Trajectory generation for road vehicle obstacle avoidance using convex optimization [PDF]
, 2010 This paper presents a method for trajectory generation using convex optimization to find a feasible, obstacle-free path for a road vehicle. Consideration of vehicle rotation is shown to be necessary if the trajectory is to avoid obstacles specified in a ...
H Gollee +6 more
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Drone Monitoring of Breeding Waterbird Populations: The Case of the Glossy Ibis
Drones, 2018 Waterbird communities are potential indicators of ecological changes in threatened wetland ecosystems and consequently, a potential object of ecological monitoring programs.
Isabel Afán +2 more
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Efficient Feature Selection and Classification for Vehicle Detection [PDF]
, 2014 The focus of this work is on the problem of Haar-like feature selection and classification for vehicle detection. Haar-like features are particularly attractive for vehicle detection because they form a compact representation, encode edge and structural ...
Shao, Ling +3 more
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Location-Routing models and methods for Freight Distribution and Infomobility in City Logistics [PDF]
, 2009 In this thesis two City Logistics problems have been tackled. The first is a design problem for a two-echelon freight distribution system. The aim is to define the structure of a system optimizing the location and the number of two different kinds of ...
Sterle, Claudio
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Design of monitoring and dispatching system of trackless rubber-tyred locomotive in coal mine
Gong-kuang zidonghua, 2013 In view of problems of narrow roadway and bad sight line, difficult meeting and blocked scheduling information in coal mine underground, a monitoring and dispatching system of trackless rubber-tyred locomotive in coal mine was designed. The system adopts
GUO Hai-jun, XU Fang
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Proposal for automatic valet parking using learning function
Studies in Science and TechnologyAutomatic valet parking using learning function is proposed in this study. The number plate (vehicle registration plate or license plate) of each vehicle is read using a camera when entering and leaving the parking lot.
Kazuya Okada +4 more
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Translation software: An alternative to transit data standards
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2019 Data standardization is recognized in many disciplines as a critical aspect of data stewardship. Establishing and implementing data specifications increases the usefulness of data collection efforts and facilitates analysis techniques. With the advent of
Catherine T. Lawson +3 more
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Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a Generic Truck Using Geometrically Optimized Rear Cabin Bumps
Journal of Engineering, 2015 The continuous surge in gas prices has raised major concerns about vehicle fuel efficiency, and drag reduction devices offer a promising strategy. In this paper, we investigate the mechanisms by which geometrically optimized bumps, placed on the rear end
Abdellah Ait Moussa +2 more
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Study on Detection and Localization Algorithm of Traffic Signs from Natural Scenes
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2014 Automatic detection and location of traffic signs is an important part of intelligent transportation, especially for unmanned vehicle technology research.
Xian-Zhong Han +4 more
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A pavement damage location algorithm based on machine vision distance compensation
Dianzi Jishu Yingyong, 2018 The real-time and accurate automatic detection technology of road surface damage has important significance for highway management and maintenance. This paper combines the FPGA-based pavement damage detection system to research the positioning accuracy ...
Miao Chengyu +4 more
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