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Papers by Fabio Bruno
International Journal of Production Research, 2008
This paper reports a study on a real three-echelon supply chain operating in the beverage sector.... more This paper reports a study on a real three-echelon supply chain operating in the beverage sector. The authors, starting from the actual supply chain configuration, propose a detailed study of the inventory systems. The test of a comprehensive set of different operative scenarios, in terms of customers’ demand intensity, customers’ demand variability and lead times, becomes a powerful tool for
VTK4AR: An Object Oriented Framework for Scientific Visualization of CAE Data in Augmented Reality
Egitaly, 2006
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Seagrass communities are considered one of the most productive and complex marine ecosystems. Sea... more Seagrass communities are considered one of the most productive and complex marine ecosystems. Seagrasses belong to a small group of 66 species that can form extensive meadows in all coastal areas of our planet. Posidonia oceanica beds are the most characteristic ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea, and should be constantly monitored, preserved and maintained, as specified by EU Habitats Directive for priority habitats. Underwater 3D imaging by means of still or video cameras can allow a detailed analysis of the temporal evolution of these meadows, but also of the seafloor morphology and integrity. Video-photographic devices and open source software for acquiring and managing 3D optical data rapidly became more and more effective and economically viable, making underwater 3D mapping an easier task to carry out. 3D reconstruction of the underwater scene can be obtained with photogrammetric techniques that require just one or more digital cameras, also in stereo configuration. In this work we present the preliminary results of a pilot 3D mapping project applied to the P. oceanica meadow in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Rizzuto (KR, Calabria Region-Italy).
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Recovering correct or at least realistic colors of underwater scenes is a very challenging issue ... more Recovering correct or at least realistic colors of underwater scenes is a very challenging issue for imaging techniques, since illumination conditions in a refractive and turbid medium as the sea are seriously altered. The need to correct colors of underwater images or videos is an important task required in all image-based applications like 3D imaging, navigation, documentation, etc. Many imaging enhancement methods have been proposed in literature for these purposes. The advantage of these methods is that they do not require the knowledge of the medium physical parameters while some image adjustments can be performed manually (as histogram stretching) or automatically by algorithms based on some criteria as suggested from computational color constancy methods. One of the most popular criterion is based on gray-world hypothesis, which assumes that the average of the captured image should be gray. An interesting application of this assumption is performed in the Ruderman opponent color space lαβ, used in a previous work for hue correction of images captured under colored light sources, which allows to separate the luminance component of the scene from its chromatic components. In this work, we present the first proposal for color correction of underwater images by using lαβ color space. In particular, the chromatic components are changed moving their distributions around the white point (white balancing) and histogram cutoff and stretching of the luminance component is performed to improve image contrast. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of this method under gray-world assumption and supposing uniform illumination of the scene. Moreover, due to its low computational cost it is suitable for real-time implementation.
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROVs) play an important role in a number of operations con... more Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROVs) play an important role in a number of operations conducted in shallow and deep water (e.g.: exploration, survey, intervention, etc.), in several application fields like marine science, offshore construction, and underwater archeology. ROVs are usually equipped with different imaging devices, both optical and acoustic. Optical sensors are able to generate better images in close range and clear water conditions, while acoustic systems are usually employed in long range acquisitions and do not suffer from the presence of turbidity, a well-known cause of coarser resolution and harder data extraction. In this work we describe the preliminary steps in the development of an opto-acoustic camera able to provide an on-line 3D reconstruction of the acquired scene. Taking full advantage of the benefits arising from the opto-acoustic data fusion techniques, the system was conceived as a support tool for ROV operators during the navigation in turbid waters, or in operations conducted by means of mechanical manipulators. The paper presents an overview of the device, an ad-hoc methodology for the extrinsic calibration of the system and a custom software developed to control the opto-acoustic camera and supply the operator with visual information.
An efficient grasping technique for virtual assembly applications
Fabio Bruno (1), Maria Laura Luchi (1), Alessandro Milite (2), Gennaro Monacelli (2), Marco Pina ... more Fabio Bruno (1), Maria Laura Luchi (1), Alessandro Milite (2), Gennaro Monacelli (2), Marco Pina (1) ... (1)Università della Calabria Dipartimento di Meccanica 87030 Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Italy e-mail: {f.bruno, luchi, marco.pina}@unical.it ... (2)Elasis SCpA, Pomigliano d' ...
Electromechanical devices for supporting the restoration of underwater archaeological artefacts
OCEANS 2015 - Genova, 2015
— In accordance to the recommendations of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwa... more — In accordance to the recommendations of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Culturage Heritage in the last years many projects have been founded and are now underway developing and testing new techniques and tools to support in-situ conservation of underwater archaeological remains. This paper describes the contribution of the CoMAS project ("In situ conservation planning of Underwater Archaeological Artefacts" – www.comasproject.eu) in the development of innovative electromechanical devices that can efficiently support the cleaning process of submerged archaeological structures.
A Web3D tool for online exploration of underwater sites
Interaction with obstruction
Interaction without obstruction
Attaching Semantics to Document Images Safeguards our Cultural Heritage
AMMIRA: an easy and effective system to manage digital images of artworks
Analysis of a filter-wheel camera focusing in multispectral imaging of historical documents
A Multi-layered Modelling Architecture for Virtual Design
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 2013
Visuo-haptic set-up for usability analysis of industrial products
Wireless interaction for virtual exhibitions of archaeological finds
Scientific Methodology for Diagnosis and Restoration of the Church in the Complex of Serra San Bruno Charterhouse
Correct tracking of the user position is crucial for an Augmented Reality (AR) application. For t... more Correct tracking of the user position is crucial for an Augmented Reality (AR) application. For this reason, tracking became a very important research subject in the field of real-time AR. The most common solution to implement an AR system is based on the use of an Head Mounted Display (HMD) and two cameras for the stereoscopic video see-through visualization. Almost all the systems presented in literature employ one camera to obtain a marker based video-tracking. This technique is widespread because it offers sufficient precision and accuracy. This paper describes an innovative tracking solution based on a stereo vision approach which aims to use the information coming from both cameras in order to improve tracking accuracy. The proposed solution is also able to switch itself into a standard single camera visual tracking when the stereo pair correspondence is missing. Further, a comparison of the performance of both mono and stereo tracking is reported.
Functional behaviour simulation of industrial products in virtual reality
VR (Virtual Reality) is a powerful tool for the simulation of virtual prototypes, because it allo... more VR (Virtual Reality) is a powerful tool for the simulation of virtual prototypes, because it allows engineers to enhance the analysis and validation of the digital product before manufacturing any physical mock-up. Unfortunately, VR software tools are not able to fully simulate the behaviour of a virtual product, because they are mainly conceived to reproduce the visual appearance of the product: the functional simulation is limited to basic behaviours related to the animation of the objects in the virtual world (e.g.: part movements). This paper describes an innovative approach to create functional behaviour simulations in VR using the same models and the same software employed by the engineers in the design phase. Our approach is based on the run-time connection between the VR software and the simulators used for product design and analysis. This means that there is no need to write code for describing the product behaviour, and any modification done on the behaviour models is immediately testable in VR. It is apparent that these advantages allow to reduce the time needed to implement the virtual prototyping, thus achieving a more efficient design process. © Organizing Committee of TMCE 2010 Symposium.
International Journal of Production Research, 2008
This paper reports a study on a real three-echelon supply chain operating in the beverage sector.... more This paper reports a study on a real three-echelon supply chain operating in the beverage sector. The authors, starting from the actual supply chain configuration, propose a detailed study of the inventory systems. The test of a comprehensive set of different operative scenarios, in terms of customers’ demand intensity, customers’ demand variability and lead times, becomes a powerful tool for
VTK4AR: An Object Oriented Framework for Scientific Visualization of CAE Data in Augmented Reality
Egitaly, 2006
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Seagrass communities are considered one of the most productive and complex marine ecosystems. Sea... more Seagrass communities are considered one of the most productive and complex marine ecosystems. Seagrasses belong to a small group of 66 species that can form extensive meadows in all coastal areas of our planet. Posidonia oceanica beds are the most characteristic ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea, and should be constantly monitored, preserved and maintained, as specified by EU Habitats Directive for priority habitats. Underwater 3D imaging by means of still or video cameras can allow a detailed analysis of the temporal evolution of these meadows, but also of the seafloor morphology and integrity. Video-photographic devices and open source software for acquiring and managing 3D optical data rapidly became more and more effective and economically viable, making underwater 3D mapping an easier task to carry out. 3D reconstruction of the underwater scene can be obtained with photogrammetric techniques that require just one or more digital cameras, also in stereo configuration. In this work we present the preliminary results of a pilot 3D mapping project applied to the P. oceanica meadow in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Rizzuto (KR, Calabria Region-Italy).
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Recovering correct or at least realistic colors of underwater scenes is a very challenging issue ... more Recovering correct or at least realistic colors of underwater scenes is a very challenging issue for imaging techniques, since illumination conditions in a refractive and turbid medium as the sea are seriously altered. The need to correct colors of underwater images or videos is an important task required in all image-based applications like 3D imaging, navigation, documentation, etc. Many imaging enhancement methods have been proposed in literature for these purposes. The advantage of these methods is that they do not require the knowledge of the medium physical parameters while some image adjustments can be performed manually (as histogram stretching) or automatically by algorithms based on some criteria as suggested from computational color constancy methods. One of the most popular criterion is based on gray-world hypothesis, which assumes that the average of the captured image should be gray. An interesting application of this assumption is performed in the Ruderman opponent color space lαβ, used in a previous work for hue correction of images captured under colored light sources, which allows to separate the luminance component of the scene from its chromatic components. In this work, we present the first proposal for color correction of underwater images by using lαβ color space. In particular, the chromatic components are changed moving their distributions around the white point (white balancing) and histogram cutoff and stretching of the luminance component is performed to improve image contrast. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of this method under gray-world assumption and supposing uniform illumination of the scene. Moreover, due to its low computational cost it is suitable for real-time implementation.
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROVs) play an important role in a number of operations con... more Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROVs) play an important role in a number of operations conducted in shallow and deep water (e.g.: exploration, survey, intervention, etc.), in several application fields like marine science, offshore construction, and underwater archeology. ROVs are usually equipped with different imaging devices, both optical and acoustic. Optical sensors are able to generate better images in close range and clear water conditions, while acoustic systems are usually employed in long range acquisitions and do not suffer from the presence of turbidity, a well-known cause of coarser resolution and harder data extraction. In this work we describe the preliminary steps in the development of an opto-acoustic camera able to provide an on-line 3D reconstruction of the acquired scene. Taking full advantage of the benefits arising from the opto-acoustic data fusion techniques, the system was conceived as a support tool for ROV operators during the navigation in turbid waters, or in operations conducted by means of mechanical manipulators. The paper presents an overview of the device, an ad-hoc methodology for the extrinsic calibration of the system and a custom software developed to control the opto-acoustic camera and supply the operator with visual information.
An efficient grasping technique for virtual assembly applications
Fabio Bruno (1), Maria Laura Luchi (1), Alessandro Milite (2), Gennaro Monacelli (2), Marco Pina ... more Fabio Bruno (1), Maria Laura Luchi (1), Alessandro Milite (2), Gennaro Monacelli (2), Marco Pina (1) ... (1)Università della Calabria Dipartimento di Meccanica 87030 Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Italy e-mail: {f.bruno, luchi, marco.pina}@unical.it ... (2)Elasis SCpA, Pomigliano d' ...
Electromechanical devices for supporting the restoration of underwater archaeological artefacts
OCEANS 2015 - Genova, 2015
— In accordance to the recommendations of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwa... more — In accordance to the recommendations of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Culturage Heritage in the last years many projects have been founded and are now underway developing and testing new techniques and tools to support in-situ conservation of underwater archaeological remains. This paper describes the contribution of the CoMAS project ("In situ conservation planning of Underwater Archaeological Artefacts" – www.comasproject.eu) in the development of innovative electromechanical devices that can efficiently support the cleaning process of submerged archaeological structures.
A Web3D tool for online exploration of underwater sites
Interaction with obstruction
Interaction without obstruction
Attaching Semantics to Document Images Safeguards our Cultural Heritage
AMMIRA: an easy and effective system to manage digital images of artworks
Analysis of a filter-wheel camera focusing in multispectral imaging of historical documents
A Multi-layered Modelling Architecture for Virtual Design
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 2013
Visuo-haptic set-up for usability analysis of industrial products
Wireless interaction for virtual exhibitions of archaeological finds
Scientific Methodology for Diagnosis and Restoration of the Church in the Complex of Serra San Bruno Charterhouse
Correct tracking of the user position is crucial for an Augmented Reality (AR) application. For t... more Correct tracking of the user position is crucial for an Augmented Reality (AR) application. For this reason, tracking became a very important research subject in the field of real-time AR. The most common solution to implement an AR system is based on the use of an Head Mounted Display (HMD) and two cameras for the stereoscopic video see-through visualization. Almost all the systems presented in literature employ one camera to obtain a marker based video-tracking. This technique is widespread because it offers sufficient precision and accuracy. This paper describes an innovative tracking solution based on a stereo vision approach which aims to use the information coming from both cameras in order to improve tracking accuracy. The proposed solution is also able to switch itself into a standard single camera visual tracking when the stereo pair correspondence is missing. Further, a comparison of the performance of both mono and stereo tracking is reported.
Functional behaviour simulation of industrial products in virtual reality
VR (Virtual Reality) is a powerful tool for the simulation of virtual prototypes, because it allo... more VR (Virtual Reality) is a powerful tool for the simulation of virtual prototypes, because it allows engineers to enhance the analysis and validation of the digital product before manufacturing any physical mock-up. Unfortunately, VR software tools are not able to fully simulate the behaviour of a virtual product, because they are mainly conceived to reproduce the visual appearance of the product: the functional simulation is limited to basic behaviours related to the animation of the objects in the virtual world (e.g.: part movements). This paper describes an innovative approach to create functional behaviour simulations in VR using the same models and the same software employed by the engineers in the design phase. Our approach is based on the run-time connection between the VR software and the simulators used for product design and analysis. This means that there is no need to write code for describing the product behaviour, and any modification done on the behaviour models is immediately testable in VR. It is apparent that these advantages allow to reduce the time needed to implement the virtual prototyping, thus achieving a more efficient design process. © Organizing Committee of TMCE 2010 Symposium.