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2014
Wu, B., Newton, F., Kouritzin, Michael A.
A new class of discrete random fields designed for quick simulation and covariance inference under inhomogenous conditions is introduced and studied. Simulation of these correlated fields can be done in a single pass instead of relying on multi-pass convergent methods like the Gibbs Sampler or...
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Fall 2012
In this thesis, we develop a novel method of generating CAPTCHAs, which are used to protect online resources from abuse by computer agents. We view CAPTCHA generation as random field simulation and construct a CAPTCHA by evolving an initial state via resimulating pixels until the image becomes...