Directional Routing Algorithm for Deep Space Optical Network

With the development of science, economy and society, the needs for research and exploration of deep space have entered a rapid and stable development stage. Deep Space Optical Network(DSON) is expected to become an important foundation and inevitable development trend of future deepspace communication. In this paper, we design a deep space node model which is capable of combining the space division multiplexing with frequency division multiplexing. Furthermore, we propose the directional flooding routing algorithm(DFRA) for DSON based on our node model. This scheme selectively forwards the data packets in the routing, so that the energy consumption can be reduced effectively because only a portion of nodes will participate the flooding routing. Simulation results show that, compared with traditional flooding routing algorithm(TFRA), the DFRA can avoid the non-directional and blind transmission. Therefore, the energy consumption in message routing will be reduced and the lifespan of DSON can also be prolonged effectively. Although the complexity of routing implementation is slightly increased compared with TFRA, the energy of nodes can be saved and the transmission rate is obviously improved in DFRA. Thus the overall performance of DSON can be significantly improved.

Mechanism of Thaumasite Formation in Concrete

Significant efforts have been made in revealing the mechanism of thaumasite formation in concrete, which continues to be fraught with ambiguities and dissension. Chemical method was employed to synthesize pure C3S, C2S, C3A, ettringite, and thaumasite, and X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy（IR） were used to identify thaumasite from other hydrates. To investigate the direct route of thaumasite formation, C3S, C2S, gypsum, and calcium carbonate were used to prepare a cement paste so that the interference of ettringite formation can be avoided. The indirect route of thaumasite formation was also studied by considering the effect of C3A or ettringite content on thaumasite formation. Results show that thaumasite can be definitely generated in the absence of aluminium-bearing minerals or ettringite under appropriate conditions, while the ettringite presence promotes the thaumasite formation. No evidences support the heterogeneous nucleation route in this work. It is concluded that the method mentioned in this work can surely be used to investigate the mechanism of thaumasite formation, and thaumasite can form by both direct and woodfordite routes.

Two-dimensional gain cross-grating based on spatial modulation of active Raman gain

Based on the spatial modulation of active Raman gain,a two-dimensional gain cross-grating is theoretically proposed.As the probe field propagates along the z direction and passes through the intersectant region of the two orthogonal standingwave fields in the x-y plane,it can be effectively diffracted into the high-order directions,and the zero-order diffraction intensity is amplified at the same time.In comparison with the two-dimensional electromagnetically induced cross-grating based on electromagnetically induced transparency,the two-dimensional gain cross-grating has much higher diffraction intensities in the first-order and the high-order directions.Hence,it is more suitable to be utilized as all-optical switching and routing in optical networking and communication.