This paper proposes a new geometrical structure for stereoscopic vision using omnidirectional cameras. The motivation of this work comes from the desire to equip a small hopping robot with an efficient and robust vision system to perform self localization during exploration missions. Because of size and weight constraints, we selected the Panoramic Annular Lens, for which no geometric model of ...

The concept of a linear ordered orthogonal array is introduced, and its equivalent geometrical configuration is determined when its strength is 3 and 4. Existence of such geometrical configurations is investigated. They are also useful in the study of (T, M, S)-nets.

Predicting the effective elastic properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced nanocomposites is of great interest to many structural designers and engineers for improving material and configuration design in recent years. In this paper, a finite element model of a CNT composite has been developed using the Representative volume element (RVE) to evaluate the effective material properties of nanocomp...

∗ Author of correspondence, Phone: (+39) 071-2204799, Fax: (+39) 071-2204801, Email: [email protected]. ABSTRACT Companies applying mass customization paradigm regard the design process as a configuration task where the solution is achieved through the extraction of a new instance from a modular product structure. In this context product configuration management tools are evermore important....

This article presents a constrained optimization method, based on the duality theory, which does not need the gradients. The method is used to optimize superconducting devices. In order to reduce the computing effort, the initial optimization problem is divided into two coupled optimization problems. One manages the geometrical parameters, the other finds the best current densities for a given ...

We present a purely geometrical proof that under the weak perspective model, the 3D pose of a 3-point configuration is determined uniquely up to a reflection by its 2C) projection.