Technique for Estimating the Cone Bearing Smoothing Parameters

Cone penetration testing (CPT) is an extensively utilized and cost effective tool for geotechnical site characterization. CPT consists of pushing at a constant rate an electronic cone into penetrable soils and recording the resistance to the cone tip (qc value). The measured qc values (after correction for the pore water pressure) are utilized to estimate soil type and associated soil properties based predominantly on empirical correlations. The most common cone tips have associated areas of 10 cm2 and 15 cm2. Investigators also utilized significantly larger cone tips (33 cm2 and 40 cm2) so that gravelly soils can be penetrated. Small cone tips (2 cm2 and 5 cm2) are utilized for shallow soil investigations. The cone tip resistance measured at a particular depth is affected by the values above and below the depth of interest which results in a smoothing or blurring of the true bearing values. Extensive work has been carried out in mathematically modelling the smoothing function which results in the blurred cone bearing measurements. This paper outlines a technique which facilitates estimating the dominant parameters of the cone smoothing function from processing real cone bearing data sets. This cone calibration technique is referred to as the so-called CPSPE algorithm. The mathematical details of the CPSPE algorithm are outlined in this paper along with the results from a challenging test bed simulation.

Method for array gain and phase uncertainties calibration based on ISM and ESPRIT

A new method for array calibration of array gain and phase uncertainties, which severely degrade the performance of spatial spectrum estimation, is presented. The method is based on the idea of the instrumental sensors method （ISM）, two well-calibrated sensors are added into the original array. By applying the principle of estimation of signal parameters via rotational invariance techniques （ESPRIT）, the direction-of-arrivals （DOAs） and uncertainties can be estimated simultaneously through eigen-decomposition. Compared with the conventional ones, this new method has less computational complexity while has higher estimation precision, what＇s more, it can overcome the problem of ambiguity. Both theoretical analysis and computer simulations show the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Relative flux calibration for the Guoshoujing Telescope (LAMOST)

This paper presents a relative flux calibration method for the Guoshoujing Telescope （LAMOST）, which may be applied to connect a blue spectrum to a red spectrum to build the whole spectrum across the total wavelength range （3700 ～ 9000 A）. In each spectrograph, we estimate the effective temperatures of selected stars using a grid of spectral line indices in the blue spectral range and a comparison with stellar atmosphere models. For each spectrograph, stars of types A and F are selected as pseudo-standard stars, and the theoretical spectra are used to calibrate both the blue （3700 ～ 5900 A） and red spectrograph arms （5700 ～ 9000 A）. Then the spectral response function for these pseudo-standard stars could be used to correct the raw spectra provided by the other fibers of the spectrograph, after a fiber efficiency function has been derived from twilight flat-field exposures. A key problem in this method is the fitting of a pseudo stellar continuum, so we also give a detailed description of this step. The method is tested by comparing a small sample of LAMOST spectra calibrated in this way on stars also observed by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. The result shows that the T eff estimation and relative flux calibration method are adequate.

Flux Calibration of the BATC Survey and Its Application for Checking the Consistency of the Oke-Gunn Standards

Four Oke-Gunn (OG) standards, HD 19445, HD 84937, BD+26 2606 and BD+17 4708 are used as standard stars for flux calibration in the BATC project. They are also widely used in the visual wavelength region in many other photometric projects. Over the years we have observed on 58 good photometric nights, and the data obtained are used for flux calibration. Normally two or three OG standards are observed in every photometric night. The data are used for getting the atmospheric extinction coefficients and instrumental magnitude zero point. We also use these data to make inter-comparisons among the magnitudes of these standard stars. As a result, we found the magnitudes of HD 19445, HD 84937 and BD+17 4708 to agree well with those estimated in previous work to within 0.03 magnitude. However, BD+26 2606 shows a larger deviation especially at short wavebands. Possible reasons are analyzed and the revised magnitudes are obtained for these standards. It is shown that the quality of flux calibration of the BATC fields is significantly approved by applying the new magnitudes.

New Calibration Technology for Safety Valves of Utility Boiler

Butterfly spring-relief valve, a crucial safety attachment of pressure vessel, is used to prevent pressuresystem from exceeding allowable limit value. Safe, expeditious and accurate calibration of safety valves is consequentlyof vital importance to safe and economic operation of generating units. NSH CALIBRATOR could complete, not only theon-line performance and parameter tests of safety valves within two to five seconds with opening pressure of safetyvalves and steam medium pressure automatically recorded, but also could complete the on-line adjustment of safetyvalves verified unqualified. It saves energy consumption, decreases noise pollution and improves accuracy and efficiencyof safety valve calibration.[

On-Line Measurement of the Chemical Oxygen Demand in Wastewater in a Pulp and Paper Mill Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Although near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has been evaluated for numerous applications, the number of actual on-line or even on-site industrial applications seems to be very limited. In the present paper, the attempts to produce online predictions of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater from a pulp and paper mill using NIR spectroscopy are described. The task was perceived as very challenging, but with a root mean square error of prediction of 149 mg/l, roughly corresponding to 1/10 of the studied concentration interval, this attempt was deemed as successful. This result was obtained by using partial least squares model regression, interpolated reference values for calibration purposes, and by evenly distributing the calibration data in the concentration space. This work may also represent the first industrial application of online COD measurements in wastewater using NIR spectroscopy.

An On-line Monitoring System for Partial Dischargefrom High Voltage Transformer

An on-line monitoring system for partial discharge from high voltage transformer is presented with structure of hardware and principle of software discussed and a new effective method combining DFT with DWT is proposed to get rid of both sinusoidal continuous noise and other external discharges.

Optimised Calibration Method for Six-Port Junction

A dual-tone technique is used to produce multi-samples in optimising calibration of six-port junction. More accurate results are achieved by using the least-square method and excluding those samples which may cause bigger errors. A 0.80 -1.10 GHz microwave integrated circuit （MIC） six-port reflectometer is constructed. Nine test samples are used in the measurement. With Engen＇s calibration procedure, the difference between the HP8510 and the six-port reflectrometer is in the order of 0.20 dB/1.5° for most cases, above 0.50 dB/5.0° at boundary frequency. With the optimised method, the difference is less than 0. 10 dB/1.0° for most cases, and the biggest error is 0.42 dB/2.1° for boundary frequencies.

Insulation State On-line Monitoring and Running Management of Large Generator

This study presented an insulation state monitoring method for large generator based on radio frequency (RF) technique. As an on-line condition monitor and the precondition of condition-based maintenance (CBM), the RF monitor used the high frequency current mutual inductor to detect the partial discharge signal from neutral wire of stator windings. According to the magnitude of indicative value of RF monitor, a five phase model was also proposed to manage the generator’s running better. The practices show that the proposed method is effective.

Methodology for in-flight flat-field calibration of the Lyman-alpha solar telescope(LST)

Flat-field reflects the non-uniformity of the photometric response at the focal plane of an instrument,which uses digital image sensors,such as Charge Coupled Device(CCD)and Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor(CMOS).This non-uniformity must be corrected before being used for scientific research.In this paper,we assess various candidate methods via simulation using available data so as to figure the in-flight flat-field calibration methodology for the Lyman-alpha Solar Telescope(LST).LST is one of the payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission and consists of three instruments:a White-light Solar Telescope(WST),a Solar Disk Imager(SDI)and a dual-waveband Solar Corona Imager(SCI).In our simulations,data fromthe Helioseismic andMagnetic Imager(HMI)and Atmospheric Imaging Assembly(AIA)onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory(SDO)mission are used.Our results show that the normal KLL method is appropriate for in-flight flat-field calibration of WST and implementing a transmissive diffuser is applicable for SCI.For the in-flight flat-field calibration of SDI,we recommend the KLL method with off-pointing images with defocused resolution of around 18′′,and use the local correlation tracking(LCT)algorithm instead of limb-fitting to determine the relative displacements between different images.

太阳系外行星探测技术概述

自20世纪90年代首次发现太阳系外行星(以下简称系外行星)以来,系外行星探测技术取得了飞速发展。目前已探测到超过5500颗系外行星,其中包括类地行星、超级地球、气态巨行星及冰巨行星等多种类型。这些发现极大地拓展了人类对自身周围环境和宇宙的认知,为理解行星形成和演化提供了宝贵的观测依据,也为寻找宜居行星和地外生命提供了重要线索。通过介绍系外行星探测的多种核心技术,包括原理和应用特点,旨在对比和分析不同探测方法的技术特征。通过分析多种探测技术的优势和局限性,为行星探测研究提供了实践参考和发展趋势展望。

高精度电压电流转换电路中电流镜校准技术

电流镜输出误差主要由3个不同失配源造成:漏源电压(V_(DS)),阈值电压(V_(th)),跨导系数(β)。其中,第一项V_(DS)失配通常是由有限输出阻抗引起的确定性误差,该误差可以通过使用级联结构以及增益提升技术避免,后两项V_(th)和β失配是由工艺引起的随机性误差。为解决电流镜因工艺失配现象导致的电压电流(Voltage to Current)转换电路精度、线性度较差的问题,提出了一种动态元件匹配(Dynamic Element Match,DEM)以及修调技术(TRIM)相结合的电流镜校准方法,该方法使用TRIM技术将待校准输出电流镜支路和基准电流镜支路之间的误差电流,通过电容与MOS管转换成校准电流后反馈流入待校准输出电流镜支路完成校准,并通过DEM技术切换多条待校准输出电流镜支路完成校准的同时使输出误差平均化。本文采用SMIC 0.18μm BCD工艺对所提出的V-I转换电路进行了电路设计,仿真结果表明,V-I转换电路的输出电流的失配误差从0.12%下降到了0.03%,有效位数ENOB达到了11.2 bit,总谐波失真THD为−72.6 dB。

基于曲面拟合的光学偏折系统显示屏标定方法

针对透射式光学偏折系统中最关键的标定环节,提出使用曲面拟合方式拟合显示屏幕面形分布。建立基于透射式光学偏折术的波前检测仿真模型,分析两种不同的显示屏面形拟合方法对波前测量的影响。仿真结果显示:平面屏幕模型波前像差均方根误差(RMS)值为0.8375μm,而曲面屏幕模型仿真波前像差RMS值仅为0.0596μm。采用透射式光学偏折系统对球面透镜进行波前测量,曲面屏幕模型中波前像差RMS值为0.1371μm,平面屏幕模型中波前像差RMS值为1.4326μm。实验结果表明:使用曲面拟合效果明显优于平面拟合效果,证明了曲面拟合屏幕模型的可行性。

基于超声的标准发动机动态燃速测试技术

以标准发动机的动态燃速测试技术为研究对象,应用超声测厚原理获取固定声速点火条件下的发动机动态燃速、压强数据;分析提出一种基于特征点的动态燃烧信号辨识方法,获取发动机点火过程中推进剂退移厚度与时间变化数据;通过试验的方法建立常温状态不同压强下的声速校准模型,结合测试过程压强数据计算得到发动机点火过程中超声的实时声速,代入前期在固定声速条件下获取的推进剂退移厚度与时间数据中,通过求导获取点火过程中发动机的实时燃速。计算结果表明:基于超声的动态燃速测试方法能够实现整机的动态燃速测试,具有较高的时间分辨精度,其中基于超声的动态燃速测试燃烧时间与传统压强-时间曲线计算得到的燃烧时间误差为0.235%。此外,对比发动机点火后压强-时间与动态燃速-时间曲线发现,发动机建压完成后的动态燃速与压强曲线变化趋势呈一定相似性。

Development of an automatic measurement system using atmospheric pressure photoionization ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry and application for on-line analysis of particulate matter

On-line chemical characterization of atmospheric particulate matter(PM)with soft ionization technique and ultrahigh-resolution Mass Spectrometry(UHRMS)provides molecular information of organic constituents in real time.Here we describe the development and application of an automatic measurement system that incorporates PM_(2.5)sampling,thermal desorption,atmospheric pressure photoionization,and UHRMS analysis.Molecular formulas of detected organic compounds were deducted from the accurate(±10 ppm)molecular weights obtained at a mass resolution of 100,000,allowing the identification of small organic compounds in PM_(2.5).Detection efficiencies of 28 standard compounds were determined and we found a high sensitivity and selectivity towards organic amines with limits of detection below 10 pg.As a proof of principle,PM_(2.5)samples collected off-line in winter in the urban area of Beijing were analyzed using the Ionization Module and HRMS of the system.The automatic system was then applied to conduct on-line measurements during the summer time at a time resolution of 2 hr.The detected organic compounds comprised mainly CHON and CHN compounds below 350 m/z.Pronounced seasonal variations in elemental composition were observed with shorter carbon backbones and higher O/C ratios in summer than that in winter.This result is consistent with stronger photochemical reactions and thus a higher oxidation state of organics in summer.Diurnal variation in signal intensity of each formula provides crucial information to reveal its source and formation pathway.In summary,the automatic measurement system serves as an important tool for the on-line characterization and identification of organic species in PM_(2.5).

Design of digital calibration based on variable step size of sub-binary SAR ADC

Addressing the impact of capacitor mismatch on the conversion accuracy of successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter(SAR ADC),a 12-bit 1 MS/s sub-binary SAR ADC designed using variable step size digital calibration was proposed.The least mean square(LMS)calibration algorithm was employed with a ramp signal used as the calibration input.Weight errors,extracted under injected disturbances,underwent iterative training to optimize weight values.To address the trade-off between conversion accuracy and speed caused by a fixed step size,a novel variable step size algorithm tailored for SAR ADC calibration was proposed.The core circuit and layout of the SAR ADC were implemented using the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company(TSMC)0.35μm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)commercial process.Simulation of the SAR ADC calibration algorithm was conducted using Simulink,demonstrating quick convergence and meeting conversion accuracy requirements compared to fixed step size simulation.The results indicated that the convergence speed of the LMS digital calibration algorithm with variable step size was approximately eight times faster than that with a fixed step size,also yielding a lower mean square error(MSE).After calibration,the simulation results for the SAR ADC exhibited an effective number of bit(ENOB)of 11.79 bit and a signal-to-noise and distortion ratio(SNDR)of 72.72 dB,signifying a notable enhancement in the SAR ADC performance.

微小液体流量校准技术

微小液体被广泛应用于微反应器中,具有传热传质效率高、高通量、集成化、方便控制等优势,微小液体流量计可以实现对样品的精确控制,但在极低流量下(μL/min乃至nL/min),微小液体流量计存在计量基标准不完善、校准难度大等问题。本文综述了目前在微小液体流量计量领域所采用的几种校准技术,主要包括质量法和体积法,并根据现有的研究给出了这些技术目前所能达到的校准范围和不确定度。分析表明,现有的质量法微小液体流量校准技术在应用于微小液体时仍具有不足,需要进一步研究多种作用机制的影响;体积法微小液体流量校准技术有多种实现方式,虽然目前仍处于探索阶段,但在未来有望成为更具有研究前景的一种方法。最后,结合微小液体流量计量技术的发展和先进测量体系的建设,展望了微小液体流量计量的发展前景。

机器人参数及标定试验研究

随着智能制造进程的推进,工业机器人因其活动范围大、成本较低和适用于柔性生产等优点开始被应用于加工制造领域中,执行如磨抛、钻孔等任务。在轮毂磨抛加工中,一般需要离线编程技术生成复杂的轮毂磨抛加工路径,这需要机器人拥有较高的绝对定位精度,而现有机器人的绝对定位精度达不到使用需求。为了提高机器人的绝对定位精度,机器人标定是一种常用的手段。文章阐述了标定误差模型的建立,并进行了机器人运动学参数标定试验,验证了标定误差模型的准确性。

基于AB755系列变频器转炉倾动主从控制改造

转炉倾动装置是冶炼过程中的关键设备,冶炼过程中,炉体倾动系统需要进行±360°旋转,旋转过程中由于液态钢水重心随着转炉倾角的变化而变化,同时炉体具有势能负载特性,因此对传动系统有更高的要求。文章基于AB755系列变频器在120t转炉倾动系统上的成功应用,从传动主从控制逻辑、抱闸控制逻辑、三用一备冗余控制方案、调试重点难点进行详细介绍。

A Rapid Calibration Technique for Scanning Line-Structured Laser Sensor

A novel procedure to calibrate the scanning line-structured laser sensor is presented. A drone composed of two orthogonal planes is designed, with the result that camera parameters and light-plane equation parameters is achieved simultaneously.