Dr. Pankaj Topiwala Profile

Dr. Pankaj Topiwala

President/Chief Executive Officer at FastVDO Inc

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (54)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 19, 2017

Performance comparison of AV1, HEVC, and JVET video codecs on 360 (spherical) video

Proc. SPIE. 10396, Applications of Digital Image Processing XL

KEYWORDS: Video coding, Virtual reality, Bragg cells, Video compression, Video, Image transmission, Image compression, Video processing, Image processing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 19, 2017

Advanced single-stream HDR coding using JVET JEM with backward compatibility options

Proc. SPIE. 10396, Applications of Digital Image Processing XL

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Video, Video coding, Standards development, Image transmission, Image compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 19, 2017

FastVDO enhancements of the AV1 codec and comparison to HEVC and JVET codecs

Proc. SPIE. 10396, Applications of Digital Image Processing XL

KEYWORDS: Video coding, Video, High dynamic range imaging, Virtual reality, Image transmission, Image compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 27, 2016

FV10: an efficient single-layer approach to HDR coding, with backward compatibility options

Proc. SPIE. 9971, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXIX

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Video, RGB color model, Video coding, Signal processing, Video processing, Electronic filtering, Optical filters, Linear filtering, Visualization

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 27, 2016

Expert viewing protocol performance study: the case of subjective evaluation of HDR coding

Proc. SPIE. 9971, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXIX

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Video coding, Information technology, Molybdenum, Data conversion, Video, Visualization, Field emission displays, Neodymium, Silicon

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 27, 2016

FVP10: enhancements of VPX for SDR/HDR applications

Proc. SPIE. 9971, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXIX

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Video, Transform theory, Video coding, Computer programming, Visualization, Optical filters, Chromium, Linear filtering, Image filtering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 27, 2016

Performance comparison of HEVC reference SW, x265 and VPX on 8-bit 1080p content

Proc. SPIE. 9971, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXIX

KEYWORDS: Video coding, Computer programming, High dynamic range imaging, Video, Distortion, Standards development, Video compression, Software development, Detection and tracking algorithms, Computer simulations

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 22, 2015

Chroma sampling and modulation techniques in high dynamic range video coding

Proc. SPIE. 9599, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXVIII

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Stereolithography, RGB color model, Video coding, Video, Gaussian filters, Standards development, Francium, Computer programming, Electronic filtering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 2, 2009

A real-time H.264 high 4:4:4 codec

Proc. SPIE. 7443, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXII

KEYWORDS: Video, Video compression, Video coding, Image compression, Computer programming, Visualization, Video surveillance, Standards development, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 2, 2009

Video super-resolution: from QVGA to HD in real-time

Proc. SPIE. 7443, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXII

KEYWORDS: Super resolution, Lawrencium, Field programmable gate arrays, Image resolution, Video, Simulink, Image registration, Video surveillance, Image processing, Reconstruction algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 2, 2009

A new resampling approach for optimal reconstruction

Proc. SPIE. 7443, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXII

KEYWORDS: Filtering (signal processing), Scalable video coding, Electronic filtering, Signal processing, Image processing, Quantization, Video, Image compression, Image filtering, Optimal filtering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 7, 2009

An improved real time superresolution FPGA system

Proc. SPIE. 7328, Enhanced and Synthetic Vision 2009

KEYWORDS: Super resolution, Lawrencium, Field programmable gate arrays, Simulink, Image resolution, Image registration, Image processing, Reconstruction algorithms, Video, Image filtering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 29, 2009

Improved target tracking in aerial video using particle filtering

Proc. SPIE. 7307, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VI

KEYWORDS: Particles, Video, Video surveillance, Detection and tracking algorithms, Electronic filtering, Particle filters, Affine motion model, Systems modeling, Surveillance, Monte Carlo methods

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 28, 2009

Summarization and visualization of target trajectories from massive video archives

Proc. SPIE. 7341, Visual Information Processing XVIII

KEYWORDS: Video, Visualization, Detection and tracking algorithms, Particles, Motion estimation, Human-machine interfaces, Optical tracking, Image processing, Fourier transforms, Particle filters

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 13, 2009

An improved multi-frame super-resolution technique

Proc. SPIE. 7340, Optical Pattern Recognition XX

KEYWORDS: Image resolution, Lawrencium, Super resolution, Image registration, Image processing, Reconstruction algorithms, Data modeling, Simulink, Video, Field programmable gate arrays

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 13, 2008

Modern transform design for advanced image/video coding applications

Proc. SPIE. 7073, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXI

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Wavelets, Matrices, Video coding, Multimedia, Filtering (signal processing), Wavelet transforms, Signal processing, Electronic filtering, Image processing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 17, 2008

A distributed automatic target recognition system using multiple low resolution sensors

Proc. SPIE. 6968, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XVII

KEYWORDS: Unmanned aerial vehicles, Automatic target recognition, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Video, Cameras, Lawrencium, Video processing, Super resolution, Optical resolution

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 15, 2008

An efficient real time superresolution ASIC system

Proc. SPIE. 6957, Enhanced and Synthetic Vision 2008

KEYWORDS: Lawrencium, Super resolution, Image registration, Image resolution, Image processing, Simulink, Reconstruction algorithms, Field programmable gate arrays, Filtering (signal processing), Electronic filtering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 14, 2008

SmartCapture: a compact video capture, encoding and streaming technology for UAVs

Proc. SPIE. 6946, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications V

KEYWORDS: Video, Video surveillance, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Video compression, Computer programming, Video coding, Receivers, Analog electronics, Surveillance, Transmitters

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 24, 2008

A robust real-time object detection and tracking system

Proc. SPIE. 6971, Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXII

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Video, Sensors, Particles, Feature extraction, Surveillance, Visualization, Information visualization, Solids, Electro optical modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 17, 2008

Real-time object-based image registration using multilayer perceptron

Proc. SPIE. 6974, Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2008

KEYWORDS: Image registration, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Infrared imaging, Neural networks, Image restoration, Network architectures, Algorithm development, Optimization (mathematics), Matrices

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 8, 2007

From 16-bit to high-accuracy IDCT approximation: fruits of single architecture affliation

Proc. SPIE. 6696, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXX

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Computer programming, Personal protective equipment, Quantization, Video coding, Distortion, Bismuth, Binary data, Video, Reconstruction algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 24, 2007

Rate adaptive live video communications over IEEE 802.11 wireless networks

Proc. SPIE. 6696, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXX

KEYWORDS: Video, Video coding, Receivers, Telecommunications, Wireless communications, Data communications, Control systems, Analog electronics, Video compression, Environmental sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 24, 2007

Performance comparison of leading image codecs: H.264/AVC Intra, JPEG2000, and Microsoft HD Photo

Proc. SPIE. 6696, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXX

KEYWORDS: JPEG2000, Image compression, Chromium, Video coding, Video, RGB color model, Video compression, Wavelets, Image resolution, Bridges

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 7, 2007

Real-time vehicle detection in infrared and visible images

Proc. SPIE. 6567, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XVI

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Visible radiation, Infrared detectors, Sensors, Feature extraction, Detection and tracking algorithms, Infrared sensors, Infrared radiation, Visualization, Information visualization

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 9, 2007

Real-time object-based image registration using improved MRAN

Proc. SPIE. 6571, Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2007

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Image registration, Data centers, Algorithm development, Infrared cameras, Image restoration, Filtering (signal processing), Infrared imaging, Neural networks, Image fusion

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 9, 2007

Real-time multi-sensor based vehicle detection using MINACE filters

Proc. SPIE. 6574, Optical Pattern Recognition XVIII

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Databases, Optical filters, Infrared imaging, Target detection, Distortion, Infrared sensors, Sensors, Spatial frequencies, Image segmentation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 9, 2007

Advanced correlation filter methods for SHARP ATR

Proc. SPIE. 6574, Optical Pattern Recognition XVIII

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Target detection, Automatic target recognition, Distortion, Image processing, Optical filters, Sensors, Image resolution, Reconnaissance, Databases

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 9, 2007

Real-time EO/IR sensor fusion on a portable computer and head-mounted display

Proc. SPIE. 6571, Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2007

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, Image registration, Infrared cameras, Video, Sensor fusion, Calibration, Infrared sensors, Video surveillance, Image fusion

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 30, 2006

Performance comparison of JPEG2000 and H.264/AVC high profile intra-frame coding on HD video sequences

Proc. SPIE. 6312, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXIX

KEYWORDS: JPEG2000, Video coding, Video, Image compression, Quantization, Computer programming, Standards development, Visualization, Wavelets, Signal to noise ratio

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 30, 2006

Introduction and overview of scalable video coding (SVC)

Proc. SPIE. 6312, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXIX

KEYWORDS: Scalable video coding, Video, Standards development, Computer programming, Video coding, Signal to noise ratio, Motion estimation, Telecommunications, Semantic video, Image compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 23, 2006

Some applications of H.264/AVC fidelity-range extension profiles

Proc. SPIE. 5909, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVIII

KEYWORDS: Video, Video coding, Digital video discs, Standards development, Video surveillance, Video compression, Televisions, Quantization, Video processing, Matrices

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 16, 2005

Rate-adaptive H.264 video for information for global reach (IFGR)

Proc. SPIE. 5909, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVIII

KEYWORDS: Video, Computer programming, Quantization, Video coding, Control systems, Forward error correction, Performance modeling, Eye models, Yield improvement, Video compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 8, 2005

Comparative Study of JPEG2000 and H.264/AVC FRExt I– Frame Coding on High-Definition Video Sequences

Proc. SPIE. 5909, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVIII

KEYWORDS: JPEG2000, Video coding, Video, Image compression, Wavelets, Standards development, Computer programming, Quantization, Signal to noise ratio, Image quality standards

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 19, 2005

Evaluation of video compression for 8-bit and 12-bit IR data with H.264 fidelity range extensions

Proc. SPIE. 5807, Automatic Target Recognition XV

KEYWORDS: Video compression, Video, Standards development, Sensors, Infrared sensors, Target detection, Video surveillance, Video coding, Missiles, Image compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 2, 2004

Channel adaptive video compression for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Proc. SPIE. 5558, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVII

KEYWORDS: Video, Computer programming, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Video surveillance, Video compression, Scalable video coding, Multimedia, Telecommunications, Quantization, Cameras

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 2, 2004

The H.264/AVC Advanced Video Coding standard: overview and introduction to the fidelity range extensions

Proc. SPIE. 5558, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVII

KEYWORDS: Video, Video coding, Computer programming, Quantization, Standards development, Video compression, Motion estimation, Digital video discs, Matrices, Video surveillance

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 2, 2004

MPEG to H.264 transcoding

Proc. SPIE. 5558, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVII

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Video, Video compression, Video coding, Standards development, Visualization, Quantization, Digital filtering, Image processing, Digital image processing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 25, 2004

Zero-mean minace filters for detection in visible EO imagery

Proc. SPIE. 5608, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Optical filters, Target detection, Spatial frequencies, Synthetic aperture radar, Buildings, Databases, Modulation, Fourier transforms, Thermography

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 21, 2004

Correlation-based target detection for the Navy's SHARP sensor suite

Proc. SPIE. 5426, Automatic Target Recognition XIV

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Sensors, Filtering (signal processing), Target detection, Optical filters, Edge detection, Infrared sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Palladium, Infrared imaging

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 21, 2004

Evaluation of video compression technologies for ATR

Proc. SPIE. 5426, Automatic Target Recognition XIV

KEYWORDS: Video compression, Video, Standards development, Sensors, Video surveillance, Target detection, Missiles, Image compression, Automatic target recognition, Infrared sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 8, 2004

Helmet-mounted sensor fusion ATR for the dismounted soldier

Proc. SPIE. 5442, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays IX: Technologies and Applications

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Image fusion, Image processing, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Video, Sensor fusion, Image sensors, Machine vision, Automatic target recognition

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 19, 2003

Overview of the H.264/AVC video coding standard

Proc. SPIE. 5203, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVI

KEYWORDS: Video, Video coding, Standards development, Video compression, Motion estimation, Computer programming, Binary data, Digital video discs, Quantization, Surface plasmons

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 19, 2003

HD-DVD: the next consumer electronics revolution?

Proc. SPIE. 5203, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVI

KEYWORDS: Digital video discs, Video, Analog electronics, Consumer electronics, Televisions, Standards development, Laser applications, Video coding, Computer programming, Satellites

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 19, 2003

Application of H.264 for DoD sensor systems

Proc. SPIE. 5203, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVI

KEYWORDS: Standards development, Video compression, Video, Image quality standards, Picosecond phenomena, Video surveillance, Image compression, Semantic video, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Image quality

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 21, 2002

Status of the emerging ITU-T/H.264 / ISO/MPEG-4, Part 10 video coding standard

Proc. SPIE. 4790, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXV

KEYWORDS: Standards development, Video coding, Video, Computer programming, Semantic video, Quantization, Motion models, Video compression, Motion estimation, Binary data

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 21, 2002

Brief status report on scalable video coding technologies

Proc. SPIE. 4790, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXV

KEYWORDS: Scalable video coding, Wavelets, Video, Video coding, Spatial resolution, Motion estimation, Visualization, Image compression, Standards development, Electroluminescence

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 7, 2001

Overview and performance evaluation of the ITU-T draft H.26L video coding standard

Proc. SPIE. 4472, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXIV

KEYWORDS: Video coding, Video, Standards development, Computer programming, Semantic video, Quantization, Image filtering, Video compression, Motion models, Telecommunications

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 28, 2000

Projection-based block-matching motion estimation

Proc. SPIE. 4115, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXIII

KEYWORDS: Motion estimation, Video, Video coding, Algorithm development, Lawrencium, Electrochemical etching, Motion models, Image resolution, Spatial resolution, Temporal resolution

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 30, 1997

Human vision-based wavelet image coding

Proc. SPIE. 3164, Applications of Digital Image Processing XX

KEYWORDS: Wavelets, Image compression

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 14, 1996

HVS-motivated quantization schemes in wavelet image compression

Proc. SPIE. 2847, Applications of Digital Image Processing XIX

KEYWORDS: Quantization, Wavelets, Image compression, Visual system, Image filtering, Modulation transfer functions, Visualization, Data modeling, Systems modeling, Visual process modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 1, 1995

Region of interest compression using pyramidal coding schemes

Proc. SPIE. 2569, Wavelet Applications in Signal and Image Processing III

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Error analysis, Quantization, Wavelets, Image quality, Algorithm development, Data communications, Image resolution, Electronic filtering, Synthetic aperture radar

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 6, 1995

Wavelet radar target classification

Proc. SPIE. 2491, Wavelet Applications II

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Radar, Wavelet transforms, Fourier transforms, Detection and tracking algorithms, Wavelets, S band, Modulation, Electronic filtering, Filtering (signal processing)

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 11, 1994

Asymptotic singular value decay of time-frequency localization operators

Proc. SPIE. 2303, Wavelet Applications in Signal and Image Processing II

KEYWORDS: Time-frequency analysis, Fourier transforms, Mathematics, Bandpass filters, Space operations, Bohrium, Electronic filtering, Tin, Lead, Convolution

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