The Degree Preserving Spanning Tree Problem: Valid Inequalities and Branch-and-cut method

Given a connected undirected graph G, the Degree Preserving Spanning Tree Problem (DPSTP) consists in finding a spanning tree T of G that maximizes the number of vertices that have the same degree in T and in G. In this paper, we introduce Integer Programming formulations, valid inequalities and a Branch-and-cut algorithm for the DPSTP. Reinforced with new valid inequalities, the upper bounds provided by the formulation behind our Branch-and-cut method dominate previous DPSTP bounds in the literature.     

On the F. and M. Riesz theorem on wedges with edges of class <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>1,α</Superscript>

This work extends the classical F. and M. Riesz theorem to measures that are boundary values of holomorphic functions defined on wedges in with edges that are in the class C ^1,α.This work was supported in part by NSF INT-0203005, CNPq and FAPESP     

Classification of visible and infrared hyperspectral images based on image segmentation and edge-preserving filtering

The classification of hyperspectral images with a few labeled samples is a major challenge which is difficult to meet unless some spatial characteristics can be exploited. In this study, we proposed a novel spectral-spatial hyperspectral image classification method that exploited spatial autocorrelation of hyperspectral images. First, image segmentation is performed on the hyperspectral image to assign each pixel to a homogeneous region. Second, the visible and infrared bands of hyperspectral image are partitioned into multiple subsets of adjacent bands, and each subset is merged into one band. Recursive edge-preserving filtering is performed on each merged band which utilizes the spectral information of neighborhood pixels. Third, the resulting spectral and spatial feature band set is classified using the SVM classifier. Finally, bilateral filtering is performed to remove “salt-and-pepper” noise in the classification result. To preserve the spatial structure of hyperspectral image, edge-preserving filtering is applied independently before and after the classification process. Experimental results on different hyperspectral images prove that the proposed spectral-spatial classification approach is robust and offers more classification accuracy than state-of-the-art methods when the number of labeled samples is small.     

三维显示中基于彩色叠栅条纹的视差障栅参数设计

为确定三维显示中视差障栅(PB)的最优参数,提出一种基于彩色叠栅条纹的PB参数设计方法。液晶显示器(LCD)和PB简化为相应参数的黑白光栅模型,而具有特定参数的特定辐射光栅作为周期和倾角变化的PB模型,通过序数方程和傅里叶分析方法分析特定辐射光栅和LCD单色等效黑白光栅的叠加图样,由此推断出不同PB周期的低频主导条纹频率组项,然后利用傅里叶理论的部分和提取方法(PSE)分析不同PB周期的低频主导叠栅条纹的强度轮廓,得出PB的最佳节距和相应倾斜角度。实验结果表明,所设计的PB三维显示系统没有出现降低像质的叠栅条纹,具有较好的三维显示效果。     

X-ray attenuation coefficients of Fe compounds in the K-edge region at different energies and the validity of the mixture rule

The total mass attenuation coefficients for element Fe and compounds FeF₃, Fe₂O₃, FeCl₂·4H₂O, FeCl₃2NH₄Cl·H₂O were measured at different energies between 4.508-17.443 keV range by using secondary excitation method. Ti, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo were chosen as secondary exciter. 59.5 keV gamma rays emitted from an ²⁴¹Am annular source were used to excite secondary exciter and K_α(K-L₃, L₂) lines emitted of secondary exciter were counted by a Si(Li) detector with a resolution of 160 eV at 5.9 keV. It was observed that mixture rule method is not a suitable method for determination of the mass attenuation coefficients of compounds, especially at energy that is near the absorption edge. Obtained values were compared with theoretical values.     

Ultrasonic sensor for predicting sugar concentration using multivariate calibration

This paper presents a multivariate regression method for the prediction of maltose concentration in aqueous solutions. For this purpose, time and frequency domain of ultrasonic signals are analyzed. It is shown, that the prediction of concentration at different temperatures is possible by using several multivariate regression models for individual temperature points. Combining these models by a linear approximation of each coefficient over temperature results in a unified solution, which takes temperature effects into account. The benefit of the proposed method is the low processing time required for analyzing online signals as well as the non-invasive sensor setup which can be used in pipelines. Also the ultrasonic signal sections used in the presented investigation were extracted out of buffer reflections which remain primarily unaffected by bubble and particle interferences.     

Measurement of the K X-ray absorption jump factors and jump ratios of Gd, Dy, Ho and Er by attenuation of a Compton peak

The X-ray absorption jump factor and jump ratio of Gd, Dy, Ho and Er were measured with a Si(Li) detector by attenuation, with Gd, Dy, Ho and Er foil, a Compton peak produced by the scattering of the Am-241 Gamma rays. Al was chosen as secondary exciter. The experimental absorption jump factors and jump ratios are compared with the theoretical estimates of WinXcom (Radiat. Phys. Chem. 60 (2001) 23), McMaster (Compilation of X-ray cross sections UCRL-50174, 1969; Sec. II. Rev. I), Broll (X-ray Spectrom 15 (1986) 271), Hubbel and Seltzer (NISTIR (1995) 5632) and Budak (Radiat. Meas. accepted for publication). The present results constitute the first measurement for this combination of energy and elements, and good agreement is obtained between experiment and theory.     

Small-signal modeling of GaN HEMT switch with a new intrinsic elements extraction method

A novel and accurate method is proposed to extract the intrinsic elements of the GaN high-electron-mobility transistor(HEMT) switch.The new extraction method is verified by comparing the simulated S-parameters with the measured data over the 5-40 GHz frequency range.The percentage errors E_(ij) within 3.83% show the great agreement between the simulated S-parameters and the measured data.     

Aktivierungsanalytische Untersuchung von Zirkoniumlegierungen

Durch Aktivierungsanalyse mit Reaktorneutronen (zerstörungsfrei und mit chemischer Aufarbeitung) sowie mittels zerstörungsfreier Untersuchungen an einem Neutronengenerator wurden O, Al, Si, P, Mn, Cu, Nb, Mo, Cd, Ti, Cr und Hf in Zirkoniumlegierungen bestimmt.     

Untersuchungen zum Verhalten der Pt-Metalle gegenüber festen und flüssigen Kationenaustauschern mit Hilfe der Radiotracermethode

Mit Hilfe radioaktiver Nuklide wurde die Aufnahme der Pt-Metalle aus chloridhaltigen Lösungen sowoht durch feste (Wofatit KPS) als auch durch flüssige Kationenaustauscher (Bis-2-äthylhexylphosphorsäure) bei Variation des pH-Wertes, der Vorbehandlung sowie der Edelmetallkonzentration bestimmt. Pt und Ir wurden nur geringfügig, Pd und Rh dagegen deutlich stärker adsorbiert. Beide Austauschertypen zeigten qualitativ das gleiche Verhalten. Die gefundenen Abhängigkeiten der Adsorption wurden auf das komplexchemische Verhalten der Pt-Metalle zurückgeführt. Es werden Verfahren zur schnellen radiochemischen Reinigung der benutzten Nuklide angegeben.