Non-linear Gaussian sovereign CDS pricing models

Prior literature indicates that quadratic models and the Black–Karasinski model are very promising for CDS pricing. This paper extends these models and the Black [J. Finance 1995, 50, 1371–1376] model for pricing sovereign CDS’s. For all 10 sovereigns in the sample quadratic models best fit CDS spreads in-sample, and a four factor quadratic model can account for the joint effects on CDS spreads of default risk, default loss risk and liquidity risk with no restriction to factors correlation. Liquidity risk appears to affect sovereign CDS spreads. However, quadratic models tend to over-fit some CDS maturities at the expense of other maturities, while the BK model is particularly immune from this tendency. The Black model seems preferable because its out-of-sample performance in the time series dimension is the best.     

结合像素域JND阈值空间相关性与图像块类型的残差滤波算法

为了更好地将人眼视觉感知特性应用于视频压缩系统，从而去除视频的视觉冗余成分，在利用像素域的恰可察失真(Just Noticeable Distortion,JND)阈值的基础上，结合JND阈值的空间相关性与图像块类型，提出了一种改进的残差滤波算法。该算法首先在像素域计算出每个像素的JND阈值，然后在变换单元(Transform Unit,TU)中挖掘每个像素JND阈值与其周围邻近像素JND阈值之间的空间相关性，再利用索贝儿(Sobel)边缘检测算子将TU分成不同类型的图像块，并且计算出对应的复杂度因子，最后结合上述像素JND阈值的空间相关性和TU复杂度因子对TU残差进行滤波。提出的算法模型可以嵌入到高效率视频编码(High Efficiency Video Coding,HEVC)框架。实验结果表明，在全I帧配置下，提出的算法与标准算法HM16.0相比，在人眼主观感知质量基本一致的情况下，平均可节省16.1%的码率。     

一种基于预测值量测转换的卡尔曼滤波跟踪算法

在雷达目标跟踪中，系统量测信息通常在球坐标系下获得。为了采用经典卡尔曼滤波算法实现有效目标跟踪，通常采用量测转换方法将非线性量测信息转换到直角坐标系中。针对传统量测转换方法基于量测值计算转换误差统计特性而导致的估计结果有偏问题，提出了一种基于预测值的量测转换方法，并将其与卡尔曼滤波算法相结合，获得了一种基于预测值量测转换的卡尔曼滤波跟踪算法。仿真结果表明，与现有的基于量测转换的卡尔曼滤波算法相比，该算法能在不提高运算量的情况下有效改善目标跟踪效果，跟踪精度提升约20%。     

专利质押贷款风险动态监控预警研究

专利质押贷款为科技型中小企业提供了一种有效的融资方式，但是由于资产规模等问题，专利质押融资风险远高于其它抵押贷款方式，因此需要在贷款后对企业还贷风险进行实时动态监控预警。首先建立了科技型中小企业贷款风险预警指标体系，并依据Kalman滤波理论建立了风险动态预警模型，确定了企业还贷能力由健康到轻度危机再到重度危机的两个分割点，进而检测企业贷款偿还能力从健康-财务波动-财务危机的演变轨迹。实证研究表明，该模型的总体判别准确率较高，预警效果好。      

Nowcasting China’s GDP Using a Bayesian Approach

Real time nowcasting is an assessment of current-quarter GDP from timely released economic and financial series before the GDP figure is disseminated. Providing a reliable current quarter nowcast in real time based on the most recently released economic and financial monthly data is crucial for central banks to make policy decisions and longer-term forecasting exercises. In this study, we use dynamic factor models to bridge monthly information with quarterly GDP and achieve reduction in the dimensionality of the monthly data. We develop a Bayesian approach to provide a way to deal with the unbalanced features of the dataset and to estimate latent common factors. We demonstrate the validity of our approach through simulation studies, and explore the applicability of our approach through an empirical study in nowcasting the China’s GDP using 117 monthly data series of several categories in the Chinese market. The simulation studies and empirical study indicate that our Bayesian approach may be a viable option for nowcasting the China’s GDP.     

A machine-learning method for improving crash injury severity analysis: a case study of work zone crashes in Cairo,Egypt

Abstract

The quality of vehicular collision data is crucial for studying the relationship between injury severity and collision factors. Misclassified injury severity data in the crash dataset, however, may cause inaccurate parameter estimates and consequently lead to biased conclusions and poorly designed countermeasures. This is particularly true for imbalanced data where the number of samples in one class far outnumber the other. To improve the classification performance of the injury severity, the paper presents a robust noise filtering technique to deal with the mislabels in the imbalanced crash dataset using the advanced machine learning algorithms. We examine the state-of-the-art filtering algorithms, including Iterative Noise Filtering based on the Fusion of Classifiers (INFFC), Iterative Partitioning Filter (IPF), and Saturation Filter (SatF). In the case study of Cairo (Egypt), the empirical results show that: (1) the mislabels in crash data significantly influence the injury severity predictions, and (2) the proposed M-IPF filter outperforms its counterparts in terms of the effectiveness and efficiency in eliminating the mislabels in crash data. The test results demonstrate the efficacy of the M-IPF in handling the data noise and mitigating the impacts thereof.     

一种基于Edline线特征的车道线识别算法

为了提升车道线检测的准确性和实时性,改良车道偏离预警系统的性能,提出了一种新的车道线识别算法。首先应用投影法对采集到的图像设立感兴趣区域,以此来减少图像中存在的干扰信息;其次应用一种改进后的自适应高斯滤波算法对采集所得图像进行平滑处理,减少图像中不必要的细节;最后采用边缘绘制算法进行边缘检测,在此基础上,提出一种线段检测算法——Edline算法提取边缘线,对检测到的直线段进行筛选和聚类。利用引用计数法对车道线进行跟踪和预测。结果表明,新算法的平均处理时间为17.1 ms,准确率为96.19%,将其应用在车道偏离预警系统中可以有效地提高预警效率,提升预警的准确性和响应速度。研究结果丰富了车道线识别理论,可为车道偏离预警系统的应用及基础研究提供参考。     

一种多传感器空情信息融合算法

针对防空指挥系统快速反应决策能力要求,给出了可行的系统信息融合处理软件组成结构及功能描述,提出了一种适用于快速空情信息融合的通用信息融合处理方法和模型算法。建模过程中,提出的信息融合处理方法和模型算法将防空指挥系统信息融合的复杂过程条理化、公式化和数字化。仿真结果证明,该方法是正确和有效的。目前,该方法已应用到实际工程中。     

一种适用于机场场面监视MLAT系统的状态模型

根据直角坐标系的目标运动模型和无源多点时差定位系统(MLAT)的特点,推导出了一种到达时间差（TDOA)状态模型方程,并基于该模型方程,设计了一种TDOA跟踪滤波器。与传统TDOA状态模型方程相比,所推导出的状态模型方程和滤波器不但能提高TDOA的估计精度,还可更有效地消除非视距（NLOS）成分。仿真和实测数据证实了所推导状态模型方程和所设计跟踪滤波器的有效性。     

一种高效宽带数字接收机设计技术

介绍了一种宽带数字接收机的设计技术,它结合多相滤波和一定条件下的电路等效关系,把抽取过程搬移到混频和滤波之前,从而可以高效地接收宽带信号.计算机仿真结果表明该技术是可行的.