Computing min-filters is an important operation in image processing. Min-filters are the basic building blocks for translation invariant morphological operators, which are used to perform operations such as noise suppression, image smoothing, contrast enhancement, and edge detection. Min-filters are a special case of min-convolutions, which are used for a variety of applications, including sign...

Fabry-Perot Filters are major candidates for use as demultiplexers in wavelength division multiple access networks. In this paper we investigate the crosstalk limitations of such filters, compare their performances, and optimize the filter design to minimize the crosstalk degradation. 1 Bol.h witli the al)()rt;l.orlo for informltaiou a.icl I)ecision Ssleties. ilT. C(amlridge. hi\ 02139. This wo...

Abstract In this paper, we present a new form of density based topology optimization where the design space is restricted to the B-spline space. An arbitrarily shaped design domain is embedded into a rectangular domain in which tensor-product B-splines are used to represent the density field. We show that, with proper choice of B-spline degrees and knot spans, the B-spline design space is free ...

In this paper, we propose a fast algorithm to realize parallel median filter for processing 1-D and 2-D signal. In the proposed pipelined architecture, m-passes are employed for filtering signal while word resolution is m bits. One pass employs one processing element (PE), and the number of PEs is independent of the number of samples. Therefore, we only need m PEs for real-time operation. With ...

A scheme for photonic generation of pulsed microwave signals with tunable frequency and phase based on optical spectral-shaping and frequency-to-time mapping is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The spectral shaping is realized by a tunable optical comb filter consisting of a differential group delay (DGD) element, a polarization modulator (PolM), and a polarizer. By passing a short opt...

In this paper, a novel reconfigurable discrete wavelet transform architecture is proposed to meet the diverse computing requirements of advanced multimedia systems. The proposed architecture mainly consists of reconfigurable processing element array and reconfigurable address generator, featuring dynamically reconfigurable capability where the wavelet filter kernels and wavelet decomposition st...

The study considers an iterative formulation of the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) for strongly nonlinear systems in the perfect-model framework. In the first part, a scheme is introduced that is similar to the ensemble randomized maximal likelihood (EnRML) filter by Gu and Oliver. The two new elements in the scheme are the use of the ensemble square root filter instead of the traditional (pertu...

Quantification of particulate (w0.45 mm) and dissolved (v0.45 mm) trace elements in seawater is imperative for understanding geochemical cycling in the marine environment. Suspended particulate trace element concentrations are typically v10% of total element concentrations in seawater. To overcome analytical difficulties associated with low analyte concentrations, it is common to filter large v...

The hairpin completion is a natural operation of formal languages which has been inspired by molecular phenomena in biology and by DNA-computing. We consider here a new variant of the hairpin completion, called hairpin lengthening, which seems more appropriate for practical implementation. The variant considered here concerns the lengthening of the word that forms a hairpin structure, such that...

rotating machines in particular induction electrical machines are important industry instruments. in manufacturing, electrical motors are exposed to many damages, and this causes stators and rotors not to work correctly. in this paper we addressed modal analysis and an intelligent method to detect motor load condition and also the stator faults such as turn-to-turn and coil-to-coil faults using...