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=== Interferograms ===
 
=== Interferograms ===
The set of images in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 depict the test interferogram analyzed using ParSA and the best interferogram solution found by ParSA.  When compared visually, the two interferograms are nearly indistinguishable.  This comparison shows that the solution found by the ParSA algorithm is a good one.
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The set of images in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 depict the test interferogram analyzed and the best interferogram solution found by simulated annealing.  When compared visually, the two interferograms are nearly indistinguishable.  This comparison shows that the solution found by simulated annealing is a good one.
    
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The solutions found by simulated annealing feature two ambiguities that are a result of the nature of light.  The first ambiguity results from the fact that a mirror transformation of the surfaces about a vertical plane do not change the interferogram.  The second ambiguity is a result of the periodic nature of light and can be seen in differences present in the distances between surfaces between the test and solution surfaces.
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The solutions found by simulated annealing feature two ambiguities.  The first ambiguity results from the fact that a mirror transformation of the surfaces about a vertical plane do not change the interferogram.  The second ambiguity is a result of the periodic nature of light and can be seen in differences present in the distances between surfaces between the test and solution surfaces.
    
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The ParSA library documentation gives the following equation which can be used to estimate performance of an MIR run
 
The ParSA library documentation gives the following equation which can be used to estimate performance of an MIR run
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<math> P(\chi_n \notin Cost_{min}) \sim \left(\frac{K}{n}\right)^{\alpha} </math>
 
<math> P(\chi_n \notin Cost_{min}) \sim \left(\frac{K}{n}\right)^{\alpha} </math>
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where ''P'' is the probability of non-convergence, <math>\chi_n</math> is a solution of a run of length ''n'', <math>Cost_{min}</math> is the minimum acceptable solution, and ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> are problem specific parameters.  ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> can be determined by plotting the Bayesian estimator for ''P'' versus ''n'' on a log scale and determining the slope and y-intercept.  The expression for the Bayesian estimator <math> \hat{p} </math> is given by
 
where ''P'' is the probability of non-convergence, <math>\chi_n</math> is a solution of a run of length ''n'', <math>Cost_{min}</math> is the minimum acceptable solution, and ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> are problem specific parameters.  ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> can be determined by plotting the Bayesian estimator for ''P'' versus ''n'' on a log scale and determining the slope and y-intercept.  The expression for the Bayesian estimator <math> \hat{p} </math> is given by
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|<math> \hat{p} = \frac{n_f + 1}{N + 2} </math>
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<math> \hat{p} = \frac{n_f + 1}{N + 2} </math>
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where <math>n_f</math> is the number of runs whos cost function value is greater than <math>Cost_{min}</math> and ''N'' is the total number of runs.
 
where <math>n_f</math> is the number of runs whos cost function value is greater than <math>Cost_{min}</math> and ''N'' is the total number of runs.
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=== Sequential Performance ===
 
=== Sequential Performance ===
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Using the ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> parameters determined for the ''alpha'' = 0.5 run, the number of steps that would be needed to achieve <math>50\%</math> probability of convergence for a sequential run can be determined to be on the order of <math>10^{19}</math>.  It would take a single processor 500 million years to take this number of steps!
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=== Optimizing Run Length ===
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The optimal run length can be determined now that the ''K'' and <math>\alpha</math> parameters are known.  Given that the the total number of steps ''T'' is given by the following expression
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<math> T=Rn </math>
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where ''R'' is the number of runs and ''n'' is the run length.  The probability of obtaining one successful run out of ''R'' runs is given by
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<math> P_s = 1 - \left(\frac{K}{n}\right)^{R\alpha} </math>
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Using the method of Lagrange multipliers, the optimal step number can be found to be
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<math> n = K e </math>
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and given the ''K'' parameter determined from the ''alpha'' = 0.5 run, the optimal step number can be determined to be <math> (1.44 \pm 0.65) \times 10^5 </math>.
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