Acta Automatica Sinica

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	Latest issue 2010 Vol.36 (Number 8) Aug. 20, 2010
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Reviews

	1037	WANG Hong-Qiao, SUN Fu-Chun, CAI Yan-Ning, CHEN Ning and DING Lin-Ge
		On Multiple Kernel Learning Methods
		Multiple kernel learning is a new research focus in the current kernel machine learning field. The kernel method is an effective approach for non-linear pattern analysis problems. But in some complicated cases, researchers find that the...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1037-1050 [Abstract ] ( 155 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 1313KB ]( 240 )

Papers and Reports

	1051	ZHANG Chuang, CHI Jian-Nan, ZHANG Zhao-Hui and WANG Zhi-Liang
		The Research on Eye Tracking for Gaze Tracking System
		To address the problem of poor robustness of pupil tracking in infrared images for gaze tracking systems, this paper presents a particle filter algorithm for pupil tracking based on pseudo-color map. This paper also presents a concept o...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1051-1061 [Abstract ] ( 126 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 6483KB ]( 126 )

	1062	GUO Qiang and YU Song-Nian
		Shearlet-based Image Denoising Using Trivariate Prior Model
		Two shearlet-based denoising methods using trivariate prior model are proposed for image denoising. The dependency among shearlet coefficients is analyzed via mutual information. According to the dependency characterization, a noisy coe...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1062-1072 [Abstract ] ( 108 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 7028KB ]( 77 )

	1073	PANG Xu-Fang, PANG Ming-Yong and XIAO Chun-Xia
		An Algorithm for Extracting and Enhancing Valley-ridge Features from Point Sets
		We present a robust algorithm for extracting valley-ridge lines from point set model. Our algorithm is based on multi-step refinement operations: Using moving least square method, we fit a smooth patch for neighborhood of each point, th...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1073-1083 [Abstract ] ( 96 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 5657KB ]( 77 )

	1084	ZHA Yu-Fei, BI Du-Yan, YANG Yuan, DONG Shou-Ping and LUO Ning
		Transductive Learning with Global and Local Constraints for Robust Visual Tracking
		In the problem for object tracking, most methods assume brightness constancy or subspace constancy. When both of the foreground and background are changed, the above assumes are violated in practice and the object will be lost. In this ...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1084-1090 [Abstract ] ( 116 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 6471KB ]( 92 )

	1091	CHEN Feng, LIU Hong and XU Wen-Li
		Recursive Belief Propagation --- Belief Propagation in a Well-order
		Aimed at the loopy belief propagation's unknown convergence and too many iterations on Bayesian networks with cycles, an algorithm named recursive belief propagation (RBP) is proposed. Different from the classical belief propagation, a ...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1091-1098 [Abstract ] ( 90 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 1158KB ]( 65 )

	1099	YIN Hui, CAO Yong-Feng and SUN Hong
		Urban Scene Classification Based on Multi-dimensional Pyramid Representation and AdaBoost Using High Resolution SAR Images
		This paper presents a new image representation algorithm called multi-dimensional pyramid representation (MPR), and combines MPR and AdaBoost (MPR-AdaBoost) for urban scene classification using high resolution SAR images. MPR calculates...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1099-1106 [Abstract ] ( 92 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 3157KB ]( 70 )

	1107	GAO Quan-Xue, XIE De-Yan, XU Hui, LI Yuan-Zheng and GAO Xi-Quan
		Supervised Feature Extraction Based on Information Fusion of Local Structure and Diversity Information
		Supervised locality preserving projection (SLPP) seeks to find the projection which efficiently preserves the local structure of data points embedded in high-dimensional data space. However, it has the over-learning problem and does not...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1107-1114 [Abstract ] ( 95 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 1299KB ]( 78 )

	1115	FAN Guo-Wei, LIU Zhi-Yuan and CHEN Hong
		Feedback Control of Discrete Linear Switching Systems with Bounded State and Control Input in the Presence of Disturbances
		The main contribution of this paper is to present some stability synthesis results for a subclass of hybrid systems, which is the discrete-time linear switching systems whose dynamics contain reset functions and are determined by exogen...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1115-1121 [Abstract ] ( 108 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 674KB ]( 101 )

	1122	ZHU Yi, ZHANG Tao and SONG Jing-Yan
		Study on the Local Minima Problem of Path Planning Using Potential Field Method in Unknown Environments
		The local minima problem of path planning based on potential field has attracted attention for many years. A behavior based solution is proposed in this paper for mobile robots in unknown environments. Proper switching conditions for ea...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1122-1130 [Abstract ] ( 93 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 3897KB ]( 69 )

	1131	ZHU Qiao and HU Guang-Da
		Converse Lyapunov Theorem of Input-to-State Stability for Time-delay Systems
		This paper is concerned with locally Lipschitz continuous converse Lyapunov theorem of input-to-state stability for time-delay systems. For time-delay systems with arbitrary measurable locally essentially bounded disturbances, it is sho...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1131-1136 [Abstract ] ( 109 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 425KB ]( 81 )

	1137	ZHU Sheng, SUN Ming-Xuan and HE Xiong-Xiong
		S-class Functions Based Adaptive Controller Design for a Class of Periodically Time-varying Nonlinear Systems
		In this paper, an adaptive controller is designed for a class of strict-feedback nonlinear systems with periodically time-varying parametric uncertainties. The unknown periodic parameters are expanded into Fourier series and the coeffic...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1137-1143 [Abstract ] ( 85 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 2603KB ]( 67 )

	1144	DONG Zhi-Kun, WANG Xin, WANG Xiao-Bo, LI Shao-Yuan and ZHENG Yi-Hui
		Application of Weighted Multiple Models Adaptive Controller in the Plate Cooling Process
		In the controlled cooling process, medium plates usually contain some large scale of uncertainty in the thickness. So, if only one fixed model is utilized constantly, it may not work correctly when the thickness of the plate differs lar...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1144-1150 [Abstract ] ( 96 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 2449KB ]( 73 )

	1151	SUN Guang and HUO Wei
		Direct-adaptive Fuzzy Predictive Control of Satellite Attitude
		A multi-input multi-output direct-adaptive fuzzy predictive tracking control method for a satellite attitude system with parametric uncertainty and external disturbance is presented. First, a nonlinear generalized predictive controller ...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1151-1159 [Abstract ] ( 92 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 828KB ]( 97 )

	1160	HE Dong-Xiao, ZHOU Xu, WANG Zuo, ZHOU Chun-Guang, WANG Zhe and JIN Di
		Community Mining in Complex Networks --- Clustering Combination Based Genetic Algorithm
		Community mining has been the focus of many recent efforts on complex networks. In this paper, we propose a clustering combination based genetic algorithm (CCGA) for community mining in complex networks. The CCGA introduces clustering c...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1160-1170 [Abstract ] ( 94 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 2960KB ]( 92 )

	1171	KANG Qi, WANG Lei, AN Jing and WU Qi-Di
		Approximate Dynamic Programming Based Parameter Optimization of Particle Swarm Systems
		From the perspective of optimal control, parameter dynamic optimization of particle swarm optimization (PSO) is addressed in this paper. This work is based on a type of simplified PSO and corresponding convergence conditions. First, to ...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1171-1181 [Abstract ] ( 115 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 2314KB ]( 67 )

	1182	QIU Ai-Bing, WEN Cheng-Lin and JIANG Bin
		A Hybrid System Approach to Robust Fault Detection for a Class of Sampled-data Systems
		In this paper, a novel direct design methodology of robust fault detection for a class of sampled-data systems with both continuous-time process noise and discrete-time measurement noise is presented. First, by using a linear system wit...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1182-1188 [Abstract ] ( 93 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 829KB ]( 85 )

Brief Papers

	1189	QUAN Quan, YANG De-Dong and CAI Kai-Yuan
		Adaptive Compensation for Robust Tracking of Uncertain Dynamic Delay Systems
		To overcome the drawbacks of the high-gain feedback term, a controller with an adaptive compensation term is developed for robust tracking of uncertain dynamic delay systems. It is proved that the introduction of the adaptive compensati...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1189-1194 [Abstract ] ( 94 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 439KB ]( 89 )

	1195	CONG Shen, DIAO Xiang and ZOU Yun
		Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Exponential Stabilization of Second-order Linear Switched Systems
		The stabilizability of second-order switched systems is investigated. Based on polar-coordinates interpretation, the inherent connection between conic switching rules and qualitative features of the subsystems is presented. Therefore, n...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1195-1199 [Abstract ] ( 91 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 367KB ]( 78 )

	1200	ZHENG Kai-Jie, GAO Yu-Tao and PENG Ji-Gen
		A New Relaxation Model for Weighted Graph Matching
		Graph matching is an NP-hard problem. In this paper, we relax the admissible set of permutation matrices based on a well known result that permutation matrix is a non-negative orthogonal matrix. Meantime, a barrier function is incorpora...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1200-1203 [Abstract ] ( 86 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 396KB ]( 58 )

	1204	LIN Hai-Feng, MA Yu-Feng and SONG Tao
		Research on Object Tracking Algorithm Based on SIFT
		Based on the scale invariant feature transform (SIFT), a novel motion-tracking algorithm for multi-targets utilizing the feature reserving priority of preference is proposed. The SIFT features of an object are updated in real time to st...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1204-1208 [Abstract ] ( 111 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 1197KB ]( 110 )

	1209	SHAO Qi-Ke, YU Li and ZHANG Gui-Jun
		Networked Controller Design Based on QoS
		Considering the influence of networked quality-of-service (QoS) on the control performance, a system model combining the network parameters and the control parameters is established for networked control systems (NCSs). Based on this, ...
		2010 Vol. 36 (8): 1209-1212 [Abstract ] ( 105 ) [HTML 0KB] [PDF 280KB ]( 99 )