Demobilisation,disarmament and reintegration in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The numbers game

Abstract

The creation of the Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reflected the growth in the strategic importance of Africa in US foreign policy since the end of the 1990s. One of the objectives of this new geographical military command is to forge closer links between foreign, security and development policies. However, this approach met with a number of difficulties associated with the challenge of ‘inter-agency cooperation’ among rather disparate actors from foreign affairs, defence and development. In addition, the establishment of AFRICOM has met with fierce criticism in the US and elsewhere – especially in Africa – culminating in the charge that the US foreign and development policies in Africa are being militarised. Although AFRICOM has a number of interesting features, this paper shows that it has reacted to these criticisms by realigning itself more closely with the traditional model of a military command, at the expense of the innovative interagency elements.     

A gentle occupation: unravelling the Dutch approach in Iraq, 2003–2005

This article examines the so-called ‘Dutch approach’ to conducting stabilisation operations. The term is mostly used in relation to the mission carried out by the Netherlands armed forces in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province from 2006 to 2010, but actually originates in the Iraqi province of Al Muthanna. Here, a 1350-strong battle group operated from July 2003 until March 2005 as part of the US-led coalition, after which the Dutch forces left Iraq relatively unscathed and self-confident of their ability in dealing with this type of conflict. On the basis of archival research and interviews, the authors unravel the ‘Dutch approach’ in southern Iraq by tracing its roots and by examining the Dutch operation in the context of the American and British experiences. They argue that despite predominantly effective tactical reflexes and an overall adequately broad interpretation by battle group commanders of a too narrowly defined political mandate, stability in Al Muthanna was conditions-driven rather than the result of a unique and effective approach. The term ‘Dutch approach’ turned out to be a convenient fabrication which, after the relatively successful mission in Al Muthanna, became increasingly politicised in the run-up to a dangerous new operation in southern Afghanistan.     

监视雷达低仰角测角方法分析与工程实现

监视雷达天线孔径较小、垂直波束较宽,当雷达天线低仰角探测目标时,波束打地严重,测量易受多路径影响,仰角测量精度难以满足要求.先对现代雷达常用的和差比幅与比相两种测角方法进行了分析,然后以相控阵天线为例,对两者在低仰角下的测向精度进行了仿真和深入分析.最后结合两种方法的优缺点,对某Ⅰ型监视雷达样机进行改进,使其满足比幅比相混合型测角的条件,并对改进后的样机作动态对比试验,再次证明两种常用测角算法在低仰角下的优劣,为工程应用提供参考.     

雷达目标识别的频域极小极大法

本文研究了雷达目标识别过程中关于目标的编码、分类特征的提取与选择等问题。提出了利用极小极大原则从频域中获取目标特征系数的方法,论述了它的数学框架以及寻求最佳解的算法步骤。利用实测的目标散射数据进行试验研究,结果表明了本文理论的正确性及其方法的有效性。     

谈大学物理设计性实验的实现

根据多年的学习和教学经验,从实验方法的确定;测量方法的选择;测量仪器的选择与配套;测量条件与最佳参数的确定;实施方案的拟定等几个方面,探讨了做好设计性实验的方法和原则。     

两种典型油品油罐火灾扑救模拟试验研究

用一种由膨胀珍珠岩材料做成的直径分别为2.3cm、3.0cm和3.7cm球状隔热浮子,对两种油品油罐火灾进行扑救模拟试验。研究结果表明,对于低闪点油罐火灾的灭火效果差,而对于高闪点的油罐火灾,隔热浮子覆盖油液表面,能够减少上面高温火焰对油液面的传热,进一步减弱油液面的蒸发,灭火效果好。     

基于数据耕耘的探索性仿真实验框架研究

基于数据耕耘思想,设计了探索性仿真实验框架,并对框架中每个部分进行了简要探讨。基于数据耕耘的探索性仿真实验框架由乒乓式对抗推演预实验、单个仿真想定生成环、仿真想定空间运行环和仿真结果分析环四部分组成,通过将人的经验、智慧与计算机仿真手段相结合,在多次循环的过程中逐渐形成所需的军事决策建议或寻找感兴趣的战争规律。通过构建探索性仿真实验框架,能够将各种定量、定性分析方法整合起来,围绕实验目标实施探索性仿真实验。     

Reaction degree of composition B explosive with multi-layered compound structure protection subjected to detonation loading

The explosive reaction degree and protection from explosions are concerns in the military field.In this work,the reaction degree of the composition B explosive was investigated experimentally.Multi-layered compound structures were used as barriers to weaken the blast loads.A comprehensive experiment using a high-speed camera and image processing techniques,side witness plates,and bottom witness plates was presented.Using the experimental fragment velocities,fragment piercing patterns,and damage characteristics,the reaction degree of the explosive impeded by different multi-layered com-pound structures could be precisely differentiated.Reaction parameters of the explosive obstructed by compound structures were obtained by theoretical analysis and numerical simulations.Unlike the common method in which the explosive reaction degree is only distinguished based on the initial pressure amplitude transmitted into the explosive,a following shock wave reflected from the side steel casing was also considered.Different detonation growth paths in the explosive formed.Therefore,all these shock wave propagation characteristics must be considered to analyze the explosive response impeded by compound structures.     

主动悬挂原理试验机动平台的设计及试验研究

某型坦克采用扭杆弹簧而无阻尼器的被动悬挂系统,实际行驶中车体的振动较大,严重影响了其行驶平稳性和乘坐舒适性;为了提高车辆的行驶平顺性和操纵稳定性,进而提高在复杂路面上的越野速度,设计了该型坦克的慢主动悬挂原理试验机动平台,采用模糊RBF神经网络自适应控制策略对主动悬挂平台进行了实车试验,结果表明车体的减振性能得到了明显的提高,验证了所设计的慢主动悬挂系统的优越性。     

基于A*算法的实时航迹规划方法研究

根据巡航导弹实时航迹规划时效性强、弹载计算设备的运算速度和内存容量有限等特点,将巡航导弹的机动性能约束与规划空间的划分结合起来,构造了一个较小的搜索空间,然后在此缩小了的搜索空间内利用A*算法具有的启发式特点,可在有效时间内搜索到满足要求的可行航迹.最后,通过一个例子对A*算法进行了验证.