In order to create novel artistic effects, a period-dynamic-image model was proposed, in which each element is a periodic function. Instead of using an array of color pixels to represent a digital image, a Fourier model was used to represent a periodic dynamic image as an array of functional pixels, and the output of each pixel was computed by a Fourier synthesis process. Then three applications with three rendering styles were put forward, including dynamic painting, dynamic distortion effects and dynamic speech balloons, to visually display the periodic dynamic images. A prototype system was constructed and a series of experiments were performed. The results demonstrate that the proposed method can effectively explore the novel artistic effects of periodic dynamic images, and it can be used as a new art media.
Considering the problem of the low inference accuracy of the extended Belief Rule Base (BRB) which was proposed by Liu, etc (LIU J, MARTINEZ L, CALZADA A, et al. A novel belief rule base representation, generation and its inference methodology. Knowledge-Based Systems, 2013, 53: 129-141), an improved method of rule-base construction and inference was proposed. This approach was based on the method of Liu's rule-base construction, and a new generation method of rule antecedents and a new calculation method of rule weights were provided. Subsequently, in order to avoid activating so many unnecessary rules, the 80/20 rule was introduced to improve the strategy of rule activation. Then an integrated construction and inference methodology of belief rule-base was formed. Finally, in order to validate the accuracy and efficiency of the new approach, the case study in pipeline leak detection was provided. The experimental results show that the proposed approach not only can keep lower time-consumption, but also can make the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of system be reduced to 0.17342. This proves that the new approach has high accuracy and efficiency.