Real-Time Interference Artifacts Suppression in Array of ToF Sensors

Time of Flight (ToF) sensors are the source of various errors, including the multi-camera interference artifact caused by the parallel scanning mode of the sensors. This paper presents the novel Importance Map Based Median filtration algorithm for interference artifacts suppression, as the potential 3D filtration method. The approach is based on the processing of multiple depth frames, using the extraction of the interference region and application of the interpolation. Considering the limitations and good functionalities of proposed algorithm, the combination with some standard methods was suggested. Performance of the algorithm was evaluated on the dataset consisting of the real-world objects with different texture and morphology against popular filtering methods based on neural networks and statistics.

Stepped Spillways and Energy Dissipation: A Non-Uniform Step Length Approach

A stepped spillway, which is defined as a spillway with steps on the chute, can be used to improve the energy dissipation of descending water. Although uniform stepped spillways have been studied comprehensively, non-uniform stepped spillways need more attention. In the interest of maximum energy dissipation, in this study, non-uniform stepped spillways were investigated numerically. To this end, within the range of skimming flow, four different types of non-uniform step lengths, including convex, concave, random, and semi-uniform configurations, were tested in InterFOAM. To evaluate the influence of non-uniform step lengths on energy dissipation, the height and number of steps in all models were fixed and equal to a constant number. The results indicated that in semi-uniform stepped spillways, when the ratio between the lengths of the successive steps is 1:3, a vortex interference region occurs within the two adjacent cavities of the entire stepped chute, and as a result, the energy dissipation increases by up to 20%.

High-Beta Optics and Running Prospects

Dedicated high-beta optics are used to make forward proton scattering measurements possible at the LHC. Following a short general introduction and history of special high-beta optics and running conditions, we describe the two types of special high-beta runs planned for 2018. A run at top energy at β y * = 90 m for elastic and diffractive scattering, and a low energy run to measure the rho-parameter in the Coulomb interference region.

The elastic differential pp cross-section at 13 TeV: an empirical model analysis

We discuss the differential elastic pp cross-section data measured at 13 TeV, through the Coulomb Nuclear Interference region until past the dip. We show that data are consistent with the asymptotic predictions from an empirical model and examine the presence of a zero for the real part of the elastic amplitude near the Coulomb region, well before the dip.

Research on Three Dimensional Scheduling Model for Embedded Multi-Core System

This paper proposes a new three-dimensional scheduling model which can divide the tasks into harmonic tasks and non-harmonic tasks for the high demands of embedded mucticne plactorim. According to the characteristic parameters of the tasks and make the value of the rectangular area as the attribute of the execution region which is divided into executive region, interference region and free region with the characteristic of the area. By using these attributes of the different region, the tasks are allocated to different cores. Experimental results show that the proposed method is more fully optimizing the system utilization and throughput than PEDF.

Analytical Solution to Find the Interference Boundaries of Planar Cable-Driven Mechanisms

Cable interference in cable-driven mechanisms (CDM) is a major challenge in their applications. The wrench closure workspace (WCW) in a fully constrained mechanism may not be realized unless cable interference is considered. This paper classifies all possible types of cable interferences for planar cable-driven mechanisms and presents an analytical solution to find the boundaries of the constant-orientation interference region. It is shown that interference between cables starts and ends when one end of a cable coincides with another cable which can be thought as lying a point on a line segment. This geometrical view is developed and applied to provide a framework for the analysis of cable interference. By subtracting the interference space form WCW, the interference-free workspace is obtained in which the robot is able to operate.