The current use of hearing aids and artificial cochleas for deaf-mute individuals depends on their auditory nerve. Skin-hearing technology, a patented system developed by our group, uses a cutaneous sensory nerve to s...The current use of hearing aids and artificial cochleas for deaf-mute individuals depends on their auditory nerve. Skin-hearing technology, a patented system developed by our group, uses a cutaneous sensory nerve to substitute for the auditory nerve to help deaf-mutes to hear sound. This paper introduces a new solution, multi-channel-array skin-hearing technology, to solve the problem of speech discrimination. Based on the filtering principle of hair cells, external voice sig- nals at different frequencies are converted to current signals at corresponding frequencies using electronic multi-channel bandpass filtering technology. Different positions on the skin can be stimulated by the electrode array, allowing the perception and discrimination of external speech signals to be determined by the skin response to the current signals. Through voice frequen- cy analysis, the frequency range of the band-pass filter can also be determined. These findings demonstrate that the sensory nerves in the skin can help to transfer the voice signal and to dis- tinguish the speech signal, suggesting that the skin sensory nerves are good candidates for the replacement of the auditory nerve in addressing deaf-mutes＇ hearing problems. Scientific hearing experiments can be more safely performed on the skin. Compared with the artificial cochlea, multi-channel-array skin-hearing aids have lower operation risk in use, are cheaper and are more easily popularized.展开更多
The phase transformation characteristics of a high-strength TRIP-aided multiphase cold-rolled steel during continuous heating at different cooling rates were studied by means of dilatometry,and the critical temperatur...The phase transformation characteristics of a high-strength TRIP-aided multiphase cold-rolled steel during continuous heating at different cooling rates were studied by means of dilatometry,and the critical temperatures were also determined.The samples were fully austenitized at 1 050 ℃ and then cooled at different cooling rates ranging from 0.5 ℃/s to 100 ℃/s.The continuous cooling transformation （CCT） curves were obtained for the experimental steel.The experimental results showed that a high cooling rate depressed the formation of ferrite and pearlite and promoted the formation of balnite and martensite,leading to a higher hardness.A large amount of martensite in high-strength TRIP-aided multiphase cold-rolled steel can be obtained at cooling rates in excess of 50 ℃/s.The experimental results provide guidelines for cooling control and heat treatment in real steel production.展开更多
This paper analyzes the long-run effects and short-run effects of foreign aid on the domestic economy by using the Hamilton system and Laplace transform. It is found that an increase in the foreign aid has no long-run...This paper analyzes the long-run effects and short-run effects of foreign aid on the domestic economy by using the Hamilton system and Laplace transform. It is found that an increase in the foreign aid has no long-run effect on the foreigll borrowing, domestic capital accumulation and the foreign direct investment in the home country, but increases the steady-state consumption level the same amount. However, the short-run analysis presents that increasing foreign aid does not affect the initial consumptioll level and the initial consumption increase rate; but it affects the initial savings positively.展开更多
A 3-Dimensional computer aided garment design (CAGD) system has been developed andimplemented on a high-performance workstation. We studied various approaches to the func-tional modelling of garment designs for the sy...A 3-Dimensional computer aided garment design (CAGD) system has been developed andimplemented on a high-performance workstation. We studied various approaches to the func-tional modelling of garment designs for the system. According to the characteristic data of a hu-man body, the models of human body and the garment are displayed on the screen, then we canmodify the garment with various styles and different sizes. The system can transform the 3-Dgarment to the 2-D pieces. The system has improved design efficiency. Various potential alterna-tives and improvement of the system have also been studied and explored.展开更多
In this thesis, a strategy realizing the computer-aided detection (CAD) of the epileptic waves in EEG isintroduced. The expert criterion, continuous wavelet transformation, neural networks, and characteristic paramete...In this thesis, a strategy realizing the computer-aided detection (CAD) of the epileptic waves in EEG isintroduced. The expert criterion, continuous wavelet transformation, neural networks, and characteristic parametermeasuremente these modern signa1 processing weapons were synthesized togetLher to form a so-called multi-method.It was estimated that the advantages of all the powerful techniques could be exploited systematically. Therefore, theCAD’s capacities in the long-term monitoring, trCaAnent and control of epilepsy might be enhanced. In this strategy,the raw EEG signals were uniformed and the expelt criterion were applied to discard most of aItifacts in them at first,and then the signals were pre-processed by continuous wavelet transformation. Some characteristic parameters wereextracted from the raw signals and the pre-processed ones. Consequently groups of eighteen parameters were sent totrain or test BP networks. By applying this theme a correct-detection rate of 84.3% for spike and sharp waves, and88.9% for sPike and sharp slow waves were obtained. In the next step, some non-linear tools wtll also be equippedwith the CAD system.展开更多
This paper presents a general method for 2D/3D transformation, which can be efficiently used in three dimensional computer aided garment design. The method utilizes a uniform triangular spring_mass based deformable mo...This paper presents a general method for 2D/3D transformation, which can be efficiently used in three dimensional computer aided garment design. The method utilizes a uniform triangular spring_mass based deformable model. 2D to 3D transformation and 3D to 2D transformation both can be implemented on the same model. A general and efficient collision detection method is also briefly discussed in this paper.展开更多
Performance analysis during the early design stage can significantly reduce building energy consumption.However,it is difficult to transform computer-aided design(CAD)models into building energy models(BEM)to optimize...Performance analysis during the early design stage can significantly reduce building energy consumption.However,it is difficult to transform computer-aided design(CAD)models into building energy models(BEM)to optimize building performance.The model structures for CAD and BEM are divergent.In this study,geometry transformation methods was implemented in BES tools for the early design stage,including auto space generation(ASG)method based on closed contour recognition(CCR)and space boundary topology calculation method.The program is developed based on modeling tools SketchUp to support the CAD format(like*.stl,*.dwg,*.ifc,etc.).It transforms face-based geometric information into a zone-based tree structure model that meets the geometric requirements of a single-zone BES combined with the other thermal parameter inputs of the elements.In addition,this study provided a space topology calculation method based on a single-zone BEM output.The program was developed based on the SketchUp modeling tool to support additional CAD formats(such as*.stl,*.dwg,*.ifc),which can then be imported and transformed into*.obj.Compared to current methods mostly focused on BIM-BEM transformation,this method can ensure more modeling flexibility.The method was integrated into a performance analysis tool termed MOOSAS and compared with the current version of the transformation program.They were tested on a dataset comprising 36 conceptual models without partitions and six real cases with detailed partitions.It ensures a transformation rate of two times in any bad model condition and costs only 1/5 of the time required to calculate each room compared to the previous version.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.60672001Special Fund of Education Department of Shaanxi Province,China,No.05JC03
文摘The current use of hearing aids and artificial cochleas for deaf-mute individuals depends on their auditory nerve. Skin-hearing technology, a patented system developed by our group, uses a cutaneous sensory nerve to substitute for the auditory nerve to help deaf-mutes to hear sound. This paper introduces a new solution, multi-channel-array skin-hearing technology, to solve the problem of speech discrimination. Based on the filtering principle of hair cells, external voice sig- nals at different frequencies are converted to current signals at corresponding frequencies using electronic multi-channel bandpass filtering technology. Different positions on the skin can be stimulated by the electrode array, allowing the perception and discrimination of external speech signals to be determined by the skin response to the current signals. Through voice frequen- cy analysis, the frequency range of the band-pass filter can also be determined. These findings demonstrate that the sensory nerves in the skin can help to transfer the voice signal and to dis- tinguish the speech signal, suggesting that the skin sensory nerves are good candidates for the replacement of the auditory nerve in addressing deaf-mutes＇ hearing problems. Scientific hearing experiments can be more safely performed on the skin. Compared with the artificial cochlea, multi-channel-array skin-hearing aids have lower operation risk in use, are cheaper and are more easily popularized.
文摘The phase transformation characteristics of a high-strength TRIP-aided multiphase cold-rolled steel during continuous heating at different cooling rates were studied by means of dilatometry,and the critical temperatures were also determined.The samples were fully austenitized at 1 050 ℃ and then cooled at different cooling rates ranging from 0.5 ℃/s to 100 ℃/s.The continuous cooling transformation （CCT） curves were obtained for the experimental steel.The experimental results showed that a high cooling rate depressed the formation of ferrite and pearlite and promoted the formation of balnite and martensite,leading to a higher hardness.A large amount of martensite in high-strength TRIP-aided multiphase cold-rolled steel can be obtained at cooling rates in excess of 50 ℃/s.The experimental results provide guidelines for cooling control and heat treatment in real steel production.
文摘This paper analyzes the long-run effects and short-run effects of foreign aid on the domestic economy by using the Hamilton system and Laplace transform. It is found that an increase in the foreign aid has no long-run effect on the foreigll borrowing, domestic capital accumulation and the foreign direct investment in the home country, but increases the steady-state consumption level the same amount. However, the short-run analysis presents that increasing foreign aid does not affect the initial consumptioll level and the initial consumption increase rate; but it affects the initial savings positively.
文摘A 3-Dimensional computer aided garment design (CAGD) system has been developed andimplemented on a high-performance workstation. We studied various approaches to the func-tional modelling of garment designs for the system. According to the characteristic data of a hu-man body, the models of human body and the garment are displayed on the screen, then we canmodify the garment with various styles and different sizes. The system can transform the 3-Dgarment to the 2-D pieces. The system has improved design efficiency. Various potential alterna-tives and improvement of the system have also been studied and explored.
文摘In this thesis, a strategy realizing the computer-aided detection (CAD) of the epileptic waves in EEG isintroduced. The expert criterion, continuous wavelet transformation, neural networks, and characteristic parametermeasuremente these modern signa1 processing weapons were synthesized togetLher to form a so-called multi-method.It was estimated that the advantages of all the powerful techniques could be exploited systematically. Therefore, theCAD’s capacities in the long-term monitoring, trCaAnent and control of epilepsy might be enhanced. In this strategy,the raw EEG signals were uniformed and the expelt criterion were applied to discard most of aItifacts in them at first,and then the signals were pre-processed by continuous wavelet transformation. Some characteristic parameters wereextracted from the raw signals and the pre-processed ones. Consequently groups of eighteen parameters were sent totrain or test BP networks. By applying this theme a correct-detection rate of 84.3% for spike and sharp waves, and88.9% for sPike and sharp slow waves were obtained. In the next step, some non-linear tools wtll also be equippedwith the CAD system.
文摘This paper presents a general method for 2D/3D transformation, which can be efficiently used in three dimensional computer aided garment design. The method utilizes a uniform triangular spring_mass based deformable model. 2D to 3D transformation and 3D to 2D transformation both can be implemented on the same model. A general and efficient collision detection method is also briefly discussed in this paper.
基金We would like to thank the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52130803)for funding this study.
文摘Performance analysis during the early design stage can significantly reduce building energy consumption.However,it is difficult to transform computer-aided design(CAD)models into building energy models(BEM)to optimize building performance.The model structures for CAD and BEM are divergent.In this study,geometry transformation methods was implemented in BES tools for the early design stage,including auto space generation(ASG)method based on closed contour recognition(CCR)and space boundary topology calculation method.The program is developed based on modeling tools SketchUp to support the CAD format(like*.stl,*.dwg,*.ifc,etc.).It transforms face-based geometric information into a zone-based tree structure model that meets the geometric requirements of a single-zone BES combined with the other thermal parameter inputs of the elements.In addition,this study provided a space topology calculation method based on a single-zone BEM output.The program was developed based on the SketchUp modeling tool to support additional CAD formats(such as*.stl,*.dwg,*.ifc),which can then be imported and transformed into*.obj.Compared to current methods mostly focused on BIM-BEM transformation,this method can ensure more modeling flexibility.The method was integrated into a performance analysis tool termed MOOSAS and compared with the current version of the transformation program.They were tested on a dataset comprising 36 conceptual models without partitions and six real cases with detailed partitions.It ensures a transformation rate of two times in any bad model condition and costs only 1/5 of the time required to calculate each room compared to the previous version.
