Streaming video is becoming increasingly popular among Internet multimedia applications. A robust coding scheme for DCT-based scalable video streaming over the Internet is proposed in this paper. Compared with convent...Streaming video is becoming increasingly popular among Internet multimedia applications. A robust coding scheme for DCT-based scalable video streaming over the Internet is proposed in this paper. Compared with conventional MPEG4-FGS (fine granular scalable) and progressive FGS(PFGS), the proposed method generates the base layer including some sub-base layers by DCT coefficient reordering and VLC reshuffling, which enables the video stream of to adapt itself to long-term bandwidth time-varying of channel. Furthermore, a novel end-to-end transmission architecture for scalable video streaming over the Internet is also presented, in which an adaptive unequal packet loss protection (AUPLP) strategy is proposed to determine the currently available network bandwidth and adjust the sending rates according to different situations, such as network congestion or unreliable transmission. Experimental results show that the proposed progressive scalable scheme can improve the average coding efficiency up to 1.2 dB compared with MPEG4-FGS and PFGS in lower bandwidth, and the AUPLP strategy can improve the transmitting performances not only of the proposed scheme, but also of MPEG4-FGS, PFGS system.展开更多
We present a study on the dynamic stability of porous functionally graded(PFG)beams under hygro-thermal loading.The variations of the properties of the beams across the beam thicknesses are described by the power-law ...We present a study on the dynamic stability of porous functionally graded(PFG)beams under hygro-thermal loading.The variations of the properties of the beams across the beam thicknesses are described by the power-law model.Unlike most studies on this topic,we consider both the bending deformation of the beams and the hygro-thermal load as size-dependent,simultaneously,by adopting the equivalent differential forms of the well-posed nonlocal strain gradient integral theory(NSGIT)which are strictly equipped with a set of constitutive boundary conditions(CBCs),and through which both the stiffness-hardening and stiffness-softening effects of the structures can be observed with the length-scale parameters changed.All the variables presented in the differential problem formulation are discretized.The numerical solution of the dynamic instability region(DIR)of various bounded beams is then developed via the generalized differential quadrature method(GDQM).After verifying the present formulation and results,we examine the effects of different parameters such as the nonlocal/gradient length-scale parameters,the static force factor,the functionally graded(FG)parameter,and the porosity parameter on the DIR.Furthermore,the influence of considering the size-dependent hygro-thermal load is also presented.展开更多
Intradiffusion coefficients of acetylacetone(AcAc) and DMF/DMSO/benzene in binary systems over the entire concentration range at 303.15 K were determined by 1H diffusion-order spectroscopy(DOSY) nuclear magnetic reson...Intradiffusion coefficients of acetylacetone(AcAc) and DMF/DMSO/benzene in binary systems over the entire concentration range at 303.15 K were determined by 1H diffusion-order spectroscopy(DOSY) nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) method based pulse field gradient(PFG).The densities and viscosities of the above three binary systems at 303.15 K were also studied and employed to calculate the excess molar volumes(V^E) and deviations in viscosity(△η).Besides,experiments were carried out at 333.15 K for the system of AcAc+DMF.The solvent and temperature effect upon the difference in D between enol and keto tautomers,the tautomeric equilibrium and excess properties(V^E and △η) were discussed as well.Isotherms of V^E as a function of mole fraction of AcAc(χ_1) show positive deviations in benzene but negative deviations in DMF and DMSO,whereas isotherms of △ηas a function of χ_1 record positive deviations in DMF but negative in benzene and DMSO.V^E values show more negative and △η values are less positive in the system of AcAc+DMF at 333.15 K compared to 303.15 K.The V^E and △η were fitted to a Redlich-Kister type equation and the measured results were interpreted concerning molecular interactions in the solutions.展开更多
This paper derives the closed-form expressions for nonparaxial phase flipped Gaussian （PFG） beams propagating in free space, through a knife edge and an aperture, which enable us to study nonparaxial propagation pro...This paper derives the closed-form expressions for nonparaxial phase flipped Gaussian （PFG） beams propagating in free space, through a knife edge and an aperture, which enable us to study nonparaxial propagation properties of PFG beams and to compare nonparaxial results with paraxial ones. It is found that the f parameter, offsetting distance of the knife edge and truncation parameter affect the nonparaxial beam propagation properties. Only under certain conditions the paraxial approximation is applicable. The results are illustrated by numerical examples.展开更多
Guidance path-planning and following are two core technologies used for controlling un-manned aerial vehicles(UAVs)in both military and civilian applications.However,only a few approaches treat both the technologies s...Guidance path-planning and following are two core technologies used for controlling un-manned aerial vehicles(UAVs)in both military and civilian applications.However,only a few approaches treat both the technologies simultaneously.In this study,an innovative hybrid gradient vector fields for path-following guidance(HGVFs-PFG)algorithm is proposed to control fixed-wing UAVs to follow a generated guidance path and oriented target curves in three-dimensional space,which can be any combination of straight lines,arcs,and helixes as motion primitives.The algorithm aids the creation of vector fields(VFs)for these motion primitives as well as the design of an effective switching strategy to ensure that only one VF is activated at any time to ensure that the complex paths are followed completely.The strategies designed in earlier studies have flaws that prevent the UAV from following arcs that make its turning angle too large.The proposed switching strategy solves this problem by introducing the concept of the virtual way-points.Finally,the performance of the HGVFs-PFG algorithm is verified using a reducedorder autopilot and four representative simulation scenarios.The simulation considers the constraints of the aircraft,and its results indicate that the algorithm performs well in following both lateral and longitudinal control,particularly for curved paths.In general,the proposed technical method is practical and competitive.展开更多
文摘Streaming video is becoming increasingly popular among Internet multimedia applications. A robust coding scheme for DCT-based scalable video streaming over the Internet is proposed in this paper. Compared with conventional MPEG4-FGS (fine granular scalable) and progressive FGS(PFGS), the proposed method generates the base layer including some sub-base layers by DCT coefficient reordering and VLC reshuffling, which enables the video stream of to adapt itself to long-term bandwidth time-varying of channel. Furthermore, a novel end-to-end transmission architecture for scalable video streaming over the Internet is also presented, in which an adaptive unequal packet loss protection (AUPLP) strategy is proposed to determine the currently available network bandwidth and adjust the sending rates according to different situations, such as network congestion or unreliable transmission. Experimental results show that the proposed progressive scalable scheme can improve the average coding efficiency up to 1.2 dB compared with MPEG4-FGS and PFGS in lower bandwidth, and the AUPLP strategy can improve the transmitting performances not only of the proposed scheme, but also of MPEG4-FGS, PFGS system.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12172169)the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(No.NSERC RGPIN-2023-03227)。
文摘We present a study on the dynamic stability of porous functionally graded(PFG)beams under hygro-thermal loading.The variations of the properties of the beams across the beam thicknesses are described by the power-law model.Unlike most studies on this topic,we consider both the bending deformation of the beams and the hygro-thermal load as size-dependent,simultaneously,by adopting the equivalent differential forms of the well-posed nonlocal strain gradient integral theory(NSGIT)which are strictly equipped with a set of constitutive boundary conditions(CBCs),and through which both the stiffness-hardening and stiffness-softening effects of the structures can be observed with the length-scale parameters changed.All the variables presented in the differential problem formulation are discretized.The numerical solution of the dynamic instability region(DIR)of various bounded beams is then developed via the generalized differential quadrature method(GDQM).After verifying the present formulation and results,we examine the effects of different parameters such as the nonlocal/gradient length-scale parameters,the static force factor,the functionally graded(FG)parameter,and the porosity parameter on the DIR.Furthermore,the influence of considering the size-dependent hygro-thermal load is also presented.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20173074)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Provinces(031583)
文摘Intradiffusion coefficients of acetylacetone(AcAc) and DMF/DMSO/benzene in binary systems over the entire concentration range at 303.15 K were determined by 1H diffusion-order spectroscopy(DOSY) nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) method based pulse field gradient(PFG).The densities and viscosities of the above three binary systems at 303.15 K were also studied and employed to calculate the excess molar volumes(V^E) and deviations in viscosity(△η).Besides,experiments were carried out at 333.15 K for the system of AcAc+DMF.The solvent and temperature effect upon the difference in D between enol and keto tautomers,the tautomeric equilibrium and excess properties(V^E and △η) were discussed as well.Isotherms of V^E as a function of mole fraction of AcAc(χ_1) show positive deviations in benzene but negative deviations in DMF and DMSO,whereas isotherms of △ηas a function of χ_1 record positive deviations in DMF but negative in benzene and DMSO.V^E values show more negative and △η values are less positive in the system of AcAc+DMF at 333.15 K compared to 303.15 K.The V^E and △η were fitted to a Redlich-Kister type equation and the measured results were interpreted concerning molecular interactions in the solutions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No10574097)
文摘This paper derives the closed-form expressions for nonparaxial phase flipped Gaussian （PFG） beams propagating in free space, through a knife edge and an aperture, which enable us to study nonparaxial propagation properties of PFG beams and to compare nonparaxial results with paraxial ones. It is found that the f parameter, offsetting distance of the knife edge and truncation parameter affect the nonparaxial beam propagation properties. Only under certain conditions the paraxial approximation is applicable. The results are illustrated by numerical examples.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.62076204 and Grant No.62006193in part by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China under Grants No.2021M700337in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.3102019ZX016。
文摘Guidance path-planning and following are two core technologies used for controlling un-manned aerial vehicles(UAVs)in both military and civilian applications.However,only a few approaches treat both the technologies simultaneously.In this study,an innovative hybrid gradient vector fields for path-following guidance(HGVFs-PFG)algorithm is proposed to control fixed-wing UAVs to follow a generated guidance path and oriented target curves in three-dimensional space,which can be any combination of straight lines,arcs,and helixes as motion primitives.The algorithm aids the creation of vector fields(VFs)for these motion primitives as well as the design of an effective switching strategy to ensure that only one VF is activated at any time to ensure that the complex paths are followed completely.The strategies designed in earlier studies have flaws that prevent the UAV from following arcs that make its turning angle too large.The proposed switching strategy solves this problem by introducing the concept of the virtual way-points.Finally,the performance of the HGVFs-PFG algorithm is verified using a reducedorder autopilot and four representative simulation scenarios.The simulation considers the constraints of the aircraft,and its results indicate that the algorithm performs well in following both lateral and longitudinal control,particularly for curved paths.In general,the proposed technical method is practical and competitive.
