Balloon-based exposed payload designed for astrobiological research in Earth’s near space

Earth’s near space,located in the region between 20 and 100 km above sea level,is characterized by extreme conditions,such as low temperature,low atmospheric pressure,harsh radiation,and extreme dryness.These conditions are analogous to those found on the surface of Mars and in the atmosphere of Venus,making Earth’s near space a unique natural laboratory for astrobiological research.To address essential astrobiological questions,teams from the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)have developed a scientific balloon platform,the CAS Balloon-Borne Astrobiology Platform(CAS-BAP),to study the effects of near space environmental conditions on the biology and survival strategies of representative organisms in this terrestrial analog.Here,we describe the versatile Biological Samples Exposure Payload(BIOSEP)loaded on the CAS-BAP with respect to its structure and function.The primary function of BIOSEP is to expose appropriate biological specimens to the harsh conditions of near space and subsequently return the exposed samples to laboratories for further analysis.Four successful flight missions in near space from 2019 to 2021 have demonstrated the high reliability and efficiency of the payload in communicating between hardware and software units,recording environmental data,exposing sample containers,protecting samples from external contamination,and recovering samples.Understanding the effects of Earth’s near space conditions on biological specimens will provide valuable insights into the survival strategies of organisms in extreme environments and the search for life beyond Earth.The development of BIOSEP and associated biological exposure experiments will enhance our understanding of the potential for life on Mars and the habitability of the atmospheric regions of other planets in the solar system and beyond.

基于eBPF的云环境下payload进程检测方法

针对目前云环境下攻击载荷(payload)所体现出的新特征以及目前检测方法性能损耗较高的问题,提出了一种利用eBPF技术在内核态检测反向连接类payload进程从而定位被入侵容器的方法。该方法在内核态对服务端TCP连接进行监控,通过筛选TCP标志位定位疑似反向连接类payload进程所在容器,并对该容器进程组后续访问文件行为进行追踪以控制损害。实验证明,该方法可以有效检测出并定位被入侵容器,且其性能消耗极低,多线程性能Unixbench分数损耗仅为0.53%。

A Recursive High Payload Reversible Data Hiding Using Integer Wavelet and Arnold Transform

Reversible data hiding is an information hiding technique that requires the retrieval of the error free cover image after the extraction of the secret image.We suggested a technique in this research that uses a recursive embedding method to increase capacity substantially using the Integer wavelet transform and the Arnold transform.The notion of Integer wavelet transforms is to ensure that all coefficients of the cover images are used during embedding with an increase in payload.By scrambling the cover image,Arnold transform adds security to the information that gets embedded and also allows embedding more information in each iteration.The hybrid combination of Integer wavelet transform and Arnold transform results to build a more efficient and secure system.The proposed method employs a set of keys to ensure that information cannot be decoded by an attacker.The experimental results show that it aids in the development of a more secure storage system and withstand few tampering attacks The suggested technique is tested on many image formats,including medical images.Various performance metrics proves that the retrieved cover image and hidden image are both intact.This System is proven to withstand rotation attack as well.

SDI信号中Payload ID的解析与应用

广电进入超高清时代以后,作为SDI信号中视频元数据的Payload ID得到了广泛的使用,它所包含的亮度曲线和色域范围等信息为准确处理和还原信号提供了对应的坐标系,是正确进行信号处理的关键因素。本文对SDI信号中Payload ID进行了解析,分析了目前Payload ID在写入、读取、识别和应用的过程中会遇到的问题,并提出了解决方案。

基于PayLoad特征的P2P IPTV应用识别

近年来,基于P2P流媒体技术的网络电视已经成为网络舆论传播的重要手段之一,而P2P技术的无中心和自组织特性将大大增加对网络电视服务进行识别和监管的难度。本文首先通过对不同IPTV的payload数据分析,发现P2PIPTV系统通信过程中均存在访问地址特征、协议定义特征以及数据传输特征,然后提出了基于以上三种特征相结合的识别方法,并设计实现了实时识别系统,最后利用统计实验验证了系统的识别精度并对实验进行了分析。

基于流量和payload双重特征识别P2P流量

随着Internet的飞速发展,网络应用层出不穷,除了传统的Web、FTP、Email外,出现了高清晰音视频传输和交流,电影、游戏、音乐下载等数据流量剧增的各种P2P应用。P2P共享软件以其独特的优势为用户提供更为快捷的资源共享方式,因此受到广大用户的喜爱,但随着其用户数量的急剧增加,也给校园网络带宽带来了巨大的压力,并对校园网络流量产生了根本影响。

Real-time quality control of data from Sea-Wing underwater glider installed with Glider Payload CTD sensor

Profiles observed by Sea-Wing underwater gliders are widely applied in scientific research. However, the quality control(QC) of these data has received little attention. The mismatch between the temperature probe and conductivity cell response times generates erroneous salinities, especially across a strong thermocline. A sensor drift may occur owing to biofouling and biocide leakage into the conductivity cell when a glider has operated for several months. It is therefore critical to design a mature real-time QC procedure and develop a toolbox for the QC of Sea-Wing glider data. On the basis of temperature and salinity profiles observed by several Sea-Wing gliders each installed with a Sea-Bird Glider Payload CTD sensor, a real-time QC method including a thermal lag correction, Argo-equivalent real-time QC tests, and a simple post-processing procedure is proposed. The method can also be adopted for Petrel gliders.

The payloads of planetary physics research onboard China’s First Mars Mission (Tianwen-1)

Mars is not only our nearby but also the most Earth-like planetary neighbor.Scientific exploration of Mars is thus of crucial value to our understanding of the solar system.The existence of abundant evidence for the former presence of water on Mars demands further exploration for signs of life on our sister planet,and investigations that could shed light on conditions favorable to the origin of life.For nearly 60 years,humans have conducted orbitally-based remote sensing and in-situ surface exploration of Mars,leading to many significant scientific discoveries.But much remains to be done before we can be sure that we truly and fully understand Mars.Key research topics include the history of water on Mars and how that history relates to the planet’s habitable environment-past,present,and future;the distribution and evolution of waterbearing and evaporative salt minerals on the planet’s surface;the history of volcanic activity on Mars;the Martian magnetic field and its effect on the escape of water and atmosphere from the planet;interactions between the solar wind and the Martian atmosphere and ionosphere;atmospheric characteristics and climate change on Mars;and so on(Li CL et al.,2018;Liu JJ et al.,2018).Based on the above scientific questions about life,climate,and geology on Mars,the international planetary science community has formulated ambitious Mars exploration programs.

Mathematical modelling of translational motion of rail-guided cart with suspended payload

In this paper modelling of the translational motion of transportation rail-guided cart with rope suspended payload is considered. The linearly moving cart,driven by a travel mechanism,is modelled as a discrete six degrees of freedom (DOF) dynamic system. The hoisting mechanism for lowering and lifting the payload is considered and is included in the dynamic model as one DOF system. Differential equations of motion of the cart elements are derived using Lagrangian dynamics and are solved for a set of real-life constant parameters of the cart. A two-sided interaction was observed between the swinging payload and the travel mechanism. Results for kinematical and force parameters of the system are obtained. A verification of the proposed model was conducted.

Type Design for Heavy-payload Forging Manipulators

Heavy-payload forging manipulators are mainly characterized by large load output and large capacitive-load input.The relationship between outputs and inputs,which will greatly influence the control and the reliability,is the key issue in type design for heavy-payload forging manipulators.In this paper,a type design method by considering the incidence relationship between output characteristics and actuator inputs is presented and used to design the mechanism for forging manipulators.The concept of modeling method based on the outputs tasks is defined and investigated.The principle of type design from the viewpoints of the relationship between output characteristics and actuator inputs is discussed.An idea of establishing the incidence relationship between output characteristics and actuator inputs is proposed.The incidence relationship matrix between outputs and inputs is also given.The design flow is obtained,and the incidence relationship between outputs and inputs for heavy-payload forging manipulators is divided into three parts after detailed understanding of the functional properties.Four types of mechanisms for heavy-payload forging manipulators are given,and the corresponding spatial mechanical sketches are also drawn,some new designed mechanisms have been adopted by company or used as prototype.These novel forging manipulators which satisfy certain functional requirements provide an effective help for the design of forging manipulators and patent application.

A discrete-event model to simulate the effect of truck bunching due to payload variance on cycle time, hauled mine materials and fuel consumption

Data collected from truck payload management systems at various surface mines shows that the payload variance is significant and must be considered in analysing the mine productivity,energy consumption,greenhouse gas emissions and associated cost.Payload variance causes significant differences in gross vehicle weights.Heavily loaded trucks travel slower up ramps than lightly loaded trucks.Faster trucks are slowed by the presence of slower trucks,resulting in‘bunching’,production losses and increasing fuel consumptions.This paper simulates the truck bunching phenomena in large surface mines to improve truck and shovel systems’efficiency and minimise fuel consumption.The study concentrated on completing a practical simulation model based on a discrete event method which is most commonly used in this field of research in other industries.The simulation model has been validated by a dataset collected from a large surface mine in Arizona state,USA.The results have shown that there is a good agreement between the actual and estimated values of investigated parameters.

Adaptive Optimal Control of Space Tether System for Payload Capture via Policy Iteration

The libration control problem of space tether system(STS)for post-capture of payload is studied.The process of payload capture will cause tether swing and deviation from the nominal position,resulting in the failure of capture mission.Due to unknown inertial parameters after capturing the payload,an adaptive optimal control based on policy iteration is developed to stabilize the uncertain dynamic system in the post-capture phase.By introducing integral reinforcement learning(IRL)scheme,the algebraic Riccati equation(ARE)can be online solved without known dynamics.To avoid computational burden from iteration equations,the online implementation of policy iteration algorithm is provided by the least-squares solution method.Finally,the effectiveness of the algorithm is validated by numerical simulations.

Dynamic Modeling and Adaptive Fast Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Satellite with Double Rotary Payloads

A robust attitude control methodology is proposed for satellite system with double rotary payloads. The dynamic model is built by the Newton-Euler method and then the dynamic interconneetion between satellite＇s main body and payloads is described precisely. A nonlinear disturbance observer is designed for satellite＇s main body to estimate disturbance torque acted by motion of payloads. Meanwhile, the adaptive fast nonsingular terminal sliding-mode attitude stabilization controller is proposed for satellite＇s main body to quicken convergence speed of state variables. Similarly, the adaptive fast nonsingular terminal sliding-mode attitude maneuver controller is designed for each payload to weaken the disturbance effect of motion of satellite＇s main body. Simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Damage behavior of the KKV direct hit against fluid-filled submunition payload

The damage effects of fluid-filled submunition payload impacted by the kinetic kill vehicle(KKV)are investigated by simulations and ground-based experiments.Numerical simulations showed that the damage level and number of submunitions were significantly influenced by the diameter of the KKV compared with its length.Based on that,a high velocity penetrator formed by shaped charge explosion was used to simulate the direct hit experiment of a KKV impacting submunition payload.Experimental results demonstrated that the damage modes of submunitions mainly included the slight damage,perforation and total smash,showing a good agreement with the simulations.To understand the multiple damage modes of submunitions,the damage behavior of the submunitions in direct hit process were analyzed based on the AUTODYN-3D code.Numerical results presented that increased KKV diameter can increase the crater diameter and expand the damage volume,which will achieve a higher direct hit lethality.Further analysis indicated that there were other mechanical behaviors can enhance the damage to submunitions not lying in the KKV flight path,such as secondary debris kill,neighboring submunitions collision with each other,and high-speed fluid injection effect.

Preventing Hardware Trojans in Switch Chip Based on Payload Decoupling

Hardware Trojans in integrated circuit chips have the characteristics of being covert,destructive,and difficult to protect,which have seriously endangered the security of the chips themselves and the information systems to which they belong.Existing solutions generally rely on passive detection techniques.In this paper,a hardware Trojans active defense mechanism is designed for network switching chips based on the principle of encryption algorithm.By encoding the data entering the chip,the argot hidden in the data cannot trigger the hardware Trojans that may exist in the chip,so that the chip can work normally even if it is implanted with a hardware Trojans.The proposed method is proved to be effective in preventing hardware Trojans with different trigger characteristics by simulation tests and practical tests on our secure switching chip.

Multiple Images Steganography of JPEG Images Based on Optimal Payload Distribution

Multiple images steganography refers to hiding secret messages in multiple natural images to minimize the leakage of secret messages during transmission.Currently,the main multiple images steganography algorithms mainly distribute the payloads as sparsely as possible inmultiple cover images to improve the detection error rate of stego images.In order to enable the payloads to be accurately and efficiently distributed in each cover image,this paper proposes a multiple images steganography for JPEG images based on optimal payload redistribution.Firstly,the algorithm uses the principle of dynamic programming to redistribute the payloads of the cover images to reduce the time required in the process of payloads distribution.Then,by reducing the difference between the features of the cover images and the stego images to increase the detection error rate of the stego images.Secondly,this paper uses a data decomposition mechanism based on Vandermonde matrix.Even if part of the data is lost during the transmission of the secret messages,as long as the data loss rate is less than the data redundancy rate,the original secret messages can be recovered.Experimental results show that the method proposed in this paper improves the efficiency of payloads distribution compared with existing multiple images steganography.At the same time,the algorithm can achieve the optimal payload distribution of multiple images steganography to improve the anti-statistical detection performance of stego images.

Development Progress of China’s First Mars Exploration Mission:Its Scientific Objectives and Payloads

China’s first Mars exploration mission is scheduled to be launched in 2020.It aims not only to conduct global and comprehensive exploration of Mars by use of an orbiter but also to carry out in situ observation of key sites on Mars with a rover.This mission focuses on the following studies:topography,geomorphology,geological structure,soil characteristics,water-ice distribution,material composition,atmosphere and ionosphere,surface climate,environmental characteristics,Mars internal structure,and Martian magnetic field.It is comprised of an orbiter,a lander,and a rover equipped with 13 scientific payloads.This article will give an introduction to the mission including mission plan,scientific objectives,scientific payloads,and its recent development progress.

Space high-accuracy intelligence payload system with integrated attitude and position determination

recently,the requirements for space high resolution and high accuracy earth observation payloads are more urgent in many fields.However,traditional satellites mainly use the separation model of platform and payload.The precision of platform was unable to fulfill the requirements of high-precision imaging of payload.In addition,because traditional satellites mainly use the rigid connection between platform and payload,the precision of payload strongly depends on platform.They make satellite development and requirements increasingly difficult.To solve these disadvantages,in this paper,we introduce a Space High-accuracy integrated Intelligence Payload(SHIP) system with real-time attitude and position determination.SHIP can complete real time autonomous high accuracy attitude and position determination,high resolution remote sensing imaging,high-accuracy target position based on image,multi-mode motion imaging and target identification,tracking,self-recovery function of on orbit image,self-determination function of attitude and position,and so on.

Quadcopter Design for Payload Delivery

This paper presents the design and implementation of a quadcopter capable of payload delivery. A quadcopter is a unique unmanned aerial vehicle which has the capability of vertical take-off and landing. In this design, the quadcopter was controlled wirelessly from a ground control station using radio frequency. It was modeled mathematically considering its attitude and altitude, and a simulation carried out in MATLAB by designing a proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller was applied to a mathematical model. The PID controller parameters were then applied to the real system. Finally, the output of the simulation and the prototype were compared both in the presence and absence of disturbances. The results showed that the quadcopter was stable and able to compensate for the external disturbances.

Space-to-Ground Quantum Key Distribution Using a Small-Sized Payload on Tiangong-2 Space Lab

Quantum technology establishes a foundation for secure communication via quantum key distribution （QKD）. In the last two decades, the rapid development of QKD makes a global quantum communication network feasible. In order to construct this network, it is economical to consider small-sized and low-cost QKD payloads, which can be assembled on satellites with different sizes, such as space stations. Here we report an experimental demonstration of space-to-ground QKD using a small-sized payload, from Tiangong-2 space lab to Nanshan ground station. The 57.9-kg payload integrates a tracking system, a QKD transmitter along with modules for synchronization, and a laser communication transmitter. In the space lab, a 50MHz vacuum＋weak decoy-state optical source is sent through a reflective telescope with an aperture of 200mm. On the ground station, a telescope with an aperture of 1200mm collects the signal photons. A stable and high-transmittance communication channel is set up with a high-precision bidirectional tracking system, a polarization compensation module, and a synchronization system. When the quantum link is successfully established, we obtain a key rate over 100bps with a communication distance up to 719km. Together with our recent development of QKD in daylight, the present demonstration paves the way towards a practical satellite-constellation-based global quantum secure network with small-sized QKD payloads.