A comprehensive survey on the methods of angle of attack measurement and estimation in UAVs

Angle of Attack (AOA) is a crucial parameter which directly affects the aerodynamic forces of an aircraft. The measurement of AOA is required to ensure a safe flight within its designed flight envelop. This paper intends to summarise a comprehensive survey on the measurement techniques and estimation methods for AOA, specifically in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications. In the case of UAVs, weight constraint plays a major role as far as sensor suites are concerned. This results in selecting a suitable estimation method to extract AOA using the available data from the autopilot. The most feasible and widely employed AOA measurement technique is by using the Multi-Hole Probes (MHPs). The MHP measures the AOA regarding the pressure variations between the ports. Due to the importance of MHP in AOA measurement, the calibration methods for the MHP are also included in this paper. This paper discusses the AOA measurement using virtual AOA sensors, their importance and the operation.     

Accurate approximation of in-ecliptic trajectories for E-sail with constant pitch angle

Propellantless continuous-thrust propulsion systems, such as electric solar wind sails, may be successfully used for new space missions, especially those requiring high-energy orbit transfers. When the mass-to-thrust ratio is sufficiently large, the spacecraft trajectory is characterized by long flight times with a number of revolutions around the Sun. The corresponding mission analysis, especially when addressed within an optimal context, requires a significant amount of simulation effort. Analytical trajectories are therefore useful aids in a preliminary phase of mission design, even though exact solution are very difficult to obtain. The aim of this paper is to present an accurate, analytical, approximation of the spacecraft trajectory generated by an electric solar wind sail with a constant pitch angle, using the latest mathematical model of the thrust vector. Assuming a heliocentric circular parking orbit and a two-dimensional scenario, the simulation results show that the proposed equations are able to accurately describe the actual spacecraft trajectory for a long time interval when the propulsive acceleration magnitude is sufficiently small.     

原子时自动测量及数据采集系统

介绍了普通的时间实验室的时频测量,实现自动测量和数据收集的基本系统方案,并以上海天文台原子时实验室为例介绍了实际可行的自动测量和数据收集系统,这个系统高性能、低价格,可应用于国内几乎所有的时间实验室。     

高频大电压标准器

主要阐述了该标准器的基本原理,从理论上对结构补偿法进行了分析和数学推导,当R/Z_o=1.9～2.0之间时,具有最小的交直流差。设计了匹配的同轴热电转换标准器;进行了误差分析;给出了试验结果,说明该标准器交直流差的重复性和复现性是好的。     

高精度圆度仪误差分离装置研制及测量不确定度分析

介绍了一种由程控型多齿分度台和高精度圆度仪组合而成的全自动误差分离装置，该装置能够使圆度仪主轴回转误差从被测工件测量结果中可靠分离，从而极大地提高了圆度测量不确定度，本文对该装置测量不确定度进行了分析。     

激光外差干涉仪光电信号处理方法及特点

叙述和分析了外差激光干涉光电信号处理主其特点，指出了它们各自的应用范围，同时介绍了一处新型的光电信号处理方法，它不仅使外差干涉仪用于动态测量，而且可以同时实现高分辩率测量 。     

一种新的六端口测量系统自校准方法

提出了一种新的六端口自校准方法.本方法从六端口相对功率理论出发,导出了六端口系统常数的自校准方程,给出了求解系统常数初值的方法,并利用梯度法对方程组求解,仿真结果表明用一个匹配负载、四个失配负载就可以解出系统常数.     

超声波法测量燃速初探

针对国内首次引进的超声波实时燃速测量系统编写了测试软件,用水作为被测试对象,进行了退移速率测量,分析了超声波测量燃速的主要影响因素。结果表明,测量精度主要受材料中声速的约束,声速会受到材料应力(压强)和温度的影响。该软件可以用于厚度、材料内声速和实时燃速测量。     

强辐射条件下应变测量的抗干扰技术研究

文章从动力学结构分析应变测量的基本原理入手,着重介绍了国防高科技试验中,在强辐射、强电磁脉冲干扰环境条件下,为保证应变测量的实现,经模拟试验研究,在应变测量时采用了一系列抗干扰技术措施,包括特殊环境条件下所用元器件材料的选择,传感应变计安装方式,组桥接线方式,密封屏蔽等技术。并介绍了这些技术措施在某试验现场应变测试试验中的应用概况.     

样条函数在轨道计算中的应用

提出了在已知现速度的情况下，用样条函数计算视加速度的新方法，避免了传统牛顿插值法的不可靠性及由此而产生轨道重构错误的缺点，仿真结果表明用样条函数法重构的轨道精度明显优于牛顿插值法。