基于单目视觉的非合作目标相对位姿测量

为实现对空间姿态翻滚航天器的在轨服务与维护以及对空间碎片的清理，需对其进行精确的相对位姿测量。针对相对位姿测量问题，提出了基于单目视觉与卡尔曼滤波的相对位姿测量方法。通过对特征点匹配算法进行调查，采用了具有尺度不变性与旋转不变性的尺度不变特征变换算法(SIFT)和加速稳健特征算法(SURF)的特征点提取方法，并对二者进行了对比，得到了二者分别适用的工况条件。通过对Kalman滤波算法进行研究，引入了相机偏置矩阵，设计了Kalman滤波器，解决了单目相机的距离模糊问题，估计得到了非合作目标的相对位姿、主惯量比以及特征点位置信息。经过仿真，姿态角度估计误差在稳定后低于0.3°，相对位置估计误差在稳定后低于0.5m，相较于真值，误差小于1.67%，主惯量比估计误差在稳定后低于0.01，特征点位置误差在稳定后低于0.005m。在引入相机偏置条件后，滤波状态变量均收敛，并得到具有足够精度的估计，成功解决了单目相机深度信息缺失问题。     

机器视觉在军事领域的应用现状及发展趋势

机器视觉技术凭借其非接触测量、实时性好、可持续工作等优点，在军事领域中有着广阔的应用前景。在对机器视觉光学照明系统、成像系统、视觉信息处理系统等关键技术进行概述的基础上，详细分析了机器视觉技术在军事领域进行典型目标物识别、人员识别、装备缺陷检测等典型场景以及典型军事装备上的应用现状。在此基础上，指出了机器视觉在军事领域的应用，仍然存在视觉传感器硬件系统难以适应极端环境、复杂的军事目标适应性不足、目标识别的实时性难以保证、多传感器融合获取军事目标信息能力缺乏等问题。同时，对机器视觉技术在军事领域应用的未来发展趋势进行了展望，研究分析结果可为机器视觉在军事领域的进一步实用化提供参考。     

基于机器视觉的搅拌摩擦焊缝装配质量评测方法

搅拌摩擦焊常采用无坡口焊缝,焊缝装配质量对搅拌摩擦焊装配质量影响较大,通过焊缝的特征,可以对搅拌摩擦焊缝的装配质量进行评判。线结构光是提取焊缝特征的常用手段,基于结构光传感器扫描获得的焊缝轮廓信息多通过离散的点进行表示,如何高效地从轮廓点中提取焊缝轮廓信息,是焊缝特征识别的新挑战。本文提出一种基于机器视觉的焊缝装配质量评测方法,将离散的轮廓点转换为位图,通过抗锯齿算法提高轮廓直线特征的识别可靠性,并计算对应焊缝的装配质量信息,进而实现对整条焊缝的装配质量的量化评价。与传统的离散点拟合方法相比,本方法具有较为明显的效率优势。     

Optimization of One versus All-SVM using AdaBoost algorithm for rainfall classification and estimation from multispectral MSG data

In this paper, we implement the AdaBoost algorithm to optimize the classifications results of precipitations intensities carried out by One versus All strategy using Support Vector Machine (OvA-SVM). The model developed which combines the AdaBoost algorithm with a multiclass SVM is applied to images from the MSG (Meteosat Second Generation) satellite. Other variants to build multiclass SVMs, such as the OvO-SVM (One versus One SVM), SBT-SVM (Slant Binary Tree SVM) and DDAG-SVM (Decision Directed Acyclic Graph) are also implemented on which we tested the AdaBoost algorithm. The study showed that the AdaBoost algorithm performed better in the case of the OvA-SVM variant compared to the other variants.In order to evaluate the elaborated model, some classification techniques, such as the ECST Enhanced Convective Stratiform Technique (ECST), the SART where the Support vector machine, Artificial neural network and Random forest classifiers are combined, the Convective/Stratiform Rain Area Delineation Technique (CS-RADT) and the Random Forest technique (RFT) are applied. The classification results obtained show that AdaBoost with OvA-SVM (AdaOvA-SVM) presents very interesting performances where the evaluation parameters POD, POFD, FAR, BIAS, CSI and PC indicate the values 95.2%, 12.4%, 14.7%, 0.9, 88.1% and 96.5% respectively. Indeed, the AdaOvA-SVM technique has surpassed the CS-RADT, ECST and RFT techniques. As for the comparison with the SART, we noted that OvA-SVM presents very close results. The same trend was also observed when estimating precipitation. At the end of this study, it is shown that the AdaBoost algorithm performs better on a weak classifier or on a strong classifier operating in an unfavorable environment.     

基于视惯融合的大型空间碎片质心位置辨识

大型自由翻滚碎片的质心是在轨操作基坐标系下的不动点，也是碎片连体基下动力学参数向卫星坐标系转换的基准，对其精确识别是提高碎片动力学参数辨识精度的关键。提出基于惯性单元测量数据与双目视觉定位数据融合的大型空间碎片质心位置识别方法。基于无力矩欧拉方程，获取附着到空间碎片表面的惯性单元间转换关系，利用该转换关系对惯性单元冗余测量数据优化，再优化求解惯性单元到质心点距离；利用双目视觉获取惯性单元上标记点动态坐标，再利用惯性单元到质心点距离，基于三点定位原理识别大型空间碎片的质心位置。以加入高斯白噪声的惯性单元与双目视觉测量数据进行仿真，结果表明优化解算后惯性单元实时测量数据的误差降低到1%以下，解算的质心位置三轴误差小于0.47mm；开展了地面试验，结果表明，解算的质心位置三轴误差小于0.49mm。仿真和试验证明，该方法能够为大型空间碎片的消旋、捕获任务提供准确的数据基准。     

Surrogate role of machine learning in motor-drive optimization for more-electric aircraft applications

Motor drives form an essential part of the electric compressors, pumps, braking and actuation systems in the More-Electric Aircraft (MEA). In this paper, the application of Machine Learning (ML) in motor-drive design and optimization process is investigated. The general idea of using ML is to train surrogate models for the optimization. This training process is based on sample data collected from detailed simulation or experiment of motor drives. However, the Surrogate Role (SR) of ML may vary for different applications. This paper first introduces the principles of ML and then proposes two SRs (direct mapping approach and correction approach) of the ML in a motor-drive optimization process. Two different cases are given for the method comparison and validation of ML SRs. The first case is using the sample data from experiments to train the ML surrogate models. For the second case, the joint-simulation data is utilized for a multi-objective motor-drive optimization problem. It is found that both surrogate roles of ML can provide a good mapping model for the cases and in the second case, three feasible design schemes of ML are proposed and validated for the two SRs. Regarding the time consumption in optimizaiton, the proposed ML models can give one motor-drive design point up to 0.044 s while it takes more than 1.5 mins for the used simulation-based models.     

Effects of input method and display mode of situation map on early warning aircraft reconnaissance task performance with different information complexities

Early Warning Aircraft(EWA) are the main force for air detection and its Human-Machine Interface(HMI) should be designed to support task efficiency and safety. With the application of advanced input method and interface design in EWA, little is known about their actual usability in terms of human factors and ergonomics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the input method and display mode of the situation map on EWA reconnaissance task performance with different information c...     

Time resolved study of laser triggered electric discharge spark in atmosphere: Machine learning approach

In this paper we analyze the possibilities of using machine learning algorithms for analysis of optical spectra of electric discharge spark in atmosphere. Breakdown in air can be initiated by intense laser pulse, making plasma which has a significant electrical conductivity. The formed plasma can be further maintained by electric current obtained from capacitor discharge. In such a case the capacitor voltage can be much lower than the striking voltage (the voltage needed to initiate the electric breakdown in air). Present setup has timing precision and low jitter of fast laser and arbitrary high energies corresponding to capacitance and voltage to which the capacitor is charged. We have used a streak camera equipped with a spectrograph to analyze optical emission of plasma obtained in this way. Q-switched Nd:Yag laser was used to achieve the initial breakdown in air. Machine learning methods were used in order to classify optical spectra of plasmas with different electron temperatures obtained with different excitation energies. We have shown that, instead of using the usual way of identifying the spectral peaks and calculating their intensity ratio, it is possible to train the computer software to recognize the spectra corresponding to different electron temperatures. Principal component analysis was used to reduce the dimensionality of problem. We present possibilities of plasma electron temperature estimation based on several clustering algorithms.