A study of GPS ionospheric scintillations observed at Shenzhen

Ionospheric scintillation variations are studied using GPS measurements at the low latitude station of Shenzhen (22.59°N, 113.97°E), situated under the northern crest of the equatorial anomaly region, from the Chinese Meridian Project. The results are presented for data collected during the current phase of rising solar activity (low to high solar activity) from December 2010 to April 2014. The results show that GPS scintillation events were largely a nighttime phenomenon during the whole observation period. Scintillation events mainly occurred along the inner edge of the northern crest of the equatorial anomaly in China. The occurrence of scintillations in different sectors of the sky was also investigated, and the results revealed that it is more likely for the scintillations to be observed in the west sector of the sky above Shenzhen. During the present period of study, a total number of 512 total electron content (TEC) depletions and 460 lock loss events were observed. In addition, both of these events are likely to increase during periods of high solar activity, especially because the strong scintillations are often simultaneously accompanied by TEC depletions and lock losses by GPS receivers.     

实时离散事件系统的状态反馈逻辑

 基于状态时间的概念,在Ramadge-Wonham模型的基础上提出了一种新的实时离散事件系统模型。在控制目标是保持某给定谓词在闭环系统状态轨迹上为真的情况下,给出了实时控制不变性的定义。研究表明,对这类系统,存在一个状态反馈控制器使给定谓词在闭环系统状态轨迹上保持为真的充要条件是该谓词是实时控制不变的。证明了给定谓词所含的最大实时控制不变子谓词的存在性并给出了计算方法。最后,给出一个例子来说明有关结果。     

Similarities in Object and Event Segmentation: A Geometric Approach to Event Path Segmentation

Abstract

Events, like objects, can be decomposed into parts. Path, the spatiotemporal trajectory of an object during an event, is the most commonly labeled event feature across the world's languages, provides important social information, and is increasingly central to theories of general event segmentation. However, little is understood about how adults visually segment paths. We apply theories developed for object segmentation to help understand path segmentation. Overall subjects segmented equivalent object shapes and event paths in similar ways following patterns predicted by Singh and Hoffman's (2001) Singh, M. and Hoffman, D. D. 2001. “Parts-based representations of visual shape and implications for visual cognition.”. In From fragments to objects—Segmentation and grouping in vision Edited by: Shipley, T. F. and Kellman, P. J. 401–459. New York, NY: Elsevier Science..  [Google Scholar] geometric analysis of object parts. There were two notable differences between object and event segmentation: (1) event parsing occurred at points of negative curvature minima and positive curvature maxima as opposed to simply negative curvature minima; and (2) event parsing was more frequent and variable than object parsing. Implications of these results for event perception and categorization are discussed.     

空间目标态势行为与事件本体设计与构建

针对空间目标态势威胁响应和预警研究不完善的问题，为实现空间目标行为和事件的智能推理、实时响应和主动预警，保障航天活动和空间利益，提出面向行为与事件的空间目标态势本体模型(BEO-SO2)。基于基本形式本体(BFO)，构建空间目标态势行为与事件本体模型。在统一时空框架下建立空间目标关系模型，实现空间目标行为执行和事件发生过程的动态推演。以空间目标碰撞威胁为背景，设计对象实体等级体系和碰撞威胁行为与事件要素，建立碰撞威胁推理规则，基于空间目标态势行为与事件本体进行实现、验证与展示。结果表明,空间目标态势行为与事件本体能够实现空间目标碰撞威胁的等级推理与预警，并指导进一步的空间活动，为航天任务与空间活动提供有效保障。     

Characteristics of solar particle events at Mars relative to Earth

While not specifically designed to detect solar energetic particle radiation, the Electron Reflectometer onboard Mars Global Surveyor (MGS/ER) collected such data from January 1999 through October 2006. Energetic protons (?25 MeV) and other ions penetrated the MGS/ER shielding and registered counts within the instrument’s electronics. During solar particle events (SPE’s), prolonged enhancements in the particle background were observed at Mars with time intensity profiles similar to Earth based SPE observations. Throughout the lifespan of MGS/ER, 85 distinct SPE’s were observed. Basic characteristics of Mars based SPE observations and the frequency of SPE occurrences at Mars are compared to corresponding Earth based observations. Approximately 22% of SPE’s that occurred during MGS/ER operation were observed at Earth but not Mars. Similarly, 19% of SPE’s were observed at Mars but not Earth. Time intensity profiles at Earth and Mars match predictions provided in the literature, based on the physical location of the detector with respect to the motion of the interplanetary shock wave. Note: The work described herein was largely conducted as part of a doctoral dissertation produced by the author.     

开放式FADEC系统的数据总线研究

研究了容错数据总线这个从集中式向开放式架构过渡的关键技术.在深入研究确定性、一致性、开放性、拓扑结构、调度策略、容错机制和传输带宽等开放式FADEC(全权限数字电子控制)数据总线关键特征的基础上,分析了总线数据传输的时间不确定性问题.从性能、可靠性和可用性的角度深入研究了TTP/C(time-triggered protocol/automotive class C),ARINC659,TTCAN(time-triggered controller area network)和FlexRay这4种时间触发架构数据总线的关键特征.研究结果表明:TTP/C总线是开放式FADEC的最佳选择,最后提出了一种基于TTP/C总线的航空发动机模块化DEEC(digital electronic engine controller)硬件架构.      

一种串并转换器件单粒子效应试验研究

针对型号用新型器件抗辐射能力评估的需要,研制了串并转换器件单粒子效应检测系统,并对卫星型号中准备使用的一款26位串并转换器件进行了单粒子效应评估试验,得到了器件抗单粒子锁定的阈值,并发现该器件在单粒子辐照下会出现连续位输出错误。结合器件版图、结构分析了单粒子效应造成连续位错误的原因,为器件厂家后续设计改进和卫星型号进行系统级抗辐射加固设计提供了依据。     

国产数字信号处理器在轨验证技术研究

文章通过研究某国产数字信号处理器（XX-DSP）体系结构、DSP地面测试方法和空间环境对DSP的典型影响,设计了一种针对国产DSP类器件的在轨验证方法。验证系统硬件平台采用1∶1热备份设计,提高系统可靠性;验证方法借鉴当前地面应用广泛的功能测试方法,覆盖DSP的全部功能单元;另外考虑空间环境中的电离总剂量效应和单粒子效应影响,对DSP的片内RAM和内部寄存器的单粒子翻转（SEU）进行统计,并最终给出单粒子翻转率,同时检测DSP单粒子锁定（SEL）;最后通过运行DSP典型应用算法——有限长单位冲激响应（FIR）滤波算法验证DSP的系统功能,全面考核国产DSP的空间环境适应性。     

航天器单粒子防护薄弱点的识别

针对当前航天器研制中日益突出的单粒子防护量化设计问题,分析了单粒子软错误对航天器影响的特征,建立了评估器件或设备单粒子软错误对航天器影响的危害时间模型,给出了航天器单粒子防护薄弱点的识别方法和步骤,为改进航天器单粒子防护设计提供了客观依据。     

视频处理芯片ADV212单粒子翻转影响分析及故障预案

ANALOG DEVICES公司生产的ADV212可以实现JPEG2000静止图像压缩编码的集成运算,由于其为工业级COMS器件,若用在空间领域,属于单粒子效应的影响对象.文章针对此器件的内部结构和特性,具体分析了其在发生单粒子翻转时所受到的影响,并针对不同的错误类型提出对应的解决措施,形成完整的故障预案.