Understanding China’s goals and strategy in the South China Sea: bringing context to a revisionist systemic challenge – intentions and impact

ABSTRACT

The slow moving conflict in the South China Sea has been characterized by some as “not worth the candle.” China claims the entirety of the South China Sea pursuant to a nine-dash line, the legal impact of which has been limited by international courts. At the same time, China has changed the reality of control over the South China Sea by building a number of fortified islands in the Spratly Islands and elsewhere. The US has either refused to stand up to China's behavior (Obama) or responded unevenly (Trump). This paper examines the impact of China's behaviour on local parties, US interests, and the liberal international system.     

Recognizing Fragmented Authority: Towards a post-Westphalian Security Order in Iraq

Abstract

The rollback of Daesh’s territorial control during 2017 has (re-)established an area of limited statehood in large parts of Iraq that may endure for many years. The government of Iraq projects its authority into a large geographical and political space that it shares with a multitude of other state, non-state and hybrid actors, competing and collaborating to achieve advantageous security and political outcomes. This paper examines the heterarchy of actors in post-Daesh Iraq to develop a typology and start a critical discussion about post-Westphalian alternatives for security governance in Iraq during the coming period of reconstruction and reconciliation.     

基于截断函数的有限时间滑模控制方法

针对一类二阶不确定非线性系统的鲁棒控制问题,提出一种基于截断函数的有限时间滑模控制算法。该算法具有以下特点:系统状态可在期望的有限时刻收敛为零;受控系统对外部扰动和参数不确定性具有全局鲁棒特性;系统状态的动态响应可解析预测;通过选择不同的截断函数可以实现对控制器性能的调节。仿真结果验证了所提算法的有效性。     

利用过阻尼电路合成高压方波脉冲

在过阻尼RLC电路分时放电的基础上,提出新型高压方波脉冲产生方法。理论分析表明:过阻尼RLC电路产生的双指数电压波与脉冲形成线产生的方形电压波具有类似的上升沿和平顶。电路模拟表明:通过人工过零技术可以对双指数电压波进行截尾,从而形成完整的高压方波脉冲。建立了原理验证性样机,由两组RLC电路构成,每组电路包含一台脉冲电容器和一只三电极场畸变气体开关,两组电路共用一个上升沿调节电感。实验证明:样机可以在电阻负载上输出幅值为17 kV、平顶宽度为330 ns～5.8μs、上升沿为100～350 ns的单极性高压方波脉冲。该方法适应性强,对负载变化不敏感,同时具有良好的可调节性,方波上升沿、平顶宽度连续独立可调。     

大肠杆菌转录起始位点的计算定位方法

根据已有的启动子识别算法,提出了一种基于滑动窗口的大肠杆菌转录起始位点(TSS)计算定位方法,通过在启动子信号特征中引入复合模式来改进识别分类器,并将其用于滑动窗口序列,在合理限定的TSS定位范围内依次计算各个序列位置的TSS似然得分,再利用TSS与翻译起始位点(TLS)的距离分布信息作为TSS的位置得分,两者相结合来进行位置预测。对大肠杆菌真实数据的测试表明,算法可以大幅度减少假阳性结果,实现对真实TSS位置的有效预测。     

基于镜像的高可用数据对象布局算法

镜像是提高数据可用性的流行方法。借鉴RAID的方法,在算法一级实现数据的冗余分布,提出基于镜像的高可用数据对象布局算法。在数据对象和存储节点失效时,利用冗余数据重构数据对象和存储节点,有效保证存储系统的高可用性。采用马尔可夫激励模型对存储系统进行定量的可用性分析,计算结果表明该方法是有效的。     

融合初值校准与二阶逼近的单星测频定位算法

为减小单星测频定位的误差,提出一种融合初值校准与二阶逼近的单星测频定位算法。该算法在卫星接收信号多普勒频移为零的时间点,通过测距获得卫星到定位目标的距离信息,利用距离信息修正轨道平面与定位目标的几何关系,为初值的选取提供校准手段;将校准的初值代入含二阶级数的定位方程泰勒展开式,通过较少次数的迭代得到定位目标的真实位置,从而降低定位的算法复杂度,提高定位精度。仿真结果表明,所提出的算法与多普勒单星定位算法相比,迭代次数和定位误差大幅度减小,其实现简单、计算量少、误差小,在单星定位研究领域具有较高的理论价值和实用价值。     

基于RBF神经网络的HPA自适应预失真算法

卫星通信中,高速数据传输系统要求使用频谱利用率高的高阶调制技术,但高阶调制对高功率放大器(HPA)的非线性非常敏感,会造成码间干扰和邻信道间干扰.提出一种基于RBF神经网络的自适应预失真算法,以实现HPA的线性化,同时推导了自适应算法的迭代公式.仿真结果表明,该算法能明显改善信号星座图,并能大大提高系统的误比特率性能.     

Analysis and optimal design of discrete order picking technologies along a line

Order picking accounts for most of the operating expense of a typical distribution center, and thus is often considered the most critical function of a supply chain. In discrete order picking a single worker walks to pick all the items necessary to fulfill a single customer order. Discrete order picking is common not only because of its simplicity and reliability, but also because of its ability to pick orders quickly upon receipt, and thus is commonly used by e‐commerce operations. There are two primary ways to reduce the cost (walking distance required) of the order picking system. First is through the use of technology—conveyor systems and/or the ability to transmit order information to pickers via mobile units. Second is through the design—where best to locate depots (where workers receive pick lists and deposit completed orders) and how best to lay out the product. We build a stochastic model to compare three configurations of different technology requirements: single‐depot, dual‐depot, and no‐depot. For each configuration we explore the optimal design. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2008     

带落角约束的再入机动弹头的复合导引律

针对再入机动弹头垂直打击目标的要求,研究了具有末端落角约束的复合导引律.该导引律包括俯冲平面内的制导方程和转弯平面内的制导方程,通过在最优导引律的基础上引入滑模变结构控制,增强导引律的鲁棒性.为了减小控制量的抖振和能量损耗,提出了采用RBF(径向基函数)神经网络自适应调节切换项增益的方案,数学仿真验证了该方案的有效性.仿真结果还表明,与最优导引律相比,复合导引律在外界干扰的影响下仍能保持较高的制导精度.