This paper presents a high-speed and robust dual-band infrared thermal camera based on an ARM CPU.The system consists of a low-resolution long-wavelength infrared detector,a digital temperature and humid⁃ity sensor,an...This paper presents a high-speed and robust dual-band infrared thermal camera based on an ARM CPU.The system consists of a low-resolution long-wavelength infrared detector,a digital temperature and humid⁃ity sensor,and a CMOS sensor.In view of the significant contrast between face and background in thermal infra⁃red images,this paper explores a suitable accuracy-latency tradeoff for thermal face detection and proposes a tiny,lightweight detector named YOLO-Fastest-IR.Four YOLO-Fastest-IR models(IR0 to IR3)with different scales are designed based on YOLO-Fastest.To train and evaluate these lightweight models,a multi-user low-resolution thermal face database(RGBT-MLTF)was collected,and the four networks were trained.Experiments demon⁃strate that the lightweight convolutional neural network performs well in thermal infrared face detection tasks.The proposed algorithm outperforms existing face detection methods in both positioning accuracy and speed,making it more suitable for deployment on mobile platforms or embedded devices.After obtaining the region of interest(ROI)in the infrared(IR)image,the RGB camera is guided by the thermal infrared face detection results to achieve fine positioning of the RGB face.Experimental results show that YOLO-Fastest-IR achieves a frame rate of 92.9 FPS on a Raspberry Pi 4B and successfully detects 97.4%of faces in the RGBT-MLTF test set.Ultimate⁃ly,an infrared temperature measurement system with low cost,strong robustness,and high real-time perfor⁃mance was integrated,achieving a temperature measurement accuracy of 0.3℃.展开更多
The desire for practical utilization of rechargeable lithium batteries with high energy density has motivated attempts to develop new electrode materials and battery systems. Here, without additional binders we presen...The desire for practical utilization of rechargeable lithium batteries with high energy density has motivated attempts to develop new electrode materials and battery systems. Here, without additional binders we present a simple vacuum filtration method to synthesize nitrogen and sulfur codoped graphene(N,S-G) blocking layer, which is ultra-lightweight, conductive, and free standing. When the N,S-G membrane was inserted between the catholyte and separator, the lithium–selenium(Li–Se)batteries exhibited a high reversible discharge capacity of 330.7 mAh g^(-1) at 1 C(1 C = 675 mA g^(-1)) after 500 cycles and high rate performance(over 310 mAh g^(-1) at 4 C) even at an active material loading as high as ～5 mg cm^(-2). This excellent performance can be ascribed to homogenous dispersion of the liquid active material in the electrode, good Li^+-ion conductivity, fast electronic transport in the conductive graphene framework, andstrong chemical confinement of polyselenides by nitrogen and sulfur atoms. More importantly, it is a promising strategy for enhancing the energy density of Li–Se batteries by using the catholyte with a lightweight heteroatom doping carbon matrix.展开更多
New ultra-lightweight sludge-red mud ceramics(ULS-RMC) were prepared by red mud(RM),clay and dried sewage sludge(DSS).The properties and mechanism of RM in the preparation of ULS-RMC were discussed.The chemical compon...New ultra-lightweight sludge-red mud ceramics(ULS-RMC) were prepared by red mud(RM),clay and dried sewage sludge(DSS).The properties and mechanism of RM in the preparation of ULS-RMC were discussed.The chemical components,thermal properties and mineral phases of RM were determined by energy dispersive X-ray(EDX),differential scanning calorimetry/thermal gravimetric analysis(DSC/TGA) and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.Constant dosage of DSS to clay and different amounts of RM were utilized in the preparation of ULS-RMC.Physical properties test(bulk density,grain density,water absorption and expansion ratio),XRD and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) were employed to characterize the ULS-RMC.The results show that RM exhibits high hydroscopic property and good water-retention property,and bloating property and fluxing property of RM are caused by abound of gaseous components and flux,respectively.The two chemical properties are utilized to discuss the mineral phases and microstructures differences between ULSC and ULS-RMC.展开更多
To solve the disposal problems of solid wastes, dehydrated sewage sludge and Yellow River sediments were tested as components for production of ultra-lightweight ceramsite. The effects of Yellow River sediments additi...To solve the disposal problems of solid wastes, dehydrated sewage sludge and Yellow River sediments were tested as components for production of ultra-lightweight ceramsite. The effects of Yellow River sediments addition on the characteristics of ceramsite were investigated. Ceramsite with different Yellow River sediments additions was characterized using thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, morphological structures analyses, pore size distributions and porosity analyses. Chemical components, especially ratios of Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux, were used to explain the glassy shell formation, physical properties and pores distribution of ultralightweight ceramsite; physical forces for instance expansion force and frictional resistance which combined with Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux ratios were used to explain the bloating mechanism. Results showed that the maximum addition of Yellow River sediments for making ultra-lightweight ceramsite was 35%. Macropores（between 0.226 μm and 0.554 μm） of ultra-lightweight ceramsite were dominant in the pore structures of ultra-lightweight ceramsite and its porosity was up to 67.7%. Physical force of expansion force was constant with the variation of Yellow River sediments content and physical force of frictional resistance was decreased with the increase of Yellow River sediments addition. The relationship between expansion and frictional resistance could determine the expansion rate of ceramsite. Larger pores inside the ceramsite bodies could be obtained as Yellow River sediments additions ranged from 10% to 30%. Ceramsite with higher Yellow River sediments additions of 40%（Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux ratios 4.25） became denser and have lower porosity. Crystal components analysis proved that the sintering process made some components of raw materials transfer into other crystals having better thermostability.展开更多
Cloud computing provides powerful processing capabilities for large-scale intelligent Internet of things(IoT)terminals.However,the massive realtime data processing requirements challenge the existing cloud computing m...Cloud computing provides powerful processing capabilities for large-scale intelligent Internet of things(IoT)terminals.However,the massive realtime data processing requirements challenge the existing cloud computing model.The edge server is closer to the data source.The end-edge-cloud collaboration offloads the cloud computing tasks to the edge environment,which solves the shortcomings of the cloud in resource storage,computing performance,and energy consumption.IoT terminals and sensors have caused security and privacy challenges due to resource constraints and exponential growth.As the key technology of IoT,Radio-Frequency Identification(RFID)authentication protocol tremendously strengthens privacy protection and improves IoT security.However,it inevitably increases system overhead while improving security,which is a major blow to low-cost RFID tags.The existing RFID authentication protocols are difficult to balance overhead and security.This paper designs an ultra-lightweight encryption function and proposes an RFID authentication scheme based on this function for the end-edge-cloud collaborative environment.The BAN logic proof and protocol verification tools AVISPA formally verify the protocol’s security.We use VIVADO to implement the encryption function and tag’s overhead on the FPGA platform.Performance evaluation indicates that the proposed protocol balances low computing costs and high-security requirements.展开更多
With the increase in global warming,building energy saving becomes a principal policy for most countries.About 70%of the energy consumption loss of buildings is through the external walls of the buildings.Ultra-lightw...With the increase in global warming,building energy saving becomes a principal policy for most countries.About 70%of the energy consumption loss of buildings is through the external walls of the buildings.Ultra-lightweight foam concretes with dry density of 150-300 kg·m-3 as the thermal insulation materials have been commercially prepared and used in building insulation engineering in China.This paper reports the raw materials and procedures for preparation of ultralightweight foam concretes by chemical foaming(UFC-C)and physical foaming(UFC-P).The characteristics of the air-voids structure,the mechanical properties,the water absorption,the thermal conductivity and the fire resistance of UFC-C and UFC-P were summarized in this paper.Based on existing research progress,the future research works were presented.展开更多
The disposal of fly ash has become a serious problem in China due to its rapid increase in volume in recent years.The most common method of fly ash disposal is solidification-stabilization-landfill,and the most common...The disposal of fly ash has become a serious problem in China due to its rapid increase in volume in recent years.The most common method of fly ash disposal is solidification-stabilization-landfill,and the most common reuse is low-value-added building materials.A novel processing method for preparing ultra-lightweight ceramsite with fly ash was developed.The results show that the optimal parameters for preparation of ultra-lightweight ceramsite are as follows:mass ratio of fly ash:kaolin:diatomite=80:15:5,preheating temperature of 800℃,preheating time of 5 min,sintering temperatiire of 1220℃,and sintering time of 10 min.The expansion agent is perlite,at 10 wt.% addition.Finally,a ceramsite with bulk density of 340 kg/m3,particle density of 0.68 g/cm3,and cylinder compressive strength of 1.02 MPa was obtained.Because of its low density and high porosity,ultra-lightweight ceramsite has excellent thermal insulation performance,and its strength is generally low,so it is usually used in the production of thermal insulation concrete and its products.The formation of a liquid-phase component on the surface,and generation of a gas phase inside ceramsite during the sintering process,make it possible to control the production of the suitable liquid phase and gas in this system,resulting in an optimization of the expansion behavior and microstructure of ceramsite.These characteristics show the feasibility of industrial applications of fly ash for the production of ultralightweight ceramsite,which could not only produce economic benefits,but also conserve land resources and protect the environment.展开更多
A novel see-through virtual retina display(VRD) system is proposed in this Letter. An optical fiber projector is used as the thin-light-beam source, which is modified from a laser scan projector by separating the lase...A novel see-through virtual retina display(VRD) system is proposed in this Letter. An optical fiber projector is used as the thin-light-beam source, which is modified from a laser scan projector by separating the laser sources and the scan mechanical structure. A synthetic aperture method is proposed for simple, low-cost fabrication of a volume holographic lens with large numerical aperture. These two key performance-enhanced elements are integrated into a lightweight and ordinary-glasses-like optical see-through VRD system. The proposed VRD system achieves a weight of 30g and a diagonal field of view of 60°.展开更多
The ubiquitous implementation of integrated microelectronics requires the on-chip power sources featured with the lightweight configuration design,high areal-capacity-loadings as well as facile reaction kinetics that ...The ubiquitous implementation of integrated microelectronics requires the on-chip power sources featured with the lightweight configuration design,high areal-capacity-loadings as well as facile reaction kinetics that beyond the current available microbattery prototypes.Herein,this study constructs a mechanically flexible,nanocellulose fiber(NCF)reinforced microbattery configuration,which consists of metal-organic frameworks(ZIF-8)modified NCF as the separator(MOF@NCF),the carbonized MOF@NCF as the metallic deposition substrate(c-MOF@NCF)as well as gradient-structured LiFePO4 particles infiltrated in the NCF matrix(LFP@NCF)as the cathode.The film-stacked,integrated NCF-based microbattery prototype not only achieves the facile reaction kinetics with homogenized,dendrite-free Li metal deposition at high-capacity-loadings(2 mAh·cm^(-2)),but also eliminates the necessary use of metallic current collector to maximize the electroactive mass ratio,which therefore enables the high energy density of 6.8 mWh·cm^(-2)at the power output of 1.36 mW·cm^(-2)as well as the robust cyclability upon various geometric flexing states.This study presents a quantum leap towards the facile reaction kinetics and multi-scale interfacial stability for the flexible microbattery construction that based on the sustainable utilization of bio-scaffolds.展开更多
The quality of the exposed avionics solder joints has a significant impact on the stable operation of the inorbit spacecrafts.Nevertheless,the previously reported inspection methods for multi-scale solder joint defect...The quality of the exposed avionics solder joints has a significant impact on the stable operation of the inorbit spacecrafts.Nevertheless,the previously reported inspection methods for multi-scale solder joint defects generally suffer low accuracy and slow detection speed.Herein,a novel real-time detector VMMAO-YOLO is demonstrated based on variable multi-scale concurrency and multi-depth aggregation network(VMMANet)backbone and“one-stop”global information gather-distribute(OS-GD)module.Combined with infrared thermography technology,it can achieve fast and high-precision detection of both internal and external solder joint defects.Specifically,VMMANet is designed for efficient multi-scale feature extraction,which mainly comprises variable multi-scale feature concurrency(VMC)and multi-depth feature aggregation-alignment(MAA)modules.VMC can extract multi-scale features via multiple fix-sized and deformable convolutions,while MAA can aggregate and align multi-depth features on the same order for feature inference.This allows the low-level features with more spatial details to be transmitted in depth-wise,enabling the deeper network to selectively utilize the preceding inference information.The VMMANet replaces inefficient highdensity deep convolution by increasing the width of intermediate feature levels,leading to a salient decline in parameters.The OS-GD is developed for efficacious feature extraction,aggregation and distribution,further enhancing the global information gather and deployment capability of the network.On a self-made solder joint image data set,the VMMAOYOLO achieves a mean average precision mAP@0.5 of 91.6%,surpassing all the mainstream YOLO-series models.Moreover,the VMMAO-YOLO has a body size of merely 19.3 MB and a detection speed up to 119 frame per second,far superior to the prevalent YOLO-series detectors.展开更多
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2024300443)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20241224).
文摘This paper presents a high-speed and robust dual-band infrared thermal camera based on an ARM CPU.The system consists of a low-resolution long-wavelength infrared detector,a digital temperature and humid⁃ity sensor,and a CMOS sensor.In view of the significant contrast between face and background in thermal infra⁃red images,this paper explores a suitable accuracy-latency tradeoff for thermal face detection and proposes a tiny,lightweight detector named YOLO-Fastest-IR.Four YOLO-Fastest-IR models(IR0 to IR3)with different scales are designed based on YOLO-Fastest.To train and evaluate these lightweight models,a multi-user low-resolution thermal face database(RGBT-MLTF)was collected,and the four networks were trained.Experiments demon⁃strate that the lightweight convolutional neural network performs well in thermal infrared face detection tasks.The proposed algorithm outperforms existing face detection methods in both positioning accuracy and speed,making it more suitable for deployment on mobile platforms or embedded devices.After obtaining the region of interest(ROI)in the infrared(IR)image,the RGB camera is guided by the thermal infrared face detection results to achieve fine positioning of the RGB face.Experimental results show that YOLO-Fastest-IR achieves a frame rate of 92.9 FPS on a Raspberry Pi 4B and successfully detects 97.4%of faces in the RGBT-MLTF test set.Ultimate⁃ly,an infrared temperature measurement system with low cost,strong robustness,and high real-time perfor⁃mance was integrated,achieving a temperature measurement accuracy of 0.3℃.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51125001,51172005)the NSFCRGC Joint Research Scheme (51361165201)the Start-up Foundation of High-level Talents in Chongqing Technology and Business University (1856008)
文摘The desire for practical utilization of rechargeable lithium batteries with high energy density has motivated attempts to develop new electrode materials and battery systems. Here, without additional binders we present a simple vacuum filtration method to synthesize nitrogen and sulfur codoped graphene(N,S-G) blocking layer, which is ultra-lightweight, conductive, and free standing. When the N,S-G membrane was inserted between the catholyte and separator, the lithium–selenium(Li–Se)batteries exhibited a high reversible discharge capacity of 330.7 mAh g^(-1) at 1 C(1 C = 675 mA g^(-1)) after 500 cycles and high rate performance(over 310 mAh g^(-1) at 4 C) even at an active material loading as high as ～5 mg cm^(-2). This excellent performance can be ascribed to homogenous dispersion of the liquid active material in the electrode, good Li^+-ion conductivity, fast electronic transport in the conductive graphene framework, andstrong chemical confinement of polyselenides by nitrogen and sulfur atoms. More importantly, it is a promising strategy for enhancing the energy density of Li–Se batteries by using the catholyte with a lightweight heteroatom doping carbon matrix.
基金Project(2010013111005) supported by the Ph.D Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China
文摘New ultra-lightweight sludge-red mud ceramics(ULS-RMC) were prepared by red mud(RM),clay and dried sewage sludge(DSS).The properties and mechanism of RM in the preparation of ULS-RMC were discussed.The chemical components,thermal properties and mineral phases of RM were determined by energy dispersive X-ray(EDX),differential scanning calorimetry/thermal gravimetric analysis(DSC/TGA) and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.Constant dosage of DSS to clay and different amounts of RM were utilized in the preparation of ULS-RMC.Physical properties test(bulk density,grain density,water absorption and expansion ratio),XRD and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) were employed to characterize the ULS-RMC.The results show that RM exhibits high hydroscopic property and good water-retention property,and bloating property and fluxing property of RM are caused by abound of gaseous components and flux,respectively.The two chemical properties are utilized to discuss the mineral phases and microstructures differences between ULSC and ULS-RMC.
基金Funded by the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20100131110005)
文摘To solve the disposal problems of solid wastes, dehydrated sewage sludge and Yellow River sediments were tested as components for production of ultra-lightweight ceramsite. The effects of Yellow River sediments addition on the characteristics of ceramsite were investigated. Ceramsite with different Yellow River sediments additions was characterized using thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, morphological structures analyses, pore size distributions and porosity analyses. Chemical components, especially ratios of Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux, were used to explain the glassy shell formation, physical properties and pores distribution of ultralightweight ceramsite; physical forces for instance expansion force and frictional resistance which combined with Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux ratios were used to explain the bloating mechanism. Results showed that the maximum addition of Yellow River sediments for making ultra-lightweight ceramsite was 35%. Macropores（between 0.226 μm and 0.554 μm） of ultra-lightweight ceramsite were dominant in the pore structures of ultra-lightweight ceramsite and its porosity was up to 67.7%. Physical force of expansion force was constant with the variation of Yellow River sediments content and physical force of frictional resistance was decreased with the increase of Yellow River sediments addition. The relationship between expansion and frictional resistance could determine the expansion rate of ceramsite. Larger pores inside the ceramsite bodies could be obtained as Yellow River sediments additions ranged from 10% to 30%. Ceramsite with higher Yellow River sediments additions of 40%（Si O2 ＋ Al2O3/Flux ratios 4.25） became denser and have lower porosity. Crystal components analysis proved that the sintering process made some components of raw materials transfer into other crystals having better thermostability.
基金supported in part by the “Pioneer” and “Leading Goose” R&D Program of Zhejiang (Grant No. 2022C03174)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 92067103)+4 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi (No.2021ZDLGY06- 02)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No.2019ZDLGY12-02)the Shaanxi Innovation Team Project (No.2018TD007)the Xi’an Science and technology Innovation Plan (No.201809168CX9JC10)National 111 Program of China B16037
文摘Cloud computing provides powerful processing capabilities for large-scale intelligent Internet of things(IoT)terminals.However,the massive realtime data processing requirements challenge the existing cloud computing model.The edge server is closer to the data source.The end-edge-cloud collaboration offloads the cloud computing tasks to the edge environment,which solves the shortcomings of the cloud in resource storage,computing performance,and energy consumption.IoT terminals and sensors have caused security and privacy challenges due to resource constraints and exponential growth.As the key technology of IoT,Radio-Frequency Identification(RFID)authentication protocol tremendously strengthens privacy protection and improves IoT security.However,it inevitably increases system overhead while improving security,which is a major blow to low-cost RFID tags.The existing RFID authentication protocols are difficult to balance overhead and security.This paper designs an ultra-lightweight encryption function and proposes an RFID authentication scheme based on this function for the end-edge-cloud collaborative environment.The BAN logic proof and protocol verification tools AVISPA formally verify the protocol’s security.We use VIVADO to implement the encryption function and tag’s overhead on the FPGA platform.Performance evaluation indicates that the proposed protocol balances low computing costs and high-security requirements.
文摘With the increase in global warming,building energy saving becomes a principal policy for most countries.About 70%of the energy consumption loss of buildings is through the external walls of the buildings.Ultra-lightweight foam concretes with dry density of 150-300 kg·m-3 as the thermal insulation materials have been commercially prepared and used in building insulation engineering in China.This paper reports the raw materials and procedures for preparation of ultralightweight foam concretes by chemical foaming(UFC-C)and physical foaming(UFC-P).The characteristics of the air-voids structure,the mechanical properties,the water absorption,the thermal conductivity and the fire resistance of UFC-C and UFC-P were summarized in this paper.Based on existing research progress,the future research works were presented.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51804342 and 51874356)the Collaborative Innovation Center for Clean and Efficient Utilization of Strategic Metal Mineral Resources,and the Scientific Research Starting Foundation of Central South University(No.218041).
文摘The disposal of fly ash has become a serious problem in China due to its rapid increase in volume in recent years.The most common method of fly ash disposal is solidification-stabilization-landfill,and the most common reuse is low-value-added building materials.A novel processing method for preparing ultra-lightweight ceramsite with fly ash was developed.The results show that the optimal parameters for preparation of ultra-lightweight ceramsite are as follows:mass ratio of fly ash:kaolin:diatomite=80:15:5,preheating temperature of 800℃,preheating time of 5 min,sintering temperatiire of 1220℃,and sintering time of 10 min.The expansion agent is perlite,at 10 wt.% addition.Finally,a ceramsite with bulk density of 340 kg/m3,particle density of 0.68 g/cm3,and cylinder compressive strength of 1.02 MPa was obtained.Because of its low density and high porosity,ultra-lightweight ceramsite has excellent thermal insulation performance,and its strength is generally low,so it is usually used in the production of thermal insulation concrete and its products.The formation of a liquid-phase component on the surface,and generation of a gas phase inside ceramsite during the sintering process,make it possible to control the production of the suitable liquid phase and gas in this system,resulting in an optimization of the expansion behavior and microstructure of ceramsite.These characteristics show the feasibility of industrial applications of fly ash for the production of ultralightweight ceramsite,which could not only produce economic benefits,but also conserve land resources and protect the environment.
基金supported by the 863 Program (No. 2015AA015902)he National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61575025)+1 种基金the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communicationsthe Program of Beijing Science and Technology Plan (No. D121100004812001)
文摘A novel see-through virtual retina display(VRD) system is proposed in this Letter. An optical fiber projector is used as the thin-light-beam source, which is modified from a laser scan projector by separating the laser sources and the scan mechanical structure. A synthetic aperture method is proposed for simple, low-cost fabrication of a volume holographic lens with large numerical aperture. These two key performance-enhanced elements are integrated into a lightweight and ordinary-glasses-like optical see-through VRD system. The proposed VRD system achieves a weight of 30g and a diagonal field of view of 60°.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52173229 and 52373229)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi(Nos.2019KJXX-099 and 2023-JC-JQ-15)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.3102019JC005 and D5000230114)the Key R&D Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2019ZDLGY04-05)the Outstanding Youth Scientist Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2021JJ10017).
文摘The ubiquitous implementation of integrated microelectronics requires the on-chip power sources featured with the lightweight configuration design,high areal-capacity-loadings as well as facile reaction kinetics that beyond the current available microbattery prototypes.Herein,this study constructs a mechanically flexible,nanocellulose fiber(NCF)reinforced microbattery configuration,which consists of metal-organic frameworks(ZIF-8)modified NCF as the separator(MOF@NCF),the carbonized MOF@NCF as the metallic deposition substrate(c-MOF@NCF)as well as gradient-structured LiFePO4 particles infiltrated in the NCF matrix(LFP@NCF)as the cathode.The film-stacked,integrated NCF-based microbattery prototype not only achieves the facile reaction kinetics with homogenized,dendrite-free Li metal deposition at high-capacity-loadings(2 mAh·cm^(-2)),but also eliminates the necessary use of metallic current collector to maximize the electroactive mass ratio,which therefore enables the high energy density of 6.8 mWh·cm^(-2)at the power output of 1.36 mW·cm^(-2)as well as the robust cyclability upon various geometric flexing states.This study presents a quantum leap towards the facile reaction kinetics and multi-scale interfacial stability for the flexible microbattery construction that based on the sustainable utilization of bio-scaffolds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52305623)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(Grant No.2022CFB589)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(Grant No.CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0636).
文摘The quality of the exposed avionics solder joints has a significant impact on the stable operation of the inorbit spacecrafts.Nevertheless,the previously reported inspection methods for multi-scale solder joint defects generally suffer low accuracy and slow detection speed.Herein,a novel real-time detector VMMAO-YOLO is demonstrated based on variable multi-scale concurrency and multi-depth aggregation network(VMMANet)backbone and“one-stop”global information gather-distribute(OS-GD)module.Combined with infrared thermography technology,it can achieve fast and high-precision detection of both internal and external solder joint defects.Specifically,VMMANet is designed for efficient multi-scale feature extraction,which mainly comprises variable multi-scale feature concurrency(VMC)and multi-depth feature aggregation-alignment(MAA)modules.VMC can extract multi-scale features via multiple fix-sized and deformable convolutions,while MAA can aggregate and align multi-depth features on the same order for feature inference.This allows the low-level features with more spatial details to be transmitted in depth-wise,enabling the deeper network to selectively utilize the preceding inference information.The VMMANet replaces inefficient highdensity deep convolution by increasing the width of intermediate feature levels,leading to a salient decline in parameters.The OS-GD is developed for efficacious feature extraction,aggregation and distribution,further enhancing the global information gather and deployment capability of the network.On a self-made solder joint image data set,the VMMAOYOLO achieves a mean average precision mAP@0.5 of 91.6%,surpassing all the mainstream YOLO-series models.Moreover,the VMMAO-YOLO has a body size of merely 19.3 MB and a detection speed up to 119 frame per second,far superior to the prevalent YOLO-series detectors.
