Empirical data decomposition and its applications in image compression

A nonlinear data analysis algorithm, namely empirical data decomposition （EDD） is proposed, which can perform adaptive analysis of observed data. Analysis filter, which is not a linear constant coefficient filter, is automatically determined by observed data, and is able to implement multi-resolution analysis as wavelet transform. The algorithm is suitable for analyzing non-stationary data and can effectively wipe off the relevance of observed data. Then through discussing the applications of EDD in image compression, the paper presents a 2-dimension data decomposition framework and makes some modifications of contexts used by Embedded Block Coding with Optimized Truncation （EBCOT） . Simulation results show that EDD is more suitable for non-stationary image data compression.

A novel trilinear decomposition algorithm:Three-dimension non-negative matrix factorization

Non-negative matrix factorization （NMF） is a technique for dimensionality reduction by placing non-negativity constraints on the matrix. Based on the PARAFAC model, NMF was extended for three-dimension data decomposition. The three-dimension nonnegative matrix factorization （NMF3） algorithm, which was concise and easy to implement, was given in this paper. The NMF3 algorithm implementation was based on elements but not on vectors. It could decompose a data array directly without unfolding, which was not similar to that the traditional algorithms do, It has been applied to the simulated data array decomposition and obtained reasonable results. It showed that NMF3 could be introduced for curve resolution in chemometrics.

THE CAUCHY-KOVALEVSKAYA THEOREM-OLD AND NEW

The paper surveys interactions between complex and functional-analytic methods in the CauchyKovalevskaya theory. For instance, the behaviour of the derivative of a bounded holomorphic function led to abstract versions of the Cauchy-Kovalevskaya Theorem.Recent trends in the Cauchy-Kovalevskaya theory are based on the concept of associated differential operators. Since an evolution operator may posses several associated operators, initial data may be decomposed into components belonging to different associated spaces.This technique makes it also possible to solve ill-posed initial value problems.

Parametric modeling of hypersonic ballistic data based on time varying auto-regressive model

For describing target motion in hypersonic vehicle defense,a parametric analyzing and modeling method on ballistic data is proposed based on time varying auto-regressive method.Ballistic data are regarded as non-stationary random signal,where the hidden internal law is studied.Firstly,ballistic data are decomposed into smooth linear trend signal and non-stationary periodic skip signal with ensemble empirical mode decomposition method to avoid mutual interference between different modal data.Secondly,the linear trend signal and the periodic skip signal are modeled separately.The linear trend signal is approximated by power function regressive estimator and the periodic skip signal is modeled based on time varying auto-regressive method.In order to determine optimal model orders,a novel method is presented based on information theoretic criteria and the criteria of minimizing the mean absolute error.Finally,the consistency test is conducted by investigating the time-frequency spectrum characteristics and statistical properties of outputs of the parametric model established above and dynamics model under the same initial condition.Simulation results demonstrate that the parametric model established by the proposed method shares a high consistency with the original dynamics model.

EFFICIENCY DECOMPOSITION WITH SHARED INPUTS AND OUTPUTS IN TWO-STAGE DEA

Data envelopment analysis （DEA） is an effective non-parametric method for measuring the relative efficiencies of decision making units （DMUs） with multiple inputs and outputs. In many real situations, the internal structure of DMUs is a two-stage network process with shared inputs used in both stages and common outputs produced by the both stages. For example, hospitals have a two-stage network structure. Stage 1 consumes resources such as information technology system, plant, equipment and admin personnel to generate outputs such as medical records, laundry and housekeeping. Stage 2 consumes the same set of resources used by stage 1 （named shared inputs） and the outputs generated by stage 1 （named intermediate measures） to provide patient services. Besides, some of outputs, for instance, patient satisfaction degrees, are generated by the two individual stages together （named shared outputs）. Since some of shared inputs and outputs are hard split up and allocated to each individual stage, it needs to develop two-stage DEA methods for evaluating the performance of two-stage network processes in such problems. This paper extends the centralized model to measure the DEA efficiency of the two-stage process with non split-table shared inputs and outputs. A weighted additive approach is used to combine the two individual stages. Moreover, additive efficiency decomposition models are developed to simultaneously evaluate the maximal and the minimal achievable efficiencies for the individual stages. Finally, an example of 17 city branches of China Construction Bank in Anhui Province is employed to illustrate the proposed approach.