{"title":"Smoothing algorithm for 3-D surface rendering from stereo images","authors":"J. Dudgeon, V. Lakshminarayanan","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522835","url":null,"abstract":"Methods for determining the three-dimensional (3-D) form of complex objects in a scene from a pair of images using the principles of stereo vision are described. A pair of stereo images are epipolar- or raster-scan-aligned to restrict the search to one dimension along the horizontal lines as a first step in location of image feature points. A correlation window of size 5/spl times/5 around a pixel on the left image is superimposed on a similar window centered around every pixel along the same scan line of the right image. A normalized cross-correlation value for every pair of windows is determined. The image points in the right image which give the maximum correlation value are chosen as the corresponding points for the associated points in the left image. Once the corresponding points are found, the disparity is determined. This initial disparity map is noisy. A smoothing or interpolation algorithm has been developed, greatly increasing the number of feature points that can be identified. Sobel Edge detection is employed to locate discontinuities. Disparity values at edge points are added back into the smoothed disparity map, and the modified smoothed disparity map is used for 3-D rendering.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127800666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lightning impulse strengths of multiple dielectrics used on power distribution system","authors":"M.H. Shwehdi, M. Quasem, A. Hye","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522752","url":null,"abstract":"The insulation strengths of the materials used in modern-day systems are discussed and compared. The aim is to provide help in determining impulse insulation strengths of multiple dielectrics. The test results are analyzed, and some procedures of utilizing fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and other insulators in series are suggested.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114786239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial neural network for identification and tracking control of a flexible joint single-link robot","authors":"H. Kim, J. Parker","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522777","url":null,"abstract":"An artificial neural network for identification and tracking control of a nonlinear flexible joint robot with model reference adaptive control structure is developed. Neural network identification (NNI) is used to obtain a dynamic model of a flexible joint robot to be controlled. Once NNI has closely matched the dynamic model of a flexible joint robot, neural network control (NNC) of tracking trajectory of a flexible joint robot is designed. Both tasks are completed using the backpropagation neural network. The method is shown to be a more simple, robust and adaptive learning control system than traditional control design for tracking control of a flexible joint single-link robot.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123724314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The residue identification algorithm and constrained least squares applied to space shuttle main engine data","authors":"D. L. Bartholomew, D. Irwin","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522786","url":null,"abstract":"The residue identification algorithm (RID) is applied to flight data taken from the space shuttle main engine (SSME). Given spectral estimates of the SSME test data and the poles of the system, RID calculates a model of the spectral quantities using a least-squares technique. Application of RID to an SSME spectral estimate is shown. RID is also modified to use constrained least squares (CLS) instead of least squares. This technique is used to obtain models which more tightly fit the data within a user specified frequency range. A contrived example using RID with CLS is included to illustrate the advantages of using this method.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"172 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122049713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ganesan, E. D. Robe, C. Vassiliadis, G. D. Allen, T. Lowder
{"title":"Intelligent computer applications to increase the productivity and to enhance the competitiveness of an industrial setting","authors":"S. Ganesan, E. D. Robe, C. Vassiliadis, G. D. Allen, T. Lowder","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522817","url":null,"abstract":"Applications designed to meet a company's needs, and retrospectively, its customer's needs by minimizing the time it takes to process informative reports are described. The company's management analyzes these reports for the ultimate purpose of meeting their customers' needs and forecasting future production demands. Inherently, the developed applications promote efficiency and productivity within the workplace. This is apparent as less time is spent by an employee in accumulating the necessary information to produce various reports. In doing so, more time is spent by the employee in performing other tasks that can further enhance a company's net value. The real power of these software applications lies in their ability to create intelligent graphical user interfaces (GUIs), utilizing object-oriented visual programming tools.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"194 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122385340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modelling and comparison of adder designs with Verilog HDL","authors":"D. J. Jackson, S.J. Hannah","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522812","url":null,"abstract":"The authors address various forms of adder design commonly encountered in microprocessor design and describe the process of modeling these designs at the gate level using the Verilog hardware description language (HDL). Design and simulation parameters examined in a comparative analysis include design complexity, simulation time, propagation delay effects in adder design, and proper integration of a Verilog based adder description into a complete microprocessor design. Specific adder designs examined include: ripple carry (RC), carry lookahead (CLA), hybrid RC-CLA, single stage carry skip, and carry select adders.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131016575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validation of applying the maximum likelihood duty cycle forecast for residential load aggregation","authors":"S. Srinivasan, A. Chandrasekaran, A. Alouani","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522754","url":null,"abstract":"The prediction of single house space heating load by the maximum likelihood duty cycle concept is extended to the next level of a group of houses supplied by a distribution feeder. Data collected in the Athens Load Control Experiment are used for validating the prediction. The random parameter is identified for each house in a group using the average day data in December 1986. The parameter is then applied for predicting the space heating load on a day in January 1987. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of the new stochastic appliance model for aggregating the space heating load of a group of houses.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131339358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel approach to synthesis of threshold functions","authors":"S. Subramanian, B. Thiagarajan, A. Homaifar","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522770","url":null,"abstract":"It is noted that threshold elements consist of fewer components and simpler interconnections than the corresponding circuits implemented with conventional gates. The algebra involved in realizing threshold functions is quite different from than the techniques employed for conventional circuits. Existing techniques for synthesis of threshold functions are cumbersome when it comes to practical implementation. A systematic procedure, with examples, for realizing threshold switching functions is presented.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125552691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quasi-static analysis of microstrip transmission line systems","authors":"W. Wu, R. Gordon","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522733","url":null,"abstract":"A spectral domain method is employed for determining the capacitance per unit length of microstrip transmission lines. The equations that are enforced using the spectral domain method are derived, and the details of the numerical implementation of this technique are discussed. The numerical procedure converges very quickly, and the numerical results are in good agreement with those obtained from other methods.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126621846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observability requirements for passive target tracking","authors":"M. Ben Ghalia, A. Alouani","doi":"10.1109/SSST.1993.522781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SSST.1993.522781","url":null,"abstract":"Observability requirements for passive target tracking in a three-dimensional coordinate system are derived. The observability problem is formulated as an optimization problem. Certain practical situations, previously known, can be identified from the established observability requirements. However, direct application of these theoretical results does not seem to be trivial for a practical situation.","PeriodicalId":260036,"journal":{"name":"1993 (25th) Southeastern Symposium on System Theory","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121166750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}