Three-axis stabilized Fengyun-4 （FY-4） satellite scries is the new generation of geostationary meteorological satellite in China. The ob-servation flexibility brought by three-axis stabilization makes it possible to...Three-axis stabilized Fengyun-4 （FY-4） satellite scries is the new generation of geostationary meteorological satellite in China. The ob-servation flexibility brought by three-axis stabilization makes it possible to design different observation modes for different targets. Important observation modes of the Advanced Geosynchronous Radiation Imager （AGRI）, the core instrument onboard FY-4A, are presented, from the earth obser- vation, navigation and calibration perspective. As the time consumed in full disk and hemisphere observations exceed the time limitation, different region segmentation methods are proposed. Results show the methods are effective, and the full disk as well as hemisphere observations can both be accomplished in the given time. Finally the three-region segmentation method and two-region segmentation method are chosen for full disk and hemisphere observations, respectively, in view of the observation instructions＇ complexity as well as the time consuming. The research results paved the way for the core instrument＇s daily operation, and have been used in FY-4A in-orbit test.展开更多
A new algorithm, named segmented second empirical mode decomposition （EMD） algorithm, is proposed in this paper in order to reduce the computing time of EMD and make EMD algorithm available to online time-frequency ...A new algorithm, named segmented second empirical mode decomposition （EMD） algorithm, is proposed in this paper in order to reduce the computing time of EMD and make EMD algorithm available to online time-frequency analysis. The original data is divided into some segments with the same length. Each segment data is processed based on the principle of the first-level EMD decomposition. The algorithm is compared with the traditional EMD and results show that it is more useful and effective for analyzing nonlinear and non-stationary signals.展开更多
Pinhole corrosion is difficult to discover through conventional ultrasonic guided waves inspection,particularly for micro-sized pinholes less than 1 mm in diameter.This study proposes a new micro-sized pinhole inspect...Pinhole corrosion is difficult to discover through conventional ultrasonic guided waves inspection,particularly for micro-sized pinholes less than 1 mm in diameter.This study proposes a new micro-sized pinhole inspection method based on segmented time reversal(STR)and high-order modes cluster(HOMC)Lamb waves.First,the principle of defect echo enhancement using STR is introduced.Conventional and STR inspection experiments were conducted on aluminum plates with a thickness of 3 mm and defects with different diameters and depths.The parameters of the segment window are discussed in detail.The results indicate that the proposed method had an amplitude four times larger than of conventional ultrasonic guided waves inspection method for pinhole defect detection and could detect micro-sized pinhole defects as small as 0.5 mm in diameter and 0.5 mm in depth.Moreover,the segment window location and width(5-10 times width of the conventional excitation signal)did not affect the detection sensitivity.The combination of low-power and STR is more conducive to detection in different environments,indicating the robustness of the proposed method.Compared with conventional ultrasonic guided wave inspection methods,the proposed method can detect much smaller defect echoes usually obscured by noise that are difficult to detect with a lower excitation power and thus this study would be a good reference for pinhole defect detection.展开更多
Traditional image segmentation methods based on MRF converge slowly and require pre-defined weight. These disadvantages are addressed, and a fast segmentation approach based on simple Markov random field （MRF） for S...Traditional image segmentation methods based on MRF converge slowly and require pre-defined weight. These disadvantages are addressed, and a fast segmentation approach based on simple Markov random field （MRF） for SAR image is proposed. The approach is firstly used to perform coarse segmentation in blocks. Then the image is modeled with simple MRF and adaptive variable weighting forms are applied in homogeneous and heterogeneous regions. As a result, the convergent speed is accelerated while the segmentation results in homogeneous regions and boarders are improved. Simulations with synthetic and real SAR images demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
In this letter, a new moment method using helical segments is presented to model Normal Mode Helical Antenna (NMHA). Using this method, the NMHA can be modeled by a few segments. The current distributions and radiatio...In this letter, a new moment method using helical segments is presented to model Normal Mode Helical Antenna (NMHA). Using this method, the NMHA can be modeled by a few segments. The current distributions and radiation patterns of some NMHAs are calculated.A comparison is made between results obtained using this helical segment algorithm and a linear segment algorithm, and the results of the two algorithms agree fairly well. When calculating the impedance matrix [Z], all the elements of the matrix can be obtained by only calculating a few elements with the application of the symmetric and periodic characteristics of the NMHA.Therefore, the CPU time and the memory storage are significantly reduced, with the accuracy and speed enhanced.展开更多
The enlarged veins in the pampiniform venous plexus,known as varicocele disease,are typically identified using ultrasound scans.Themedical diagnosis of varicocele is based on examinations made in three positions taken...The enlarged veins in the pampiniform venous plexus,known as varicocele disease,are typically identified using ultrasound scans.Themedical diagnosis of varicocele is based on examinations made in three positions taken to the right and left testicles of the male patient.The proposed system is designed to determine whether a patient is affected.Varicocele is more frequent on the left side of the scrotum than on the right and physicians commonly depend on the supine position more than other positions.Therefore,the experimental results of this study focused on images taken in the supine position of the left testicles of patients.There are two possible vein structures in each image:a cross-section(circular)and a tube(non-circular)structure.This proposed system identifies dilated(varicocele)veins of these structures in ultrasound images in three stages:preprocessing,processing,and detection and measurement.These three stages are applied in three different color modes:Grayscale,Red-Green-Blue(RGB),and Hue,Saturation,and Value(HSV).In the preprocessing stage,the region of interest enclosing the pampiniform plexus area is extracted using a median filter and threshold segmentation.Then,the processing stage employs different filters to perform image denoising.Finally,edge detection is applied in multiple steps and the detected veins are measured to determine if dilated veins exist.Overall implementation results showed the proposed system is faster andmore effective than the previous work.展开更多
基金Supported by Tsinghua University Horizontal Project(412412)National Natural Science Foundation of China(91338109,61172113)
文摘Three-axis stabilized Fengyun-4 （FY-4） satellite scries is the new generation of geostationary meteorological satellite in China. The ob-servation flexibility brought by three-axis stabilization makes it possible to design different observation modes for different targets. Important observation modes of the Advanced Geosynchronous Radiation Imager （AGRI）, the core instrument onboard FY-4A, are presented, from the earth obser- vation, navigation and calibration perspective. As the time consumed in full disk and hemisphere observations exceed the time limitation, different region segmentation methods are proposed. Results show the methods are effective, and the full disk as well as hemisphere observations can both be accomplished in the given time. Finally the three-region segmentation method and two-region segmentation method are chosen for full disk and hemisphere observations, respectively, in view of the observation instructions＇ complexity as well as the time consuming. The research results paved the way for the core instrument＇s daily operation, and have been used in FY-4A in-orbit test.
文摘A new algorithm, named segmented second empirical mode decomposition （EMD） algorithm, is proposed in this paper in order to reduce the computing time of EMD and make EMD algorithm available to online time-frequency analysis. The original data is divided into some segments with the same length. Each segment data is processed based on the principle of the first-level EMD decomposition. The algorithm is compared with the traditional EMD and results show that it is more useful and effective for analyzing nonlinear and non-stationary signals.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62071433)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3005002)。
文摘Pinhole corrosion is difficult to discover through conventional ultrasonic guided waves inspection,particularly for micro-sized pinholes less than 1 mm in diameter.This study proposes a new micro-sized pinhole inspection method based on segmented time reversal(STR)and high-order modes cluster(HOMC)Lamb waves.First,the principle of defect echo enhancement using STR is introduced.Conventional and STR inspection experiments were conducted on aluminum plates with a thickness of 3 mm and defects with different diameters and depths.The parameters of the segment window are discussed in detail.The results indicate that the proposed method had an amplitude four times larger than of conventional ultrasonic guided waves inspection method for pinhole defect detection and could detect micro-sized pinhole defects as small as 0.5 mm in diameter and 0.5 mm in depth.Moreover,the segment window location and width(5-10 times width of the conventional excitation signal)did not affect the detection sensitivity.The combination of low-power and STR is more conducive to detection in different environments,indicating the robustness of the proposed method.Compared with conventional ultrasonic guided wave inspection methods,the proposed method can detect much smaller defect echoes usually obscured by noise that are difficult to detect with a lower excitation power and thus this study would be a good reference for pinhole defect detection.
基金supported by the Specialized Research Found for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20070699013)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2006F05)the Aeronautical Science Foundation (05I53076)
文摘Traditional image segmentation methods based on MRF converge slowly and require pre-defined weight. These disadvantages are addressed, and a fast segmentation approach based on simple Markov random field （MRF） for SAR image is proposed. The approach is firstly used to perform coarse segmentation in blocks. Then the image is modeled with simple MRF and adaptive variable weighting forms are applied in homogeneous and heterogeneous regions. As a result, the convergent speed is accelerated while the segmentation results in homogeneous regions and boarders are improved. Simulations with synthetic and real SAR images demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
文摘In this letter, a new moment method using helical segments is presented to model Normal Mode Helical Antenna (NMHA). Using this method, the NMHA can be modeled by a few segments. The current distributions and radiation patterns of some NMHAs are calculated.A comparison is made between results obtained using this helical segment algorithm and a linear segment algorithm, and the results of the two algorithms agree fairly well. When calculating the impedance matrix [Z], all the elements of the matrix can be obtained by only calculating a few elements with the application of the symmetric and periodic characteristics of the NMHA.Therefore, the CPU time and the memory storage are significantly reduced, with the accuracy and speed enhanced.
文摘The enlarged veins in the pampiniform venous plexus,known as varicocele disease,are typically identified using ultrasound scans.Themedical diagnosis of varicocele is based on examinations made in three positions taken to the right and left testicles of the male patient.The proposed system is designed to determine whether a patient is affected.Varicocele is more frequent on the left side of the scrotum than on the right and physicians commonly depend on the supine position more than other positions.Therefore,the experimental results of this study focused on images taken in the supine position of the left testicles of patients.There are two possible vein structures in each image:a cross-section(circular)and a tube(non-circular)structure.This proposed system identifies dilated(varicocele)veins of these structures in ultrasound images in three stages:preprocessing,processing,and detection and measurement.These three stages are applied in three different color modes:Grayscale,Red-Green-Blue(RGB),and Hue,Saturation,and Value(HSV).In the preprocessing stage,the region of interest enclosing the pampiniform plexus area is extracted using a median filter and threshold segmentation.Then,the processing stage employs different filters to perform image denoising.Finally,edge detection is applied in multiple steps and the detected veins are measured to determine if dilated veins exist.Overall implementation results showed the proposed system is faster andmore effective than the previous work.
