In the article“Deep Learning-Enhanced Brain Tumor Prediction via Entropy-Coded BPSO in CIELAB Color Space”by Mudassir Khalil,Muhammad Imran Sharif,Ahmed Naeem,Muhammad Umar Chaudhry,Hafiz Tayyab Rauf,Adham E.Ragab C...In the article“Deep Learning-Enhanced Brain Tumor Prediction via Entropy-Coded BPSO in CIELAB Color Space”by Mudassir Khalil,Muhammad Imran Sharif,Ahmed Naeem,Muhammad Umar Chaudhry,Hafiz Tayyab Rauf,Adham E.Ragab Computers,Materials&Continua,2023,Vol.77,No.2,pp.2031–2047.DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.043687,URL:https://www.techscience.com/cmc/v77n2/54831,there was an error regarding the affiliation for the author Hafiz Tayyab Rauf.Instead of“Centre for Smart Systems,AI and Cybersecurity,Staffordshire University,Stoke-on-Trent,ST42DE,UK”,the affiliation should be“Independent Researcher,Bradford,BD80HS,UK”.展开更多
A two-stage algorithm based on deep learning for the detection and recognition of can bottom spray codes and numbers is proposed to address the problems of small character areas and fast production line speeds in can ...A two-stage algorithm based on deep learning for the detection and recognition of can bottom spray codes and numbers is proposed to address the problems of small character areas and fast production line speeds in can bottom spray code number recognition.In the coding number detection stage,Differentiable Binarization Network is used as the backbone network,combined with the Attention and Dilation Convolutions Path Aggregation Network feature fusion structure to enhance the model detection effect.In terms of text recognition,using the Scene Visual Text Recognition coding number recognition network for end-to-end training can alleviate the problem of coding recognition errors caused by image color distortion due to variations in lighting and background noise.In addition,model pruning and quantization are used to reduce the number ofmodel parameters to meet deployment requirements in resource-constrained environments.A comparative experiment was conducted using the dataset of tank bottom spray code numbers collected on-site,and a transfer experiment was conducted using the dataset of packaging box production date.The experimental results show that the algorithm proposed in this study can effectively locate the coding of cans at different positions on the roller conveyor,and can accurately identify the coding numbers at high production line speeds.The Hmean value of the coding number detection is 97.32%,and the accuracy of the coding number recognition is 98.21%.This verifies that the algorithm proposed in this paper has high accuracy in coding number detection and recognition.展开更多
The care of a patient involved in major trauma with exsanguinating haemorrhage is time-critical to achieve definitive haemorrhage control,and it requires coordinated multidisciplinary care.During initial resuscitation...The care of a patient involved in major trauma with exsanguinating haemorrhage is time-critical to achieve definitive haemorrhage control,and it requires coordinated multidisciplinary care.During initial resuscitation of a patient in the emergency department(ED),Code Crimson activation facilitates rapid decisionmaking by multi-disciplinary specialists for definitive haemorrhage control in operating theatre(OT)and/or interventional radiology(IR)suite.Once this decision has been made,there may still be various factors that lead to delay in transporting the patient from ED to OT/IR.Red Blanket protocol identifies and addresses these factors and processes which cause delay,and aims to facilitate rapid and safe transport of the haemodynamically unstable patient from ED to OT,while minimizing delay in resuscitation during the transfer.The two processes,Code Crimson and Red Blanket,complement each other.It would be ideal to merge the two processes into a single protocol rather than having two separate workflows.Introducing these quality improvement strategies and coor-dinated processes within the trauma framework of the hospitals/healthcare systems will help in further improving the multi-disciplinary care for the complex trauma patients requiring rapid and definitive haemorrhage control.展开更多
Fraction repetition(FR)codes are integral in distributed storage systems(DSS)with exact repair-by-transfer,while pliable fraction repetition codes are vital for DSSs in which both the per-node storage and repetition d...Fraction repetition(FR)codes are integral in distributed storage systems(DSS)with exact repair-by-transfer,while pliable fraction repetition codes are vital for DSSs in which both the per-node storage and repetition degree can easily be adjusted simultaneously.This paper introduces a new type of pliable FR codes,called absolute balanced pliable FR(ABPFR)codes,in which the access balancing in DSS is considered.Additionally,the equivalence between pliable FR codes and resolvable transversal packings in combinatorial design theory is presented.Then constructions of pliable FR codes and ABPFR codes based on resolvable transversal packings are presented.展开更多
Multilevel coding(MLC)is a commonly used polar coded modulation scheme,but challenging to implement in engineering due to its high complexity and long decoding delay for high-order modulations.To address these limitat...Multilevel coding(MLC)is a commonly used polar coded modulation scheme,but challenging to implement in engineering due to its high complexity and long decoding delay for high-order modulations.To address these limitations,a novel two-level serially concatenated MLC scheme,in which the bitlevels with similar reliability are bundled and transmitted together,is proposed.The proposed scheme hierarchically protects the two bit-level sets:the bitlevel sets at the higher level are sufficiently reliable and do not require excessive resources for protection,whereas only the bit-level sets at the lower level are encoded by polar codes.The proposed scheme has the advantages of low power consumption,low delay and high reliability.Moreover,an optimized constellation signal labeling rule that can enhance the performance is proposed.Finally,the superiority of the proposed scheme is validated through the theoretical analysis and simulation results.Compared with the bit interleaving coding modulation(BICM)scheme,under 256-quadrature amplitude modulation(QAM),the proposed scheme attains a performance gain of 1.0 dB while reducing the decoding complexity by 54.55%.展开更多
In this paper,we first generalize the constant dimension and orbit codes over finite fields to the constant rank and orbit codes over finite chain rings.Then we provide a relationship between constant rank codes over ...In this paper,we first generalize the constant dimension and orbit codes over finite fields to the constant rank and orbit codes over finite chain rings.Then we provide a relationship between constant rank codes over finite chain rings and constant dimension codes over the residue fields.In particular,we prove that an orbit submodule code over a finite chain ring is a constant rank code.Finally,for special finite chain ring F_(q)+γF_(q),we define a Gray mapφfrom(F_(q)+γF_(q))^(n)to F^(2n)_(q),and by using cyclic codes over F_(q)+γF_(q),we obtain a method of constructing an optimum distance constant dimension code over F_(q).展开更多
Neuroscience (also known as neurobiology) is a science that studies the structure, function, development, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. In recent years, C. Cotardo has introduced coding theory into...Neuroscience (also known as neurobiology) is a science that studies the structure, function, development, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. In recent years, C. Cotardo has introduced coding theory into neuroscience, proposing the concept of combinatorial neural codes. And it was further studied in depth using algebraic methods by C. Curto. In this paper, we construct a class of combinatorial neural codes with special properties based on classical combinatorial structures such as orthogonal Latin rectangle, disjoint Steiner systems, groupable designs and transversal designs. These neural codes have significant weight distribution properties and large minimum distances, and are thus valuable for potential applications in information representation and neuroscience. This study provides new ideas for the construction method and property analysis of combinatorial neural codes, and enriches the study of algebraic coding theory.展开更多
National Fire codes,mandated by government authorities to tackle technical challenges in fire prevention and control,establish fundamental standards for construction practices.International collaboration in fire prote...National Fire codes,mandated by government authorities to tackle technical challenges in fire prevention and control,establish fundamental standards for construction practices.International collaboration in fire protection technologies has opened avenues for China to access a wealth of documents and codes,which are crucial in crafting regulations and developing a robust,scientific framework for fire code formulation.However,the translation of these codes into Chinese has been inadequate,thereby diminishing the benefits of technological exchange and collaborative learning.This underscores the necessity for comprehensive research into code translation,striving for higher-quality translations guided by established translation theories.In this study,we translated the initial segment of the NFPA 1 Fire Code into Chinese and examined both the source text and target text through the lens of Translation Shift Theory,a concept introduced by Catford.The conclusion culminated in identifying four key shifts across various linguistic levels:lexis,sentences,and groups,to ensure an accurate and precise translation of fire codes.This study offers a through and lucid explanation of how the translator integrates Catford’s theories to solve technical challenges in NFPA 1 Fire Code translation,and establish essential standards for construction translation practices.展开更多
The syndrome a posteriori probability of the log-likelihood ratio of intercepted codewords is used to develop an algorithm that recognizes the polar code length and generator matrix of the underlying polar code.Based ...The syndrome a posteriori probability of the log-likelihood ratio of intercepted codewords is used to develop an algorithm that recognizes the polar code length and generator matrix of the underlying polar code.Based on the encoding structure,three theorems are proved,two related to the relationship between the length and rate of the polar code,and one related to the relationship between frozen-bit positions,information-bit positions,and codewords.With these three theorems,polar codes can be quickly reconstruced.In addition,to detect the dual vectors of codewords,the statistical characteristics of the log-likelihood ratio are analyzed,and then the information-and frozen-bit positions are distinguished based on the minimumerror decision criterion.The bit rate is obtained.The correctness of the theorems and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm are validated through simulations.The proposed algorithm exhibits robustness to noise and a reasonable computational complexity.展开更多
Aiming at the problem that the bit error rate(BER)of asymmetrically clipped optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(ACO-OFDM)space optical communication system is significantly affected by different turbule...Aiming at the problem that the bit error rate(BER)of asymmetrically clipped optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(ACO-OFDM)space optical communication system is significantly affected by different turbulence intensities,the deep learning technique is proposed to the polarization code decoding in ACO-OFDM space optical communication system.Moreover,this system realizes the polarization code decoding and signal demodulation without frequency conduction with superior performance and robustness compared with the performance of traditional decoder.Simulations under different turbulence intensities as well as different mapping orders show that the convolutional neural network(CNN)decoder trained under weak-medium-strong turbulence atmospheric channels achieves a performance improvement of about 10^(2)compared to the conventional decoder at 4-quadrature amplitude modulation(4QAM),and the BERs for both 16QAM and 64QAM are in between those of the conventional decoder.展开更多
This study introduces a lightweight deep learning model and a novel synthetic dataset designed to restore damaged one-dimensional(1D)barcodes and Quick Response(QR)codes,addressing critical challenges in logistics ope...This study introduces a lightweight deep learning model and a novel synthetic dataset designed to restore damaged one-dimensional(1D)barcodes and Quick Response(QR)codes,addressing critical challenges in logistics operations.The proposed solution leverages an efficient Pix2Pix-based framework,a type of conditional Generative Adversarial Network(GAN)optimized for image-to-image translation tasks,enabling the recovery of degraded barcodes and QR codes with minimal computational overhead.A core contribution of this work is the development of a synthetic dataset that simulates realistic damage scenarios frequently encountered in logistics environments,such as low contrast,misalignment,physical wear,and environmental interference.By training on this diverse and realistic dataset,the model demonstrates exceptional performance in restoring readability and decoding accuracy.The lightweight architecture,featuring a U-Net-based encoder-decoder with separable convolutions,ensures computational efficiency,making the approach suitable for real-time deployment on embedded and resource-constrained devices commonly used in logistics systems.Experimental results reveal significant improvements:QR code decoding ratios increased from 14%to 99%on training data and from 15%to 68%on validation data,while 1D barcode decoding ratios improved from 7%to 73%on training data and from 9%to 44%on validation data.By providing a robust,resource-efficient solution for restoring damaged barcodes and QR codes,this study offers practical advancements for enhancing the reliability of automated scanning systems in logistics operations,particularly under challenging conditions.展开更多
Code obfuscation is a crucial technique for protecting software against reverse engineering and security attacks.Among various obfuscation methods,opaque predicates,which are recognized as flexible and promising,are w...Code obfuscation is a crucial technique for protecting software against reverse engineering and security attacks.Among various obfuscation methods,opaque predicates,which are recognized as flexible and promising,are widely used to increase control-flow complexity.However,traditional opaque predicates are increasingly vulnerable to Dynamic Symbolic Execution(DSE)attacks,which can efficiently identify and eliminate them.To address this issue,this paper proposes a novel approach for anti-DSE opaque predicates that effectively resists symbolic execution-based deobfuscation.Our method introduces two key techniques:single-way function opaque predicates,which leverage hash functions and logarithmic transformations to prevent constraint solvers from generating feasible inputs,and path-explosion opaque predicates,which generate an excessive number of execution paths,overwhelming symbolic execution engines.To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach,we implemented a prototype obfuscation tool and tested it against prominent symbolic execution engines.Experimental results demonstrate that our approach signifi-cantly increases resilience against symbolic execution attacks while maintaining acceptable performance overhead.This paper provides a robust and scalable obfuscation technique,contributing to the enhancement of software protection strategies in adversarial environments.展开更多
We construct an infinite family of minimal linear codes over the ring F_(2)+u F_(2).These codes are defined through trace functions and Boolean functions.Their Lee weight distribution is completely computed by Walsh t...We construct an infinite family of minimal linear codes over the ring F_(2)+u F_(2).These codes are defined through trace functions and Boolean functions.Their Lee weight distribution is completely computed by Walsh transformation.By Gray mapping,we obtain a family of minimal binary linear codes from a generic construction,which have prominent applications in secret sharing and secure two-party computation.展开更多
Distributed computing is an important topic in the field of wireless communications and networking,and its high efficiency in handling large amounts of data is particularly noteworthy.Although distributed computing be...Distributed computing is an important topic in the field of wireless communications and networking,and its high efficiency in handling large amounts of data is particularly noteworthy.Although distributed computing benefits from its ability of processing data in parallel,the communication burden between different servers is incurred,thereby the computation process is detained.Recent researches have applied coding in distributed computing to reduce the communication burden,where repetitive computation is utilized to enable multicast opportunities so that the same coded information can be reused across different servers.To handle the computation tasks in practical heterogeneous systems,we propose a novel coding scheme to effectively mitigate the "straggling effect" in distributed computing.We assume that there are two types of servers in the system and the only difference between them is their computational capabilities,the servers with lower computational capabilities are called stragglers.Given any ratio of fast servers to slow servers and any gap of computational capabilities between them,we achieve approximately the same computation time for both fast and slow servers by assigning different amounts of computation tasks to them,thus reducing the overall computation time.Furthermore,we investigate the informationtheoretic lower bound of the inter-communication load and show that the lower bound is within a constant multiplicative gap to the upper bound achieved by our scheme.Various simulations also validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.展开更多
Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems that are inefficiently handled by classical computation.However,the high sensitivity of qubits to environmental interference and the high error rates in cu...Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems that are inefficiently handled by classical computation.However,the high sensitivity of qubits to environmental interference and the high error rates in current quantum devices exceed the error correction thresholds required for effective algorithm execution.Therefore,quantum error correction technology is crucial to achieving reliable quantum computing.In this work,we study a topological surface code with a two-dimensional lattice structure that protects quantum information by introducing redundancy across multiple qubits and using syndrome qubits to detect and correct errors.However,errors can occur not only in data qubits but also in syndrome qubits,and different types of errors may generate the same syndromes,complicating the decoding task and creating a need for more efficient decoding methods.To address this challenge,we used a transformer decoder based on an attention mechanism.By mapping the surface code lattice,the decoder performs a self-attention process on all input syndromes,thereby obtaining a global receptive field.The performance of the decoder was evaluated under a phenomenological error model.Numerical results demonstrate that the decoder achieved a decoding accuracy of 93.8%.Additionally,we obtained decoding thresholds of 5%and 6.05%at maximum code distances of 7 and 9,respectively.These results indicate that the decoder used demonstrates a certain capability in correcting noise errors in surface codes.展开更多
This paper introduces a hybrid fluid-kinetic code,SHYPIC(ShanghaiTech HYbrid PIC code),developed as a baseline framework for simulating plasma dynamics relevant to plasma-jetdriven magneto-inertial fusion(PJMIF).The c...This paper introduces a hybrid fluid-kinetic code,SHYPIC(ShanghaiTech HYbrid PIC code),developed as a baseline framework for simulating plasma dynamics relevant to plasma-jetdriven magneto-inertial fusion(PJMIF).The code integrates a fluid description for electrons and a particle-in-cell(PIC)description for ions,providing computational efficiency and enabling larger-scale simulations.It incorporates ion kinetic effects,allowing accurate simulation of microscale non-equilibrium phenomena.In this initial version,the SHYPIC code is presented along with a series of benchmark tests,including quiet plasma evolution,dispersion relation verification,and the excitation and propagation of externally driven plasma waves.This version does not yet incorporate collisional effects or non-ideal terms(e.g.,resistivity,viscosity,and hyperviscosity)in the electron fluid,which will be included in future developments.The present work lays the foundation for further improvements required for fully simulating the complex dynamics of PJMIF.展开更多
In 2022,China’s space station completed construction and entered the application and development phase.With the ISS set to decommission in 2030,China’s space station will become the sole low-orbit space station.The ...In 2022,China’s space station completed construction and entered the application and development phase.With the ISS set to decommission in 2030,China’s space station will become the sole low-orbit space station.The selection of astronauts from Hong Kong,Macao,and Pakistan highlights the necessity of establishing a clear code of conduct.Drawing on the ISS experience,China’s space station should establish a code of conduct(CoC)with a legal framework that respects international law and emphasizes peaceful use and mutual benefit.Against this backdrop,it is of importance to design a legal framework,addressing key issues including but not limited to,jurisdiction,ethical standards for research,intellectual property protection and international collaboration mechanisms.This article is among the first attempts to answer those questions.展开更多
文摘In the article“Deep Learning-Enhanced Brain Tumor Prediction via Entropy-Coded BPSO in CIELAB Color Space”by Mudassir Khalil,Muhammad Imran Sharif,Ahmed Naeem,Muhammad Umar Chaudhry,Hafiz Tayyab Rauf,Adham E.Ragab Computers,Materials&Continua,2023,Vol.77,No.2,pp.2031–2047.DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.043687,URL:https://www.techscience.com/cmc/v77n2/54831,there was an error regarding the affiliation for the author Hafiz Tayyab Rauf.Instead of“Centre for Smart Systems,AI and Cybersecurity,Staffordshire University,Stoke-on-Trent,ST42DE,UK”,the affiliation should be“Independent Researcher,Bradford,BD80HS,UK”.
文摘A two-stage algorithm based on deep learning for the detection and recognition of can bottom spray codes and numbers is proposed to address the problems of small character areas and fast production line speeds in can bottom spray code number recognition.In the coding number detection stage,Differentiable Binarization Network is used as the backbone network,combined with the Attention and Dilation Convolutions Path Aggregation Network feature fusion structure to enhance the model detection effect.In terms of text recognition,using the Scene Visual Text Recognition coding number recognition network for end-to-end training can alleviate the problem of coding recognition errors caused by image color distortion due to variations in lighting and background noise.In addition,model pruning and quantization are used to reduce the number ofmodel parameters to meet deployment requirements in resource-constrained environments.A comparative experiment was conducted using the dataset of tank bottom spray code numbers collected on-site,and a transfer experiment was conducted using the dataset of packaging box production date.The experimental results show that the algorithm proposed in this study can effectively locate the coding of cans at different positions on the roller conveyor,and can accurately identify the coding numbers at high production line speeds.The Hmean value of the coding number detection is 97.32%,and the accuracy of the coding number recognition is 98.21%.This verifies that the algorithm proposed in this paper has high accuracy in coding number detection and recognition.
文摘The care of a patient involved in major trauma with exsanguinating haemorrhage is time-critical to achieve definitive haemorrhage control,and it requires coordinated multidisciplinary care.During initial resuscitation of a patient in the emergency department(ED),Code Crimson activation facilitates rapid decisionmaking by multi-disciplinary specialists for definitive haemorrhage control in operating theatre(OT)and/or interventional radiology(IR)suite.Once this decision has been made,there may still be various factors that lead to delay in transporting the patient from ED to OT/IR.Red Blanket protocol identifies and addresses these factors and processes which cause delay,and aims to facilitate rapid and safe transport of the haemodynamically unstable patient from ED to OT,while minimizing delay in resuscitation during the transfer.The two processes,Code Crimson and Red Blanket,complement each other.It would be ideal to merge the two processes into a single protocol rather than having two separate workflows.Introducing these quality improvement strategies and coor-dinated processes within the trauma framework of the hospitals/healthcare systems will help in further improving the multi-disciplinary care for the complex trauma patients requiring rapid and definitive haemorrhage control.
基金Supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFA0712300)NSFC(No.61872353)。
文摘Fraction repetition(FR)codes are integral in distributed storage systems(DSS)with exact repair-by-transfer,while pliable fraction repetition codes are vital for DSSs in which both the per-node storage and repetition degree can easily be adjusted simultaneously.This paper introduces a new type of pliable FR codes,called absolute balanced pliable FR(ABPFR)codes,in which the access balancing in DSS is considered.Additionally,the equivalence between pliable FR codes and resolvable transversal packings in combinatorial design theory is presented.Then constructions of pliable FR codes and ABPFR codes based on resolvable transversal packings are presented.
基金supported by the External Cooperation Program of Science and Technology of Fujian Province,China(2024I0016)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(ZQN-1005).
文摘Multilevel coding(MLC)is a commonly used polar coded modulation scheme,but challenging to implement in engineering due to its high complexity and long decoding delay for high-order modulations.To address these limitations,a novel two-level serially concatenated MLC scheme,in which the bitlevels with similar reliability are bundled and transmitted together,is proposed.The proposed scheme hierarchically protects the two bit-level sets:the bitlevel sets at the higher level are sufficiently reliable and do not require excessive resources for protection,whereas only the bit-level sets at the lower level are encoded by polar codes.The proposed scheme has the advantages of low power consumption,low delay and high reliability.Moreover,an optimized constellation signal labeling rule that can enhance the performance is proposed.Finally,the superiority of the proposed scheme is validated through the theoretical analysis and simulation results.Compared with the bit interleaving coding modulation(BICM)scheme,under 256-quadrature amplitude modulation(QAM),the proposed scheme attains a performance gain of 1.0 dB while reducing the decoding complexity by 54.55%.
基金Supported by Research Funds of Hubei Province(D20144401,Q20174503)。
文摘In this paper,we first generalize the constant dimension and orbit codes over finite fields to the constant rank and orbit codes over finite chain rings.Then we provide a relationship between constant rank codes over finite chain rings and constant dimension codes over the residue fields.In particular,we prove that an orbit submodule code over a finite chain ring is a constant rank code.Finally,for special finite chain ring F_(q)+γF_(q),we define a Gray mapφfrom(F_(q)+γF_(q))^(n)to F^(2n)_(q),and by using cyclic codes over F_(q)+γF_(q),we obtain a method of constructing an optimum distance constant dimension code over F_(q).
文摘Neuroscience (also known as neurobiology) is a science that studies the structure, function, development, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. In recent years, C. Cotardo has introduced coding theory into neuroscience, proposing the concept of combinatorial neural codes. And it was further studied in depth using algebraic methods by C. Curto. In this paper, we construct a class of combinatorial neural codes with special properties based on classical combinatorial structures such as orthogonal Latin rectangle, disjoint Steiner systems, groupable designs and transversal designs. These neural codes have significant weight distribution properties and large minimum distances, and are thus valuable for potential applications in information representation and neuroscience. This study provides new ideas for the construction method and property analysis of combinatorial neural codes, and enriches the study of algebraic coding theory.
基金Hangzhou Philosophy and Social Science Planning Program(24JD15)。
文摘National Fire codes,mandated by government authorities to tackle technical challenges in fire prevention and control,establish fundamental standards for construction practices.International collaboration in fire protection technologies has opened avenues for China to access a wealth of documents and codes,which are crucial in crafting regulations and developing a robust,scientific framework for fire code formulation.However,the translation of these codes into Chinese has been inadequate,thereby diminishing the benefits of technological exchange and collaborative learning.This underscores the necessity for comprehensive research into code translation,striving for higher-quality translations guided by established translation theories.In this study,we translated the initial segment of the NFPA 1 Fire Code into Chinese and examined both the source text and target text through the lens of Translation Shift Theory,a concept introduced by Catford.The conclusion culminated in identifying four key shifts across various linguistic levels:lexis,sentences,and groups,to ensure an accurate and precise translation of fire codes.This study offers a through and lucid explanation of how the translator integrates Catford’s theories to solve technical challenges in NFPA 1 Fire Code translation,and establish essential standards for construction translation practices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62371465)Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province(ts201511020)the Chinese National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Information System Security(6142111190404).
文摘The syndrome a posteriori probability of the log-likelihood ratio of intercepted codewords is used to develop an algorithm that recognizes the polar code length and generator matrix of the underlying polar code.Based on the encoding structure,three theorems are proved,two related to the relationship between the length and rate of the polar code,and one related to the relationship between frozen-bit positions,information-bit positions,and codewords.With these three theorems,polar codes can be quickly reconstruced.In addition,to detect the dual vectors of codewords,the statistical characteristics of the log-likelihood ratio are analyzed,and then the information-and frozen-bit positions are distinguished based on the minimumerror decision criterion.The bit rate is obtained.The correctness of the theorems and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm are validated through simulations.The proposed algorithm exhibits robustness to noise and a reasonable computational complexity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12104141).
文摘Aiming at the problem that the bit error rate(BER)of asymmetrically clipped optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(ACO-OFDM)space optical communication system is significantly affected by different turbulence intensities,the deep learning technique is proposed to the polarization code decoding in ACO-OFDM space optical communication system.Moreover,this system realizes the polarization code decoding and signal demodulation without frequency conduction with superior performance and robustness compared with the performance of traditional decoder.Simulations under different turbulence intensities as well as different mapping orders show that the convolutional neural network(CNN)decoder trained under weak-medium-strong turbulence atmospheric channels achieves a performance improvement of about 10^(2)compared to the conventional decoder at 4-quadrature amplitude modulation(4QAM),and the BERs for both 16QAM and 64QAM are in between those of the conventional decoder.
基金supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TÜB˙ITAK)through the Industrial R&D Projects Grant Program(TEYDEB)under Project No.3211077(grant recipient:Metin Kahraman)。
文摘This study introduces a lightweight deep learning model and a novel synthetic dataset designed to restore damaged one-dimensional(1D)barcodes and Quick Response(QR)codes,addressing critical challenges in logistics operations.The proposed solution leverages an efficient Pix2Pix-based framework,a type of conditional Generative Adversarial Network(GAN)optimized for image-to-image translation tasks,enabling the recovery of degraded barcodes and QR codes with minimal computational overhead.A core contribution of this work is the development of a synthetic dataset that simulates realistic damage scenarios frequently encountered in logistics environments,such as low contrast,misalignment,physical wear,and environmental interference.By training on this diverse and realistic dataset,the model demonstrates exceptional performance in restoring readability and decoding accuracy.The lightweight architecture,featuring a U-Net-based encoder-decoder with separable convolutions,ensures computational efficiency,making the approach suitable for real-time deployment on embedded and resource-constrained devices commonly used in logistics systems.Experimental results reveal significant improvements:QR code decoding ratios increased from 14%to 99%on training data and from 15%to 68%on validation data,while 1D barcode decoding ratios improved from 7%to 73%on training data and from 9%to 44%on validation data.By providing a robust,resource-efficient solution for restoring damaged barcodes and QR codes,this study offers practical advancements for enhancing the reliability of automated scanning systems in logistics operations,particularly under challenging conditions.
基金supported byOpen Foundation of Key Laboratory of Cyberspace Security,Ministry of Education of China(No.KLCS20240211)Henan Science and Technology Major Project No.241110210100.
文摘Code obfuscation is a crucial technique for protecting software against reverse engineering and security attacks.Among various obfuscation methods,opaque predicates,which are recognized as flexible and promising,are widely used to increase control-flow complexity.However,traditional opaque predicates are increasingly vulnerable to Dynamic Symbolic Execution(DSE)attacks,which can efficiently identify and eliminate them.To address this issue,this paper proposes a novel approach for anti-DSE opaque predicates that effectively resists symbolic execution-based deobfuscation.Our method introduces two key techniques:single-way function opaque predicates,which leverage hash functions and logarithmic transformations to prevent constraint solvers from generating feasible inputs,and path-explosion opaque predicates,which generate an excessive number of execution paths,overwhelming symbolic execution engines.To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach,we implemented a prototype obfuscation tool and tested it against prominent symbolic execution engines.Experimental results demonstrate that our approach signifi-cantly increases resilience against symbolic execution attacks while maintaining acceptable performance overhead.This paper provides a robust and scalable obfuscation technique,contributing to the enhancement of software protection strategies in adversarial environments.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(12201171)。
文摘We construct an infinite family of minimal linear codes over the ring F_(2)+u F_(2).These codes are defined through trace functions and Boolean functions.Their Lee weight distribution is completely computed by Walsh transformation.By Gray mapping,we obtain a family of minimal binary linear codes from a generic construction,which have prominent applications in secret sharing and secure two-party computation.
基金supported by NSF China(No.T2421002,62061146002,62020106005)。
文摘Distributed computing is an important topic in the field of wireless communications and networking,and its high efficiency in handling large amounts of data is particularly noteworthy.Although distributed computing benefits from its ability of processing data in parallel,the communication burden between different servers is incurred,thereby the computation process is detained.Recent researches have applied coding in distributed computing to reduce the communication burden,where repetitive computation is utilized to enable multicast opportunities so that the same coded information can be reused across different servers.To handle the computation tasks in practical heterogeneous systems,we propose a novel coding scheme to effectively mitigate the "straggling effect" in distributed computing.We assume that there are two types of servers in the system and the only difference between them is their computational capabilities,the servers with lower computational capabilities are called stragglers.Given any ratio of fast servers to slow servers and any gap of computational capabilities between them,we achieve approximately the same computation time for both fast and slow servers by assigning different amounts of computation tasks to them,thus reducing the overall computation time.Furthermore,we investigate the informationtheoretic lower bound of the inter-communication load and show that the lower bound is within a constant multiplicative gap to the upper bound achieved by our scheme.Various simulations also validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2021MF049)Joint Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant Nos.ZR2022LLZ012 and ZR2021LLZ001)the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.2023CXGC010901)。
文摘Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems that are inefficiently handled by classical computation.However,the high sensitivity of qubits to environmental interference and the high error rates in current quantum devices exceed the error correction thresholds required for effective algorithm execution.Therefore,quantum error correction technology is crucial to achieving reliable quantum computing.In this work,we study a topological surface code with a two-dimensional lattice structure that protects quantum information by introducing redundancy across multiple qubits and using syndrome qubits to detect and correct errors.However,errors can occur not only in data qubits but also in syndrome qubits,and different types of errors may generate the same syndromes,complicating the decoding task and creating a need for more efficient decoding methods.To address this challenge,we used a transformer decoder based on an attention mechanism.By mapping the surface code lattice,the decoder performs a self-attention process on all input syndromes,thereby obtaining a global receptive field.The performance of the decoder was evaluated under a phenomenological error model.Numerical results demonstrate that the decoder achieved a decoding accuracy of 93.8%.Additionally,we obtained decoding thresholds of 5%and 6.05%at maximum code distances of 7 and 9,respectively.These results indicate that the decoder used demonstrates a certain capability in correcting noise errors in surface codes.
基金supported by the Major National Science and Technology Infrastructure(No.2208-000000-04-01249628)。
文摘This paper introduces a hybrid fluid-kinetic code,SHYPIC(ShanghaiTech HYbrid PIC code),developed as a baseline framework for simulating plasma dynamics relevant to plasma-jetdriven magneto-inertial fusion(PJMIF).The code integrates a fluid description for electrons and a particle-in-cell(PIC)description for ions,providing computational efficiency and enabling larger-scale simulations.It incorporates ion kinetic effects,allowing accurate simulation of microscale non-equilibrium phenomena.In this initial version,the SHYPIC code is presented along with a series of benchmark tests,including quiet plasma evolution,dispersion relation verification,and the excitation and propagation of externally driven plasma waves.This version does not yet incorporate collisional effects or non-ideal terms(e.g.,resistivity,viscosity,and hyperviscosity)in the electron fluid,which will be included in future developments.The present work lays the foundation for further improvements required for fully simulating the complex dynamics of PJMIF.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund(22CFX046).
文摘In 2022,China’s space station completed construction and entered the application and development phase.With the ISS set to decommission in 2030,China’s space station will become the sole low-orbit space station.The selection of astronauts from Hong Kong,Macao,and Pakistan highlights the necessity of establishing a clear code of conduct.Drawing on the ISS experience,China’s space station should establish a code of conduct(CoC)with a legal framework that respects international law and emphasizes peaceful use and mutual benefit.Against this backdrop,it is of importance to design a legal framework,addressing key issues including but not limited to,jurisdiction,ethical standards for research,intellectual property protection and international collaboration mechanisms.This article is among the first attempts to answer those questions.
