Year 2000 impact on automated testing

Both US military and industry rely on automatic testing to verify the quality of manufacture and repair. Many testers still rely on computers designed and manufactured in the early 1980's. This includes systems using embedded controllers. Year 2000 problems can surface in computer operating systems, compilers, test programs, and in embedded systems. Until the impact of the Y2K “bug” is addressed, the risk of test program failure is unknown in most legacy automatic test systems. Problems may include embedded controllers in proprietary designs, old operating systems, and unique test program code. This paper will address the potential problem areas in automatic testing, and suggest an approach for determining the best course of action. In order to evaluate the impact, a complete systems inventory must be done to identify all potential sources of problems. Little attention has been paid to the legacy automated test systems and the potential impact of the Y2K problem on such systems. Although newer systems are less likely to be affected, no one can be sure until a complete inventory and test has been accomplished     

关于计算机2000年问题的探讨

计算机２０００年问题已引起人们的普遍关注,必须在进入２０００年前予以妥善解决。对其可采用修改应用程序、更换系统软件、更换硬件设备等多种办法进行处理。在应用程序的修改中采用变形的日期移位法是对大多数办公系统容易实现且又行之有效的办法。     

航空嵌入式系统2000年问题分析及检测方法

通过对航空系统嵌入式计算机的应用分析,根据航空系统嵌入式计算机应用领域和重要性的不同,将航空系统分为机载电子系统,遥测与导航系统,设备开发、测试和综合系统,以及生产加工系统四个层次。并针对每个层次绝对时间的使用特征,从系统参数共享到底层电路构型,提出了各自相应的 Ｙ２ Ｋ 问题检查方法,以及相应的检查内容和责任单位。     

The use of closed cycle coolers on space based observatories

Many proposed space based observations will rely on the use of closed cycle and passive cooling systems to provide the thermal environment for high sensitivity. The use of closed cycle mechanical coolers on space telescopes poses particular integration problems; some of these difficulties are discussed in this paper.One of the major problems envisaged is that of exported vibration. This problem, and that of the heat sinking required, can be alleviated by siting the compressors of the Stirling cycle precooler further from the displacer unit. The effect of the separation between the compressors and the displacer on the performance of the Stirling cycle precooler has been measured. Increasing the separation from 170 mm to 565 mm decreases the cooling power at 25 K from 220 mW to 180 mW. In most applications this would be acceptable.The pre-cooler provides cooling at a single point. In situations where refrigeration of extended objects (e.g. telescope mirrors) is required, some distribution method has to be found. A scheme for achieving this is presented together with preliminary calculations on such a system.Temperatures in the region of 2.5 to 4K are required to meet the requirements for long wavelength detectors. We have demonstrated how these temperatures can be achieved in a continuously operating closed cycle cooler that has been engineered for space applications. This cooler consists of a two-stage Stirling cycle precooling a closed cycle Joule-Thomson (JT) stage. Temperatures in the region of 4K are achieved by the use of helium-4 in the JT system. The lighter isotope of helium is used to obtain temperatures down to 2.5 K. Under no-load conditions the precooler reaches a base temperature of 11.3K. The JT system achieves 4.3 K with a 10 mW heat load and 2.5 K with a heat load of over 3 mW. The input power to the cooler is approximately 126 W.The temperature stability of the cooler at low temperatures is important to keep detector drift to a minimum. The temperature of the JT stage has been measured in uncontrolled laboratory conditions and found to vary by only 30 mK over a seventy hour period. The pre-cooler temperature varied by approximately 0.6 K during these measurements.     

Role of BIT in support system maintenance and availability

The role of built in test (BIT) in electronic systems has grown in prominence with the advances in system complexity and concern over maintenance lifecycle costs of large systems. In an environment where standards drive system designs (and provide an avenue for focused advancement in technology), standards for BIT are very much in an evolutionary state. The reasons for advancing the effectiveness of BIT include reduced support overhead, greater, confidence in operation, and increased system availability. The cost of supporting military electronic systems (avionics, communications, and weapons systems) has driven much of the development in BIT technology. But what about the systems that support these end items that contain test and measurement instrumentation - such as automatic test equipment (ATE), simulators and avionics development suites? There has also been a beneficial effect on the maintenance and availability of these systems due to the infusion of BIT into their component assemblies. But the effect has been much more sporadic and fragmented. This paper looks at the state of BIT in test and measurement instruments, explain its affect on system readiness, and present ideas on how to improve BIT technologies and standards. This will not provide definitive answers to BIT development questions, since the factors that affect it are specific to the instrument itself. The topics covered in this paper are: definitions of built-in test, instrument BIT history, importance of BIT fault coverage and isolation in support systems, overview of BIT development process issues that limit the effectiveness of BIT Standards related to instrument BIT, making BIT more effective in support system maintenance and availability and conclusions.     

Certification of production-representative/productionsoftware-intensive systems for dedicated test and evaluation

Fundamental questions that arise in the certification of readiness for dedicated test and evaluation of software-intensive systems are addressed. They concern what comprises production-representative or production software, what are the software impacts on dedicated system operational test readiness, how software impacts should be considered in the certification process, and what are the retest/recertification requirements associated with software changes/modifications. A paradigm is proposed that answers these questions and outlines guidelines for implementing a solution to these issues. The paradigm is based on existing test and evaluation events and uses a combination of defense and commercial standards and definitions to propose criteria for software certification and retest or regression test     

区域管制中Y2K问题的风险管理

Y2K将有可能造成管制区域中通信、导航、监视设备的全部或部分失效，为了保证飞行安全，必须进行风险管理。通过对假想空域中Y2K问题带来风险的分析，提出了几点控制风险的措施     

Physical protection systems cost and performance analysis: a casestudy

Design and analysis of physical protection systems requires: (1) identification of mission critical assets; (2) identification of potential threats that might undermine mission capability; (3) identification of the consequences of loss of mission-critical assets (e.g., time and cost to recover required capability and impact on operational readiness); and (4) analysis of the effectiveness of physical protection elements. CPA-Cost and Performance Analysis-addresses the fourth of these four issues. CPA is a methodology that joins activity based cost estimation with performance-based analysis of physical protection systems. CPA offers system managers an approach that supports both tactical decision making and strategic planning. Current exploratory applications of the CPA methodology address analysis of alternative conceptual designs. Hypothetical data is used to illustrate this process     

航空发动机技术成熟度评价方法研究

技术成熟度评价是控制新型航空发动机研制中技术风险的有效途径,在国外航空发动机研制、技术发展中得到广泛应用。本文介绍了美国国防部成熟度评价方法和国外航空发动机技术成熟度评价的现状,提出了开展航空发动机技术成熟度评价的设想和初步的评价方法,并以虚拟的高压压气机技术验证项目为例进行了技术成熟度模拟评价。     

单一物质的热力学性能近似计算(英文)

本文介绍针对固定温度点的热力学函数 (如焓、熵、比热 )综合近似计算法。该方法已成功地用来近似计算温度范围为 10 0～ 2 0 0 0 0 K的 150 0个热力学函数表。用内含近似计算程序包的 TD软件系统对混合物参数进行热力计算的结果证明,该多项式在求解多组元系统计算中迭代问题时具有很高的可靠性。      

NLTE analysis of hot binaries

We present quantitative spectroscopic NLTE analyses of the components of well detached early type binaries (DH Cep, Y Cyg, V453 Cyg, and CW Cep). The position of the stars in the logL-logT _eff diagram is discussed. We find significantly higher temperatures for the components of Y Cygni from spectral analysis by means of unblanketed NLTE model photospheres than those given by the orbit analysis. Therefore the comparison with evolutionary tracks yields larger masses. The spectroscopic temperatures of V453 Cygni and CW Cephei agree with the orbit data, but the evolutionary tracks point to larger masses also. However, if we account for some 2000K lower effective temperatures due to line blanketing, the luminosities, temperatures and masses of all stellar components are in good agreement, except for the case of DH Cep.     

MIMO系统稳定裕度的几个定义

在介绍了单输入单输出（SISO）系统稳定裕度的基础上，重点讨论了多输入多输出（MIMO）系统的稳定裕度，给出了MIMO系统稳定裕度的几种定义并分析了各种定义的优劣，最后指出了MIMO系统需要进一步研究的问题。     

Safety,environment, ATM: Three key issues!

Demand for air travel increases rapidly - world-wide by about 5% annually. Between 2000 and 2020 more than 14,000 large new airliners will have been delivered to create a world fleet of 20,000 airliners after old types are withdrawn. About 40% of world-wide air travel has a European arrival or departure point. What are consequences of these predictions? This article introduces the section on Air Transport, where these problems will be covered in more depth.     

无预固化衬层成型工艺对界面粘接强度的影响

采用钢/ 三元乙丙绝热层/ 衬层( K/ J/ B) 粘接试件和钢/ 三元乙丙绝热层/ 衬层/ 推进剂( K/ J/ B/ Y)矩形试件,对三元乙丙(EPDM)绝热层、无预固化衬层界面粘接强度进行测试,研究了EPDM 绝热层表面处 理工艺、衬层成型厚度以及衬层成型后装药间隔时间对界面粘接性能的影响。结果表明:无预固化衬层与表面 未处理的EPDM 绝热层粘接强度约1. 0 MPa,而EPDM 绝热层表面处理后,无预固化衬层与绝热层和推进剂界 面的粘接良好。无预固化衬层成型厚度为0. 3 ~0. 5 mm,界面粘接强度基本不变;衬层成型厚度增大到0. 7 mm,则界面粘接强度逐步增加。K/ J/ B/ Y 断裂面均在推进剂间,界面良好无异常;装药间隔时间从4 h 延长至 24 h,对K/ J/ B/ Y 粘接强度影响较小,无预固化衬层完全可以按照现行装药工艺进行装药。     

弹载数字图像处理计算机系统的设计与实现

介绍了红外成像导引系统数字图像处理计算机的硬件设计.它采用了TI公司最新推出的C64xTM系列新一代数字图像信号处理器-TMS320C6414和Xilinx公司超大规模现场可编程逻辑器件Virtex-Ⅱ系列的XC2V2000,实现一个高性能的弹载数字图像处理硬件平台,在红外焦平面成像导引系统中具有较高的实用价值和广泛的应用前景.     

Avionics Development and Integration System Methods

This paper describes a set of life cycle methods that were developed in 1980 and 1981 and used in the later phases of the 757/767 airplane programs. They have been used as a framework to establish and guide the introduction of a wide use of similar methods for the future avionics of Boeing's next airplane, the 7J7. The methods were designed to improve communication of the system's requirements, architecture and implementation to a wide group of interested parties ? not just the development engineers but also the users, maintainers, customers and support organizations. A major aspect of these methods is that they were designed to be used for systems in general not just software systems. This paper will describe the background and goals and objectives leading to the need for systems engineering methods, describe the methods and give an example of their use. It will conclude with remarks on steps taken to introduce methods of this type on a wide scale to support the next Boeing airplane.     

Ag和稀土Y复合添加对金属间化合物NiAl显微组织的影响

研究了Ag和Y的复合添加对金属间化合物NiAI显微组织的影响。利用非自耗电弧炉制备了三种不同Y和Ag含量（1．0,5．0,10．0质量分数％）的NiAJ合金,其中一组试样进行了高温固溶和时效处理。实验结果表明,随着Y和Ag含量的增加,铸态下的NiAI合金晶粒呈逐渐细化的趋势,并且柱状晶生长方式逐渐演变为典型的糊状凝固方式。EDS和XRD分析表明,晶界处有富Ag、Y相形成;固溶时效后的NiAl合金组织则演变为粗大的等轴晶粒,Y和Ag元素仍然在晶界处偏聚。     

基于GJB5000A的型号软件设计过程的研究与实践

结合软件项目在GJB5000A三级的实践过程,针对软件开发过程中发现的问题,分析了型号软件项目研发的特点,总结出基于技术成熟度的软件工程化的实践方法,适用于型号软件工程化的普及和推广。在进行软件设计迭代时,每一次迭代实际上是技术成熟度的提升。对贯标项目如何达到GJB5000A的改进目的进行了探讨。     

Design of hybrid-electric aircraft with fault-tolerance considerations

The potential benefits of hybrid-electric or all-electric propulsion have led to a growing interest in this topic over the past decade. Preliminary design of propulsion systems and innovative configurations has been extensively discussed in literature, but steps towards higher levels of technological readiness, optimisation algorithms based on reliable weight estimation and simulation-based mission analysis are required. This paper focuses on the integration of a method for evaluating the lateral-directional controllability of an aircraft within a design chain that integrates aero-propulsive interactions, accurate modelling of the fuel system, and mid-fidelity estimation of the structural weight. Furthermore, the present work proposes a strategy for powerplant management in scenarios with an inoperative chain element. Benefits of hybrid-electric propulsion on the design of the vertical tail plane are evaluated involving the analysis of multiple failure scenarios and certification requirements. The proposed application concerns a commuter aircraft.