Performance Analysis of GNSS/MIMU Tight Fusion Positioning Model with Complex Scene Feature Constraints

In order to meet the requirements of high-precision vehicle positioning in complex scenes,an observation noise adaptive robust GNSS/MIMU tight fusion model based on the gain matrix is proposed considering static zero speed,non-integrity,attitude,and odometer constraint models.In this model,the robust equivalent gain matrix is constructed by the IGG-Ⅲmethod to weaken the influence of gross error,and the on-line adaptive update of observation noise matrix is carried out according to the change of actual observation environment,so as to improve the solution performance of filtering system and realize high-precision position,attitude and velocity measurement when GNSS signal is unlocked.A real test on a road over 600 km demonstrates that,in about 100 km shaded environment,the fixed rate of GNSS ambiguity resolution in the shaded road is 10%higher than that of GNSS only ambiguity resolution.For all the test,the positioning accuracy can reach the centimeter level in an open environment,better than 0.6 m in the tree shaded environment,better than 1.5 m in the three-dimensional traffic environment,and can still maintain a positioning accuracy of 0.1 m within 10 s when the satellite is unlocked in the tunnel scene.The proposal and verification of the algorithm model show that low-cost MIMU equipment can still achieve high-precision positioning when there are scene feature constraints,which can meet the problem of high-precision vehicle navigation and location in the urban complex environment.

Incorporating shape constraints in generalized additive modelling of the height-diameter relationship for Norway spruce

Background： Measurements of tree heights and diameters are essential in forest assessment and modelling. Tree heights are used for estimating timber volume, site index and other important variables related to forest growth and yield, succession and carbon budget models. However, the diameter at breast height （dbh） can be more accurately obtained and at lower cost, than total tree height. Hence, generalized height-diameter （h-d） models that predict tree height from dbh, age and other covariates are needed. For a more flexible but biologically plausible estimation of covariate effects we use shape constrained generalized additive models as an extension of existing h-d model approaches. We use causal site parameters such as index of aridity to enhance the generality and causality of the models and to enable predictions under projected changeable climatic conditions. Methods： We develop unconstrained generalized additive models （GAM） and shape constrained generalized additive models （SCAM） for investigating the possible effects of tree-specific parameters such as tree age, relative diameter at breast height, and site-specific parameters such as index of aridity and sum of daily mean temperature during vegetation period, on the h-d relationship of forests in Lower Saxony, Germany. Results： Some of the derived effects, e.g. effects of age, index of aridity and sum of daily mean temperature have significantly non-linear pattern. The need for using SCAM results from the fact that some of the model effects show partially implausible patterns especially at the boundaries of data ranges. The derived model predicts monotonically increasing levels of tree height with increasing age and temperature sum and decreasing aridity and social rank of a tree within a stand, The definition of constraints leads only to marginal or minor decline in the model statistics like AIC An observed structured spatial trend in tree height is modelled via 2-dimensional surface fitting. Conclusions： We demonstrate that the SCAM approach allows optimal regression modelling flexibility similar to the standard GAM but with the additional possibility of defining specific constraints for the model effects. The longitudinal character of the model allows for tree height imputation for the current status of forests but also for future tree height prediction.

Longitudinal height-diameter curves for Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch in Norway based on shape constraint additive regression models

Background： Generalized height-diameter curves based on a re-parameterized version of the Korf function for Norway spruce （Piceo abies （L.） Karst.）, Scots pine （Pinus sylvestris L.） and silver birch （Betula pendula Roth） in Norwa are presented. The Norwegian National Forest Inventory （NFI） is used as data base for estimating the model parameters. The derived models are developed to enable spatially explicit and site sensitive tree height imputatio in forest inventories as well as future tree height predictions in growth and yield scenario simulations. Methods： Generalized additive mixed models （gamm） are employed to detect and quantify potentially non-linear effects of predictor variables. In doing so the quadratic mean diameter serves as longitudinal covariate since stand ag as measured in the NFI, shows only a weak correlation with a stands developmental status in Norwegian forests. Additionally the models can be locally calibrated by predicting random effects if measured height-diameter pairs are available. Based on the model selection of non-constraint models, shape constraint additive models （scare） were fit tc incorporate expert knowledge and intrinsic relationships by enforcing certain effect patterns like monotonicity. Results： Model comparisons demonstrate that the shape constraints lead to only marginal differences in statistical characteristics but ensure reasonable model predictions. Under constant constraints the developed models predict increasing tree heights with decreasing altitude, increasing soil depth and increasing competition pressure of a tree. / two-dimensional spatially structured effect of UTM-coordinates accounts for the potential effects of large scale spatial correlated covariates, which were not at our disposal. The main result of modelling the spatially structured effect is lower tree height prediction for coastal sites and with increasing latitude. The quadratic mean diameter affects both the level and the slope of the height-diameter curve and both effects are positive. Conclusions： In this investigation it is assumed that model effects in additive modelling of height-diameter curves which are unfeasible and too wiggly from an expert point of view are a result of quantitatively or qualitatively limited data bases. However, this problem can be regarded not to be specific to our investigation but more general since growth and yield data that are balanced over the whole data range with respect to all combinations of predictor variables are exceptional cases. Hence, scare may provide methodological improvements in several applications by combining the flexibility of additive models with expert knowledge.

Constraining the Generalized and Superfluid Chaplygin Gas Models with the Sandage-Loeb Test

The Sandage Loeb （SL） test is a direct measurement of the cosmic expansion by probing the redshift drifts of quasi-stellar objects in the ＇redshift desert＇ of 2 〈 z 〈 5. In this work, we investigate its constraints on the unified dark energy and dark matter models including the generalized Chaplygin gas and the superfluid Chaplygin gas. In addition, type Ia supernovae （SNIa） data and the distance ratios derived from the cosmic microwave background radiation and baryon acoustic oscillation observations （CMB/BAO） are also used. We find that the mock SL data gives the tightest constraints on the model parameters and it can help to reduce the parameter regions allowed by the present SNIa＋CMB/BAO by about 75% when all datasets considered are combined. Thus the SL test is a worthy and long awaited measurement to probe effectively the cosmic expanding history and the properties of dark energy.

Development of Algorithm for Person Re-Identification Using Extended Openface Method

Deep learning has risen in popularity as a face recognition technology in recent years.Facenet,a deep convolutional neural network(DCNN)developed by Google,recognizes faces with 128 bytes per face.It also claims to have achieved 99.96%on the reputed Labelled Faces in the Wild(LFW)dataset.How-ever,the accuracy and validation rate of Facenet drops down eventually,there is a gradual decrease in the resolution of the images.This research paper aims at developing a new facial recognition system that can produce a higher accuracy rate and validation rate on low-resolution face images.The proposed system Extended Openface performs facial recognition by using three different features i)facial landmark ii)head pose iii)eye gaze.It extracts facial landmark detection using Scattered Gated Expert Network Constrained Local Model(SGEN-CLM).It also detects the head pose and eye gaze using Enhanced Constrained Local Neur-alfield(ECLNF).Extended openface employs a simple Support Vector Machine(SVM)for training and testing the face images.The system’s performance is assessed on low-resolution datasets like LFW,Indian Movie Face Database(IMFDB).The results demonstrated that Extended Openface has a better accuracy rate(12%)and validation rate(22%)than Facenet on low-resolution images.

A constrained neural network model for soil liquefaction assessment with global applicability

A constrained back propagation neural network(C-BPNN)model for standard penetration test based soil liquefaction assessment with global applicability is developed,incorporating existing knowledge for liquefaction triggering mechanism and empirical relationships.For its development and validation,a comprehensive liquefaction data set is compiled,covering more than 600 liquefaction sites from 36 earthquakes in 10 countries over 50 years with 13 complete information entries.The C-BPNN model design procedure for liquefaction assessment is established by considering appropriate constraints,input data selection,and computation and calibration procedures.Existing empirical relationships for overburden correction and fines content adjustment are shown to be able to improve the prediction success rate of the neural network model,and are thus adopted as constraints for the C-BPNN model.The effectiveness of the C-BPNN method is validated using the liquefaction data set and compared with that of several liquefaction assessment methods currently adopted in engineering practice.The C-BPNN liquefaction model is shown to have improved prediction accuracy and high global adaptability.

Lithospheric Structure in the North China Craton Constrained from Gravity Field Model(EGM 2008)

A detailed knowledge of the thickness of the lithosphere in the North China craton（NCC） is important for understanding the significant tectonic reactivation of the craton in Mesozoic and Ce-nozoic.We achieve this goal by applying the newly proposed continuous wavelet transform theory to the Gravity Field Model（EGM 2008） data in the region.Distinct structural variations are identified in the scalogram image of profile Alxa-Datong（大同）-Qingdao（青岛）-Yellow Sea（profile ABC）,trans-versing the main units of NCC,which we interpret as mainly representing the Moho and lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary（LAB） undulations.The imaged LAB is as shallow as 60-70 km in the south-east basin and coastal areas and deepens to no more than 140 km in the northwest mountain ranges and continental interior.A rapid change of about 30 km in the LAB depth was detected at around the boundary between the Bohai（渤海） Bay basin（BBB） and the Taihang（太行） Mountains（TM）,roughly coincident with the distinct gravity decrease of more than 100 mGal that marks the North-South Grav-ity Lineament（NSGL） in the region.At last we present the gravity modeling work based on the spectral analysis results,incorporating with the observations on high-resolution seismic images and surface to-pography.The observed structural differences between the eastern and western NCC are likely associ-ated with different lithospheric tectonics across the NSGL.Combined with seismic tomography results and geochemical and petrological data,this sug-gests that complex modification of the litho-sphere probably accompanied significant litho-spheric thinning during the tectonic reactivation of the old craton.

Research on Logistics Demand Forecast in Southeast Asia

This article predicts Southeast Asia’s logistics needs from a Southeast Asian logistics development perspective. This is not only an important prerequisite for supporting Southeast Asia’s trade policy, but also promoting the development of Southeast Asia’s logistics industry, building logistics infrastructure and improving the level of logistics services. Due to differences in economic development levels, trade structures, infrastructure construction and logistics development levels of Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, considering the actual situation of Southeast Asian countries, this article selected 21 cities in Southeast Asia as the research object. Use L-OD logistics demand forecasting method to forecast logistics demand in Southeast Asia. Obtain the amount of logistics occurrence and attraction in 21 cities in Southeast Asia in the future. And construct a double constrained gravity model to predict logistics distribution in Southeast Asia. The forecast results provide scientific data support for future logistics development planning in Southeast Asia.

A CONSTRAINED LEAST SQUARES FITTING TECHNIQUE FOR ARMA MODELING

Several ARMA modeling approaches are addressed. In these methods only part of a correlation sequence is employed for estimating parameters. It is satisfying, if the given correlation sequence is of real ARMA, since an ARMA process can be completely determined by part of its correlation se -quence. But for the case of a measured correlation sequence the whole sequence may be used to reduce the effect of error on model parameter estimation. In addition, these methods now do not guarantee a nonnegative spectral estimate. In view of the above-mentioned fact, a constrained least squares fitting technique is proposed which utilizes the whole measured correlation sequence and guarantees a nonnegative spectral estimate.