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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 13, 2009

An improved multi-frame super-resolution technique

Proc. SPIE. 7340, Optical Pattern Recognition XX

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

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

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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, Super resolution, Detection and tracking algorithms, Cameras, Sensors, Video, Optical resolution, Video processing, Automatic target recognition, Lawrencium

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

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

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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, Visualization, Sensors, Video, Particles, Feature extraction, Surveillance, Solids, Electro optical modeling, Information visualization

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

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

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

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

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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 detectors, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Visible radiation, Detection and tracking algorithms, Visualization, Sensors, Feature extraction, Infrared radiation, 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: Infrared cameras, Image fusion, Infrared imaging, Cameras, Image restoration, Image registration, Neural networks, Data centers, Algorithm development, Filtering (signal processing)

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

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 9, 2007

Advanced correlation filter methods for SHARP ATR

Proc. SPIE. 6574, Optical Pattern Recognition XVIII

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

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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: Infrared cameras, Infrared sensors, Image fusion, Cameras, Sensors, Calibration, Video, Video surveillance, Image registration, Sensor 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: Signal to noise ratio, Image compression, Visualization, Video, Wavelets, Computer programming, JPEG2000, Quantization, Standards development, Video coding

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

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

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

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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: Signal to noise ratio, Image compression, Video, Wavelets, Computer programming, JPEG2000, Quantization, Standards development, Video coding, 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: Target detection, Infrared sensors, Image compression, Sensors, Video, Video surveillance, Video compression, Missiles, Standards development, Video coding

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

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

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 2, 2004

MPEG to H.264 transcoding

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

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

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

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

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 21, 2004

Evaluation of video compression technologies for ATR

Proc. SPIE. 5426, Automatic Target Recognition XIV

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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: Image compression, Wavelets

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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: Image compression, Visual process modeling, Data modeling, Visualization, Wavelets, Quantization, Image filtering, Visual system, Modulation transfer functions, Systems 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, Synthetic aperture radar, Wavelets, Error analysis, Image resolution, Image quality, Quantization, Electronic filtering, Algorithm development, Data communications

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 6, 1995

Wavelet radar target classification

Proc. SPIE. 2491, Wavelet Applications II

KEYWORDS: Radar, Signal to noise ratio, Wavelet transforms, Detection and tracking algorithms, Modulation, Wavelets, Fourier transforms, Electronic filtering, S band, 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: Fourier transforms, Mathematics, Convolution, Electronic filtering, Space operations, Time-frequency analysis, Lead, Tin, Bandpass filters, Bohrium

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