Network reliability assessment in a random environment

In this paper we consider networks that consist of components operating under a randomly changing common environment. Our work is motivated by power system networks that are subject to fluctuating weather conditions over time that affect the performance of the network. We develop a general setup for any network that is subject to such environment and present results for network reliability assessment under two repair scenarios. We also present Bayesian analysis of network failure data and illustrate how reliability predictions can be obtained for the network. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 50: 574–591, 2003     

空间飞行器及其推进系统智能自治控制技术分析

空间飞行器及其推进系统由于系统本身的复杂性、工作环境的不确定性和未知性等,利用传统的现代控制理论与方法对其进行控制十分困难。文中深入分析了智能自治控制系统内涵、功能及其构成框架,解析了空间飞行器RemoteAgent智能自治控制系统的基本构成,对空间飞行器推进系统重构问题进行了应用分析,对研究和发展我国空间飞行器的智能自治控制系统有一定的借鉴作用。     

On the availability of R out of N repairable systems

An R out of N repairable system consisting of N components and operates if at least R components are functioning. Repairable means that failed components are repaired, and upon repair completion they are as good as new. We derive formulas for the expected up‐time, expected down‐time, and the availability of the system, using Markov renewal processes. We assume that either the repair times of the components are generally distributed and the components' lifetimes are exponential or vice versa. The analysis is done for systems with either cold or warm stand‐by. Numerical examples are given for several life time and repair time distributions. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 49: 483–498, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/nav.10025     

自适应两步滤波算法在机载IRSTS被动定位中的应用

在机载红外搜索跟踪系统被动定位研究中,针对扩展卡尔曼滤波算法要求先验的噪声统计及存在系统观测模型线性化误差影响滤波精度的特点,利用两步滤波算法并结合Sage-Husa噪声估计器构建了适用于机载IRSTS被动定位特点的自适应两步滤波算法模型,算法不仅实时在线地估计了观测噪声的统计特性,而且避免了观测模型线性化误差.仿真结果表明,在完全相同的初始条件下,自适应两步滤波算法对目标运动参数的估计结果明显优于扩展卡尔曼滤波,从而提高了机载IRSTS被动定位的精度.     

高级在轨系统的自相似业务量预测链路优化模型

在AOS高级在轨系统链路协议的基础上,分析了具有自相似特性的业务流量,提出了一种基于FARIMA模型的自相似预测的链路优化模型。该预测模型基于分数阶统计理论,在估计赫斯特参数的基础上,根据不同的时间粒度,提前预测突发业务量的到来,从而降低了网络丢包率。仿真表明模型在20点预测内具有较好拟合性,在一定置信区间下具有较好的预测成功概率和较低的虚警概率,同时使网络丢包率大幅下降。     

基于网络结构的武器装备体系能力分析

现代战争以及从"平台为中心"转向以"网络为中心",强调的是通过各类武器平台通过相互之间的协作配合而形成作战网络来实现体系能力。从宏观和微观两个角度分析了武器装备体系能力的实现机理,构建了武器装备体系的作战网络结构模型,给出了作战网络结构模型中的节点类型和关系类型,提出了能力环的概念,从作战网络结构的角度对武器装备体系的整体能力进行了分析,并给出了具体算例。     

一类非线性系统的自适应模糊反推近似滑模控制

针对一类含有未知非线性函数项和外界干扰的不确定纯反馈非线性系统,提出了一种自适应模糊反推近似滑模变结构控制方法。采用中值定理和隐函数定理使未知非仿射输入函数拥有显式的控制输入,利用模糊系统逼近未知非线性函数,动态面控制技术解决了反推设计中出现的"微分爆炸"问题。所提出的自适应近似滑模控制方案削弱了传统滑模控制中的抖振现象。从理论上证明了所设计的控制器能够保证闭环系统所有信号半全局一致终结有界。仿真算例验证了算法的有效性。     

Nuclear deterrence and cyber warfare: coexistence or competition?

Nuclear deterrence and cyber war seem almost antithetical in their respective intellectual pedigrees. Nuclear weapons are unique in their ability to create mass destruction in a short time. Information or “cyber” weapons, at least for the most part, aim at sowing confusion or mass disruption instead of widespread physical destruction. Nevertheless, there are some intersections between cyber and nuclear matters, and these have the potential to become troublesome for the future of nuclear deterrence. For example, cyber attacks might complicate the management of a nuclear crisis. As well, information attacks on command-control and communications systems might lead to a mistaken nuclear launch based on false warnings, to erroneous interpretations of data or to panic on account of feared information blackout. It is not inconceivable that future nuclear strike planning will include a preliminary wave of cyber strikes or at least a more protracted “preparation of the battlefield” by roaming through enemy networks to plant malware or map vulnerabilities.     

Sharp bounds for the reliability of systems and mixtures with ordered components

In this article, we study how to derive bounds for the reliability and the expected lifetime of a coherent system with heterogeneous ordered components. These bounds can be used to compare the performance of the systems obtained by permuting the components at a given system structure, that is, to study where we should place the different components at a system structure to get the most reliable system. Moreover, a similar procedure is applied to get bounds for mixtures and for the generalized proportional hazard rate model when the baseline populations are ordered. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 64: 108–116, 2017     

The role and capabilities of major weapon systems transferred between 1950 and 2010: Empirical examinations of an arms transfer data set

Arms transfers provide exporters an avenue to provide security to other states while gaining economic benefits. Arms transfers provide importers an avenue to gain security without having to rely on alliances. Past research uses aggregate measures of the monetary or security value of major weapon system transfers without accounting for strategic differences in possible use in interstate and civil conflict. This article presents a data set on interstate transfers of major weapon systems between 1950 and 2010 building upon Stockholm Peach Research Institute’s Arms Trade Register with several improvements. First, it disaggregates land weapons and air weapons into categories reflecting their strategic capabilities. Second, model level characteristics (e.g. age, speed, and range) are drawn from Jane’s Defence sources. Additionally, the data set covers a larger range of time and states than previous data sets categorizing arms. To demonstrate the usefulness, this article first presents summary statistics of the data set and then replicates an earlier test to show that the effect of human rights and regime types on United States transfers differs across the categories of arms compared to alternative measures of arms transfers.