Title :
Thermal optimalization of a stereovision electronic travel aid for the blind
Author :
Ostrowski, Bartosz ; Felczak, Mariusz ; Pelczynski, Pawel
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron., Tech. Univ. of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Abstract :
The article deals with the thermal optimization of an electronic device board containing the video-and-sound interface for an electronic travel aid (ETA) for assisting the blind in independent mobility. Because the device would be worn as a pair of eyeglasses, the heat should cause as little discomfort to the wearer as possible. In order to optimize the placement of the electronics components on the denned PCB, a special evolutionary, two-step calculation algorithm was developed by the authors.
Keywords :
convection; ergonomics; evolutionary computation; handicapped aids; heat conduction; natural language interfaces; printed circuits; stereo image processing; PCB; blindness; electronic components; electronic device board; electronic travel aid; evolutionary two-step calculation algorithm; eyeglasses; thermal optimization; video-and-sound interface; Abstracts; Blindness; Decision support systems; Electronic components; Heating; Optimization; blindness; convection; heat conduction; placement optimization; stereovision;
Conference_Titel :
New Trends in Audio & Video and Signal Processing: Algorithms, Architectures, Arrangements, and Applications (NTAV/SPA), 2012 Joint Conference
Conference_Location :
Lodz
Print_ISBN :
978-8-3728-3502-4
