Workspace,stiffness analysis and design optimization of coupled active-passive multilink cable-driven space robots for on-orbit services

The use of space robots (SRs) for on-orbit services (OOSs) has been a hot research topic in recent years. However, the space unstructured environment (i.e.: confined spaces, multiple obstacles, and strong radiation interference) has greatly restricted the application of SRs. The coupled active-passive multilink cable-driven space robot (CAP-MCDSR) has the characteristics of slim body, flexible movement, and electromechanical separation, which is very suitable for extreme space environments. However, the dynamic and stiffness modeling of CAP-MCDSRs is challenging, due to the complex coupling among the active cables, passive cables, joints, and the end-effector. To deal with these problems, this paper proposes a workspace, stiffness analysis and design optimization method for such type of MCDSRs. Firstly, the multi-coupling kinematics relationships among the joint, cables and the end-effector are established. Based on hybrid series-parallel characteristics, the improved coupled active–passive (CAP) dynamic equation is derived. Then, the maximum workspace, the maximum stiffness, and the minimum cable tension are resolved, among them, the overall stiffness is the superposition of the stiffness produced by the active and the passive cable. Furthermore, the workspace, the stiffness, and the cable tension are analyzed by using the nonlinear optimization method (NOPM). Finally, an 8-DOF CAP-MCDSR experiment system is built to verify the proposed modeling and trajectory tracking methods. The proposed modeling and analysis results are very useful for practical space applications, such as designing a new CAP-MCDSR, or utilizing an existing CAP-MCDSR system.     

Lift performance enhancement for flapping airfoils by considering surging motion

The flapping motion has a great impact on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings. In this paper, a surging motion is added to an airfoil performing pitching-plunging combined motion to figure out how it influences the lift performance and flow pattern of flapping airfoils. Firstly, the numerical methods are validated by a NACA0012 airfoil pitching case and a NACA0012 airfoil plunging case. Then, the E377m airfoil which has typical geometric characteristics of the bird-like airfoil is selected as the calculation model to study how phase differences φ₁ between surging motion and plunging motion affect the aerodynamic performance of flapping airfoils. The results show that the airfoil with surging motion has comprehensively better lift performance and thrust performance than the airfoil without surging motion when 15°< φ₁ < 90°. It is demonstrated that surging motion has a powerful ability to improve the aerodynamic performance of flapping airfoil by adjusting φ₁. Finally, to further explore how flapping airfoil improves lift performance by considering surging motion, the flapping motions of E377m airfoil with the highest lift coefficient and lift efficiency are obtained through trajectory optimization. The surging motion is removed in the highest lift case and highest lift efficiency case respectively, and the mechanism that surging motion adjusts the aerodynamic force is analyzed in detail by comparing the vortex structure and kinematic parameters. The results of this paper help reveal the aerodynamic mechanism of bird flight and guide the design of Flapping wing Micro Air Vehicles (FMAV).     

OGSRN: Optical-guided super-resolution network for SAR image

Although Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs) have significantly improved the development of image Super-Resolution(SR) technology in recent years, the existing SR methods for SAR image with large scale factors have rarely been studied due to technical difficulty. A more efficient method is to obtain comprehensive information to guide the SAR image reconstruction.Indeed, the co-registered High-Resolution(HR) optical image has been successfully applied to enhance the quality of SAR image due to it...     

多星分布式无源相干定位方法

针对方向性辐射源信号主瓣波束窄测向定位精度不足的问题，提出多星分布式无源相干定位方法。首先，根据参考星接收到的主瓣强信号对辐射源位置进行粗定位，并根据粗定位信息对频移进行补偿；随后，将参考星信号分发至临近卫星，在粗定位范围内对相干星接收到的旁瓣弱信号进行互相关搜索，解算时差信息；然后，采用多星时差定位体制估计辐射源精确位置；最后对提出算法进行了Cramer-Rao下界分析，并通过仿真实验对算法进行验证。仿真结果表明，算法在弱信号信噪比(SNR在-40～0 dB)的情况下，定位误差能够快速逼近Cramer-Rao下界，并且能够有效提高辐射源的定位精度。     

Performance measurement and evaluation of an ionic liquid electrospray thruster

As a novel micro-propulsion system for small satellites(from micro to nano),the ionic liquid electro spray propulsion system is a promising candidate.However,performance measurement and evaluation of the Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster(ILET) is one of the most challenging issues for practical application,due to the difficulties in the development of a prototype and direct measurements of micro-thrust and small flow rate.To address this issue,a Modular Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster(MILET)...     

空间仿生可变构智能感知网络技术

基于仿生集群系统感知功能与行为的视角，提出了空间感知网络的若干前沿科学问题，包括仿生可变构异构空间分布式智能感知网络设计、单星自主机动对准和协调操控、星群协同相对测量与控制等。在干扰对抗态势下，空间感知网络的生存智能需求是保持各节点的可变构型网络、异构分布式感知与协调控制，从抗扰、容错和节能等角度提出了未来智能感知网络所应具有的安全、绿色和免疫等特征。仿生空间感知网络的目标是通过可变构异构分布式星群设计，实现星群多源信息融合和“眼、耳、脑、体、群”的智能协调，提高感知网络的智能协调能力以及对于空地目标与空间态势的感知、理解、预判和机动处置能力。     

Review on residual stress and its effects on manufacturing of aluminium alloy structural panels with typical multi-processes

In the aerospace industry, integrated aluminium alloy plates and stiffened panels with high accuracy and performance attract significant interest. To manufacture these panels as integrity with high accuracy, multiple processes need to be utilised, such as machining, welding and forming. During the whole manufacturing chain, residual stresses can be generated and redistributed in the components among different processes. The residual stress would significantly affect the shapes and properties of the final products. Currently, these great effects are not well considered in the design and manufacturing processes. This paper aims to draw a general understanding of the residual stress generated in the pre-manufacturing processes and its effects on subsequent manufacturing processes. The mechanisms and distributions of residual stresses generated in typical pre-manufacturing processes of structural panels, including machining, welding and additive manufacturing (AM), are firstly summarised. The detailed effects of generated residual stresses on distortion and application properties in subsequent manufacturing processes are then concluded. In addition, current methods developed for the investigation of residual stress effect in multi-processes manufacturing are critically reviewed, including experimental, analytical, finite element (FE) and machine learning methods. Furthermore, the future development trend of methods for residual stress consideration and control in the design of manufacturing processes is summarised, providing comprehensive guidance to achieve the high accurate manufacturing of aluminium alloy structural components.     

通信系统无源互调抑制技术研究进展

介绍了无源互调的概念及其对通信系统的危害，梳理了无源互调的产生原因及影响因素，重点总结了近几年无源互调抑制技术的研究进展。从无源互调的抑制优化逻辑中的工艺新方法方面总结了一般的优化抑制方法，进一步还针对新兴的无源互调抑制优化中的数字域以及模拟域对消问题进行了回顾和对比。从互调生成建模、无源器件的低互调设计、互调信号数字域优化、互调信号模拟对消等方面全面综述了无源互调失真抑制和优化的方法，并展望了无源互调抑制技术的研究趋势。