Estimating failure time distribution and its parameters based on intermediate data from a Wiener degradation model

Instead of measuring a Wiener degradation or performance process at predetermined time points to track degradation or performance of a product for estimating its lifetime, we propose to obtain the first‐passage times of the process over certain nonfailure thresholds. Based on only these intermediate data, we obtain the uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimator and uniformly most accurate confidence interval for the mean lifetime. For estimating the lifetime distribution function, we propose a modified maximum likelihood estimator and a new estimator and prove that, by increasing the sample size of the intermediate data, these estimators and the above‐mentioned estimator of the mean lifetime can achieve the same levels of accuracy as the estimators assuming one has failure times. Thus, our method of using only intermediate data is useful for highly reliable products when their failure times are difficult to obtain. Furthermore, we show that the proposed new estimator of the lifetime distribution function is more accurate than the standard and modified maximum likelihood estimators. We also obtain approximate confidence intervals for the lifetime distribution function and its percentiles. Finally, we use light‐emitting diodes as an example to illustrate our method and demonstrate how to validate the Wiener assumption during the testing. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2008     

The building evacuation problem with shared information

In this article, the Building Evacuation Problem with Shared Information (BEPSI) is formulated as a mixed integer linear program, where the objective is to determine the set of routes along which to send evacuees (supply) from multiple locations throughout a building (sources) to the exits (sinks) such that the total time until all evacuees reach the exits is minimized. The formulation explicitly incorporates the constraints of shared information in providing online instructions to evacuees, ensuring that evacuees departing from an intermediate or source location at a mutual point in time receive common instructions. Arc travel time and capacity, as well as supply at the nodes, are permitted to vary with time and capacity is assumed to be recaptured over time. The BEPSI is shown to be NP‐hard. An exact technique based on Benders decomposition is proposed for its solution. Computational results from numerical experiments on a real‐world network representing a four‐story building are given. Results of experiments employing Benders cuts generated in solving a given problem instance as initial cuts in addressing an updated problem instance are also provided. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2008     

一种改进方位向非线性CS大斜视角SAR成像算法

大斜视角SAR成像时存在严重的距离走动现象,慢时域的距离走动校正在解决这一问题同时导致了聚焦深度问题.分析了二维频域解耦合后残余相位误差以及时域走动校正后的多普勒调频率误差,提出一种改进的方位向非线性CS算法,校正了三次以上距离迁徙带来的相位误差,同时采用改进非线性CS扰动方程补偿了随方位偏移量线性变化的调频率误差.仿真结果表明,改进算法的大斜视角大场景成像性能优于传统的高分辨大斜视角成像算法.     

机载航电系统射频隐身性能多域联合评估方法

针对机载航电系统自身辐射源特性,提出一种不依赖敌方探测设备的机载航电系统射频隐身性能评估方法。分析机载航电系统设备在极化域、波形域、能量域中影响射频隐身性能的因素,构建极化域、能量域、波形域射频隐身指标,打破常规的"辐射-接收"模型的隐身性能评估方法,建立基于机载航电系统自身辐射信号工作状态和工作参数的射频隐身定量评估方法。对机载雷达系统进行仿真评估,结果表明,该评估方法能正确反映机载雷达系统的射频隐身性能。     

一种高速实时数据采集处理系统设计

针对目前高速数据采集中的实时性和同步性问题,提出了一种高速实时数据采集处理设计方案。根据上述方案进行了系统的硬件和软件设计,该系统以FPGA器件作为下位机控制核心,设计了时钟同步、数据采集、数据处理、数据缓存、数据通讯等功能模块;整个系统采用ARM微处理器作为上位机控制核心,基于嵌入式Linux 2.6内核进行软件编程,负责向FPGA发送设置参数和控制指令,同时对数据前端采样和处理数据进行存储、显示、统计等。经测试验证,该方案具有高速率、高精度、同步测量、实时处理、体积小、功耗低等优点。     

一类带时滞的非线性兰彻斯特战斗模型的分析

基于非线性兰彻斯特方程的一般形式和现代战争的特点,考虑到时间因素在现代战争中的巨大作用,建立并讨论了一类带时滞的非线性兰彻斯特战斗模型。通过定性分析,得到了模型的平衡点及其稳定性,证明了原模型解的存在唯一性,并给出了解的存在区域。战例分析结果表明该模型能用来描述现代战争。因此,该模型对研究现代战争的战斗进程、武器发展规划、现代军事练兵等都具有一定的参考价值。     

某飞行仿真系统虚拟教员软件研究

针对训练基地飞行模拟改装训练的特点和需求,提出了一种智能评分和虚拟教员实时提示方法。根据训练大纲建立模拟飞行课目专家库,建立分阶段优化评估模型,对不同阶段的关键评价指标进行综合评分,同时依据专家库和模拟飞行参数实时对飞行学员的操作提出虚拟建议,以文字和声音的方式发送给飞行员,最后给出评分结果。虚拟教员能对模拟训练进行实时干预、指导,方便学员进行自主训练,受到训练基地飞行员尤其是新训改装飞行员的广泛欢迎。     

基于RCS序列的助推段弹道导弹识别

在弹道导弹的助推段,通过低分辨率雷达得到RCS序列作为识别的重要信息。由于运动特性和电磁散射特性的差异,弹道导弹在助推段的RCS序列与其他目标相比具有可识别性,但需要对其RCS序列进行处理。基于目标识别技术,详细阐述能从RCS序列中提取出的特征参数,并通过直方图、N点截图等方法给出了直观的反映。最后,将弹道导弹助推段特征与飞机、燃料舱等典型目标进行对比,得到可以作为识别参量的特征参数,并通过类内类间距离验证了有效性。     

短码直接序列扩频CDMA多用户盲同步

通过研究信号自相关矩阵特征值的特性,提出一种利用信号自相关矩阵行列式作为检测量的短码扩频DS-CDMA多用户同步算法。该算法只要求已知信号的扩频周期,对信号其他参数要求较低,实现了盲同步,仿真结果显示了该算法的有效性。与文献算法相比该算法更稳健,适应范围更广。     

基于FRFT窄带滤波的LFM信号研究

随着分数阶傅里叶变换域窄带滤波技术的不断应用与发展,对分数阶域窄带滤波带宽的研究将变得尤为重要。研究了分数阶傅里叶变换域窄带滤波带宽与滤波后信号之间的关系,并以信号的失真度为准则,分析了分数阶域窄带滤波带宽的临界值。理论分析和仿真结果表明:线性调频信号经过分数阶域窄带滤波后信号的相位没有发生改变,信号的幅度为辛克函数积分的形式。为保证LFM信号频率信息不丢失,分数阶域窄带滤波的带宽必须不小于LFM信号在分数阶域幅度谱的主瓣宽度。为分数阶域滤波带宽的选取提供了参考标准。