High Dynamic GPS Receiver Using Maximum Likelihood Estimationand Frequency Tracking

A new high dynamic global positioning system (GPS) receiver ispresented and its performance characterized by analysis,simulation, and demonstration. The demonstration receiver is abreadboard model capable of tracking a single simulated satellitesignal in pseudorange and range rate. Pseudorange and range rateestimates are made once every 20 ms, using a maximum likelihoodestimator, and are tracked by means of a third-order fadingmemory filter in a feedback configuration. The receiver trackspseudorange with rms errors of under 1 m when subjected tosimulated 50 g, 40 g/s circular trajectories. The tracking thresholdis approximately 28 dB·Hz, which provides 12 dB margin relativethe the minimum specified signal strength, assuming 3.5 dB systemnoise figure and 0 dB antenna gain.     

A General Model for Switching Converters

A low frequency, small signal model, valid for all types of converters, both in the heavy and the light mode of conduction, is developed in block diagram form. The model provides a clear insight into the behavior of such converters and enhances the respective contributions of input and output filters.     

Ionospheric response of equatorial and low latitude F-region during the intense geomagnetic storm on 24–25 August 2005

In this investigation, we present and discuss the response of the ionospheric F-region in the South American and East Asian sectors during an intense geomagnetic storm in August 2005. The geomagnetic storm studied reached a minimum Dst of −216 nT at 12:00 UT on 24 August. In this work ionospheric sounding data obtained of 24, 25, and 26 August 2005 at Palmas (PAL; 10.2° S, 48.2° W; dip latitude 6.6° S), São José dos Campos (SJC, 23.2° S, 45.9° W; dip latitude 17.6° S), Brazil, Ho Chi Minh City, (HCM; 10.5° N, 106.3° E; dip latitude 2.9° N), Vietnam, Okinawa (OKI; 26.3° N, 127.8° E; dip latitude 21.2° N), Japan, are presented. Also, the GPS observations obtained at different stations in the equatorial and low-latitude regions in the Brazilian sector are presented. On the night of 24–25 August 2005, the h′F variations show traveling ionospheric disturbances associated with Joule heating in the auroral zone from SJC to PAL. The foF2 variations show a positive storm phase on the night of 24–25 August at PAL and SJC during the recovery phase. Also, the GPS-VTEC observations at several stations in the Brazilian sector show a fairly similar positive storm phase on 24 August. During the fast decrease of Dst (between 10:00 and 11:00 UT) on 24 August, there is a prompt penetration of electric field of magnetospheric origin that result in abrupt increase (∼12:00 UT) in foF2 at PAL, SJC (Brazil) and OKI (Japan) and in VTEC at IMPZ, BOMJ, PARA and SMAR (Brazil). OKI showed strong oscillations of the F-region on the night 24 August resulted to the propagation of traveling atmospheric disturbances (TADs) by Joule heating in the auroral region. These effects result a strong positive observed at OKI station. During the daytime on 25 August, in the recovery phase, the foF2 observations showed positive ionospheric storm at HCM station. Some differences in the latitudinal response of the F-region is also observed in the South American and East Asian sectors.     

Subjective vertical before and after space flight

Three scientist astronauts on the D1 spacelab mission participated in a series of orientation experiments before and after exposure to orbital weightlessness. Each subject was tilted about a roll axis at 15 deg intervals up to +/-90 deg. At each angle the subject set a luminous line to what he perceived to be the vertical. The results of these tests are presented.     

小展弦比飞机非线性气动特性风洞与飞行相关性研究

在较大迎角范围，如何由风洞试验数据预计全尺寸小展弦比飞机的非线性气动特性，并与飞行值相关，始终是国际航空界致力解决的重大问题，本项研究采用风洞试验与工程计算相结合的方法，对支架，洞壁、进气，喷流，雷诺数及静弹性等影响相关性的诸因素予以修正，并计及配平影响，从而比较准确地预计出全尺寸收音机的非线性气动特性，预计值与试飞值相比较结果验证了本项研究的可靠性和实用性。     

长焦距同轴三反空间相机光学系统研究

为了满足空间遥感不同应用的需求,完成了4种型式的长焦距同轴三反光学系统设计。根据同轴三反光学系统设计理论,介绍了同轴三反光学系统设计初始结构设计方法,以工作谱段0．45-0．9μm、F数10、焦距10m为例,对4种型式的长焦距同轴三反光学系统进行优化设计,设计视场内获得接近衍射极限的成像品质,并分析和比较了这几种光学系...     

Theory of Operation of an Elastically Supported Tuned Gyroscope

Detailed derivation of the transfer function for a multigimbal, elastically supported, tuned gyro is presented and comparison made between its characteristics and those of a classical two-axis, free-rotor gyro. Knowledge of the gyro transfer function is necessary for the purpose of servo analysis of the system in which the gyro is used; also, the transfer function is a basis of evaluation of errors caused by angular inputs that occur at twice spin frequency.     

基于空基伪卫星的双星定位系统增强方案

针对"北斗"双星定位系统不能实现无源定位和精度不能满足用户需求的问题,提出了空基伪卫星增强双星定位系统的方案并研究了其中的关键技术难点——星座布局、空基伪卫星自身定位及系统时间同步问题。研究结果表明,空基伪卫星不仅可以增强双星系统实现三维无源定位,而且具有覆盖范围大、星座布局好等特点,具有广阔的应用前景。     

The Distributed CO in Comet Halley

Examination of the spatial distribution of CO intensity of Comet Halley indicates that a large fraction of CO originates from the refractory organic component in the coma, rather than directly from the volatiles in the nucleus. Based on the fluffy aggregate interstellar dust comet model, we have estimated the upper limits of the total amount of CO provided by coma dust. The implications from the comparison of the predicted results with the observed value have been discussed. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

有分布质量系绳的卫星系统的动力学

以一组偏微分方程建立起的数学模型和采用距离速率控制算法来描述系统的受控运动。创建的递推算法用于计算系统的定常运动和称驻形。根据求解小偏差运动方程和通过边界条件求解特征根以判定驻形的稳定性。给出了模拟结果。