When the synthetic aperture focusing technology （SAFT） is used for the detection of the concrete, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） and detection depth are not satisfactory. Therefore, the application of SAFT is usu...When the synthetic aperture focusing technology （SAFT） is used for the detection of the concrete, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） and detection depth are not satisfactory. Therefore, the application of SAFT is usually limited. In this paper, we propose an improved SAFT technique for the detection of concrete based on the pulse compression technique used in the Radar domain. The proposed method first transmits a linear frequency modulation （LFM） signal, and then compresses the echo signal using the matched filtering method, after which a compressed signal with a narrower main lobe and higher SNR is obtained. With our improved SAFT, the compressed signals are manipulated in the imaging process and the image contrast is improved. Results show that the SNR is improved and the imaging resolution is guaranteed compared with the conventional short-pulse method. From theoretical and experimental results, we show that the proposed method can suppress noise and improve imaging contrast, and can also be used to detect multiple defects in concrete.展开更多
A new type of window called combined window is designed to get higher Ratio of Mainlobe to Sidelobes (RMS) and lower Mainlobe Widening Factor (MWF). Simulation results prove that the new window can solve the contradic...A new type of window called combined window is designed to get higher Ratio of Mainlobe to Sidelobes (RMS) and lower Mainlobe Widening Factor (MWF). Simulation results prove that the new window can solve the contradiction between RMS and MWF better than classic windows.展开更多
The paper describes experiments on formation of a plasma channel with imbedded B-field for transporting high power ion beam. The plasma was generated with a 5-turn loop inductive antenna driven by an H-bridge type RF ...The paper describes experiments on formation of a plasma channel with imbedded B-field for transporting high power ion beam. The plasma was generated with a 5-turn loop inductive antenna driven by an H-bridge type RF generator. The azimuthal B-field in the channel of 0.5-1.5 kG was formed by a pulsed current from external capacitor bank. Control of the hydrogen gas pressure was provided by an electromagnetic puffvalve. The paper describes experimental devices and results on the generated plasma parameters as function of RF frequency, antenna voltage, pulse duration and puffgas pressure. When operating at-1 kG B-field, ambient gas pressure in the range of few -10 mTorr, and 5 kV antenna voltage at resonant frequency of 150 kHz, the plasma density range was （3-7）×10^12 cm3 with a temperature of a few eV.展开更多
This paper presents the control ofa WECS （wind energy conversion system）, equipped with a DFIG （doubly fed induction generator）, for maximum power generation and power quality improvement simultaneously. The propo...This paper presents the control ofa WECS （wind energy conversion system）, equipped with a DFIG （doubly fed induction generator）, for maximum power generation and power quality improvement simultaneously. The proposed control algorithm is applied to a DFIG whose stator is directly connected to the grid and the rotor is connected to the grid through a back-to-back AC-DC-AC PWM （pulse width modulation） converter. The RSC （rotor side converter） is controlled in such a way to extract a maximum power, for a wide range of wind speed. The GSC （grid side converter） is controlled in order to filter harmonic currents of a nonlinear load coupled at the PCC （point of common coupling） and ensure smooth DC bus voltage. Simulation results show that the wind turbine can operate at its optimum energy for a wide range of wind speed and power quality improvement is achieved.展开更多
A valveless linear compressor was built up to drive a self-made two-stage pulse tube cryocooler. With a designed maximum swept volume of 60 cm3, the compressor can provide the cryocooler with a pressure volume (PV) po...A valveless linear compressor was built up to drive a self-made two-stage pulse tube cryocooler. With a designed maximum swept volume of 60 cm3, the compressor can provide the cryocooler with a pressure volume (PV) power of 400 W. Preliminary measurements of the compressor indicated that both an efficiency of 35%～55% and a pressure ratio of 1.3～1.4 could be obtained. The two-stage pulse tube cryocooler driven by this compressor achieved the lowest temperature of 14.2 K.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11074273)the ministry of water resources'special funds for scientific research on public causes(No.201301061)
文摘When the synthetic aperture focusing technology （SAFT） is used for the detection of the concrete, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） and detection depth are not satisfactory. Therefore, the application of SAFT is usually limited. In this paper, we propose an improved SAFT technique for the detection of concrete based on the pulse compression technique used in the Radar domain. The proposed method first transmits a linear frequency modulation （LFM） signal, and then compresses the echo signal using the matched filtering method, after which a compressed signal with a narrower main lobe and higher SNR is obtained. With our improved SAFT, the compressed signals are manipulated in the imaging process and the image contrast is improved. Results show that the SNR is improved and the imaging resolution is guaranteed compared with the conventional short-pulse method. From theoretical and experimental results, we show that the proposed method can suppress noise and improve imaging contrast, and can also be used to detect multiple defects in concrete.
文摘A new type of window called combined window is designed to get higher Ratio of Mainlobe to Sidelobes (RMS) and lower Mainlobe Widening Factor (MWF). Simulation results prove that the new window can solve the contradiction between RMS and MWF better than classic windows.
文摘The paper describes experiments on formation of a plasma channel with imbedded B-field for transporting high power ion beam. The plasma was generated with a 5-turn loop inductive antenna driven by an H-bridge type RF generator. The azimuthal B-field in the channel of 0.5-1.5 kG was formed by a pulsed current from external capacitor bank. Control of the hydrogen gas pressure was provided by an electromagnetic puffvalve. The paper describes experimental devices and results on the generated plasma parameters as function of RF frequency, antenna voltage, pulse duration and puffgas pressure. When operating at-1 kG B-field, ambient gas pressure in the range of few -10 mTorr, and 5 kV antenna voltage at resonant frequency of 150 kHz, the plasma density range was （3-7）×10^12 cm3 with a temperature of a few eV.
文摘This paper presents the control ofa WECS （wind energy conversion system）, equipped with a DFIG （doubly fed induction generator）, for maximum power generation and power quality improvement simultaneously. The proposed control algorithm is applied to a DFIG whose stator is directly connected to the grid and the rotor is connected to the grid through a back-to-back AC-DC-AC PWM （pulse width modulation） converter. The RSC （rotor side converter） is controlled in such a way to extract a maximum power, for a wide range of wind speed. The GSC （grid side converter） is controlled in order to filter harmonic currents of a nonlinear load coupled at the PCC （point of common coupling） and ensure smooth DC bus voltage. Simulation results show that the wind turbine can operate at its optimum energy for a wide range of wind speed and power quality improvement is achieved.
文摘A valveless linear compressor was built up to drive a self-made two-stage pulse tube cryocooler. With a designed maximum swept volume of 60 cm3, the compressor can provide the cryocooler with a pressure volume (PV) power of 400 W. Preliminary measurements of the compressor indicated that both an efficiency of 35%～55% and a pressure ratio of 1.3～1.4 could be obtained. The two-stage pulse tube cryocooler driven by this compressor achieved the lowest temperature of 14.2 K.
