The Dao of foreign policy: Understanding China’s dual strategy in the South China Sea

In the South China Sea, China neither implements power-maximizing policy nor engages a peaceful approach. Instead, China implements both coercion and cooperation in pursuing its strategic interest in the disputed area. How can we explain China’s paradoxical behavior? This article claims that the best way to explain China’s policy in the South China Sea is to understand the character of dualism in China’s strategic culture. Following constructivist theory that stresses culture, this article argues that Chinese duality approach in the South China Sea is rooted in the philosophy of Daoism. The symbol of Yin-Yang depicts Chinese assertive as well as cooperative behavior in dealing with the South China Sea dispute. Although from a normative perspective Daoism recognizes pacifism and non-violent behavior, the most important feature of Daoism is the assumption that reality consists of two opposing elements that are mutually embedded.     

Excess procurement strategies by a dominant buyer under constrained supply

Supply chains are often characterized by the presence of a dominant buyer purchasing from a supplier with limited capacity. We study such a situation where a single supplier sells capacity to an established and more powerful buyer and also to a relatively less powerful buyer. The more powerful buyer enjoys the first right to book her capacity requirements at supplier's end, and then the common supplier fulfills the requirement of the less powerful buyer. We find that when the supplier's capacity is either too low (below the lower threshold) or too high (above the higher threshold), there is no excess procurement as compared to the case when supplier has infinite capacity. When the supplier's capacity is between these two thresholds, the more powerful buyer purchases an excess amount in comparison to the infinite capacity case.     

基于DFT系数极值的单频信号频率的高精度迭代估计方法

提出了一种基于DFT系数极值的单频信号频率的高精度迭代估计方法,该方法根据DFT谱线使用截弦法解算DFT系数极值所在谱线的位置,进而估计单频信号频率。在估计过程中,直接对DFT幅度最大的谱线进行小数频移以获得新的谱线,从而减少频率采样间隔提高估计精度;同时通过迭代估计消除频率依赖性,提高估计性能。仿真结果表明该方法的频率估计精度在任意频率处均接近于克拉美罗下限,其运算量为Nlog2N+4N次复乘法运算,仅比传统的基于DFT插值的估计算法增加4N次复乘法运算,其中N为DFT运算时所采用的数据点数。     

Dual-Ignition Musket Locks Including a Matchlock — a Note on their Design and Utility

Abstract

A review is presented of dual-ignition musket locks, including a matchlock, to identify the key design variants and their subtleties, and to initiate a discussion on their utility.     

BP神经网络在极移预报中的应用

为了提高地球定向参数极移的预报精度,建立了一个极移数据预报模型。利用傅里叶分析研究插值基础序列的周期特性,验证了基础序列重采样的可行性,提取插值基础序列数据的趋势项,利用多输入-单输出反向传播(Back Propagation,BP)神经网络建模预报不同跨度的残差序列,合并趋势项和残差序列得到最终的极移预报。预报结果表明,选取合适的插值基础序列得到的预报极移精度较高,此BP神经网络能够有效地应用于地球定向参数极移的预报。     

基于BP神经网络的极移预报*

为了提高地球定向参数极移的预报精度,建立了一个极移数据预报模型。利用傅里叶分析研究插值基础序列的周期特性,验证了基础序列重采样的可行性,提取插值基础序列数据的趋势项,利用多输入-单输出BP神经网络建模预报不同跨度的残差序列,合并趋势项和残差序列得到最终的极移预报。预报结果表明,选取合适的插值基础序列得到的预报极移精度较高,此BP神经网络能够有效地应用于地球定向参数极移的预报。     

合成双射流冲击平板流场结构与模态分解分析

为揭示合成双射流冲击平板流场结构特征,通过大涡模拟方法对合成双射流冲击平板流动进行了仿真,采用有限时间Lyapunov指数方法对流场的拉格朗日涡结构进行了识别,并与欧拉框架下的速度矢量和涡量结果进行了对比分析。结果表明,在合成双射流两股射流交替作用下,射流核心区涡系结构较为复杂且涡量丰富,远离核心区存在一对稳定的涡结构,且拉格朗日涡结构与涡量对应较好,为合成双射流冲击冷却的布局设计提供了指导。另外,流场本征正交分解表明,第一阶模态关于激励器出口中心轴线大致对称,其能量占总体能量的35%,前6阶模态的能量占80%;根据前6阶模态所反映的流场特性,合成双射流冲击平板流场具有高度的对称性。     

Dielectric constant predictions for energetic materials using quantum calculations

The dielectric constant (DC) is one of the key properties for detection of threat materials such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). In the present paper, the density functional theory (DFT) as well as ab-initio approaches are used to explore effective methods to predict dielectric constants of a series of 12 energetic materials (EMs) for which experimental data needed to experimentally determine the dielectric constant (refractive indices) are available. These include military grades energetic materials, nitro and peroxide compounds, and the widely used nitroglycerin. Ab-initio and DFT calculations are conducted. In order to calculate dielectric constant values of materials, potential DFT functional combined with basis sets are considered for testing. Accuracy of the calculations are compared to experimental data listed in the scientific literature, and time required for calculations are both evaluated and discussed. The best functional/basis set combinations among those tested are CAM-B3LYP and AUG-cc-pVDZm, which provide great results, with accuracy deviations below 5% when calculated results are compared to experimental data.     

多径条件下米波OFDM-MIMO雷达波束性能及特性分析

针对米波正交频分多路复用-多输入多输出(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing-Multiple Input Multiple Output, OFDM-MIMO)雷达波束形成问题,建立了米波条件下频分复用MIMO雷达阵列信号模型,理论导出了该体制下多径特性定量分析的理论框架、直达波和多径回波模型及其联合发射-接收双程方向图增益闭合表达式。提出了利用米波OFDM-MIMO雷达阵列双程方向图具有距离-角度二维分辨能力抑制多径算法。所提方法能够有效抑制阵列法线方向多径回波,同时有效抑制输出信干噪比周期性损失,且随频偏带宽的增大抑制能力进一步提升。     

高精度单频信号初相测量方法

提出了一种基于误差知识的二重插值DFT方法用于高精度时钟初相测量。理论分析与数值仿真结果表明,该方法性能接近Cramer-Rao界。