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# For this part, assume that the object is of constant density with <math>\mu(x,y)=\mu_0</math>. Then sketch a plot of <math>\hat{P}_n</math> versus the object thickness, <math>T_n</math>, in <math>mm</math>, for the <math>n^{th}</math> detector. Label key features of the curve such as its slope and intersection.
 
# For this part, assume that the object is of constant density with <math>\mu(x,y)=\mu_0</math>. Then sketch a plot of <math>\hat{P}_n</math> versus the object thickness, <math>T_n</math>, in <math>mm</math>, for the <math>n^{th}</math> detector. Label key features of the curve such as its slope and intersection.
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==Problem 2==
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# Specify the size of <math>YY^T</math> and <math>Y^TY</math>. Which matrix is smaller?
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# Prove that both <math>YY^T</math> and <math>Y^TY</math> are both symmetric and positive semi-definite matrices.
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# Derive expressions for <math>V</math> and <math>\Sigma</math> in terms of <math>T</math>, and <math>D</math>.
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# Drive expressions for <math>U</math> in terms of <math>Y</math>, <math>T</math>, and <math>D</math>.
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# Derive expressions for <math>E</math> in terms of <math>Y</math>, <math>T</math>, and <math>D</math>.
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# If the columns of <math>Y</math> are images from a training database, then what name do we give to the columns of <math>U</math>?

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ECE Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

Communication, Networking, Signal and Image Processing (CS)

Question 5: Image Processing

August 2016 (Published on Jul 2019)

Problem 1

  1. Calculate an expression for $ \lambda_n^c $, the X-ray energy corrected for the dark current.

$ \lambda_n^c=\lambda_n^b-\lambda_n^d $

  1. Calculate an expression for $ G_n $, the X-ray attenuation due to the object's presence.

$ G_n=-\mu(x,y_0+n*\Delta d)\lambda_n $

  1. Calculate an expression for $ \hat{P}_n $, an estimate of the integral intensity in terms of $ \lambda_n $, $ \lambda_n^b $, and $ \lambda_b^d $.

$ \lambda_n=(\lambda_n^b-\lambda_n^d)e^{-\int_0^x \mu(t)dt} $

$ \hat{P}_n=\int_0^x \mu(t)dt=-log\frac{\lambda_n}{\lambda_n^b-\lambda_n^d} $

  1. For this part, assume that the object is of constant density with $ \mu(x,y)=\mu_0 $. Then sketch a plot of $ \hat{P}_n $ versus the object thickness, $ T_n $, in $ mm $, for the $ n^{th} $ detector. Label key features of the curve such as its slope and intersection.

Problem 2

  1. Specify the size of $ YY^T $ and $ Y^TY $. Which matrix is smaller?
  1. Prove that both $ YY^T $ and $ Y^TY $ are both symmetric and positive semi-definite matrices.
  1. Derive expressions for $ V $ and $ \Sigma $ in terms of $ T $, and $ D $.
  1. Drive expressions for $ U $ in terms of $ Y $, $ T $, and $ D $.
  1. Derive expressions for $ E $ in terms of $ Y $, $ T $, and $ D $.
  1. If the columns of $ Y $ are images from a training database, then what name do we give to the columns of $ U $?

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