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Balanced Blended Space: Proposing A Universal Theoretical Framework For Combinative Reality, David Smith, Frederick Bianchi

Publications and Research

In today's fragmented societies, a unified framework for communication and collaboration across different realities is crucial. We introduce Balanced Blended Space (BBS) as a framework for describing combinative reality, encompassing virtual, physical, and conceptual realms, all intrinsically connected. Interactions within these environments shape our perceptual space. This paper outlines key axiomatic assumptions, criteria for a universal framework, and fundamental terminology. We identify deep symmetries enabling the BBS framework, including Cognitive and Computational Symmetry, Physical and Virtual Symmetry, Mediation Pathway Symmetry, Space-Time Symmetry, and Sensory Symmetry. We propose tests to determine its viability, emphasizing virtual intelligence as a collaborative partner. We …

Objectfusion: Multi-Modal 3d Object Detection With Object-Centric Fusion, Q. Cai, Y. Pan, T. Yao, Chong-Wah Ngo, T. Mei

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Recent progress on multi-modal 3D object detection has featured BEV (Bird-Eye-View) based fusion, which effectively unifies both LiDAR point clouds and camera images in a shared BEV space. Nevertheless, it is not trivial to perform camera-to-BEV transformation due to the inherently ambiguous depth estimation of each pixel, resulting in spatial misalignment between these two multi-modal features. Moreover, such transformation also inevitably leads to projection distortion of camera image features in BEV space. In this paper, we propose a novel Object-centric Fusion (ObjectFusion) paradigm, which completely gets rid of camera-to-BEV transformation during fusion to align object-centric features across different modalities for …

3d Garment Collision Simulation Based On Human Skeletal Features, Yuanyuan Chen, Yongjian Huai, Xiaoying Nie, Ke Lang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to enhance the realism of garment and human body collision in real-time fabric simulation, an automated human body fitting collision method based on the bounding box and mesh method is proposed. According to the human skeletal structure and garment type, the skeletal information involved in collision simulation is effectively optimized, so as to better obtain the feature points of the human body and semantically segment them. According to the characteristics of skinning animation, simple capsule colliders and mesh colliders are generated to fit the geometric shape of the human body, and the dynamic following of colliders is …

Research On Support Effectiveness Evaluation Method Of Equipment Systems Based On Pert And Abms, Shanzhi Ma, Hongliang Wang, Hua He, Weicheng Lun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The support of an equipment system directly affects its combat effectiveness, and the support effectiveness evaluation of equipment systems has the characteristics of large scope, multiple levels, complete elements, and long process. According to the systematic combat requirements of aircraft equipment, the difficulties in evaluating the support effectiveness of aircraft equipment systems are analyzed. The PERT-based modeling method of airfield support is proposed, and the PERT-based process model of equipment system support activity is established according to the modeling requirements and sequential characteristics of aircraft equipment support tasks. The operational model framework of combinable equipment systems based on ABMS …

Simulation Research On Multi-Antenna Coupled Radiation Of Launch Vehicle In Tower, Fen Zhang, Tao Yu, Yong Han, Longwei He

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The signal radiation of the launch vehicle wireless system test in the closed tower of the launching site is very complex. In order to further study the antenna radiation characteristics, especially the multi-antenna coupled radiation in the whole vehicle state, a multi antenna model with tower-vehicle body is established in this paper based on UG modeling technology and Altair Hyper Works 2017 electromagnetic compatibility simulation platform. It involves the method of moments-physical optics (MOM-PO) hybrid algorithm and delineates different calculation areas for different scale divisions, so as to solve quickly and accurately electromagnetic parameters of multi-antenna coupled radiation. The …

Research On Flight Route Planning For Specific Multi-Missions, Lin Zhong, Ming'an Tong, Sheng Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to complete specific aviation missions, a flight route planning model for specific multi-missions is presented. The grid method is used to build a battlefield environment model. Accordingto the complex and real battlefield environment and operational requirements, five target route planning models including distance, fuel consumption, mission completion, ground-to-air threat, and air-to-air threat are proposed. On the basis of specific mission demands, several requirements for missions are analyzed, and the index of mission completion is presented. According to the problem's characteristics, the two-stage solution algorithm for route planning is proposed. In the first stage, the multi-mission sequence is …

Cloud-Edge Collaborative Service Architecture For Lvc Training System, Peng Yong, Miao Zhang, Yue Hu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: LVC training, an important means of military training, has received great attention from military and M&S experts. As the virtual and physical elements become more abundant and deeply integrated, LVC training systems become increasingly complex. Aiming at physical-virtual connection, information interaction, simulation computation, run-time control, etc., this paper designs a cloud-edge collaborative service architecture for LVC training systems (CESA-LVC) by reference to cyber-physical systems and cloud-edge computing architectures. CESA-LVC standardizes the structures of LVC training systems from several aspects of intelligent real-time interconnection, joint simulation computation, training auxiliary service, training cognitive decision, and dynamic configuration optimization. It provides a …

Rgb-D Saliency Object Detection Based On Cross-Refinement And Circular Attention, Qingqing Dong, Hao Wu, Wenhua Qian, Fengling Kong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to solve the problems that the boundary of the saliency object detection area is vague, and the detection area is incomplete or inaccurate, an RGB-D saliency object detection method based on cross-refinement and circular attention is proposed. A cross-refinement module is designed at the stage of extracting features using encoders, which is used to supplement feature information of each other and improve the feature quality before fusion. It also suppresses the negative impact of poor-quality depth maps and addresses the issue that the edges of the saliency object are blurred. For the features after fusion, the circular …

Data Generation Model-Based Synthetic Sample Imputation Method, Yulin He, Jiaqi Chen, Hepeng Xu, Zhexue Huang, Jianfei Yin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to solve the problem of inconsistent probability distribution between synthetic samples by imputation and real samples, a data generation model-based synthetic sample imputation (DGM-SSI) method is proposed. The data generation model of real samples is constructed based on the Gaussian mixture model, and the number of corresponding components of the Gaussian mixture model is determined by the multi-model fusion strategy. The synthetic samples required for model imputation are generated by using the data obtained from the real samples. Specifically, the components of the data generation model and their weights are used to control the generation of synthetic …

Research On Hierarchical Motion Planning Method For Uav Substation Inspection, Songming Jiao, Yunfeng Shou, Jianpeng Bai, Zhu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency and quality of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) substation inspection, a hierarchical motion planning method for UAV inspection based on front-end path search and back-end trajectory generation is proposed. At the front end, an improved A* algorithm is proposed to increase the planning speed and reduce the path turnings by constraining the direction of node expansion and modifying the heuristic function. At the back end, a minimum-snap trajectory optimization combined with the waypoint filtering method is proposed to generate a smooth trajectory that is beneficial for UAV inspection and tracking. The simulation results show …

Aircraft Assignment Method For Optimal Utilization Of Maintenance Intervals, Runxia Guo, Yifu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The aircraft assignment problem is studied from a maintenance assurance perspective. In order to ensure its continuous airworthiness, civil aircraft are required to perform maintenance tasks, i. e., scheduled inspections, at specified intervals. The scheduled inspection interval is usually controlled by the number of flight cycles (FC), flight hours (FH), or flight days (FD), whichever comes first. In order to make balanced use of the inspection interval, an aircraft assignment model for a given fleet size is developed to optimize the maintenance interval utilization, and it is solved by a reinforcement learning algorithm to minimize the variance of the …

Fall Detection Method Of Digital Sequence Based On Fusion Strategy, Riming Sun, Hu Guo, Li Zou, Jiaqi Mao, Shengfa Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Falls have become the primary cause of disability due to injury for the elderly. Timely and accurate warning of fall events is an important link to rescue work. In order to improve the accuracy of fall detection, a fall detection method based on a fusion strategy is proposed, which considers both the integrity of high-dimensional digital sequences and the specificity of different dimensions. The input digital sequences obtained from the wrist portable sensor are processed by window segmentation according to the saliency of resultant acceleration, so as to ensure the timing of the data and improve the identifiability of …

Virtual Navigation Path Planning Based On Octree Potential Field For Endonasal Endoscope, Wenjing Li, Yanlin Luo, Yuhui Wang, Li Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Virtual navigation can intuitively display the internal structure of human tissue from multiple viewpoints. The navigation path planning algorithm is the key to achieving excellent navigation effects. The traditional centerline extraction algorithm can ensure a wide field of view during navigation, but the time efficiency is not high enough on the complex nasal-skull base volume model. To solve the problem, a rapid navigation path planning algorithm based on the octree potential field is proposed. The space outside the obstacles is modeled by an octree, and the octree potential field is constructed by calculating the potential of all the octree …

Training Simulation Scenario Generation Based On Particle Swarm Optimization, Jianxing Gong, Zimu Wang, Qilong Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The training effect in the training simulation scenario is not ideal. Therefore, in order to obtain the training simulation scenario with a better training effect, the training simulation scenario is optimized, and a training simulation scenario generation method based on the PSO algorithm is proposed. A fitness function is constructed based on the improved situation assessment method of the power field model, and the ability weight parameters are determined by combining the improved AHP with computer simulation software; by instantiating particles with the attributes of the combat platform, the particle swarm optimization algorithm is improved to solve the optimization …

Survey On Intelligent Wargaming: Tactical & Campaign Wargame And Strategic Game From Game-Theoretic Perspective, Junren Luo, Wanpeng Zhang, Fengtao Xiang, Chaoyuan Jiang, Jing Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Wargaming is a pre-practice activity to study national security and competition, military conflict and war, crisis management, and other major strategic issues. An intelligent wargaming system needs the ability of artificial intelligence technology. This paper briefly summarizes the research progress of intelligent game, the evolution of wargaming, intelligent wargaming, and strategic gaming methods. From the perspective of game theory, it analyzes the game problem model for intelligent wargaming and sorts out the application mode of intelligent wargaming and the organization mode of a strategic game. An intelligent wargaming service-oriented architecture based on cloud native is proposed. Pre-training method for …

Deceptive Path Planning In Fog Of War, Dejun Chen, Zihao Fang, Yunxiu Zeng, Kai Xu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Computer generated forces (CGFs) are virtual combat force objects created by computers and critical elements in the field of military simulation. Deceptive path planning is a basic method of deceptive behavior, which is important for improving the intelligence and competitiveness of CGFs. However, the current combination of deceptive behavior and military simulation is insufficient, and classical path planning methods cannot effectively take advantage of the partial observability of the battlefield and achieve better deceptive effects. To solve these problems, we propose four new deceptive path planning methods by re-defining a single circular fog road network based on road networks …

Formation Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm Based On Joint Virtual Sub-Target And Boundary Force, Man Wang, Dapeng Li, Lianghui Ding, Tianlin Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of the formation control of leader-follower swarm and obstacle avoidance in artificial potential field method in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm formation system under complex environmental conditions, an obstacle avoidance algorithm for UAV swarm formation based on joint virtual sub-target and boundary force (JVBF) is proposed. The leader-follower method based on a virtual sub-target is used, and the modified force function is optimized to realize the formation control of the UAV swarm, so as to help the follower UAV to recover the formation quickly; the artificial potential field method based on boundary force is used for local …

Research On Artificial Population Generation And Application Based On Genetic Algorithm, Hongli Zhang, Jingshuang Deng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: High-precision micro-population data are one of the key basic data for simulation systems such as disease spread, traffic travel, and emergency events. In reality, computer-generated artificial populations are often used for simulation. Due to computational efficiency and standardization of generation steps, the iterative proportional fitting method is currently used for artificial population synthesis. However, it has strict requirements on basic data and faces zero-unit and data representational deviation problems, and it fails to guarantee the fitting at the individual and family levels at the same time. In order to overcome this deficiency, an improved genetic algorithm using a simulated …

Research On Intelligent Statistical Analysis Of Wargaming Data Based On Nl2sql, Laixiang Yin, Zhiqiang Li, Qiongying Fu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In the face of massive wargaming data, the traditional interface query method can no longer meet the commander's requirements, i. e., fast, comprehensive, and accurate data querying. Through indepth analysis of the characteristics of wargaming data and the defects of the mainstream natural language to struct query language (NL2SQL) model, a set of solutions for the intelligent statistical query of wargaming data is presented. Due to the lack of datasets, a wargaming dataset construction scheme based on human-machine assistance and dynamic iteration is provided. In order to solve the timesensitive problem of wargaming querying, time expression recognition and standardization …

Construction And Application Of Digital Twin System For Optical Fiber Secondary Coating Workshop, Biao Yuan, Yourui Huang, Shanyong Xu, Xue Rong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to solve the problem that the current optical fiber secondary coating workshop has inferior intelligence and low digital degree, a three-dimensional (3D) visual monitoring and fault diagnosis method for the optical fiber secondary coating workshop based on digital twin (DT) is proposed. In view of the equipment in the optical fiber secondary coating workshop, combined with the workshop production process and equipment operation mechanism, the digital modeling of all physical properties of the optical fiber secondary coating workshop is carried out, and the virtual twin scene is constructed. Real-time mapping between the virtual workshop and the physical …

Method For Extracting Data During Flight Phase Of Ski Jumping Based On Monocular Video, Ziyi Shen, Meng Yang, Chao Yang, Weidi Tang, Xie Wu, Yu Liu, Bin Sheng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problem of the high difficulty factor of ski jumping and the difficulty of extracting data of this sport due to the danger of invasive devices such as wearable sensors and high price, a method for extracting data during the flight phase of ski jumping based on monocular video is proposed. The distortion and background clutter of the monocular video are preprocessed. The distortion of the captured images is corrected by calibrating camera parameters, and the background is removed by the inter-frame difference method. The human pose recognition library, namely OpenPose is used to initially identify the …

Style Transfer Network For Generating Opera Makeup Details, Fengquan Zhang, Duo Cao, Xiaohan Ma, Baijun Chen, Jiangxiao Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the problem of the loss of local style details in cross-domain image simulation, a ChinOperaGAN network framework suitable for opera makeup is designed from the perspective of protecting the excellent traditional culture. In order to solve the style translation of differences in two image domains, multiple overlapping local adversarial discriminators are proposed in the generative adversarial network. Since paired opera makeup data are difficult to obtain, a synthetic image is generated by combining the source image makeup mapping to effectively guide the transfer of local makeup details between images. In view of the characteristics of opera makeup …

Asset-Based Approaches To Multilingual Students’ Computer Science Identity Development, Sharin Rawhiya Jacob, Mark Warschauer

Journal of Computer Science Integration

While computer science identity development has been examined in several studies, there is much to learn about the development of multilingual students’ computer science (CS) identities. To develop strong CS identities, multilingual students must engage in culturally and linguistically sustaining curriculum, pedagogy, and interaction that draws from their rich and varied resources. This theoretical paper is grounded in a justice-centered, asset-based framework that views the traditions and practices in students’ cultures and communities as strong contributors to knowledge construction in STEM. We draw on multiple studies exploring multilingual student CS identity development to better understand how their personal, familial, community-based, …

Wind River Elementary Computer Science Collaborative: Connecting Computer Science And Indigenous Identities And Knowledges On The Wind River Reservation, Joseph P. Wilson, Kathryn M. Rich, Jared O'Leary, Veronica Miller

Journal of Computer Science Integration

Three Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone–serving districts formed a researcher–practitioner partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, the American Institutes for Research®, and BootUp Professional Development to advance the computer science (CS) education of their elementary students in ways that strengthen their Indigenous identities and knowledges. In this paper, we share experiences from 2019 to 2022 with our curriculum development, professional development (PD), and classroom implementation. The researcher–practitioner partnership developed student and teacher materials to support elementary CS lessons aligned to Wyoming’s CS standards and “Indian Education for All” social studies standards. Indigenous community members served as experts to codesign …

Near Peer Pedagogies For Culturally Sustaining Computer Science And Mathematics, Cliff Freeman, Eli Tucker-Raymond, Juan Gutierrez

Journal of Computer Science Integration

In this study, College STEM Literacy Workers act as co-teachers in 9th and 10th grade classrooms alongside mathematics teachers as they both learn to integrate a 30-hour integrated computer science/mathematics curriculum. As part of the curriculum for educator learning, we adapted the Algebra Project’s “Model of Excellence” for culturally relevant-sustaining pedagogies. We used the framework to explore how teachers understand College STEM Literacy Workers’ contributions in the model as well as College STEM Literacy Workers’ own experiences in the classroom. We found that while teachers and College STEM Literacy Workers did not individually instantiate the model of excellence, they were …

A Social Profile-Based E-Learning Model, Xola Ntlangula

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Many High Education Institutions (HEIs) have migrated to blended or complete online learning to cater for less interruption with learning. As such, there is a growing demand for personalized e-learning to accommodate the diversity of students' needs. Personalization can be achieved using recommendation systems powered by artificial intelligence. Although using student data to personalize learning is not a new concept, collecting and identifying appropriate data is necessary to determine the best recommendations for students. By reviewing the existing data collection capabilities of the e-learning platforms deployed by public universities in South Africa, we were able to establish the readiness of …

Advances In Quaternion-Valued Neural Networks, Jeremiah P. Bill

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation investigates the construction, optimization, and application of quaternion neural networks (QNNs) to Department of Defense (DoD) related problem sets. QNNs are a type of neural network wherein the weights, biases, and input values are all represented as quaternion numbers. This work provides a critical evaluation of the myriad different quaternion backpropagation derivations that exist in the literature, testing the performance of each on a range of regression problem sets. The optimization dynamics of QNNs are explored, presenting visualizations of QNN loss surfaces and a novel method for assessing the “smoothness” of these loss surfaces. Finally, this dissertation presents …

Constrained Multiagent Reinforcement Learning For Large Agent Population, Jiajing Ling, Arambam James Singh, Duc Thien Nguyen, Akshat Kumar

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Learning control policies for a large number of agents in a decentralized setting is challenging due to partial observability, uncertainty in the environment, and scalability challenges. While several scalable multiagent RL (MARL) methods have been proposed, relatively few approaches exist for large scale constrained MARL settings. To address this, we first formulate the constrained MARL problem in a collective multiagent setting where interactions among agents are governed by the aggregate count and types of agents, and do not depend on agents’ specific identities. Second, we show that standard Lagrangian relaxation methods, which are popular for single agent RL, do not …

Quantifying Balance: Computational And Learning Frameworks For The Characterization Of Balance In Bipedal Systems, Kubra Akbas

Dissertations

In clinical practice and general healthcare settings, the lack of reliable and objective balance and stability assessment metrics hinders the tracking of patient performance progression during rehabilitation; the assessment of bipedal balance plays a crucial role in understanding stability and falls in humans and other bipeds, while providing clinicians important information regarding rehabilitation outcomes. Bipedal balance has often been examined through kinematic or kinetic quantities, such as the Zero Moment Point and Center of Pressure; however, analyzing balance specifically through the body's Center of Mass (COM) state offers a holistic and easily comprehensible view of balance and stability.

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On Explainability Of Neural Networks, Cem Benar

Dissertations

It is widely reported that deep neural networks outperform most competitors for a range of applications. The state-of-the-art neural networks have built-in inductive bias of architectural choices, regularizations, optimizer types, and initialization methods. Using inductive bias is intuitive to enhance the model approximation. Deep neural networks are mostly dense and heavily overparameterized. They tend to be biased towards low-rank solutions to reduce complexity and improve generalization performance, known as implicit regularization. The implicit regularization as observed in specific architectures and various real-world data sets suggests to overparameterize neural networks judiciously and learn compressed representations (lower rank approximation) with improved performance. …