On the mid-latitude ionospheric storm association with intense geomagnetic storms

The bulk association between ionospheric storms and geomagnetic storms has been studied. Hemispheric features of seasonal variation of ionospheric storms in the mid-latitude were also investigated. 188 intense geomagnetic storms (Dst ≤ 100 nT) that occurred during solar cycles 22 and 23 were considered, of which 143 were observed to be identified with an ionospheric storm. Individual ionospheric storms were identified as maximum deviations of the F2 layer peak electron density from quiet time values. Only ionospheric storms that could clearly be associated with the peak of a geomagnetic storm were considered. Data from two mid-latitude ionosonde stations; one in the northern hemisphere (i.e. Moscow) and the other in the southern hemisphere (Grahamstown) were used to study ionospheric conditions at the time of the individual geomagnetic storms. Results show hemispheric and latitudinal differences in the intensity and nature of ionospheric storms association with different types of geomagnetic storms. These results are significant for our present understanding of the mechanisms which drive the changes in electron density during different types of ionospheric storms.     

Selection and hydroponic growth of potato cultivars for bioregenerative life support systems

As part of the ESA-funded MELiSSA program, Ghent University and the Université catholique de Louvain investigated the suitability, growth and development of four potato cultivars in hydroponic culture under controlled conditions with the aim to incorporate such cultivation system in an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS). Potato plants can fulfill three major functions in an ECLSS in space missions: (a) fixation of CO₂ and production of O₂, (b) production of tubers for human nutrition and (c) production of clean water after condensation of the water vapor released from the plants by transpiration. Four cultivars (Annabelle, Bintje, Desiree and Innovator) were selected and grown hydroponically in nutrient film technique (NFT) gullies in a growth chamber under controlled conditions. The plant growth parameters, tuber harvest parameters and results of tuber nutritional analysis of the four cultivars were compared. The four potato cultivars grew well and all produced tubers. The growth period lasted 127 days for all cultivars except for Desiree which needed 145 days. Annabelle (1.45 kg/m²) and Bintje (1.355 kg/m²) were the best performing of the four cultivars. They also produced two times more tubers than Desiree and Innovator. Innovator produced the biggest tubers (20.95 g/tuber) and Desiree the smallest (7.67 g/tuber). The size of Annabelle and Bintje potatoes were intermediate. Bintje plants produced the highest total biomass in term of DW. The highest non-edible biomass was produced by Desiree, which showed both the highest shoot and root DW. The manual length and width measurements were also used to predict the total tuber mass. The energy values of the tubers remained in the range of the 2010 USDA and Souci-Fachmann-Kraut food composition databases. The amount of Ca determined was slightly reduced compared to the USDA value, but close to the Souci-Fachmann-Kraut value. The concentration of Cu, Zn and P were high compared to both databases.     

基于模糊聚类的不同机型分类方法研究

随着航空业飞速发展,飞机的种类越来越多,如何对不同机型进行归类,使飞机的设计、制造、使用、维护、保障等工作变得更加高效,是制造商和运营商亟待解决的问题。文中把飞机设计性能特征指标加以解析化和数量化,给出了模糊聚类分析对不同机型的分类计算方法,并实例分析,得到了不同机型的在不同水平下的相似关系。从而为不同机型的归类、相似机型的选择提供了一种方法,也可以作为飞机设计、营运信息、备件设施共享的依据,该方法可以综合机型多种特征,增强了不同机型分类的精确性、客观性和合理性。     

机场竞争力评价指标体系的构建

本文首先分析总结了机场竞争力的形成机理,在此基础上提出了机场竞争力的评价原则,最后,构建了一套包含4个一级指标、16个二级指标和41个三级指标的机场竞争力评价指标体系,旨在通过这套评价体系对机场的竞争力发展水平进行评估,找出机场竞争力发展过程中的优势不足,为机场在市场竞争中提高竞争力水平和核心竞争力提供科学的参考依据.     

基于遗传算法的飞机经济爬升速度优化方法

为提高宽体飞机的爬升经济性,首先建立了爬升阶段飞行动力学模型和优化目标计算模型,确定了基于速度优化的最佳爬升策略;然后,在最佳爬升策略的基础上,建立了基于遗传算法的双表速爬升优化模型,得到近似最佳爬升策略,并分析了该爬升策略的可行性;最后,以某宽体飞机为例,分析了近似最佳爬升策略的影响因素。研究结果表明:最佳爬升策略相对传统爬升策略经济性提升3%~8%,且改进后的近似爬升策略与最佳爬升策略误差不超过1.4%;飞机重量、温度偏差和成本指数均会影响爬升策略的性能参数。     

航空CFD软件可信度评价指标体系研究进展

按照CFD软件模拟的流速范围、流动特征对CFD软件的可信属性进行划分,形成亚、跨、超、高超流动模拟指标以及所对应的流动特性模拟能力指标,得到CFD软件可信度评价指标;并结合所对应的指标设计出基准级、部件级和系统级三级度量元,制定出CFD软件可信度评价准则和评价方法,建立起一套可用于评价航空CFD软件可信度的评价流程和评价体系。     

卫星测控直扩信号安全性能评价体系研究

为了定量评估直扩信号的安全性能,在给出卫星测控直扩信号安全防护定义的基础上,对卫星测控直扩信号安全性能评价指标进行了研究.在深入分析直扩信号典型威胁的基础上,提出了等效码长、调制指数、码速率截获因数、等效码长截获因数、码序列截获因数、干扰因数等衍生指标,分析、仿真了它们的影响因素,得到了它们与基本指标的关系,初步建立了直扩信号安全性能评价体系,为后续安全性能评估打下基础.     

北斗卫星导航系统测量误差指标体系

围绕北斗卫星导航系统中的伪距测量误差，全面分析系统的测量原理，提出系统误差指标体系的构建流程，构建基于误差层次分解方法的北斗卫星导航系统测量误差指标体系，指标体系由1个系统层指标、3个准则层指标、11个要素层指标和36个基础指标等51个指标组成。同时，结合实例，从卫星下行链路的绝对时延的测试需求，引出了绝对时延的测试问题，定义星载导航任务处理单元对外1PPS信号的输出口作为卫星的时间零点，给出需要测试的绝对时延的路径组成。根据目前系统的实际情况，通过每一部分的测试误差，求出整个绝对时延的测量误差精度。     

工作绩效综合评价与分级管理及实证

本文针对目前员工绩效评价中的问题进行研究。建立了绩效评价指标体系，给出工作绩效考评法；并据综合绩效进行归类分级，提出对员工分类激励的方法，给出实证结果。     

GNSS-Reflectometry: Forest canopies polarization scattering properties and modeling

Nowadays, GNSS-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) can be a new promising remote sensing tool in the ocean, snow/ice and land surfaces, e.g., vegetation biomass monitoring. Although GNSS-R provides a potentially special L-band multi-angular and multi-polarization measurement, the theoretical vegetation scattering properties and mechanisms for GNSS-R are not understood clearly. In this paper, the GNSS-R vegetation polarization scattering properties are studied and modeled at different incidence angles (specular direction). The bistatic scattering model Bi-mimics is employed, which is the first-order radiative transfer equation. As a kind of forest stand, the Aspen’s crown layer is composed of entire leaves, and its parameters in Mimics handbook are used as model input. The specular circular polarizations (co-polarization RR and cross-polarization LR) are simulated. For cross-polarization, the received polarization is assumed as a linear (horizontal and vertical) polarizations and ±45° linear polarizations. Therefore, the HR VR, +45R and −45R polarizations are simulated here. Contributions from different scattering components at RR, LR and VR polarization are also presented. For co-polarization, it is large in the whole specular angles (10–80°). The scattering trends of the other cross polarization (HR, LR, +45R and −45R) are a little similar when compared to the RR and RV. Therefore, the RHCP and V polarizations are more favorable to collect the reflected signals. The trunk heights and crown depths do not affect the scattering trends of RR, RV and RL, while the trunk height has some effect on the scattering amplitude of different polarizations. The azimuth angle has more effects on RR, RL and RV scattering, especially in lower than 50°. The observation angles and polarization combinations are extremely important for GNSS-R remote sensing.