The islands and associated back channels on the Ohio River, USA, are believed to provide critical habitat features for several wildlife species. However, few studies have quantitatively evaluated habitat quality in th...The islands and associated back channels on the Ohio River, USA, are believed to provide critical habitat features for several wildlife species. However, few studies have quantitatively evaluated habitat quality in these areas. Our main objective was to evaluate the habitat quality of back and main channel areas for several species using habitat suitability index (HSI) models. To test the effectiveness of these models, we attempted to relate HSI scores and the variables measured for each model with measures of relative abundance for the model species. The mean belted kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) HSI was greater on the main than back channel. However, the model failed to predict kingfisher abundance. The mean reproduction component of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias) HSI, total common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) HSI, winter cover component of the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) HSI, and brood-rearing component of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) HSI were all greater on the back than main channel, and were positively related with the relative abundance of each species. We found that island back channels provide characteristics not found elsewhere on the Ohio River and warrant conservation as important riparian wildlife habitat. The effectiveness of using HSI models to predict species abundance on the river was mixed. Modifications to several of the models are needed to improve their use on the Ohio River and, likely, other large rivers.展开更多
The Dinh An Estuary is one of the Nine Dragon estuaries of the Mekong River. An international navigation channel was built in the estuary for vessels traveling from the South China Sea to the southwestern area of Viet...The Dinh An Estuary is one of the Nine Dragon estuaries of the Mekong River. An international navigation channel was built in the estuary for vessels traveling from the South China Sea to the southwestern area of Vietnam and then to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The morphological evolution of the navigation channel is complicated and unstable. The back siltation intensity in the navigation channel has largely increased and been concentrated in the curvature segments of the channel since 1980. In this study, based on simulation results and measured data, five key factors that influence the back siltation in the navigation channel were systematically analyzed. These factors included the increasing elevation gap between the channel and the nearby seabed, the disadvantageous hydrodynamic conditions, sediment transport, mixing of saltwater and freshwater, and wave effects in the navigation channel. It is shown that the back siltation to a large extent results from the low current velocity of the secondary ocean circulation, which often occurs in the curvature segments of the channel. Suspended sediment also settles in the channel due to the decrease of the current velocity and the sediment transport capacity when flow passes through the channel. The changes of hydrodynamic conditions are responsible for the majority of the severe siltation in the curvature segments of the navigation channel.展开更多
For investigating the back pressure characteristics of turbine channel of an external-parallel turbine-based combined cycle(TBCC)inlet during the mode transition with the freestream air Mach number of 1.8,wind tunnel ...For investigating the back pressure characteristics of turbine channel of an external-parallel turbine-based combined cycle(TBCC)inlet during the mode transition with the freestream air Mach number of 1.8,wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations are carried out.The results show that the critical back pressure of the turbine channel decreases linearly with the decrease of the open degree of splitter plate.The turbine channel has self-starting capacity when the open degree of the turbine channel is 100%.The total pressure recovery coefficient increases with the increase of back pressure when turbine channel is at supercritical and critical state.The mass capture ratio,total pressure recovery coefficient and outlet pressure ratio decrease obviously when turbine channel is at subcritical state.Results of the research would provide scheme reference and technology storage for TBCC propulsion evolution.展开更多
针对背沟道刻蚀(Back Channel Etch,BCE)技术的非晶铟镓锌氧化物(a-IGZO)薄膜晶体管(Thin Film Transistor,TFTs),建立了一种高浓度掺杂态密度模型(High Concentration Doping Density Of States model,HCD-DOS model),并通过数值模拟...针对背沟道刻蚀(Back Channel Etch,BCE)技术的非晶铟镓锌氧化物(a-IGZO)薄膜晶体管(Thin Film Transistor,TFTs),建立了一种高浓度掺杂态密度模型(High Concentration Doping Density Of States model,HCD-DOS model),并通过数值模拟研究态密度关键参数对器件性能的影响,以此揭示a-IGZO TFTs中制备工艺对导电沟道修复的物理机理.首先,采用结合强度较高的钼/铜双层结构作为栅/源/漏电极,引入BCE方法制备了底栅顶接触(BottomGate Top-Contact,BG-TC)TFTs.其次,建立了适用于BCE技术的a-IGZO TFTs的HCD-DOS模型.随后,基于TCAD(Technology Computer Aided Design)仿真器对态密度关键参数进行数值研究,结果表明,不同态密度参数对a-IGZO TFTs器件转移特性曲线、电学特性以及沟道内部电子浓度分布的影响有所差异.最后,基于HCD-DOS模型探索SiO_(x)钝化层沉积和N_(2)O等离子体处理对器件内部机理的影响.研究发现,N2O等离子体处理对态密度分布和沟道载流子浓度有显著影响,进而导致阈值电压正向漂移.展开更多
In this work, we use a 3-nm-thick Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier layer in In0.17Al0.83N/GaN high-electron mobility transistor （HEMT） to enhance electron confinement. Based on two-dimensional device simulations, the infl...In this work, we use a 3-nm-thick Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier layer in In0.17Al0.83N/GaN high-electron mobility transistor （HEMT） to enhance electron confinement. Based on two-dimensional device simulations, the influences of Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier on the direct-current （DC） and radio-frequency （RF） characteristics of InAlN/GaN HEMT are investigated, theoretically. It is shown that an effective conduction band discontinuity of approximately 0.5 eV is created by the 3-nm-thick Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier and no parasitic electron channel is formed. Comparing with the conventional InAlN/GaN HEMT, the electron confinement of the back-barrier HEMT is significantly improved, which allows a good immunity to short-channel effect （SCE） for gate length decreasing down to 60 nm （9-nm top barrier）. For a 70-nm gate length, the peak current gain cut-off frequency （fT） and power gain cut-off frequency （fmax） of the back-barrier HEMT are 172 GHz and 217 GHz, respectively, which are higher than those of the conventional HEMT with the same gate length.展开更多
In this paper pilot based channel estimation is being considered for broadband power line communication (BPLC) networks witch used orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in order to transmit high rate data....In this paper pilot based channel estimation is being considered for broadband power line communication (BPLC) networks witch used orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in order to transmit high rate data. To estimate channel in time or frequency some pilot must be used. Number of these pilots and deployment of them is very important for proper estimation in different channel with varying time and frequency. Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) and hybrid multiple access protocol are taken into consideration in MAC sub-layer. Multilayered perceptions neural network with backpropagation (BP) learning channel estimator algorithm with different pilot deployment compare to classic algorithm in for channel estimating. Simulation results show the proposed neural network estimation decreases bit error rate and therefore network throughput increases.展开更多
Broadband power line communication (BPLC) gained a lot of interest because of low cost and high performance communication network in access area. In this paper physical (PHY) layer and medium access control (MAC) sub-...Broadband power line communication (BPLC) gained a lot of interest because of low cost and high performance communication network in access area. In this paper physical (PHY) layer and medium access control (MAC) sub-layer of BPLC are considered. Furthermore, effects of bit error rate (BER) are analyzed in MAC sub-layer. Powerful turbo convolutional code (TCC) and wideband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) are used in PHY layer. Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) and virtual slot multiple access (VSMA) are taken into consideration in MAC sub-layer. Multilayered perceptrons neural network with backpropagation (BP) learning channel estimator algorithm compare to classic algorithm in for channel estimating. The simulation results show that the proposed neural network estimation decreases bit error rate then in MAC sub-layer throughput increases and access delay is decreased.展开更多
This paper discusses the breakdown mechanism and proposes a new simulation and test method of breakdown voltage （BV） for an ultra-high-voltage （UHV） high-side thin layer silicon-on-insulator （SOI） p-channel low-...This paper discusses the breakdown mechanism and proposes a new simulation and test method of breakdown voltage （BV） for an ultra-high-voltage （UHV） high-side thin layer silicon-on-insulator （SOI） p-channel low-density metal- oxide semiconductor （LDMOS）. Compared with the conventional simulation method, the new one is more accordant with the actual conditions of a device that can be used in the high voltage circuit. The BV of the SOI p-channel LDMOS can be properly represented and the effect of reduced bulk field can be revealed by employing the new simulation method. Simulation results show that the off-state （on-state） BV of the SOI p-channel LDMOS can reach 741 （620） V in the 3μm-thick buried oxide layer, 50μm-length drift region, and at -400 V back-gate voltage, enabling the device to be used in a 400 V UHV integrated circuit.展开更多
Equations for numerical simulation of channel segregation based on a model of continuum ap- proach to porous medium were advanced.In order to solve the non-linear computation prob- lem caused by the interactions betwe...Equations for numerical simulation of channel segregation based on a model of continuum ap- proach to porous medium were advanced.In order to solve the non-linear computation prob- lem caused by the interactions between unknown variables in the equations,the trial-and-er- ror method is used.The computation results showed that the radial back-flow due to natural convection in mushy zone indeed exists in A1-4.5wt-%Cu alloy ingot under the condition of low cooling rate,and that the numerical simulation of channel segregation is applicable due to the coincidence of calculated concentration with the experimental values.展开更多
The truncated binary exponential back-off algorithm is one of the most effective methods applied in collision resolution process of random multi-access channel.In this study,two new strategies are presented to improve...The truncated binary exponential back-off algorithm is one of the most effective methods applied in collision resolution process of random multi-access channel.In this study,two new strategies are presented to improve the capability of the truncated binary exponential back-off algorithm.In the new strategies,the sizes of the initial window size or the operating window sizes are adjusted dynamically,which always bring a significant improvement for the self-adaptability of the original algorithm.A series of experiments are simulated and the results verify that the new strategies can make the implementation more stable and effective than the original algorithm.展开更多
文摘The islands and associated back channels on the Ohio River, USA, are believed to provide critical habitat features for several wildlife species. However, few studies have quantitatively evaluated habitat quality in these areas. Our main objective was to evaluate the habitat quality of back and main channel areas for several species using habitat suitability index (HSI) models. To test the effectiveness of these models, we attempted to relate HSI scores and the variables measured for each model with measures of relative abundance for the model species. The mean belted kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) HSI was greater on the main than back channel. However, the model failed to predict kingfisher abundance. The mean reproduction component of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias) HSI, total common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) HSI, winter cover component of the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) HSI, and brood-rearing component of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) HSI were all greater on the back than main channel, and were positively related with the relative abundance of each species. We found that island back channels provide characteristics not found elsewhere on the Ohio River and warrant conservation as important riparian wildlife habitat. The effectiveness of using HSI models to predict species abundance on the river was mixed. Modifications to several of the models are needed to improve their use on the Ohio River and, likely, other large rivers.
基金supported by the 322 Project of Vietnam International Education Development, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (Grant No. 322)the Qing Lan Project, the 333 Project of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BRA2012130)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No.2012B06514)the 111 Project (Grant No. B12032)
文摘The Dinh An Estuary is one of the Nine Dragon estuaries of the Mekong River. An international navigation channel was built in the estuary for vessels traveling from the South China Sea to the southwestern area of Vietnam and then to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The morphological evolution of the navigation channel is complicated and unstable. The back siltation intensity in the navigation channel has largely increased and been concentrated in the curvature segments of the channel since 1980. In this study, based on simulation results and measured data, five key factors that influence the back siltation in the navigation channel were systematically analyzed. These factors included the increasing elevation gap between the channel and the nearby seabed, the disadvantageous hydrodynamic conditions, sediment transport, mixing of saltwater and freshwater, and wave effects in the navigation channel. It is shown that the back siltation to a large extent results from the low current velocity of the secondary ocean circulation, which often occurs in the curvature segments of the channel. Suspended sediment also settles in the channel due to the decrease of the current velocity and the sediment transport capacity when flow passes through the channel. The changes of hydrodynamic conditions are responsible for the majority of the severe siltation in the curvature segments of the navigation channel.
文摘For investigating the back pressure characteristics of turbine channel of an external-parallel turbine-based combined cycle(TBCC)inlet during the mode transition with the freestream air Mach number of 1.8,wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations are carried out.The results show that the critical back pressure of the turbine channel decreases linearly with the decrease of the open degree of splitter plate.The turbine channel has self-starting capacity when the open degree of the turbine channel is 100%.The total pressure recovery coefficient increases with the increase of back pressure when turbine channel is at supercritical and critical state.The mass capture ratio,total pressure recovery coefficient and outlet pressure ratio decrease obviously when turbine channel is at subcritical state.Results of the research would provide scheme reference and technology storage for TBCC propulsion evolution.
文摘针对背沟道刻蚀(Back Channel Etch,BCE)技术的非晶铟镓锌氧化物(a-IGZO)薄膜晶体管(Thin Film Transistor,TFTs),建立了一种高浓度掺杂态密度模型(High Concentration Doping Density Of States model,HCD-DOS model),并通过数值模拟研究态密度关键参数对器件性能的影响,以此揭示a-IGZO TFTs中制备工艺对导电沟道修复的物理机理.首先,采用结合强度较高的钼/铜双层结构作为栅/源/漏电极,引入BCE方法制备了底栅顶接触(BottomGate Top-Contact,BG-TC)TFTs.其次,建立了适用于BCE技术的a-IGZO TFTs的HCD-DOS模型.随后,基于TCAD(Technology Computer Aided Design)仿真器对态密度关键参数进行数值研究,结果表明,不同态密度参数对a-IGZO TFTs器件转移特性曲线、电学特性以及沟道内部电子浓度分布的影响有所差异.最后,基于HCD-DOS模型探索SiO_(x)钝化层沉积和N_(2)O等离子体处理对器件内部机理的影响.研究发现,N2O等离子体处理对态密度分布和沟道载流子浓度有显著影响,进而导致阈值电压正向漂移.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(Grant No.F2013202256)
文摘In this work, we use a 3-nm-thick Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier layer in In0.17Al0.83N/GaN high-electron mobility transistor （HEMT） to enhance electron confinement. Based on two-dimensional device simulations, the influences of Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier on the direct-current （DC） and radio-frequency （RF） characteristics of InAlN/GaN HEMT are investigated, theoretically. It is shown that an effective conduction band discontinuity of approximately 0.5 eV is created by the 3-nm-thick Al0.64In0.36N back-barrier and no parasitic electron channel is formed. Comparing with the conventional InAlN/GaN HEMT, the electron confinement of the back-barrier HEMT is significantly improved, which allows a good immunity to short-channel effect （SCE） for gate length decreasing down to 60 nm （9-nm top barrier）. For a 70-nm gate length, the peak current gain cut-off frequency （fT） and power gain cut-off frequency （fmax） of the back-barrier HEMT are 172 GHz and 217 GHz, respectively, which are higher than those of the conventional HEMT with the same gate length.
文摘In this paper pilot based channel estimation is being considered for broadband power line communication (BPLC) networks witch used orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in order to transmit high rate data. To estimate channel in time or frequency some pilot must be used. Number of these pilots and deployment of them is very important for proper estimation in different channel with varying time and frequency. Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) and hybrid multiple access protocol are taken into consideration in MAC sub-layer. Multilayered perceptions neural network with backpropagation (BP) learning channel estimator algorithm with different pilot deployment compare to classic algorithm in for channel estimating. Simulation results show the proposed neural network estimation decreases bit error rate and therefore network throughput increases.
文摘Broadband power line communication (BPLC) gained a lot of interest because of low cost and high performance communication network in access area. In this paper physical (PHY) layer and medium access control (MAC) sub-layer of BPLC are considered. Furthermore, effects of bit error rate (BER) are analyzed in MAC sub-layer. Powerful turbo convolutional code (TCC) and wideband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) are used in PHY layer. Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) and virtual slot multiple access (VSMA) are taken into consideration in MAC sub-layer. Multilayered perceptrons neural network with backpropagation (BP) learning channel estimator algorithm compare to classic algorithm in for channel estimating. The simulation results show that the proposed neural network estimation decreases bit error rate then in MAC sub-layer throughput increases and access delay is decreased.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60906038)
文摘This paper discusses the breakdown mechanism and proposes a new simulation and test method of breakdown voltage （BV） for an ultra-high-voltage （UHV） high-side thin layer silicon-on-insulator （SOI） p-channel low-density metal- oxide semiconductor （LDMOS）. Compared with the conventional simulation method, the new one is more accordant with the actual conditions of a device that can be used in the high voltage circuit. The BV of the SOI p-channel LDMOS can be properly represented and the effect of reduced bulk field can be revealed by employing the new simulation method. Simulation results show that the off-state （on-state） BV of the SOI p-channel LDMOS can reach 741 （620） V in the 3μm-thick buried oxide layer, 50μm-length drift region, and at -400 V back-gate voltage, enabling the device to be used in a 400 V UHV integrated circuit.
文摘Equations for numerical simulation of channel segregation based on a model of continuum ap- proach to porous medium were advanced.In order to solve the non-linear computation prob- lem caused by the interactions between unknown variables in the equations,the trial-and-er- ror method is used.The computation results showed that the radial back-flow due to natural convection in mushy zone indeed exists in A1-4.5wt-%Cu alloy ingot under the condition of low cooling rate,and that the numerical simulation of channel segregation is applicable due to the coincidence of calculated concentration with the experimental values.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10371097).
文摘The truncated binary exponential back-off algorithm is one of the most effective methods applied in collision resolution process of random multi-access channel.In this study,two new strategies are presented to improve the capability of the truncated binary exponential back-off algorithm.In the new strategies,the sizes of the initial window size or the operating window sizes are adjusted dynamically,which always bring a significant improvement for the self-adaptability of the original algorithm.A series of experiments are simulated and the results verify that the new strategies can make the implementation more stable and effective than the original algorithm.
