail(CPR),and hybrid power source(HPS).

Internal flow structure,fault detection,and performance optimization of centrifugal pumps

This review mainly summarizes the latest developments in the internal flow field and external characteristics of centrifugal pumps.In particular,the latest findings of centrifugal pumps focused on turbulence and cavitation models,flow visualization methods,and fault detection based on noise and vibration.The external characteristics,cavitation,and vibration of the centrifugal pump were extensively discussed.In addition,advanced multi-objective optimization methods for improving impeller’s efficiency and reducing net positive suction head(NPSH)were briefed.Although some progress was made in this field,there remain many unsolved problems,such as monitoring and modeling of cavitation,rotational stall phenomenon,and discrepancies between simulation and measurement.In the future,researchers are encouraged to employ multi-dimensional flow visualization technologies and high-performance computing facilities to advance existing understandings on these issues and create new research directions.

Development of electric construction machinery in China:a review of key technologies and future directions

The issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution have accelerated the electrification of construction ma-chinery(CM)industry globally.In China,the amount of electric construction machinery(ECM)has been growing across the industry.The sales of ECM are estimated to reach 600000 vehicles by the end of 2025,while the total demand for battery power will reach 60 GWh.However,the development of ECM still faces critical challenges including reliable power supply and energy distribution among various components.In this review,we primarily focus on important technological breakthroughs and the difficulties faced by the CM industry in China.An overview of ECM including classification and characteristics is given at the beginning.Next,the selection of key components such as the electric motor and the energy storage units,and the control strategy in the pure electric drive system are discussed.The characteristics of the hybrid electric drive system such as structure design and power matching are analyzed in detail.The battery management system(BMS)is critical to ensure appropriate battery health for reliable power supply.Here,we extensively review technical developments in various BMSs.In addition,we roughly estimate the national total of CM emissions and the potential environmental benefits of employing ECMs in China.Finally,we set out future research directions and industrial development of ECM.

Simulation and experiment of a remotely operated underwater vehicle with cavitation jet technology

目的:污染物质的存在会引起海底环境中的许多经济和生态问题。本文以遥控无人潜水器(ROV)为基础承载平台,实现基于空化喷射清洗技术的水下结构表面附着物清洗。创新点:将空化射流清洗技术与ROV结合,并利用空化泡在清洗表面区域溃灭产生的微射流冲击,以达到清理水下表面附着物和污垢层的目的。方法:1.通过计算流体动力学(CFD)仿真与实验,针对ROV水下喷射模型,在不同状态和不同参数下对水下射流的规律进行测试与比较。2.实验对比验证在不同喷射距离下所设计的空化射流清洗装置清理海底生物的能力。结论:1.当入口压力P=30 MPa,孔径d=2 mm,出口长度L=16 mm和出口直径D=16 mm时,水下喷嘴具有更高的清洁度和清洁效率,可以满足清洁要求。2.ROV喷嘴离水下泥浆越远,冲刷深度越浅。3.所设计的ROV空化喷射清洁装置与目标的距离越近,清洗强度越高;然而,当压力恒定且距离太近时,过度阻力会削弱冲洗强度。