Operation ‘Serval’: A Strategic Analysis of the French Intervention in Mali, 2013–2014

In 2013, France launched Operation ‘Serval’ to halt the southwards advance of Islamist insurgents in Mali. Using a Clausewitzian analytical framework, this article provides an assessment of France’s political and military aims in Mali and the degree to which they have been attained. Clear political goals, coordinated international diplomacy, an effective use of military force and blunders by the rebel forces turned ‘Serval’ into a short-term success. Strategically, however, the mission has proven unable to address the conflict’s underlying causes. Serval’s long-term effect is probably better measured by what it prevented than what it contributed.     

The People’s Liberation Army and China’s Smart Power Quandary in Southeast Asia

Abstract

China has a strong interest in pursuing a smart power strategy towards Southeast Asia and has worked laboriously to engage with regional countries economically, socially, and politically. But China has been only partially successful in achieving its goals in the region. This paper argues that China’s security policy towards Southeast Asia significantly contradicts many other objectives that Beijing wishes to accomplish. Given the deep-seated, narrowly-defined national interests of the Chinese military in the South China Sea disputes, it is likely that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will continue to pose the main obstacle to the effective implementation of a Chinese smart strategy in Southeast Asia.     

采用状态转移矩阵的拦截中段制导方法

基于相对运动理论提出拦截中段制导方法。方法原理为,将拦截器初始轨迹与施加修正后的轨迹视为一主一从两空间目标,以相对运动理论描述从目标相对于主目标的运动规律,于是初始的修正量可由终点处相对状态求解。给出了一般形式的相对运动模型,运用几何法与变分法推导得到了J2摄动影响下相对运动的状态转移矩阵,在此基础上,提出了采用状态转移矩阵的拦截中段制导方法。仿真算例表明,提出的方法能够为工程实际中的拦截中段制导提供有效支持。     

指挥控制系统中仿真决策系统的嵌入研究

将仿真决策系统嵌入到指挥控制系统中,利用仿真决策支持正在进行的军事行动正成为未来指挥控制系统发展的重要探索方向。研究了嵌入式仿真决策系统的组成,包括人机接口分系统、在线仿真分系统和控制管理分系统等;研究了嵌入式仿真决策系统的功能,包括计划与方案生成、作战态势读取、辅助指挥决策生成、战场态势预判、行动结果管理与未来态势生成控制等;研究了嵌入的关键技术途径,包括嵌入样式、在线仿真决策技术、定性与定量相结合的在线评估、面向服务的组件化设计等。研究成果对探索和建立我国未来新一代指挥控制系统具有重要、积极的现实和军事意义。     

某装备系统机电产品贮存可靠性评估方法

针对某装备系统机电产品长期自然贮存环境下可靠性无法准确评估的难题,提出了一种基于极小χ2估计和拟合优度检验的贮存可靠性评估方法,并对试验数据进行了分析、计算和处理。该方法通过拟合产品的失效分布来确定其分布函数参数,并根据确定的分布函数来预测产品的贮存可靠寿命。与现有的评估方法相比,采用该方法确定的分布函数更能反映产品的可靠性变化规律,对机电产品的贮存寿命预测结果更加合理,在工程研究领域具有很好的实用价值。     

指控系统中多操作系统启动工具的研究

指控系统中GRUB2作为启动引导器,管理多种操作系统平台。GRUB2采用模块化设计,可以提供给使用者更大的灵活性和性能改进。Linux系统的模块化设计与运行机制已被广泛讨论,有关GRUB2的模块化设计与运行机制的资料却很少。为了了解它的模块化编程与运行机制,通过对一个模块程序的分析,介绍了GRUB2中模块程序的基本结构及模块化设计的灵活性;并讨论了GRUB2的模块运行机制,明确了模块运行所需的底层工作。在此基础上,可以对GRUB2进行二次开发,扩展其应用场合。     

Some comparisons of residual life of coherent systems with exchangeable components

Most of the research, on the study of the reliability properties of technical systems, assume that the components of the system operate independently. However, in real life situation, it is more reasonable to assume that there is dependency among the components of the system. In this article, we give sufficient conditions based on the signature and the joint distribution of component lifetimes to obtain stochastic ordering results for coherent and mixed systems with exchangeable components. Some stochastic orders on dynamic (or conditional) signature of coherent systems are also provided. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 61: 549–556, 2014     

一类二次微分系统在三次多项式扰动下的极限环估计

计算了一类二次Hamilton微分系统的一阶Mel’nikov函数,通过此方法对该系统在三次多项式扰动下分岔的极限环个数进行了估计。     

指挥控制组织结构扁平化分析及测度

为分析研究指挥控制(Command and Control,C2)组织结构的扁平化程度,给出了指挥控制树和协作交流网的概念,阐述了金字塔式C2组织结构和扁平式C2组织结构。在此基础之上,针对两种C2组织运作环境,分别设计基于拓扑的C2组织结构扁平化测度和基于任务的C2组织结构扁平化测度。案例给出了两种组织结构的扁平化测度计算结果,结果及比较分析表明扁平化测度计算方法的可行性和有效性。     

偏远严寒地区营房节能方案及经济分析

采取对比方式,利用DOE-2程序对偏远严寒地区两栋节能营房和普通营房在实测的基础上进行能耗模拟。对营房能耗水平及影响营房能耗的因素作了定量、定性的分析计算,研究在不同围护结构及换气次数下的采暖能耗。结合部队的实际条件,拟定严寒地区营房的建议方案及节能目标,并作了一定的经济性分析。结果表明,采用的节能方案基本满足节能标准的要求且经济性较好。