Video-Based Crowd Density Estimation and Prediction System for Wide-Area Surveillance

Crowd density estimation in wide areas is a challenging problem for visual surveillance. Because of the high risk of degeneration, the safety of public events involving large crowds has always been a major concern. In this paper, we propose a video-based crowd density analysis and prediction system for wide-area surveillance applications. In monocular image sequences, the Accumulated Mosaic Image Difference (AMID) method is applied to extract crowd areas having irregular motion. The specific number of persons and velocity of a crowd can be adequately estimated by our system from the density of crowded areas. Using a multi-camera network, we can obtain predictions of a crowd's density several minutes in advance. The system has been used in real applications, and numerous experiments conducted in real scenes (station, park, plaza) demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method.

DFT Predictions on Structures and Stabilities of Eleven-vertex nido- and closo-Heteroboranes

Based on the octadecahedron of eleven-vertex closo-borane, the eleven-vertex closo-heteroborane was suggested with nonmetallic atoms instead of the different nonequivalent boron, and the stabilities were predicted at G96PW91/6-31＋G（3d,2p） level. The small heteroatoms, C, N, O, preferentially occupy vertex 2 with the absolutely lowest relative energy to form the high stabilization closo-heteroboranes. They cap four-membered rings to satisfy the geometrical demand of short B--Z bonds. The electron attractions from the vicinal boron atoms make the frameworks shrink. Differently, Si and Ge preferentially substitute for boron at vertex 1 with six tight B--Z bonds and form stabilized molecules. P, As, S, and Se tend to occupy vertex 4 and the optimized structures belong to the nido configura- tions. In contrast to high electronegative heteroatoms, S and Se transfer less negative charges to framework and the electropositive heteroatoms, Si and Ge transfer more negative charges to framework to form the delocalization structures. The HOMO-LUMO gaps show that most of predicted clusters possess chemical stabilities. The substitutions of heteroatoms for boron atoms in eleven-vertex closo-heteroboranes are consistent with the topological charge stabilization rule proposed by Gimarc.

Static Frame Model Validation with Small Samples Solution Using Improved Kernel Density Estimation and Confidence Level Method

An improved method using kernel density estimation （KDE） and confidence level is presented for model validation with small samples. Decision making is a challenging problem because of input uncertainty and only small samples can be used due to the high costs of experimental measurements. However, model validation provides more confidence for decision makers when improving prediction accuracy at the same time. The confidence level method is introduced and the optimum sample variance is determined using a new method in kernel density estimation to increase the credibility of model validation. As a numerical example, the static frame model validation challenge problem presented by Sandia National Laboratories has been chosen. The optimum bandwidth is selected in kernel density estimation in order to build the probability model based on the calibration data. The model assessment is achieved using validation and accreditation experimental data respectively based on the probability model. Finally, the target structure prediction is performed using validated model, which are consistent with the results obtained by other researchers. The results demonstrate that the method using the improved confidence level and kernel density estimation is an effective approach to solve the model validation problem with small samples.

An analytic model to describe the relationship between conductance and frequency of heterojunction

The admittance measurements of a hetero-junction can be used to derive the density of the interfacial state in the hetero-junction. Hence, prediction conductance via frequency is very useful for comprehension of the admittance of a hetero-junction using a mathematical strategy. From the observations on the curve of the frequencydependent conductance of the hetero-junction an analytic model with four-parameters was developed that relates conductance to frequency; the theoretical results agree quite well with the experimental data. The model shows potential for a variety of applications including different electronic devices. The model is a practical tool that can be readily used for assessing the electronic behaviors of a hetero-junction and is scientifically justifiable. In addition, the mathematical bridge to link the density of the interfacial state of the（pyronine-B）/p-Si structure to energy implies a good route to discuses the density of the interfacial state of interfaces.