Aspect in Topography to Enhance Fine-detailed Landform Element Extraction on High-resolution DEM

The value of the high-resolution data lies in the high-precision information discovery.The fine-detailed landform element extraction is thus the basis of high-fidelity application of the high-resolution digital elevation models(DEMs).However,the results of landform element extraction generated by classical methods might be ungrounded on high-resolution DEMs.This paper presents our research on using the aspect to reinforce the applicability and robustness of the classical approaches in landform element extraction.First,according to the research of pattern recognition,we assume that aspect-enhanced landform representation is robust to rotation,scaling and affine variance.To testify the role of aspect,we respectively integrated the aspect into three classical approaches:mean curvaturebased fuzzy classification,elevation-based feature descriptor,and object-based segmentation.In the experiment,based on four types of high-resolution DEMs(1 m,2 m,4 m and 8 m),we compare each classical approaches and their corresponding aspect-enhanced approaches based on extracting the rims of two craters having different landforms,and the ridgelines and valleylines of a region covered by few vegetables and man-made buildings.In comparison to the results generated by curvature-based fuzzy classification,the aspect enhanced curvature-based fuzzy classification can effectively filter a number of noises outperforms the curvature-based one.Otherwise,the aspect-enhanced feature descriptor can detect more landform elements than the elevation-based feature descriptor.Moreover,the aspect-based segmentation can detect the main structure of landform,while the boundaries segmented by classical approaches are messing and meaningless.The systematic experiments on meter-level resolution DEMs proved that the aspect in topography could effectively to improve the classical method-system,including fuzzy-based classification,feature descriptors-based detection and object-based segmentation.The value of aspect is significantly great to be worthy of attentions in landform representation.

An Object-based Approach for Two-level Gully Feature Mapping Using High-resolution DEM and Imagery： A Case Study on Hilly Loess Plateau Region, China

Gully feature mapping is an indispensable prerequisite for the motioning and control of gully erosion which is a widespread natural hazard. The increasing availability of high-resolution Digital Elevation Model(DEM) and remote sensing imagery, combined with developed object-based methods enables automatic gully feature mapping. But still few studies have specifically focused on gully feature mapping on different scales. In this study, an object-based approach to two-level gully feature mapping, including gully-affected areas and bank gullies, was developed and tested on 1-m DEM and Worldview-3 imagery of a catchment in the Chinese Loess Plateau. The methodology includes a sequence of data preparation, image segmentation, metric calculation, and random forest based classification. The results of the two-level mapping were based on a random forest model after investigating the effects of feature selection and class-imbalance problem. Results show that the segmentation strategy adopted in this paper which considers the topographic information and optimal parameter combination can improve the segmentation results. The distribution of the gully-affected area is closely related to topographic information, however, the spectral features are more dominant for bank gully mapping. The highest overall accuracy of the gully-affected area mapping was 93.06% with four topographic features. The highest overall accuracy of bank gully mapping is 78.5% when all features are adopted. The proposed approach is a creditable option for hierarchical mapping of gully feature information, which is suitable for the application in hily Loess Plateau region.

Verification and Validation of High-Resolution Inviscid and Viscous Conical Nozzle Flows

Capturing elaborated flow structures and phenomena is required for well-solved numerical flows.The finite difference methods allow simple discretization of mesh and model equations.However,they need simpler meshes,e.g.,rectangular.The inverse Lax-Wendroff(ILW)procedure can handle complex geometries for rectangular meshes.High-resolution and high-order methods can capture elaborated flow structures and phenomena.They also have strong mathematical and physical backgrounds,such as positivity-preserving,jump conditions,and wave propagation concepts.We perceive an effort toward direct numerical simulation,for instance,regarding weighted essentially non-oscillatory(WENO)schemes.Thus,we propose to solve a challenging engineering application without turbulence models.We aim to verify and validate recent high-resolution and high-order methods.To check the solver accuracy,we solved vortex and Couette flows.Then,we solved inviscid and viscous nozzle flows for a conical profile.We employed the finite difference method,positivity-preserving Lax-Friedrichs splitting,high-resolution viscous terms discretization,fifth-order multi-resolution WENO,ILW,and third-order strong stability preserving Runge-Kutta.We showed the solver is high-order and captured elaborated flow structures and phenomena.One can see oblique shocks in both nozzle flows.In the viscous flow,we also captured a free-shock separation,recirculation,entrainment region,Mach disk,and the diamond-shaped pattern of nozzle flows.

A High-Resolution Measurement Method for Inner and Outer 3D Surface Profiles of Laser Fusion Targets Using a Laser Differential Confocal–Atomic Force Probe Technique

The high-resolution and nondestructive co-reference measurement of the inner and outer threedimensional(3D)surface profiles of laser fusion targets is difficult to achieve.In this study,we propose a laser differential confocal(LDC)–atomic force probe(AFP)method to measure the inner and outer 3D surface profiles of laser fusion targets at a high resolution.This method utilizes the LDC method to detect the deflection of the AFP and exploits the high spatial resolution of the AFP to enhance the spatial resolution of the outer profile measurement.Nondestructive and co-reference measurements of the inner profile of a target were achieved using the tomographic characteristics of the LDC method.Furthermore,by combining multiple repositionings of the target using a horizontal slewing shaft,the inner and outer 3D surface profiles of the target were obtained,along with a power spectrum assessment of the entire surface.The experimental results revealed that the respective axial and lateral resolutions of the outer profile measurement were 0.5 and 1.3 nm,while the respective axial and lateral resolutions of the inner profile measurement were 2.0 nm and approximately 400.0 nm.The repeatabilities of the rootmean-square deviation measurements for the outer and inner profiles of the target were 2.6 and 2.4 nm,respectively.We believe our study provides a promising method for the high-resolution and nondestructive co-reference measurement of the inner and outer 3D profiles of laser fusion targets.

Accurate Source-Receiver Positioning Method for a High-Resolution Deep-Towed Multichannel Seismic Exploration System

The near-seabed multichannel seismic exploration systems have yielded remarkable successes in marine geological disaster assessment,marine gas hydrate investigation,and deep-sea mineral exploration owing to their high vertical and horizontal resolution.However,the quality of deep-towed seismic imaging hinges on accurate source-receiver positioning information.In light of existing technical problems,we propose a novel array geometry inversion method tailored for high-resolution deep-towed multichannel seismic exploration systems.This method is independent of the attitude and depth sensors along a deep-towed seismic streamer,accounting for variations in seawater velocity and seabed slope angle.Our approach decomposes the towed line array into multiline segments and characterizes its geometric shape using the line segment distance and pitch angle.Introducing optimization parameters for seawater velocity and seabed slope angle,we establish an objective function based on the model,yielding results that align with objective reality.Employing the particle swarm optimization algorithm enables synchronous acquisition of optimized inversion results for array geometry and seawater velocity.Experimental validation using theoretical models and practical data verifies that our approach effectively enhances source and receiver positioning inversion accuracy.The algorithm exhibits robust stability and reliability,addressing uncertainties in seismic traveltime picking and complex seabed topography conditions.

Investigating the relationship between intracranial atherosclerotic plaque remodelling and diabetes using high-resolution vessel wall imaging

BACKGROUND Intracranial atherosclerosis,a leading cause of stroke,involves arterial plaque formation.This study explores the link between plaque remodelling patterns and diabetes using high-resolution vessel wall imaging(HR-VWI).AIM To investigate the factors of intracranial atherosclerotic remodelling patterns and the relationship between intracranial atherosclerotic remodelling and diabetes mellitus using HR-VWI.METHODS Ninety-four patients diagnosed with middle cerebral artery or basilar artery INTRODUCTION Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is one of the main causes of ischaemic stroke in the world,accounting for approx-imately 10%of transient ischaemic attacks and 30%-50%of ischaemic strokes[1].It is the most common factor among Asian people[2].The adaptive changes in the structure and function of blood vessels that can adapt to changes in the internal and external environment are called vascular remodelling,which is a common and important pathological mechanism in atherosclerotic diseases,and the remodelling mode of atherosclerotic plaques is closely related to the occurrence of stroke.Positive remodelling(PR)is an outwards compensatory remodelling where the arterial wall grows outwards in an attempt to maintain a constant lumen diameter.For a long time,it was believed that the degree of stenosis can accurately reflect the risk of ischaemic stroke[3-5].Previous studies have revealed that lesions without significant luminal stenosis can also lead to acute events[6,7],as summarized in a recent meta-analysis study in which approximately 50%of acute/subacute ischaemic events were due to this type of lesion[6].Research[8,9]has pointed out that the PR of plaques is more dangerous and more likely to cause acute ischaemic stroke.Previous studies[10-13]have found that there are specific vascular remodelling phenomena in the coronary and carotid arteries of diabetic patients.However,due to the deep location and small lumen of intracranial arteries and limitations of imaging techniques,the relationship between intracranial arterial remodelling and diabetes is still unclear.In recent years,with the development of magnetic resonance technology and the emergence of high-resolution(HR)vascular wall imaging,a clear and multidimensional display of the intracranial vascular wall has been achieved.Therefore,in this study,HR wall imaging(HR-VWI)was used to display the remodelling characteristics of bilateral middle cerebral arteries and basilar arteries and to explore the factors of intracranial vascular remodelling and its relationship with diabetes.

In vivo pilot study into superficial microcirculatory characteristics of colorectal adenomas using novel high-resolution magnifying endoscopy with blue laser imaging

BACKGROUND No studies have yet been conducted on changes in microcirculatory hemody-namics of colorectal adenomas in vivo under endoscopy.The microcirculation of the colorectal adenoma could be observed in vivo by a novel high-resolution magnification endoscopy with blue laser imaging(BLI),thus providing a new insight into the microcirculation of early colon tumors.AIM To observe the superficial microcirculation of colorectal adenomas using the novel magnifying colonoscope with BLI and quantitatively analyzed the changes in hemodynamic parameters.METHODS From October 2019 to January 2020,11 patients were screened for colon adenomas with the novel high-resolution magnification endoscope with BLI.Video images were recorded and processed with Adobe Premiere,Adobe Photoshop and Image-pro Plus software.Four microcirculation parameters:Microcirculation vessel density(MVD),mean vessel width(MVW)with width standard deviation(WSD),and blood flow velocity(BFV),were calculated for adenomas and the surrounding normal mucosa.RESULTS A total of 16 adenomas were identified.Compared with the normal surrounding mucosa,the superficial vessel density in the adenomas was decreased(MVD:0.95±0.18 vs 1.17±0.28μm/μm2,P<0.05).MVW(5.11±1.19 vs 4.16±0.76μm,P<0.05)and WSD(11.94±3.44 vs 9.04±3.74,P<0.05)were both increased.BFV slowed in the adenomas(709.74±213.28 vs 1256.51±383.31μm/s,P<0.05).CONCLUSION The novel high-resolution magnification endoscope with BLI can be used for in vivo study of adenoma superficial microcirculation.Superficial vessel density was decreased,more irregular,with slower blood flow.

High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and management of vertebral artery dissection:A case report

BACKGROUND Vertebral artery dissection(VAD)is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by tearing of the intimal layer of the vertebral artery,leading to stenosis,occlusion or rupture.The clinical presentation of VAD can be heterogeneous,with common symptoms including headache,dizziness and balance problems.Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes;however,VAD is often missed due to its variable clinical presentation and lack of robust diagnostic guidelines.High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging(HRMRI)has emerged as a reliable diagnostic tool for VAD,providing detailed visualization of vessel wall abnormalities.CASE SUMMARY A young male patient presented with an acute onset of severe headache,vomiting,and seizures,followed by altered consciousness.Imaging studies revealed bilateral VAD,basilar artery thrombosis,multiple brainstem and cerebellar infarcts,and subarachnoid hemorrhage.Digital subtraction angiography(DSA)revealed vertebral artery stenosis but failed to detect the dissection,potentially because intramural thrombosis obscured the VAD.In contrast,HRMRI confirmed the diagnosis by revealing specific signs of dissection.The patient was managed conservatively with antiplatelet therapy and other supportive measures,such as blood pressure control and pain management.After 5 mo of rehabilitation,the patient showed significant improvement in swallowing and limb strength.CONCLUSION HR-MRI can provide precise evidence for the identification of VAD.

融合生成对抗网络与SRTM的ASTER GDEM数据重建

航拍死角、匹配偏差、点位不足、云雾遮盖等易使数字高程模型(DEM)存在数据异常。鉴于光学立体摄影测量获得的ASTER GDEM受天气因素影响大,雷达测量得到的SRTM DEM受地形起伏因素影响大,为提高ASTER GDEM数据的质量,该文构建一种多源多尺度残差连接门控卷积生成对抗网络(Multi-Source and Multi-Scale Residual-Connected Gated Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network, MSSRGC-GAN),利用SRTM DEM数据辅助重建ASTER GDEM中异常数据,并以实验区范围内多组不同地貌的ASTER GDEM样本数据重建为例,对模型进行定量评价。结果显示:重建数据RRMSE小于0.06,R~2大于0.9,PSNR大于60,SSIM在0.999 5以上,优于反距离插值法和SRTM镶嵌法等传统方法以及无门控卷积模型和无空洞卷积模型等深度学习方法。

基于倾斜三维模型与机载LiDAR点云的DEM快速更新

随着倾斜摄影技术的发展和实景三维建设的不断推进,地形级实景三维地理场景对DEM现势性要求日益提高。为了解决传统方法更新DEM成本高、工作量大的问题,本文提出了利用倾斜三维模型成果转换点云,融合两期DSM和DOM进行变化检测,替换已有机载LiDAR点云,快速更新DEM的方法,并通过项目验证了该方法的可行性,极大地节约了生产成本,为DEM更新提供了思路。

利用星载激光雷达数据校正森林区DEM误差

在植被区,通过光学遥感或InSAR技术生产的DEM产品不能反映真实林下地形高度。森林区DEM误差主要是植被高引起的系统偏差,植被覆盖度和地形是森林区DEM的主要误差来源。新一代星载激光雷达可以提供大量高精度林下地形控制点产品,为森林区DEM误差的纠正提供了新的契机。鉴于此,文章提出基于机器学习框架下顾及植被覆盖及地形因素的林区DEM误差校正方法。首先,获取高精度星载激光雷达地形控制点与DEM的地形残差;其次,利用光学遥感数据、SAR遥感数据及DEM产品数据计算与植被覆盖和地形有关的特征参数;最后,联合这些特征参数与获取的地形残差点分别建立不同类型DEM产品误差校正模型。选取位于美国田纳西州和北卡罗来纳州交界处的山地林区作为本研究的实验区。研究结果表明,相对原始DEM,校正高程误差后的DEM精度提升超过40%,有效校正了林区DEM误差。

流场涡旋中颗粒碰撞黏附机制的CFD-DEM(XDLVO)模拟

混凝装备中流场的涡旋特征是影响煤泥水等微细颗粒絮凝效果的关键因素之一。为解析流场涡旋影响颗粒混凝碰撞与黏附机制,以圆柱绕流产生的涡街为代表性涡旋流场,采用CFD方法模拟了流速和圆柱直径对流场涡旋强度和尺度的影响;引入XDLVO理论辅助描述离散元方法中颗粒间的相互作用力,对粒径为25~100μm颗粒在上述流场中的碰撞与黏附过程进行CFD-DEM模拟,并试验验证。结果表明,在流速0.06~0.12 m/s、圆柱直径2~6 mm、雷诺数为120~720条件下,圆柱绕流场中的涡旋半径(r)与圆柱直径(D)的关系近似为r=0.133 3D+0.421 4,与流速无显著相关性;涡旋中心的最大涡量与流速成正比,涡旋强度与圆柱直径的2次方正相关。CFD-DEM(XDLVO)模拟方法获得的黏附聚集体的特征参数与试验结果吻合较好,说明其可较准确地描述圆柱绕流场中颗粒的碰撞与黏附过程。对流场涡旋分布特征和聚集体在流场分区中分布特征的分析表明,流场中的涡旋通过惯性离心力使颗粒远离涡旋中心向涡旋周边的黏性剪切区富集,在改变颗粒运动方向的同时,增加了颗粒在黏性区的局部浓度,从而提高了颗粒的碰撞概率,有效促进了颗粒的黏附并大。当涡旋尺度为物料粒径的10倍左右时最有利于颗粒的碰撞黏附,因此可根据应用场景的物料粒度来优化设计绕流圆柱直径,使其达到最好的黏附效果。

多源参考数据下的边坡DEM提取与精度分析

参考DEM是InSAR DEM提取精度分析中不可或缺的重要数据。考虑到当前可供使用的DEM数据层出不穷,如何选择可靠的参考DEM以解决不同地形DEM提取精度的需求,是DEM提取中一个亟待解决的问题。本文分别选择12.5 m的ALOS DEM、30 m的STRM DEM、90 m的STRM DEM作为参考DEM,依据2020年两景Sentinel-1A影像对德兴市部分地区边坡进行DEM数据提取,利用InSAR技术提取实验区的S1ADEM数据,并以ASTGTM DEM数据为参考,使用检测点法随机选择约300个检测点,选择相应的评价指标,分别对不同参考DEM下提取得到的S1ADEM进行精度检验。研究结果显示,使用12.5 m分辨率的ALOS DEM作为外部DEM,提取得到的S1ADEM精度更高,其在实验区A的RMSE为9.412 m,使用90 m的STRM DEM,提取得到的S1ADEM精度更低,其在实验区A的RMSE为10.293m。该实验为不同地形提取DEM提供了指导,能够帮助学者们在进行InSAR实验时更好地选择参考DEM,研究成果可为边坡灾害及预警提供重要的技术支持。

矿区沉陷DEM多重滤波方法研究

针对传统地表移动监测方法周期较长、工作量大的问题,通过无人机LiDAR和点云滤波获取地面点云,并构建沉陷DEM,实现地表沉陷监测的方法具有快速、高效的优势;由于现有点云滤波和插值算法构建的沉陷DEM模型仍会包含噪声,限制了该技术在矿区的普及,因此,进一步研究了沉陷DEM噪声的去除方法,对比分析了多重滤波与经典滤波方法。实验分析结果表明:在几种去噪方法中,中值滤波组合维纳滤波的去噪效果最好,保留了下沉盆地的细节特征,能够满足矿区地表形变监测的基本要求。

基于CFD-DEM的物料转运过程诱导风流场与产尘因素分析

为了揭示颗粒物料在皮带机转运过程中的粉尘运移规律问题,推导了含有水平初速度的颗粒物料转运过程中的诱导气流方程,并采用CFD-DEM耦合方法对转运过程中的颗粒分布与诱导风流场特性进行了研究,分析了颗粒物料的落料高度、质量流量和初速度对颗粒逸散与诱导气流的影响。结果表明:颗粒在弧形下落阶段速度逐渐提高,挤压碰撞阶段颗粒速度先降低后提高,最后趋于稳定,部分颗粒出现逸散现象;含尘气流在颗粒物料弧形下落阶段和挤压碰撞阶段扩散较为明显;诱导气流速度与颗粒物料质量流量和初始速度呈正比关系,颗粒物料质量流量与诱导气流速度呈幂函数关系,拟合曲线幂指数为0.6~0.74。

基于CFD-DEM的流-固耦合数值建模方法研究进展

随着土体渗流侵蚀研究的逐渐深入,对土颗粒流失和变形破坏机理的研究方法呈现出多尺度的特点。其中,计算流体力学-离散元耦合方法(CFD-DEM)为在细观尺度上研究流-固耦合相互作用对土体宏观力学特性的影响提供了一种行之有效的方法。针对CFD-DEM耦合方法在岩土工程领域应用现状,本文系统总结现有流-固耦合计算方法的优缺点,重点论述CFD-DEM耦合方法的建模策略,包括固相颗粒形状建模与粒间接触模型、流体相控制方程及参数计算方法,以及CFD-DEM耦合计算,并就相关问题进行深入探讨,最后提出了CFD-DEM耦合方法未来的发展方向。

基于DEM-MBD耦合的液压挖掘机动力学仿真分析

在实际工况下,液压挖掘机工作装置受到的载荷较大且具有强时变性,因此工作装置各组成杆件及液压缸较易出现各种形式的失效。针对以上问题,选取某型号液压挖掘机作为研究对象,根据液压挖掘机工作装置实际挖掘物料工况,利用多体动力学软件ADAMS建立液压挖掘机虚拟样机模型并利用离散元软件EDEM建立物料模型。通过DEM-MBD耦合仿真分析方法,对液压挖掘机工作装置进行动力学仿真分析,主要获取挖掘物料过程中铲斗受力变化曲线、不同时刻铲斗受力云图,通过对其分析,能够获取铲斗在挖掘作业过程中受力变化情况,为铲斗的有限元分析、优化设计提供理论依据。

基于DEM的陕西省中小流域设计洪水软件开发

为规范和高效简捷地计算暴雨推求设计洪水,避免烦琐的查表和手工计算,针对陕西省中小流域设计洪水软件的空白,研发了基于DEM(Digital Elevation Model)的暴雨推求设计洪水的软件。该软件利用不同历时的点暴雨均值和变差系数等值线图生成DEM数据源,点选可自动获取工程所在位置的所有参数。采用推导的数值解法对产流过程和汇流过程进行程序开发,实现了陕西省无资料地区中小流域设计洪水计算的可视化高效计算和快捷规范的输出,显著提高了计算精度和工作效率。该软件算法和开发方法可推广应用于全国其他省市中小流域无资料地区设计洪水的计算。

一种DEM辅助下的LiDAR点云PTD滤波改进算法

针对传统渐进加密不规则三角网(PTD)滤波算法在复杂地形环境下需要反复调试地面点判断参数才能获得较好结果的局限性,以往期DEM数据提取的地形高程和地形梯度为辅助,改进PTD中初始地面种子点的选取方法,优化地面点判断参数,并对往期DEM数据和现势LiDAR点云数据之间的地形变化进行检测和处理,适用于不同坡度地形条件的复杂地形,滤波效果较好。对比分析实验数据精度可知,该算法能有效降低I类与II类误差,且样本分类精度均在90%以上,说明DEM辅助可切实提高PTD滤波算法的精度。

Dem与轴率比预测3-14岁儿童屈光状态效率的比较

目的:研究Dem、轴率比与3-14岁儿童屈光状态的关系,比较Dem、轴率比预测近视的效率,探寻定量预测儿童屈光状态更为有效的方法。方法:横断面研究。收集2021-03/2022-12就诊于西安市第一医院眼科门诊的3-14岁儿童共519例519眼(均取右眼数据)。于睫状肌麻痹验光前采集眼球生物测量数据,记录眼轴长度(AL)、角膜曲率(K值)、Dem、睫状肌麻痹后等效球镜度数(SER)等,SER≤-0.50 D判断为近视。结果:3-14岁儿童SER与Dem呈正相关(r=0.88,P<0.01),与AL/CR比值呈负相关(r=-0.87,P<0.01)。Dem、AL/CR截点分别为20.40 D、3.02,当Dem≤20.40 D或AL/CR≥3.02时可判断为近视。Dem每减小1 D,SER减小0.57 D,AL/CR每增加0.06,SER减小1.00 D。ROC曲线下面积(AUC)Dem(0.958)>AL/CR(0.940)。结论:3-14岁儿童SER与Dem呈正相关,与AL/CR呈负相关,预判近视的效率Dem优于AL/CR。眼球生物测量仪可直接提供Dem,且Dem与SER量效关系更便于计算,用于预测儿童SER更为便捷。