Robustness evaluation method for unmanned aerial vehicle swarms based on complex network theory

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms have been foreseen to play an important role in military applications in the future, wherein they will be frequently subjected to different disturbances and destructions such as attacks and equipment faults. Therefore, a sophisticated robustness evaluation mechanism is of considerable importance for the reliable functioning of the UAV swarms. However, their complex characteristics and irregular dynamic evolution make them extremely challenging and uncertain to evaluate the robustness of such a system. In this paper, a complex network theory-based robustness evaluation method for a UAV swarming system is proposed. This method takes into account the dynamic evolution of UAV swarms, including dynamic reconfiguration and information correlation. The paper analyzes and models the aforementioned dynamic evolution and establishes a comprehensive robustness metric and two evaluation strategies. The robustness evaluation method and algorithms considering dynamic reconfiguration and information correlation are developed. Finally, the validity of the proposed method is verified by conducting a case study analysis. The results can further provide some guidance and reference for the robust design, mission planning and decision-making of UAV swarms.     

Evolution analysis of a UAV real-time operating system from a network perspective

With the flourishing development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the mission tasks of UAVs have become more and more complex. Consequently, a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) that provides operating environments for various mission services on these UAVs has become crucial, which leads to the necessity of having a deep understanding of an RTOS. In this paper, an empirical study is conducted on FreeRTOS, a commonly used RTOS for UAVs, from a complex network perspective. A total of 85 releases of FreeRTOS, from V2.4.2 to V10.0.0, are modeled as directed networks, in which the nodes represent functions and the edges denote function calls. It is found that the size of the FreeRTOS network has grown almost linearly with the evolution of the versions, while its main core has evolved steadily. In addition, a k-core analysis-based metric is proposed to identify major functionality changes of FreeRTOS during its evolution. The result shows that the identified versions are consistent with the version change logs. Finally, it is found that the clustering coefficient of the Linux OS scheduler is larger than that of the FreeRTOS scheduler. In conclusion, the empirical results provide useful guidance for developers and users of UAV RTOSs.     

The 3-step DLR–ESA Gossamer road to solar sailing

The 3-step Gossamer road map to solar sailing is presented that has been agreed between DLR and ESA in November 2009. The main and exclusive purpose of that project is to develop, to prove, and to demonstrate the solar sail technology as a safe and reliably manageable propulsion technique for long lasting and deep space missions. Since the development of the solar sail technology is quite a complex task, presently at the DLR implemented solar sail related research activities will be presented as well.     

先进战斗机强度设计技术发展与实践

新一代先进战斗机对机体平台的要求可以总结为轻重量、长寿命、多功能以及高承载。实现这个目标，除了材料与制造（新材料、新工艺、新结构/装配）的贡献，主机所强度设计/分析/验证技术也必须提升以适应先进战斗机的研制要求。本文阐述了强度设计团队围绕结构完整性要求，近年来在结构强度设计/分析/验证方面的研究成果、技术发展与设计实践，主要包括：面向新一代战斗机强度设计与验证的规范架构，基于多维包线的结构载荷筛选技术，基于统一模型的全机内力分析技术，复合材料整体化结构分析技术，高精度快速细节应力分析技术，内埋武器舱预紧舱门原理与强度设计，双曲面加筋壁板快速建模及声疲劳分析方法，结构故障预测与健康管理系统设计等。上述研究成果已成功应用于新一代战斗机机体平台研制。     

增材制造阵风锁支座的装机应用研究

根据3D 打印技术的装机推进要求，在完成材料及工艺的验证后，即开始进行试片级增材制造材料许用值试验以及增材制造零件级试验。增材制造的零件由于其工艺特点，通常X-Y 方向与Z 方向力学性能有差异，与传统金属零件设计时各向同性的特点有差异，因此有必要在接近真实飞行状态下测试其力学性能。以增材制造阵风锁支座为例，计算飞机运营过程中最大载荷状态，选取最典型的载荷方向进行工装试验方案设计；在试验开始前，进行工程计算和软件仿真，预测失效模式和失效载荷。结果表明：软件仿真和工程计算的结果准确有效，增材制造钛合金阵风锁支座的力学性能稳定，能够承受极端工况的考验，满足装机要求。     

机场道面动态响应分析

 本文首先研究了粘弹性地基上四边自由矩形板在运动载荷作用下的动态响应问题,得到了问题的近似解答。然后从该解答出发讨论了机场道面的动态响应问题,并以××机场道面板为计算模型,将理论计算结果和实验结果进行比较,二者符合较好。最后计算了道面的固有频率、临界速度,讨论了主要物理参数对道面动挠度的影响规律。     

飞机尾翼载荷飞行测量研究

 用分析和模型试验方法难以确定可靠的尾翼载荷,所以要求通过飞行试验获取尾翼载荷数据,但因测载技术复杂,精确地测定尾翼载荷亦是困难的。我们经过多年的工作,最终用应变法得到了可贵的某型飞机尾翼机动载荷测量结果。本文叙述了测量方法,并给出了垂尾载荷的部分测量结果。根据该结果对垂尾的受载情况提出了值得重视的看法。     

介质材料复介电常数变温测量技术综述

介绍了在微波及毫米波段介质材料复介电常数在-253—1400℃的变温测试方法，即网络参数法和谐振腔法，并对这些方法进行了优缺点分析，总结出变温测试方法的概况、趋势及技术特点。     

钢筋砼轴对称扁壳基于双剪屈服准则的极限分析的塑性屈服线方法

文章利用基于双剪屈服线准则所导出的钢筋砼壳体的屈服条件，并利用塑性屈服线方法求解钢筋砼轴对称双曲扁壳在竖向荷载下的极限载荷。     

电子设备吊舱瞬态热载荷分析与计算

瞬态热载荷的分析与计算是合理设计电子设备吊舱环境控制系统的基础.本文建立了吊舱动态热平衡方程与壁面导热方程,并使用有限差分方程求解吊舱瞬态热载荷.分析了飞行状态及吊舱热容量对吊舱瞬态温度的影响,提出了"蓄冷"节能的设计概念并据此合理地确定了吊舱环境控制系统的设计热载荷.