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Lang Wu

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Physen-Noise2Noise: Physics-Guided Self-Supervised Defocus Deblurring with Bias Correction under Low-Light Conditions

Low-light, long-exposure defocus deblurring remains a challenging problem due to the simultaneous presence of severe blur and complex biased noise. Existing methods typically rely on simplified noise assumptions, which limits their effectiveness under realistic imaging conditions. In this work, we propose Physen-Noise2Noise, a self-supervised deblurring framework guided by the physical model of defocus imaging, which leverages noisy multi-frame observations without requiring clean reference images. Unlike conventional Noise2Noise-based approaches that assume zero-mean noise, we derive a frequency-domain constraint inherent to the defocus imaging process and incorporate it into the learning framework via a learnable noise bias parameter. In addition, a multi-frame noisy initialization strategy is introduced to suppress complex biased noise prior to deblurring, providing a more stable starting point for reconstruction. This formulation explicitly models biased noise and enables joint bias correction and high-frequency detail recovery during training. Furthermore, we develop a pretrain-finetune variant to enhance robustness and generalization under challenging noise conditions. Extensive experiments on both simulation and real-world datasets demonstrate that the proposed method consistently outperforms state-of-the-art self-supervised approaches for defocus deblurring in the presence of complex biased noise.

cs.CV

Active management of battery degradation in wireless sensor network using deep reinforcement learning for group battery replacement

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have become a promising solution for structural health monitoring (SHM), especially in hard-to-reach or remote locations. Battery-powered WSNs offer various advantages over wired systems, however limited battery life has always been one of the biggest obstacles in practical use of the WSNs, regardless of energy harvesting methods. While various methods have been studied for battery health management, existing methods exclusively aim to extend lifetime of individual batteries, lacking a system level view. A consequence of applying such methods is that batteries in a WSN tend to fail at different times, posing significant difficulty on planning and scheduling of battery replacement trip. This study investigate a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) method for active battery degradation management by optimizing duty cycle of WSNs at the system level. This active management strategy effectively reduces earlier failure of battery individuals which enable group replacement without sacrificing WSN performances. A simulated environment based on a real-world WSN setup was developed to train a DRL agent and learn optimal duty cycle strategies. The performance of the strategy was validated in a long-term setup with various network sizes, demonstrating its efficiency and scalability.

cs.LG

A Summary of Privacy-Preserving Data Publishing in the Local Setting

The exponential growth of collected, processed, and shared data has given rise to concerns about individuals' privacy. Consequently, various laws and regulations have been established to oversee how organizations handle and safeguard data. One such method is Statistical Disclosure Control, which aims to minimize the risk of exposing confidential information by de-identifying it. This de-identification is achieved through specific privacy-preserving techniques. However, a trade-off exists: de-identified data can often lead to a loss of information, which might impact the accuracy of data analysis and the predictive capability of models. The overarching goal remains to safeguard individual privacy while preserving the data's interpretability, meaning its overall usefulness. Despite advances in Statistical Disclosure Control, the field continues to evolve, with no definitive solution that strikes an optimal balance between privacy and utility. This survey delves into the intricate processes of de-identification. We outline the current privacy-preserving techniques employed in microdata de-identification, delve into privacy measures tailored for various disclosure scenarios, and assess metrics for information loss and predictive performance. Herein, we tackle the primary challenges posed by privacy constraints, overview predominant strategies to mitigate these challenges, categorize privacy-preserving techniques, offer a theoretical assessment of current comparative research, and highlight numerous unresolved issues in the domain.

cs.CR