title: A survey of China’s renewable energy economy

authors: Ma, Hengyun

abstract: This paper surveys China's renewable energy economy, focusing particularly on renewable energy laws and programs, the lessons that can be learnt from the current literature, and the implications of that literature. Gaps in the literature on China's renewable energy economy include the need for more comprehensive econometric studies. The literature may also benefit from more collaboration between renewable energy economists and agricultural economists.

text: A survey of China’s renewable energy economy This paper surveys China's renewable energy economy, focusing particularly on renewable energy laws and programs, the lessons that can be learnt from the current literature, and the implications of that literature. Gaps in the literature on China's renewable energy economy include the need for more comprehensive econometric studies. The literature may also benefit from more collaboration between renewable energy economists and agricultural economists.

year: 2009

title: Source Modulated Multiplexed Hyperspectral Imaging: Theory, Hardware and Application

authors: Streeter, Lee

subjects: Hadamard transform

abstract: The design, analysis and application of a multiplexing hyperspectral imager is presented.
The hyperspectral imager consists of a broadband digital light projector that uses a digital
micromirror array as the optical engine to project light patterns onto a sample object. A
single point spectrometer measures light that is reflected from the sample. Multiplexing
patterns encode the spectral response from the sample, where each spectrum taken is the
sum of a set of spectral responses from a number of pixels. Decoding in software recovers
the spectral response of each pixel. A technique, which we call complement encoding, is
introduced for the removal of background light effects. Complement encoding requires
the use of multiplexing matrices with positive and negative entries.
The theory of multiplexing using the Hadamard matrices is developed. Results from
prior art are incorporated into a singular notational system under which the different
Hadamard matrices are compared with each other and with acquisition of data without
multiplexing (pointwise acquisition). The link between Hadamard matrices with strongly
regular graphs is extended to incorporate all three types of Hadamard matrices. The effect
of the number of measurements used in compressed sensing on measurement precision is
derived by inference using results concerning the eigenvalues of large random matrices.
The literature shows that more measurements increases accuracy of reconstruction. In
contrast we find that more measurement reduces precision, so there is a tradeoff between
precision and accuracy. The effect of error in the reference on the Wilcoxon statistic is
derived. Reference error reduces the estimate of the Wilcoxon, however given an estimate
of theWilcoxon and the proportion of error in the reference, we show thatWilcoxon
without error can be estimated.
Imaging of simple objects and signal to noise ratio (SNR) experiments are used to
test the hyperspectral imager. The simple objects allow us to see that the imager produces
sensible spectra. The experiments involve looking at the SNR itself and the SNR boost,
that is ratio of the SNR from multiplexing to the SNR from pointwise acquisition. The
SNR boost varies dramatically across the spectral domain from 3 to the theoretical maximum
of 16. The range of boost values is due to the relative Poisson to additive noise
variance changing over the spectral domain, an effect that is due to the light bulb output
and detector sensitivity not being flat over the spectral domain. It is shown that the SNR boost is least where the SNR is high and is greatest where the SNR is least, so the boost
is provided where it is needed most. The varying SNR boost is interpreted as a preferential
boost, that is useful when the dominant noise source is indeterminate or varying.
Compressed sensing precision is compared with the accuracy in reconstruction and with
the precision in Hadamard multiplexing. A tradeoff is observed between accuracy and
precision as the number of measurements increases. Generally Hadamard multiplexing is
found to be superior to compressed sensing, but compressed sensing is considered suitable
when shortened data acquisition time is important and poorer data quality is acceptable.
To further show the use of the hyperspectral imager, volumetric mapping and analysis
of beef m. longissimus dorsi are performed. Hyperspectral images are taken of successive
slices down the length of the muscle. Classification of the spectra according to visible
content as lean or nonlean is trialled, resulting in a Wilcoxon value greater than 0.95,
indicating very strong classification power. Analysis of the variation in the spectra down
the length of the muscles is performed using variography. The variation in spectra of a
muscle is small but increases with distance, and there is a periodic effect possibly due to
water seepage from where connective tissue is removed from the meat while cutting from
the carcass. The spectra are compared to parameters concerning the rate and value of
meat bloom (change of colour post slicing), pH and tenderometry reading (shear force).
Mixed results for prediction of blooming parameters are obtained, pH shows strong correlation (R² = 0.797) with the spectral band 598-949 nm despite the narrow range of
pH readings obtained. A likewise narrow range of tenderometry readings resulted in no
useful correlation with the spectra.
Overall the spatial multiplexed imaging with a DMA based light modulation is successful.
The theoretical analysis of multiplexing gives a general description of the system
performance, particularly for multiplexing with the Hadamard matrices. Experiments
show that the Hadamard multiplexing technique improves the SNR of spectra taken over
pointwise imaging. Aspects of the theoretical analysis are demonstrated. Hyperspectral
images are acquired and analysed that demonstrate that the spectra acquired are sensible
and useful.

text: Source Modulated Multiplexed Hyperspectral Imaging: Theory, Hardware and Application The design, analysis and application of a multiplexing hyperspectral imager is presented.
The hyperspectral imager consists of a broadband digital light projector that uses a digital
micromirror array as the optical engine to project light patterns onto a sample object. A
single point spectrometer measures light that is reflected from the sample. Multiplexing
patterns encode the spectral response from the sample, where each spectrum taken is the
sum of a set of spectral responses from a number of pixels. Decoding in software recovers
the spectral response of each pixel. A technique, which we call complement encoding, is
introduced for the removal of background light effects. Complement encoding requires
the use of multiplexing matrices with positive and negative entries.
The theory of multiplexing using the Hadamard matrices is developed. Results from
prior art are incorporated into a singular notational system under which the different
Hadamard matrices are compared with each other and with acquisition of data without
multiplexing (pointwise acquisition). The link between Hadamard matrices with strongly
regular graphs is extended to incorporate all three types of Hadamard matrices. The effect
of the number of measurements used in compressed sensing on measurement precision is
derived by inference using results concerning the eigenvalues of large random matrices.
The literature shows that more measurements increases accuracy of reconstruction. In
contrast we find that more measurement reduces precision, so there is a tradeoff between
precision and accuracy. The effect of error in the reference on the Wilcoxon statistic is
derived. Reference error reduces the estimate of the Wilcoxon, however given an estimate
of theWilcoxon and the proportion of error in the reference, we show thatWilcoxon
without error can be estimated.
Imaging of simple objects and signal to noise ratio (SNR) experiments are used to
test the hyperspectral imager. The simple objects allow us to see that the imager produces
sensible spectra. The experiments involve looking at the SNR itself and the SNR boost,
that is ratio of the SNR from multiplexing to the SNR from pointwise acquisition. The
SNR boost varies dramatically across the spectral domain from 3 to the theoretical maximum
of 16. The range of boost values is due to the relative Poisson to additive noise
variance changing over the spectral domain, an effect that is due to the light bulb output
and detector sensitivity not being flat over the spectral domain. It is shown that the SNR boost is least where the SNR is high and is greatest where the SNR is least, so the boost
is provided where it is needed most. The varying SNR boost is interpreted as a preferential
boost, that is useful when the dominant noise source is indeterminate or varying.
Compressed sensing precision is compared with the accuracy in reconstruction and with
the precision in Hadamard multiplexing. A tradeoff is observed between accuracy and
precision as the number of measurements increases. Generally Hadamard multiplexing is
found to be superior to compressed sensing, but compressed sensing is considered suitable
when shortened data acquisition time is important and poorer data quality is acceptable.
To further show the use of the hyperspectral imager, volumetric mapping and analysis
of beef m. longissimus dorsi are performed. Hyperspectral images are taken of successive
slices down the length of the muscle. Classification of the spectra according to visible
content as lean or nonlean is trialled, resulting in a Wilcoxon value greater than 0.95,
indicating very strong classification power. Analysis of the variation in the spectra down
the length of the muscles is performed using variography. The variation in spectra of a
muscle is small but increases with distance, and there is a periodic effect possibly due to
water seepage from where connective tissue is removed from the meat while cutting from
the carcass. The spectra are compared to parameters concerning the rate and value of
meat bloom (change of colour post slicing), pH and tenderometry reading (shear force).
Mixed results for prediction of blooming parameters are obtained, pH shows strong correlation (R² = 0.797) with the spectral band 598-949 nm despite the narrow range of
pH readings obtained. A likewise narrow range of tenderometry readings resulted in no
useful correlation with the spectra.
Overall the spatial multiplexed imaging with a DMA based light modulation is successful.
The theoretical analysis of multiplexing gives a general description of the system
performance, particularly for multiplexing with the Hadamard matrices. Experiments
show that the Hadamard multiplexing technique improves the SNR of spectra taken over
pointwise imaging. Aspects of the theoretical analysis are demonstrated. Hyperspectral
images are acquired and analysed that demonstrate that the spectra acquired are sensible
and useful.

year: 2009

title: Ngā Pakanga mō Wāhi Tapu: Battles over sacred places

authors: Joseph, Robert

abstract: Wāhi tapu are the sacred places of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. All cultures have sacred sites such as cemeteries, significant battlefields, and places of spiritual significance. Standout examples internationally include the ‘Weeping Wall’ in the Holy Land, Stonehenge in Britain, Maraeātea in the Pacific, and Intihuatana at Macchu Picchu in Peru. But unlike these sites, wāhi tapu are rarely a visible structure but rather a site or area within the landscape with values so significant that restrictions are warranted. In law, wāhi tapu are defined as a ‘place of special significance according to tikanga Māori’
 and ‘a place sacred to Māori in the traditional, spiritual, religious, ritual, or mythological sense’.
As the aphorism above emphasises, Māori historically were willing to die for land (and for women of course!), and wāhi tapu are the most sacred of places. Many battles have been fought over actual or proposed transgressions of their sacredness. In earlier years, blood was shed and men did die; today battles tend to occur in the Environment Court, but are just as passionate. Recent decades have seen conflicts where wāhi tapu were threatened by new highways, railroads, airports, prisons, residential and commercial developments, wind farms, power stations and waste dumps.
In this chapter, I discuss a number of the battles that have been fought over the development or preservation of wāhi tapu from first European contact up until the present time. I highlight the growing legal recognition of tikanga Māori in relation to these sacred landscapes, and conclude with a proposed pragmatic solution for all New Zealanders when negotiating developments over wāhi tapu. Having a
background in law and tribal affiliations, I discuss these tensions from both legal and kaupapa Māori perspectives.

text: Ngā Pakanga mō Wāhi Tapu: Battles over sacred places Wāhi tapu are the sacred places of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. All cultures have sacred sites such as cemeteries, significant battlefields, and places of spiritual significance. Standout examples internationally include the ‘Weeping Wall’ in the Holy Land, Stonehenge in Britain, Maraeātea in the Pacific, and Intihuatana at Macchu Picchu in Peru. But unlike these sites, wāhi tapu are rarely a visible structure but rather a site or area within the landscape with values so significant that restrictions are warranted. In law, wāhi tapu are defined as a ‘place of special significance according to tikanga Māori’
 and ‘a place sacred to Māori in the traditional, spiritual, religious, ritual, or mythological sense’.
As the aphorism above emphasises, Māori historically were willing to die for land (and for women of course!), and wāhi tapu are the most sacred of places. Many battles have been fought over actual or proposed transgressions of their sacredness. In earlier years, blood was shed and men did die; today battles tend to occur in the Environment Court, but are just as passionate. Recent decades have seen conflicts where wāhi tapu were threatened by new highways, railroads, airports, prisons, residential and commercial developments, wind farms, power stations and waste dumps.
In this chapter, I discuss a number of the battles that have been fought over the development or preservation of wāhi tapu from first European contact up until the present time. I highlight the growing legal recognition of tikanga Māori in relation to these sacred landscapes, and conclude with a proposed pragmatic solution for all New Zealanders when negotiating developments over wāhi tapu. Having a
background in law and tribal affiliations, I discuss these tensions from both legal and kaupapa Māori perspectives.

year: 2011