Two new results are added to the theory of Time Delay Spectrometry (TDS). The rst is the discovery of a fundamental property of the complex linear frequency sweep. This property allows for perfect reconstruction of the desired spectrum. The second result is a reenement to the deenition of space equivalent bandwidth. Implementation issues are addressed and a computer simulation is described whic...

This paper considers how to adapt geometric algorithms, developed for content-based music retrieval of symbolically encoded music, to be robust against time deformations required by real-world applications. In this setting, music is represented by sets of points in plane. A matching, pertinent to the application, involves two such sets of points and invariances under translations and time scali...

Topological predicates between spatial objects have always been a main area of research on spatial data handling, reasoning, and query languages. The focus of research has definitely been on the design of and reasoning with these predicates, whereas implementation issues have been largely neglected. Besides, design efforts have been restricted to simplified abstractions of spatial objects like ...

This paper presents an algorithm to compute an approximation to the general sweep boundary of a 2D curved moving object which changes its shape dynamically while traversing a trajectory. In eeect, we make polygonal approximations to the trajectory and to the object shape at every appropriate instance along the trajectory so that the approximated polygonal sweep boundary is within a given error ...

In natural acoustical environments, most biologically related sounds containing frequency-modulated (FM) components repeat over periods of time. They are often in rapid sequence rather than in temporal isolation. Few studies examined the neuronal response patterns evoked by FM stimuli at different presentation rates (PR). In the present investigation, by using normal electrophysiological techni...

in the present work, b-zsm-5 zeolite membranes were synthesized on porous tubular α-alumina supports by several subsequence in situ crystallization hydrothermal treatments. the tio2- bohmite and ɣ- alumina intermediate layers were applied to improve the lattice matching between zeolite layer and the support. the uniform membrane intermediate layers with low permeation resistance were prepared o...

The sweep system for the HIBP (Heavy Ion Beam Probe) on the Madison Symmetric Torus is described. The two components of the system are the primary sweep optics and secondary collimation plates. Key issues in the sweep system design are the small entrance and exit ports available on MST, the signi cant toroidal beam motion induced by the strong poloidal magnetic eld and the excessive current loa...

Commercial rice, Oryza sativa L., fields in southeastern Texas were sampled during 2003 and 2004, and visual samples were compared with sweep net samples. Fields were sampled at different stages of panicle development, times of day, and by different operators. Significant differences were found between perimeter and within field sweep net samples, indicating that samples taken 9 m from the fiel...

The sweep system for the heavy ion beam probe on the Madison Symmetric Torus ~MST! is described. The two components of the system are the primary sweep optics and secondary collimation plates. Key issues in the sweep system design are the small entrance and exit ports available on MST, the significant toroidal beam motion induced by the strong poloidal magnetic field, and the excessive current ...

BACKGROUND Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) culture by World Health Organisation (WHO) methodology underestimates multiple pneumococcal serotype colonisation compared to a simple culture and latex sweep method. The impacts of this on descriptions of pneumococcal serotype distributions and colonisation dynamics in infancy are not clear. METHODS 8,736 NPS collected from infants enrolled into a longitu...