Coherent systems based on sequential order statistics

The sequential order statistics (SOS) are a good way to model the lifetimes of the components in a system when the failure of a component at time t affects the performance of the working components at this age t. In this article, we study properties of the lifetimes of the coherent systems obtained using SOS. Specifically, we obtain a mixture representation based on the signature of the system. This representation is used to obtain stochastic comparisons. To get these comparisons, we obtain some ordering properties for the SOS, which in this context represent the lifetimes of k‐out‐of‐n systems. In particular, we show that they are not necessarily hazard rate ordered. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2011     

Managing components for assemble‐to‐order products with lead‐time‐dependent pricing: The full‐shipment model

We study a component inventory planning problem in an assemble‐to‐order environment faced by many contract manufacturers in which both quick delivery and efficient management of component inventory are crucial for the manufacturers to achieve profitability in a highly competitive market. Extending a recent study in a similar problem setting by the same authors, we analyze an optimization model for determining the optimal component stocking decision for a contract manufacturer facing an uncertain future demand, where product price depends on the delivery times. In contrast to our earlier work, this paper considers the situation where the contract manufacturer needs to deliver the full order quantity in one single shipment. This delivery requirement is appropriate for many industries, such as the garment and toy industries, where the economies of scale in transportation is essential. We develop efficient solution procedures for solving this optimization problem. We use our model results to illustrate how the different model parameters affect the optimal solution. We also compare the results under this full‐shipment model with those from our earlier work that allows for multiple partial shipments. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007     

小波相关特征尺度熵在滚动轴承故障诊断中的应用

将小波相关滤波方法与Shannon信息熵相结合,提出了一种故障检测与诊断的方法——小波相关特征尺度熵故障法。首先利用小波相关滤波方法提取滚动轴承故障振动信号的微弱故障信息特征,以求得信噪比较高的尺度域小波系数;然后结合Shannon信息熵理论给出了沿尺度分布的小波相关特征尺度熵定义及其计算方法。小波相关特征尺度熵能够定量表征不同尺度的能量分布,各尺度能量分布的均匀性可以反映滚动轴承的运行状态的差别,选取最能反映故障特征的小波相关特征尺度熵作为特征参数,通过所选取的小波相关特征尺度熵大小判断滚动轴承的工作状态和故障类型。实验证明该方法能有效地判断滚动轴承故障特征,为滚动轴承故障诊断提供了新的思路。     

基于航迹跟踪的EKF应用研究

在复杂的电磁环境,对运动目标的跟踪检测成为目标定位跟踪领域的热点研究课题。介绍了雷达数据处理和EKF算法,并提出了在三维空间中EKF(扩展Kalman滤波)算法的应用,实时地跟踪三维空间中的运动目标,并进行了计算机模拟,验证了该算法具有的较好的鲁棒性和跟踪精度,能够满足现代战争的需要。     

机载多传感器角度融合跟踪结构与算法

未来战机的作战环境要求机载多传感器数据融合系统在仅有角度测量信息情况下仍须具有稳定的目标跟踪能力.对机载多传感器的角度融合跟踪系统的结构和算法进行了研究,分别给出了两个传感器同步测量时的集中式状态估计算法和异步测量时不损信息量的混合式状态估计算法,即顺序滤波方法,并对相应算法进行了仿真验证.     

钛酸铅晶体反铁电相至电场感应铁电相相变的研究

仔细研究了PbTiO3电场感应铁电相的晶体结构。在初始反铁电相中,各离子位移方向与极轴垂直,但在外电场感应下,Pb离子沿极轴方向有相同方向0.17的位移,从而使晶体呈现铁电相特征,发生反铁电-铁电相变。此铁电相称之为电场感应铁(EFI)电相。通过结构对称性分析,确定EFI铁电相的对称性是C2mm(C2v),用极矢量Ps作为序参量来描述相变时对称性的变化是合适的。     

航拍图像车辆检测中的圆形滤波器HOG特征快速计算

航拍图像中车辆一般近似为矩形结构,因此通过统计检测窗口中的梯度方向直方图并根据梯度主方向估计车辆朝向,将检测窗口旋转到相应方向进行分类器判别。车辆检测采用级联boosting分类器和梯度方向直方图特征,针对旋转窗口中梯度方向直方图特征的计算,设计一种基于圆形滤波器的梯度方向直方图特征。与传统基于积分直方图的梯度方向直方图特征提取方法相比,显著提高了旋转窗口中梯度方向直方图特征的计算效率,在计算每个像素的梯度时采用查找表代替梯度向量的求模和角度计算也减小了计算量。使用真实图像进行的实验表明,该车辆检测算法快速高效。     

平流层飞艇抗风场干扰约束Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法设计与应用

为了提高风场干扰环境下飞艇的导航精度,研究飞艇抗风场干扰导航算法。在建立风场干扰条件下飞艇速度误差约束模型的基础上,设计抗风场干扰的约束Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法。确定风场干扰条件下飞艇的速度误差约束量,将该约束与Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法相结合,对速度误差进行估计和补偿,以减小风场对飞艇定位精度的影响;证明该算法的状态估计量不仅是无偏的,而且协方差小于标准Unscented卡尔曼滤波的协方差;将提出的算法应用于捷联惯导/天文/合成孔径雷达组合导航系统中进行仿真验证,并与自适应扩展卡尔曼滤波和抗差自适应Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法进行比较。结果表明:提出的约束Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法的滤波性能明显优于自适应扩展卡尔曼滤波和抗差自适应Unscented卡尔曼滤波算法,能够有效抑制风场对飞艇定位精度的影响,提高飞艇的导航定位精度。     

(Re-)emergent orders: understanding the negotiation(s) of rebel governance

Abstract

The concept of order is often neglected in the study of conflict – seemingly such a ‘disordering’ process. With the recent increase in the examination of rebel governance however, bringing order back into our understanding of rebel and insurgent groups has much to offer in exploring the everyday politics which connect authorities, rebel movements and the population itself, in a complex mass of intersubjective and power-based interactions and negotiations. Rebels both shape and are shaped by existing forms of order in complex and ongoing ways. This article explores how varying elements interact in the negotiation, framing and enforcement of order and develops an original analytical framework to examine the perpetual negotiations of rebel movements in their attempts to cement their control.     

Rebels & Legitimacy; An Introduction

Abstract

This introduction to the double special issue on the theme of rebels and legitimacy aims to set out the parameters for the discussion. It looks at legitimacy as a concept and at legitimation as a process. To date most of the literature on legitimacy has focused on the state. However, rebel groups such as insurgents, terrorists, warlords and guerrillas have all had claims, and continue to claim, legitimacy as well. How and when are these rebels seen as legitimate actors? Existing suggestions of rebel legitimacy focus heavily on state models of social order and the social contract. This first contribution discusses how to conceptualize legitimacy and how to make it operational. A two-pronged approach, borrowing heavily from Max Weber, is proposed. Legitimacy is investigated based on beliefs and belief systems about what is considered legitimate. This is combined with practices whereby legitimacy is enacted, copied and emulated by the population the rebels claim to represent.