Zia Ullah^1,2,*, Lin Qi¹, E. J. Solteiro Pires², Arsénio Reis², Ricardo Rodrigues Nunes²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2387-2421, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047572 - 15 August 2024

Abstract The rapid evolution of wireless communication technologies has underscored the critical role of antennas in ensuring seamless connectivity. Antenna defects, ranging from manufacturing imperfections to environmental wear, pose significant challenges to the reliability and performance of communication systems. This review paper navigates the landscape of antenna defect detection, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of various defect types and the associated challenges in visual detection. This review paper serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners engaged in the design and maintenance of communication systems. The insights presented here pave the way… More >

Lucio Nobile^*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.17, No.5, pp. 353-368, 2023, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2023.028247 - 07 September 2023

Abstract The frequent occurrence of seismic events in Italy poses a strategic problem that involves either the culture of preservation of historical heritage or the civil protection action aimed to reduce the risk to people and goods (buildings, bridges, dams, slopes, etc.). Most of the Italian architectural heritage is vulnerable to earthquakes, identifying the vulnerability as the inherent predisposition of the masonry building to suffer damage and collapse during an earthquake. In fact, the structural concept prevailing in these ancient masonry buildings is aimed at ensuring prevalent resistance to vertical gravity loads. Rarely do these ancient… More >

Mei Wang^1,*, Hao Xu², Yadang Chen¹

Journal of New Media, Vol.4, No.4, pp. 179-190, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jnm.2022.032447 - 12 December 2022

Abstract Anomaly detection in images has attracted a lot of attention in the field of computer vision. It aims at identifying images that deviate from the norm and segmenting the defect within images. However, anomalous samples are difficult to collect comprehensively, and labeled data is costly to obtain in many practical scenarios. We proposes a simple framework for unsupervised anomaly detection. Specifically, the proposed method directly employs CNN pre-trained on ImageNet to extract deep features from normal images and reduce dimensionality based on Principal Components Analysis (PCA), then build the distribution of normal features via the More >

Marina Davidović^1,*, Tatjana Kuzmić¹, Dejan Vasić¹, Valentin Wich², Ansgar Brunn², Vladimir Bulatović¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.129, No.1, pp. 207-226, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016071 - 24 August 2021

Abstract A detailed inspection of roads requires highly detailed spatial data with sufficient precision to deliver an accurate geometry and to describe road defects visually. This paper presents a novel method for the detection of road defects. The input data for road defect detection included point clouds and orthomosaics gathered by mobile mapping technology. The defects were categorized in three major groups with the following geometric primitives: points, lines and polygons. The method suggests the detection of point objects from matched point clouds, panoramic images and ortho photos. Defects were mapped as point, line or polygon… More >

Mehdi Mohammadpour Lima^1,2, Dane Miller¹, Jeung-Hwan Doh¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 269-285, 2013, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2013.009.269

Abstract Iran is located in a seismic prone region with several earthquakes occurring annually causing extensive damage to structures and infrastructure. Guilan province is located in the northern part of the country, exhibiting a large population, moderate climate and extensive river system. This region experiences high humidity, several active faults and high seismic hazard potential. This highlights the importance of an active and extensive maintenance and rehabilitation program for the bridges in this region. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is an engineering tool used to control changing conditions of infrastructure providing useful information for management, decision making… More >