An observability problem for both deterministic and stochastic
systems is studied here.
Deterministic observability is a determination of whether every
state of the system is connected to the observation mechanism and how
it is connected, if connected. On the other hand, stochastic
observability discusses the "tightness" of the connection in...
Polymer modified asphalts have recently been the focus of much
attention in the U.S. due to claims that polymer additives will
lengthen the life of an asphalt pavement. Much of the published
research on this topic has been concentrated on the effects of
polymer modifiers on binder and mixture properties....
There is a software gap in parallel processing. The short lifespan and small installation base of parallel architectures have made it economically infeasible to develop platform-specific parallel programming environments that deliver performance and programmability. One obvious solution is to build architecture-independent programming environments. But the architecture independence usually comes at...
Fermentation of the grape must into wine is one of the most important steps in winemaking. Selected yeast strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been used for many years to ensure complete and even fermentations. The formation of volatile compounds also occurs during fermentation and will influence the sensory perception of...
This dissertation addresses two fundamental problems in computer vision—namely,
multitarget tracking and event recognition in videos. These problems are challenging
because uncertainty may arise from a host of sources, including motion blur,
occlusions, and dynamic cluttered backgrounds. We show that these challenges can be
successfully addressed by using a multiscale,...