Diurnal and seasonal variations in long-term changes in the E-layer critical frequency

Long-term changes in the E-layer critical frequency, foE, at three stations of the European region (Juliusruh, Slough and Rome) and also at Moscow and Wakkanai stations are analyzed by the method developed by the authors and described in detail in the previous papers. It is found that Juliusruh and Slough stations demonstrate a well-pronounced change in foE (a trend) during two previous decades. At the same time, the same features of the behavior of the aforementioned trend k(foE) are obtained. The trend is positive and negative in the morning and evening hours, respectively. Similar diurnal behavior of k(foE) is found also for Moscow station but with lower absolute values of the trends. A well-pronounced seasonal behavior of k(foE) is detected at Juliusruh and Slough: the trend is minimal and maximal in the summer period and at the end of fall—beginning of winter, respectively. The maximal amplitude in the morning hours reaches +0.04?MHz per year, whereas the minimal amplitude in evening hours is ?0.06?MHz per year. No systematic changes exceeding by the magnitude 0.01?MHz per year are found for Rome and Wakkanai stations. It is assumed that the observed trends are related to changes (trends) in the meridional wind bringing NO molecules from the auroral oval to lower latitudes.     

IPv6在3G卫星通信系统中的发展模式探讨

面对地面3G演进和NGN（Next Generation Network）的发展趋势,以空间段为基础的3G卫星通信系统与技术应该扮演怎样的重要角色、如何进一步发展,已成为一个紧迫的研究课题。文章在分析NGN对于卫星通信发展影响的基础上,介绍了目前IPv6技术的空间应用以及3G业务在卫星中的应用模式,并对IPv6技术在3G卫星通信系统中的发展模式进行了探讨。     

微电子封装技术及发展趋势综述

随着电子产品小型化、高集成度的发展趋势,电子产品的封装技术正逐步迈入微电子封装时代。本文对微电子封装的关键技术进行了介绍,介绍了芯片互连工艺、典型封装技术和MCM技术。同时,本文对微电子封装技术的发展趋势及应用前景进行了综述。     

Precursor to an African Space Agency: Commentary on Dr Peter Martinez “Is there a need for an African Space Agency?”

In 2012 a working group was established to formulate the African space policy and strategy which would lead to the establishment of an African Space Agency (ASA). Dr Peter Martinez asserts in his article “Is there a need for an African Space Agency?” [1] that the arguments that have been posited in support of an ASA are flawed; namely the arguments of the existing example of the European Space Agency (ESA), and that an ASA would lead to fostering competition, synergy, industrial development and capacity building. While this viewpoint agrees that all the perfect conditions may not exist at present for the creation of an ASA, it addresses some of the issues raised by Martinez, and proposes ideas to foster intra-regional cooperation.     

国外空间对抗装备技术的发展途径与趋势

空间已成为事关国家安全和利益的战略“制高点”。主要航天国家围绕控制“制高点”,采取不同策略发展空间对抗能力。国外已具备有限的空间对抗实战能力,但是空间对抗装备在世界范围内总体上仍处于技术发展阶段。空间对抗装备技术将在与导弹攻防对抗、网络攻防对抗技术的交叉与叠加中演进升级。预计2030年前后,国外将形成一个比较全面、完整和成熟的空间对抗装备体系。     

Cubesats: Cost-effective science and technology platforms for emerging and developing nations

The development, operation, and analysis of data from cubesats can promote science education and spur technology utilization in emerging and developing nations. This platform offers uniquely low construction and launch costs together with a comparative ubiquity of launch providers; factors that have led more than 80 universities and several emerging nations to develop programs in this field. Their small size and weight enables cubesats to “piggyback” on rocket launches and accompany orbiters travelling to Moon and Mars. It is envisaged that constellations of cubesats will be used for larger science missions. We present a brief history, technology overview, and summary of applications in science and industry for these small satellites. Cubesat technical success stories are offered along with a summary of pitfalls and challenges encountered in both developed and emerging nations. A discussion of economic and public policy issues aims to facilitate the decision-making process for those considering utilization of this unique technology.     

The accuracy of data from ionosondes for the estimation of hmF2 and the identification of global change in the ionosphere

A long temporal series of simulated ionograms was generated with a superimposed secular variation of −14 km/century on the h_mF2 parameter. These ionograms were interpreted by the automatic scaling program Autoscala. By applying four different empirical formulas, four artificial series of h_mF2 were generated and then processed with the same methods used by other authors for real data sets. Data analysis of the simulated ionograms revealed the artificially imposed long-term trend. These results lead to the conclusion, that regardless of the empirical formula used, the accuracy of h_mF2 from ionosonde measurements would be adequate to observe a long-term trend of −14 km/century.     

Time and spatial variations of the foF2(night)/foF2(day) values

The ratio of daytime and nighttime values of the foF2 critical frequency is analyzed on the basis of the data of 35 ionospheric stations of the eastern hemisphere and 7 stations of the western hemisphere. The analysis confirms the results of Danilov [Danilov, A.D. Variations in the ratio of nighttime and daytime critical frequencies of the F2 layer. Geomagn. Aeronomy, 47 (6), 551–561 (in Russian) 2007; Danilov, A.D. Time and spatial variations in the ratio of nighttime and daytime critical frequencies of the F2 layer, J. Atmos. Sol-Terr. Phys. 70, 1201–1212, 2008.] that after about 1980, a systematic behavior of this ratio with time is observed: an increase with time (a positive trend) or a decrease with time (a negative trend). The sign of this trend is shown to be governed by the signs of the magnetic declination D and magnetic inclination I at the given ionospheric station. This fact makes it possible to assume that the above indicated trend is caused by long-term variations in the zonal component V_ny of the horizontal wind in the thermosphere, the latter component contributing into the vertical drift velocity W.     

当前我国企业承担社会责任情况评估——以电梯企业为例

随着国内外企业社会责任实践的不断推进和深化,行业性社会责任备受关注,企业必须兼顾一般社会责任和行业特色责任。电梯等特种设备行业作为我国重要的制造产业,其社会责任的履行事关企业持续发展与社会和谐稳定。通过对电梯企业社会责任建设情况的评估,提出了未来电梯企业社会责任建设的思路。