MmWave Beamforming for UAV Communications with Unstable Beam Pointing

Millimeter wave(mmWave) communications of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) have drawn dramatic attentions for its flexibility on a variety of applications.Recently,channel tracking base on the spatial features has been proposed to solve the problem of beam misalignments due to the UAV navigation.However,unstable beam pointing caused by the non-ideal beam tracking environment may impact the performance of mmWave systems significantly.In this paper,an improved beamforming method is presented to overcome this shortcoming.Firstly,the effect of the beam deviation is analyzed through the establishment of the equivalent data rate.Then,combining the quantification of spatial angle and the improved orthogonal matching pursuit(OMP) algorithm,an optimized beam corresponding to the beam deviation is obtained.Simulation results show that the optimized beam of the proposed approach can effectively improve the spectral efficiency without improving the complexity when the beam pointing is unstable.

Two-step Structural Design of Mesh Antennas for High Beam Pointing Accuracy

A well-designed reflector surface with high beam pointing accuracy in electromagnetic performance is of practical significance to the space application of cable mesh reflector antennas. As for space requirements, cir- cular polarizations are widely used in spaceborne antennas, which usually lead to a beam shift for offset reflectors and influence the beam pointing accuracy. A two-step structural design procedure is proposed to overcome the beam squint phenomenon for high beam pointing accuracy design of circularly polarized offset cable mesh reflectors. A simple structural optimal design and an integrated structural electromagnetic optimization are combined to alleviate the beam squint effect of circular polarizations. It is imple- mented by cable pretension design and adjustment to shape the offset cable mesh surface. Besides, in order to increase the efficiency of integrated optimization, an update Broy- den-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno （BFGS） Hessian matrix is employed in the optimization iteration with sequential quadratic programming. A circularly polarized offset cable mesh reflector is utilized to show the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed procedure. A high beam pointing accuracy in order of 0.0001~ of electromagnetic performance is achieved.

Effect of beam-pointing errors on bistatic SAR imaging

The purpose is to conduct a research in the energy variation of echo wave and the imaging effect caused by the aero bistatic SAR pointing errors. Based on the moving geometry configuration of aero bistatic SAR, a model of beam pointing errors is built. Based on this, the azimuth Doppler frequency center estimation caused by these errors and the limitation to the beam pointing synchronization error are studied, and then the imaging result of different errors are analyzed. The computer＇s simulations are provided to prove the validity of the above analysis.

AN EXISTENCE THEOREM OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ELASTIC BEAM EQUATION WITH BOTH FIXED END-POINTS

By using the degree theory on cone an existence theorem of positive solution for a class of fourth-order two-point BVP's is obtained. This class of BVP's usually describes the deformation of the elastic beam with both fixed end-points.

Limit point buckling of a finite beam on a nonlinear foundation

In this paper, we consider an imperfect finite beam lying on a nonlinear foundation, whose dimensionless stiffness is reduced from 1 to k as the beam deflection increases. Periodic equilibrium solutions are found analytically and are in good agreement with a numerical resolution, suggesting that localized buckling does not appear for a finite beam. The equilibrium paths may exhibit a limit point whose existence is related to the imperfection size and the stiffness parameter k through an explicit condition. The limit point decreases with the imperfection size while it increases with the stiffness parameter. We show that the decay/growth rate is sensitive to the restoring force model. The analytical results on the limit load may be of particular interest for engineers in structural mechanics.

Joint Beam Scheduling and Power Optimization for Beam Hopping LEO Satellite Systems

Low earth orbit(LEO) satellite communications can provide ubiquitous and reliable services,making it an essential part of the Internet of Everything network. Beam hopping(BH) is an emerging technology for effectively addressing the issue of low resource utilization caused by the non-uniform spatio-temporal distribution of traffic demands. However, how to allocate multi-dimensional resources in a timely and efficient way for the highly dynamic LEO satellite systems remains a challenge. This paper proposes a joint beam scheduling and power optimization beam hopping(JBSPO-BH) algorithm considering the differences in the geographic distribution of sink nodes. The JBSPO-BH algorithm decouples the original problem into two sub-problems. The beam scheduling problem is modelled as a potential game,and the Nash equilibrium(NE) point is obtained as the beam scheduling strategy. Moreover, the penalty function interior point method is applied to optimize the power allocation. Simulation results show that the JBSPO-BH algorithm has low time complexity and fast convergence and achieves better performance both in throughput and fairness. Compared with greedybased BH, greedy-based BH with the power optimization, round-robin BH, Max-SINR BH and satellite resource allocation algorithm, the throughput of the proposed algorithm is improved by 44.99%, 20.79%,156.06%, 15.39% and 8.17%, respectively.

A further study on the spreading and directionality of Gaussian array beams in non-Kolmogorov turbulence

It is found that in free space, the curves of the mean-squared beam width may each have a cross point at a certain propagation distance Zc. For Gaussian array beams, the analytical expressions of zc are derived. For the coherent com- bination, Zc is larger than that for the incoherent combination. However, in non-Kolmogorov turbulence, the cross point disappears, and the Gaussian array beams will have the same directionality in terms of the angular spread. Furthermore, a short propagation distance is needed to reach the same directionality when the generalized exponent is equal to 3.108. In particular, it is shown that the condition obtained in previous studies is not necessary for laser beams to have the same directionality in turbulence, which is explained physically. On the other hand, the relative average intensity distributions at the position where the Gaussian array beams have the same mean-squared beam width are also examined.

The analysis of composite laminated beams using a 2D interpolating meshless technique

Laminated composite materials are widely implemented in several engineering constructions. For its relative light weight, these materials are suitable for aerospace, military, marine, and automotive structural applications. To obtain safe and economical structures, the modelling analysis accuracy is highly relevant. Since meshless methods in the recent years achieved a remarkable progress in computational mechanics, the present work uses one of the most flexible and stable interpolation meshless technique available in the literature—the Radial Point Interpolation Method(RPIM).Here, a 2 D approach is considered to numerically analyse composite laminated beams. Both the meshless formulation and the equilibrium equations ruling the studied physical phenomenon are presented with detail. Several benchmark beam examples are studied and the results are compared with exact solutions available in the literature and the results obtained from a commercial finite element software. The results show the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed numeric technique.

Existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for an elastic beam equation

This paper investigates the boundary value problem for elastic beam equation of the formu″″（t） q（t）f（t, u（t）,u′（t）,u″（t）,u′″（t））, 0〈t〈1,with the boundary conditionsu=（0）=u′（1）=u″（0）=u′″（1）=0.The boundary conditions describe the deformation of an elastic beam simply supported at left and clamped at right by sliding clamps. By using Leray-Schauder nonlinear alternate, Leray-Schauder fixed point theorem and a fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson, we establish some results on the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions to the boundary value problem. Our results extend and improve some recent work in the literature.

薄壁型钢UHPC组合箱梁受弯性能试验研究

提出一种新型薄壁型钢UHPC组合箱梁,开展了6根薄壁型钢UHPC组合箱梁与1根薄壁型钢箱梁对比梁的四点弯曲静载试验,利用三维数字图像相关测量技术对箱梁的应力-应变与变形及裂缝性能进行测试分析。研究结果表明:外包UHPC能使薄壁型钢箱梁的破坏形态由局部压屈破坏转变为底部薄壁型钢下翼缘及纵筋先后达到屈服后顶部UHPC压碎的正截面受弯破坏;外包50 mm厚UHPC的未配纵筋与箍筋的组合箱梁试件XL2的正截面受弯承载力比薄壁型钢箱梁试件XL1的对应值提升77.5%;薄壁型钢表面焊接了纵筋与箍筋的组合箱梁试件XL3~XL7的整体协同工作性能得到了大幅度提升,其中,XL4试件的正截面受弯承载力比未配纵筋与箍筋的XL2试件的对应值提升了178.8%;增大薄壁型钢壁厚与外包UHPC层厚度也能在一定程度上提高薄壁型钢UHPC组合箱梁的正截面受弯承载力与抗裂能力。

体外预应力节段式UHPC无腹筋梁抗剪性能试验研究

体外预应力节段式超高性能混凝土(UHPC)无腹筋桥梁由于其施工工业化水平高且构造简单,得到广泛地关注,但其抗剪性能研究尚不成熟,相关规范也相对滞后。为了研究体外预应力节段式UHPC无腹筋梁的抗剪性能,开展了静力破坏试验,共制作了5根体外预应力节段式UHPC无腹筋梁、2根体外预应力节段式UHPC有腹筋梁和1根体外预应力整体式UHPC无腹筋梁,选取了剪跨比、钢纤维掺量、箍筋间距为研究参数进行试验。结果表明:接缝张开后梁刚度明显下降;添加钢纤维的试验梁的裂缝多而密;钢纤维的掺入可以提高梁的开裂强度、极限强度和裂后性能,2%钢纤维掺量的梁开裂强度比1.5%和0%掺量的增大8.20%和1.16倍;配箍筋的梁在钢纤维失效后箍筋开始受力,并且很快达到屈服,箍筋的存在可以提高梁极限承载力,无腹筋梁的极限承载力比箍筋间距为150 mm和75 mm的梁低15.9%和19.6%。采用AASHTO GSCB INTERIM-2003标准中计算干接缝节段式梁的折减系数0.85。在不考虑安全系数的情况下,法国规范NF P 18-710中UHPC梁抗剪承载力计算公式可以准确地预测含钢纤维体外预应力节段式UHPC无腹筋梁的抗剪强度,其试验值和预测值比值的平均值为1.04,标准差为0.28。

3D打印汽车吸能结构耐撞性分析

3D打印技术由于其耗材成本低、成品多样化的特点,在汽车吸能结构的耐撞性研究中已被研究人员关注与应用。通过3D打印技术针对相同结构尺寸,不同基体材料的防撞梁和蜂窝填充材料等汽车吸能结构,开展了准静态试验研究,对比分析了其力学响应及变形模式,进一步基于有限元仿真,研究了结构参数对其耐撞性指标的影响。研究结果表明,3D打印PLA防撞梁及蜂窝填充结构的载荷-位移曲线与金属结构呈现出相同的趋势,并且能反映汽车吸能结构的变形特征;结构壁厚的增加导致相对密度的增加,提高了防撞梁与蜂窝结构的耐撞性,此外,胞元尺寸的增加也会影响蜂窝结构的耐撞性。提出了基于3D打印技术的汽车吸能结构优化方案,采用试验与仿真相结合的方法系统地研究了结构参数对耐撞性的影响,对于汽车类专业教具设计及汽车吸能结构分析有一定的参考意义。

基于三维激光扫描的H型钢尺寸误差与接长精度技术研究

H型钢具有良好的强度、灵活多样的连接方式、结构重量轻等多种优势,在海洋工程、陆地结构工程大量使用,对其制造精度有较高要求。大部分大型H型钢通过钢板焊接而成,由于焊接变形的影响,其长度方向、腹板和翼缘板都存在不同程度的变形,目前采用的是人工钢丝拉线测量方法,通过卡尺逐点测量,效率低、精度差。本文利用三维激光扫描对大型H型钢进行扫描,形成不同坐标系下的点云数据,将多坐标系的点云数据进行空间转换和拼接等处理,形成归一化的H型钢三维空间点云模型;利用平面误差分析算法、结构特征轴线拟合、二维投影直线拟合等方法对H型钢的点云数据进行特征分析,形成H型钢尺寸精度评判模型,进而对H型钢的平面度和对接精度进行分析,形成相关的拟合方程,该方法具有效率高,精度高等特点,对使用H型钢的相关工程有重要的意义。

基于绝对位移法的曲线梁桥多维多点弹塑性随机响应分析

针对当前地震动空间效应下曲线梁桥地震反应分析多采用确定性激励输入且忽略桥梁非线性的情况,采用了多维多点非平稳随机激励对曲线连续梁桥进行弹塑性响应分析。建立非线性有限元模型并降维解耦非平稳地震动非平稳演化功率谱(energy power spectral density,EPSD)矩阵,采用绝对位移法对桥梁进行非线性时程分析。考虑不同视波速、场地条件、相干性以及平稳与非平稳地震激励,综合分析了曲线连续梁桥的随机响应及其频域特性和时域特性。结果表明,地震动空间效应和地震动的非平稳性对曲线梁桥随机响应影响很大,其中地震动空间效应对桥梁随机响应大小及其频域分布有显著影响,而非平稳性会对随机响应大小及其时变响应趋势产生重要影响。因此,在曲线连续梁桥抗震分析中需充分考虑地震动空间效应和地震动非平稳性,以避免错误估计桥梁抗震性能。提供了全面的分析结果,对加强曲线连续梁桥的抗震设计和评估,从而提高其抗震性能和可靠性具有重要意义。

近光灯八点配光设计

基于GB、ECE和FMVSS三个标准体系中近光灯照明区域关于Ⅲ区内八点照度的配光要求,研究通过优化近光透镜(PES)模组结构实现八点照度配光设计,论述了两种光学方案及其工作原理。采用光线追踪的方式,详细分析其结构特征、质量保证,并模拟其配光结果,对比两种方案优缺点,为灯具设计提供理论依据和设计方案。

环境风载荷下大口径反射面天线波束指向分析

大口径反射面天线是深空探测、卫星通信的关键设备。为了不断提高观测性能,天线口径不断增大,进而对天线指向精度的要求越来越高。随着天线口径的增大,天线的刚度降低、迎风面积增大,这会导致天线的柔性变形严重,性能难以保证。为探究环境风载荷下大口径反射面天线的柔性变形对电性能的影响,提出了一种天线波束指向分析模型。首先,利用计算流体力学方法对天线表面的风压分布情况进行了数值模拟,得到了天线表面的风压系数。然后,利用风压系数与风速无关的特性,分析了不同风速工况下天线结构变形的规律。最后,根据天线结构变形的特点,分析了天线在不同工作状态下的增益损失、指向偏差等的变化规律。结果表明,所提出的模型可以快速评估大口径反射面天线在风载荷下的变形情况和波束指向特性,这为后续的天线抗风结构设计与系统控制研究提供了理论指导。

On the Innovation,Design,Construction,and Experiments of OMEGA-Based SSPS Prototype:The Sun-Chasing Project

This study systematically introduces the development of the world’s first full-link and full-system ground demonstration and verification system for the OMEGA space solar power satellite(SSPS).First,the OMEGA 2.0 innovation design was proposed.Second,field-coupling theoretical models of sunlight concentration,photoelectric conversion,and transmitting antennas were established,and a systematic optimization design method was proposed.Third,a beam waveform optimization methodology considering both a high beam collection efficiency and a circular stepped beam shape was proposed.Fourth,a control strategy was developed to control the condenser pointing toward the sun while maintaining the transmitting antenna toward the rectenna.Fifth,a high-efficiency heat radiator design method based on bionics and topology optimization was proposed.Sixth,a method for improving the rectenna array’s reception,rectification,and direct current(DC)power synthesis efficiencies is presented.Seventh,high-precision measurement technology for high-accuracy beam-pointing control was developed.Eighth,a smart mechanical structure was designed and developed.Finally,the developed SSPS ground demonstration and verification system has the capacity for sun tracking,a high concentration ratio,photoelectric conversion,microwave conversion and emission,microwave reception,and rectification,and thus satisfactory results were obtained.

二维片状相对论电子束到靶规律研究

相对论电子束在理想顺磁环境下能够以较高的注量率击中靶目标,但实际情况中由于受环境的影响,相对论电子束的传输方向可能会与地磁场呈小角度偏差,因此会受到地磁场的作用产生拉莫尔进动,影响电子束的到靶瞄准以及到靶注量。基于二维片状相对论电子束,分别对相对论电子束顺磁和偏离磁场3°角两种传输情况进行仿真模拟,通过模拟束团的传输过程,分析研究了顺磁环境下不同传输距离束团到靶率的变化规律,以及偏离磁场3°角时传输过程中注量率的变化规律,为相对论电子束到靶率的预估和靶目标的瞄准提供数据参考。

碳纤维复合材料车门防撞梁多尺度高效变形模拟及实验验证

以碳纤维复合材料车门防撞梁为例,开发了一种面向工程零部件的多尺度高效变形模拟技术,建立了自洽聚类分析方法及多尺度渐进损伤本构模型,通过多尺度单元与唯象单元混合建模,有效降低了模型的求解成本,通过将有限的计算资源分配在恰当的位置,结果表明计算资源的利用效率得到显著提升,实现了工程零部件损伤行为的高效预测,实际计算时间缩短至原来的1/4。对三点弯状态下复合材料防撞梁的宏微观渐进损伤过程进行了分析。基于真空袋成形工艺进行了防撞梁样件试制以及三点弯破坏实验,验证了仿真结果的准确性。

无人机远程通信高密度集成电磁干扰抑制技术

在高密度集成电磁干扰环境中,为增强无人机远程通信的信息可靠性与有效性,文中研究无人机远程通信高密度集成电磁干扰抑制技术。估算无人机远程通信网络中高密度集成电磁干扰信号能量,并通过自适应波束形成实现电磁干扰抑制。在入射信号动态变化时,自适应调节权重系数,形成高密度集成电磁干扰信号抑制波束,并引入基于相位补偿的抗扰波束指向优化控制方法,来控制频率跳变对电磁干扰信号抗扰波束指向的负面影响,优化电磁干扰抑制效果。测试结果显示,使用此技术后,无人机远程通信网络的信息传输误比特率从0.1降为0.02,信息可靠性与有效性得到了提升。