Comparative Study of Corner and Feature Extractors for Real-Time Object Recognition in Image Processing

Mohapatra, Arpita,Sarangi, Sunita,Patnaik, Srikanta,Sabut, Sukant The Korea Institute of Information and Commucation 2014 Journal of information and communication convergen Vol.12 No.4

Corner detection and feature extraction are essential aspects of computer vision problems such as object recognition and tracking. Feature detectors such as Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) yields high quality features but computationally intensive for use in real-time applications. The Features from Accelerated Segment Test (FAST) detector provides faster feature computation by extracting only corner information in recognising an object. In this paper we have analyzed the efficient object detection algorithms with respect to efficiency, quality and robustness by comparing characteristics of image detectors for corner detector and feature extractors. The simulated result shows that compared to conventional SIFT algorithm, the object recognition system based on the FAST corner detector yields increased speed and low performance degradation. The average time to find keypoints in SIFT method is about 0.116 seconds for extracting 2169 keypoints. Similarly the average time to find corner points was 0.651 seconds for detecting 1714 keypoints in FAST methods at threshold 30. Thus the FAST method detects corner points faster with better quality images for object recognition.

Sulfur Doping: Unique Strategy To Improve the Supercapacitive Performance of Carbon Nano-onions

Mohapatra, Debananda,Dhakal, Ganesh,Sayed, Mostafa Saad,Subramanya, Badrayyana,Shim, Jae-Jin,Parida, Smrutiranjan American Chemical Society 2019 ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES Vol.11 No.8

<P>Recently, enhancement of the energy density of a supercapacitor is restricted by the inferior capacitance of negative electrodes, which impedes the commercial development of high-performance symmetric and asymmetric supercapacitors. This article introduces the in situ bulk-quantity synthesis of hydrophilic, porous, graphitic sulfur-doped carbon nano-onions (S-CNO) using a facile flame-pyrolysis technique and evaluated its potential applications as a high-performance supercapacitor electrode in a symmetric device configuration. The high-surface wettability in the as-prepared state enables the formation of highly suspended active conducting material S-CNO ink, which eliminates the routine use of binders for the electrode preparation. The as-prepared S-CNO displayed encouraging features for electrochemical energy storage applications with a high specific surface area (950 m<SUP>2</SUP> g<SUP>-1</SUP>), ordered mesoporous structure (∼3.9 nm), high S-content (∼3.6 at. %), and substantial electronic conductivity, as indicated by the ∼80% sp<SUP>2</SUP> graphitic carbon content. The in situ sulfur incorporation into the carbon framework of the CNO resulted in a high-polarized surface with well-distributed reversible pseudosites, increasing the electrode-electrolyte interaction and improving the overall conductivity. The S-CNOs showed a specific capacitance of 305 F g<SUP>-1</SUP>, an energy density of 10.6 W h kg<SUP>-1</SUP>, and a power density of 1004 W kg<SUP>-1</SUP> at an applied current density of 2 A g<SUP>-1</SUP> in a symmetrical two-electrode cell configuration, which is approximately three times higher than that of the pristine CNO-based device in a similar electrochemical testing environment. Even at 11 A g<SUP>-1</SUP>, the S-CNO||S-CNO device rendered an energy density (6.1 W h kg<SUP>-1</SUP>) at a deliverable power density of 5.5 kW kg<SUP>-1</SUP>, indicating a very good rate capability and power management during peak power delivery applications. Furthermore, it showed a high degree of electrochemical reversibility with excellent cycling stability, retaining ∼95% of its initial capacitance after more than 10 000 repetitive charge-discharge cycles at an applied current density of 5 A g<SUP>-1</SUP>.</P> [FIG OMISSION]</BR>

Reactive Behavior of Ferrihydrite and Aluminic Ferrihydrite Toward the Adsorption of Arsenate

Mohapatra, Debasish,Mishra, Debaraj,Chaudhury, G. Roy,Das, R.P.,Park, Kyung-Ho 한국암반공학회 2006 Geosystem engineering Vol.9 No.2

The adsorption of arsenate (As(V)) on "ferrihydrite" prepared by two different methods; "aluminic ferrihydrite" (Fe(III)/ AI(III) molar ratio 1:1) and the stability of As(V) bearing materials were investigated. The parameters optimized for adsorption were pH, contact time, adsorbent and As(V) concentration. For leaching study four different leaching reagents (10mg C/L dissolved organic matter, 0.1M phosphate, 0.1M citrate and 0.1M oxalate) were used. The kinetics of arsenic adsorption on both type of ferrihydrites were similar with an equilibrium time of 1h; whereas, in case of aluminic ferrihydrite the equilibrium time was 3h. For aluminic ferrihydrite, maximum adsorption was found at pH 6.0. Whereas, for ferrihydrites pH 7.0 was found to be the best for As(V) adsorption. The highest As(V) adsorption capacity was shown by aluminic ferrihydrite (21.8 mg/g), followed by ferrihydrite prepared by emulsion method and ferrihydrite prepared by ordinary method (14.9 and 9.8 mg/g, respectively). In case of As(V) extraction from the loaded materials, the pH had a significant effect. In all cases, except citrate for aluminic ferrihydrite, extraction decreased with increasing pH in the range 5.0-8.0. For oxalate the iron extraction and for citrate the aluminium extraction followed the same trend as that for arsenic as a function of pH, suggesting that dissolution of these metals and consequent release of the adsorbed arsenic is one of the main mechanisms for arsenic extraction. However, for phosphate and DOM, the As(V) extraction mechanism was competition between arsenic and those anions for adsorption sites.

Synthesis and Characterization of UO₂(VI), Th(IV), ZrO(IV) and VO(IV) Complexes with Schiff-Base Octaazamacrocyclic Ligands

Mohapatra, Ranjan Kumar,Dash, Dhruba Charan Korean Chemical Society 2010 대한화학회지 Vol.54 No.4

[M(L/L')$(NO_3)_n$].$mH_2O$ 및 [VO(L/L')($SO_4)$].$2H_2O$ (여기서 L/L'는 Schiff 염기로 thiocarbohydrazide (TCH), benzilmonohydrazone (BMH)/diacetylmonohydrazone (DMH) 및 carbon disulphide에서 유도된 "3,4,10,11-tetraphenyl/tetramethyl-1,2,5,6,8,9,12,13-octaazacyclotetradeca-2,4,9,11-tetraene-7,14-dithione")의 분자식을 갖는 일련의 거대고리 착물을 (M = $UO_2$(VI), Th(IV) and ZrO(IV), n = 2, 4, m = 2, 3)을 금속이온 주형법으로 합성하였다. 이들 착물의 특성을 원소분석, 열분석, 몰 전기전도도, 자기모멘트 그리고 전자, 적외선 및 $^1H$-NMR로 조사하였다. 바나딜 착물의 경우 ESR 및 순환 전압전류법을 사용하였다. 그 결과, VO(IV) 이온은 5배위의 상자기성 착물을 이루며, $UO_2$(VI) 및 ZrO(IV)는 6배위 그리고 Th(IV)는 8배위를 가지나 공통적으로 위의 조성을 갖는 반자기성임을 알았다. A series of macrocyclic complexes of the type [M(L/L')$(NO_3)_n$].$mH_2O$ and [VO(L/L')($SO_4$)].$2H_2O$, where L/L' is a Schiff base "3,4,10,11-tetraphenyl/tetramethyl-1,2,5,6,8,9,12,13-octaaza cyclotetradeca-2,4,9,11-tetraene-7,14-dithione" derived from thiocarbohydrazide (TCH), benzilmonohydrazone (BMH)/diacetylmonohydrazone (DMH) and carbon disulphide, M = $UO_2$ (VI), Th(IV) and ZrO(IV), n = 2, 4, m = 2, 3, have been synthesized via metal ion template methods. The complexes are characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic moment, electronic, infrared and $^1H$-NMR spectral studies. The ESR and cyclic voltammetry studies of the vanadyl complexes have been carried out. The results indicate that the VO(IV) ion is penta-coordinated yielding paramagnetic complexes; $UO_2$(VI) and ZrO(IV) ions are hexacoordinated where as Th(IV) ion is octa-coordinated yielding diamagnetic complexes of above composition.

From In Vitro to Perioperative Vascular Tissue Engineering: Shortening Production Time by Traceable Textile-Reinforcement

Mohapatra Saurav Ranjan,Rama Elena,Melcher Christoph,Call Tobias,Al Enezy-Ulbrich Miriam Aischa,Pich Andrij,Apel Christian,Kiessling Fabian,Jockenhoevel Stefan 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2022 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.19 No.6

BACKGROUND: The production of tissue-engineered vascular graft (TEVG) usually involves a prolonged bioreactor cultivation period of up to several weeks to achieve maturation of extracellular matrix and sufficient mechanical strength. Therefore, we aimed to substantially shorten this conditioning time by combining a TEVG textile scaffold with a recently developed copolymer reinforced fibrin gel as a cell carrier. We further implemented our grafts with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents to allow the in-vitro monitoring of the TEVG’s remodeling process. METHODS: Biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) was electrospun onto a non-degradable polyvinylidene fluoride scaffold and molded along with copolymer-reinforced fibrin hydrogel and human arterial cells. Mechanical tests on the TEVGs were performed both instantly after molding and 4 days of bioreactor conditioning. The non-invasive in vitro monitoring of the PLGA degradation and the novel imaging of fluorinated thermoplastic polyurethane (19F-TPU) were performed using 7T MRI. RESULTS: After 4 days of close loop bioreactor conditioning, 617 ± 85 mmHg of burst pressure was achieved, and advanced maturation of extracellular matrix (ECM) was observed by immunohistology, especially in regards to collagen and smooth muscle actin. The suture retention strength (2.24 ± 0.3 N) and axial tensile strength (2.45 ± 0.58 MPa) of the TEVGs achieved higher values than the native arteries used as control. The contrast agents labeling of the TEVGs allowed the monitorability of the PLGA degradation and enabled the visibility of the non-degradable textile component. CONCLUSION: Here, we present a concept for a novel textile-reinforced TEVG, which is successfully produced in 4 days of bioreactor conditioning, characterized by increased ECM maturation and sufficient mechanical strength. Additionally, the combination of our approach with non-invasive imaging provides further insights into TEVG’s clinical application.

Secure Communications for the Two-User Broadcast Channel With Random Traffic

Mohapatra, Parthajit,Pappas, Nikolaos,Lee, Jemin,Quek, Tony Q. S.,Angelakis, Vangelis IEEE 2018 IEEE transactions on information forensics and sec Vol.13 No.9

<P>In this paper, we study the stability region of the two-user broadcast channel (BC) with bursty data arrivals and security constraints. It is assumed that one of the receivers has a secrecy constraint, i.e., its packets need to be kept secret from the other receiver, which is defined based on signal to interference noise ratio. The receiver with secrecy constraint has full-duplex capability to send a jamming signal for improving its service rate. The stability region of the two-user BC with secrecy constraint is characterized for the general decoding case. Then, assuming two different decoding schemes, the respective stability regions are derived. The full-duplex operation of receiver results in self-interference, and the effect of imperfect self-interference cancelation on the stability region is also investigated. The stability region of the BC with a secrecy constraint, where the receivers do not have full duplex capability can be obtained as a special case of the results derived in this paper. In addition, the paper considers the problem of maximizing the saturated throughput of the queue for which there is no secrecy constraint under minimum service guarantees for the other queue. The results provide new insights on the effect of the secrecy constraint on the stability region of the BC. It is found that the stability region with secrecy constraint is sensitive to the degree of self-interference cancelation.</P>

Effects of Curing Temperature on the Optical and Charge Trap Properties of InP Quantum Dot Thin Films

Mohapatra, Priyaranjan,Dung, Mai Xuan,Choi, Jin-Kyu,Jeong, So-Hee,Jeong, Hyun-Dam Korean Chemical Society 2011 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.32 No.1

Highly luminescent and monodisperse InP quantum dots (QDs) were prepared by a non-organometallic approach in a non-coordinating solvent. Fatty acids with well-defined chain lengths as the ligand, a non coordinating solvent, and a thorough degassing process are all important factors for the formation of high quality InP QDs. By varying the molar concentration of indium to ligand, QDs of different size were prepared and their absorption and emission behaviors studied. By spin-coating a colloidal solution of InP QD onto a silicon wafer, InP QD thin films were obtained. The thickness of the thin films cured at 60 and $200^{\circ}C$ were nearly identical (approximately 860 nm), whereas at $300^{\circ}C$, the thickness of the thin film was found to be 760 nm. Different contrast regions (A, B, C) were observed in the TEM images, which were found to be unreacted precursors, InP QDs, and indium-rich phases, respectively, through EDX analysis. The optical properties of the thin films were measured at three different curing temperatures (60, 200, $300^{\circ}C$), which showed a blue shift with an increase in temperature. It was proposed that this blue shift may be due to a decrease in the core diameter of the InP QD by oxidation, as confirmed by the XPS studies. Oxidation also passivates the QD surface by reducing the amount of P dangling bonds, thereby increasing luminescence intensity. The dielectric properties of the thin films were also investigated by capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements in a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) device. At 60 and $300^{\circ}C$, negative flat band shifts (${\Delta}V_{fb}$) were observed, which were explained by the presence of P dangling bonds on the InP QD surface. At $300^{\circ}C$, clockwise hysteresis was observed due to trapping and detrapping of positive charges on the thin film, which was explained by proposing the existence of deep energy levels due to the indium-rich phases.

Some Device Design Considerations to Enhance the Performance of DG-MOSFETs

Mohapatra, S.K.,Pradhan, K.P.,Sahu, P.K. The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic 2013 Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Material Vol.14 No.6

When subjected to a change in dimensions, the device performance decreases. Multi-gate SOI devices, viz. the Double Gate MOSFET (DG-MOSFET), are expected to make inroads into integrated circuit applications previously dominated exclusively by planar MOSFETs. The primary focus of attention is how channel engineering (i.e. Graded Channel (GC)) and gate engineering (i.e. Dual Insulator (DI)) as gate oxide) creates an effect on the device performance, specifically, leakage current ($I_{off}$), on current ($I_{on}$), and DIBL. This study examines the performance of the devices, by virtue of a simulation analysis, in conjunction with N-channel DG-MOSFETs. The important parameters for improvement in circuit speed and power consumption are discussed. From the analysis, DG-DI MOSFET is the most suitable candidate for high speed switching application, simultaneously providing better performance as an amplifier.

Synthesis and Characterization of Homo Binuclear Complexes of UO₂(VI), Th(IV), ZrO(IV) and VO(IV) with Polyaza Macrocyclic Schiff-Bases

Mohapatra, R. K.,Rout, S. R.,Dash, D. C. Korean Chemical Society 2011 대한화학회지 Vol.55 No.2

Photophysical behaviour of ground state anion and phototautomer of 3-hydroxyflavone in liposome membrane

Mohapatra, Monalisa,Subuddhi, Usharani,Mishra, Ashok K. Korean Society of Photoscience 2009 Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol.8 No.10

A detailed account of the photophysical behaviour of the phototautomer (PT) and the ground state anion ($A^-$) of 3-hydroxyflavone in liposome membrane at various membrane conditions is presented. A quenching study with a hydrophilic quencher $Ag^+$ suggests that the phototautomeric emission generates from the fraction of 3HF that is located at the inner hydrophobic core, whereas the ground state anionic emission is from the fraction that resides near the water-accessible surface site. However, the biexponential nature of fluorescence decays of both the forms indicates that there is local heterogeneity in the distribution. Temperature dependence studies and experiments in the presence of ethanol reveal that, as the membrane becomes more fluid, redistribution of 3HF takes place between the two sites leading to increase in $A^-$ population. The temperature dependence of the fluorescence anisotropy change of PT shows good correlation with the phase change and shows a sharp drop at the transition temperature, whereas the corresponding change in the case of $A^-$ is gradual.