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Linear Control Theory with an ââ Optimality Criterion
This expository paper sets out the principal results in ââ control theory in the context of continuous-time linear systems. The focus is on the mathematical theory rather than computational methods
Efficient high-dimensional entanglement imaging with a compressive sensing, double-pixel camera
We implement a double-pixel, compressive sensing camera to efficiently
characterize, at high resolution, the spatially entangled fields produced by
spontaneous parametric downconversion. This technique leverages sparsity in
spatial correlations between entangled photons to improve acquisition times
over raster-scanning by a scaling factor up to n^2/log(n) for n-dimensional
images. We image at resolutions up to 1024 dimensions per detector and
demonstrate a channel capacity of 8.4 bits per photon. By comparing the
classical mutual information in conjugate bases, we violate an entropic
Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen separability criterion for all measured resolutions.
More broadly, our result indicates compressive sensing can be especially
effective for higher-order measurements on correlated systems.Comment: 10 pages, 7 figure
Measuring the Effects of Artificial Viscosity in SPH Simulations of Rotating Fluid Flows
A commonly cited drawback of SPH is the introduction of spurious shear
viscosity by the artificial viscosity term in situations involving rotation.
Existing approaches for quantifying its effect include approximate analytic
formulae and disc-averaged be- haviour in specific ring-spreading simulations,
based on the kinematic effects produced by the artificial viscosity. These
methods have disadvantages, in that they typically are applicable to a very
small range of physical scenarios, have a large number of simplifying
assumptions, and often are tied to specific SPH formulations which do not
include corrective (e.g., Balsara) or time-dependent viscosity terms. In this
study we have developed a simple, generally applicable and practical technique
for evaluating the local effect of artificial viscosity directly from the
creation of specific entropy for each SPH particle. This local approach is
simple and quick to implement, and it al- lows a detailed characterization of
viscous effects as a function of position. Several advantages of this method
are discussed, including its ease in evaluation, its greater accuracy and its
broad applicability. In order to compare this new method with ex- isting ones,
simple disc flow examples are used. Even in these basic cases, the very roughly
approximate nature of the previous methods is shown. Our local method pro-
vides a detailed description of the effects of the artificial viscosity
throughout the disc, even for extended examples which implement Balsara
corrections. As a further use of this approach, explicit dependencies of the
effective viscosity in terms of SPH and flow parameters are estimated from the
example cases. In an appendix, a method for the initial placement of SPH
particles is discussed which is very effective in reducing numerical
fluctuations.Comment: 15 pages, 9 figures, resubmitted to MNRA
Quantifying the Morphologies and Dynamical Evolution of Galaxy Clusters. I. The Method
We describe and test a method to quantitatively classify clusters of galaxies
according to their projected morphologies. This method will be subsequently
used to place constraints on cosmological parameters ( and the power
spectrum of primordial fluctuations on scales at or slightly smaller than that
of clusters) and to test theories of cluster formation. We specifically address
structure that is easily discernible in projection and dynamically important to
the cluster. The method is derived from the two-dimensional multipole expansion
of the projected gravitational potential and yields dimensionless {\it power
ratios} as morphological statistics. If the projected mass profile is used to
characterize the cluster morphology, the power ratios are directly related to
the cluster potential. However, since detailed mass profiles currently exist
for only a few clusters, we use the X-ray--emitting gas as an alternative
tracer of cluster morphology. In this case, the relation of the power ratios to
the potential is qualitatively preserved. We demonstrate the feasibility of the
method by analyzing simulated observations of simple models of X-ray clusters
using the instrument parameters of the ROSAT PSPC. For illustrative purposes,
we apply the method to ROSAT PSPC images of A85, A514, A1750, and A2029. These
clusters, which differ substantially in their X-ray morphologies, are easily
distinguished by their respective power ratios. We discuss the suitability of
this method to address the connection between cluster morphology and cosmology
and to assess whether an individual cluster is sufficiently relaxed for
analysis of its intrinsic shape using hydrostatic methods. Approximately 50
X-ray observations of Abell clusters with the PSPC will be amenable to
morphological analysis using the method of this paper.Comment: To appear in ApJ October 20, 1995. 29 pages (7 figures missing),
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Tamper Proof RFID Security Tag
In this publication we present a tamper proof long range platform tolerant uhf smart RFID tag to identify valuable or security sensitive products. The smart tag functions as platform tolerant tag but once detached from the host object, it will permanently stop to function buy rendering the RFID chip unusable. The tag substrate design for additive manufacturing, platform tolerant antenna design as well as electromagnetic performance and read range are provided
An Optical Altitude Indicator for Night Landing
One of the most ingenious of the devices intended for use in night landing, especially emergency landing, is a very simple optical instrument known as the Jenkins night altitude indicator. The design and operation of this instrument, which allows a pilot to determine the altitude of the aircraft, is discussed. The author discusses various modifications and improvements that might be made to the instrument
Control of Complex Dynamic Systems by Neural Networks
This paper considers the use of neural networks (NN's) in controlling a nonlinear, stochastic system with unknown process equations. The NN is used to model the resulting unknown control law. The approach here is based on using the output error of the system to train the NN controller without the need to construct a separate model (NN or other type) for the unknown process dynamics. To implement such a direct adaptive control approach, it is required that connection weights in the NN be estimated while the system is being controlled. As a result of the feedback of the unknown process dynamics, however, it is not possible to determine the gradient of the loss function for use in standard (back-propagation-type) weight estimation algorithms. Therefore, this paper considers the use of a new stochastic approximation algorithm for this weight estimation, which is based on a 'simultaneous perturbation' gradient approximation that only requires the system output error. It is shown that this algorithm can greatly enhance the efficiency over more standard stochastic approximation algorithms based on finite-difference gradient approximations
Are Wild Bee Pollinator Populations Declining?
How climate change may affect insect pollinator populations in the Midwest.Environmental Change Institute UIUCAgroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program UIUCunpublishednot peer reviewe
Passive UHF RFID Tilt Sensor
In this paper we introduce a bio-axis passive wireless UHF RFID tilt sensor for applications such as to increase safety in warehouse environment and damage detection in consumer goods and where long term monitoring of the product is essential without the need to supply power to the sensors. Simulation and prototype testing indicate it is possible to detect and isolate tilting in 3 axes
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