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Publications by CTM

2017

BMOG: Boosted Gaussian Mixture Model with Controlled Complexity

Authors
Martins, I; Carvalho, P; Corte Real, L; Luis Alba Castro, JL;

Publication
PATTERN RECOGNITION AND IMAGE ANALYSIS (IBPRIA 2017)

Abstract
Developing robust and universal methods for unsupervised segmentation of moving objects in video sequences has proved to be a hard and challenging task. The best solutions are, in general, computationally heavy preventing their use in real-time applications. This research addresses this problem by proposing a robust and computationally efficient method, BMOG, that significantly boosts the performance of the widely used MOG2 method. The complexity of BMOG is kept low, proving its suitability for real-time applications. The proposed solution explores a novel classification mechanism that combines color space discrimination capabilities with hysteresis and a dynamic learning rate for background model update.

2017

Flexible Unmanned Surface Vehicles enabling Future Internet Experimentally-driven Research

Authors
Ferreira, B; Coelho, A; Lopes, M; Matos, A; Goncalves, C; Kandasamy, S; Campos, R; Barbosa, J;

Publication
OCEANS 2017 - ABERDEEN

Abstract
FLEXUS unmanned surface vehicle was designed in the context of the Internet of Moving Things. This small catamaran weights less than 15kg and is less than 1m long, making it a very convenient vehicle with reduced logistics needs for operations in real outdoor environments. The present paper describes the resulting system both in terms of design and performances. Based on the requirements for this project, the subsystems composing the vehicle are described. Results obtained from experiments conducted in outdoor conditions have successfully validated this design and are presented in this paper.

2017

Wi-Green: Optimization of the Power Consumption of Wi-Fi Networks Sensitive to Traffic Patterns

Authors
Rocha, H; Cacoilo, T; Rodrigues, P; Kandasamy, S; Campos, R;

Publication
2017 15TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION IN MOBILE, AD HOC, AND WIRELESS NETWORKS (WIOPT)

Abstract
Enterprise Wi-Fi networks have been increasingly considering energy efficiency. In this paper, we present the Wi-Green project wherein we are investigating new techniques and innovative solutions that will allow the minimization of the energy consumption in Wi-Fi networks. In Wi-Green we will consider an enterprise network, in which there is equipment from different vendors, with different ages and different consumption profiles.

2017

UAV Cooperative Perception based on DDS communications network

Authors
Ribeiro, JP; Fontes, H; Lopes, M; Silva, H; Campos, R; Almeida, JM; Silva, E;

Publication
OCEANS 2017 - ANCHORAGE

Abstract
This paper focus on the use of unmanned aerial vehicle teams for performing cooperative perception using Data Distribution Service (DDS) Network. We develop a DDS framework to manage the incoming and out bounding network traffic of multiple types of data that is exchanged inside the UAV network. Experimental results both in laboratory and in actual flight are presented to help characterize the proposed system solution.

2017

System Design for Wireless Powering of AUVs

Authors
Ressurreicao, T; Goncalves, F; Duarte, C; Goncalves, R; Gomes, R; Santos, R; Esteves, R; Pinto, P; Oliveira, I; Pessoa, LM;

Publication
OCEANS 2017 - ABERDEEN

Abstract
The present work addresses the design of an electronic system for powering autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). We report the study and implementation of a system developed for transmitting and receiving wireless power in water from a docking station to an AUV. A simplified analysis is presented regarding the operation of a class-D power driver in a series-series inductive resonant coupling topology. We further investigate the compromise between link efficiency and power delivery of the system to circumvent the reduced power output capability. Simulation results are provided as well as measurement data validated using circuit prototypes in an experimental setup with a structure similar to the docking station of the AUV filled with salt water.

2017

Performance improvement of a buck converter using Kalman filtering

Authors
Gora, W; Duarte, C; Costa, P; Pereira, A;

Publication
International Journal of Power Electronics

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