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Weighted Adaptive Neighborhood HypergraphPartitioning for Image Segmentation
2005
International audience; The aim of this paper is to present an improvement of a previously published algorithm. The proposed approach is performed in two steps. In the first step, we generate the Weighted Adaptive Neighborhood Hypergraph (WAINH) of the given gray-scale image. In the second step, we partition the WAINH using a multilevel hypergraph partitioning technique. To evaluate the algorithm performances, experiments were carried out on medical and natural images. The results show that the proposed segmentation approach is more accurate than the graph based segmentation algorithm using normalized cut criteria.Key words hypergraph, neighborhood hypergraph, hypergraph partitioning, image…
Neighborhood Hypergraph Partitioning for Image Segmentation
2005
International audience; The aim of this paper is to introduce a multilevel neighborhoodhypergraph partitioning for image segmentation. Our proposedapproach uses the image neighborhood hypergraph model introduced inour last works and the algorithm of multilevel hypergraphpartitioning introduced by George Karypis. To evaluate the algorithmperformance, experiments were carried out on a group of gray scaleimages. The results show that the proposed segmentation approachfind the region properly from images as compared to imagesegmentation algorithm using normalized cut criteria.Key words :Graph, Hypergraph, Neighborhood hypergraph, multilevel hypergraph partitioning, image segmentation, edge dete…
k-Partite Graphs as Contexts
2018
International audience; In formal concept analysis, 2-dimensional formal contexts are bipar-tite graphs. In this work, we generalise the notions of context and concept to graphs that are not bipartite. We then study the complexity of the enumeration and identify the structure of the set of such concepts.
Geographical Database Watermarking by Polygon Elongation (Technical Report)
2007
Due to the ease of digital copy, watermarking is crucial to protect the intellectual property of rights owners. We propose an effective watermarking method for vectorial geographical databases, with the focus on the buildings layer. Embedded watermarks survive common geographical filters, including the essential squaring and simplification transformations, as well as deliberate removal attempts, e.g. by noise addition, cropping or over-watermarking. The impact on the quality of the datasets, defined as a composition of point accuracy and angular quality, is assessed through an extensive series of experiments. Our method is based on a quantization of the distance between the centroid of the …
Manufacturing and characterization of single cell intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells for APU in transportation application
2014
The fabrications of large area IT-SOFC planar cell by new simple and cost effective process were explained. The optimization of the new process with respect to pore formers, thickness of layers, sintering temperature were performed. The electrochemical results of 10cm2 performed in Fiaxell open flange set up were detailed with respect to different configuration. Long term ageing performance tests of single cells were conducted in Fiaxell device and results are discussed. Preparation of new test bench and stacking process performed till now were briefed.
Evaluation d'alliages métalliques commerciaux pour les interconnecteurs de piles à combustibles de type SOFC.
2006
Les travaux effectués sur les interconnecteurs métalliques dans les piles à combustibles à électrolyte solide (SOFC), ont montré que les alliages chromino-formeurs sont les meilleurs candidats [ ]. Cependant, à haute température, ces alliages forment une couche de Cr2O3 qui est isolante et qui peut se transformer en espèces volatiles (CrO3 ou CrO2(OH)2) entrainant ainsi la dégradation de la pile [ ]. L'utilisation d'éléments réactifs tels que les éléments du début de la famille des lanthanides et l'yttrium est connue pour améliorer à la fois la résistance à l'oxydation et la conductivité électrique [ ]. C'est la raison pour laquelle, dans cette étude, un revêtement de La2O3 a été déposé sur…
OXYDATION D'INTERCONNECTEURS METALLIQUES DE PILE A COMBUSTIBLES DE TYPE SOFC SOUS HYDROGENE ENRICHI EN VAPEUR D'EAU
2008
Les interconnecteurs représentent une pièce maîtresse des piles à combustibles à oxyde solide (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells : SOFCs) car ils sont chargés de collecter et de délivrer le courant produit par la pile. Les matériaux d'interconnecteurs sont à la fois en contact avec l'anode et la cathode et doivent donc être parfaitement stables dans l'air (côté cathodique) et dans l'hydrogène enrichie en vapeur d'eau (côté anodique). Les matériaux métalliques les plus prometteurs sont les chromino-formeurs. Ces alliages sont choisis car, à haute température, ils forment une couche de chromine, Cr2O3, protectrice vis-à-vis des conditions corrosives de fonctionnement de la pile. Cependant, cette couche …
On the Effect of Surface Treatment to Improve Oxidation Resistance and Conductivity of Metallic Interconnects for SOFC in Operating Conditions
2008
International audience; Due to the reduction of operating temperature from 1000°C to 800°C, chromia forming alloys are the best candidates for interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). These interconnects have to be operational in service conditions, at 800°C in air (cathode side) and in humidified hydrogen (anode side). The performance of the interconnect stainless steels is limited by the oxide scale formation (chromia), the low electronic conductivity of this scale and the possible volatility of chromium oxides. In the field of high temperature oxidation of metals, it is well known that the addition of a nanometric layer made of reactive element oxide such as, La2O3, Nd2O3 and Y2O…
Evaluation of Haynes230 for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnect Application
2008
National audience; Abstract - Interconnects are among the most critical parts for commercialization of SOFCs. They separate the fuel and oxidant gases and provide electric connection between the anode and cathode of adjacent cells. A Ni-based alloy, Haynes230 alloy, was evaluated in this work as a candidate material for SOFC interconnects application. During operation, a scale of chromia forms on Haynes230. Unfortunately, this scale can degrade the fuel cell performances. Thus, protective coatings are required to increase long-term stability. In this study, a nanometric layer made of reactive element oxide (La2O3, Nd2O3 and Y2O3) was applied on alloy surface by MOCVD. Perovskite oxides, suc…
Flash microwave synthesis and sintering of nanosized La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.93Ru0.07o3–δ for fuel cell application.
2009
International audience; Perovskite-oxide nanocrystals of La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.93Ru0.07O3–δ with a mean size around 10 nm were prepared by microwave flash synthesis. This reaction was performed in alcoholic solution using metallic salts, sodium ethoxide and microwave autoclave. The obtained powder was characterised after purification by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), BET adsorption technique, photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that integrated perovskite-type phase and uniform particle size were obtained in the microwave treated samples. At last the synthesised powder was directly used in a sin…