Confluence of navigation, communication, and control in distributedspacecraft systems

This research details the development of technologies and methodologies that enable distributed spacecraft systems by supporting integrated navigation, communication, and control. Operating at the confluence of these critical functions produces capabilities needed to realize the promise of distributed spacecraft systems, including improved performance and robustness relative to monolithic space systems. Navigation supports science data association and data alignment for distributed aperture sensing, multipoint observation, and co-observation of target regions. Communication enables autonomous distributed science data processing and information exchange among space assets. Both navigation and communication provide essential input to control methods for coordinating distributed autonomous assets at the interspacecraft system level and the intraspacecraft affector subsystem level. A technology solution to implement these capabilities, the Crosslink Transceiver, is also described. The Crosslink Transceiver provides navigation and communication capability that can be integrated into a developing autonomous command and control methodology for distributed spacecraft systems. A small satellite implementation of the Crosslink Transceiver design is detailed and its ability to support broad distributed spacecraft mission classes is described     

风洞试验绳牵引并联支撑技术研究进展

新型飞行器的研制越发强调先进的飞行性能,这对风洞试验模型支撑技术提出了高的要求,为扩展风洞试验的能力,迫切需要研究新型的智能支撑技术。绳牵引并联支撑是基于机器人技术的一种新型机构,具有刚度较大,动态性能良好等优点,为风洞试验提供了一种新的手段。首先,全面论述了绳系支撑在风洞试验中的应用,并给出动态分析;进一步根据绳牵引并联支撑技术的特点,将其分为可实现受迫运动的冗余约束支撑,以及可实现受迫+自由运动的欠约束支撑;其次,重点阐述了冗余约束与欠约束两类支撑系统的若干关键技术问题及其研究进展;最后,指出绳牵引并联支撑技术的发展方向是具有可重构性和智能化。可为绳牵引并联支撑技术在风洞试验中的工程应用提供一定的理论指导与技术支持。     

Validation of techniques for space based remote sensing of auroral precipitation and its ionospheric effects

Knowledge of the spatial distribution of auroral precipitation and its associated ionospheric effects is important both to scientific studies of the Earth's environment and successful operation of defense and communication systems. Observations with the best spatial and temporal coverage are obtained through remote sensing from space-based platforms. Various techniques have been used, including the detection of visible, ultraviolet and X-ray emissions produced by the precipitating particles. Interpretation of the measurements is enabled through theoretical modeling of the interaction of precipitating particles with atmospheric constituents. A great variety of auroral precipitation exists, with each kind differing in the type and energy distribution of the particles, as well as in its spatial and temporal behavior. Viable remote sensing techniques must be able to distinguish at least the species of particle, the total energy flux, and the average energy. Methods based on visible, ultraviolet and X-ray emissions meet these requirements to varying degrees. These techniques and the associated space instrumentation have evolved in parallel over the last two decades. Each of the methods has been tested using simultaneous measurements made by space-based imaging systems and ground-based measurements made by radars and optical instruments. These experiments have been extremely helpful in evaluating the performance and practicality of the instruments and the results have been crucial in improving instrument design for future remote sensing platforms. The next decade will see continued development and test of remote sensing instruments and the measurements, in addition to providing important operational data, will be increasingly more critical in addressing a number of scientific problems in auroral and atmospheric physics.     

基于天地一体化信息网络的智能航空客运系统

计算机小型化、物联网、无线宽带通信、人工智能技术近年来发展迅速，对社会产生了巨大影响，作为使能技术，其在航空上的应用将对飞机设计、飞机飞行和维修保障等领域产生革命性的变革。未来的飞机将具有强大的信息智能感知和处理能力，依托天地一体化信息网络实现多维度物联，并结合智能地面系统，共同完成智能飞行、智能维护和智能运营等业务流程。本文总结了上述新技术的发展现状及其航空应用前景，提出了基于天地一体化信息网络的智能航空客运系统的概念，设计了系统架构，描绘了典型应用场景，识别了关键技术并指出了面临的挑战。研究成果有助于飞机制造商更好地设计面向未来的智能飞机，也有助于航空公司对智能飞机进行高效的运营和管理。     

Adaptive cell-averaging CFAR detection in distributed sensornetworks

The problem of adaptive cell-averaging constant false-alarm rate (CFAR) detection is considered for two distributed sensor network topologies, namely the parallel and the tandem topologies. The compressed data transmitted amongst the detectors is assumed to be in the form of decisions. The overall systems are optimized to yield the maximum probability of detection for a fixed probability of false alarm. The performance of the systems is also analyzed     

An environment for the integration and test of the Space Stationdistributed avionics systems

An approach is described to supplying an environment for the integration and test of the Space Station distributed avionics systems. Background is included on the development of this concept including the lessons learned from Space Shuttle experience. The environment's relationship to the process flow of the Space-Station verification, from systems development to on-orbit verification, is presented. The uses of the environment's hardware implementation, called Data Management System (DMS) kits, are covered. It is explained how these DMS kits provide a development version of the Space-Station operational environment and how this environment allows system developers to verify their systems performance, fault detection, and recovery capability. Conclusions on how the use of the DMS kits, in support of this concept, will ensure adequate on-orbit test capability are included     

Ultra-reliable real-time control systems-future trends

Today's aircraft use ultra-reliable real-time controls for demanding functions such as Fly-By-Wire (FBW) flight control. Future aircraft, spacecraft and other vehicles will require greater use of these types of controls for functions that currently are allowed to fail, fail to degraded operation, or require human intervention in response to failure. Fully automated and autonomous functions will require ultra-reliable control. But ultra-reliable systems are very expensive to design and require large amounts of on-board equipment. This paper will discuss how the use of low-cost sensors with digital outputs, digitally commanded fault-tolerant actuation devices and interconnecting networks of low-cost data buses offer the promise of more affordable ultra-reliable systems. Specific technologies and concepts to be discussed include low-cost automotive and industrial data buses, “smart” actuation devices with integral fault masking capabilities, management of redundant sensors, and the fault detection and diagnosis of the data network. The advantages of integrating the control and distribution of electrical power with the control system will be illustrated. The design, installation, and upgrade flexibility benefits provided by an all-digital and shared network approach will be presented. The economic benefits of systems that can operate following failure and without immediate repair will be reviewed. The inherent ability of these redundant systems to provide effective built-in test and self-diagnostics capabilities will be described. The challenges associated with developing ultra-reliable software for these systems and the difficulties associated with exhaustive verification testing will be presented as will additional development hurdles that must be overcome     

Latest Trends in Radar System Testing

Radar systems were initially limited to military applications, but today most people encounter radar applications everyday. Given the broad range of applications, a variety of radar types and technologies have emerged to meet unique needs. This paper discusses about the latest advances on system performance and testing of radar systems. When performing characterization of a radar receiver design, a variety of signals are required to accurately recreate the operational environment. This paper will review the test signal environment needed for evaluation of various modern radar systems. Performance considerations in terms of signal source fidelity and spectral purity will also be investigated.     

Collaborative testing & support via the Internet

The Internet and its current infrastructure provide many opportunities to exploit improved electronics testing by increasing collaboration among individuals worldwide. This paper proposes several ways to take advantage of the ubiquitous Internet infrastructure, its applications, and increasing network bandwidth to better share knowledge between engineering and test technicians, and to build and maintain a network of knowledge sharing among test and maintenance technicians in geographically separated units. Current Internet infrastructure applications that are available and being used in an ad hoc manner are email, instant messaging, video conferencing, and remote control of PCs. These applications can be used by the military to integrate and enhance communications methods and improve the sharing of data as well as remote control of automatic test equipment by engineers providing diagnostic assistance. Knowledge management techniques will be exploited to provide capture of and better access to "head knowledge" which typically stays within an individual technician or engineer. Collection of repair and test data in real-time from geographically dispersed locations can be implemented via the Internet. Engineering can be more responsive in updating TPS software by having more information and, in turn, distribute the updates via the Internet by providing access to a secure server.     

航空电子FC网络性能测试系统

光纤通道(FC)技术是未来航空电子系统互连首选协议。为了研究光纤通道用于航空电子系统互连时的网络性能评价问题,需要采用有效的手段对光纤通道网络性能进行测试。阐述了在采用轻量IP上层协议通信的光纤通道网络平台上光纤通道网络性能测试系统的设计原理;并说明了光纤通道网络数据通信的实现方法;最后给出了测试实例。     

Measurement and assessment of wind tunnel flow quality

For decades, wind tunnel testing has been conducted in test section environments that have not been adequately or consistently documented. Since wind tunnel flow quality can adversely affect test results, accurate and consistent flow quality measurements are required, along with an understanding of the sources, characteristics, and management of flow turbulence. This paper will review turbulence measurement techniques and data obtained in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic test facilities as they relate to the determination and assessment of wind tunnel flow quality. The principles and practical application of instrumentation used in the measurement and characterization of wind tunnel turbulence will be described. Techniques used for the identification of the sources of wind tunnel disturbances, and the performance of turbulence suppression devices will be outlined. These test techniques will be illustrated with extensive measurements obtained in a number of test facilities. The measurements will provide comprehensive turbulence data that are vital to the assessment and management of flow quality. Procedures designed to assess the potential influence of adverse flow quality on wind tunnel model test performance will also be discussed.     

Optical communication systems for avionics

Avionic information processing and transmission requirements are increasing geometrically, with no end in sight, The only feasible way to meet them is to incorporate fiber-optic communication systems into avionic platforms, Such systems can be employed to replace standard electronic components, to augment existing systems, or to enable new technologies. In this paper, we survey the field of low-power communication systems from the avionics engineering perspective. We review the fundamental merits of optical fiber for information transmission and discuss various information modulation schemes. These modulation techniques determine the performance requirements for laser transmitters, We describe the horizontal- and vertical-cavity semiconductor lasers currently available for these systems, and measure their performance against the additional environmental constraints of avionics platforms. Finally, we outline expected near- and far-term trends in system and device development     

基于云平台的飞行试验数据中心架构设计

近年高密度航天发射任务和不断提升的数据采集处理能力使得试验数据规模呈几何级数增长,但目前采用的传统试验数据存储管理和应用服务手段已难以适应任务发展的形势要求.针对航天任务参试系统多、地域跨度广、试验数据采集源多、规模增长迅速、业务应用复杂及用户多样等特征需求,采用云存储和云计算技术,提出了一种基于云平台的分布式数据中心架构,论述了基于两级数据中心的应用服务模式,实现了两级数据中心的整体设计,支持全系统计算资源、存储资源、网络资源和业务资源的统一调度管理,支持计算节点、存储节点和网络节点的动态扩展,能够较好地满足海量飞行试验数据的长期存储管理和高效应用服务需求.     

基于TAO的分布式模拟环境的建立与应用

在分析了目前分布式协同仿真的研究现状以及存在问题的基础上,指出在这种系统中结合新技术的可能性和必要性,着重研究了基于TAO的分布式协同虚拟环境实现中的若干关键技术,并设计和实现了一个基于TAO的分布式异构实时原理演示验证系统。     

大数据高性能排序算法的设计与实现

针对大数据排序算法的需求,提出了基于任务驱动的并行排序算法。该算法采用任务驱动、AIO(Asynchronous Input/Output,异步输入/输出)和双缓冲区机制等技术充分利用系统资源;通过构造等价排序键,优化快速排序算法;并在算法实现上,采用多线程处理任务,通过控制线程个数控制并行度。综合利用这些技术,该算法使得大数据的排序性能接近理论极限值,在CPU(Central Processing Unit,中央处理器)资源充裕的情况下,利用异步压缩技术,还可以突破这一极限,最终实现的系统2 000s就可以对超过500Gbyte的磁盘数据做一次完整的排序。在数据库设计中充分利用此思想,将会实现连接和线程的分离,数据库将可以支持更大的连接数,从而提高数据库支持的并发度。     

Advances in critical technologies for hypersonic and high-enthalpy wind tunnel

Hypersonic and high-enthalpy wind tunnels and their measurement techniques are the cornerstone of the hypersonic flight era that is a dream for human beings to fly faster, higher and further. The great progress has been achieved during the recent years and their critical technologies are still in an urgent need for further development. There are at least four kinds of hypersonic and high-enthalpy wind tunnels that are widely applied over the world and can be classified according to their operation modes. These wind tunnels are named as air-directly-heated hypersonic wind tunnel, light-gas-heated shock tunnel, free-piston-driven shock tunnel and detonation-driven shock tunnel, respectively. The critical technologies for developing the wind tunnels are introduced in this paper, and their merits and weakness are discussed based on wind tunnel performance evaluation. Measurement techniques especially developed for high-enthalpy flows are a part of the hypersonic wind tunnel technology because the flow is a chemically reacting gas motion and its diagnosis needs specially designed instruments. Three kinds of the measurement techniques considered to be of primary importance are introduced here, including the heat flux sensor, the aerodynamic balance, and optical diagnosis techniques. The techniques are developed usually for conventional wind tunnels, but further improved for hypersonic and high-enthalpy tunnels. The hypersonic ground test facilities have provided us with most of valuable experimental data on high-enthalpy flows and will play a more important role in hypersonic research area in the future. Therefore, several prospects for developing hypersonic and high-enthalpy wind tunnels are presented from our point of view.     

机载分布式系统的透明性设计

在分析国外分布式系统和ASAAC标准的基础上指出,分布式系统的透明性主要体现在8个方面,即访问透明、位置透明、并发透明、备份透明、故障透明、迁移透明、性能透明和扩充透明,并对实现这8种透明性所采用的理论和技术进行了阐述,目的在于把握分布式系统的设计方向和获取一些设计经验.     

基于Lyapunov函数的不确定模糊控制系统设计

研究一类不确定T-S模糊系统的稳定性问题,考虑了平行与非平行分配补偿控制器的设计,并把线性矩阵不等式方法运用到了非平行分配补偿控制器中。基于Lyapunov函数把系统稳定的充分条件延伸到了不确定模糊控制系统。最后通过数值实例说明了本结论的有效性。     

The World Wide Web leads a revolution in ATE programmingenvironments

New software technologies, including the World Wide Web, may seem far removed from the tasks facing test program set (TPS) developers, but they promise to revolutionize the way TPS data is organized, presented, and used. This paper will describe how an integrated TPS development and execution environment can capitalize on these new technologies to improve test programming efficiency     

空间网络技术发展分析与建议

针对空间数据传输与交互支持问题,介绍了CCSDS(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems,空间数据系统咨询委员会)、IOAG/IOP(Interagency Operations Advisory Group/InterOperability Plenary,机构间操作指导组/机构间互操作大会),以及IETF/IRTF (Internet Engineering Task Force/Internet Research Task Force,互联网工程任务组/互联网研究任务组)在空间网络体系架构方面的研究进展,分析了IETF和CCSDS针对空间网络环境所发布的最新网络层协议和传输层协议.研究结果表明,IP(Internet Protocol,互联网协议)和DTN(Delay Tolerant Networking,容延迟网络)是空间网络协议体系的2个发展方向,而空间网络技术则呈现出3个清晰的发展趋势,现阶段需要重点关注路由、服务质量保证和数据流传输这3个方面的技术问题.