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We present a binary classifier based on neural networks to detect gapped quantum phases. By considering the errors on top of a suitable reference state describing the gapped phase, we show that a neural network trained on the errors can…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-03-08 Amit Jamadagni , Javad Kazemi , Hendrik Weimer

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is transforming the manufacturing sector by enabling efficient production of intricately designed products and small-batch components. However, metal parts produced via AM can include flaws that cause inferior…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-05 Duy Nhat Phan , Sushant Jha , James P. Mavo , Erin L. Lanigan , Linh Nguyen , Lokendra Poudel , Rahul Bhowmik

Efficient quality control is inevitable in the manufacturing of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Because defective LED chips may be traced back to different causes, a time and cost-intensive electrical and optical contact measurement is…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-04-02 Maike Lorena Stern , Martin Schellenberger

Semiconductor manufacturing is an extremely complex process, characterized by thousands of interdependent parameters collected across diverse tools and process steps. Multi-variate time-series (MTS) analysis has emerged as a critical…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-07-04 Bappaditya Dey , Daniel Sorensen , Minjin Hwang , Sandip Halder

Automatic defect detection is a challenging task because of the variability in texture and type of fabric defects. An effective defect detection system enables manufacturers to improve the quality of processes and products. Automation…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-01-19 Samit Chakraborty , Marguerite Moore , Lisa Parrillo-Chapman

Manufacturing wafers is an intricate task involving thousands of steps. Defect Pattern Recognition (DPR) of wafer maps is crucial to find the root cause of the issue and further improving the yield in the wafer foundry. Mixed-type DPR is…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-10-18 Nitish Shukla

A sensor network can be described as a collection of sensor nodes which co-ordinate with each other to perform some specific function. These sensor nodes are mainly in large numbers and are densely deployed either inside the phenomenon or…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2010-11-24 Muhammad Asim , Hala Mokhtar , Madjid Merabti

Detecting machine failures promptly is of utmost importance in industry for maintaining efficiency and minimizing downtime. This paper introduces a failure detection algorithm based on quantum computing and a statistical change-point…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-23 Larry Bowden , Qi Chu , Bernard Cena , Kentaro Ohno , Bob Parney , Deepak Sharma , Mitsuharu Takeori

During the semiconductor manufacturing process, predicting the yield of the semiconductor is an important problem. Early detection of defective product production in the manufacturing process can save huge production cost. The data…

Applications · Statistics 2021-08-03 Sewon Park , Kyeongwon Lee , Da-Eun Jeong , Heung-Kook Ko , Jaeyong Lee

In computer chip manufacturing, the study of etch patterns on silicon wafers, or metrology, occurs on the nano-scale and is therefore subject to large variation from small, yet significant, perturbations in the manufacturing environment. An…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-10-23 Jack Kenney , John Valcore , Scott Riggs , Edward Rietman

Modulation recognition is a challenging task while performing spectrum sensing in a cognitive radio setup. Recently, the use of deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has shown to achieve state-of-the-art accuracy for modulation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-03-06 Kumar Yashashwi , Amit Sethi , Prasanna Chaporkar

Sensor networks aim at monitoring their surroundings for event detection and object tracking. But, due to failure, or death of sensors, false signal can be transmitted. In this paper, we consider the problems of distributed fault detection…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2013-01-22 Mrinal Nandi , Anup Dewanji , Bimal Roy , Santanu Sarkar

The manufacturing of light-emitting diodes is a complex semiconductor-manufacturing process, interspersed with different measurements. Among the employed measurements, photoluminescence imaging has several advantages, namely being a…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-03-03 Maike Lorena Stern , Hans Lindberg , Klaus Meyer-Wegener

We consider the problem of detecting and quantifying the periodic component of a function given noise-corrupted observations of a limited number of input/output tuples. Our approach is based on Gaussian process regression which provides a…

Statistics Theory · Mathematics 2016-08-22 Nicolas Durrande , James Hensman , Magnus Rattray , Neil D. Lawrence

Modular structure is ubiquitous in real-world complex networks, and its detection is important because it gives insights in the structure-functionality Modular structure is ubiquitous in real-world complex networks, and its detection is…

Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability · Physics 2008-05-29 Alex Arenas , Alberto Fernandez , Sergio Gomez

The quality control of printed circuit boards (PCBs) is paramount in advancing electronic device technology. While numerous machine learning methodologies have been utilized to augment defect detection efficiency and accuracy, previous…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-09-17 Ka Nam Canaan Law , Mingshuo Yu , Lianglei Zhang , Yiyi Zhang , Peng Xu , Jerry Gao , Jun Liu

With continuous progression of Moore's Law, integrated circuit (IC) device complexity is also increasing. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image based extensive defect inspection and accurate metrology extraction are two main challenges…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-08-17 Vic De Ridder , Bappaditya Dey , Sandip Halder , Bartel Van Waeyenberge

In long-term deployments of sensor networks, monitoring the quality of gathered data is a critical issue. Over the time of deployment, sensors are exposed to harsh conditions, causing some of them to fail or to deliver less accurate data.…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2009-12-05 Oliver Obst

In the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), enabling intelligent, real-time Printed Circuit Board (PCB) defect inspection is critical for ensuring product reliability. However, existing IIoT-based visual inspection systems face two…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-27 Huan Zhang , Lianghong Tan , Yichu Xu , Zishan Su , Jiangzhong Cao , Huanqi Wu , Linwei Zhu , Xu Zhang

We present an automated vision-based system for defect detection and classification of laser power meter sensor coatings. Our approach addresses the critical challenge of identifying coating defects such as thermal damage and scratches that…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-09-26 Dongqi Zheng , Wenjin Fu , Guangzong Chen