A novel DOA estimation algorithm using directional antennas in cylindrical conformal arrays

In this paper, a novel direction of arrival (DOA) estimation algorithm using directional antennas in cy-lindrical conformal arrays (CCAs) is proposed. To eliminate the shadow effect, we divide the CCAs into several subarrays to obtain the complete output vector. Considering the anisotropic radiation pattern of a CCA, which cannot be separated from the manifold matrix, an improved interpolation method is investigated to transform the directional subarray into omnidirectional virtual nested arrays without non-orthogonal perturbation on the noise vector. Then, the cross-correlation matrix (CCM) of the sub-arrays is used to generate the consecutive co-arrays without redundant elements and eliminate the noise vector. Finally, the full-rank equivalent covariance matrix is constructed using the output of co-arrays, and the unitary estimation of the signal parameters via rotational invariance techniques (ESPRIT) is performed on the equivalent covariance matrix to estimate the DOAs with low computational complexity. Numerical simulations verify the superior performance of the proposed algorithm, especially under a low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) environment.     

Minimum deterrence and missile defenses: what's new,what's true,what's arguable

Minimum deterrence is a compromise, or halfway house, between nuclear abolition or nearly zero and assured destruction, the dominant paradigm for strategic nuclear arms control during and after the cold war. Minimum deterrence as applied to the current relationship between the United States and Russia would require downsizing the numbers of operationally deployed long-range nuclear weapons to 1000, or fewer, on each side. More drastic bilateral Russian–American reductions would require the cooperation of other nuclear weapons states in making proportional reductions in their own arsenals. In addition, US plans for European-based and global missile defenses cause considerable angst in Russia and threaten to derail the Obama “reset” in Russian–American relations, despite the uncertainties about current and plausible future performances of missile defense technologies.     

2A12铝合金焊接接头超声冲击处理前后拉伸性能分析

为克服铝合金薄板焊接接头强度偏低、韧性不足的缺点,用ER5356焊丝对不同厚度的2A12铝合金板材进行了手工氩弧焊接,并采用超声冲击处理对焊接接头进行全覆盖强化处理。采用金相显微镜观察了处理和未处理焊接接头的显微组织结构,对接头的力学性能进行了测试分析,分析了超声冲击处理改善2A12铝合金焊接接头力学性能的机理。结果表明：铝合金焊接接头经超声冲击强化处理后,6 mm和4 mm厚板材对接接头的抗拉强度分别提高了17.4%和23.7%,延伸率分别提高了28%和44%,焊缝表层组织得到明显细化。分析认为：晶粒大幅细化、组织致密化和缺陷减少,是超声冲击处理改善铝合金焊接接头抗拉伸性能的主要原因。     

众核处理器访存链路接口的FPGA验证

面向众核处理器提出一种访存链路接口的现场可编程门阵列(Field-Programmable Gate Array,FPGA)验证平台,用于对处理器访存链路关键部件进行功能及可靠性测试。提出片上读写激励自动产生与检查机制、以太网接口硬件用户数据报协议(User Datagram Protocol,UDP)协议栈和FPGA芯片间多通道并行链路三项关键技术并进行设计实现。实验结果表明提出的各项关键技术功能正确,不仅丰富了功能验证中随机激励产生及结果验证的手段,而且实现了对链路数据检错和多lane间延迟偏斜纠正逻辑的可靠性测试与评估。经过该平台验证的访存链路接口在实际芯片中通过了功能正确性测试,证明了验证的有效性。     

利用复单脉冲比的平面阵列雷达群目标检测方法

针对平面阵列雷达群目标检测问题,以矩形阵为例,详细分析方位向和俯仰向复单脉冲比虚部的统计特性;建立平面阵列雷达群目标检测模型,根据恒虚警检测原理推导复单脉冲比虚部的椭圆判决域,并利用复单脉冲比实部辅助判决,综合提出基于复单脉冲比的平面阵列雷达群目标检测算法。针对双目标情形进行仿真实验,结果表明:在较高信噪比、较大角度间隔以及幅度相当且相位差较大的条件下算法能够有效检测群目标。     

一种自适应方向性技术在生命探测仪中的应用

基于声波／振动探测原理的地震生命探测系统的研制在我国灾害生命搜索救助领域中占有重要位置。提出了一种有效的自适应噪声抵消方法，该方法通过自适应的改变增益值代替改变部分样本的时延值而使系统零点自适应的移动。当信号和噪声同时存在时，能保证零点总是朝向噪声方向。该自适应算法能在硬件中实时实现，在声波／振动生命探测仪中可作为噪声削减和信号增强的实际工具。     

警戒雷达情报数据模拟器的设计与实现

针对C3I系统中警戒雷达的扫描跟踪和雷达情报数据录取仪的数据处理以及有线传输功能进行模拟.该模拟系统包括两部分,目标情报数据的产生与数据的调制和输出.应用EVC编程实现了目标情报数据的生成和系统控制,系统数据调制采用2FSK,由FPGA编程实现.应用PC104总线和FPGA技术构建了硬件平台.     

Controlled warfare: how directed-energy weapons will enable the US Military to fight effectively in an urban environment while minimizing collateral damage

US military operations are increasingly conducted within urban environments and with these operations come the risk of increasing the number of civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The use of non-lethal weaponry, such as directed-energy weapons, is one method for minimizing collateral damage. This method enables US military forces to effectively fight within urban environments through force escalation capabilities. Using a series of historical examples and future scenarios for urban warfare, this article highlights deficiencies affecting military capabilities in military urban operations, addresses the consequences of collateral damage, assesses the effectiveness of directed-energy weapons in military urban operations and encourages further funding, research and integration of non-lethal weaponry, such as directed-energy weapons, within the US military.     

半仿真方位高分辨后置处理方法

MVDR自适应波束形成可获得良好的目标方位估计性能,但其方位分辨力仍受限于阵列孔径.为进一步提高目标方位分辨性能,在MVDR自适应波束输出的基础上,提出了一种高分辨后置处理方法.在两目标方位不可分时,仿真构造两个目标的阵列输出空间方位谱,通过搜索两目标的方位和幅值,与真实数据的空间方位谱输出作匹配处理,从而获得目标的方位估计.实验室仿真及海试数据处理验证了该方法的有效性.     

一种基于超短基线的高精度多目标水声定位技术研究

超短基线定位系统由于基阵尺寸小、安装方便,在海洋开发中得到了广泛的应用。信号设计是多目标水声定位系统的关键。与常规的跳频序列相比,COSTAS阵列具有良好的相关特性。文中对COSTAS跳频信号进行了分析,仿真结果表明,由它构建的跳频信号有着较好的多目标信号抑制能力,并且可以找到合乎系统要求的多目标信号编码组。试验结果也证明了采用这种基于COSTAS阵列的跳频工作方式较为适合水下多目标声学定位。