In the traditional three-level space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM)algorithm,the sector judgment is computationallycomplex since the sector is divided into triangles and hexagons.In addition,the switching freque...In the traditional three-level space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM)algorithm,the sector judgment is computationallycomplex since the sector is divided into triangles and hexagons.In addition,the switching frequency is high becausethe seven-segment switching sequence is adopted.For this reason,a new SVPWM control algorithm for three-level inverteris proposed,in which the sector judgment is simplified by dividing the sector into quasi hexagons?and the new four-segmentswitching sequence is adopted to reduce the switching frequency.Simulation results show that the total harmonic distortiongrows down with the switching frequency decreasing,moreover,the algorithm runtime is also decreased.展开更多
This paper proposes Steepest Decreasing Constant Modulus Algorithm (SDCMA) detection in frequency dornain for MultiCarrier Direct Sequence-Code Division Multiple Access (MC DS-CDMA) systems. The proposed algorithm...This paper proposes Steepest Decreasing Constant Modulus Algorithm (SDCMA) detection in frequency dornain for MultiCarrier Direct Sequence-Code Division Multiple Access (MC DS-CDMA) systems. The proposed algorithm is used to equalize independent ladings of all subcarriers. At the same time we compare the SDCMA blind detection with subspace-based Minimum Mean-Squared Error (MMSE) detection. The simulation results show that the pertbrmance of SDCMA blind detection is superior to that of subspace-based MMSE detection and the complexity of the former is much lower than that of the latter.展开更多
The growth patterns of mammary fat pads and glandular tissues inside the fat pads may be related with the risk factors of breast cancer.Quantitative measurements of this relationship are available after segmentation o...The growth patterns of mammary fat pads and glandular tissues inside the fat pads may be related with the risk factors of breast cancer.Quantitative measurements of this relationship are available after segmentation of mammary pads and glandular tissues.Rat fat pads may lose continuity along image sequences or adjoin similar intensity areas like epidermis and subcutaneous regions.A new approach for automatic tracing and segmentation of fat pads in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) image sequences is presented,which does not require that the number of pads be constant or the spatial location of pads be adjacent among image slices.First,each image is decomposed into cartoon image and texture image based on cartoon-texture model.They will be used as smooth image and feature image for segmentation and for targeting pad seeds,respectively.Then,two-phase direct energy segmentation based on Chan-Vese active contour model is applied to partitioning the cartoon image into a set of regions,from which the pad boundary is traced iteratively from the pad seed.A tracing algorithm based on scanning order is proposed to accurately trace the pad boundary,which effectively removes the epidermis attached to the pad without any post processing as well as solves the problem of over-segmentation of some small holes inside the pad.The experimental results demonstrate the utility of this approach in accurate delineation of various numbers of mammary pads from several sets of MRI images.展开更多
Analysis of the aerodynamic performance of high-speed trains in special cuts would provide references for the critical overturning velocity and complement the operation safety management under strong winds.This work w...Analysis of the aerodynamic performance of high-speed trains in special cuts would provide references for the critical overturning velocity and complement the operation safety management under strong winds.This work was conducted to investigate the flow structure around trains under different cut depths,slope angles using computational fluid dynamics(CFD).The high-speed train was considered with bogies and inter-carriage gaps.And the accuracy of the numerical method was validated by combining with the experimental data of wind tunnel tests.Then,the variations of aerodynamic forces and surface pressure distribution of the train were mainly analyzed.The results show that the surroundings of cuts along the railway line have a great effect on the crosswind stability of trains.With the slope angle and depth of the cut increasing,the coefficients of aerodynamic forces tend to reduce.An angle of 75°is chosen as the optimum one for the follow-up research.Under different depth conditions,the reasonable cut depth for high-speed trains to run safely is 3 m lower than that of the conventional cut whose slope ratio is 1:1.5.Furthermore,the windward slope angle is more important than the leeward one for the train aerodynamic performance.Due to the shield of appropriate cuts,the train body is in a minor positive pressure environment.Thus,designing a suitable cut can contribute to improving the operation safety of high-speed trains.展开更多
The symbolic representation of time series has attracted much research interest recently. The high dimensionality typical of the data is challenging, especially as the time series becomes longer. The wide distribution...The symbolic representation of time series has attracted much research interest recently. The high dimensionality typical of the data is challenging, especially as the time series becomes longer. The wide distribution of sensors collecting more and more data exacerbates the problem. Representing a time series effectively is an essential task for decision-making activities such as classification, prediction, and knowledge discovery. In this paper, we propose a new symbolic representation method for long time series based on trend features, called trend feature symbolic approximation (TFSA). The method uses a two-step mechanism to segment long time series rapidly. Unlike some previous symbolic methods, it focuses on retaining most of the trend features and patterns of the original series. A time series is represented by trend symbols, which are also suitable for use in knowledge discovery, such as association rules mining. TFSA provides the lower bounding guarantee. Experimental results show that, compared with some previous methods, it not only has better segmentation efficiency and classification accuracy, but also is applicable for use in knowledge discovery from time series.展开更多
Extraction of moving objects is an important and fundamental research topic for many video applications. This paper addresses an unsupervised spatio-temporal segmentation scheme to extract moving objects from video se...Extraction of moving objects is an important and fundamental research topic for many video applications. This paper addresses an unsupervised spatio-temporal segmentation scheme to extract moving objects from video sequences.The temporal segmentation localizes moving objects by comparing the motion vector of each block in each frame with the corresponding global motion vector estimated by an outlier rejection(OR) based method.Furthermore,the temporal compensation utilizing the temporal coherence of moving objects is considered in the temporal segmentation to solve the temporarily stopping problem.The detected moving regions usually have discontinuous boundaries and some holes.These regions are then compensated in the spatial domain. In the spatial segmentation,the watershed algorithm considering the global information improves the accuracy of segmentation in the spatial domain.The modified mean filter is presented to suppress some minima.By using a fusion module,moving objects are extracted.Experiments on various sequences have successfully demonstrated the validity of the proposed scheme.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61261029)
文摘In the traditional three-level space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM)algorithm,the sector judgment is computationallycomplex since the sector is divided into triangles and hexagons.In addition,the switching frequency is high becausethe seven-segment switching sequence is adopted.For this reason,a new SVPWM control algorithm for three-level inverteris proposed,in which the sector judgment is simplified by dividing the sector into quasi hexagons?and the new four-segmentswitching sequence is adopted to reduce the switching frequency.Simulation results show that the total harmonic distortiongrows down with the switching frequency decreasing,moreover,the algorithm runtime is also decreased.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60472104).
文摘This paper proposes Steepest Decreasing Constant Modulus Algorithm (SDCMA) detection in frequency dornain for MultiCarrier Direct Sequence-Code Division Multiple Access (MC DS-CDMA) systems. The proposed algorithm is used to equalize independent ladings of all subcarriers. At the same time we compare the SDCMA blind detection with subspace-based Minimum Mean-Squared Error (MMSE) detection. The simulation results show that the pertbrmance of SDCMA blind detection is superior to that of subspace-based MMSE detection and the complexity of the former is much lower than that of the latter.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China (No.2003CB716103)partially supported by the US Army Breast Cancer Research Program (DAMD17-03-1-0446)
文摘The growth patterns of mammary fat pads and glandular tissues inside the fat pads may be related with the risk factors of breast cancer.Quantitative measurements of this relationship are available after segmentation of mammary pads and glandular tissues.Rat fat pads may lose continuity along image sequences or adjoin similar intensity areas like epidermis and subcutaneous regions.A new approach for automatic tracing and segmentation of fat pads in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) image sequences is presented,which does not require that the number of pads be constant or the spatial location of pads be adjacent among image slices.First,each image is decomposed into cartoon image and texture image based on cartoon-texture model.They will be used as smooth image and feature image for segmentation and for targeting pad seeds,respectively.Then,two-phase direct energy segmentation based on Chan-Vese active contour model is applied to partitioning the cartoon image into a set of regions,from which the pad boundary is traced iteratively from the pad seed.A tracing algorithm based on scanning order is proposed to accurately trace the pad boundary,which effectively removes the epidermis attached to the pad without any post processing as well as solves the problem of over-segmentation of some small holes inside the pad.The experimental results demonstrate the utility of this approach in accurate delineation of various numbers of mammary pads from several sets of MRI images.
基金Projects(51075401,U1334205)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Scholarship Award for Excellent Innovative Doctoral Student granted by Central South University of ChinaProject(132014)supported by the Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation,China
文摘Analysis of the aerodynamic performance of high-speed trains in special cuts would provide references for the critical overturning velocity and complement the operation safety management under strong winds.This work was conducted to investigate the flow structure around trains under different cut depths,slope angles using computational fluid dynamics(CFD).The high-speed train was considered with bogies and inter-carriage gaps.And the accuracy of the numerical method was validated by combining with the experimental data of wind tunnel tests.Then,the variations of aerodynamic forces and surface pressure distribution of the train were mainly analyzed.The results show that the surroundings of cuts along the railway line have a great effect on the crosswind stability of trains.With the slope angle and depth of the cut increasing,the coefficients of aerodynamic forces tend to reduce.An angle of 75°is chosen as the optimum one for the follow-up research.Under different depth conditions,the reasonable cut depth for high-speed trains to run safely is 3 m lower than that of the conventional cut whose slope ratio is 1:1.5.Furthermore,the windward slope angle is more important than the leeward one for the train aerodynamic performance.Due to the shield of appropriate cuts,the train body is in a minor positive pressure environment.Thus,designing a suitable cut can contribute to improving the operation safety of high-speed trains.
基金supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program(863)of China(Nos.2012AA012600,2011AA010702,2012AA01A401,and 2012AA01A402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60933005)the National Science and Technology of China(No.2012BAH38B04)
文摘The symbolic representation of time series has attracted much research interest recently. The high dimensionality typical of the data is challenging, especially as the time series becomes longer. The wide distribution of sensors collecting more and more data exacerbates the problem. Representing a time series effectively is an essential task for decision-making activities such as classification, prediction, and knowledge discovery. In this paper, we propose a new symbolic representation method for long time series based on trend features, called trend feature symbolic approximation (TFSA). The method uses a two-step mechanism to segment long time series rapidly. Unlike some previous symbolic methods, it focuses on retaining most of the trend features and patterns of the original series. A time series is represented by trend symbols, which are also suitable for use in knowledge discovery, such as association rules mining. TFSA provides the lower bounding guarantee. Experimental results show that, compared with some previous methods, it not only has better segmentation efficiency and classification accuracy, but also is applicable for use in knowledge discovery from time series.
基金the National Natural Science Foundationof China(No.60502034)
文摘Extraction of moving objects is an important and fundamental research topic for many video applications. This paper addresses an unsupervised spatio-temporal segmentation scheme to extract moving objects from video sequences.The temporal segmentation localizes moving objects by comparing the motion vector of each block in each frame with the corresponding global motion vector estimated by an outlier rejection(OR) based method.Furthermore,the temporal compensation utilizing the temporal coherence of moving objects is considered in the temporal segmentation to solve the temporarily stopping problem.The detected moving regions usually have discontinuous boundaries and some holes.These regions are then compensated in the spatial domain. In the spatial segmentation,the watershed algorithm considering the global information improves the accuracy of segmentation in the spatial domain.The modified mean filter is presented to suppress some minima.By using a fusion module,moving objects are extracted.Experiments on various sequences have successfully demonstrated the validity of the proposed scheme.