Robust TDOA/FDOA estimation from emitter signals for hybrid localization using UAVs

This paper considers the time difference of arrival(TDOA)and frequency difference of arrival(FDOA)estimation problem for joint localization using unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs),involving range migration(RM)and Doppler ambiguity within observation interval.A robust estimation method based on interpolation and resampling is proposed.Specifically,the interpolation artificially increases the pulse repetition frequency(PRF).After that,the resampling eliminates the coupling between range frequency and slow time.Finally,a coherent integration step based on inverse discrete Fourier transform(IDFT)is used to achieve parameter estimation and suppress the grating lobes caused by interpolation.The proposed method could be efficiently implemented by fast Fourier transform(FFT),inverse FFT(IFFT)and non-uniform FFT(NUFFT)without parameter searching procedures.Numerical experiments indicate that the proposed method has nearly optimal anti-noise performance but much lower computational complexity than the maximum likelihood estimator,which makes it more competitive in practical applications.

A Vision-aided Localization and Geo-registration Method for Urban ARGIS Based on 2D Maps

Augmented Reality Geographic Information System(ARGIS) applications can only provide users accurate content services with a highly precise geo-registration.However,the absolute 6DOF(Degree of Freedom) pose provided by the portable sensors is usually inaccurate in urban outdoors,resulting in poorly geo-registration accuracy for ARGIS applications.Aiming at this issue,an automatic vision-aided localization method based on the 2D map is proposed to improve the initial localization accuracy of the portable sensors,and an overall geo-registration optimization framework for outdoor ARGIS is proposed.Based on the initial pose provided by the sensors,the basic principles of the vision-aided localization method are expounded in detail.The experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively correct the initial pose obtained by the pose sensors,and improve the geo-registration accuracy of outdoor ARGIS applications ultimately.

Bi-level hybrid local search approach for three-dimensional loading problem with balancing constraints

This paper presents a bi-level hybrid local search(BHLS)algorithm for the three-dimensional loading problem with balancing constraints(3DLP-B),where several rectangular boxes with even densities but different sizes are loaded into a single cubic bin to meet the requirements of the space or capacity utilization and the balance of the center of gravity.The proposed algorithm hybridizes a novel framed-layout procedure in which the concept of the core block and its generation strategy are introduced.Once the block-loading sequence has been determined,we can load one block at a time by the designed construction heuristic.Then,the double-search is introduced;its external search procedure generates a list of compact packing patterns while its internal search procedure is used to search the core-block frames and their best distribution locations.The approach is extensively tested on weakly to strongly heterogeneous benchmark data.The results show that it has better performance in improving space utilization rate and balanced condition of the placement than existed techniques:the overall averages from 79.85%to 86.45%were obtained for the balanced cases and relatively high space-usage rate of 89.44%was achieved for the unbalanced ones.

Solving Travelling Salesman Problem with an Improved Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

We present an improved hybrid genetic algorithm to solve the two-dimensional Eucli-dean traveling salesman problem (TSP), in which the crossover operator is enhanced with a local search. The proposed algorithm is expected to obtain higher quality solutions within a reasonable computational time for TSP by perfectly integrating GA and the local search. The elitist choice strategy, the local search crossover operator and the double-bridge random mutation are highlighted, to enhance the convergence and the possibility of escaping from the local optima. The experimental results illustrate that the novel hybrid genetic algorithm outperforms other genetic algorithms by providing higher accuracy and satisfactory efficiency in real optimization processing.

Research of Rhine Goose and Heilongjiang Local Goose Hybrid Result

[Objective]The aim is to improve the local goose in Heilongjiang Province（ Zi goose,Huo goose,Heilongjiang white sticky goose） growth rate and production performance,increase the goose economic benefits and change the resource advantage of local into commercial and economic advantages. [Methods]Rhine goose of large size,fast growth,high wool and cashmere was introduced on hybrid improvement. [Results] Improved goose 60 days of age weight was 3. 240 kg,1. 40 kg higher than that of local goose weight; Improved adult male goose weight were 4. 661 kg,female goose 4. 150 kg,0. 50 kg or 0. 80 kg higher than the local goose weight respectively; Improved goose fleece production was 110. 03 g,fleece rate 29. 17%,33. 15 g higher than the local goose prolific wool,fleece rate increased by 12. 71%. [Conclusion] Effect of using Rhine goose to improve Heilongjiang local goose obvious and economic benefit is improved.

Local Hybrid Linear State Estimation for Electric Power Systems Using Stream Processing

The increasing penetration of renewable energy resources with highly fluctuating outputs has placed increasing concern on the accuracy and timeliness of electric power system state estimation(SE).Meanwhile,we note that only a fraction of system states fluctuate at the millisecond level and require to be updated.As such,refreshing only those states with significant variation would enhance the computational efficiency of SE and make fast-continuous update of states possible.However,this is difficult to achieve with conventional SE methods,which generally refresh states of the entire system every 4–5 s.In this context,we propose a local hybrid linear SE framework using stream processing,in which synchronized measurements received from phasor measurement units(PMUs),and trigger/timingmode measurements received from remote terminal units(RTUs)are used to update the associated local states.Moreover,the measurement update process efficiency and timeliness are enhanced by proposing a trigger measurement-based fast dynamic partitioning algorithm for determining the areas of the system with states requiring recalculation.In particular,non-iterative hybrid linear formulations with both RTUs and PMUs are employed to solve the local SE problem.The timeliness,accuracy,and computational efficiency of the proposed method are demonstrated by extensive simulations based on IEEE 118-,300-,and 2383-bus systems.

Efficient and Fast X-Ray Luminescence in Organic Phosphors Through High-Level Triplet-Singlet Reverse Intersystem Crossing

Organic scintillators that efficiently generate bright triplet excitons are of critical importance for highperformance X-ray-excited luminescence in radiation detection.However,the nature of triplet-singlet spinforbidden transitions in these materials often result in long-lived phosphorescence,which is undesirable for ultrafast X-ray detection and imaging.Here we demonstrate that the effect of hybridized local and charge-transfer(HLCT)excited states enables organic scintillators to exhibit highly efficient and fast radioluminescence(RL)in response to X-ray irradiation.Our experimental and theoretical investigation shows that the oxidized 1,8-naphthalimide-phenothiazine dyad(OMNI-PTZ 2)with HLCT-excited states has an enhanced overlap integral of the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO)on MNIπ-orbitals,and moderate donor–acceptor electron interactions.As a result,the RL of these crystals exhibits a 61-fold increase and its monoexponential decay lifetime is three orders of magnitude faster compared to its corresponding thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)molecule MNI-PTZ 1.We further demonstrate the practical utility of the OMNI-PTZ 2(G)in high-performance X-ray detection and imaging,achieving an X-ray dose sensitivity of 97 nGy s−1 and an exceptional spatial resolution of 20 lp/mm.Our study provides a promising molecular design principle for utilizing triplet excitons to develop high-efficiency and fast X-ray scintillators for the development of next-generation flexible and stretchable X-ray imaging detectors.

Hybridized Local and Charge-Transfer Excited-State Fluorophores through the Regulation of the Donor-Acceptor Torsional Angle for Highly Efficient Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

Hybridized local and charge-transfer(HLCT)excitedstate fluorophores,which enable full exciton utilization through a reverse intersystem crossing fromhigh-lying triplet states to singlet state,have attracted increasing attention toward organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)application.Herein,we report three D-π-A-π-D-type isomers o-2CzBT,m-2CzBT,and p-2CzBT by adjusting the donor(D)units from ortho-,meta-,to para-substituted positions with the acceptor(A)core unit,respectively.The HLCT properties of the three compounds are evidently confirmed by theoretical calculations,solvatochromic behaviors,and transient decay lifetimes analyses.As the substituted position changes from the ortho-,meta-,and para-positions,the reduced steric hindrance brings about decreased torsional angle between D and A moieties,resulting in increased oscillator strength.Accordingly,the parasubstituted p-2CzBT is endowed with a more locally excited component that accounts for faster radiative decay,leading to a higher fluorescent efficiency than that of o-2CzBT and m-2CzBT.As expected,p-2CzBT enables its nondoped and doped OLEDs with higher external quantum efficiencies(EQEs)of 12.3% and 15.0%,respectively,which are among the state-ofthe-art efficiencies of HLCT-based OLEDs.Moreover,o-2CzBT and m-2CzBT are also utilized as host materials for high-performance OLEDs,thus extending the application of HLCT materials.

Progress in small-molecule luminescent materials for organic light-emitting diodes

Organic light-emitting diodes （OLEDs） have been extensively studied since the first efficient device based on small molecular luminescent materials was reported by Tang. Organic electroluminescent material, one of the centerpieces of OLEDs, has been the focus of studies by many material scientists. To obtain high luminosity and to keep material costs low, a few remarkable design concepts have been developed. Aggregation-induced emission （AIE） materials were invented to overcome the common fluorescence-quenching problem, and cross-dipole stacking of fluorescent molecules was shown to be an effective method to get high solid-state luminescence. To exceed the limit of internal quantum efficiency of conventional fluorescent materials, phosphorescent materials were successfully applied in highly efficient electroluminescent devices. Most recently, delayed flu- orescent materials via reverse-intersystem crossing （RISC） from triplet to singlet and the ＂hot exciton＂ materials based on hy- bridized local and charge-transfer （HLCT） states were developed to he a new generation of low-cost luminescent materials as efficient as phosphorescent materials. In terms of the device-fabrication process, solution-processible small molecular lumi- nescent materials possess the advantages of high purity （vs. polymers） and low procession cost （vs. vacuum deposition）, which are garnering them increasing attention. Herein, we review the progress of the development of small-molecule luminescent materials with different design concepts and features, and also briefly examine future development tendencies of luminescent materials.

Progress in next-generation organic electroluminescent materials:material design beyond exciton statistics

Exciton(or spin)statistics is a physical principle based on the statistics of spin multiplicity.In electroluminescence,injected electrons and holes have randomized spin states,and usually form singlet or triplet excitons in the ratio of 1:3.Exciton statistics determines that the upper limit of internal quantum efficiency is 25%in fluorescent devices,since only singlet exciton can decay radiatively.However,both experimental and theoretical evidence indicate that the actual efficiency can exceed the exciton statistics limit of 25%by utilizing materials with special electronic structure and optimized device structures.These results bring light to break through the exciton statistics limit and develop new-generation fluorescent materials with low cost and high efficiency.Recently,the exciton statistics,which has attracted great attention in the past decade,is being rejuvenated due to the discovery of some fluorescent materials with abnormally high efficiencies.In view of their significance in theoretical research of organic semiconductors and developing new-generation OLED materials,such materials are widely investigated in both academic institutions and industry.Several key issues still require further clarification for this kind of materials,such as the molecular design concepts.Herein,we review the progress of the materials with efficiency exceeding the exciton statistics limit,and the routes to improve exciton utilization efficiency.In the end,we present an innovative pathway to fully harvest the excitons in fluorescent devices,namely,"hot exciton"model and relevant fluorescence material with hybridized local and charge-transfer(HLCT)excited state.

Tailoring Excited State Properties and Energy Levels Arrangement via Subtle Structural Design on D-π-A Materials

The donor-n-conjugated-acceptor （D-n-A） structure is an important design for the luminescent materials be- cause of its diversity in the selections of donor, n-bridge and acceptor groups. Herein, we demonstrate two examples of D-^-A structures capable to finely modulate the excited state properties and arrangement of energy levels, TPA-AN-BP and CZP-AN-BP, which possess the same acceptor and n-bridge but different donor. The investigation of their photophysical properties and DFT calculation revealed that the D-n-A structure with proper donor, n-bridge and acceptor can result in separation of frontier molecular orbitals on the corresponding donor and acceptor with an obvious overlap on the n-bridge, resulting in a hybridized local and charge-transfer （HLCT） excited state with high photoluminescent （PL） efficiencies. Meanwhile, their singlet and triplet states are arranged on corresponding moie- ties with large energy gap between T2 and T1, and a small energy gap between S1 and T2, which favor the reverse intersystem crossing （RISC） from high-lying triplet levels to singlet levels. As a result, the sky-blue emission non-doped OLED based on the TPA-AN-BP reached maximum external quantum efficiency （EQE） of 4.39% and a high exciton utilization efficiency （EUE） of 77%. This study demonstrates a new strategy to construct highly effi- cient OLED materials.