Land power in the age of joint interdependence: toward a theory of land power for the twenty-first century*

This essay outlines a theory of land power. After explaining the absence of such a theory, the article establishes the modern context for such a theory, specifically within the concept of joint interdependence. The analysis defines key terms and premises behind the theory, to include a definition of land power. The argument then outlines the national elements of power that contribute to a theory of land power. The analysis next applies the theory to the fundamental purposes of military power: defeat, deter, compel, assure, shape and support to the nation. The analysis then tests key definitions, supporting premises, and utility of the theory. The essay argues that historical experience validates the applicability and utility of the theory, and offers a solid basis for extrapolating the validity of the theory into the near future.     

Air power in humanitarian intervention: Kosovo and Libya in comparative perspective

It would be hard to overstate the importance of air power in humanitarian intervention (HI) and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Yet, the role of air power in HI and R2P has been understudied. This article seeks to remedy the lack of systematic investigation. It does so by developing a framework for assessing the effectiveness of air power during military operations in HI and R2P and applies it to NATO’s air campaigns in Kosovo (Operation Allied Force) and Libya (Operation Unified Protector). Upon examination NATO is revealed to have fared better in Libya than Kosovo in positively accomplishing its stated humanitarian objectives, minimizing collateral damage and reducing the costs for the interveners, all of which are aspects considered by the model. The relative effectiveness of Operations Unified Protector is generally attributed to geography, diplomacy and technology. It is argued that better ground support, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and burden sharing are needed to enhance the utility of air power in HI and R2P even further.     

基于RLC振荡电路电磁超声换能器激励研究

根据目前电磁超声的基本理论以及现有的激发方式，在EMAT基本模型基础上，应用新型开关电源IG—BT代替交流接触器优化激发电路系统，旨在提高电磁超声换能器的磁声转换效率，解决其灵敏度低以及热效应的不良影响等问题。通过实验对系统优化前后的数据进行比较，表明优化后的系统不仅降低了能耗，而且提高了原有交流接触器作为开关时超声幅值和转换效率。     

盲提取方法在柴油机活塞-缸套撞击信号提取中的应用

讨论了盲反卷积在机械振动信号处理中的应用以及盲反卷积中常用的模型和方法,利用信号和高斯信号之间的Kullback-Leibler距离构建目标函数,提出了一种以伪并行遗传算法为优化工具的盲反卷积算法,并通过仿真验证了算法的正确性.实验也证明,该算法能成功地从柴油机机体振动信号中提取出活塞-缸套撞击信号.     

Military Expenditure as a Proxy for State Power. The Case of France

This paper attempts to build a simple indicator of state power. Military expenditure is the paper’s point of departure, with the definitions given by NATO, SIPRI and others. This definition is discussed and a power version is build, using French budgetary data. Then a defence of the result against traditional or non-traditional critics is presented under an imperative of action. Finally, this concept is enlarged and a new concept of power expenditures is given, one more time using French budgetary data. The conclusion is that this large expenditure concept is an unbiased but imperfect indicator of the will to act, and has to be completed by GDP to indicate the capability to act in the long-run.     

非接触爆炸作用下舰船动力系统生命力的研究方法

分析非接触爆炸作用下舰船动力系统中主要设备的破坏模式 ,建立了动力设备的冲击响应模式 ,并给出了在非接触爆炸作用下用于舰船动力系统生命力评估的系统破坏概率计算机仿真计算方法。     

炮兵火力任务分配的优化模型

现代作战,参战兵种多,炮兵的火力单位和类型更为复杂,不同的火力单位具有不同的毁伤效果,如何用最小的代价取得最大的军事效益,是一种火力任务分配的优化问题.根据不同炮种和目标的特点,建立在一定约束条件下的炮兵火力任务分配模型,并将其转化为指派问题,运用匈牙利算法求解,达到优化分配火力任务的目的.通过仿真计算证明这是辅助指挥员进行射击决策的一种有效手段,为作战指挥理论提供了一种新的数学模型.     

超燃冲压发动机燃烧室中双凹腔对引导氢分布的影响

为了研究超燃冲压发动机燃烧室中多个凹腔对气体燃料分布的影响,运用数值仿真的方法模拟了引导氢(氢气作为引导气体引燃煤油)的分布情况.从三个方面对仿真结果进行分析,首先对比了串联凹腔燃烧室和单凹腔燃烧室中的燃料分布,结果表明后凹腔的存在使得双凹腔燃烧室下游的氢气射流中心更偏向主流;其次比较了前后凹腔同一位置的燃料分布情况,结果表明前凹腔中氢气在展向方向分布更广,后凹腔中氢气在横向方向分布更宽;最后对比了并联凹腔燃烧室和单凹腔燃烧室内的燃料分布情况,结果表明并联凹腔对气体燃料的分布影响不大.     

The EU Global Strategy and diplomacy

The new EU Global Strategy has significant implications for EU diplomacy, in terms of both goals and means. This article first analyses the timing of the strategy as an exercise in diplomacy in its own right. Second, it argues that the strategy outlines a more expansive and noticeably more smart power-oriented approach to diplomacy in practical terms. Finally, it notes that the strategy has a new meta-narrative for EU diplomacy, which seeks to project a blend of both realistic assessment and idealistic aspiration.     

基于多信号模型的装甲车辆电源系统诊断策略

针对装甲车辆电源系统模块失效和信号失效不统一的特点,提出了一种多信号模型的改进方法,在此基础上,通过电源系统故障模式影响分析,建立了电源系统测试性模型。基于故障熵理论,利用诊断信息量和费用优化的启发式函数,确立了系统的诊断策略。计算结果表明:该方法对诊断策略的优化是有效的。该方法对装甲车辆电源系统诊断策略的研究具有一定参考意义。