Verification and recalibration of HY-2A microwave radiometer brightness temperature

HY-2A is the first one of the Chinese HY-2 ocean satellite series carrying a microwave radiometer(RM)to measure sea surface temperature,sea surface wind speed,atmospheric water vapor,cloud liquid water content,and rain rate.We verified the RM level 1B brightness temperature(T B)to retrieve environmental parameters.In the verification,TB that simulated using the ocean-atmosphere radiative transfer model(RTM)was used as a reference.The total bias and total standard deviation(SD)of the RM level 1B TB,with reference to the RTM simulation,ranged-20.6-4.38 K and 0.7-2.93 K,respectively.We found that both the total bias and the total SD depend on the frequency and polarization,although the values for ascending and descending passes are different.In addition,substantial seasonal variation of the bias was found at all channels.The verification results indicate the RM has some problems regarding calibration,e.g.,correction of antenna spillover and antenna physical emission,especially for the 18.7-GHz channel.Based on error analyses,a statistical recalibration algorithm was designed and recalibration was performed for the RM level 1B TB.Validation of the recalibrated TB indicated that the quality of the recalibrated RM level 1B TB was improved significantly.The bias of the recalibrated T B at all channels was reduced to<0.4 K,seasonal variation was almost eradicated,and SD was diminished(i.e.,the SD of the 18.7-GHz channel was reduced by more than 0.5K).

Desktop calibration of automatic transmission for passenger vehicle

Desktop calibration of automatic transmission(AT) is a method which can reduce cost, enhance efficiency and shorten the development periods of a vehicle effectively. We primary introduced the principle and approach of desktop calibration of AT based on the condition of coupling characteristics between engine and torque converter and obtained right point exactly. It is shown to agree with experimental measurements reasonably well. It was used in different applications abroad based on AT technology and achieved a good performance of the vehicle compared with traditional AT technology which primary focuses on the drivability, performance and fuel consumption.

Searching for an Optimized Single-objective Function Matching Multiple Objectives with Automatic Calibration of Hydrological Models

In the calibration of hydrological models, evaluation criteria are explicitly and quantitatively defined as single-or multi-objective functions when utilizing automatic calibration approaches.In most previous studies, there is a general opinion that no single-objective function can represent all important characteristics of even one specific hydrological variable(e.g., streamflow).Thus hydrologists must turn to multi-objective calibration.In this study, we demonstrated that an optimized single-objective function can compromise multi-response modes(i.e., multi-objective functions) of the hydrograph, which is defined as summation of a power function of the absolute error between observed and simulated streamflow with the exponent of power function optimized for specific watersheds.The new objective function was applied to 196 model parameter estimation experiment(MOPEX) watersheds across the eastern United States using the semi-distributed Xinanjiang hydrological model.The optimized exponent value for each watershed was obtained by targeting four popular objective functions focusing on peak flows, low flows, water balance, and flashiness, respectively.Results showed that the optimized single-objective function can achieve a better hydrograph simulation compared to the traditional single-objective function Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient for most watersheds, and balance high flow part and low flow part of the hydrograph without substantial differences compared to multi-objective calibration.The proposed optimal single-objective function can be practically adopted in the hydrological modeling if the optimal exponent value could be determined a priori according to hydrological/climatic/landscape characteristics in a specific watershed.

Contact High-Temperature Strain Automatic Calibration and Precision Compensation Research

Automated control and calibration are important components in industrial process and in artificial intelligence system and robotics.In order to solve the problem of contact high-temperature strain precision measurement,this paper established an automatic calibration device for high-temperature strain gauges.The temperature of the high-temperature furnace is automatically controlled by the temperature control device.The electric cylinder is driven by the servo motor to apply the load to the calibration beam.The output signal of the high-temperature strain gauge,the thermocouple signal,and the displacement signal of the grating ruler are collected at the same time.The deformation measurement results obtained after temperature correction are used to calculate the theoretical mechanical strain,which are fed back to control the loading action to complete the automatic calibration process.Based on the above calibration device,the hightemperature strain measurement accuracy correction software is developed to calibrate the high-temperature strain gauge with multiparameters,and the curves of sensitivity coefficient,thermal output,zero drift,and creep characteristics with temperature are obtained,and a strain measurement accuracy compensation model is established.The high-temperature strain measurement experiment is carried out to verify that the modified model can meet the requirements in each temperature range.

Design of Automatic Batch Calibration and Correction System for IMU

Thanks to its light weight,low power consumption,and low price,the inertial measurement units(IMUs)have been widely used in civil and military applications such as autopilot,robotics,and tactical weapons.The calibration is an essential procedure before the IMU is put in use,which is generally used to estimate the error parameters such as the bias,installation error,scale factor of the IMU.Currently,the manual one-by-one calibration is still the mostly used manner,which is low in efficiency,time-consuming,and easy to introduce mis-operation.Aiming at this issue,this paper designs an automatic batch calibration method for a set of IMUs.The designed automatic calibration master controller can control the turntable and the data acquisition system at the same time.Each data acquisition front-end can complete data acquisition of eight IMUs one time.And various scenarios of experimental tests have been carried out to validate the proposed design,such as the multi-position tests,the rate tests and swaying tests.The results illustrate the reliability of each function module and the feasibility automatic batch calibration.Compared with the traditional calibration method,the proposed design can reduce errors caused by the manual calibration and greatly improve the efficiency of IMU calibration.

Automatic calibration for wobble errors in shallow water multibeam bathymetries

The wobble errors caused by the imperfect integration of motion sensors and transducers in multibeam echo-sounder systems(MBES)manifest as high-frequency wobbles in swaths and hinder the accurate expression of high-resolution seabed micro-topography under a dynamic marine environment.There are many types of wobble errors with certain coupling among them.However,those current calibration methods ignore the coupling and are mainly manual adjustments.Therefore,we proposed an automatic calibration method with the coupling.First,given the independence of the transmitter and the receiver,the traditional georeferenced model is modified to improve the accuracy of footprint reduction.Secondly,based on the improved georeferenced model,the calibration model associated with motion scale,time delay,yaw misalignment,lever arm errors,and soundings is constructed.Finally,the genetic algorithm(GA)is used to search dynamically for the optimal estimation of the corresponding error parameters to realize the automatic calibration of wobble errors.The simulated data show that the accuracy of the calibrated data can be controlled within 0.2%of the water depth.The measured data show that after calibration,the maximum standard deviation of the depth is reduced by about 5.9%,and the mean standard deviation of the depth is reduced by about 11.2%.The proposed method has significance in the precise calibration of dynamic errors in shallow water multibeam bathymetrie s.

An Automatic Optimization Technique for the Calibration of a Physically Based Hydrological Rainfall-Runoff Model

Models are tools widely used in the prediction of hydrological phenomena. The present study aims to contribute to the implementation of an automatic optimization strategy of parameters for the calibration of a hydrological model based on the least action principle (HyMoLAP). The Downhill Simplex method is also known as the Nelder-Mead algorithm, which is a heuristic research method, is used to optimize the cost function on a given domain. The performance of the model is evaluated by the Nash Stucliffe Efficiency Index (NSE), the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), the coefficient of determination (R2), the Mean Absolute Error (MAE). A comparative estimation is conducted using the Nash-Sutcliffe Modeling Efficiency Index and the mean relative error to evaluate the performance of the optimization method. It appears that the variation in water balance parameter values is acceptable. The simulated optimization method appears to be the best in terms of lower variability of parameter values during successive tests. The quality of the parameter sets obtained is good enough to impact the performance of the objective functions in a minimum number of iterations. We have analyzed the algorithm from a technical point of view, and we have carried out an experimental comparison between specific factors such as the model structure and the parameter’s values. The results obtained confirm the quality of the model (NSE = 0.90 and 0.75 respectively in calibration and validation) and allow us to evaluate the efficiency of the Nelder-Mead algorithm in the automatic calibration of the HyMoLAP model. The developed hybrid automatic calibration approach is therefore one of the promising ways to reduce computational time in rainfall-runoff modeling.

QA/QC Procedures for <i>in-Situ</i>Calibration of a High Altitude Automatic Weather Station: The Case Study of the AWS Pyramid, 5050 m asl, Khumbu Valley, Nepal

In-situ calibrations of weather stations are usually performed by positioning standard instruments close to the station under calibration and comparing the obtained results. This procedure could be useful to evaluate the proper functioning of the monitoring equipments, but do not allowed the determination of a calibration curve that allow the corrections of the acquired parameters. Thus, the development of a dedicated facility for in-situ calibration of weather stations, enabling simultaneous generation of a wide range of temperatures and pressures could offer important improvements in this framework, particularly if this facility is applied to high mountains monitoring stations where the weather stations calibrations could be very difficult. This paper will present the calibration chamber developed in the framework of the EMRP-METEOMET (Metrology for Meteorology) Project, which aims is to bring metrological traceability to high altitude meteorological instruments and through this experience will provide a general overview on the importance of the application of this methodology at different levels.

Automatic Verification of Biochemical Network Using Model Checking Method

这研究集中于用模型检查的在生物过程的所有可能的路径的为活动范围能力，转变逻辑和层次结构的方法的自动寻找并且验证。为在在生物过程的复杂、大的网络以内的其他的路径的自动搜索和确认能提供解决方案的可观的数量，它是困难的手工地处理。模型检查是为如果，验证的一个自动方法一个电路或一个条件，表示了为一个并发的转变系统，满足在时间的逻辑表示的一套性质，例如计算的树逻辑(CTL ) 。这篇文章表示模型检查在生物化学的网络确认是可行的，它为在生化法特殊行为的性质查询并且寻找在模拟上显示出某些优点。

National Verification Regulations and Calibration Specifications of Measuring Instruments of P.R.China in 2010(2010 No.131)

General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.China has approved the following 8 national measuring verification regulations in 2010 and publicize now.

Prototyping low-cost automatic weather stations for natural disaster monitoring

Weather events put human lives at risk mostly when people might occupy areas susceptible to natural disasters.Deploying Professional Weather Stations(PWS)in vulnerable areas is key for monitoring weather with reliable measurements.However,such professional instrumentation is notably expensive while remote sensing from a number of stations is paramount.This imposes challenges on the large-scale weather station deployment for broad monitoring from large observation networks such as in Cemaden—The Brazilian National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters.In this context,in this paper,we propose a Low-Cost Automatic Weather Station(LCAWS)system developed from Commercial Off-The-Shelf(COTS)and open-source Internet of Things(IoT)technologies,which provides measurements as reliable as a reference PWS for natural disaster monitoring.When being automatic,LCAWS is a stand-alone photovoltaic system connected wirelessly to the Internet in order to provide real-time reliable end-to-end weather measurements.To achieve data reliability,we propose an intelligent sensor calibration method to correct measures.From a 30-day uninterrupted observation with sampling in minute resolution,we show that the calibrated LCAWS sensors have no statistically significant differences from the PWS measurements.As such,LCAWS has opened opportunities for reducing maintenance costs in Cemaden's observational network.

一种应用于大尺寸测量系统的坐标系自动标定方法

针对现有方法在标定过程中过于繁琐的问题,提出了一种应用于大尺寸测量系统的坐标系全自动标定方法。该方法通过固定两个在测量单元局部坐标系已知坐标的测量节点作为标记靶,测量单元之间相互测量彼此的标记靶获得标记靶上的测量点在不同坐标系下的坐标值,利用这些坐标值建立三维几何约束,从而自动标定不同坐标系之间的坐标转换关系。借助于精密激光定位系统平台进行实验验证,结果表明,所提方法可以实现测量单元局部坐标系之间的自动标定,降低了坐标系标定过程中的人工成本。在距离测量单元布站区域约2 m,大小为5 000 mm×5 000 mm×500 mm的测量空间中长度测量的精度在0.46 mm/m以内,测试点三维坐标测量的标准偏差在0.026 mm以内,可以满足绝大部分工业测量的需求。该方法极大的提高了系统的标定效率,有望为具有自动标定功能的大尺寸测量设备的产品化提供新的理论基础。

National Verification Regulations and Calibration Specifications of Measuring Instruments of P.R.China in 2008 2008 NO.35

General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.China has approved the following 11 national measuring verification regulations in 2008 and publicize now.

National Verification Regulations and Calibration Specifications of Measuring Instruments of P.R.China in 2008

General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.China hasapproved the following 24 national measuring verification regulations in 2008 and publicize now.

基于计算机视觉的常用玻璃量器自动检定装置

玻璃量器作为常规配套设备,其需求量日益增长,常用玻璃量器的检定任务越来越重,传统的人工检定已不能满足日益增长的业务需求。该文提出了一种图像法和反馈控制技术相结合的容量示值检定自动化技术,即一种基于图像处理的常用玻璃量器检定自动化装置,主要解决加液自动化功能、容量示值读数自动化功能。开发集数据采集、处理、原始记录生成、报告打印等多功能于一体的软件系统。

National Verification Regulations and Calibration Specifications of Measuring Instruments of P.R.China in 2008 2008 No.22

General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.China has approved the following 10 national measuring verification regulations in 2008 and publicize now.

基于LabVIEW的红外气体传感器自动批量标定测试系统

针对红外气体传感器在标定过程中存在效率低、工作量大、易出错等问题,设计了一种基于LabVIEW的红外气体传感器自动批量标定测试系统。系统由红外气体传感器、流量计、温湿度实验箱、采集板及上位机组成。采用LabVIEW编写软件程序,功能包括:参数设置、采集板和红外气体传感器的连通性测试、控制温箱和流量计实现定时保温和定时通入比例气体、采集红外气体传感器数据、自动标定、自动处理数据等。该软件编程采用多线程,保证各项功能同时进行,具有界面美观、运行速度快、稳定性强、可靠性高的优点。标定测试结果显示:系统结构紧凑,运行稳定且操作简单,该系统可高效并广泛应用在实际生活中的大批量红外传感器自动标定。

不同核酸提取方法对HBV-DNA检测性能验证情况分析

目的评估2种乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)-DNA提取方法及2家检测试剂的性能,有助于选择优化提取试剂和检测试剂。方法2023年4月采用达安全自动核酸提取仪提取法(磁珠法)和手工提取法(一步法),并用达安和圣湘2种HBV-DNA试剂检测,对其进行精密度、正确度、线性范围、检出限及抗干扰能力等性能进行验证和评价。结果达安全自动核酸提取仪提取达安试剂检测、手工提取达安试剂检测和手工提取圣湘试剂检测在精密度、正确度、线性范围、检出限方面验证结果均达标;达安全自动核酸提取仪提取圣湘试剂检测在低值检测中变异系数大于5%,最低检测限验证不合格;抗干扰能力方面,全自动核酸提取仪提取的2.0 g/dL血红蛋白浓度的样本用达安和圣湘试剂检测结果均不受影响。手工提取甘油三酯浓度达3000 mg/dL的样本用达安和圣湘试剂检测的结果均不受影响。结论不同厂家的提取和检测试剂避免混用,达安和圣湘试剂对HBV-DNA定量检测的结果均符合要求。

基于上位机的工业机器人磨头工具坐标系自动标定技术研究

将工业机器人自动标定引入制造领域,能够在需要更换执行工具时实现快速标定,提高效率。针对目前工业机器人工具坐标系需要人工操作示教器进行标定的情况,设计了一种基于上位机的机器人磨头工具坐标系自动标定系统。该系统通过上位机软件实现对FANUC M20iA/20M工业机器人磨头工具坐标系的自动标定,包括工具中心点位置标定和工具中心点姿态标定,降低了示教器的介入,减少了标定时间。工具中心点位置标定通过四点标定法求解末端连杆坐标系位姿数据,应用最小二乘法求解磨头工具坐标系位置,采用四元数表示法降低计算量;工具中心点姿态标定保持工具坐标系位姿不变,记录不同标定点的末端连杆坐标系数据,并设计关节运动控制模块、设置坐标系模块和位姿标定线性移动模块。上位机通过Socket与机器人通信联动,发送控制指令,实现自动标定过程控制。仿真与实验结果表明,所设计标定系统能够对磨头工具坐标系实现自动高精度标定,标定精度±0.3 mm,满足实际加工需求,为后续的工业机器人磨抛加工应用奠定了基础。