As a pathfinder of the SiTian project,the Mini-SiTian(MST)Array,employed three commercial CMOS cameras,represents a next-generation,cost-effective optical time-domain survey project.This paper focuses primarily on the...As a pathfinder of the SiTian project,the Mini-SiTian(MST)Array,employed three commercial CMOS cameras,represents a next-generation,cost-effective optical time-domain survey project.This paper focuses primarily on the precise data processing pipeline designed for wide-field,CMOS-based devices,including the removal of instrumental effects,astrometry,photometry,and flux calibration.When applying this pipeline to approximately3000 observations taken in the Field 02(f02)region by MST,the results demonstrate a remarkable astrometric precision of approximately 70–80 mas(about 0.1 pixel),an impressive calibration accuracy of approximately1 mmag in the MST zero points,and a photometric accuracy of about 4 mmag for bright stars.Our studies demonstrate that MST CMOS can achieve photometric accuracy comparable to that of CCDs,highlighting the feasibility of large-scale CMOS-based optical time-domain surveys and their potential applications for cost optimization in future large-scale time-domain surveys,like the SiTian project.展开更多
Spatial resolution and image-processing methods for full-field X-ray fluorescence(FF-XRF)imaging using X-ray pinhole cameras were studied using Geant4simulations with different geometries and algorithms for image reco...Spatial resolution and image-processing methods for full-field X-ray fluorescence(FF-XRF)imaging using X-ray pinhole cameras were studied using Geant4simulations with different geometries and algorithms for image reconstruction.The main objectives were:(1)calculating the quantum efficiency curves of specific cameras,(2)studying the relationships between the spatial resolution and the pinhole diameter,magnification,and camera binning value,and(3)comparing image-processing methods for pinhole camera systems.Several results were obtained using a point and plane source as the X-ray fluorescence emitter and an array of 100×100 silicon pixel detectors as the X-ray camera.The quantum efficiency of a back-illuminated deep depletion(BI-DD)structure was above 30%for the XRF energies in the 0.8–9 keV range,with the maximum of 93.7%at 4 keV.The best spatial resolution of the pinhole camera was 24.7μm and 31.3 lp/mm when measured using the profile function of the point source,with the diameter of 20μm,magnification of 3.16,and camera bin of 1.A blind deconvolution algorithm with Gaussian filtering performed better than the Wiener filter and Richardson iterative methods on FF-XRF images,with the signal-to-noise ratio of 7.81 dB and improved signalto-noise ratio of 7.24 dB at the diameter of 120μm,magnification of 1.0,and camera bin of 1.展开更多
Diffraction enhanced imaging （DEI） has been widely applied in many fields, especially when imaging low-Z samples or when the difference in the attenuation coefficient between different regions in the sample is too s...Diffraction enhanced imaging （DEI） has been widely applied in many fields, especially when imaging low-Z samples or when the difference in the attenuation coefficient between different regions in the sample is too small to be detected. Recent developments of this technique have presented a need for a new software package for data analysis. Here, the Diffraction Enhanced Image Reconstructor （DEIReconstructor）, developed in Matlab, is presented. DEIReconstructor has a user-friendly graphical user interface and runs under any of the 32~bit or 64- bit Microsoft Windows operating systems including XP and WinT. Many of its features are integrated to support imaging preprocessing, extract absorption, refractive and scattering information of diffraction enhanced imaging and allow for parallel-beam tomography reconstruction for DEI-CT. Furthermore, many other useful functions are also implemented in order to simplify the data analysis and the presentation of results. The compiled software package is freely available.展开更多
Noble metal nanoparticles with localized surface plasmon resonance （LSPR） properties are widely used as optical sensors in biochemical detection and medical diagnosis. In this paper, we propose an effective determin...Noble metal nanoparticles with localized surface plasmon resonance （LSPR） properties are widely used as optical sensors in biochemical detection and medical diagnosis. In this paper, we propose an effective determination method to measure the LSPR absorption intensity of gold nanorods （GNRs）. A near-infrared （NIR） imaging system is established, and an NIR absorption image of the multiple samples of the colloidal GNRs is captured. Then, the LSPR absorption intensities of these samples are obtained by calculating the average grayscale of the target areas based on the NIR image processing technology. By using this method, the LSPR absorption intensities of the multiple samples are determined all at once, and their accuracy is as high as that obtained by using spectrophotometry. These results suggest that this method is an efficient multi-channel determination technique with high-throughput sensing applications.展开更多
Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)systems play a key role in managing buildings and infrastructure by delivering vital insights into their strength and structural integrity.There is a need for more efficient techniques...Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)systems play a key role in managing buildings and infrastructure by delivering vital insights into their strength and structural integrity.There is a need for more efficient techniques to detect defects,as traditional methods are often prone to human error,and this issue is also addressed through image processing(IP).In addition to IP,automated,accurate,and real-time detection of structural defects,such as cracks,corrosion,and material degradation that conventional inspection techniques may miss,is made possible by Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies like Machine Learning(ML)and Deep Learning(DL).This review examines the integration of computer vision and AI techniques in Structural Health Monitoring(SHM),investigating their effectiveness in detecting various forms of structural deterioration.Also,it evaluates ML and DL models in SHM for their accuracy in identifying and assessing structural damage,ultimately enhancing safety,durability,and maintenance practices in the field.Key findings reveal that AI-powered approaches,especially those utilizing IP and DL models like CNNs,significantly improve detection efficiency and accuracy,with reported accuracies in various SHM tasks.However,significant research gaps remain,including challenges with the consistency,quality,and environmental resilience of image data,a notable lack of standardized models and datasets for training across diverse structures,and concerns regarding computational costs,model interpretability,and seamless integration with existing systems.Future work should focus on developing more robust models through data augmentation,transfer learning,and hybrid approaches,standardizing protocols,and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to overcome these limitations and achieve more reliable,scalable,and affordable SHM systems.展开更多
This study seeks to establish a novel,semi-automatic system that utilizes Industry 4.0 principles to effectively determine both acceptable and rejectable concrete cubes with regard to their failure modes,significantly...This study seeks to establish a novel,semi-automatic system that utilizes Industry 4.0 principles to effectively determine both acceptable and rejectable concrete cubes with regard to their failure modes,significantly contributing to the dependability of concrete quality evaluations.The study utilizes image processing and machine learning(ML)methods,namely object detectionmodels such as YOLOv8 and Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs),to evaluate images of concrete cubes.These models are trained and validated on an extensive database of annotated images from real-world and laboratory conditions.Preliminary results indicate a good performance in the classification of concrete cube failure modes.The proposed system accurately identifies cracks,determines the severity of damage to structures,indicating the potential to minimize human errors and discrepancies that might occur through the current techniques to detect the failure mode of concrete cubes.Thedeveloped systemcould significantly improve the reliability of concrete cube assessments,reduce resource wastage,and contribute to more sustainable construction practices.By minimizing material costs and errors,this innovation supports the construction industry’s move towards sustainability.展开更多
Breast cancer remains one of the most pressing global health concerns,and early detection plays a crucial role in improving survival rates.Integrating digital mammography with computational techniques and advanced ima...Breast cancer remains one of the most pressing global health concerns,and early detection plays a crucial role in improving survival rates.Integrating digital mammography with computational techniques and advanced image processing has significantly enhanced the ability to identify abnormalities.However,existing methodologies face persistent challenges,including low image contrast,noise interference,and inaccuracies in segmenting regions of interest.To address these limitations,this study introduces a novel computational framework for analyzing mammographic images,evaluated using the Mammographic Image Analysis Society(MIAS)dataset comprising 322 samples.The proposed methodology follows a structured three-stage approach.Initially,mammographic scans are classified using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System(BI-RADS),ensuring systematic and standardized image analysis.Next,the pectoral muscle,which can interfere with accurate segmentation,is effectively removed to refine the region of interest(ROI).The final stage involves an advanced image pre-processing module utilizing Independent Component Analysis(ICA)to enhance contrast,suppress noise,and improve image clarity.Following these enhancements,a robust segmentation technique is employed to delineated abnormal regions.Experimental results validate the efficiency of the proposed framework,demonstrating a significant improvement in the Effective Measure of Enhancement(EME)and a 3 dB increase in Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR),indicating superior image quality.The model also achieves an accuracy of approximately 97%,surpassing contemporary techniques evaluated on the MIAS dataset.Furthermore,its ability to process mammograms across all BI-RADS categories highlights its adaptability and reliability for clinical applications.This study presents an advanced and dependable computational framework for mammographic image analysis,effectively addressing critical challenges in noise reduction,contrast enhancement,and segmentation precision.The proposed approach lays the groundwork for seamless integration into computer-aided diagnostic(CAD)systems,with the potential to significantly enhance early breast cancer detection and contribute to improved patient outcomes.展开更多
In micro milling machining,tool wear directly affects workpiece quality and accuracy,making effective tool wear monitoring a key factor in ensuring product integrity.The use of machine vision-based methods can provide...In micro milling machining,tool wear directly affects workpiece quality and accuracy,making effective tool wear monitoring a key factor in ensuring product integrity.The use of machine vision-based methods can provide an intuitive and efficient representation of tool wear conditions.However,micro milling tools have non-flat flanks,thin coatings can peel off,and spindle orientation is uncertain during downtime.These factors result in low pixel values,uneven illumination,and arbitrary tool position.To address this,we propose an image-based tool wear monitoring method.It combines multiple algorithms to restore lost pixels due to uneven illumination during segmentation and accurately extract wear areas.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm exhibits high robustness to such images,effectively addressing the effects of illumination and spindle orientation.Additionally,the algorithm has low complexity,fast execution time,and significantly reduces the detection time in situ.展开更多
All-optical image processing has been viewed as a promising technique for its high computation speed and low power consumption.However,current methods are often restricted to few functionalities and low reconfigurabil...All-optical image processing has been viewed as a promising technique for its high computation speed and low power consumption.However,current methods are often restricted to few functionalities and low reconfigurabilities,which cannot meet the growing demand for device integration and scenario adaptation in next-generation vision regimes.Here,we propose and experimentally demonstrate a bilayer liquid crystal computing platform for reconfigurable image processing.Under different in-situ/ex-situ twisted/untwisted conditions of the layers,our approach allows for eight kinds of image processing functions,including one/two-channel bright field imaging,one/two-channel vortex filtering,horizontally/vertically one-dimensional edge detection,vertex detection,and photonic spin Hall effect-based resolution adjustable edge detection.A unified theoretical framework for this scheme is established on the transfer function theory,which coincides well with the experimental results.The proposed method offers an easily-switchable multi-functional solution to optical image processing by introducing mechanical degrees of freedom,which may enable emerging applications in computer vision,autonomous driving,and biomedical microscopy.展开更多
The increasing demand for high-resolution solar observations has driven the development of advanced data processing and enhancement techniques for ground-based solar telescopes.This study focuses on developing a pytho...The increasing demand for high-resolution solar observations has driven the development of advanced data processing and enhancement techniques for ground-based solar telescopes.This study focuses on developing a python-based package(GT-scopy)for data processing and enhancing for giant solar telescopes,with application to the 1.6 m Goode Solar Telescope(GST)at Big Bear Solar Observatory.The objective is to develop a modern data processing software for refining existing data acquisition,processing,and enhancement methodologies to achieve atmospheric effect removal and accurate alignment at the sub-pixel level,particularly within the processing levels 1.0-1.5.In this research,we implemented an integrated and comprehensive data processing procedure that includes image de-rotation,zone-of-interest selection,coarse alignment,correction for atmospheric distortions,and fine alignment at the sub-pixel level with an advanced algorithm.The results demonstrate a significant improvement in image quality,with enhanced visibility of fine solar structures both in sunspots and quiet-Sun regions.The enhanced data processing package developed in this study significantly improves the utility of data obtained from the GST,paving the way for more precise solar research and contributing to a better understanding of solar dynamics.This package can be adapted for other ground-based solar telescopes,such as the Daniel K.Inouye Solar Telescope(DKIST),the European Solar Telescope(EST),and the 8 m Chinese Giant Solar Telescope,potentially benefiting the broader solar physics community.展开更多
This paper provides a comprehensive introduction to the mini-Si Tian Real-time Image Processing pipeline(STRIP)and evaluates its operational performance.The STRIP pipeline is specifically designed for real-time alert ...This paper provides a comprehensive introduction to the mini-Si Tian Real-time Image Processing pipeline(STRIP)and evaluates its operational performance.The STRIP pipeline is specifically designed for real-time alert triggering and light curve generation for transient sources.By applying the STRIP pipeline to both simulated and real observational data of the Mini-Si Tian survey,it successfully identified various types of variable sources,including stellar flares,supernovae,variable stars,and asteroids,while meeting requirements of reduction speed within 5 minutes.For the real observational data set,the pipeline detected one flare event,127 variable stars,and14 asteroids from three monitored sky regions.Additionally,two data sets were generated:one,a real-bogus training data set comprising 218,818 training samples,and the other,a variable star light curve data set with 421instances.These data sets will be used to train machine learning algorithms,which are planned for future integration into STRIP.展开更多
Radio interferometric imaging samples visibility data in the spatial frequency domain and then reconstructs the image.Because of the limited number of antennas,the sampling is usually sparse and noisy.Compressed sensi...Radio interferometric imaging samples visibility data in the spatial frequency domain and then reconstructs the image.Because of the limited number of antennas,the sampling is usually sparse and noisy.Compressed sensingbased on convex optimization is an effective reconstruction method for sparse sampling conditions.The hyperparameter for the l_(1)regularization term is an important parameter that directly affects the quality of the reconstructed image.If its value is too high,the image structure will be missed.If its value is too low,the image will have a low signal-to-noise ratio.The selection of hyperparameters under different levels of image noise is studied in this paper,and solar radio images are used as examples to analyze the optimization results of compressed sensing algorithms under different noise conditions.The simulation results show that when the salt-and-pepper noise density is between 10%and 30%,the compressed sensing algorithm obtains good reconstruction results.Moreover,the optimal hyperparameter value has a linear relationship with the noise density,and the mean squared error of regression is approximately 8.10×10^(-8).展开更多
In order to obtain good welding quality, it is necessary to apply quality control because there are many influencing factors in laser welding process. The key to realize welding quality control is to obtain the qualit...In order to obtain good welding quality, it is necessary to apply quality control because there are many influencing factors in laser welding process. The key to realize welding quality control is to obtain the quality information. Abundant weld quality information is contained in weld pool and keyhole. Aiming at Nd：YAG laser welding of stainless steel, a coaxial visual sensing system was constructed. The images of weld pool and keyhole were obtained. Based on the gray character of weld pool and keyhole in images, an image processing algorithm was designed. The search start point and search criteria of weld pool and keyhole edge were determined respectively.展开更多
To restore the sub image in a rosette scanning system and provide target recognition system with a low distorted image, the sub image is processed with morphological filters. Morphological filter can process rosette...To restore the sub image in a rosette scanning system and provide target recognition system with a low distorted image, the sub image is processed with morphological filters. Morphological filter can process rosette scanning sub images more effectively. It can restore the original area and shape of an object effectively, and keep the energy information of the object. To process sub images got by a rosette scanning system, morphological filter is more effective than traditional low pass filter.展开更多
Human Activity Recognition(HAR)is a novel area for computer vision.It has a great impact on healthcare,smart environments,and surveillance while is able to automatically detect human behavior.It plays a vital role in ...Human Activity Recognition(HAR)is a novel area for computer vision.It has a great impact on healthcare,smart environments,and surveillance while is able to automatically detect human behavior.It plays a vital role in many applications,such as smart home,healthcare,human computer interaction,sports analysis,and especially,intelligent surveillance.In this paper,we propose a robust and efficient HAR system by leveraging deep learning paradigms,including pre-trained models,CNN architectures,and their average-weighted fusion.However,due to the diversity of human actions and various environmental influences,as well as a lack of data and resources,achieving high recognition accuracy remain elusive.In this work,a weighted average ensemble technique is employed to fuse three deep learning models:EfficientNet,ResNet50,and a custom CNN.The results of this study indicate that using a weighted average ensemble strategy for developing more effective HAR models may be a promising idea for detection and classification of human activities.Experiments by using the benchmark dataset proved that the proposed weighted ensemble approach outperformed existing approaches in terms of accuracy and other key performance measures.The combined average-weighted ensemble of pre-trained and CNN models obtained an accuracy of 98%,compared to 97%,96%,and 95%for the customized CNN,EfficientNet,and ResNet50 models,respectively.展开更多
With the rapid development of transportation infrastructure,ensuring road safety through timely and accurate highway inspection has become increasingly critical.Traditional manual inspection methods are not only time-...With the rapid development of transportation infrastructure,ensuring road safety through timely and accurate highway inspection has become increasingly critical.Traditional manual inspection methods are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive,but they also struggle to provide consistent,high-precision detection and realtime monitoring of pavement surface defects.To overcome these limitations,we propose an Automatic Recognition of PavementDefect(ARPD)algorithm,which leverages unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)-based aerial imagery to automate the inspection process.The ARPD framework incorporates a backbone network based on the Selective State Space Model(S3M),which is designed to capture long-range temporal dependencies.This enables effective modeling of dynamic correlations among redundant and often repetitive structures commonly found in road imagery.Furthermore,a neck structure based on Semantics and Detail Infusion(SDI)is introduced to guide cross-scale feature fusion.The SDI module enhances the integration of low-level spatial details with high-level semantic cues,thereby improving feature expressiveness and defect localization accuracy.Experimental evaluations demonstrate that theARPDalgorithm achieves a mean average precision(mAP)of 86.1%on a custom-labeled pavement defect dataset,outperforming the state-of-the-art YOLOv11 segmentation model.The algorithm also maintains strong generalization ability on public datasets.These results confirm that ARPD is well-suited for diverse real-world applications in intelligent,large-scale highway defect monitoring and maintenance planning.展开更多
Visual diagnosis of skin cancer is challenging due to subtle inter-class similarities,variations in skin texture,the presence of hair,and inconsistent illumination.Deep learning models have shown promise in assisting ...Visual diagnosis of skin cancer is challenging due to subtle inter-class similarities,variations in skin texture,the presence of hair,and inconsistent illumination.Deep learning models have shown promise in assisting early detection,yet their performance is often limited by the severe class imbalance present in dermoscopic datasets.This paper proposes CANNSkin,a skin cancer classification framework that integrates a convolutional autoencoder with latent-space oversampling to address this imbalance.The autoencoder is trained to reconstruct lesion images,and its latent embeddings are used as features for classification.To enhance minority-class representation,the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique(SMOTE)is applied directly to the latent vectors before classifier training.The encoder and classifier are first trained independently and later fine-tuned end-to-end.On the HAM10000 dataset,CANNSkin achieves an accuracy of 93.01%,a macro-F1 of 88.54%,and an ROC–AUC of 98.44%,demonstrating strong robustness across ten test subsets.Evaluation on the more complex ISIC 2019 dataset further confirms the model’s effectiveness,where CANNSkin achieves 94.27%accuracy,93.95%precision,94.09%recall,and 99.02%F1-score,supported by high reconstruction fidelity(PSNR 35.03 dB,SSIM 0.86).These results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed latent-space balancing and fine-tuned representation learning as a new benchmark method for robust and accurate skin cancer classification across heterogeneous datasets.展开更多
Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)-borne gamma-ray spectrum survey plays a crucial role in geological mapping,radioactive mineral exploration,and environmental monitoring.However,raw data are often compromised by flight and...Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)-borne gamma-ray spectrum survey plays a crucial role in geological mapping,radioactive mineral exploration,and environmental monitoring.However,raw data are often compromised by flight and instrument background noise,as well as detector resolution limitations,which affect the accuracy of geological interpretations.This study aims to explore the application of the Real-ESRGAN algorithm in the super-resolution reconstruction of UAV-borne gamma-ray spectrum images to enhance spatial resolution and the quality of geological feature visualization.We conducted super-resolution reconstruction experiments with 2×,4×and 6×magnification using the Real-ESRGAN algorithm,comparing the results with three other mainstream algorithms(SRCNN,SRGAN,FSRCNN)to verify the superiority in image quality.The experimental results indicate that Real-ESRGAN achieved a structural similarity index(SSIM)value of 0.950 at 2×magnification,significantly higher than the other algorithms,demonstrating its advantage in detail preservation.Furthermore,Real-ESRGAN effectively reduced ringing and overshoot artifacts,enhancing the clarity of geological structures and mineral deposit sites,thus providing high-quality visual information for geological exploration.展开更多
Visually-induced erotic arousal evoked by pornographic visual stimuli, such as films or photographs, is a common occurrence in human behavior. The brain activation associated with visual erotic stimuli in heterosexua...Visually-induced erotic arousal evoked by pornographic visual stimuli, such as films or photographs, is a common occurrence in human behavior. The brain activation associated with visual erotic stimuli in heterosexual right handed females is studied. Functional magnetic resonance imaging is used to investigate 15 female partici- panterotic arousal induced by visual stimuli in film and picture forms, respectively, performing three or more times during their menstrual cycle on a 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging scanner. There is activation of a set of bilateral brain areas, including the inferior lateral occipital cortex, the anterior supramarginal gyrus, the parietal operculum cortex, the superior parietal lobules, the right inferior frontal gyrus, the cerebellum, the hypothalamus, the thalamus, the hippocampus, and the mid-brain. From different regions, the brain activation is observed and the inferior frontal gyrus has found to be task-independent. Furthermore, the right inferior frontal gyrus has more activation than the left inferior frontal gyrus. The result shows that the right inferior frontal gyrus plays an important role in pornographic information processing rather than being activated stimuli property specific. It is presented for the first time that the functional laterization of the inferior frontal gyrus is bi-directional rather than single （left） directional.展开更多
Real-time detection for object size has now become a hot topic in the testing field and image processing is the core algorithm. This paper focuses on the processing and display of the collected dynamic images to achie...Real-time detection for object size has now become a hot topic in the testing field and image processing is the core algorithm. This paper focuses on the processing and display of the collected dynamic images to achieve a real-time image pro- cessing for the moving objects. Firstly, the median filtering, gain calibration, image segmentation, image binarization, cor- ner detection and edge fitting are employed to process the images of the moving objects to make the image close to the real object. Then, the processed images are simultaneously displayed on a real-time basis to make it easier to analyze, understand and identify them, and thus it reduces the computation complexity. Finally, human-computer interaction （HCI）-friendly in- terface based on VC ＋＋ is designed to accomplish the digital logic transform, image processing and real-time display of the objects. The experiment shows that the proposed algorithm and software design have better real-time performance and accu- racy which can meet the industrial needs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Basic R&D Program of China via 2023YFA1608303the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0550103)+3 种基金the National Science Foundation of China 12422303,12403024,12222301,12173007,and 12261141690the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF under grant Number GZB20240731the Young Data Scientist Project of the National Astronomical Data Center,and the China Post-doctoral Science Foundation No.2023M743447support from the NSFC through grant No.12303039 and No.12261141690.
文摘As a pathfinder of the SiTian project,the Mini-SiTian(MST)Array,employed three commercial CMOS cameras,represents a next-generation,cost-effective optical time-domain survey project.This paper focuses primarily on the precise data processing pipeline designed for wide-field,CMOS-based devices,including the removal of instrumental effects,astrometry,photometry,and flux calibration.When applying this pipeline to approximately3000 observations taken in the Field 02(f02)region by MST,the results demonstrate a remarkable astrometric precision of approximately 70–80 mas(about 0.1 pixel),an impressive calibration accuracy of approximately1 mmag in the MST zero points,and a photometric accuracy of about 4 mmag for bright stars.Our studies demonstrate that MST CMOS can achieve photometric accuracy comparable to that of CCDs,highlighting the feasibility of large-scale CMOS-based optical time-domain surveys and their potential applications for cost optimization in future large-scale time-domain surveys,like the SiTian project.
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program,China(No.2020ZDZX0004)。
文摘Spatial resolution and image-processing methods for full-field X-ray fluorescence(FF-XRF)imaging using X-ray pinhole cameras were studied using Geant4simulations with different geometries and algorithms for image reconstruction.The main objectives were:(1)calculating the quantum efficiency curves of specific cameras,(2)studying the relationships between the spatial resolution and the pinhole diameter,magnification,and camera binning value,and(3)comparing image-processing methods for pinhole camera systems.Several results were obtained using a point and plane source as the X-ray fluorescence emitter and an array of 100×100 silicon pixel detectors as the X-ray camera.The quantum efficiency of a back-illuminated deep depletion(BI-DD)structure was above 30%for the XRF energies in the 0.8–9 keV range,with the maximum of 93.7%at 4 keV.The best spatial resolution of the pinhole camera was 24.7μm and 31.3 lp/mm when measured using the profile function of the point source,with the diameter of 20μm,magnification of 3.16,and camera bin of 1.A blind deconvolution algorithm with Gaussian filtering performed better than the Wiener filter and Richardson iterative methods on FF-XRF images,with the signal-to-noise ratio of 7.81 dB and improved signalto-noise ratio of 7.24 dB at the diameter of 120μm,magnification of 1.0,and camera bin of 1.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB825800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11205189,11375225,81271574,U1332109)Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJCX2-YW-N42)
文摘Diffraction enhanced imaging （DEI） has been widely applied in many fields, especially when imaging low-Z samples or when the difference in the attenuation coefficient between different regions in the sample is too small to be detected. Recent developments of this technique have presented a need for a new software package for data analysis. Here, the Diffraction Enhanced Image Reconstructor （DEIReconstructor）, developed in Matlab, is presented. DEIReconstructor has a user-friendly graphical user interface and runs under any of the 32~bit or 64- bit Microsoft Windows operating systems including XP and WinT. Many of its features are integrated to support imaging preprocessing, extract absorption, refractive and scattering information of diffraction enhanced imaging and allow for parallel-beam tomography reconstruction for DEI-CT. Furthermore, many other useful functions are also implemented in order to simplify the data analysis and the presentation of results. The compiled software package is freely available.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(SBK201240182)
文摘Noble metal nanoparticles with localized surface plasmon resonance （LSPR） properties are widely used as optical sensors in biochemical detection and medical diagnosis. In this paper, we propose an effective determination method to measure the LSPR absorption intensity of gold nanorods （GNRs）. A near-infrared （NIR） imaging system is established, and an NIR absorption image of the multiple samples of the colloidal GNRs is captured. Then, the LSPR absorption intensities of these samples are obtained by calculating the average grayscale of the target areas based on the NIR image processing technology. By using this method, the LSPR absorption intensities of the multiple samples are determined all at once, and their accuracy is as high as that obtained by using spectrophotometry. These results suggest that this method is an efficient multi-channel determination technique with high-throughput sensing applications.
文摘Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)systems play a key role in managing buildings and infrastructure by delivering vital insights into their strength and structural integrity.There is a need for more efficient techniques to detect defects,as traditional methods are often prone to human error,and this issue is also addressed through image processing(IP).In addition to IP,automated,accurate,and real-time detection of structural defects,such as cracks,corrosion,and material degradation that conventional inspection techniques may miss,is made possible by Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies like Machine Learning(ML)and Deep Learning(DL).This review examines the integration of computer vision and AI techniques in Structural Health Monitoring(SHM),investigating their effectiveness in detecting various forms of structural deterioration.Also,it evaluates ML and DL models in SHM for their accuracy in identifying and assessing structural damage,ultimately enhancing safety,durability,and maintenance practices in the field.Key findings reveal that AI-powered approaches,especially those utilizing IP and DL models like CNNs,significantly improve detection efficiency and accuracy,with reported accuracies in various SHM tasks.However,significant research gaps remain,including challenges with the consistency,quality,and environmental resilience of image data,a notable lack of standardized models and datasets for training across diverse structures,and concerns regarding computational costs,model interpretability,and seamless integration with existing systems.Future work should focus on developing more robust models through data augmentation,transfer learning,and hybrid approaches,standardizing protocols,and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to overcome these limitations and achieve more reliable,scalable,and affordable SHM systems.
文摘This study seeks to establish a novel,semi-automatic system that utilizes Industry 4.0 principles to effectively determine both acceptable and rejectable concrete cubes with regard to their failure modes,significantly contributing to the dependability of concrete quality evaluations.The study utilizes image processing and machine learning(ML)methods,namely object detectionmodels such as YOLOv8 and Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs),to evaluate images of concrete cubes.These models are trained and validated on an extensive database of annotated images from real-world and laboratory conditions.Preliminary results indicate a good performance in the classification of concrete cube failure modes.The proposed system accurately identifies cracks,determines the severity of damage to structures,indicating the potential to minimize human errors and discrepancies that might occur through the current techniques to detect the failure mode of concrete cubes.Thedeveloped systemcould significantly improve the reliability of concrete cube assessments,reduce resource wastage,and contribute to more sustainable construction practices.By minimizing material costs and errors,this innovation supports the construction industry’s move towards sustainability.
基金funded by Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Najran University for supporting the research project through the Nama’a program,with the project code NU/GP/MRC/13/771-4.
文摘Breast cancer remains one of the most pressing global health concerns,and early detection plays a crucial role in improving survival rates.Integrating digital mammography with computational techniques and advanced image processing has significantly enhanced the ability to identify abnormalities.However,existing methodologies face persistent challenges,including low image contrast,noise interference,and inaccuracies in segmenting regions of interest.To address these limitations,this study introduces a novel computational framework for analyzing mammographic images,evaluated using the Mammographic Image Analysis Society(MIAS)dataset comprising 322 samples.The proposed methodology follows a structured three-stage approach.Initially,mammographic scans are classified using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System(BI-RADS),ensuring systematic and standardized image analysis.Next,the pectoral muscle,which can interfere with accurate segmentation,is effectively removed to refine the region of interest(ROI).The final stage involves an advanced image pre-processing module utilizing Independent Component Analysis(ICA)to enhance contrast,suppress noise,and improve image clarity.Following these enhancements,a robust segmentation technique is employed to delineated abnormal regions.Experimental results validate the efficiency of the proposed framework,demonstrating a significant improvement in the Effective Measure of Enhancement(EME)and a 3 dB increase in Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR),indicating superior image quality.The model also achieves an accuracy of approximately 97%,surpassing contemporary techniques evaluated on the MIAS dataset.Furthermore,its ability to process mammograms across all BI-RADS categories highlights its adaptability and reliability for clinical applications.This study presents an advanced and dependable computational framework for mammographic image analysis,effectively addressing critical challenges in noise reduction,contrast enhancement,and segmentation precision.The proposed approach lays the groundwork for seamless integration into computer-aided diagnostic(CAD)systems,with the potential to significantly enhance early breast cancer detection and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52175528)。
文摘In micro milling machining,tool wear directly affects workpiece quality and accuracy,making effective tool wear monitoring a key factor in ensuring product integrity.The use of machine vision-based methods can provide an intuitive and efficient representation of tool wear conditions.However,micro milling tools have non-flat flanks,thin coatings can peel off,and spindle orientation is uncertain during downtime.These factors result in low pixel values,uneven illumination,and arbitrary tool position.To address this,we propose an image-based tool wear monitoring method.It combines multiple algorithms to restore lost pixels due to uneven illumination during segmentation and accurately extract wear areas.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm exhibits high robustness to such images,effectively addressing the effects of illumination and spindle orientation.Additionally,the algorithm has low complexity,fast execution time,and significantly reduces the detection time in situ.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12421005,12374273,and 61805077)in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2025JJ50046)in part by the Hunan Provincial Major Sci-Tech Program(2023ZJ1010)。
文摘All-optical image processing has been viewed as a promising technique for its high computation speed and low power consumption.However,current methods are often restricted to few functionalities and low reconfigurabilities,which cannot meet the growing demand for device integration and scenario adaptation in next-generation vision regimes.Here,we propose and experimentally demonstrate a bilayer liquid crystal computing platform for reconfigurable image processing.Under different in-situ/ex-situ twisted/untwisted conditions of the layers,our approach allows for eight kinds of image processing functions,including one/two-channel bright field imaging,one/two-channel vortex filtering,horizontally/vertically one-dimensional edge detection,vertex detection,and photonic spin Hall effect-based resolution adjustable edge detection.A unified theoretical framework for this scheme is established on the transfer function theory,which coincides well with the experimental results.The proposed method offers an easily-switchable multi-functional solution to optical image processing by introducing mechanical degrees of freedom,which may enable emerging applications in computer vision,autonomous driving,and biomedical microscopy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,12173012 and 12473050)the Guangdong Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars(2023B1515020049)+2 种基金the Shenzhen Science and Technology Project(JCYJ20240813104805008)the Shenzhen Key Laboratory Launching Project(No.ZDSYS20210702140800001)the Specialized Research Fund for State Key Laboratory of Solar Activity and Space Weather。
文摘The increasing demand for high-resolution solar observations has driven the development of advanced data processing and enhancement techniques for ground-based solar telescopes.This study focuses on developing a python-based package(GT-scopy)for data processing and enhancing for giant solar telescopes,with application to the 1.6 m Goode Solar Telescope(GST)at Big Bear Solar Observatory.The objective is to develop a modern data processing software for refining existing data acquisition,processing,and enhancement methodologies to achieve atmospheric effect removal and accurate alignment at the sub-pixel level,particularly within the processing levels 1.0-1.5.In this research,we implemented an integrated and comprehensive data processing procedure that includes image de-rotation,zone-of-interest selection,coarse alignment,correction for atmospheric distortions,and fine alignment at the sub-pixel level with an advanced algorithm.The results demonstrate a significant improvement in image quality,with enhanced visibility of fine solar structures both in sunspots and quiet-Sun regions.The enhanced data processing package developed in this study significantly improves the utility of data obtained from the GST,paving the way for more precise solar research and contributing to a better understanding of solar dynamics.This package can be adapted for other ground-based solar telescopes,such as the Daniel K.Inouye Solar Telescope(DKIST),the European Solar Telescope(EST),and the 8 m Chinese Giant Solar Telescope,potentially benefiting the broader solar physics community.
基金supported from the Strategic Pioneer Program of the Astronomy Large-Scale Scientific FacilityChinese Academy of Sciences and the Science and Education Integration Funding of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences+9 种基金the supports from the National Key Basic R&D Program of China via 2023YFA1608303the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0550103)the supports from the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under grant No.XDB0550000the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant Nos.12422303 and12261141690)the supports from the NSFC(grant No.12403024)supports from the NSFC through grant Nos.11988101 and 11933004the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF under grant No.GZB20240731the Young Data Scientist Project of the National Astronomical Data Centerthe China Post-doctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M743447)supports from the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the New Cornerstone Investigator Program and the XPLORER PRIZE。
文摘This paper provides a comprehensive introduction to the mini-Si Tian Real-time Image Processing pipeline(STRIP)and evaluates its operational performance.The STRIP pipeline is specifically designed for real-time alert triggering and light curve generation for transient sources.By applying the STRIP pipeline to both simulated and real observational data of the Mini-Si Tian survey,it successfully identified various types of variable sources,including stellar flares,supernovae,variable stars,and asteroids,while meeting requirements of reduction speed within 5 minutes.For the real observational data set,the pipeline detected one flare event,127 variable stars,and14 asteroids from three monitored sky regions.Additionally,two data sets were generated:one,a real-bogus training data set comprising 218,818 training samples,and the other,a variable star light curve data set with 421instances.These data sets will be used to train machine learning algorithms,which are planned for future integration into STRIP.
文摘Radio interferometric imaging samples visibility data in the spatial frequency domain and then reconstructs the image.Because of the limited number of antennas,the sampling is usually sparse and noisy.Compressed sensingbased on convex optimization is an effective reconstruction method for sparse sampling conditions.The hyperparameter for the l_(1)regularization term is an important parameter that directly affects the quality of the reconstructed image.If its value is too high,the image structure will be missed.If its value is too low,the image will have a low signal-to-noise ratio.The selection of hyperparameters under different levels of image noise is studied in this paper,and solar radio images are used as examples to analyze the optimization results of compressed sensing algorithms under different noise conditions.The simulation results show that when the salt-and-pepper noise density is between 10%and 30%,the compressed sensing algorithm obtains good reconstruction results.Moreover,the optimal hyperparameter value has a linear relationship with the noise density,and the mean squared error of regression is approximately 8.10×10^(-8).
基金Project (10776020) supported by the Joint Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and China Academy of Engineering Physics
文摘In order to obtain good welding quality, it is necessary to apply quality control because there are many influencing factors in laser welding process. The key to realize welding quality control is to obtain the quality information. Abundant weld quality information is contained in weld pool and keyhole. Aiming at Nd：YAG laser welding of stainless steel, a coaxial visual sensing system was constructed. The images of weld pool and keyhole were obtained. Based on the gray character of weld pool and keyhole in images, an image processing algorithm was designed. The search start point and search criteria of weld pool and keyhole edge were determined respectively.
文摘To restore the sub image in a rosette scanning system and provide target recognition system with a low distorted image, the sub image is processed with morphological filters. Morphological filter can process rosette scanning sub images more effectively. It can restore the original area and shape of an object effectively, and keep the energy information of the object. To process sub images got by a rosette scanning system, morphological filter is more effective than traditional low pass filter.
基金supported by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2026R765),Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Human Activity Recognition(HAR)is a novel area for computer vision.It has a great impact on healthcare,smart environments,and surveillance while is able to automatically detect human behavior.It plays a vital role in many applications,such as smart home,healthcare,human computer interaction,sports analysis,and especially,intelligent surveillance.In this paper,we propose a robust and efficient HAR system by leveraging deep learning paradigms,including pre-trained models,CNN architectures,and their average-weighted fusion.However,due to the diversity of human actions and various environmental influences,as well as a lack of data and resources,achieving high recognition accuracy remain elusive.In this work,a weighted average ensemble technique is employed to fuse three deep learning models:EfficientNet,ResNet50,and a custom CNN.The results of this study indicate that using a weighted average ensemble strategy for developing more effective HAR models may be a promising idea for detection and classification of human activities.Experiments by using the benchmark dataset proved that the proposed weighted ensemble approach outperformed existing approaches in terms of accuracy and other key performance measures.The combined average-weighted ensemble of pre-trained and CNN models obtained an accuracy of 98%,compared to 97%,96%,and 95%for the customized CNN,EfficientNet,and ResNet50 models,respectively.
基金supported in part by the Technical Service for the Development and Application of an Intelligent Visual Management Platformfor Expressway Construction Progress Based on BIM Technology(grant NO.JKYZLX-2023-09)in partby the Technical Service for the Development of an Early Warning Model in the Research and Application of Key Technologies for Tunnel Operation Safety Monitoring and Early Warning Based on Digital Twin(grant NO.JK-S02-ZNGS-202412-JISHU-FA-0035)sponsored by Yunnan Transportation Science Research Institute Co.,Ltd.
文摘With the rapid development of transportation infrastructure,ensuring road safety through timely and accurate highway inspection has become increasingly critical.Traditional manual inspection methods are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive,but they also struggle to provide consistent,high-precision detection and realtime monitoring of pavement surface defects.To overcome these limitations,we propose an Automatic Recognition of PavementDefect(ARPD)algorithm,which leverages unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)-based aerial imagery to automate the inspection process.The ARPD framework incorporates a backbone network based on the Selective State Space Model(S3M),which is designed to capture long-range temporal dependencies.This enables effective modeling of dynamic correlations among redundant and often repetitive structures commonly found in road imagery.Furthermore,a neck structure based on Semantics and Detail Infusion(SDI)is introduced to guide cross-scale feature fusion.The SDI module enhances the integration of low-level spatial details with high-level semantic cues,thereby improving feature expressiveness and defect localization accuracy.Experimental evaluations demonstrate that theARPDalgorithm achieves a mean average precision(mAP)of 86.1%on a custom-labeled pavement defect dataset,outperforming the state-of-the-art YOLOv11 segmentation model.The algorithm also maintains strong generalization ability on public datasets.These results confirm that ARPD is well-suited for diverse real-world applications in intelligent,large-scale highway defect monitoring and maintenance planning.
基金supported and funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University(IMSIU)(grant number IMSIU-DDRSP2601).
文摘Visual diagnosis of skin cancer is challenging due to subtle inter-class similarities,variations in skin texture,the presence of hair,and inconsistent illumination.Deep learning models have shown promise in assisting early detection,yet their performance is often limited by the severe class imbalance present in dermoscopic datasets.This paper proposes CANNSkin,a skin cancer classification framework that integrates a convolutional autoencoder with latent-space oversampling to address this imbalance.The autoencoder is trained to reconstruct lesion images,and its latent embeddings are used as features for classification.To enhance minority-class representation,the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique(SMOTE)is applied directly to the latent vectors before classifier training.The encoder and classifier are first trained independently and later fine-tuned end-to-end.On the HAM10000 dataset,CANNSkin achieves an accuracy of 93.01%,a macro-F1 of 88.54%,and an ROC–AUC of 98.44%,demonstrating strong robustness across ten test subsets.Evaluation on the more complex ISIC 2019 dataset further confirms the model’s effectiveness,where CANNSkin achieves 94.27%accuracy,93.95%precision,94.09%recall,and 99.02%F1-score,supported by high reconstruction fidelity(PSNR 35.03 dB,SSIM 0.86).These results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed latent-space balancing and fine-tuned representation learning as a new benchmark method for robust and accurate skin cancer classification across heterogeneous datasets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12205044 and 12265003)2024 Jiangxi Province Civil-Military Integration Research Institute‘BeiDou+’Project Subtopic(No.2024JXRH0Y06).
文摘Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)-borne gamma-ray spectrum survey plays a crucial role in geological mapping,radioactive mineral exploration,and environmental monitoring.However,raw data are often compromised by flight and instrument background noise,as well as detector resolution limitations,which affect the accuracy of geological interpretations.This study aims to explore the application of the Real-ESRGAN algorithm in the super-resolution reconstruction of UAV-borne gamma-ray spectrum images to enhance spatial resolution and the quality of geological feature visualization.We conducted super-resolution reconstruction experiments with 2×,4×and 6×magnification using the Real-ESRGAN algorithm,comparing the results with three other mainstream algorithms(SRCNN,SRGAN,FSRCNN)to verify the superiority in image quality.The experimental results indicate that Real-ESRGAN achieved a structural similarity index(SSIM)value of 0.950 at 2×magnification,significantly higher than the other algorithms,demonstrating its advantage in detail preservation.Furthermore,Real-ESRGAN effectively reduced ringing and overshoot artifacts,enhancing the clarity of geological structures and mineral deposit sites,thus providing high-quality visual information for geological exploration.
基金Supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (7102102)the Scientific Research Key Pro-gram of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education(KZ200810025011)the Research Project of Dongguan Higher Ed-ucation(200910815252)~~
文摘Visually-induced erotic arousal evoked by pornographic visual stimuli, such as films or photographs, is a common occurrence in human behavior. The brain activation associated with visual erotic stimuli in heterosexual right handed females is studied. Functional magnetic resonance imaging is used to investigate 15 female partici- panterotic arousal induced by visual stimuli in film and picture forms, respectively, performing three or more times during their menstrual cycle on a 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging scanner. There is activation of a set of bilateral brain areas, including the inferior lateral occipital cortex, the anterior supramarginal gyrus, the parietal operculum cortex, the superior parietal lobules, the right inferior frontal gyrus, the cerebellum, the hypothalamus, the thalamus, the hippocampus, and the mid-brain. From different regions, the brain activation is observed and the inferior frontal gyrus has found to be task-independent. Furthermore, the right inferior frontal gyrus has more activation than the left inferior frontal gyrus. The result shows that the right inferior frontal gyrus plays an important role in pornographic information processing rather than being activated stimuli property specific. It is presented for the first time that the functional laterization of the inferior frontal gyrus is bi-directional rather than single （left） directional.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61302159,61227003,61301259)Natual Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.2012021011-2)+2 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China(No.20121420110006)Top Science and Technology Innovation Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi Province,ChinaProject Sponsored by Scientific Research for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,Shanxi Province(No.2013-083)
文摘Real-time detection for object size has now become a hot topic in the testing field and image processing is the core algorithm. This paper focuses on the processing and display of the collected dynamic images to achieve a real-time image pro- cessing for the moving objects. Firstly, the median filtering, gain calibration, image segmentation, image binarization, cor- ner detection and edge fitting are employed to process the images of the moving objects to make the image close to the real object. Then, the processed images are simultaneously displayed on a real-time basis to make it easier to analyze, understand and identify them, and thus it reduces the computation complexity. Finally, human-computer interaction （HCI）-friendly in- terface based on VC ＋＋ is designed to accomplish the digital logic transform, image processing and real-time display of the objects. The experiment shows that the proposed algorithm and software design have better real-time performance and accu- racy which can meet the industrial needs.
