Online partitioning method for decentralized control of linear switching large-scale systems

A novel partitioning approach for linear switching large-scale systems is presented. We assume that the modes of the switching system are unknown a priori but can be detected. We propose an online partitioning scheme that can partition the system when the mode switches, thus adapting the partition to the mode. Moreover, after the system has been...

Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO’s Signing Avatar Makes a Gesture (pt.2)

In 2012, the Research and Development (R&D) team at NPO was asked: “What is the state of the art on automated sign production?” We decided to take a closer look and lead a market consultation on the topic. Below is Part 2 of a two-part series. To access Part 1, see our previous issue: https://tech.ebu.ch/publications/ebu-tech-i-26

Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO’s Signing Avatar Makes a Gesture

Automated combustion accelerator mass spectrometry for the analysis of biomedical samples in the low attomole range

The increasing role of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) in biomedical research necessitates modernization of the traditional sample handling process. AMS was originally developed and used for carbon dating, therefore focusing on a very high precision but with a comparably low sample throughput. Here, we describe the combination of automated...

A Proposal for a Procedural Terrain Modelling Framework

Manual game content creation is an increasingly laborious task; with each advance in graphics hardware, a higher level of fidelity and detail is achievable and, therefore, expected. Although numerous automatic (e.g. procedural) content generation algorithms and techniques have been developed over the years, their application in both games and...