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.     

Impact of rain on wave retrieval from Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar images in tropical cyclones

The main objective of our work was to investigate the impact of rain on wave observations from C-band (~5.3 GHz) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in tropical cyclones. In this study, 10 Sentinel-1 SAR images were available from the Satellite Hurricane Observation Campaign, which were taken under cyclonic conditions during the 2016 hurricane season. The third-generation wave model, known as Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) (version 41.31), was used to simulate the wave fields corresponding to these Sentinel-1 SAR images. In addition, rainfall data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite passing over the spatial coverage of the Sentinel-1 SAR images were collected. The simulated results were validated against significant wave heights (SWHs) from the Jason-2 altimeter and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts data, revealing a root mean square error (RMSE) of ~0.5 m with a 0.25 scatter index. Winds retrieved from the VH-polarized Sentinel-1 SAR images using the Sentinel-1 Extra Wide-swath Mode Wind Speed Retrieval Model after Noise Removal were taken as prior information for wave retrieval. It was discovered that rain did indeed affect the SAR wave retrieval, as evidenced by the 3.21-m RMSE of SWHs between the SAR images and the SWAN model, which was obtained for the ~1000 match-ups with raindrops. The raindrops dampened the wave retrieval when the rain rate was < ~5 mm/hr; however, they enhanced wave retrieval for higher rain rates. It was also found that the portion of the rain-induced ring wave with a wave number > 0.05 rad/m (~125 m wavelength) was clearly observed in the SAR-derived wave spectra.     

弹道交班自适应算法研究

为实现复合制导不同制导弹道的平滑过渡,用二阶吻合法设计了一不同制导律间的指令交接导引段。建立了自适应弹道交接导引算法的模型。理论分析和仿真结果表明,该算法具较好的弹道过载平滑能力,有一定的应用价值。     

某型制导雷达部分元器件失效模式的分析

对某型号制导雷达部分元器件进行了失效分析，找出了导致元器件失效的原因，指出设计是提高可靠性的关键，并根据有关元器件情况对生产方与使用方提出了建议。着重讨论了设计师应注意的问题和应该遵循的设计原则。针对失效情况，提出了一些具体的设计构想。     

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 。     

Tunnel/predictor display with two-axis control coordination and simplification

A longitudinal-lateral control coordination and simplification concept is considered for a tunnel/predictor display, which presents the command flight path and a specified future aircraft position in a 3-dimensional format to the pilot, for improving flight path control. A basic element of the proposed concept is the generation of common longitudinal-lateral transfer characteristics of the predictor-aircraft system for the crossover frequency region. Control coordination is supported by a dynamics similarity between the longitudinal and the lateral response characteristics of the predictor position in closed-loop pilot control actions. The control coordination and simplification concept is considered to support the pilot in manual flight path control, directed at an enhancement of his control performance and at a reduction of his workload. Results from pilot-in-the-loop simulation experiments support the theoretical findings and show the effectiveness of the proposed predictor concept with control coordination.