A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clo...A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clouds in different developmental phases,two-dimensional(2D)and three-dimensional(3D)models are proposed by applying reflectivity factors at 0.5°and at 0.5°,1.5°,and 2.4°elevation angles,respectively.According to the thresholds of the algorithm,which include echo intensity,the echo top height of 35 dBZ(ET),density threshold,andεneighborhood,cloud clusters can be marked into four types:deep-convective cloud(DCC),shallow-convective cloud(SCC),hybrid convective-stratiform cloud(HCS),and stratiform cloud(SFC)types.Each cloud cluster type is further identified as a core area and boundary area,which can provide more abundant cloud structure information.The algorithm is verified using the volume scan data observed with new-generation S-band weather radars in Nanjing,Xuzhou,and Qingdao.The results show that cloud clusters can be intuitively identified as core and boundary points,which change in area continuously during the process of convective evolution,by the improved DBSCAN algorithm.Therefore,the occurrence and disappearance of convective weather can be estimated in advance by observing the changes of the classification.Because density thresholds are different and multiple elevations are utilized in the 3D model,the identified echo types and areas are dissimilar between the 2D and 3D models.The 3D model identifies larger convective and stratiform clouds than the 2D model.However,the developing convective clouds of small areas at lower heights cannot be identified with the 3D model because they are covered by thick stratiform clouds.In addition,the 3D model can avoid the influence of the melting layer and better suggest convective clouds in the developmental stage.展开更多
Clustering, in data mining, is a useful technique for discovering interesting data distributions and patterns in the underlying data, and has many application fields, such as statistical data analysis, pattern recogni...Clustering, in data mining, is a useful technique for discovering interesting data distributions and patterns in the underlying data, and has many application fields, such as statistical data analysis, pattern recognition, image processing, and etc. We combine sampling technique with DBSCAN algorithm to cluster large spatial databases, and two sampling based DBSCAN (SDBSCAN) algorithms are developed. One algorithm introduces sampling technique inside DBSCAN, and the other uses sampling procedure outside DBSCAN. Experimental results demonstrate that our algorithms are effective and efficient in clustering large scale spatial databases.展开更多
Addressing the issue that flight plans between Chinese city pairs typically rely on a single route,lacking alternative paths and posing challenges in responding to emergencies,this study employs the“quantile-inflecti...Addressing the issue that flight plans between Chinese city pairs typically rely on a single route,lacking alternative paths and posing challenges in responding to emergencies,this study employs the“quantile-inflection point method”to analyze specific deviation trajectories,determine deviation thresholds,and identify commonly used deviation paths.By combining multiple similarity metrics,including Euclidean distance,Hausdorff distance,and sector edit distance,with the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm,the study clusters deviation trajectories to construct a multi-option trajectory set for city pairs.A case study of 23578 flight trajectories between the Guangzhou airport cluster and the Shanghai airport cluster demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed framework.Experimental results show that sector edit distance achieves superior clustering performance compared to Euclidean and Hausdorff distances,with higher silhouette coefficients and lower Davies⁃Bouldin indices,ensuring better intra-cluster compactness and inter-cluster separation.Based on clustering results,19 representative trajectory options are identified,covering both nominal and deviation paths,which significantly enhance route diversity and reflect actual flight practices.This provides a practical basis for optimizing flight paths and scheduling,enhancing the flexibility of route selection for flights between city pairs.展开更多
道路点云数据的障碍物检测技术在智能交通系统和自动驾驶中至关重要.传统的基于密度的空间聚类(DensityBased Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise,DBSCAN)算法在处理高维或不同密度区域数据时,由于距离度量低效、参数组合...道路点云数据的障碍物检测技术在智能交通系统和自动驾驶中至关重要.传统的基于密度的空间聚类(DensityBased Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise,DBSCAN)算法在处理高维或不同密度区域数据时,由于距离度量低效、参数组合确定困难导致聚类效果欠佳,因此,提出了一种基于改进DBSCAN的道路障碍物点云聚类方法 .首先,在确定Eps领域时利用孤立核函数来改进传统的距离度量方式,提高了DBSCAN聚类对不同密度区域的适应性和准确性.其次,针对猎豹优化算法(Cheetah Optimizer,CO)在信息共享和迭代更新方面的不足,提出了一种基于及时更新机制与兼容度量策略的CO优化算法(Timely Updating Mechanisms and Compatible Metric Strategies for CO Algorithms,TCCO),通过实时更新操作确保每次迭代的优秀信息得到及时沟通共享,并在全局更新时基于非支配排序与拥挤距离优化淘汰机制,平衡全局搜索和局部开发能力,提高了收敛速度和收敛精度.最后,利用孤立度量改进Eps领域,并利用TCCO优化DBSCAN聚类,自适应确定参数,提高了聚类精度和效率.在八个UCI数据集上进行测试,仿真结果表明,提出的TCCO-DBSCAN算法与CO-DBSCAN,SSA-DBSCAN,DBSCAN,KMC方法相比,F-Measure,ARI,NMI指标均有明显提升,且聚类精度更优.通过激光雷达点云数据障碍物聚类的实验验证,证明TCCO-DBSCAN能够有效地适应点云数据密度变化,获得更好的道路障碍物聚类效果,为辅助驾驶中障碍物检测提供支持.展开更多
基金funded by the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2020B1111200001)the Key project of monitoring,early warning and prevention of major natural disasters of China(Grant No.2019YFC1510304)+1 种基金the S&T Program of Hebei(Grant No.19275408D)the Scientific Research Projects of Weather Modification in Northwest China(Grant No.RYSY201905).
文摘A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clouds in different developmental phases,two-dimensional(2D)and three-dimensional(3D)models are proposed by applying reflectivity factors at 0.5°and at 0.5°,1.5°,and 2.4°elevation angles,respectively.According to the thresholds of the algorithm,which include echo intensity,the echo top height of 35 dBZ(ET),density threshold,andεneighborhood,cloud clusters can be marked into four types:deep-convective cloud(DCC),shallow-convective cloud(SCC),hybrid convective-stratiform cloud(HCS),and stratiform cloud(SFC)types.Each cloud cluster type is further identified as a core area and boundary area,which can provide more abundant cloud structure information.The algorithm is verified using the volume scan data observed with new-generation S-band weather radars in Nanjing,Xuzhou,and Qingdao.The results show that cloud clusters can be intuitively identified as core and boundary points,which change in area continuously during the process of convective evolution,by the improved DBSCAN algorithm.Therefore,the occurrence and disappearance of convective weather can be estimated in advance by observing the changes of the classification.Because density thresholds are different and multiple elevations are utilized in the 3D model,the identified echo types and areas are dissimilar between the 2D and 3D models.The 3D model identifies larger convective and stratiform clouds than the 2D model.However,the developing convective clouds of small areas at lower heights cannot be identified with the 3D model because they are covered by thick stratiform clouds.In addition,the 3D model can avoid the influence of the melting layer and better suggest convective clouds in the developmental stage.
基金Supported by the Open Researches Fund Program of L IESMARS(WKL(0 0 ) 0 30 2 )
文摘Clustering, in data mining, is a useful technique for discovering interesting data distributions and patterns in the underlying data, and has many application fields, such as statistical data analysis, pattern recognition, image processing, and etc. We combine sampling technique with DBSCAN algorithm to cluster large spatial databases, and two sampling based DBSCAN (SDBSCAN) algorithms are developed. One algorithm introduces sampling technique inside DBSCAN, and the other uses sampling procedure outside DBSCAN. Experimental results demonstrate that our algorithms are effective and efficient in clustering large scale spatial databases.
基金supported in part by Boeing Company and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(NUAA)through the Research on Decision Support Technology of Air Traffic Operation Management in Convective Weather under Project 2022-GT-129in part by the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of NUAA(No.xcxjh20240709)。
文摘Addressing the issue that flight plans between Chinese city pairs typically rely on a single route,lacking alternative paths and posing challenges in responding to emergencies,this study employs the“quantile-inflection point method”to analyze specific deviation trajectories,determine deviation thresholds,and identify commonly used deviation paths.By combining multiple similarity metrics,including Euclidean distance,Hausdorff distance,and sector edit distance,with the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm,the study clusters deviation trajectories to construct a multi-option trajectory set for city pairs.A case study of 23578 flight trajectories between the Guangzhou airport cluster and the Shanghai airport cluster demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed framework.Experimental results show that sector edit distance achieves superior clustering performance compared to Euclidean and Hausdorff distances,with higher silhouette coefficients and lower Davies⁃Bouldin indices,ensuring better intra-cluster compactness and inter-cluster separation.Based on clustering results,19 representative trajectory options are identified,covering both nominal and deviation paths,which significantly enhance route diversity and reflect actual flight practices.This provides a practical basis for optimizing flight paths and scheduling,enhancing the flexibility of route selection for flights between city pairs.
文摘道路点云数据的障碍物检测技术在智能交通系统和自动驾驶中至关重要.传统的基于密度的空间聚类(DensityBased Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise,DBSCAN)算法在处理高维或不同密度区域数据时,由于距离度量低效、参数组合确定困难导致聚类效果欠佳,因此,提出了一种基于改进DBSCAN的道路障碍物点云聚类方法 .首先,在确定Eps领域时利用孤立核函数来改进传统的距离度量方式,提高了DBSCAN聚类对不同密度区域的适应性和准确性.其次,针对猎豹优化算法(Cheetah Optimizer,CO)在信息共享和迭代更新方面的不足,提出了一种基于及时更新机制与兼容度量策略的CO优化算法(Timely Updating Mechanisms and Compatible Metric Strategies for CO Algorithms,TCCO),通过实时更新操作确保每次迭代的优秀信息得到及时沟通共享,并在全局更新时基于非支配排序与拥挤距离优化淘汰机制,平衡全局搜索和局部开发能力,提高了收敛速度和收敛精度.最后,利用孤立度量改进Eps领域,并利用TCCO优化DBSCAN聚类,自适应确定参数,提高了聚类精度和效率.在八个UCI数据集上进行测试,仿真结果表明,提出的TCCO-DBSCAN算法与CO-DBSCAN,SSA-DBSCAN,DBSCAN,KMC方法相比,F-Measure,ARI,NMI指标均有明显提升,且聚类精度更优.通过激光雷达点云数据障碍物聚类的实验验证,证明TCCO-DBSCAN能够有效地适应点云数据密度变化,获得更好的道路障碍物聚类效果,为辅助驾驶中障碍物检测提供支持.
基金北京市教委项目(the Foundation of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education under Grant No.KM200510011003)北京市中青年骨干教师培养项目(the Foundation of Beijing Middle- aged Teacher Sustentation Plan under Grant No.200775)
