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Dense Motion Estimation for Smoke
Motion estimation for highly dynamic phenomena such as smoke is an open
challenge for Computer Vision. Traditional dense motion estimation algorithms
have difficulties with non-rigid and large motions, both of which are
frequently observed in smoke motion. We propose an algorithm for dense motion
estimation of smoke. Our algorithm is robust, fast, and has better performance
over different types of smoke compared to other dense motion estimation
algorithms, including state of the art and neural network approaches. The key
to our contribution is to use skeletal flow, without explicit point matching,
to provide a sparse flow. This sparse flow is upgraded to a dense flow. In this
paper we describe our algorithm in greater detail, and provide experimental
evidence to support our claims.Comment: ACCV201
Bayesian Smoothing with Gaussian Processes Using Fourier Basis Functions in the spectralGP Package
The spectral representation of stationary Gaussian processes via the Fourier basis provides a computationally efficient specification of spatial surfaces and nonparametric regression functions for use in various statistical models. I describe the representation in detail and introduce the spectralGP package in R for computations. Because of the large number of basis coefficients, some form of shrinkage is necessary; I focus on a natural Bayesian approach via a particular parameterized prior structure that approximates stationary Gaussian processes on a regular grid. I review several models from the literature for data that do not lie on a grid, suggest a simple model modification, and provide example code demonstrating MCMC sampling using the spectralGP package. I describe reasons that mixing can be slow in certain situations and provide some suggestions for MCMC techniques to improve mixing, also with example code, and some general recommendations grounded in experience.
Building Footprint Extraction from LiDAR Data and Imagery Information
This study presents an automatic method for regularisation of building outlines. Initially, building segments are extracted using a new fusion method. Data- and model-driven approaches are then combined to generate approximate building polygons. The core part of the method includes a novel data-driven algorithm based on likelihood equation derived from the geometrical properties of a building. Finally, the Gauss-Helmert and Gauss-Markov models adjustment are implemented and modified for regularisation of building outlines considering orthogonality constraints
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