– Borrowing a concept from hydrodynamic analysis, this paper presents stream functions which satisfy Laplace’s equation as a local-minima free method for producing potential-...
The classical Douglas-Peucker line-simplification algorithm is recognized as the one that delivers the best perceptual representations of the original lines. It is used extensivel...
We consider two variants of the well-known “sailor in the fog” puzzle. The first version (the “asteroid surveying” problem) is set in three dimensions and asks for the sh...
Timothy M. Chan, Alexander Golynski, Alejandro L&o...
We introduce a neural network, known as SONNETMAP, capable of automatic segmentation, learning and retrieval of melodies. SONNET-MAP is a synthesis of the SONNET (Self-Organizing ...
Abstract—A methodology for estimating the force distribution that occurs along a needle shaft during insertion is described. To validate the approach, an experimental system for ...