Abstract: An embodiment includes identifying a tree type of vegetation depicted in an image. The embodiment segments that portion of the image using edge-detection processing resulting in a contour line that defines a tree perimeter. The embodiment detects that the tree is within a buffer distance from a power line. The embodiment determines the tree's species by comparing the contour line to candidate contour lines of different tree species and calculates a diameter of the tree's crown using the contour line. The embodiment estimates the tree's height using the species and the diameter of the crown. The embodiment calculates a risk value for the tree based on a risk of contact between the power line and the tree and issues a work order to maintain the tree to prevent contact with the power line.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coalescing and/or aligning publications in a publication/subscription architecture to reduce the number of publication events and to improve the performance of microservices in a communications network are provided. A method, according to one implementation, includes the step of obtaining client-based tolerance input with respect to a plurality of subscriptions requested by a plurality of clients in a publication/subscription system. Based on the client-based tolerance input, the method also includes the step of adjusting the timing of publications to reduce the phase variability of the plurality of subscriptions.