Dynamic soaring,inspired by the wind-riding flight of birds such as albatrosses,is a biomimetic technique which leverages wind fields to enhance the endurance of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs).Achieving a precise soar...Dynamic soaring,inspired by the wind-riding flight of birds such as albatrosses,is a biomimetic technique which leverages wind fields to enhance the endurance of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs).Achieving a precise soaring trajectory is crucial for maximizing energy efficiency during flight.Existing nonlinear programming methods are heavily dependent on the choice of initial values which is hard to determine.Therefore,this paper introduces a deep reinforcement learning method based on a differentially flat model for dynamic soaring trajectory planning and optimization.Initially,the gliding trajectory is parameterized using Fourier basis functions,achieving a flexible trajectory representation with a minimal number of hyperparameters.Subsequently,the trajectory optimization problem is formulated as a dynamic interactive process of Markov decision-making.The hyperparameters of the trajectory are optimized using the Proximal Policy Optimization(PPO2)algorithm from deep reinforcement learning(DRL),reducing the strong reliance on initial value settings in the optimization process.Finally,a comparison between the proposed method and the nonlinear programming method reveals that the trajectory generated by the proposed approach is smoother while meeting the same performance requirements.Specifically,the proposed method achieves a 34%reduction in maximum thrust,a 39.4%decrease in maximum thrust difference,and a 33%reduction in maximum airspeed difference.展开更多
Dynamic soaring,which harvests energy from the wind,can enhance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles'(UAVs')range and endurance.However,energy harvesting efficiency issues hinder UAV applications,which can be addressed by...Dynamic soaring,which harvests energy from the wind,can enhance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles'(UAVs')range and endurance.However,energy harvesting efficiency issues hinder UAV applications,which can be addressed by wing morphing.Therefore,this study investigates the influence of albatross wing morphing during dynamic soaring.By constructing a parametric model,the shape of the albatross wing can be modeled and achieve morphing based on joints.From the video data,this paper summarizes the typical wing morphing patterns of the albatross and notices that changes primarily occur during the leeward descent phase.This paper first analyzes the aerodynamic performance of different wing morphing patterns and finds that the drag coefficient can be reduced by 7.75%with a suitable morphing pattern.This paper also explores the drag coefficient reduction mechanism and finds that downwash airflow decreases by 30.32%after wingtip anhedral.Interestingly,the lift-to-drag ratio shows minimal variation under different morphing patterns,within 2%.From the stability perspective,this study finds that the neutral point position changes after morphing.The maximum longitudinal static margin change is 4.9%,enhancing longitudinal stability by increasing the restorative moment arm.The lateral neutral point is 4.87%closer to the center of gravity,decreasing the roll and yaw moments.It can be observed that wingtip anhedral significantly increases the stability of the albatross.Moreover,a flight simulation is carried out to study the morphing influence on trajectory and energy harvesting.The results show that maximum energy gained is improved by 47.99%,and endurance is increased by 13.05%.The results also indicate that the effects of wing morphing are global rather than limited to the phase of morphing occurrence.Finally,based on the results,this paper proposes wing morphing regularity about the wingtip for UAVs.Wingtip bends downward can significantly increase the UAVs'stability and reduce drag,but the overall trajectory needs to be reconsidered after introducing wing morphing.展开更多
Harvesting wind energy is promising for extending long-endurance flights,which can be greatly facilitated by a flight technique called dynamic soaring.The presented study is concerned with generating model-based traje...Harvesting wind energy is promising for extending long-endurance flights,which can be greatly facilitated by a flight technique called dynamic soaring.The presented study is concerned with generating model-based trajectories with smooth control histories for dynamic soaring maneuvers exploiting wind gradients.The desired smoothness is achieved by introducing a trigonometric series parameterization for the controls,which are formulated with respect to the normalized time.Specifically,the periodicity of the trigonometric functions is leveraged to facilitate the connection of cycles and streamline the problem formulation.Without relying on a specified wind profile,a freefinal-time quadratic programming-based control strategy is developed for the online correction of the flight trajectory,which requires only the instant wind information.Offline and online numerical studies show the trade-off to achieve the smoothness and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in a varying wind field.展开更多
Dynamic soaring is a flight maneuver to exploit gradient wind field to extend endurance and traveling distance.Optimal trajectories for permissible wind conditions are generated for loitering dynamic soaring as well a...Dynamic soaring is a flight maneuver to exploit gradient wind field to extend endurance and traveling distance.Optimal trajectories for permissible wind conditions are generated for loitering dynamic soaring as well as for traveling patterns with a small unmanned aerial vehicle.The efficient direct collection approach based on the Runge-Kutta integrator is used to solve the optimization problem.The fast convergence of the optimization process leads to the potential for real-time applications.Based on the results of trajectory optimizations,the general permissible wind conditions which involve the allowable power law exponents and feasible reference wind strengths supporting dynamic soaring are proposed.Increasing the smallest allowable wingtip clearance to trade for robustness and safety of the vehicle system and improving the maximum traveling speed results in shrunken permissible domain of wind conditions for loitering and traveling dynamic soaring respectively.Sensitivity analyses of vehicle model parameters show that properly reducing the wingspan and increasing the maximum lift-to-drag ratio and the wing loading can enlarge the permissible domain.Permissible domains for different traveling directions show that the downwind dynamic soaring benefitting from the drift is more efficient than the upwind traveling pattern in terms of permissible domain size and net traveling speed.展开更多
As unmanned aerial vehicles are expected to do more and more advanced tasks, improved range and persistence is required. This paper presents a method of using shallow layer cumulus convection to extend the range and d...As unmanned aerial vehicles are expected to do more and more advanced tasks, improved range and persistence is required. This paper presents a method of using shallow layer cumulus convection to extend the range and duration of small unmanned aerial vehicles. A simulation model of an X-models XCalubur electric motor-glider is used in combination with a refined 4D parametric thermal model to simulate soaring flight. The parametric thermal model builds on previous successful models with refinements to more accurately describe the weather in northern Europe. The implementation of the variation of the MacCready setting is discussed. Methods for generating efficient trajectories are evaluated and recommendations are made regarding implementation.展开更多
In recent years,the price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials soars continuously,and the resulting price risk increasingly looms large,which has critically affected midstream and downstream industries and peopl...In recent years,the price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials soars continuously,and the resulting price risk increasingly looms large,which has critically affected midstream and downstream industries and peoples' demand for drug,and imperiled healthy and orderly development of traditional Chinese medicinal industries.Based on the status quo of continuous skyrocketing price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials at present,we winkle out the root cause of soaring price as follows:the supply and demand lose balance;the production costs hike up;there are other factors responsible for soaring price.This paper further analyses the impact of sharp increase in price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials on all links of industry chain as follows:the medicinal herb growers never benefit from soaring price;the counterfeiters and forgers in midstream industry increase;the gross profit rate of Chinese medicine enterprises declines.In accordance with the risk arising from abnormal fluctuation in price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials,corresponding precautionary measures are put forward as follows:promote the quality of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of value chain;curtail the production and management cost of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of organization chain;stabilize price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of information chain;reduce transaction cost of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of logistics chain.展开更多
China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first ...China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first seven months car export grew by 85.98% over the same period of展开更多
Recently, price of terbia soars to RMB $2600/ nearly changing by day. It is estimated that it will climt RMB$3000/Kg or so. Rising of terbia is mainly driven following factors: 1. Reduced Raw Materials High terbium co...Recently, price of terbia soars to RMB $2600/ nearly changing by day. It is estimated that it will climt RMB$3000/Kg or so. Rising of terbia is mainly driven following factors: 1. Reduced Raw Materials High terbium contained Longnan ore in Ganzhou completely stopped leaching, which will result in the展开更多
Along China’s 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and across its 4.73 million square kilometers of territorial waters,scenes of crystal-clear waves lapping against pristine shores with flocks of seabirds soaring over...Along China’s 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and across its 4.73 million square kilometers of territorial waters,scenes of crystal-clear waves lapping against pristine shores with flocks of seabirds soaring overhead are becoming increasingly common.The concept of“harmony between humanity and the sea”has been widely embraced by Chinese people,and numerous bays have become showcases for ecological beauty.展开更多
The utilization of hybrid energy systems has necessitated to address the various Power Quality(PQ)concerns in Distributed Generation(DG)networks.Owing to the emergence of DG networks in recent times,it is envisaged fo...The utilization of hybrid energy systems has necessitated to address the various Power Quality(PQ)concerns in Distributed Generation(DG)networks.Owing to the emergence of DG networks in recent times,it is envisaged for every utility⁃grid⁃tied system to generate and utilize harmonic⁃less electric power.Therefore,the present research critically evaluates the operation of a utility⁃grid coordinated DG system and studies its islanding operation under faulted conditions.To achieve this,an Anti⁃Islanding Protection(AIP)scheme is developed which is capable of controlling the frequency and voltage variations.This scheme is operated by a coordinated operation of multivibrators.Their operation continuously traces the pre⁃defined limits of voltage,reactive,and real power,and matches with their reference values to avoid mismatch.It is revealed that,if the mismatched values of real and reactive power exceeded its threshold value of 0.1 p.u.,then the islanding condition is detected.Especially,the proposed system is assessed in two modes:utility⁃grid and islanding modes.In utility⁃grid mode,reactive power compensation is obtained by the control of voltage and frequency signals.However,in islanding mode,the real power requirement of the connected load is obtained with reduced harmonics under unsymmetrical faulted conditions.Incremental Conductance(IC)based Maximum Power Point Tracking(MPPT)technique ensures the extraction of maximum power under varying and stochastically atmospheric conditions.Simulation results reveal that the AIP scheme promptly disconnects the utility grid from the DG network in the minimum time during dynamic variations in frequency and voltage to prevent islanding.It is justified that there is violation of the considered threshold limits even under the faulted condition.The strategy of the switchgear scheme ensures the minimum detection time of the islanding operation.Total Harmonic Distortion(THD)is 0.26%for grid voltage.It validates according to the IEEE⁃1547 standard which stipulates that the THD of grid voltage must be less than 5%.Overall,satisfactory and accurate results are obtained,which are compared with the IEEE⁃1547 standard for validation.展开更多
The upcoming Beijing Olympic Games presents both opportuni- ties and challenges to China.This applies especially to the aviation indus- try.Domestic airlines are gearing them- selves for a fierce battle over market sh...The upcoming Beijing Olympic Games presents both opportuni- ties and challenges to China.This applies especially to the aviation indus- try.Domestic airlines are gearing them- selves for a fierce battle over market shares.Meanwhile,a spate of interna- tional airlines have also been sharpening their competitive edge so as to carve a slice of the aviation pie.British展开更多
With manufacturing slowly recovering amid improving economic condi-tions, cotton demand has increased prompting more orders among mills. However, with a deficient supply of cotton in the market, prices extend
基金support received by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52372398&62003272).
文摘Dynamic soaring,inspired by the wind-riding flight of birds such as albatrosses,is a biomimetic technique which leverages wind fields to enhance the endurance of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs).Achieving a precise soaring trajectory is crucial for maximizing energy efficiency during flight.Existing nonlinear programming methods are heavily dependent on the choice of initial values which is hard to determine.Therefore,this paper introduces a deep reinforcement learning method based on a differentially flat model for dynamic soaring trajectory planning and optimization.Initially,the gliding trajectory is parameterized using Fourier basis functions,achieving a flexible trajectory representation with a minimal number of hyperparameters.Subsequently,the trajectory optimization problem is formulated as a dynamic interactive process of Markov decision-making.The hyperparameters of the trajectory are optimized using the Proximal Policy Optimization(PPO2)algorithm from deep reinforcement learning(DRL),reducing the strong reliance on initial value settings in the optimization process.Finally,a comparison between the proposed method and the nonlinear programming method reveals that the trajectory generated by the proposed approach is smoother while meeting the same performance requirements.Specifically,the proposed method achieves a 34%reduction in maximum thrust,a 39.4%decrease in maximum thrust difference,and a 33%reduction in maximum airspeed difference.
基金sponsored by Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China(No.CX2024037)。
文摘Dynamic soaring,which harvests energy from the wind,can enhance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles'(UAVs')range and endurance.However,energy harvesting efficiency issues hinder UAV applications,which can be addressed by wing morphing.Therefore,this study investigates the influence of albatross wing morphing during dynamic soaring.By constructing a parametric model,the shape of the albatross wing can be modeled and achieve morphing based on joints.From the video data,this paper summarizes the typical wing morphing patterns of the albatross and notices that changes primarily occur during the leeward descent phase.This paper first analyzes the aerodynamic performance of different wing morphing patterns and finds that the drag coefficient can be reduced by 7.75%with a suitable morphing pattern.This paper also explores the drag coefficient reduction mechanism and finds that downwash airflow decreases by 30.32%after wingtip anhedral.Interestingly,the lift-to-drag ratio shows minimal variation under different morphing patterns,within 2%.From the stability perspective,this study finds that the neutral point position changes after morphing.The maximum longitudinal static margin change is 4.9%,enhancing longitudinal stability by increasing the restorative moment arm.The lateral neutral point is 4.87%closer to the center of gravity,decreasing the roll and yaw moments.It can be observed that wingtip anhedral significantly increases the stability of the albatross.Moreover,a flight simulation is carried out to study the morphing influence on trajectory and energy harvesting.The results show that maximum energy gained is improved by 47.99%,and endurance is increased by 13.05%.The results also indicate that the effects of wing morphing are global rather than limited to the phase of morphing occurrence.Finally,based on the results,this paper proposes wing morphing regularity about the wingtip for UAVs.Wingtip bends downward can significantly increase the UAVs'stability and reduce drag,but the overall trajectory needs to be reconsidered after introducing wing morphing.
基金supported in part by the TUM University Foundation Fellowshipin part by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy(BMWi)within the Federal Aeronautical Research Program LuFo VI-1through Project“RAUDY”(No.20E1910B)。
文摘Harvesting wind energy is promising for extending long-endurance flights,which can be greatly facilitated by a flight technique called dynamic soaring.The presented study is concerned with generating model-based trajectories with smooth control histories for dynamic soaring maneuvers exploiting wind gradients.The desired smoothness is achieved by introducing a trigonometric series parameterization for the controls,which are formulated with respect to the normalized time.Specifically,the periodicity of the trigonometric functions is leveraged to facilitate the connection of cycles and streamline the problem formulation.Without relying on a specified wind profile,a freefinal-time quadratic programming-based control strategy is developed for the online correction of the flight trajectory,which requires only the instant wind information.Offline and online numerical studies show the trade-off to achieve the smoothness and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in a varying wind field.
文摘Dynamic soaring is a flight maneuver to exploit gradient wind field to extend endurance and traveling distance.Optimal trajectories for permissible wind conditions are generated for loitering dynamic soaring as well as for traveling patterns with a small unmanned aerial vehicle.The efficient direct collection approach based on the Runge-Kutta integrator is used to solve the optimization problem.The fast convergence of the optimization process leads to the potential for real-time applications.Based on the results of trajectory optimizations,the general permissible wind conditions which involve the allowable power law exponents and feasible reference wind strengths supporting dynamic soaring are proposed.Increasing the smallest allowable wingtip clearance to trade for robustness and safety of the vehicle system and improving the maximum traveling speed results in shrunken permissible domain of wind conditions for loitering and traveling dynamic soaring respectively.Sensitivity analyses of vehicle model parameters show that properly reducing the wingspan and increasing the maximum lift-to-drag ratio and the wing loading can enlarge the permissible domain.Permissible domains for different traveling directions show that the downwind dynamic soaring benefitting from the drift is more efficient than the upwind traveling pattern in terms of permissible domain size and net traveling speed.
文摘As unmanned aerial vehicles are expected to do more and more advanced tasks, improved range and persistence is required. This paper presents a method of using shallow layer cumulus convection to extend the range and duration of small unmanned aerial vehicles. A simulation model of an X-models XCalubur electric motor-glider is used in combination with a refined 4D parametric thermal model to simulate soaring flight. The parametric thermal model builds on previous successful models with refinements to more accurately describe the weather in northern Europe. The implementation of the variation of the MacCready setting is discussed. Methods for generating efficient trajectories are evaluated and recommendations are made regarding implementation.
文摘In recent years,the price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials soars continuously,and the resulting price risk increasingly looms large,which has critically affected midstream and downstream industries and peoples' demand for drug,and imperiled healthy and orderly development of traditional Chinese medicinal industries.Based on the status quo of continuous skyrocketing price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials at present,we winkle out the root cause of soaring price as follows:the supply and demand lose balance;the production costs hike up;there are other factors responsible for soaring price.This paper further analyses the impact of sharp increase in price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials on all links of industry chain as follows:the medicinal herb growers never benefit from soaring price;the counterfeiters and forgers in midstream industry increase;the gross profit rate of Chinese medicine enterprises declines.In accordance with the risk arising from abnormal fluctuation in price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials,corresponding precautionary measures are put forward as follows:promote the quality of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of value chain;curtail the production and management cost of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of organization chain;stabilize price of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of information chain;reduce transaction cost of traditional Chinese medicinal materials through management of logistics chain.
文摘China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first seven months car export grew by 85.98% over the same period of
文摘Recently, price of terbia soars to RMB $2600/ nearly changing by day. It is estimated that it will climt RMB$3000/Kg or so. Rising of terbia is mainly driven following factors: 1. Reduced Raw Materials High terbium contained Longnan ore in Ganzhou completely stopped leaching, which will result in the
文摘Along China’s 18,000-kilometer mainland coastline and across its 4.73 million square kilometers of territorial waters,scenes of crystal-clear waves lapping against pristine shores with flocks of seabirds soaring overhead are becoming increasingly common.The concept of“harmony between humanity and the sea”has been widely embraced by Chinese people,and numerous bays have become showcases for ecological beauty.
文摘The utilization of hybrid energy systems has necessitated to address the various Power Quality(PQ)concerns in Distributed Generation(DG)networks.Owing to the emergence of DG networks in recent times,it is envisaged for every utility⁃grid⁃tied system to generate and utilize harmonic⁃less electric power.Therefore,the present research critically evaluates the operation of a utility⁃grid coordinated DG system and studies its islanding operation under faulted conditions.To achieve this,an Anti⁃Islanding Protection(AIP)scheme is developed which is capable of controlling the frequency and voltage variations.This scheme is operated by a coordinated operation of multivibrators.Their operation continuously traces the pre⁃defined limits of voltage,reactive,and real power,and matches with their reference values to avoid mismatch.It is revealed that,if the mismatched values of real and reactive power exceeded its threshold value of 0.1 p.u.,then the islanding condition is detected.Especially,the proposed system is assessed in two modes:utility⁃grid and islanding modes.In utility⁃grid mode,reactive power compensation is obtained by the control of voltage and frequency signals.However,in islanding mode,the real power requirement of the connected load is obtained with reduced harmonics under unsymmetrical faulted conditions.Incremental Conductance(IC)based Maximum Power Point Tracking(MPPT)technique ensures the extraction of maximum power under varying and stochastically atmospheric conditions.Simulation results reveal that the AIP scheme promptly disconnects the utility grid from the DG network in the minimum time during dynamic variations in frequency and voltage to prevent islanding.It is justified that there is violation of the considered threshold limits even under the faulted condition.The strategy of the switchgear scheme ensures the minimum detection time of the islanding operation.Total Harmonic Distortion(THD)is 0.26%for grid voltage.It validates according to the IEEE⁃1547 standard which stipulates that the THD of grid voltage must be less than 5%.Overall,satisfactory and accurate results are obtained,which are compared with the IEEE⁃1547 standard for validation.
文摘The upcoming Beijing Olympic Games presents both opportuni- ties and challenges to China.This applies especially to the aviation indus- try.Domestic airlines are gearing them- selves for a fierce battle over market shares.Meanwhile,a spate of interna- tional airlines have also been sharpening their competitive edge so as to carve a slice of the aviation pie.British
文摘With manufacturing slowly recovering amid improving economic condi-tions, cotton demand has increased prompting more orders among mills. However, with a deficient supply of cotton in the market, prices extend
