Building Semantic Communication System via Molecules:An End-to-End Training Approach

The concept of semantic communication provides a novel approach for applications in scenarios with limited communication resources.In this paper,we propose an end-to-end(E2E)semantic molecular communication system,aiming to enhance the efficiency of molecular communication systems by reducing the transmitted information.Specifically,following the joint source channel coding paradigm,the network is designed to encode the task-relevant information into the concentration of the information molecules,which is robust to the degradation of the molecular communication channel.Furthermore,we propose a channel network to enable the E2E learning over the non-differentiable molecular channel.Experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the semantic molecular communication system over the conventional methods in classification tasks.

Adaptive resource allocation for workflow containerization on Kubernetes

In a cloud-native era,the Kubernetes-based workflow engine enables workflow containerized execution through the inherent abilities of Kubernetes.However,when encountering continuous workflow requests and unexpected resource request spikes,the engine is limited to the current workflow load information for resource allocation,which lacks the agility and predictability of resource allocation,resulting in over and underprovisioning resources.This mechanism seriously hinders workflow execution efficiency and leads to high resource waste.To overcome these drawbacks,we propose an adaptive resource allocation scheme named adaptive resource allocation scheme(ARAS)for the Kubernetes-based workflow engines.Considering potential future workflow task requests within the current task pod’s lifecycle,the ARAS uses a resource scaling strategy to allocate resources in response to high-concurrency workflow scenarios.The ARAS offers resource discovery,resource evaluation,and allocation functionalities and serves as a key component for our tailored workflow engine(KubeAdaptor).By integrating the ARAS into KubeAdaptor for workflow containerized execution,we demonstrate the practical abilities of KubeAdaptor and the advantages of our ARAS.Compared with the baseline algorithm,experimental evaluation under three distinct workflow arrival patterns shows that ARAS gains time-saving of 9.8% to 40.92% in the average total duration of all workflows,time-saving of 26.4% to 79.86% in the average duration of individual workflow,and an increase of 1% to 16% in centrol processing unit(CPU)and memory resource usage rate.

End-to-End Joint Multi-Object Detection and Tracking for Intelligent Transportation Systems

Environment perception is one of the most critical technology of intelligent transportation systems(ITS).Motion interaction between multiple vehicles in ITS makes it important to perform multi-object tracking(MOT).However,most existing MOT algorithms follow the tracking-by-detection framework,which separates detection and tracking into two independent segments and limit the global efciency.Recently,a few algorithms have combined feature extraction into one network;however,the tracking portion continues to rely on data association,and requires com‑plex post-processing for life cycle management.Those methods do not combine detection and tracking efciently.This paper presents a novel network to realize joint multi-object detection and tracking in an end-to-end manner for ITS,named as global correlation network(GCNet).Unlike most object detection methods,GCNet introduces a global correlation layer for regression of absolute size and coordinates of bounding boxes,instead of ofsetting predictions.The pipeline of detection and tracking in GCNet is conceptually simple,and does not require compli‑cated tracking strategies such as non-maximum suppression and data association.GCNet was evaluated on a multivehicle tracking dataset,UA-DETRAC,demonstrating promising performance compared to state-of-the-art detectors and trackers.

An End-to-End Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Common Geriatric Diseases

Interdisciplinary applications between information technology and geriatrics have been accelerated in recent years by the advancement of artificial intelligence,cloud computing,and 5G technology,among others.Meanwhile,applications developed by using the above technologies make it possible to predict the risk of age-related diseases early,which can give caregivers time to intervene and reduce the risk,potentially improving the health span of the elderly.However,the popularity of these applications is still limited for several reasons.For example,many older people are unable or unwilling to use mobile applications or devices(e.g.smartphones)because they are relatively complex operations or time-consuming for older people.In this work,we design and implement an end-to-end framework and integrate it with the WeChat platform to make it easily accessible to elders.In this work,multifactorial geriatric assessment data can be collected.Then,stacked machine learning models are trained to assess and predict the incidence of common diseases in the elderly.Experimental results show that our framework can not only provide more accurate prediction(precision:0.8713,recall:0.8212)for several common elderly diseases,but also very low timeconsuming(28.6 s)within a workflow compared to some existing similar applications.

Attention-based neural network for end-to-end music separation

The end-to-end separation algorithm with superior performance in the field of speech separation has not been effectively used in music separation.Moreover,since music signals are often dual channel data with a high sampling rate,how to model longsequence data and make rational use of the relevant information between channels is also an urgent problem to be solved.In order to solve the above problems,the performance of the end-to-end music separation algorithm is enhanced by improving the network structure.Our main contributions include the following:(1)A more reasonable densely connected U-Net is designed to capture the long-term characteristics of music,such as main melody,tone and so on.(2)On this basis,the multi-head attention and dualpath transformer are introduced in the separation module.Channel attention units are applied recursively on the feature map of each layer of the network,enabling the network to perform long-sequence separation.Experimental results show that after the introduction of the channel attention,the performance of the proposed algorithm has a stable improvement compared with the baseline system.On the MUSDB18 dataset,the average score of the separated audio exceeds that of the current best-performing music separation algorithm based on the time-frequency domain(T-F domain).

DTHN: Dual-Transformer Head End-to-End Person Search Network

Person search mainly consists of two submissions,namely Person Detection and Person Re-identification(reID).Existing approaches are primarily based on Faster R-CNN and Convolutional Neural Network(CNN)(e.g.,ResNet).While these structures may detect high-quality bounding boxes,they seem to degrade the performance of re-ID.To address this issue,this paper proposes a Dual-Transformer Head Network(DTHN)for end-to-end person search,which contains two independent Transformer heads,a box head for detecting the bounding box and extracting efficient bounding box feature,and a re-ID head for capturing high-quality re-ID features for the re-ID task.Specifically,after the image goes through the ResNet backbone network to extract features,the Region Proposal Network(RPN)proposes possible bounding boxes.The box head then extracts more efficient features within these bounding boxes for detection.Following this,the re-ID head computes the occluded attention of the features in these bounding boxes and distinguishes them from other persons or backgrounds.Extensive experiments on two widely used benchmark datasets,CUHK-SYSU and PRW,achieve state-of-the-art performance levels,94.9 mAP and 95.3 top-1 scores on the CUHK-SYSU dataset,and 51.6 mAP and 87.6 top-1 scores on the PRW dataset,which demonstrates the advantages of this paper’s approach.The efficiency comparison also shows our method is highly efficient in both time and space.

End-to-End Auto-Encoder System for Deep Residual Shrinkage Network for AWGN Channels

With the rapid development of deep learning methods, the data-driven approach has shown powerful advantages over the model-driven one. In this paper, we propose an end-to-end autoencoder communication system based on Deep Residual Shrinkage Networks (DRSNs), where neural networks (DNNs) are used to implement the coding, decoding, modulation and demodulation functions of the communication system. Our proposed autoencoder communication system can better reduce the signal noise by adding an “attention mechanism” and “soft thresholding” modules and has better performance at various signal-to-noise ratios (SNR). Also, we have shown through comparative experiments that the system can operate at moderate block lengths and support different throughputs. It has been shown to work efficiently in the AWGN channel. Simulation results show that our model has a higher Bit-Error-Rate (BER) gain and greatly improved decoding performance compared to conventional modulation and classical autoencoder systems at various signal-to-noise ratios.

FMS-Workflow Modeling Based on P-Timed Stochastic Petri Net

In this paper, we propose astochastic Petri net model P-timed Workflow (WPTSPN) to specify, verify, and analyze a business process (BP) of a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). After formalizing the semantics of our model, we illustrate how to verifysome of its properties (reachability, safety, boundedness, liveness, correctness, alive tokens, and security) in the P-Timed context. Next, we validate the relevance of the proposed model with MATLAB simulation through a specific FMS case study. Finally, we use a generalized truncated density function to predict the duration of a token’s sojourn (residence) in a timed place with respect to the sequence states of the global FMS workflow.

时间约束下的云工作流动态混合资源调度

随着云计算的出现和云基础设施的快速部署,越来越多的大型工作流应用正在积极向云迁移.同时,如何在满足任务时间约束的前提下优化执行成本,提高资源利用率成为新的挑战.本文提出一种云工作流动态混合资源调度算法DHRS,不仅满足任务的时间约束而且在混合资源租用时取得较低的成本.首先,根据任务的优先级关系对任务进行预处理,基于概率升序对任务进行排序,并为子任务分配子截止日期;然后,依据顺序为工作流选择满足截止日期且成本较低的服务;最后,对每个服务动态选择预留资源和按需资源,基于预留资源的空闲时间段调度,进一步降低成本.在随机生成的不同的科学工作流上进行实验,并通过与现有算法对比,DHRS在满足时间约束并且降低执行成本方面具有一定的优势.

基于Kubernetes的工业AI项目开发平台

随着人工智能(AI)成为改变世界的前沿技术,企业也迫切需要系统地开发和实现人工智能来升级新一代工业系统的基础。考虑到将人工智能应用开发集成到工业开发中存在开发流程环节多、AI项目开发人员能力背景不一等问题,以企业实际需求为背景设计实现了一个AI项目开发平台。探讨了人工智能项目开发平台的概念和实现,并且基于企业实际需求对其进行定制化。在传统开发流程基础上完善更多开发工作流环节。在企业内部成功进行部署和测试。结果表明:项目开发平台的功能合理、运行正常、管理便捷对AI项目开发效率、体验、规范化有积极影响,提高了计算加速部件利用率。

基于工作流的无服务边缘计算框架设计与实现

边缘计算具有高性能、体积小、计算力超强等优点。但云设计的边缘计算函数链存在调用时延较长的问题,导致大规模部署和存储能力以及云端和设备端协同困难、无缝对接效果较差。为解决上述问题,基于开源无服务平台OpenFaaS设计了一个无服务边缘计算框架(SECP),为边缘侧提供基于无状态函数的计算服务。对计算服务调用过程采用建模分析,采用了工作流模型对为云设计的无服务计算在边缘侧存在的函数链式调用时延放大的问题改进。性能测试结果表明,SECP在边缘计算场景下有良好的性能表现,降低了边缘计算平台中服务请求的响应时间,解决了无服务计算函数功能单一问题,提高了边缘侧资源的利用率,并改善了边缘侧计算服务部署、维护繁杂的问题。

高校图书馆手稿数字化与在线揭示的实践研究——以华东师范大学图书馆手稿数据库建设为例

国内高校图书馆收藏了大量的纸质手稿,但由于缺少数字化、长期保存以及在线揭示的整体解决方案,无法有效发挥其价值。本研究在手稿数据库需求分析的基础上,以华东师范大学手稿数据库建设为例,利用开源软件Goobi实现分布式手稿加工与发布,借助人工智能技术对手稿进行深度挖掘,基于IIIF的底层架构使特藏库可以整合国际知名文化遗产机构发布的手稿资源到本地。根据手稿资源的特点,构建手稿在线阅读图像工具、注释转录、手写识别、特征识别、自动标签等功能,提升用户体验。未来还将不断探索名人角色扮演参考咨询、多光谱三维手稿浏览以及手稿鉴定等功能,推动国内高校图书馆手稿数据库的建设。

古建筑保护中色彩采集方法及流程设计的应用研究——以岳麓书院为例

建筑色彩数据库的建立,是古建筑保护工作深化的重要技术节点,其技术流程可包括色彩体系的选择、取色仪器的匹配及色彩样本的误差处理。当前古建筑保护存在着色彩原真意识淡薄、数据资料缺乏以及采集规范不全等问题,古建筑色彩保护严谨性与科学性亟待提高。通过梳理色彩数据采集流程以及方法,初步建立了一个系统、明确、可执行的工作模式,为古建筑色彩采集工作提供参考;并规范色彩数据采集工作的流程设计以及数据定量纠偏方法,为古建筑色彩定量研究提供支持。实践结合岳麓书院古建筑群色谱研究,致力于解决建筑古迹色彩采集所涉及的样本选择、高度障碍、材质不均、光强条件、湿度差异、色温影响等重难点问题,为岳麓书院古建筑群后续色彩研究奠定数据基础,是古建筑色彩保护中色彩采集技术路线的有效支撑。

数字化颌位关系记录与转移方法的研究进展

近年来,口腔数字化技术的日益成熟开启了全口种植修复的新时代。颌位关系的正确记录和转移是全口义齿修复成功的先决条件之一,相较于传统技术,数字化技术的应用可缩短患者的诊疗周期,提高诊疗效率。本文阐述了数字化技术在记录和转移无牙颌患者颌位关系时的应用和进展,深入探讨口腔数字化为临床医生带来的机遇与挑战,以期为临床医生在全口数字化技术的应用方面提供参考。

前列腺癌患者放射性肠炎预防护理流程改进的行动研究

目的基于行动研究法改进前列腺癌患者放射性肠炎预防护理流程,并探讨其有效性。方法便利选取112例前列腺癌拟行根治性放疗患者,按时间段分为对照组和行动研究组。对照组采用前列腺癌放射性肠炎优化护理;行动研究组采用行动研究法,通过计划-行动-观察-反思螺旋式循环,继续改进护理流程,共开展2个循环。比较对照组与行动研究组放射性肠炎发生率及严重程度、心理困扰程度以及生活质量。结果行动研究组放射性肠炎发生率、心理困扰程度显著低于对照组(均P<0.05),生活质量总分及维度得分(除性行为维度外)显著高于对照组(均P<0.05)。结论应用行动研究法优化前列腺癌患者放射性肠炎预防护理流程,可降低放射性肠炎发生率,改善患者心理困扰程度,提高生活质量。

基于EJB和JMS实现的Workflow系统

工作流系统是一种智能化的信息系统。在经营过程中,它既能将相关信息以电子方式自动地传送到经营过程中指定的地点,又能管理和协调这些信息。随着现代信息技术的发展,工作流系统也日益得以完善,被看作是实施BPR的有效途径。提出了一种基于EJB组件化设计思想实现的工作流系统,并且在系统中采用了JMS消息管理机制。

一种基于XML的Workflow过程定义语言

工作流是指一个业务操作从开始到结束的整个过程,是一系列相互衔接、自动进行的业务活动或任务,它在流程管理方面有很重要的应用。由于工作流程和业务规则的变更会经常发生,所以提供一种好的Workflow过程定义方法或语言已经成为目前工作流技术得以进一步发展和广泛应用的关键。在WPDL的基础上提出了一种基于XML的简单易用的Workflow过程定义语言。

铁路机车车辆整备设施融合设置研究

常规铁路机车、客车整备设施为分散设置,车站咽喉区作业量大,土地资源未得到集约利用。随着城市化发展进程和动力集中动车组的大量开行,机车车辆整备设施正逐渐趋向集中化布局。本文分析了铁路机车、客车及动力集中动车组在整备工艺流程和作业内容上的共同点。为充分推进机车车辆生产和管理的深度融合,提出机车车辆整备设施共享的可行性。基于机车牵引客车入段的作业方式,分析比较机车车辆整备基地4种总平面融合布置方案的作业流程和应用场景。以成都十陵南机车车辆整备基地的布置为例,首次提出移车台的适应性总平面布置方案,并进行出入线能力分析,总结出适应机车、客车及动力集中动车组整备设施的融合设置标准。

企业协同知识管理工作流模型研究——基于action workflow方法

在借鉴问题解决导向的企业知识管理的过程描述基础上,指出企业协同知识管理过程是以协同知识库为核心的协同问题解决过程,并结合企业协同知识管理的工作流建模要求,论述了action work-flow工作流建模方法的特点,以及action workflow方法在企业协同知识管理中的应用。

OBN地震数据成像处理基本逻辑与关键方法技术

海洋油气勘探逐渐进入深水深层勘探领域,地下地质构造复杂(横向变速剧烈)、目标油藏复杂(由以构造油气藏为主转向构造与地层岩性油气藏并重),同时还可能伴随海底地形及附近岩性的复杂变化,所有因素促使海洋油气地震勘探技术不断变革。提高海洋油气勘探效益的首要问题是发展尽可能满足高精度地震波成像需求的地震数据采集技术及对应的高精度地震波成像技术。当前,无论海上和陆上油气地震勘探,“两宽一高”地震数据采集技术和全波形反演(FWI)/最小二乘逆时偏移(LS_RTM)为代表的地震波成像技术是标志性的领先技术。海上油气地震勘探中,海底节点(OBN)地震数据采集是目前业界公认的、最有可能真正实现“两宽一高”地震数据采集的技术。与拖缆数据采集相比,OBN数据采集具有宽方位照明、数据信噪比高、无检端鬼波、存在实测的(至少一阶自由表面相关)下行波场、四分量观测等优点。尤其是宽方位照明和存在至少一阶自由表面下行波场的特点,使得OBN数据具备了对中深层复杂构造和近海底介质进行高精度成像的能力。着重讨论了高精度地震波成像对地震数据采集的要求,指出OBN数据采集在海洋油气勘探中的必要性;分析了OBN数据采集的地震波场的特点,据此提出OBN数据地震波成像处理的基本逻辑及相应的关键技术;认为海洋油气勘探中地震波成像处理的特殊问题主要由特征反射层引起,海水面、海底面和地下介质中若干强反射层构成了这些特征反射层,提出了模型驱动波动理论特征反射层相关多次波预测与压制的技术路线,并对比了几种代表性的多次波预测的基础理论;指出对应当前的线性化偏移成像算子叠前数据域与叠前成像域是等价的,据此以成像道集后处理为中心,给出期望成像道集的定义,将弱旁瓣、定量的反射系数作为保真高分辨地震波成像的目标,在两个域中尽可能完美实现地下同一反(绕/散)射点、不同炮检距反(绕/散)射子波的同相位叠加,尽可能好地实现保真高分辨带限反射系数的成像;提出最好把带限反射系数成像推进到宽带波阻抗成像的技术路线;结合OBN数据的特点,给出了OBN数据地震波成像处理的基本技术流程,指出各环节的关键方法技术。最后,针对OBN数据四分量观测的特点,指出是实际观测的多波地震波场中的波现象(主要是P_SV波)与地震波传播及模拟理论不匹配导致了当前多波成像结果达不到预期,建议重点研究实际观测的多波地震波场中的波现象与地震波传播及模拟理论不匹配的物理根源,而不是发展更高端的矢量波成像算法。期望本文的思想观点对OBN地震勘探在海洋油气勘探中的进一步应用产生积极的促进作用。