微小卫星数据存储器单粒子作用的检测及纠错

因为辐射导致的单粒子翻转效应（SEU）,使得微小卫星星上存储器在太空运行时其内容可能出现小概率错误,这种错误会影响计算机系统的运行和关键数据。文章阐述了“清华一号”微小卫星数据处理系统对SEU的纠错方法,分别介绍了实现（12,8）和（39,32）的汉明码纠错设计和基于FPGA的三模块冗余纠错编码方法,并分析了这些方法的工作原理和过程。     

新型高速单粒子翻转自恢复锁存器设计

航天器中芯片工作时钟频率的不断提高使得单粒子翻转(single-event-upset,SEU)效应对时序逻辑的影响更加显著。目前已经提出的辐射加固锁存器存在面积和延时较大、功耗较高且抗单粒子翻转能力有限的问题。针对这些问题，提出了一款基于130nm部分耗尽绝缘体上硅(partially-depleted silicon on insulator,PD SOI)工艺的高速单粒子辐射自恢复锁存器。在对电路设计进行介绍的基础上，与其他已经报道的电路进行了对比，并利用节点翻转分析和仿真波形验证了该锁存器具有抗单粒子翻转自恢复的功能。对比结果表明，与其他的抗单粒子翻转自恢复锁存器相比，在牺牲部分功耗的代价下，大幅减小了锁存器的面积和延时。本方案所提出的辐射加固锁存器的综合开销指标APDP较其他辐射加固锁存器平均节省了71.14%，适用于辐射环境下的对速度和可靠性有较高要求的电路，为国产宇航高可靠自研芯片提供了选择。     

SRAM型FPGA的抗SEU方法研究

通过分析静态随机访问存储器(Static Random Access Memorg,SRAM)型现场可编程门阵列(Field Programable Gate Array,FPGA)遭受空间单粒子翻转(SEU)效应的影响,并比较几种常见的抗SEU技术:三模冗余(Triple Module Redwcdancy,TMR)、纠错码(Error Correction Code,ECC)和擦洗(Scrubbing),提出了一种硬件、时间冗余相结合的基于双模块冗余比较的抗SEU设计方法。在FPGA平台上对线性反馈移位寄存器(Linear Feedback Shift Register,LFSR)逻辑进行软件仿真的抗SEU验证实现,将各种容错设计方法实现后获得的实验数据进行分析比较。结果表明,64阶LFSR的抗SEU容错开销与基于硬件的TMR方法相比,可以节省92%的冗余逻辑资源;与基于时间的TMR相比,附加时间延迟缩短26%。     

可编程逻辑器件在空间电子学设备中的应用

介绍了几种常用于空间电子学设备的可编程逻辑器件 (FPGA), 基于空间环境特点, 分析了可编程逻辑器件在空间电子学设备中应用时需要考虑的特殊问题. 针对空间试验中经常出现的单粒子翻转事件(SEU), 介绍了一种基于冗余(FTMR) 的FPGA设计方法, 并通过实例给出了这种方法对系统性能和设计规模的影响.      

基于Scrubbing的空间SRAM型FPGA抗单粒子翻转系统设计

基于SRAM工艺的FPGA在空间环境下容易受到单粒子翻转(Single Event Upsets, SEU)的影响而导致信息丢失或功能中断. 在详细讨论三模冗余(Triple Modular Redundancy, TMR)和刷新(Scrubbing)的重要原理及实现细节的基 础上, 实现了一种高可靠性、TMR+Scrubbing+Reload的容错系统设计, 用反熔丝型FPGA对SRAM型FPGA的配置数据进行毫秒级周期刷新, 同时对两个FPGA均做TMR处理. 该容错设计已实际应用于航天器电子系统, 可为高可靠性电子系统设计提供参考.      

导航卫星单粒子软错误影响建模与仿真方法

单粒子(SEU)软错误是导致卫星中断、影响卫星可用性的重要因素。针对SEU软错误在导航卫星内部的失效传播过程描述与影响评估问题,提出一种基于有限状态机(FSM)理论/Stateflow的软错误影响传播过程建模方法,阐述了构建软错误传播过程有限状态机模型的基本元素与原则,并针对导航卫星特点提出软错误影响传播与防护恢复策略的建模思路。利用Stateflow仿真得到单星可用度与平均任务中断时间,分析了多种恢复策略时间对整星可用性指标的影响;并通过构建MATLAB与STK联合仿真平台,由单星软错误传播仿真结果得到星座位置精度因子(PDOP)可用性指标,从而评估了SEU软错误在整星与星座2个层级的影响。      

质子引发的单粒子翻转率估算的研究

根据质子单粒子翻转事件的物理本质,及空间高能质子环境特性,给出了一种基于重离子单粒子翻转实验数据基础之上的估算质子引发的单粒子翻转的方法.利用这种方法计算了几种器件的翻转情况,与地面模拟实验及飞行观测结果符合得非常好.      

质子单粒子翻转截面计算方法

在分析质子与硅反应的基础上,建立了质子单粒子翻转截面理论计算模型,提出了模拟计算方法。计算得到了不同能量的高能质子与硅反应产生的次级粒子种类、截面、能谱和双微分截面。采用Monte Carlo方法模拟质子与硅的反应;应用TRIM程序计算次级粒子的射程;计算得到次级粒子在存储单元的灵敏区内沉积的能量,产生的电荷。通过与临界电荷的比较,判断是否导致单粒子翻转,从而得到单粒子翻转截面。计算得到的单粒子翻转截面与实验数据符合较好。     

空间粒子环境对单粒子效应影响的比较

空间的高能重离子和高能质子都能引起单粒子效应。几种典型环境中的重离子和质子对不同器件单粒子效应的影响的比较表明，在地磁捕获质子强度较大的区域，捕获质子对单粒子效应的作用必须考虑；而在该区域以外，对单粒子效应的发生有显著影响的是宇宙射线的重离子而不是占绝大多数的质子。     

临近空间大气中子诱发电子器件单粒子翻转模拟研究

根据重离子试验数据, 采用长方体(RPP)模型, 用GEANT4软件工具包编程, 建立了垂直于器件表面入射的中子诱发电子器件的单粒子翻转模型. 考虑敏感体积及其附近的次级粒子对单粒子翻转的贡献, 统计了次级粒子在敏感体积内沉积能量的微分能谱分布, 对在敏感体积内沉积不同能量的次级粒子对单粒子翻转的贡献进行了区分计算, 模拟计算结果与地面试验结果符合较好.      

Learning in an immersive digital theater

The Houston Museum of Natural Science, in collaboration with Rice University has an outreach program taking portable digital theaters to schools and community sites for over five years and has conducted research on student learning in this immersive environment. By using an external independent evaluator, the effectiveness of NASA-funded Education and Public Outreach (EPO) projects can be assessed. This paper documents interactive techniques and learning strategies in full-dome digital theaters. The presentation is divided into Evaluation Strategies and Results and Interactivity Strategies and Results. All learners from grades 3–12 showed statistically significant short-term increase in knowledge of basic Earth science concepts after a single 22-min show. Improvements were more significant on items that were taught using more than one modality of instruction: hearing, seeing, discussion, and immersion. Thus immersive theater can be an effective as well as engaging teaching method for Earth and Space science concepts, particularly those that are intrinsically three-dimensional and thus most effectively taught in an immersive environment. The portable system allows taking the educational experience to rural and tribal sites where the underserved students could not afford the time or expense to travel to museums.     

Scaling analysis and model estimation of solar corona index

A monthly average solar green coronal index time series for the period from January 1939 to December 2008 collected from NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has been analysed in this paper in perspective of scaling analysis and modelling. Smoothed and de-noising have been done using suitable mother wavelet as a pre-requisite. The Finite Variance Scaling Method (FVSM), Higuchi method, rescaled range (R/S) and a generalized method have been applied to calculate the scaling exponents and fractal dimensions of the time series. Autocorrelation function (ACF) is used to find autoregressive (AR) process and Partial autocorrelation function (PACF) has been used to get the order of AR model. Finally a best fit model has been proposed using Yule-Walker Method with supporting results of goodness of fit and wavelet spectrum. The results reveal an anti-persistent, Short Range Dependent (SRD), self-similar property with signatures of non-causality, non-stationarity and nonlinearity in the data series. The model shows the best fit to the data under observation.     

Stochastic particle acceleration by the forced interaction of relativistic current sheets

We address the problem of interacting relativistic current sheets in self-consistent kinetic plasma simulations within the framework of the Particle-In-Cell model. The interaction is enforced in head-on collisions of up to 10 current sheets at relativistic bulk speeds. The simulations are motivated by the general problem of Poynting flux dissipation in ‘striped wind’ configurations presumably governing the relativistic outflows pervasive in pulsar winds and gamma-ray bursts. We identify the generation of non-thermal particles and formation of a stable power-law shape in the particle energy distributions f(γ) dγ ∝ γ^−s dγ. In 1D, a spectral index s ∼ 2 is observed and attributed to a stochastic Fermi-type acceleration mechanism. In 2D, the generic index of s ∼ 3–4 is retained as in previous simulations of individual current sheets. Whereas in 2D the high energy cut-off is constrained by the limited dissipation of magnetic energy, in 1D the process converts the bulk motion of current sheets towards directed particle momentum of an exclusive class of non-thermal particles.     

Development of a gas chromatography compatible Sample Processing System (SPS) for the in-situ analysis of refractory organic matter in martian soil: preliminary results

In the frame of the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission a new sample preparation system (SPS) compatible with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) has been developed for the in situ analysis of complex organic molecules in the Martian soil. The goal is to detect, if they exist, some of the key compounds that play an important role in life on Earth including carboxylic acids, amino acids and nucleobases.     

基于LuGre模型的电液加载系统摩擦补偿

为了提高电液加载系统控制精度,针对摩擦问题提出了基于LuGre摩擦模型的前馈补偿方法.建立了用于摩擦仿真分析和补偿器设计的电液加载系统数学模型;通过实验获取并分析了相关的摩擦数据;基于实验数据进行LuGre模型参数辨识,把LuGre模型和辨识结果引入电液加载系统数学模型,并进行仿真结果与实际摩擦数据的对照,证明了LuGre摩擦模型的准确性.设计前馈补偿器,进行了实验对比,实验结果表明前馈补偿器可将摩擦产生的控制误差有效地降至未补偿时的30%左右.      

Concept options for the aerial survey of Titan

Various aerial platforms intended for long endurance survey of the Titan surface are presented. A few novel concepts are introduced, including a heated methane balloon and a balloon with a tethered wind turbine. All the concept options are predicted to have lower scientific payload fractions than the Huygens probe. It is concluded that the selection of the best aerial platform option depends on more accurate mass estimates and a clear decision on whether, or not, in situ surface composition measurements are required in conjunction with aerial remote sensing.     

Heterogeneous solid/gas chemistry of organic compounds related to comets,meteorites, Titan,and Mars: Laboratory and in lower Earth orbit experiments

To understand the evolution of organic molecules involved in extraterrestrial environments and with exobiological implications, many experimental programs in the laboratory are devoted to photochemical studies in the gaseous phase as well as in the solid state. The validity of such studies and their applications to extraterrestrial environments can be questioned as long as experiments conducted in space conditions, with the full solar spectrum, especially in the short wavelength domain, have not been implemented. The experiments that are described here will be carried out on a FOTON capsule, using the BIOPAN facility, and on the International Space Station, using the EXPOSE facility. Vented and sealed exposition cells will be used, which will allow us to study the chemical evolution in the gaseous phase as well as heterogeneous processes, such as the degradation of solid compounds and the release of gaseous fragments.     

CoRoT and Kepler results: Solar-like oscillators

The space-borne observatories CoRoT (Convection Rotation and planetary Transits) and Kepler have provided photometric time series data of unprecedented precision for large numbers of stars. These data have revolutionized the fields of transiting exoplanets and asteroseismology. In this review some important asteroseismic results obtained using data from the CoRoT and Kepler space missions concerning stars that show solar-like oscillations are discussed. These results comprise, among others, measurements of the location of the base of the convection zone and helium second-ionization zone in main-sequence stars, the presence (or not) of core-helium burning in red-giant stars, as well as differential rotation in these stars.     

Return to Europa: Overview of the Jupiter Europa orbiter mission

Missions to explore Europa have been imagined ever since the Voyager mission first suggested that Europa was geologically very young. Subsequently, the Galileo spacecraft supplied fascinating new insights into this satellite of Jupiter. Now, an international team is proposing a return to the Jupiter system and Europa with the Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM). Currently, NASA and ESA are designing two orbiters that would explore the Jovian system and then each would settle into orbit around one of Jupiter’s icy satellites, Europa and Ganymede. In addition, the Japanese Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is considering a Jupiter magnetospheric orbiter and the Russian Space Agency is investigating a Europa lander.     

HELIO: The Heliophysics Integrated Observatory

Heliophysics is a new research field that explores the Sun–Solar System Connection; it requires the joint exploitation of solar, heliospheric, magnetospheric and ionospheric observations.