Thomas J. Richardson

Scaling Results for the Variational Approach to Edge Detection (2007)

Richardson, Thomas J., Mitter, Sanjoy K.

In another paper the first author presented an asymptotic result concerning the Mumford-Shah functional. In this paper an algorithm is presented which implements the scaling suggested by the...

Anodic polymerization of vinyl ethylene carbonate in Li-Ion battery electrolyte (2005)

Chen, Guoying, Zhuang, Guorong V., Richardson, Thomas J., Gao, Liu, Ross Jr., Philip N.

A study of the anodic oxidation of vinyl ethylene carbonate (VEC) was conducted with post-mortem analysis of reaction products by ATR-FTIR and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The half-wave...

First responder weapons of mass destrution thrining using massively multiplayer on-line gaming / (2004)

Richardson, Thomas J.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2004.

First responder weapons of mass destrution thrining using massively multiplayer on-line gaming / (2004)

Richardson, Thomas J.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2004.

First responder weapons of mass destrution thrining using massively multiplayer on-line gaming / (2004)

Richardson, Thomas J.

This thesis proposes the development of a Massively Multiplayer On-Line Game (MMOG) to deliver Weapons of Mass Destruction Training to the nation's first responders and civilians. MMOG technology...

An Examination of Selected Forecasting Models for Projecting LOGAIR Utilization Requirements for the 5Q Route. (2002)

Richardson,Thomas J.

LOGAIR is an extensive, high speed transportation network utilizing a combination of military and civilian, air and surface transportation systems to reduce inventory levels and to reduce pipeline...

On the Design of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes within 0.0045 dB of the Shannon Limit (2001)

Chung, Sae-Young, Forney Jr, G. David, Richardson, Thomas J., Urbanke, Rudiger

We develop improved algorithms to construct good low-density parity-check codes that approach the Shannon limit very closely. For rate 1/2, the best code found has a threshold within 0.0045 dB of the...

Analysis of Sum-Product Decoding of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes Using a Gaussian Approximation (2001)

Chung, Sae-young, Richardson, Thomas J., Urbanke, Rudiger L.

Density evolution is an algorithm for computing the capacity of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes under messagepassing decoding. For memoryless binary-input continuous-output additive white...

Analysis of sum-product decoding of low-density parity-check codes using a Gaussian approximation (2001)

Sae-young Chung, Thomas J. Richardson, Rüdiger L. Urbanke

Abstract—Density evolution is an algorithm for computing the capacity of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes under messagepassing decoding. For memoryless binary-input continuous-output additive...

On the design of low-density parity-check codes within 0.0045 dB of the shannon limit (2001)

Sae-young Chung, G. David Forney, Thomas J. Richardson, Rüdiger Urbanke

Abstract—We develop improved algorithms to construct good low-density parity-check codes that approach the Shannon limit very closely. For rate 1/2, the best code found has a threshold within...

Design of capacity-approaching irregular low-density parity-check codes (2001)

Thomas J. Richardson, M. Amin Shokrollahi, Rüdiger L. Urbanke

Abstract—We design low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes that perform at rates extremely close to the Shannon capacity. The codes are built from highly irregular bipartite graphs with carefully...

On the design of low-density parity-check codes within 0.0045 dB of the shannon limit (2001)

Sae-young Chung, G. David Forney, Thomas J. Richardson

Abstract | We develop improved algorithms to construct good low-density parity-check codes that approach the Shannon limit very closely. For rate 1/2, the best code found has a threshold within...

Analysis of sum-product decoding of low-density parity-check codes using a Gaussian approximation (2001)

Sae-young Chung, Thomas J. Richardson

Density evolution is an algorithm for computing the capacity of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes under message-passing decoding. For memoryless binary-input continuous-output additive white...

Electrochromism in copper oxide thin films (2000)

Richardson, Thomas J., Slack, Jonathan L., Rubin, Michael D.

Transparent thin films of copper(I) oxide prepared on conductive SnO2:F glass substrates by anodic oxidation of sputtered copper films or by direct electrodeposition of Cu2O transformed reversibly to...

Gaussian Approximation for Sum-Product Decoding of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes (2000)

Chung, Sae-Young, Urbanke, Rudiger, Richardson, Thomas J.

We use a Gaussian approximation (GA) for analyzing the sum-product algorithm for lowdensity parity-check (LDPC) codes and memoryless binary-input continuous-output additive white Gaussian noise...

Systematic design of unitary space-time constellations (2000)

M. Hochwald, Thomas L. Marzetta, Senior Member, Thomas J. Richardson, Wim Sweldens, Rüdiger Urbanke

Abstract—We propose a systematic method for creating constellations of unitary space–time signals for multiple-antenna communication links. Unitary space–time signals, which are orthonormal in...

Systematic Design of Unitary Space-Time Constellations (2000)

Bertrand M. Hochwald, Thomas Marzetta, THOMAS J. RICHARDSON, Wim SWELDENS, Rüdiger URBANKE

We propose a systematic method for creating constellations of unitary space-time signals for multipleantenna communication links. Unitary space-time signals, which are orthonormal in time across the...

Redox shuttle additives for overcharge protection in lithium batteries (1999)

Richardson, Thomas J., Ross Jr., P.N.

Seven new redox shuttle additives with shuttle current onset potentials above 4.2 V vs Li/Li+ are reported, along with diffusion coefficients for the neutral additives. The dependence of the limiting...

Monopolists and Viscous Demand (1999)

Radner, Roy, Richardson, Thomas J.

We characterize the optimal dynamic price policy of a monopolist who faces "viscous" demand for its services. Demand is viscous if it adjusts relatively slowly to price changes. We show that with the...

Monopolists and Viscous Demand (1999)

Radner, Roy, Richardson, Thomas J.

We characterize the optimal dynamic price policy of a monopolist who faces "viscous" demand for its services. Demand is viscous if it adjusts relatively slowly to price changes. We show that with the...

Monopolists and Viscous Demand (1999)

Radner, Roy, Richardson, Thomas J.

We characterize the optimal dynamic price policy of a monopolist who faces "viscous" demand for its services. Demand is viscous if it adjusts relatively slowly to price changes. We show that with the...

Monopolists and Viscous Demand (1999)

Radner, Roy, Richardson, Thomas J.

We characterize the optimal dynamic price policy of a monopolist who faces "viscous" demand for its services. Demand is viscous if it adjusts relatively slowly to price changes. We show that with the...

Weapon System Replacement Operations Within a Heavy Division. (1998)

Richardson, Thomas J.

The objective of this thesis is to determine whether a heavy division can conduct weapon system replacement operations. The thesis is based on a scenario that takes place in Eastern Europe. The...

First Responder Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Using Massively Multiplayer On-Line Gaming (1998)

Richardson, Thomas J.

This thesis proposes the development of a Massively Multiplayer On-Line Game (MMOG) to deliver Weapons of Mass Destruction Training to the Nation's First Responders and civilians. MMOG technology...

Weapon system replacement operations within a heavy division. (1993)

Richardson, Thomas J.

The objective of this thesis is to determine whether a heavy division can conduct weapon system replacement operations. The thesis is based on a scenario that takes place in Eastern Europe. The...

Recentralization in China?

Li Keping, Ehtisham Ahmad, Thomas J. Richardson, Raju Singh

The paper assesses the changing nature of the relations between the provinces and the central government in China during the 1990s. It examines the fiscal reforms initiated in 1994 and subsequent...

Nominal Anchors in the CIS

Peter Keller, Thomas J. Richardson

Monetary policy has become increasingly important in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as fiscal adjustment and structural reforms have taken root. Inflation has been...