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Accelerating the Sweep3D for a Graphic Processor Unit

  • Gong, Chunye;Liu, Jie;Chen, Haitao;Xie, Jing;Gong, Zhenghu
    • Journal of Information Processing Systems
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.63-74
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    • 2011
  • As a powerful and flexible processor, the Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) can offer a great faculty in solving many high-performance computing applications. Sweep3D, which simulates a single group time-independent discrete ordinates (Sn) neutron transport deterministically on 3D Cartesian geometry space, represents the key part of a real ASCI application. The wavefront process for parallel computation in Sweep3D limits the concurrent threads on the GPU. In this paper, we present multi-dimensional optimization methods for Sweep3D, which can be efficiently implemented on the finegrained parallel architecture of the GPU. Our results show that the overall performance of Sweep3D on the CPU-GPU hybrid platform can be improved up to 4.38 times as compared to the CPU-based implementation.

HEISENBERG GROUPS - A UNIFYING STRUCTURE OF SIGNAL THEORY, HOLOGRAPHY AND QUANTUM INFORMATION THEORY

  • Binz, Ernst;Pods, Sonja;Schempp, Walter
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.11 no.1_2
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    • pp.1-57
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    • 2003
  • Vector fields in three-space admit bundles of internal variables such as a Heisenberg algebra bundle. Information transmission along field lines of vector fields is described by a wave linked to the Schrodinger representation in the realm of time-frequency analysis. The preservation of local information causes geometric optics and a quantization scheme. A natural circle bundle models quantum information visualized by holographic methods. Features of this setting are applied to magnetic resonance imaging.

Real-Time Face Avatar Creation and Warping Algorithm Using Local Mean Method and Facial Feature Point Detection

  • Lee, Eung-Joo;Wei, Li
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.777-786
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    • 2008
  • Human face avatar is important information in nowadays, such as describing real people in virtual world. In this paper, we have presented a face avatar creation and warping algorithm by using face feature analysis method, in order to detect face feature, we utilized local mean method based on facial feature appearance and face geometric information. Then detect facial candidates by using it's character in $YC_bC_r$ color space. Meanwhile, we also defined the rules which are based on face geometric information to limit searching range. For analyzing face feature, we used face feature points to describe their feature, and analyzed geometry relationship of these feature points to create the face avatar. Then we have carried out simulation on PC and embed mobile device such as PDA and mobile phone to evaluate efficiency of the proposed algorithm. From the simulation results, we can confirm that our proposed algorithm will have an outstanding performance and it's execution speed can also be acceptable.

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A fast single image dehazing method based on statistical analysis

  • Bui, Minh Trung;Bang, Seongbae;Kim, Wonha
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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    • 2018.06a
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    • pp.116-119
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, we propose a new single-image dehazing method. The proposed method constructs color ellipsoids that are statistically fitted to haze pixel clusters in RGB space and then calculates the transmission values through color ellipsoid geometry. The transmission values generated by the proposed method maximize the contrast of dehazed pixels, while preventing over-saturated pixels. The values are also statistically robust because they are calculated from the averages of the haze pixel values. Furthermore, rather than apply a highly complex refinement process to reduce halo or unnatural artifacts, we embed a fuzzy segmentation process into the construction of the color ellipsoid so that the proposed method simultaneously executes the transmission calculation and the refinement process. The results of an experimental performance evaluation verify that compared to prevailing dehazing methods the proposed method performs effectively across a wide range of haze and noise levels without causing any visible artifacts. Moreover, the relatively low complexity of the proposed method will facilitate its real-time applications.

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LIGHT-TIME EFFECT AND MASS TRANSFER IN THE TRIPLE STAR SW LYNCIS (삼중성 SW Lyncis에서의 광시간 효과와 질량이동)

  • 김천휘
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 1999
  • In this paper all the photoelectric times of minimum for the triple star SW Lyn have been analyzed in terms of light-time effect due to the third-body and secular period decreases induced by mass transfer process. The light-time orbit determined recently by Ogloza et al.(1998) were modified and improved. And it is found that the orbital period of SW Lyn have been decreasing secularly. The third-body revolves around the mass center of triple stars every $5^y.77$ in a highly eccentric elliptical orbit(e=0.61). The third-body with a minimum mass of $1.13M_{odot}$ may be a binary or a white dwarf. The rate of secular period-decrease were obtained as ${Delta}P/P=-12.45{ imes}10^{-11}$, implying the mass-transfer from the massive primary star to the secondary. The mass losing rate from the primary were calculated as about $1.24{ imes}10^{-8}M_{odot}/y$. It is noticed that the mass-transfer in SW Lyn system is opposite in direction to that deduced from it's Roche geometry by previous investigators.

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Failure estimation of the composite laminates using machine learning techniques

  • Serban, Alexandru
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.663-670
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    • 2017
  • The problem of layup optimization of the composite laminates involves a very complex multidimensional solution space which is usually non-exhaustively explored using different heuristic computational methods such as genetic algorithms (GA). To ensure the convergence to the global optimum of the applied heuristic during the optimization process it is necessary to evaluate a lot of layup configurations. As a consequence the analysis of an individual layup configuration should be fast enough to maintain the convergence time range to an acceptable level. On the other hand the mechanical behavior analysis of composite laminates for any geometry and boundary condition is very convoluted and is performed by computational expensive numerical tools such as finite element analysis (FEA). In this respect some studies propose very fast FEA models used in layup optimization. However, the lower bound of the execution time of FEA models is determined by the global linear system solving which in some complex applications can be unacceptable. Moreover, in some situation it may be highly preferred to decrease the optimization time with the cost of a small reduction in the analysis accuracy. In this paper we explore some machine learning techniques in order to estimate the failure of a layup configuration. The estimated response can be qualitative (the configuration fails or not) or quantitative (the value of the failure factor). The procedure consists of generating a population of random observations (configurations) spread across solution space and evaluating using a FEA model. The machine learning method is then trained using this population and the trained model is then used to estimate failure in the optimization process. The results obtained are very promising as illustrated with an example where the misclassification rate of the qualitative response is smaller than 2%.

Development of a Cross-flow Type Vertical Wind Power Generation System for Electric Energy Generation Using Convergent-Divergent Duct (축소-확대 유로에 적용한 횡류형 수직 풍력발전시스템의 개발)

  • Chung, Sang-Hoon;Chung, Kwang-Seop;Kim, Chul-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.23 no.8
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    • pp.543-548
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    • 2011
  • New concept of wind energy conversion system is proposed to increase the energy density at a given working space. The quality of wind for wind power generation is depend on its direction and speed. However, the quality is not good on land because wind direction is changeable all the time and the speed as well. The most popularly operated wind turbine system is an axial-flow free turbine. But its conversion efficiency is less than 30% and even less than 20% considering the operating time. In this research, a cross-flow type wind turbine system is proposed with a convergent-divergent duct system to accelerate the low speed wind at the inlet of the wind turbine. Inlet guide vane is also introduced to the wind turbine system to have continuous power generation under the change of wind direction. In here, the availability of wind energy generation is evaluated with the change of the size of the inlet guide vane and the optimum geometry of the turbine impeller blade was found for the innovative wind power generation system.

A Network-Distributed Design Optimization Approach for Aerodynamic Design of a 3-D Wing (3차원 날개 공력설계를 위한 네트워크 분산 설계최적화)

  • Joh, Chang-Yeol;Lee, Sang-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.32 no.10
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    • pp.12-19
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    • 2004
  • An aerodynamic design optimization system for three-dimensional wing was developed as a part of the future MDO framework. The present design optimization system includes four modules such as geometry design, grid generation, flow solver and optimizer. All modules were based on commercial softwares and programmed to have automated execution capability in batch mode utilizing built-in script and journaling. The integration of all modules into the system was accomplished through programming using Visual Basic language. The distributed computational environment based on network communication was established to save computational time especially for time-consuming aerodynamic analyses. The distributed aerodynamic computations were performed in conjunction with the global optimization algorithm of response surface method, instead of using usual parallel computation based on domain decomposition. The application of the design system in the drag minimization problem demonstrated considerably enhanced efficiency of the design process while the final design showed reasonable results of reduced drag.

Integer ambiguity propagation method for a precise positioning using GNSS carrier phase measurements (GNSS 반송파 위상을 이용한 정밀 측위에서 미지정수 전파기법)

  • Han, Deok-Hee;Yun, Hee-Hak;Park, Chan-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.37 no.7
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    • pp.678-684
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    • 2009
  • Many researches on the GNSS integer ambiguity resolution methods for precise positioning and attitude determination applications have been done. However, by the time invariant property of the integer ambiguity, the reuse of integer ambiguity without performing time consuming integer search procedure is possible. In this paper, a new efficient integer ambiguity propagation method is proposed. The initial integer ambiguity can be determined using the famous LAMBDA method and it is propagated with the propagation method. The proposed method can reconfigure the integer ambiguity using the previous epoch's integer ambiguity and new carrier phase measurements under environmental variations such as geometry changes, signal blockage and reacquisition. Experiments with real measurements show the proposed method can determine an integer ambiguity effectively.

Design of Aim Angle Following Guidance Law Using Lyapunov Theory (르야프노프 이론을 이용한 목표각 추종 유도법칙 설계)

  • Kim, Ki-Seok;Kim, You-Dan
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.30 no.7
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    • pp.81-89
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    • 2002
  • Guidance laws can be conceptually classified into three categories although their mathematical representations are various and different. In this paper, a generalized conceptual guidance law including the concepts of the above categories is proposed. The aim angle is introduced using the geometry of the collision triangle. The aim angle represents the arbitrary angle between the pursuit angle and the expected collision angle. The objective of the proposed guidance law is to make the aim angle zero asymptotically. It can be shown that the aim angle error response for the considered system is same as that of the first order system. When the autopilot of the missile system has slow dynamics, autopilot time lag may deteriorate the performance of the guidance law performance. In this case, another new guidance law compensating the autopilot time lag effect is proposed. To verify the proposed guidance laws, several numerical simulations are performed.