The past decade has seen a growing interest in ocean sensor networks because of their wide applications in marine research,oceanography,ocean monitoring,offshore exploration,and defense or homeland security.Ocean sens...The past decade has seen a growing interest in ocean sensor networks because of their wide applications in marine research,oceanography,ocean monitoring,offshore exploration,and defense or homeland security.Ocean sensor networks are generally formed with various ocean sensors,autonomous underwater vehicles,surface stations,and research vessels.To make ocean sensor network applications viable,efficient communication among all devices and components is crucial.Due to the unique characteristics of underwater acoustic channels and the complex deployment environment in three dimensional(3D) ocean spaces,new efficient and reliable communication and networking protocols are needed in design of ocean sensor networks.In this paper,we aim to provide an overview of the most recent advances in network design principles for 3D ocean sensor networks,with focuses on deployment,localization,topology design,and position-based routing in 3D ocean spaces.展开更多
As a two-dimensional(2D)material,graphene shows excellent advantages in the field of gas sensors due to its inherent large specific surface area and unique electrical properties.However,in the practical application of...As a two-dimensional(2D)material,graphene shows excellent advantages in the field of gas sensors due to its inherent large specific surface area and unique electrical properties.However,in the practical application of gas detection,graphene sheet is easy to form irreversible agglomeration and has some limitations such as low sensitivity,long response time and slow recovery speed,which greatly reduce its gas sensing performance.As a gas sensing material,three-dimensional(3D)porous graphene has been extensively studied in recent years owing to its larger specific surface area and stable structure.In order to synthesize graphene with different three-dimensional structures,many methods have been developed.Herein,the synthesis and assembly of three-dimensional graphene and its composites were reviewed,with emphasis on the application of three-dimensional graphene and its composites in the field of gas sensors.The challenges and development prospects of three-dimensional graphene materials in the application of gas sensors were briefly described.展开更多
A wireless sensor network is proposed to monitor the acceleration of structures for the purpose of structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures. Using commercially available parts, several modules are ...A wireless sensor network is proposed to monitor the acceleration of structures for the purpose of structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures. Using commercially available parts, several modules are constructed and integrated into complete wireless sensors and base stations. The communication protocol is designed and the fusion arithmetic of the temperature and acceleration is embedded in the wireless sensor node so that the measured acceleration values are more accurate. Measures are adopted to finish energy optimization, which is an important issue for a wireless sensor network. The test is perfonned on an offshore platform model, and the experimental results are given to show the feasibility of the designed wireless sensor network .展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of whole-course three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) combined with late-course accelerated hyperfractionated radiothera...Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of whole-course three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) combined with late-course accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy (LCAFR) on patients with esophageal carcinoma. Methods: one hundred and one patients with esophageal carcinoma were divided into two groups. Observing group (49 cases) were treated by whole-course 3DCRT. Patients in control group (52 cases) were treated by conventional radiotherapy. Clinical efficiencies and radiation toxicities were compared between two groups. Results: The side effects including radiation esophagitis (63.2%) and tracheitis (49.0%) decreased in observing group, but there was no significant difference between two groups (69.2% and 55.7% in controls). The 1-, 2-and 3-year tumor local control rates and overall survival rates in the observing group were significantly improved compared with the control group, being respectively 87.8%, 75.5%, 63.3% vs 71.2%, 55.8%, 42.3% and 85.7%, 71.4%, 46.7% vs 69.2%, 51.9%, 26.9% (all P 0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of whole-course 3DCRT combined with LCAFR for esophageal carcinomas is superior to conventional radiotherapy.展开更多
A linear acceleration sensor,which is inspired by the human balance organ,is designed and prepared. It uses a liquid mass-block and a symmetrical-electrodes metal-core polyvinylidene fluoride fiber(SMPF)as the sensor ...A linear acceleration sensor,which is inspired by the human balance organ,is designed and prepared. It uses a liquid mass-block and a symmetrical-electrodes metal-core polyvinylidene fluoride fiber(SMPF)as the sensor element. The output signal of the sensor has an exponential relationship with the excitation amplitude of the impacting vibration. It is capable of detecting the amplitude and the correct frequency for sinusoidal excitations using an exponential correlation. The experiments indicate that both the output signal of the sensor and the resonance frequency increase substantially with increasing diameter of the metal core. The first-order resonance frequencies of the sensors with 40,60,and 80 μm diameter metal wires are below 10 Hz,which is near the range of human body motion frequencies.展开更多
Intentional electromagnetic interference is a serious threat to the safety of electronic devices. Multiple electromagnetic pulses will be coupled and transmitted to electronic devices through the cables.Accumulative e...Intentional electromagnetic interference is a serious threat to the safety of electronic devices. Multiple electromagnetic pulses will be coupled and transmitted to electronic devices through the cables.Accumulative effects are generated, which make it easier for damage to occur in the electronic devices. In this article, the working principle of micro-silicon acceleration sensors is introduced. The accumulative effects of multiple pulses on acceleration sensors is studied by a large number of injection experiments.The accumulation trends of multiple pulses with different pulse numbers and intervals are analyzed. The damaged structures inside abnormal sensor amplifiers were observed via optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results show that the accumulative effect is strengthened with increased pulse number or decreased pulse interval, and the threshold voltage for multiple pulses on the acceleration sensor decreases. The threshold voltage for a single pulse is 321.57 V. When the pulse interval is 1 μs and the pulse number is 5, the threshold voltage for multiple pulses is 163.42 V,which is reduced by 49.12% compared with a single pulse. These results provide a reference for the damage design of electromagnetic pulse weapons.展开更多
This article presents a study of vehicle acceleration distribution at a traffic signal stop line in an urban environment. Accurate representation of vehicle acceleration behavior provides important inputs to traffic s...This article presents a study of vehicle acceleration distribution at a traffic signal stop line in an urban environment. Accurate representation of vehicle acceleration behavior provides important inputs to traffic simulation models especially when traffic related emissions need to be estimated. A smart eye TDS (traffic data sensor) system was used to record vehicle trajectories, which were extracted to calculate vehicle acceleration profiles. This paper presents the acceleration distributions obtained from over 300 passenger-car acceleration cycles observed on site from the stop line up to a maximum speed of 40 km/h. These distributions are compared with the outputs from a traffic micro simulation tool modeling a similar stop line scenario. The comparison shows that measured accelerations present wider distribution and lower values than the micro simulation. This result highlights the importance of using acceleration distribution calibrated with real-world measured data rather than default values in order to estimate accurate emission levels.展开更多
Based on the seismic response characteristics of space frame structures,a new type of seismic isolation bearing defined as a three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing(3DSIB) is developed in this paper.The bearing ...Based on the seismic response characteristics of space frame structures,a new type of seismic isolation bearing defined as a three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing(3DSIB) is developed in this paper.The bearing offers excellent properties such as multi-dimensional seismic isolation,reasonable rotation capability,good ability to resist lifting load,uncoupled stiffness in horizontal and vertical directions,etc.In the 3DSIB,the horizontal dimension is designed by combining the Teflon sliding device and helical spring,while the vertical dimension is developed by introducing disk springs or helical springs.The mathematical model of the 3DSIB was established and its performance with the critical parameters was tested on a shaking table.Furthermore,the 3DSIB was applied in a 120 m span hangar structure and simulated using SAP2000 software to evaluate its performance in practical structures.The performance of the structures with and without 3DSIB was compared.It is shown that the hangar structure with 3D bearings achieves a better performance.The axial force and acceleration response of the structures with 3DSIB are effectively reduced,while the displacement response of the bearing is within the predetermined range.展开更多
A three dimensional finite element program incorporating actually measured vertical tire-pavement contact pressure(TPCP) was utilized for modeling the mechanistic responses in asphalt concrete(AC) layers by simulating...A three dimensional finite element program incorporating actually measured vertical tire-pavement contact pressure(TPCP) was utilized for modeling the mechanistic responses in asphalt concrete(AC) layers by simulating various vehicle motions:stationary and non-stationary(i.e.in acceleration or deceleration mode).Analysis of the results indicated the following items.1) It is critical to use the vertical TPCP as the design control criteria for the tensile strains at the bottom of the AC layer when the base layer modulus is lower in magnitude(e.g.≤400 MPa);however,when the base layer modulus is higher in magnitude(e.g.≥7 000 MPa),the horizontal TPCP and the tensile strains in the X-direction at the surface of the AC layer should also be considered as part of the design response criteria.2) The definition of "overload" needs to be revised to include tire pressure over-inflation,i.e.,a vehicle should be considered to be overloaded if the wheel load exceeds the specification and/or the tire inflation pressure is higher than the specification.3) Light trucks have more structural impact on the strain responses and pavement design when the thickness of the surfacing AC layer is thinner(e.g.≤50 mm).4) The acceleration of a vehicle does not significantly impact the AC surface distresses such as rutting at the top of the upgrade slopes or intersections;however,vehicle deceleration can dramatically induce horizontal shear strains and consequently,aggravate shoving and rutting problems at the highway intersections.Evidently,these factors should be taken into account during mechanistic stress-strain modeling and structural design of asphalt pavements.展开更多
The conventional pseudo-static approach often neglects the effect of the vertical' seismic acceleration on the stability of a slope, but some analyses under plane-strain (2D) conditions show a significant effect on...The conventional pseudo-static approach often neglects the effect of the vertical' seismic acceleration on the stability of a slope, but some analyses under plane-strain (2D) conditions show a significant effect on the slope stability. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the vertical acceleration on the safety of three-dimensional (3D) slopes. In the strict framework of limit analysis, a 3D kinematically admissible rotational failure mechanism is adopted here for 3D homogeneous slopes in frictional/cohesive soils. A set of stability charts is presented in a wide range of parameters for 3D slopes under combined horizontal and vertical seismic loading conditions. Accounting for the effects of the vertical seismic acceleration, the difference in safety factors for 3D slopes can exceed 10%, which will significantly overestimate the safety of the 3D slopes.展开更多
Based on piezoresistive effect, the acceleration sensitivity of multi-walled canbon nanotube (MWNT) films was investigated. A three-point bending technique was presented to measure the piezoresistivity, which used a b...Based on piezoresistive effect, the acceleration sensitivity of multi-walled canbon nanotube (MWNT) films was investigated. A three-point bending technique was presented to measure the piezoresistivity, which used a bending stress applied to the samples while making MWNT films wheeling with a rotational machine. The experimental results showed that the fractional increase in resistance increases linearly versus the increase of centripetal acceleration, and there is a linear relationship between the acceleration and the strain. These shed light on using carbon nanotube films as acceleration sensors for many potential applications.展开更多
Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to generate the dynamic decoupling equation of the parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanism,two typical parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanism...Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to generate the dynamic decoupling equation of the parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanism,two typical parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanisms are taken as examples.By analyzing the scale constraint relationship between the hinge points on the mass block and the hinge points on the base of the sensing mechanism,a new method for establishing the dynamic equation of the sensing mechanism is proposed.Firstly,based on the scale constraint relationship between the hinge points on the mass block and the hinge points on the base of the sensing mechanism,the expression of the branch rod length is obtained.The inherent constraint relationship between the branches is excavated and the branch coordination closed chain of the“12-6”configuration is constructed.The output coordination equation of the sensing mechanism is successfully derived.Secondly,the dynamic equations of“12-4”and“12-6”configurations are constructed by the Newton-Euler method,and the forward decoupling equations of the two configurations are solved by combining the dynamic equations and the output coordination equations.Finally,the virtual prototype experiment is carried out,and the maximum reference errors of the forward decoupling equations of the two configuration sensing mechanisms are 4.23%and 6.53%,respectively.The results show that the proposed method is effective and feasible,and meets the real-time requirements.展开更多
导航系统依赖传感器感知周围环境。当前,基于单一传感器的导航系统已难以满足各类复杂场景下的导航需求,导航系统正朝传感器多源化方向发展。在多源传感器数据融合过程中,图像数据的处理最消耗时间和资源,对系统性能影响最大。为解决这...导航系统依赖传感器感知周围环境。当前,基于单一传感器的导航系统已难以满足各类复杂场景下的导航需求,导航系统正朝传感器多源化方向发展。在多源传感器数据融合过程中,图像数据的处理最消耗时间和资源,对系统性能影响最大。为解决这些问题,设计智能导航平台的硬件控制终端,利用基于全球卫星导航系统(Global Navigation Satellite System,GNSS)秒脉冲(Pulse Per Second,PPS)的时间同步,实现多源传感器数据融合;设计用于同步定位与地图构建(Simultaneous Localization And Mapping,SLAM)前端ORB(Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF)特征提取加速器,加速图像处理过程,提高SLAM系统的实时性。实验结果表明,硬件平台不仅支持GNSS、惯性测量单元(Inertial Measurement Unit,IMU)、视觉和激光雷达的数据采集和融合,还能加速图像ORB特征点提取。在执行图像ORB特征提取任务时,与CPU和GPU平台上的实现相比,该加速器的帧率分别达到了它们的2.7倍和1.8倍,而功耗仅为它们的5.1%和2.9%。展开更多
Accurate and rapid wheat morphology reconstruction and trait collection are essential for selecting varieties,scientific cultivation,and precise management.A single perspective is limited by environmental obstructions...Accurate and rapid wheat morphology reconstruction and trait collection are essential for selecting varieties,scientific cultivation,and precise management.A single perspective is limited by environmental obstructions,hindering the collection of high-throughput phenotype data for wheat plants.Therefore,a rapid reconstruction method of multi-view threedimensional point cloud is proposed to realize the high-throughput and accurate identification of wheat phenotype.Firstly,taking wheat at the tillering stage as the experimental object,a multi-view acquisition system based on a RealSense sensor was constructed,and the point cloud data of wheat were obtained from 16 views.Secondly,a joint photometric and geometric objective was optimized,and space location was registered by colored Point Cloud Registration(colored)and Iterative Closest Point(ICP)algorithms.Furthermore,the Multiple View Stereo(MVS)algorithm was used to combine the depth image,RGB image,and spatial position obtained by coarse registration to enable the fine registration of multi-viewpoint clouds.Compared with the traditional Structure From Motion(SFM)-MVS algorithm,our proposed method is much faster,with an average reconstruction time of 33.82 s.Moreover,the wheat plant height,leaf length,leaf width,leaf area,and leaf angle of wheat were calculated based on the three-dimensional point cloud of the wheat plant.The experimental results showed that the determination coefficients of the method are 0.996,0.958,0.956,0.984,and 0.849,respectively.Finally,phenotypic information such as compact degree,convex hull volume,and average leaf area of different wheat varieties was analyzed and identified,proving that the method could capture the phenotypic differences between varieties and individuals.The proposed method provides a rapid approach to quantify wheat phenotypic traits,aiding breeding,scientific cultivation,and environmental management.展开更多
基金Y. Wang was supported in part by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Nos.CNS-0721666,CNS-0915331,and CNS-1050398Y. Liu was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under Grant No. 61074092+1 种基金by the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China under Grant No.Q2008E01Z. Guo was partially supported by the NSFC under Grant Nos. 61170258 and 6093301
文摘The past decade has seen a growing interest in ocean sensor networks because of their wide applications in marine research,oceanography,ocean monitoring,offshore exploration,and defense or homeland security.Ocean sensor networks are generally formed with various ocean sensors,autonomous underwater vehicles,surface stations,and research vessels.To make ocean sensor network applications viable,efficient communication among all devices and components is crucial.Due to the unique characteristics of underwater acoustic channels and the complex deployment environment in three dimensional(3D) ocean spaces,new efficient and reliable communication and networking protocols are needed in design of ocean sensor networks.In this paper,we aim to provide an overview of the most recent advances in network design principles for 3D ocean sensor networks,with focuses on deployment,localization,topology design,and position-based routing in 3D ocean spaces.
基金financially supported by the Graduate Scientific Research and Innovation Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.CYS20001)。
文摘As a two-dimensional(2D)material,graphene shows excellent advantages in the field of gas sensors due to its inherent large specific surface area and unique electrical properties.However,in the practical application of gas detection,graphene sheet is easy to form irreversible agglomeration and has some limitations such as low sensitivity,long response time and slow recovery speed,which greatly reduce its gas sensing performance.As a gas sensing material,three-dimensional(3D)porous graphene has been extensively studied in recent years owing to its larger specific surface area and stable structure.In order to synthesize graphene with different three-dimensional structures,many methods have been developed.Herein,the synthesis and assembly of three-dimensional graphene and its composites were reviewed,with emphasis on the application of three-dimensional graphene and its composites in the field of gas sensors.The challenges and development prospects of three-dimensional graphene materials in the application of gas sensors were briefly described.
基金Supported by the High Technology Research and Development Programme of China ( No. 2003AA602230) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 50308007).
文摘A wireless sensor network is proposed to monitor the acceleration of structures for the purpose of structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures. Using commercially available parts, several modules are constructed and integrated into complete wireless sensors and base stations. The communication protocol is designed and the fusion arithmetic of the temperature and acceleration is embedded in the wireless sensor node so that the measured acceleration values are more accurate. Measures are adopted to finish energy optimization, which is an important issue for a wireless sensor network. The test is perfonned on an offshore platform model, and the experimental results are given to show the feasibility of the designed wireless sensor network .
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of whole-course three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) combined with late-course accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy (LCAFR) on patients with esophageal carcinoma. Methods: one hundred and one patients with esophageal carcinoma were divided into two groups. Observing group (49 cases) were treated by whole-course 3DCRT. Patients in control group (52 cases) were treated by conventional radiotherapy. Clinical efficiencies and radiation toxicities were compared between two groups. Results: The side effects including radiation esophagitis (63.2%) and tracheitis (49.0%) decreased in observing group, but there was no significant difference between two groups (69.2% and 55.7% in controls). The 1-, 2-and 3-year tumor local control rates and overall survival rates in the observing group were significantly improved compared with the control group, being respectively 87.8%, 75.5%, 63.3% vs 71.2%, 55.8%, 42.3% and 85.7%, 71.4%, 46.7% vs 69.2%, 51.9%, 26.9% (all P 0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of whole-course 3DCRT combined with LCAFR for esophageal carcinomas is superior to conventional radiotherapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 51775483 and 51275447)the Research Innovation Program for College Graduates of Jiangsu Province(No.SJLX_0589)
文摘A linear acceleration sensor,which is inspired by the human balance organ,is designed and prepared. It uses a liquid mass-block and a symmetrical-electrodes metal-core polyvinylidene fluoride fiber(SMPF)as the sensor element. The output signal of the sensor has an exponential relationship with the excitation amplitude of the impacting vibration. It is capable of detecting the amplitude and the correct frequency for sinusoidal excitations using an exponential correlation. The experiments indicate that both the output signal of the sensor and the resonance frequency increase substantially with increasing diameter of the metal core. The first-order resonance frequencies of the sensors with 40,60,and 80 μm diameter metal wires are below 10 Hz,which is near the range of human body motion frequencies.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11502118).
文摘Intentional electromagnetic interference is a serious threat to the safety of electronic devices. Multiple electromagnetic pulses will be coupled and transmitted to electronic devices through the cables.Accumulative effects are generated, which make it easier for damage to occur in the electronic devices. In this article, the working principle of micro-silicon acceleration sensors is introduced. The accumulative effects of multiple pulses on acceleration sensors is studied by a large number of injection experiments.The accumulation trends of multiple pulses with different pulse numbers and intervals are analyzed. The damaged structures inside abnormal sensor amplifiers were observed via optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results show that the accumulative effect is strengthened with increased pulse number or decreased pulse interval, and the threshold voltage for multiple pulses on the acceleration sensor decreases. The threshold voltage for a single pulse is 321.57 V. When the pulse interval is 1 μs and the pulse number is 5, the threshold voltage for multiple pulses is 163.42 V,which is reduced by 49.12% compared with a single pulse. These results provide a reference for the damage design of electromagnetic pulse weapons.
文摘This article presents a study of vehicle acceleration distribution at a traffic signal stop line in an urban environment. Accurate representation of vehicle acceleration behavior provides important inputs to traffic simulation models especially when traffic related emissions need to be estimated. A smart eye TDS (traffic data sensor) system was used to record vehicle trajectories, which were extracted to calculate vehicle acceleration profiles. This paper presents the acceleration distributions obtained from over 300 passenger-car acceleration cycles observed on site from the stop line up to a maximum speed of 40 km/h. These distributions are compared with the outputs from a traffic micro simulation tool modeling a similar stop line scenario. The comparison shows that measured accelerations present wider distribution and lower values than the micro simulation. This result highlights the importance of using acceleration distribution calibrated with real-world measured data rather than default values in order to estimate accurate emission levels.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 50778006,51278008Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.20121103110021+1 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation under Grant No.8112005the Funding of the Jurisdiction of Beijing Municipality 2011
文摘Based on the seismic response characteristics of space frame structures,a new type of seismic isolation bearing defined as a three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing(3DSIB) is developed in this paper.The bearing offers excellent properties such as multi-dimensional seismic isolation,reasonable rotation capability,good ability to resist lifting load,uncoupled stiffness in horizontal and vertical directions,etc.In the 3DSIB,the horizontal dimension is designed by combining the Teflon sliding device and helical spring,while the vertical dimension is developed by introducing disk springs or helical springs.The mathematical model of the 3DSIB was established and its performance with the critical parameters was tested on a shaking table.Furthermore,the 3DSIB was applied in a 120 m span hangar structure and simulated using SAP2000 software to evaluate its performance in practical structures.The performance of the structures with and without 3DSIB was compared.It is shown that the hangar structure with 3D bearings achieves a better performance.The axial force and acceleration response of the structures with 3DSIB are effectively reduced,while the displacement response of the bearing is within the predetermined range.
文摘A three dimensional finite element program incorporating actually measured vertical tire-pavement contact pressure(TPCP) was utilized for modeling the mechanistic responses in asphalt concrete(AC) layers by simulating various vehicle motions:stationary and non-stationary(i.e.in acceleration or deceleration mode).Analysis of the results indicated the following items.1) It is critical to use the vertical TPCP as the design control criteria for the tensile strains at the bottom of the AC layer when the base layer modulus is lower in magnitude(e.g.≤400 MPa);however,when the base layer modulus is higher in magnitude(e.g.≥7 000 MPa),the horizontal TPCP and the tensile strains in the X-direction at the surface of the AC layer should also be considered as part of the design response criteria.2) The definition of "overload" needs to be revised to include tire pressure over-inflation,i.e.,a vehicle should be considered to be overloaded if the wheel load exceeds the specification and/or the tire inflation pressure is higher than the specification.3) Light trucks have more structural impact on the strain responses and pavement design when the thickness of the surfacing AC layer is thinner(e.g.≤50 mm).4) The acceleration of a vehicle does not significantly impact the AC surface distresses such as rutting at the top of the upgrade slopes or intersections;however,vehicle deceleration can dramatically induce horizontal shear strains and consequently,aggravate shoving and rutting problems at the highway intersections.Evidently,these factors should be taken into account during mechanistic stress-strain modeling and structural design of asphalt pavements.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51508160,No.51479050 and No.51278382National Key Basic Research Program of China under Grant No.2015CB057901+3 种基金the Public Service Sector R&D Project of the Ministry of Water Resource of China under Grant No.201501035-03the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.2014B06814,No.2014B33414 and No.B15020060the 111 Project under Grant No.B13024the Graduate Education Innovation Project of Jiangsu Province of China under Grant No.CXZZ13_0242
文摘The conventional pseudo-static approach often neglects the effect of the vertical' seismic acceleration on the stability of a slope, but some analyses under plane-strain (2D) conditions show a significant effect on the slope stability. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the vertical acceleration on the safety of three-dimensional (3D) slopes. In the strict framework of limit analysis, a 3D kinematically admissible rotational failure mechanism is adopted here for 3D homogeneous slopes in frictional/cohesive soils. A set of stability charts is presented in a wide range of parameters for 3D slopes under combined horizontal and vertical seismic loading conditions. Accounting for the effects of the vertical seismic acceleration, the difference in safety factors for 3D slopes can exceed 10%, which will significantly overestimate the safety of the 3D slopes.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60376032 and No. 90406024) and the Key Teacher Foundation of Chongqing University.
文摘Based on piezoresistive effect, the acceleration sensitivity of multi-walled canbon nanotube (MWNT) films was investigated. A three-point bending technique was presented to measure the piezoresistivity, which used a bending stress applied to the samples while making MWNT films wheeling with a rotational machine. The experimental results showed that the fractional increase in resistance increases linearly versus the increase of centripetal acceleration, and there is a linear relationship between the acceleration and the strain. These shed light on using carbon nanotube films as acceleration sensors for many potential applications.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51405237)。
文摘Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to generate the dynamic decoupling equation of the parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanism,two typical parallel six-dimensional acceleration sensing mechanisms are taken as examples.By analyzing the scale constraint relationship between the hinge points on the mass block and the hinge points on the base of the sensing mechanism,a new method for establishing the dynamic equation of the sensing mechanism is proposed.Firstly,based on the scale constraint relationship between the hinge points on the mass block and the hinge points on the base of the sensing mechanism,the expression of the branch rod length is obtained.The inherent constraint relationship between the branches is excavated and the branch coordination closed chain of the“12-6”configuration is constructed.The output coordination equation of the sensing mechanism is successfully derived.Secondly,the dynamic equations of“12-4”and“12-6”configurations are constructed by the Newton-Euler method,and the forward decoupling equations of the two configurations are solved by combining the dynamic equations and the output coordination equations.Finally,the virtual prototype experiment is carried out,and the maximum reference errors of the forward decoupling equations of the two configuration sensing mechanisms are 4.23%and 6.53%,respectively.The results show that the proposed method is effective and feasible,and meets the real-time requirements.
文摘导航系统依赖传感器感知周围环境。当前,基于单一传感器的导航系统已难以满足各类复杂场景下的导航需求,导航系统正朝传感器多源化方向发展。在多源传感器数据融合过程中,图像数据的处理最消耗时间和资源,对系统性能影响最大。为解决这些问题,设计智能导航平台的硬件控制终端,利用基于全球卫星导航系统(Global Navigation Satellite System,GNSS)秒脉冲(Pulse Per Second,PPS)的时间同步,实现多源传感器数据融合;设计用于同步定位与地图构建(Simultaneous Localization And Mapping,SLAM)前端ORB(Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF)特征提取加速器,加速图像处理过程,提高SLAM系统的实时性。实验结果表明,硬件平台不仅支持GNSS、惯性测量单元(Inertial Measurement Unit,IMU)、视觉和激光雷达的数据采集和融合,还能加速图像ORB特征点提取。在执行图像ORB特征提取任务时,与CPU和GPU平台上的实现相比,该加速器的帧率分别达到了它们的2.7倍和1.8倍,而功耗仅为它们的5.1%和2.9%。
基金financially supported by Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2022LZGCQY002,2021LZGC013,2023TZXD004).
文摘Accurate and rapid wheat morphology reconstruction and trait collection are essential for selecting varieties,scientific cultivation,and precise management.A single perspective is limited by environmental obstructions,hindering the collection of high-throughput phenotype data for wheat plants.Therefore,a rapid reconstruction method of multi-view threedimensional point cloud is proposed to realize the high-throughput and accurate identification of wheat phenotype.Firstly,taking wheat at the tillering stage as the experimental object,a multi-view acquisition system based on a RealSense sensor was constructed,and the point cloud data of wheat were obtained from 16 views.Secondly,a joint photometric and geometric objective was optimized,and space location was registered by colored Point Cloud Registration(colored)and Iterative Closest Point(ICP)algorithms.Furthermore,the Multiple View Stereo(MVS)algorithm was used to combine the depth image,RGB image,and spatial position obtained by coarse registration to enable the fine registration of multi-viewpoint clouds.Compared with the traditional Structure From Motion(SFM)-MVS algorithm,our proposed method is much faster,with an average reconstruction time of 33.82 s.Moreover,the wheat plant height,leaf length,leaf width,leaf area,and leaf angle of wheat were calculated based on the three-dimensional point cloud of the wheat plant.The experimental results showed that the determination coefficients of the method are 0.996,0.958,0.956,0.984,and 0.849,respectively.Finally,phenotypic information such as compact degree,convex hull volume,and average leaf area of different wheat varieties was analyzed and identified,proving that the method could capture the phenotypic differences between varieties and individuals.The proposed method provides a rapid approach to quantify wheat phenotypic traits,aiding breeding,scientific cultivation,and environmental management.
基金Supported by Shantou University Medical College Clinical Research Enhancement Initiative,and Research and Travel Grants from the Science and Technology Key Project of Shantou City,China,2012,No.2012-165-131
文摘AIM: To establish the feasibility of simultaneous modulated accelerated radiation therapy (SMART) in esophageal cancer (EC).