Bayesian Signal Subspace Estimation with Compound Gaussian Sources

International audienceIn this paper, we consider the problem of low dimensional signal subspace estimation in a Bayesian con- text. We focus on compound Gaussian signals embedded in white Gaussian noise, which is a realistic modeling for various array processing applications. Following the Bayesian framework, we derive two algorithms to compute the maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimator and the so-called minimum mean square distance (MMSD) estimator, which minimizes the average natural distance between the true range space of interest and its estimate. Such approaches have shown their interests for signal subspace esti- mation in the small sample support and/or low signal to noise ratio contexts. As a byproduct, we also introduce a generalized version of the complex Bingham Langevin distribution in order to model the prior on the subspace orthonormal basis. Finally, numerical simulations illustrate the performance of the proposed algorithms

Signal subspace change detection in structured covariance matrices

International audienceTesting common properties between covariance matricesis a relevant approach in a plethora of applications. In thispaper, we derive a new statistical test in the context of structuredcovariance matrices. Specifically, we consider low rank signalcomponent plus white Gaussian noise structure. Our aim is totest the equality of the principal subspace, i.e., subspace spannedby the principal eigenvectors of a group of covariance matrices. Adecision statistic is derived using the generalized likelihood ratiotest. As the formulation of the proposed test implies a non-trivialoptimization problem, we derive an appropriate majorizationminimizationalgorithm. Finally, numerical simulations illustratethe properties of the newly proposed detector compared to thestate of the art

Détection de changement de sous-espace signal de matrices de covariance structurées

International audienceTesting common properties between covariance matrices is a relevant problem in a plethora of signal processing applications. In this paper, we derive a new statistical test in the context of structured covariance matrices. Specifically, we consider low rank signal component plus white Gaussian noise structure. Our aim is to test the equality of the principal subspace, i.e., subspace spanned by the principal eigenvectors of a group of covariance matrices. A decision statistic is derived using the generalized likelihood ratio test. As the formulation of the proposed test implies a non-trivial optimization problem, we derive an appropriate majorization-minimization algorithm. Finally, numerical simulations illustrate the properties of the newly proposed detector compared to the state of the art.Le test statistique de propriété communes entre les matrices de covariance tient une place très importante en traitement du signal. Dans cet article, nous proposons un nouveau test statistique dans le contexte de matrices de covariance structurées. Plus précisément, nous considérons un signal de rang faible corrompu par un bruit blanc gaussien additif. Notre objectif est de tester l’égalité du sous-espace signal, c’est à dire les composantes principales communes à un ensemble de matrices de covariance. Dans un premier temps, une statistique de décision est dérivée en utilisant le rapport de vraisemblance généralisée. Le maximum de vraisemblance n’ayant pas d’expression analytique dans ce cas, nous proposons un algorithme d’estimation itératif de type majoration-minimisation. Enfin, nous étudions les propriétés du détecteur proposé à l’aide de simulations numériques

Robust estimation of bacterial cell count from optical density

Optical density (OD) is widely used to estimate the density of cells in liquid culture, but cannot be compared between instruments without a standardized calibration protocol and is challenging to relate to actual cell count. We address this with an interlaboratory study comparing three simple, low-cost, and highly accessible OD calibration protocols across 244 laboratories, applied to eight strains of constitutive GFP-expressing E. coli. Based on our results, we recommend calibrating OD to estimated cell count using serial dilution of silica microspheres, which produces highly precise calibration (95.5% of residuals <1.2-fold), is easily assessed for quality control, also assesses instrument effective linear range, and can be combined with fluorescence calibration to obtain units of Molecules of Equivalent Fluorescein (MEFL) per cell, allowing direct comparison and data fusion with flow cytometry measurements: in our study, fluorescence per cell measurements showed only a 1.07-fold mean difference between plate reader and flow cytometry data

Minimum Information about a Biosynthetic Gene cluster

A wide variety of enzymatic pathways that produce specialized metabolites in bacteria, fungi and plants are known to be encoded in biosynthetic gene clusters. Information about these clusters, pathways and metabolites is currently dispersed throughout the literature, making it difficult to exploit. To facilitate consistent and systematic deposition and retrieval of data on biosynthetic gene clusters, we propose the Minimum Information about a Biosynthetic Gene cluster (MIBiG) data standard.Chemistry and Chemical Biolog

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Comparison of temporal realistic telecommunication base station exposure with worst-case estimation in two countries

The influence of temporal daily exposure to global system for mobile communications (GSM) and universal mobile telecommunications systems and high speed downlink packet access (UMTSHSDPA) is investigated using spectrum analyser measurements in two countries, France and Belgium. Temporal variations and traffic distributions are investigated. Three different methods to estimate maximal electric-field exposure are compared. The maximal realistic (99 ) and the maximal theoretical extrapolation factor used to extrapolate the measured broadcast control channel (BCCH) for GSM and the common pilot channel (CPICH) for UMTS are presented and compared for the first time in the two countries. Similar conclusions are found in the two countries for both urban and rural areas: worst-case exposure assessment overestimates realistic maximal exposure up to 5.7 dB for the considered example. In France, the values are the highest, because of the higher population density. The results for the maximal realistic extrapolation factor at the weekdays are similar to those from weekend days