Application of a Novel Method for Machine Performance Degradation Assessment Based on Gaussian Mixture Model and Logistic Regression

The currently prevalent machine performance degradation assessment techniques involve estimating a machine＇s current condition based upon the recognition of indications of failure features,which entail complete data collected in different conditions.However,failure data are always hard to acquire,thus making those techniques hard to be applied.In this paper,a novel method which does not need failure history data is introduced.Wavelet packet decomposition（WPD） is used to extract features from raw signals,principal component analysis（PCA） is utilized to reduce feature dimensions,and Gaussian mixture model（GMM） is then applied to approximate the feature space distributions.Single-channel confidence value（SCV） is calculated by the overlap between GMM of the monitoring condition and that of the normal condition,which can indicate the performance of single-channel.Furthermore,multi-channel confidence value（MCV）,which can be deemed as the overall performance index of multi-channel,is calculated via logistic regression（LR） and that the task of decision-level sensor fusion is also completed.Both SCV and MCV can serve as the basis on which proactive maintenance measures can be taken,thus preventing machine breakdown.The method has been adopted to assess the performance of the turbine of a centrifugal compressor in a factory of Petro-China,and the result shows that it can effectively complete this task.The proposed method has engineering significance for machine performance degradation assessment.

Experimental Investigation on Terahertz Spectra of Amphetamine Type Stimulants

The spectral absorption features of three amphetamine-type stimulants （ATS） belonging to illicit drugs have been studied with terahertz （THz） time-domain spectroscopy （THz-TDS） and the characteristic absorption spectra （fingerprint spectra） are obtained in the range from 0.2 to 2.5 THz. Fingerprint spectra of illicit drugs in terahertz band are bases to detect and to inspect nondestructively illicit drugs with terahertz technique. With fingerprint spectra of illicit drugs and strong penetrability for cloths, paper bags and leathered or plastic luggage terahertz technique would be better than other techniques in illicit drugs detection and inspection. Thus, this work would contribute to the building of corresponding fingerprint spectra database of illicit drugs and provide experimental bases for using of terahertz detection apparatus in drugs nondestructive detection and inspection in the future.

Quantitative Analysis of Components in OC-CS Sprays by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Double Wavelength UV Detection

The method of reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography was established for the determination of effective components in OC-CS spray using double wavelength UV detection.The method was utilized under following conditions:a column of Kromasil C18(250 mm × 4.6 mm,5 μm),mobile phase consisting of methanol/water(80 /20) at a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min,column temperature of 25 ℃,and the UV detection at 227 nm and 300 nm.Three key components in OC-CS spray could be distinguished clearly,including o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile(CS),oleoresin capsicum(OC) and dihydrocapsaicin(DC).This method has the advantages of fast,simple and satisfactory linear relationship between UV absorption and concentration.It may be considered to turn into a standard method for detection of related components in the spray.

Accurate frequency response characterization of photoreceivers

An accurate frequency response characterization method for photoreceivers with optical heterodyne technique is presented in this paper.The characterization is implemented with two single-mode tunable lasers operating near the wavelength of 1.55 μm.The errors introduced by extra fixtures as well as laser output fluctuations are considered and calibrated simultaneously.Compared with previous works,the proposed calibration procedures are more complete.Experimental results indicate that the significant improvement in measurement precision has been achieved with the proposed method in the frequency range from 0 to 30 GHz,which proves the proposed frequency response characterization method to be feasible and reliable.

Un-powered gliding aircraft's ballistic missile optimal design

In this dissertation, un-powered gliding aircraft＇s optimal extended rangeproblem is discussed. The aircraft movement model was built. According to the degree of coupling, the model can be classified into a simple model or a complicated model. Using an optimal control method, two different movement models gave out the aircraft＇s attitude angle optimal flight path. Complicated model＇s optimal solution can be found by the genetic algorithm. This method can transfer the analytic solution of complicated model to a numerical value solution. Comparing the simulation results of different methods, it showed that the genetic algorithm combined with the complicated model＇s numerical value solution had the best performance in control strategy. This method solved the problem in which the highly coupling complicated model＇s analytic solution was hard to obtain. It verified that the genetic algorithm has validity in the field of extended range solution searching.

Monopole Crescent Elliptical Antenna with Band-Notched Characteristics for UWB Applications

A compact antenna with extended band-notched characteristics was designed for ultra wideband （UWB） communications. The antenna consists of a crescent-shaped elliptical patch with a T-shaped stub and a square ground board plane. The antenna is easily integrated with radio-frequency/microwave circuits to reduce the manufacturing cost. The central frequency and the notch bandwidth can be adjusted by changing the size of the T-shaped stub. Simulations verify the design characteristics. Measurements show that the antenna produces the UWB working bandwidth.