From rivals to partners: AirSea Battle and the US air force–navy relationship

AirSea Battle (ASB) has generated significant publicity, controversy, and debate among scholars, analysts, commentators, and observers of US defense strategy. However, a research gap exists concerning formal analysis of the impact of the operational concept on the relationship between the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy (USN). The impact of the ASB operational concept on the USAF–USN relationship is examined across the issue areas of strategy, budgets, weapons procurement, and training. These four issue areas represent important areas of historical conflict and competition between the Air Force and Navy. The conclusion is that ASB is ushering in a new era of Air Force–Navy partnership that advances the inter-service dynamic from “jointness” toward integration. The emergent USAF–USN partnership therefore represents a significant development in US defense politics and defense strategy.     

有源滤波器比例谐振重复控制策略

为了改善补偿电流跟踪控制性能,在分析比例谐振控制策略原理与特性的基础上,结合指令电流的特性,合理地融入重复控制,提出了一种基于多重化坐标系的比例谐振重复控制策略。仿真和实验结果表明:该控制策略具有优良的动静态性能,可有效抑制电流的谐波。     

矩阵变换器自抗扰控制策略研究

矩阵变换器的输出电压易受各种因素的影响,为了改善输出性能,将自抗扰控制技术应用于矩阵变换器的闭环控制中。分析了自抗扰控制器的特性,提出了一种双闭环自抗扰控制策略,即电流内环与电压外环均采用一阶简化的自抗扰控制算法。仿真结果表明:该方法不仅可以有效地抑制多种扰动的影响,而且比PI控制具有更优的动静态性能,可满足高性能矩阵变换器系统的控制要求。     

单兵信息系统协同作战技术研究

协同作战是提高体系作战能力,发挥整体作战效能的关键,针对单兵班组在未来信息化条件下单兵作战单元协同作战的协同模式、协同流程、协同策略,协同指挥、协同作战效能评估等方面进行阐释,对未来单兵信息系统班组协同作战技术研究具有一定的指导意义。     

综合射频系统在新型装甲平台中的应用

为了应对未来信息化战争对坦克装甲平台电子射频系统提出的更高要求,提出将综合射频系统应用在新型装甲平台上。该系统采用综合孔径方式设计,可完成对空目标搜索、精确跟踪、威胁判断、电子对抗、火力指引、毁伤评估等功能,在装甲平台防护中具有至关重要的作用。首先,介绍了装甲平台的多功能综合射频系统;其次,详细分析了该系统的组成、功能和特点,简要描述了作战中的应用模式;最后,针对综合射频系统在新型坦克装甲平台的进一步应用提出了发展建议。     

新型串联锂离子电池组主动均衡电路设计

为解决串联锂离子电池组电压均衡问题,提出了一种新型主动电池到电池均衡电路。该电路主要包括N+5个双向开关以及一个LC谐振电路,其中,N表示电池组中电池的数量。利用LC串联谐振电路能够直接将能量从最大充电电池传输至最小充电电池,无需使用多绕组变压器。并且在零电流开关条件下,运行电路中的所有开关能够减少平衡所用功耗。通过10节串联锂离子电池的实际测试,结果显示相比常规均衡电路,提出的电路能够实现快速平衡并且传输效率更高。当均衡功率为0.48 W和2.04W时,实测功率传输效率分别为92.7%和79.2%。     

一种针对分布式MIMO雷达的高效干扰功率分配方法

MIMO雷达的种类很多,其中分布式MIMO雷达是具有空间分集特性的一种,具有较强的代表性。针对采用多波束多信号干扰设备干扰分布式MIMO雷达的情况,要考虑针对MIMO雷达各节点干扰功率的分配问题,提出了采用能量集中法进行功率分配。给出分配方法及干扰效果的仿真实验,结果表明在使用相同的干扰功率情况下,所讨论的方法比传统的干扰等比例分配法具有更佳的干扰效果。     

The limits of robotic solutions to human challenges in the land domain

In the face of rapid technological change and the creation of ambitious military modernisation programmes, this paper argues that land forces, in managing the relationship between force levels and the adoption of military robotics, must recognise that there are inherent limits to techno-centric force reduction efforts and realise the inefficacy of substituting skilled soldiers with robots. It begins with an overview of how the proper integration of robotics into a military’s force structure can improve capability, save lives and potentially reduce costs, but suggests that common accounts of robot utility are exaggerated and endanger the risk assessment processes governing the adoption of said technologies and relevant personnel settings. The paper explores the limits of robotic solutions to military problems, discussing their technical limitations, redundancy and related issues that, when combined with a technico-moral skills degradation problem also detailed within, point to the need to reshape force structures to suit the adoption of robotics while preserving existing levels of human staffing.     

Indications and warning in Belgium: Brussels is not Delphi

The terrorist attacks in France and Belgium of 2015–2016 that occurred while these countries were in a heightened state of alert raise questions about indications and warning methodology as well as effectiveness of the blanket-protection deployment of security services assisted even by the military. Response and perhaps even more anticipation may require strategic rethinking in light of the predatory attacks that target the most vulnerable spots of the public space. This study looks at threat analysis in Belgium as conducted through her intelligence fusion centre Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA)?????? since its inception in 2006. With a special focus on what is known, at the time of writing, about the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels, this study hopes to put into context how the system (mal)functions and will also consider the preventive measures that respond to the threat, and the international aspects which have implications far beyond Belgian borders. Therefore, a case is made for not just a Belgian homeland security framework, but one that fits into an EU-wide security concept.     

Hardening the Hard,Softening the Soft: Assertiveness and China’s Regional Strategy

There is a growing view that the emerging brand of Chinese regional diplomacy in recent years is increasingly assertive. This article attempts to make better sense of this perceived more forceful Chinese diplomacy. It argues that Chinese regional behavior is more profitably understood through the lens of a two-pronged foreign policy strategy that combines two particular aspects. One is a tougher and more uncompromising approach toward issues that China regards as concerning its core interests. The other is a more flexible and cooperative position toward interests that, while significant, are of secondary importance.