For each pair (n, k) with 1 ≤ k < n, we construct a tight frame (ρλ : λ ∈ Λ) for L(R), which we call a frame of k-plane ridgelets. The intent is to efficiently represent functions which are smooth away from singularities along k-planes in R. We also develop tools to help decide whether in fact k-plane ridgelets provide the desired efficient representation. We first construct a wavelet-like tigh...

This paper presents a new model updating approach for structural damage localization and quantification. Based on the Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC), a new damage-sensitive cost function is introduced by employing the main diagonal and anti-diagonal members of the calculated Generalized Flexibility Matrix (GFM) for the monitored structure and its analytical model. Then, ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a new numerical method for the analysis of infilled steel frames with hollow clay blocks. This approach is based on the brittle cracking model of ABAQUS. The results of the in-plane calibration analyses obtained with four experimental tests are presented and discussed. The first test was a bare steel frame used as a control specimen. The second was similar to ...

The main aim of the present study is to achieve optimum design of reinforced concrete (RC) plane moment frames using bat algorithm (BA) which is a newly developed meta-heuristic optimization algorithm based on the echolocation behaviour of bats. The objective function is the total cost of the frame and the design constraints are checked during the optimization process based on ACI 318-08 code. ...

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the presence of a similar visual field effect on both spatial orientation and egocentric localization. A first experiment explored an orientation task (Visually Perceived Vertical or VPV determination) and compared the effects of a frame inclined either in the midfrontal plane (in this condition subjects assessed roll VPV) or in the median plane (subjects...

For each pair (n, k) with 1 </= k < n, we construct a tight frame (rholambda : lambda in Lambda) for L2 (Rn), which we call a frame of k-plane ridgelets. The intent is to efficiently represent functions that are smooth away from singularities along k-planes in Rn. We also develop tools to help decide whether k-plane ridgelets provide the desired efficient representation. We first construct a wa...

The rendering process reduces the 3D geometry to a set of 2D triangles in the image plane. The projection from 3D is standard. The projected triangles are clipped and sorted so that the final collection of triangles in a pixel do not overlap each other. So at frame f , the image plane holds a collection of pixels Pk, k = 1, . . .M , each of which contains a set of 2D nonoverlapping triangles {T...

Architectures for focal plane image processing are discussed. On-chip image preprocessing for solid-state imagers using analog CCD circuits is described for low, medium, and high density detector arrays. A spatially parallel architecture for low density, high throughput applica­ tions is described. For sparse illumination or event detection, a content· addressable architecture is proposed. A ne...