One size does not fit all: personalized incentives in military compensation

A critical element in implementing a compensation scheme including nonmonetary incentives (NMIs) is recognizing that preferences vary widely across Service members. There are at least three sources of variability: across different population classes, across individuals within a population class, and across NMI packages for a particular individual. Surveys across different military communities, ranks, and years of Service show the difficulty of identifying any NMI that has significant value for even 50% of the active duty force. At the same time, approximately 80% of the surveyed Service members expressed a significant positive value for at least one NMI. Therefore, one-size-fits-all incentive packages will not be nearly as effective as more personalized incentive packages. The authors discuss variability in Service member NMI preferences and outline an approach to implementing personalized NMI packages in military compensation through a sealed-bid reverse auction, where Service members select individual NMIs from a “cafeteria-style” menu of options.     

Analysis on the resistive force in penetration of a rigid projectile

According to the dimensionless formulae of DOP (depth of penetration) of a rigid projectile into different targets, the resistive force which a target exerts on the projectile during the penetration of rigid projectile is theoretically analyzed. In particular, the threshold V_c of impact velocity applicable for the assumption of constant resistive force is formulated through impulse analysis. The various values of V_c corresponding to different pairs of projectile-target are calculated, and the consistency of the relative test data and numerical results is observed.     

磁悬挂天平的变结构控制

鉴于磁悬挂天平系统强烈的非线性特性及存在的多种不确定性 ,针对非匹配不确定性情况设计了变结构控制器。根据对悬浮时模型受力图的分析及其模型两端电磁力、电流和电压的平衡关系 ,并以Y轴方向受力为例 ,讨论了磁悬挂天平的非线性变结构设计过程。该设计的目的是使镇定误差趋近于 0 ,其设计步骤包括期望性能到期望力的传递、满足滑动模态可达条件的控制力到控制电压的传递、控制电压的求解。同时对设计的结果进行了仿真分析 ,仿真结果表明磁悬挂天平的变结构控制系统具有良好的动态性能     

反恐兵力分配运筹方法辅助决策研究

将影响兵力分配决策的各主要因素及其相互关系抽象为线性规划数学模型，通过数学模型的求解，可确定最佳兵力分配方案。模型的建立过程可灵活地体现所有主要的现实需要和考虑因素，因而具有广泛的适用性。计算机软件的引入，可瞬问求得最优解，满足实际作战需要。     

反电动势对无扰载荷航天器精确定向的影响

无扰载荷航天器中非接触式作动器反电动势会引起有效载荷模块与支持模块之间的耦合，影响有效载荷模块的精确定向性能。通过建立无扰载荷航天器的耦合动力学模型，分析非接触式作动器反电动势对有效载荷模块精确定向性能的影响。考虑六支杆立方构型无扰载荷接口，结合拉格朗日方程和牛顿欧拉方法建立有效载荷模块平台动力学模型。推导非接触式作动器的输出力模型，并引入有效载荷模块平台动力学模型，给出考虑非接触式作动器反电动势的耦合动力学模型。将支持模块上飞轮动静不平衡引起的谐振作为干扰力矩，建立了无扰载荷航天器在轨定向状态的Simulink仿真模型。仿真结果表明，反电动势系数越大，干扰力矩对有效载荷模块的影响越大，有效载荷模块精确定向精度越低。     

一种优化神经网络映射算法——吸收算法

本文揭示了神经计算的本质──并行分布处理,并以此为基础提出了时间步的概念。分析了映射算法的两个重要概念──负载均衡和通讯开销,并提出了映射分配准则。在神经网络的映射分配中引入图论的有关思想,提出了一种优化的神经网络映射算法──吸收算法。最后给出了重要的试验结果,这些数据表明吸收算法是一种有效的映射算法。     

直接力/气动力复合作用动能拦截弹姿态控制方法

针对直接力/气动力复合作用动能拦截弹的姿态控制问题,建立了拦截弹俯仰-偏航通道短周期运动模型;利用线性二次型最优跟踪控制理论结合姿控固体小火箭点火逻辑设计了复合控制系统,通过分析非线性容限得出了该系统对直接力偏差具有强鲁棒性的结论;姿控回路仿真表明系统具有快速响应特性及良好的跟踪性能,考虑侧喷干扰效应等实际条件的六自由度弹道仿真表明所设计的控制系统能够满足拦截末段直接碰撞要求。     

机体/推进一体化飞行器动导数频域计算方法

运用Etkin非定常气动力模型,将谐波平衡法应用于复杂外形动导数辨识。计算结果表明:谐波平衡法和时域方法的动导数辨识结果一致,与实验值吻合,验证了程序的正确性和谐波平衡法的可靠性。采用谐波平衡法对类X-51高超声速机体/推进一体化飞行器WR-A进行动导数辨识,并与时域方法的计算结果比较,考察了该方法在复杂外形下数值模拟非定常流动和动导数辨识的能力。实验结果表明:对于WR-A这种复杂外形飞行器,谐波平衡法也能在保证精度的同时具有较高的计算效率。     

基于LES的三维桅杆绕流的数值实验研究

以舰船棱柱形的全封闭桅杆为研究对象,利用计算流体力学软件ANSYS ICEMCFD和ANSYSCFX对模型进行数值实验。在雷诺数为5.74×105和7.66×105,桅杆的攻角从0°变化到90°,以15°为间隔的条件下,研究了表面倾斜且前后不对称的四边形棱柱状结构在均匀流场中所受的流体载荷。通过对桅杆绕流进行数值模拟,得到了漩涡发放随时间的变化规律;发现模型由于表面倾斜的原因,除了受到阻力和升力外,还受到垂直方向上的垂向力,这在以往的柱状结构中是没有的;同时分析了模型所受的定常力和脉动力系数随雷诺数和攻角的变化规律。     

Classical geopolitics,realism and the balance of power theory

Since the end of World War II, classical geopolitics as a particular form of realism has been disengaged from the development of mainstream realist theories. This disengagement has not only concealed the value of classical geopolitics as a framework of analysis for policy and strategy, but also created an increasing rift between theory and policy in contemporary realist theories. This paper seeks to reengage classical geopolitics with mainstream realist theories by clarifying its realist traits and analytical characteristics, (re)stating its core propositions and probing into its potential contribution to the development of mainstream realist theories. This paper contends that classical geopolitics, while having a distinctive pedigree, can arguably be considered an integral part of the family of realist theories in view of its basic theoretical assumptions concerning international anarchy, the unit of analysis and power politics. As a framework of analysis, classical geopolitics incorporates three interrelated strategic propositions. Those three propositions not only constitute the theoretical core of classical geopolitics, but also manifest a peculiar balance-of-power conception that is essentially distinct from those proposed by mainstream realist theories. This paper argues that those three propositions combined promise to fill in prominent lacuna in the balance-of-power research programme, and also have significant implications for contemporary world politics.