MIDACO on MINLP space applications

A numerical study on two challenging mixed-integer non-linear programming (MINLP) space applications and their optimization with MIDACO, a recently developed general purpose optimization software, is presented. These applications are the optimal control of the ascent of a multiple-stage space launch vehicle and the space mission trajectory design from Earth to Jupiter using multiple gravity assists. Additionally, an NLP aerospace application, the optimal control of an F8 aircraft manoeuvre, is discussed and solved. In order to enhance the optimization performance of MIDACO a hybridization technique, coupling MIDACO with an SQP algorithm, is presented for two of these three applications. The numerical results show, that the applications can be solved to their best known solution (or even new best solution) in a reasonable time by the considered approach. Since using the concept of MINLP is still a novelty in the field of (aero)space engineering, the demonstrated capabilities are seen as very promising.     

基于验后概率的Bayesian序贯方差检验技术（I）

对于正态分布参数的检验,包括期望μ与方差σ2,是航空航天装备可靠性与精度分析工程中比较关心的问题。尤其是对方差的检验,是装备试验与评价分析的一项非常重要的内容。论文基于验后概率和“小概率事件原理”,对复杂假设条件下,σ2的Bayesian序贯检验,提出了基于Bayesian验后概率的序贯方差检验的基本假设,建立了BSVT模型,设计了临界值的求解算法,并对“强制”截尾条件下的假设检验判决准则进行了论述。最后,结合实例对BSVT的求解与应用进行了说明。     

Hypersonic vehicle aerodynamic design using modified sequential approximate optimization

Hypersonic vehicles are receiving increased attention within the aerospace community due to their high cruise speed and long-range capabilities. In this paper, a modified Sequential Approximate Optimization method is proposed for an optimized aerodynamic design of a hypersonic vehicle. As part of this approach, a constrained experimental design method is developed to handle the constraints more efficiently. A radial basis function is used to surrogate time-consuming CFD analysis. An efficient and more robust numerical mesh morphing scheme for the hypersonic vehicle is developed for the generation of high-quality meshes. Within this paper, a novel adaptive infilling strategy is proposed which uses an inaccurate search technique coupled with an elite archive. This allows the location of a more promising sample region and hence improves the surrogate accuracy, thereby further enhancing the optimization efficiency. A hypersonic vehicle aerodynamic design problem is solved using the proposed approach and satisfactory results are obtained at much lower computational costs. The lift-to-drag ratio is increased by 23.8% when compared with the base configuration while also satisfying the volume and lift constraints. The pressure and Mach contours have been compared with those of the base configuration and the results demonstrate the strength of the optimized configuration. The modified sequential approximate optimization for designing an improved hypersonic vehicle is worth referencing in future work.     

基于序列工作点的航空发动机过渡态气路分析参数选择研究

为了降低由多工作点分析(MOPA)方法的平均效应所产生的气路分析(GPA)系统误差,提出了基于航空发动机过渡工作过程的序列工作点分析(SOPA)技术,并以此为基础提出了一种系统的气路分析参数选择方法。该方法利用连续小波变换对时间信号的增强解析能力,提取待求健康参数在备选测量传感器上的参数特征,实现了在传感器安装受限条件下必要测量参数的选择。通过对SOPA子系统矩阵进行奇异值分解(SVD),获得了在过渡工作过程中不同时间片段上的健康参数可辨识性。针对大涵道比双轴分排涡扇发动机的参数分析结果表明:通过对待求健康参数的敏感性输出信号进行小波分析所确定的最简传感器布局,具备对全部待求健康参数的可辨识性;而以时间片段矩阵的条件数作为判据评估SOPA子系统的参数辨识能力,能够有效地确定具有高可靠性的SOPA时间片段位置,保证了对发动机气路部件健康状态的估计精度。     

基于直二元喷管形面尺寸的涡扇发动机参数优化设计研究

为了在设计阶段提升带直二元喷管涡扇发动机的总体性能,开展了基于直二元喷管形面尺寸的涡扇发动机参数优化的研究。首先,建立了带直二元喷管的涡扇发动机模型,提出了发动机正后向排气系统红外辐射特征的计算方法,分析了直二元喷管尺寸对发动机性能参数的影响;其次,提出了基于序列二次规划算法的设计参数多目标优化方法,优化的目标包括高单位推力、低油耗和低红外辐射强度;最后,基于以上模型,利用序列二次规划算法对在设计点非加力情况下的涡扇发动机设计参数进行多目标优化。仿真结果表明：在设计点上,相较于不带直二元喷管的涡扇发动机,带直二元喷管的涡扇发动机具有更好的红外性能,并且通过算法优化后,带直二元喷管的涡扇发动机具有更好的性能参数。     

基于参数优化的截尾序贯检验法

截尾序贯概率比检验法和序贯网图检验法（SMT）是在序贯概率比检验法（SPRT）的基础上发展起来的2种方法,可进一步控制试验次数。但是这些截尾序贯方法的停止边界仍有待优化,本文以最常见的截尾SPRT为例,说明决定停止边界的参数的取值直接影响了最大试验样本量,且存在最佳取值。并以此为基础,对SMT和传统的SPRT进行了综合比较,发现截尾SMT并不优于传统的截尾SPRT,它不过是一种广义形式的截尾序贯检验法,SPRT的研究重点应该是截尾形式的构造。最后本文提供了一种曲线形式的截尾序贯检验法.     

推进系统综合性能寻优控制研究

研究了包括进气道和发动机在内的推进系统综合控制。采用了序列线性规划方法进行系统寻优,利用推进系统矩阵进行多次线性规划来求解非线性优化问题。利用当前的实际机载计算机完成了硬件在回路仿真试验,仿真表明研究的性能寻优控制方法能够较大幅度的提高推进系统整体性能,控制软件完全满足实时计算要求。     

运载火箭控制系统点火时序电路及紧急关机电路故障树分析

通过运用故障树分析（ＦＴＡ）技术，对某运载火箭控制系统点火时序电路及紧急关机电路进行可靠性分析，发现了在设计中虽采取了冗余等可靠性设计措施，但仍存在着不易发现的薄弱环节，对此，提出了改进措施及建议。     

Multiple-constraint cooperative guidance based on two-stage sequential convex programming

An improved approach is presented in this paper to implement highly constrained cooperative guidance to attack a stationary target. The problem with time-varying Proportional Navigation (PN) gain is first formulated as a nonlinear optimal control problem, which is difficult to solve due to the existence of nonlinear kinematics and nonconvex constraints. After convexification treatments and discretization, the solution to the original problem can be approximately obtained by solving a sequence of Second-Order Cone Programming (SOCP) problems, which can be readily solved by state-of-the-art Interior-Point Methods (IPMs). To mitigate the sensibility of the algorithm on the user-provided initial profile, a Two-Stage Sequential Convex Programming (TSSCP) method is presented in detail. Furthermore, numerical simulations under different mission scenarios are conducted to show the superiority of the proposed method in solving the cooperative guidance problem. The research indicated that the TSSCP method is more tractable and reliable than the traditional methods and has great potential for real-time processing and on-board implementation.     

A faster optimization method based on support vector regression for aerodynamic problems

In this paper, a new strategy for optimal design of complex aerodynamic configuration with a reasonable low computational effort is proposed. In order to solve the formulated aerodynamic optimization problem with heavy computation complexity, two steps are taken: (1) a sequential approximation method based on support vector regression (SVR) and hybrid cross validation strategy, is proposed to predict aerodynamic coefficients, and thus approximates the objective function and constraint conditions of the originally formulated optimization problem with given limited sample points; (2) a sequential optimization algorithm is proposed to ensure the obtained optimal solution by solving the approximation optimization problem in step (1) is very close to the optimal solution of the originally formulated optimization problem. In the end, we adopt a complex aerodynamic design problem, that is optimal aerodynamic design of a flight vehicle with grid fins, to demonstrate our proposed optimization methods, and numerical results show that better results can be obtained with a significantly lower computational effort than using classical optimization techniques.