A study of instability in a miniature flying-wing aircraft in high-speed taxi

This study investigates an instability that was observed during high-speed taxi tests of an experimental flying-wing aircraft.In order to resolve the reason of instability and probable solution of it,the instability was reproduced in simulations.An analysis revealed the unique stability characteristics of this aircraft.This aircraft has a rigid connection between the nose wheel steering mechanism and an electric servo,which is different from aircraft with a conventional tricycle landing gear system.The analysis based on simulation results suggests that there are two reasons for the instability.The first reason is a reversal of the lateral velocity of the nose wheel.The second reason is that the moment about the center of gravity created by the lateral friction force from the nose wheel is larger than that from the lateral friction force from the main wheels.These problems were corrected by changing the ground pitch angle.Simulations show that reducing the ground pitch angle can eliminate the instability in high-speed taxi.     

Core-based Shared Tree Multicast Routing Algorithms for LEO Satellite IP Networks

A new core-based shared tree algorithm, viz core-cluster combination-based shared tree （CCST） algorithm and the weighted version （i.e. w-CCST algorithm） are proposed in order to resolve the channel resources waste problem in typical source-based multicast routing algorithms in low earth orbit （LEO） satellite IP networks. The CCST algorithm includes the dynamic approximate center （DAC） core selection method and the core-cluster combination multicast route construction scheme. Without complicated onboard computation, the DAC method is uniquely developed for highly dynamic networks of periodical and regular movement. The core-cluster combination method takes core node as the initial core-cluster, and expands it stepwise to construct an entire multicast tree at the lowest tree cost by a shortest path scheme between the newly-generated core-cluster and surplus group members, which results in great bandwidth utilization. Moreover, the w-CCST algorithm is able to strike a balance between performance of tree cost and that of end-to-end propagation delay by adjusting the weighted factor to meet strict end-to-end delay requirements of some real-time multicast services at the expense of a slight increase in tree cost. Finally, performance comparison is conducted between the proposed algorithms and typical algorithms in LEO satellite IP networks. Simulation results show that the CCST algorithm significantly decreases the average tree cost against to the others, and also the average end-to-end propagation delay ofw-CCST algorithm is lower than that of the CCST algorithm.     

ROBUST H∞ DESIGN OF THE ATTITUDE CONTROL/MOMENTUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A SPACE STATION

Through input-output decomposition of structured parameter uncertainties of the controlled plant, the robust control problem of space station attitude system with parameter uncertainties is converted to a conventional disturbance rejection H∞ controller design problem, then a full-state feedback H∞ robust controller is formulated, which can be solved using the Glover-Doyle algorithm. The proposed method was applied to the attitude control/momentum management (ACMM) system of a space station, and two kinds of parameter uncertainties which appear most frequently in spacecraft engineering were considered. Simulation results showed efficiency of the given method.     

Observation of the double sodium layer over Haikou,China by Lidar

A Double Sodium Layer (DSL) structure was observed during the night of August 22, 2011 over Haikou, China (20°N, 110°E) by Na lidar. This DSL comprised a typical sodium layer at altitudes of 80~105km and a higher sodium layer at altitudes of 105~115km in about 0.5 h. A wavelength of 589nm dye laser pumped by a Nd: YAG laser was used to make the measurement. The backscattered fluorescence photons from the sodium layer were collected by a telescope with a primary mirror of 1000mm in diameter. The sodium density of these layers during the nighttime observation in the Mesosphere and Lower-Thermosphere (MLT) was studied.      

Study of RCS characteristics of tilt-rotor aircraft based on dynamic calculation approach

To study the Radar Cross-Section(RCS) characteristics of the tilt-rotor aircraft, a dynamic calculation approach that takes into account rotor rotation and nacelle tilt is presented.Physical optics and physical theory of diffraction are used to deal with the instantaneous electromagnetic scattering of the target. The RCS of the aircraft in the helicopter mode, fixed-wing mode and transition mode is analyzed. The results show that in the fixed-wing mode, the blade has a weaker deflection effect o...     

Development of TY—3 Microgravity Rocket System

TY－3微重力火箭总长600mm，起飞质量1100kg，有效载荷50kg，最大飞行高度220km，能提供10^-4g约360s时间的微重力试验条件，该火箭已于2000年10月飞行试验成功，而且一种更先进的微重力火箭系统正在设计中。     

渐变结构系统模糊可靠性灵敏度分析的矩方法(英文)

For a degradable structural system with fuzzy failure region, a moment method based on fuzzy reliability sensitivity algorithm is presented. According to the value assignment of performance function, the integral region for calculating the fuzzy failure probability is first split into a series of subregions in which the membership function values of the performance function within the fuzzy failure region can be approximated by a set of constants. The fuzzy failure probability is then transformed into a sum of products of the random failure probabilities and the approximate constants of the membership function in the subregions. Furthermore, the fuzzy reliability sensitivity analysis is transformed into a series of random reliability sensitivity analysis, and the random reliability sensitivity can be obtained by the constructed moment method. The primary advantages of the presented method include higher efficiency for implicit performance function with low and medium dimensionality and wide applicability to multiple failure modes and nonnormal basic random variables. The limitation is that the required computation effort grows exponentially with the increase of dimensionality of the basic random vari- able; hence, it is not suitable for high dimensionality problem. Compared with the available methods, the presented one is pretty competitive in the case that the dimensionality is lower than 10. The presented examples are used to verify the advantages and indicate the limitations.     

射电天文中电离层折射的计算与改正

本文利用极坐标下斯涅尔定律,系统地讨论了电离层折射对赤经赤纬的修正问题,并据此给出了射线描迹法。结合北京地区电离层探测资料,对电离层折射造成的赤经赤纬的修正进行了理论估算,得到了一些有意义的结论。      

A review on fault-tolerant cooperative control of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles

This paper presents the recent developments in Fault-Tolerant Cooperative Control(FTCC) of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles(multi-UAVs). To facilitate the analyses of FTCC methods for multi-UAVs, the formation control strategies under fault-free flight conditions of multi-UAVs are first summarized and analyzed, including the leader-following, behavior-based, virtual structure, collision avoidance, algebraic graph-based, and close formation control methods,which are viewed as the cooperative con...