Should the government or the market determine resource allocation? China Economist (CE):The financial crisis that originated in the U.S.continues to brew around the world and has severely
This research considers the tracking problem of a moving target in distributed sensor networks with a limited sensing range(LSR)affected by non-Gaussian noise.In such sensor networks,observation loss due to LSR is a p...This research considers the tracking problem of a moving target in distributed sensor networks with a limited sensing range(LSR)affected by non-Gaussian noise.In such sensor networks,observation loss due to LSR is a prevalent issue that has received insufficient attention.We introduce a time-varying random variable to describe whether the sensor observes a moving target at each moment.When a single sensor node is unable to receive information from other nodes,it cannot update its state estimation of the moving target once the target moves beyond this node’s observation range.We propose an information flow topology within distributed sensor networks to facilitate the reception of prior state estimation data transmitted by neighboring nodes.Based on this information,a quadratic distributed estimator is designed for each sensor,and an output injection term is introduced to handle unstable systems.Finally,a numerical example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.展开更多
Objective To compare the differences of therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS） treated with the combined therapy of Panlongci （coiling dragon needling） and cupping on back and the western medicine th...Objective To compare the differences of therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS） treated with the combined therapy of Panlongci （coiling dragon needling） and cupping on back and the western medicine therapy with prednisone. Methods Seventy-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups of acupuncture-cupping group （37 cases） and prednisone group （35 cases）. In acupuncture-cupping group, Jiaji points （夹脊 EX-B 2） of the level of T1–L5 were applied with coiling dragon needling once a day, combining with moving cupping on back once every two days. In prednisone group, prednisone tablets of 10 mg were orally taken at 8：00 am everyday. Seven days were counted as one treatment course, and 2 courses were carried on totally. FS-14 scale and BELL’s CFS integral table were applied to evaluate the fatigue degree of patients before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic effects of both groups were compared. Results After one course of treatment, the BELL’s scores of both groups were obviously improved （both P0.01）, but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups （P0.05）; after 2 courses of treatment, the BELL’s score in acupuncture-cupping group improved more obviously than that of the prednisone group （P0.05）, and the total effective rate of 91.9% （34/37） in acupuncture-cupping group was superior to that of 71.4% （25/35） in prednisone group （P0.05）. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on back is positive, which is superior to that of prednisone with oral administration.展开更多
Visual background extraction algorithm(ViBe)uses the first frame image to initialize the background model,which can easily introduce the“ghost”.Because ViBe uses the fixed segmentation threshold to achieve the foreg...Visual background extraction algorithm(ViBe)uses the first frame image to initialize the background model,which can easily introduce the“ghost”.Because ViBe uses the fixed segmentation threshold to achieve the foreground and background segmentation,the detection results in many false detections for the highly dynamic background.To solve these problems,an improved ghost suppression and adaptive Visual Background Extraction algorithm is proposed in this paper.Firstly,with the pixel’s temporal and spatial information,the historical pixels of a certain combination are used to initialize the background model in the odd frames of the video sequence.Secondly,the background sample set combined with the neighborhood pixels are used to determine a complex degree of the background,to acquire the adaptive segmentation threshold.Thirdly,the update rate is adjusted based on the complexity of the background.Finally,the detected result goes through a post-processing to achieve better detection results.The experimental results show that the improved algorithm will not only quickly suppress the“ghost”,but also have a better detection in a complex dynamic background.展开更多
A novel moving object detection method was proposed in order to adapt the difficulties caused by intermittent object motion,thermal and dynamic background sequences.Two groups of complementary Gaussian mixture models ...A novel moving object detection method was proposed in order to adapt the difficulties caused by intermittent object motion,thermal and dynamic background sequences.Two groups of complementary Gaussian mixture models were used.The ghost and real static object could be classified by comparing the similarity of the edge images further.In each group,the multi resolution Gaussian mixture models were used and dual thresholds were applied in every resolution in order to get a complete object mask without much noise.The computational color model was also used to depress illustration variations and light shadows.The proposed method was verified by the public test sequences provided by the IEEE Change Detection Workshop and compared with three state-of-the-art methods.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method is better than others for all of the evaluation parameters in intermittent object motion sequences.Four and two in the seven evaluation parameters are better than the others in thermal and dynamic background sequences,respectively.The proposed method shows a relatively good performance,especially for the intermittent object motion sequences.展开更多
Movine cupping, also called pulling cup-ping, refers to the therapeutic method withcharacteristics of moving the sucked cup so as toenlarge the stimulated area and enhance thestimulus, Moving cupping on back is one ki...Movine cupping, also called pulling cup-ping, refers to the therapeutic method withcharacteristics of moving the sucked cup so as toenlarge the stimulated area and enhance thestimulus, Moving cupping on back is one kind ofthe moving cupping methods, in which thesucked cup is moved along the running routes ofDumai and Urinary Bladder Meridians. It hasbeen approved clinically as a effective way totreat wide range of diseases in the respiratorysystem, cardio-vascular system, gastro-intesti-nal system and nervous system. It is also impor-tant for the diagnosis and prognosis of the dis-eases.展开更多
An attitude controller using the second order sliding mode control methodology with a backstepping approach（SOSMCB）is designed and implemented for a spinning missile with two internal moving mass blocks.The system c...An attitude controller using the second order sliding mode control methodology with a backstepping approach（SOSMCB）is designed and implemented for a spinning missile with two internal moving mass blocks.The system consists of a rigid body and two radial internal moving mass blocks and its mathematical model is established based on Newtonian mechanics.The control scheme integrates a second order sliding mode control algorithm into the last step of the backstepping approach,and its stability is proved by means of a Lyapunov function.The performance of the controller is demonstrated by numerical simulations,the results show that the attitude controller is stable and effective.展开更多
Ice-breaking methods have become increasingly significant with the ongoing development of the polar regions.Among many ice-breaking methods,ice-breaking that utilizes a moving load is unique compared with the common c...Ice-breaking methods have become increasingly significant with the ongoing development of the polar regions.Among many ice-breaking methods,ice-breaking that utilizes a moving load is unique compared with the common collision or impact methods.A moving load can generate flexural-gravity waves(FGWs),under the influence of which the ice sheet undergoes deformation and may even experience structural damage.Moving loads can be divided into above-ice loads and underwater loads.For the above-ice loads,we discuss the characteristics of the FGWs generated by a moving load acting on a complete ice sheet,an ice sheet with a crack,and an ice sheet with a lead of open water.For underwater loads,we discuss the influence on the ice-breaking characteristics of FGWs of the mode of motion,the geometrical features,and the trajectory of motion of the load.In addition to discussing the status of current research and the technical challenges of ice-breaking by moving loads,this paper also looks ahead to future research prospects and presents some preliminary ideas for consideration.展开更多
Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)have become crucial tools in moving target tracking due to their agility and ability to operate in complex,dynamic environments.UAVs must meet several requirements to achieve stable track...Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)have become crucial tools in moving target tracking due to their agility and ability to operate in complex,dynamic environments.UAVs must meet several requirements to achieve stable tracking,including maintaining continuous target visibility amidst occlusions,ensuring flight safety,and achieving smooth trajectory planning.This paper reviews the latest advancements in UAV-based target tracking,highlighting information prediction,tracking strategies,and swarm cooperation.To address challenges including target visibility and occlusion,real-time prediction and tracking in dynamic environments,flight safety and coordination,resource management and energy efficiency,the paper identifies future research directions aimed at improving the performance,reliability,and scalability of UAV tracking system.展开更多
Safety evaluation of a bridge under Moving Abnormal Indivisible Loads(MAILs)directly relates to whether an oversized and/or overweight Large-Cargo Transportation(LCT)vehicle is permitted to pass the bridge.Safety eval...Safety evaluation of a bridge under Moving Abnormal Indivisible Loads(MAILs)directly relates to whether an oversized and/or overweight Large-Cargo Transportation(LCT)vehicle is permitted to pass the bridge.Safety evaluation can be updated by fusing bridge inspection data and load test data,but there are two fundamental difficulties in updating.The first difficulty is to develop an updating scheme to utilize the unstructured inspection data.The second difficulty is to develop a successive updating scheme using load test data based on the previous updating results of the inspection data.This paper proposed a framework,consisting of three modules,to tackle these two fundamental difficulties of updating.Module one is the updating of Finite Element Model(FEM)and resistance of the bridge based on fusing bridge inspection data and load test data.The first difficulty in utilizing the unstructured inspection data is tackled by introducing updating guidelines using the unstructured inspection data.The second difficulty in conducting a successively updating scheme using load test data based on previous updating results is tackled by Bayesian updating.Module two is the simulation of a bridge under a MAIL,updating the ProbabilityDensity Functions(PDFs)of Load Effects(LEs)of critical sections of critical components based on the updated FEM and the givenMAIL.Module three is the safety evaluation of the bridge based on the load-bearing capacity index and reliability index,updating indices based on the updated resistance and LE.Theillustrative examples consist of a simulated example and an engineering example,demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed framework.The simulated example is the safety evaluation of a bridge under a MAIL,and the engineering example is the safety evaluation of the Anning River Bridge of the Yazhong-Jiangxi Ultra-High-Voltage Direct Current(UHVDC)MAIL project.The results show that it is crucial to fuse bridge inspection data and load test data for updating the safety evaluation of bridges under MAILs.展开更多
An improved meshfree moving-Kriging(MK)formulation for free vibration analysis of functionally graded material-functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FGM-FGCNTRC)sandwich shells is first proposed in ...An improved meshfree moving-Kriging(MK)formulation for free vibration analysis of functionally graded material-functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FGM-FGCNTRC)sandwich shells is first proposed in this article.The proposed sandwich structure consists of skins of FGM layers and an FGCNTRC core.This structure possesses all the advantages of FGM and FGCNTRC,including high electrical or thermal insulating properties,high fatigue resistance,good corrosion resistance,high stiffness,low density,high strength,and high aspect ratios.Such sandwich structures can be used to replace conventional FGM structures.The present formulation has been established by using an improved meshfree MK method and the first-order shear deformation shell theory(FSDT).The effective material characteristics of the FGM-skin layers and the FGCNTRC core were calculated using the rule of mixture.Key parameters and factors such as the thickness-to-radius ratio,the length-to-radius ratio,layer-thickness ratios,CNT distributions,the volume fraction of CNTs,the power-law index,and various boundary conditions were rigorously investigated.A nonlinear CNT distribution that we term FG-nX is first proposed in this work,and many new results of FGM-FGCNTRC sandwich shells have been provided.展开更多
In designing modern vessels, calculating the propulsion performance of ships in ice is important, including propeller effective thrust, number of revolutions, consumed power, and ship speed. Such calculations allow fo...In designing modern vessels, calculating the propulsion performance of ships in ice is important, including propeller effective thrust, number of revolutions, consumed power, and ship speed. Such calculations allow for more accurate prediction of the ice performance of a designed ship and provide inputs for designers of ship power and automation systems. Preliminary calculations of ship propulsion and thrust characteristics in ice can enable predictions of full-scale ice resistance without measuring the propeller thrust during sea trials. Measuring propeller revolutions,ship speed, and the power delivered to propellers could be sufficient to determine the propeller thrust of the vessel. At present, significant difficulties arise in determining the thrust of icebreakers and ice-class ships in ice conditions. These challenges are related to the fact that the traditional system of propeller/hull interaction coefficients does not function correctly in ice conditions. The wake fraction becomes negative and tends to minus infinity starting from a certain value of the propeller advance coefficient. This issue prevents accurate determination of the performance characteristics, thrust, and rotational speed of the propulsors. In this study, an alternative system of propeller/hull interaction coefficients for ice is proposed. It enables the calculation of all propulsion parameters in ice based on standard hydrodynamic tests with selfpropulsion models. An experimental method is developed to determine alternative propeller/hull interaction coefficients. A prediction method is suggested to determine propulsion performance in ice based on the alternative interaction coefficient system. A case study applying the propulsion prediction method for ice conditions is provided. This study also discusses the following issues of ship operation in ice: the scale effect of icebreaker propellers and the prospects for introducing an ice interaction coefficient.展开更多
From a very early period,the Chinese already vaguely sensed that the cultivation of crops required an intricate system.The third century BCE work Master Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals(Lüshi chunqiu吕氏春秋)s...From a very early period,the Chinese already vaguely sensed that the cultivation of crops required an intricate system.The third century BCE work Master Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals(Lüshi chunqiu吕氏春秋)states that crops were fed by heaven and raised by earth,and that harvests depended on the farmers who worked the land.Therefore,these three elements,that is,heaven,earth,and farmers,together with crops,jointly constituted a complex community.According to the ancient Chinese,moving a crop away from its native place could bring huge benefits to the new area to which the crop was moved.When writing and compiling Fundamentals of Agriculture and Sericulture(Nongsang jiyao农桑辑要),the officials of the Agricultural Extension Bureau司农司in the Yuan dynasty(1271–1368)excitedly noted the changes brought about by non-native crops to the agriculture of the Central Plains of China中原:“Ramie(Boehmeria nivea)is a crop native to southern China,while cotton(Gossypium herbaceum)comes from the Western Regions西域.In recent years,nevertheless,ramie has been introduced to Henan,while cotton has started to be planted in Shaanxi.The two crops thrive and show no difference from local crops.Farmers in the two regions benefit a lot therefrom”(Agricultural Extension Bureau 1888,juan 2:21).展开更多
Moving-load induced vibrations can,in certain instances,exceed those caused by equivalent static loads,especially at the critical velocity of moving loads.Suppressing these vibrations is of critical practical importan...Moving-load induced vibrations can,in certain instances,exceed those caused by equivalent static loads,especially at the critical velocity of moving loads.Suppressing these vibrations is of critical practical importance in various engineering fields,including the design of precision robotics and advanced aerospace structures where components are subject to moving loads.In this paper,an inertial nonlinear energy sink(NES)is used for the first time to reduce the vibration response of graphene platelet(GPL)-reinforced nanocomposite beams with elastic boundaries under moving loads.Based on the von Kármán nonlinear theory,the governing equations of the beam-NES system are derived using the Lagrange equation.The Newmark-Newton method,in conjunction with the Heaviside step function,is used to obtain the nonlinear responses of the beam under moving loads.The effects of the boundary spring stiffness,the GPL parameters,as well as the velocity and frequency of the moving loads on the beam response and the performance of the NES are thoroughly studied.The results of this work provide insights into applying NESs to suppress the nonlinear vibrations induced by moving loads in composite structures with elastic boundaries.展开更多
The dynamics of beams subjected to moving loads are of practical importance since the responses caused by these loads can be greater than those under equivalent static loads in some cases.In this work,a novel inertial...The dynamics of beams subjected to moving loads are of practical importance since the responses caused by these loads can be greater than those under equivalent static loads in some cases.In this work,a novel inertial nonlinear energy sink(NES)is applied for the first time to achieve vibration suppression in beams under moving loads.Based on the Timoshenko beam theory,the nonlinear motion equations of a beam with an inertial NES are derived using the energy method and Lagrange equations.The Newmark-βmethod combined with the Heaviside step function is adopted to calculate the responses of the beam under moving loads of constant amplitude and harmonic excitation.The accuracy of the modelling derivation and solution methodology are validated through comparisons with results from other studies.The results demonstrate that the velocity and excitation frequency of the moving load significantly affect the response of the beam as well as the performance of the inertial NES.To enhance its effectiveness under various moving load conditions,parametric optimization is numerically performed.The optimized inertial NES can achieve good performance by efficiently reducing the maximum deflection of the beam.The findings of this study contribute to advancing the understanding and application of NESs in mitigating structural vibrations caused by moving loads.展开更多
Aeroelastic control is a critical technique for high-aspect-ratio flexible wings.A novel aeroelastic control method is introduced,utilizing the internal Moving Mass Control(MMC)technique,which demonstrates the potenti...Aeroelastic control is a critical technique for high-aspect-ratio flexible wings.A novel aeroelastic control method is introduced,utilizing the internal Moving Mass Control(MMC)technique,which demonstrates the potential to fulfill hybrid control demands without incurring a drag penalty.Dynamic equations for a flexible wing equipped with a spanwise moving mass under unsteady aerodynamic loading are derived using mass position as the input variable.Controloriented analyses indicate that intrinsic structural frequencies,flutter characteristics,and gust response can be actively modified by varying the spanwise and chordwise positions of the mass element.Among these,the chordwise position exerts a more significant impact on the structural modes and flutter speed of the wing.A hybrid aeroelastic control system,incorporating motion planning and control law,is proposed to evaluate real-time performance in Active Flutter Suppression(AFS)and Gust Load Alleviation(GLA).Control outcomes suggest that,with a mass ratio of 1/16 and a half-chord installation area for the guide rail,flutter speed increases by about 10%.Additionally,excitation amplitudes across different gust frequencies are substantially mitigated,achieving a maximum reduction of vibration amplitude by about 73%.These findings offer a comprehensive understanding of the MMC technique and its application to flexible aircraft.展开更多
This work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories.This review emphasizes th...This work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories.This review emphasizes the most representative models and methods of analysis in the existing literature and illustrates all of them by numerical examples.Thus,13 such examples are presented here in some detail.Both flexible and rigid(concrete)pavement models involving simple and elaborate cases with respect to geometry and material behavior are considered.Thus,homogeneous or layered half-spaces with isotropic or cross-anisotropic and elastic,viscoelastic or poroelastic properties are considered.The vehicles are modeled as simple point or distributed loads or discrete spring-mass-dashpot system moving with constant or variable velocity.The dynamic response of the above pavement-vehicle systems is obtained by analytical/numerical or purely numerical methods of solution.Analytical/numerical methods have mainly to do with Fourier transforms or complex Fourier series with respect to both space and time.Purely numerical methods involve the finite element method(FEM)and the boundary element method(BEM)working in time or frequency domain.Critical discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of the various pavement-vehicle models and their methods of analysis are provided and the effects of the main parameters on the pavement response are determined through parametric studies and presented in the examples.Finally,conclusions are provided and suggestions for future research are made.展开更多
Moving Target Defense(MTD)necessitates scientifically effective decision-making methodologies for defensive technology implementation.While most MTD decision studies focus on accurately identifying optimal strategies,...Moving Target Defense(MTD)necessitates scientifically effective decision-making methodologies for defensive technology implementation.While most MTD decision studies focus on accurately identifying optimal strategies,the issue of optimal defense timing remains underexplored.Current default approaches—periodic or overly frequent MTD triggers—lead to suboptimal trade-offs among system security,performance,and cost.The timing of MTD strategy activation critically impacts both defensive efficacy and operational overhead,yet existing frameworks inadequately address this temporal dimension.To bridge this gap,this paper proposes a Stackelberg-FlipIt game model that formalizes asymmetric cyber conflicts as alternating control over attack surfaces,thereby capturing the dynamic security state evolution of MTD systems.We introduce a belief factor to quantify information asymmetry during adversarial interactions,enhancing the precision of MTD trigger timing.Leveraging this game-theoretic foundation,we employMulti-Agent Reinforcement Learning(MARL)to derive adaptive temporal strategies,optimized via a novel four-dimensional reward function that holistically balances security,performance,cost,and timing.Experimental validation using IP addressmutation against scanning attacks demonstrates stable strategy convergence and accelerated defense response,significantly improving cybersecurity affordability and effectiveness.展开更多
The reuse of liquid propellant rocket engines has increased the difficulty of their control and estimation.State and parameter Moving Horizon Estimation(MHE)is an optimization-based strategy that provides the necessar...The reuse of liquid propellant rocket engines has increased the difficulty of their control and estimation.State and parameter Moving Horizon Estimation(MHE)is an optimization-based strategy that provides the necessary information for model predictive control.Despite the many advantages of MHE,long computation time has limited its applications for system-level models of liquid propellant rocket engines.To address this issue,we propose an asynchronous MHE method called advanced-multi-step MHE with Noise Covariance Estimation(amsMHE-NCE).This method computes the MHE problem asynchronously to obtain the states and parameters and can be applied to multi-threaded computations.In the background,the state and covariance estimation optimization problems are computed using multiple sampling times.In real-time,sensitivity is used to quickly approximate state and parameter estimates.A covariance estimation method is developed using sensitivity to avoid redundant MHE problem calculations in case of sensor degradation during engine reuse.The amsMHE-NCE is validated through three cases based on the space shuttle main engine system-level model,and we demonstrate that it can provide more accurate real-time estimates of states and parameters compared to other commonly used estimation methods.展开更多
Intracortical neural interfaces directly connect brain neurons with external devices to achieve high temporal resolution and spatially precise sampling of neural activity.When applied to freely moving animals,this tec...Intracortical neural interfaces directly connect brain neurons with external devices to achieve high temporal resolution and spatially precise sampling of neural activity.When applied to freely moving animals,this technology provides in-depth insight into the underlying neural mechanisms for their movement and cognition in real-world scenarios.However,the application of implanted devices in freely moving animals is limited by restrictions on their behavioral freedom and physiologic impact.In this paper,four technological directions for ideal implantable neural interface devices are analyzed:higher spatial density,improved biocompatibility,enhanced multimodal detection of electrical/neurotransmitter signals,and more effective neural modulation.Finally,we discuss how these technological developments have been applied to freely moving animals to provide better insight into neuroscience and clinical medicine.展开更多
文摘Should the government or the market determine resource allocation? China Economist (CE):The financial crisis that originated in the U.S.continues to brew around the world and has severely
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61803081)。
文摘This research considers the tracking problem of a moving target in distributed sensor networks with a limited sensing range(LSR)affected by non-Gaussian noise.In such sensor networks,observation loss due to LSR is a prevalent issue that has received insufficient attention.We introduce a time-varying random variable to describe whether the sensor observes a moving target at each moment.When a single sensor node is unable to receive information from other nodes,it cannot update its state estimation of the moving target once the target moves beyond this node’s observation range.We propose an information flow topology within distributed sensor networks to facilitate the reception of prior state estimation data transmitted by neighboring nodes.Based on this information,a quadratic distributed estimator is designed for each sensor,and an output injection term is introduced to handle unstable systems.Finally,a numerical example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.
文摘Objective To compare the differences of therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS） treated with the combined therapy of Panlongci （coiling dragon needling） and cupping on back and the western medicine therapy with prednisone. Methods Seventy-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups of acupuncture-cupping group （37 cases） and prednisone group （35 cases）. In acupuncture-cupping group, Jiaji points （夹脊 EX-B 2） of the level of T1–L5 were applied with coiling dragon needling once a day, combining with moving cupping on back once every two days. In prednisone group, prednisone tablets of 10 mg were orally taken at 8：00 am everyday. Seven days were counted as one treatment course, and 2 courses were carried on totally. FS-14 scale and BELL’s CFS integral table were applied to evaluate the fatigue degree of patients before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic effects of both groups were compared. Results After one course of treatment, the BELL’s scores of both groups were obviously improved （both P0.01）, but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups （P0.05）; after 2 courses of treatment, the BELL’s score in acupuncture-cupping group improved more obviously than that of the prednisone group （P0.05）, and the total effective rate of 91.9% （34/37） in acupuncture-cupping group was superior to that of 71.4% （25/35） in prednisone group （P0.05）. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on back is positive, which is superior to that of prednisone with oral administration.
基金Project(61701060)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Visual background extraction algorithm(ViBe)uses the first frame image to initialize the background model,which can easily introduce the“ghost”.Because ViBe uses the fixed segmentation threshold to achieve the foreground and background segmentation,the detection results in many false detections for the highly dynamic background.To solve these problems,an improved ghost suppression and adaptive Visual Background Extraction algorithm is proposed in this paper.Firstly,with the pixel’s temporal and spatial information,the historical pixels of a certain combination are used to initialize the background model in the odd frames of the video sequence.Secondly,the background sample set combined with the neighborhood pixels are used to determine a complex degree of the background,to acquire the adaptive segmentation threshold.Thirdly,the update rate is adjusted based on the complexity of the background.Finally,the detected result goes through a post-processing to achieve better detection results.The experimental results show that the improved algorithm will not only quickly suppress the“ghost”,but also have a better detection in a complex dynamic background.
基金Project(T201221207)supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2012CB725301)supported by National Basic Research and Development Program,China
文摘A novel moving object detection method was proposed in order to adapt the difficulties caused by intermittent object motion,thermal and dynamic background sequences.Two groups of complementary Gaussian mixture models were used.The ghost and real static object could be classified by comparing the similarity of the edge images further.In each group,the multi resolution Gaussian mixture models were used and dual thresholds were applied in every resolution in order to get a complete object mask without much noise.The computational color model was also used to depress illustration variations and light shadows.The proposed method was verified by the public test sequences provided by the IEEE Change Detection Workshop and compared with three state-of-the-art methods.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method is better than others for all of the evaluation parameters in intermittent object motion sequences.Four and two in the seven evaluation parameters are better than the others in thermal and dynamic background sequences,respectively.The proposed method shows a relatively good performance,especially for the intermittent object motion sequences.
文摘Movine cupping, also called pulling cup-ping, refers to the therapeutic method withcharacteristics of moving the sucked cup so as toenlarge the stimulated area and enhance thestimulus, Moving cupping on back is one kind ofthe moving cupping methods, in which thesucked cup is moved along the running routes ofDumai and Urinary Bladder Meridians. It hasbeen approved clinically as a effective way totreat wide range of diseases in the respiratorysystem, cardio-vascular system, gastro-intesti-nal system and nervous system. It is also impor-tant for the diagnosis and prognosis of the dis-eases.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11202023)
文摘An attitude controller using the second order sliding mode control methodology with a backstepping approach（SOSMCB）is designed and implemented for a spinning missile with two internal moving mass blocks.The system consists of a rigid body and two radial internal moving mass blocks and its mathematical model is established based on Newtonian mechanics.The control scheme integrates a second order sliding mode control algorithm into the last step of the backstepping approach,and its stability is proved by means of a Lyapunov function.The performance of the controller is demonstrated by numerical simulations,the results show that the attitude controller is stable and effective.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52192693,52192690,52371270,U20A20327)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFC2803400).
文摘Ice-breaking methods have become increasingly significant with the ongoing development of the polar regions.Among many ice-breaking methods,ice-breaking that utilizes a moving load is unique compared with the common collision or impact methods.A moving load can generate flexural-gravity waves(FGWs),under the influence of which the ice sheet undergoes deformation and may even experience structural damage.Moving loads can be divided into above-ice loads and underwater loads.For the above-ice loads,we discuss the characteristics of the FGWs generated by a moving load acting on a complete ice sheet,an ice sheet with a crack,and an ice sheet with a lead of open water.For underwater loads,we discuss the influence on the ice-breaking characteristics of FGWs of the mode of motion,the geometrical features,and the trajectory of motion of the load.In addition to discussing the status of current research and the technical challenges of ice-breaking by moving loads,this paper also looks ahead to future research prospects and presents some preliminary ideas for consideration.
基金financial support provided by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(Grant No.2021JJ10045)the Open Research Subject of State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Game(Grant No.ZBKF-24-01)+1 种基金the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZB20240989)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M754304)。
文摘Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)have become crucial tools in moving target tracking due to their agility and ability to operate in complex,dynamic environments.UAVs must meet several requirements to achieve stable tracking,including maintaining continuous target visibility amidst occlusions,ensuring flight safety,and achieving smooth trajectory planning.This paper reviews the latest advancements in UAV-based target tracking,highlighting information prediction,tracking strategies,and swarm cooperation.To address challenges including target visibility and occlusion,real-time prediction and tracking in dynamic environments,flight safety and coordination,resource management and energy efficiency,the paper identifies future research directions aimed at improving the performance,reliability,and scalability of UAV tracking system.
基金funded by the Science and Technology Development Fund(SKLIOTSC(UM)-2021-2023)the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City(University of Macao)(SKL-IoTSC(UM)-2024-2026/ORP/GA07/2023)Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Civil Engineering Technology(2021B1212040003).
文摘Safety evaluation of a bridge under Moving Abnormal Indivisible Loads(MAILs)directly relates to whether an oversized and/or overweight Large-Cargo Transportation(LCT)vehicle is permitted to pass the bridge.Safety evaluation can be updated by fusing bridge inspection data and load test data,but there are two fundamental difficulties in updating.The first difficulty is to develop an updating scheme to utilize the unstructured inspection data.The second difficulty is to develop a successive updating scheme using load test data based on the previous updating results of the inspection data.This paper proposed a framework,consisting of three modules,to tackle these two fundamental difficulties of updating.Module one is the updating of Finite Element Model(FEM)and resistance of the bridge based on fusing bridge inspection data and load test data.The first difficulty in utilizing the unstructured inspection data is tackled by introducing updating guidelines using the unstructured inspection data.The second difficulty in conducting a successively updating scheme using load test data based on previous updating results is tackled by Bayesian updating.Module two is the simulation of a bridge under a MAIL,updating the ProbabilityDensity Functions(PDFs)of Load Effects(LEs)of critical sections of critical components based on the updated FEM and the givenMAIL.Module three is the safety evaluation of the bridge based on the load-bearing capacity index and reliability index,updating indices based on the updated resistance and LE.Theillustrative examples consist of a simulated example and an engineering example,demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed framework.The simulated example is the safety evaluation of a bridge under a MAIL,and the engineering example is the safety evaluation of the Anning River Bridge of the Yazhong-Jiangxi Ultra-High-Voltage Direct Current(UHVDC)MAIL project.The results show that it is crucial to fuse bridge inspection data and load test data for updating the safety evaluation of bridges under MAILs.
文摘An improved meshfree moving-Kriging(MK)formulation for free vibration analysis of functionally graded material-functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FGM-FGCNTRC)sandwich shells is first proposed in this article.The proposed sandwich structure consists of skins of FGM layers and an FGCNTRC core.This structure possesses all the advantages of FGM and FGCNTRC,including high electrical or thermal insulating properties,high fatigue resistance,good corrosion resistance,high stiffness,low density,high strength,and high aspect ratios.Such sandwich structures can be used to replace conventional FGM structures.The present formulation has been established by using an improved meshfree MK method and the first-order shear deformation shell theory(FSDT).The effective material characteristics of the FGM-skin layers and the FGCNTRC core were calculated using the rule of mixture.Key parameters and factors such as the thickness-to-radius ratio,the length-to-radius ratio,layer-thickness ratios,CNT distributions,the volume fraction of CNTs,the power-law index,and various boundary conditions were rigorously investigated.A nonlinear CNT distribution that we term FG-nX is first proposed in this work,and many new results of FGM-FGCNTRC sandwich shells have been provided.
基金supported by a grant No. 23-19-00039 of Russian Research Fund “Theoretical basis and application tools for developing a system of intellectual fleet planning and support of decisions on Arctic navigation”。
文摘In designing modern vessels, calculating the propulsion performance of ships in ice is important, including propeller effective thrust, number of revolutions, consumed power, and ship speed. Such calculations allow for more accurate prediction of the ice performance of a designed ship and provide inputs for designers of ship power and automation systems. Preliminary calculations of ship propulsion and thrust characteristics in ice can enable predictions of full-scale ice resistance without measuring the propeller thrust during sea trials. Measuring propeller revolutions,ship speed, and the power delivered to propellers could be sufficient to determine the propeller thrust of the vessel. At present, significant difficulties arise in determining the thrust of icebreakers and ice-class ships in ice conditions. These challenges are related to the fact that the traditional system of propeller/hull interaction coefficients does not function correctly in ice conditions. The wake fraction becomes negative and tends to minus infinity starting from a certain value of the propeller advance coefficient. This issue prevents accurate determination of the performance characteristics, thrust, and rotational speed of the propulsors. In this study, an alternative system of propeller/hull interaction coefficients for ice is proposed. It enables the calculation of all propulsion parameters in ice based on standard hydrodynamic tests with selfpropulsion models. An experimental method is developed to determine alternative propeller/hull interaction coefficients. A prediction method is suggested to determine propulsion performance in ice based on the alternative interaction coefficient system. A case study applying the propulsion prediction method for ice conditions is provided. This study also discusses the following issues of ship operation in ice: the scale effect of icebreaker propellers and the prospects for introducing an ice interaction coefficient.
文摘From a very early period,the Chinese already vaguely sensed that the cultivation of crops required an intricate system.The third century BCE work Master Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals(Lüshi chunqiu吕氏春秋)states that crops were fed by heaven and raised by earth,and that harvests depended on the farmers who worked the land.Therefore,these three elements,that is,heaven,earth,and farmers,together with crops,jointly constituted a complex community.According to the ancient Chinese,moving a crop away from its native place could bring huge benefits to the new area to which the crop was moved.When writing and compiling Fundamentals of Agriculture and Sericulture(Nongsang jiyao农桑辑要),the officials of the Agricultural Extension Bureau司农司in the Yuan dynasty(1271–1368)excitedly noted the changes brought about by non-native crops to the agriculture of the Central Plains of China中原:“Ramie(Boehmeria nivea)is a crop native to southern China,while cotton(Gossypium herbaceum)comes from the Western Regions西域.In recent years,nevertheless,ramie has been introduced to Henan,while cotton has started to be planted in Shaanxi.The two crops thrive and show no difference from local crops.Farmers in the two regions benefit a lot therefrom”(Agricultural Extension Bureau 1888,juan 2:21).
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12472003)the Key Research Project of Zhejiang Market Supervision Administration(No.ZD2024013)the Technical Project of Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport of China(No.0225KF12SC1002)。
文摘Moving-load induced vibrations can,in certain instances,exceed those caused by equivalent static loads,especially at the critical velocity of moving loads.Suppressing these vibrations is of critical practical importance in various engineering fields,including the design of precision robotics and advanced aerospace structures where components are subject to moving loads.In this paper,an inertial nonlinear energy sink(NES)is used for the first time to reduce the vibration response of graphene platelet(GPL)-reinforced nanocomposite beams with elastic boundaries under moving loads.Based on the von Kármán nonlinear theory,the governing equations of the beam-NES system are derived using the Lagrange equation.The Newmark-Newton method,in conjunction with the Heaviside step function,is used to obtain the nonlinear responses of the beam under moving loads.The effects of the boundary spring stiffness,the GPL parameters,as well as the velocity and frequency of the moving loads on the beam response and the performance of the NES are thoroughly studied.The results of this work provide insights into applying NESs to suppress the nonlinear vibrations induced by moving loads in composite structures with elastic boundaries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12102015 and 12472003)the General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.KM202110005030)the Key Research Project of Zhejiang Market Supervision Administration(Grant No.ZD2024013).
文摘The dynamics of beams subjected to moving loads are of practical importance since the responses caused by these loads can be greater than those under equivalent static loads in some cases.In this work,a novel inertial nonlinear energy sink(NES)is applied for the first time to achieve vibration suppression in beams under moving loads.Based on the Timoshenko beam theory,the nonlinear motion equations of a beam with an inertial NES are derived using the energy method and Lagrange equations.The Newmark-βmethod combined with the Heaviside step function is adopted to calculate the responses of the beam under moving loads of constant amplitude and harmonic excitation.The accuracy of the modelling derivation and solution methodology are validated through comparisons with results from other studies.The results demonstrate that the velocity and excitation frequency of the moving load significantly affect the response of the beam as well as the performance of the inertial NES.To enhance its effectiveness under various moving load conditions,parametric optimization is numerically performed.The optimized inertial NES can achieve good performance by efficiently reducing the maximum deflection of the beam.The findings of this study contribute to advancing the understanding and application of NESs in mitigating structural vibrations caused by moving loads.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12102096)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2022A1515011885)the Research Fund of National Key Laboratory of Aerospace Physics in Fluids,China(No.2024-APF-KFQMJJ-08)。
文摘Aeroelastic control is a critical technique for high-aspect-ratio flexible wings.A novel aeroelastic control method is introduced,utilizing the internal Moving Mass Control(MMC)technique,which demonstrates the potential to fulfill hybrid control demands without incurring a drag penalty.Dynamic equations for a flexible wing equipped with a spanwise moving mass under unsteady aerodynamic loading are derived using mass position as the input variable.Controloriented analyses indicate that intrinsic structural frequencies,flutter characteristics,and gust response can be actively modified by varying the spanwise and chordwise positions of the mass element.Among these,the chordwise position exerts a more significant impact on the structural modes and flutter speed of the wing.A hybrid aeroelastic control system,incorporating motion planning and control law,is proposed to evaluate real-time performance in Active Flutter Suppression(AFS)and Gust Load Alleviation(GLA).Control outcomes suggest that,with a mass ratio of 1/16 and a half-chord installation area for the guide rail,flutter speed increases by about 10%.Additionally,excitation amplitudes across different gust frequencies are substantially mitigated,achieving a maximum reduction of vibration amplitude by about 73%.These findings offer a comprehensive understanding of the MMC technique and its application to flexible aircraft.
文摘This work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories.This review emphasizes the most representative models and methods of analysis in the existing literature and illustrates all of them by numerical examples.Thus,13 such examples are presented here in some detail.Both flexible and rigid(concrete)pavement models involving simple and elaborate cases with respect to geometry and material behavior are considered.Thus,homogeneous or layered half-spaces with isotropic or cross-anisotropic and elastic,viscoelastic or poroelastic properties are considered.The vehicles are modeled as simple point or distributed loads or discrete spring-mass-dashpot system moving with constant or variable velocity.The dynamic response of the above pavement-vehicle systems is obtained by analytical/numerical or purely numerical methods of solution.Analytical/numerical methods have mainly to do with Fourier transforms or complex Fourier series with respect to both space and time.Purely numerical methods involve the finite element method(FEM)and the boundary element method(BEM)working in time or frequency domain.Critical discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of the various pavement-vehicle models and their methods of analysis are provided and the effects of the main parameters on the pavement response are determined through parametric studies and presented in the examples.Finally,conclusions are provided and suggestions for future research are made.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China No.62302520.
文摘Moving Target Defense(MTD)necessitates scientifically effective decision-making methodologies for defensive technology implementation.While most MTD decision studies focus on accurately identifying optimal strategies,the issue of optimal defense timing remains underexplored.Current default approaches—periodic or overly frequent MTD triggers—lead to suboptimal trade-offs among system security,performance,and cost.The timing of MTD strategy activation critically impacts both defensive efficacy and operational overhead,yet existing frameworks inadequately address this temporal dimension.To bridge this gap,this paper proposes a Stackelberg-FlipIt game model that formalizes asymmetric cyber conflicts as alternating control over attack surfaces,thereby capturing the dynamic security state evolution of MTD systems.We introduce a belief factor to quantify information asymmetry during adversarial interactions,enhancing the precision of MTD trigger timing.Leveraging this game-theoretic foundation,we employMulti-Agent Reinforcement Learning(MARL)to derive adaptive temporal strategies,optimized via a novel four-dimensional reward function that holistically balances security,performance,cost,and timing.Experimental validation using IP addressmutation against scanning attacks demonstrates stable strategy convergence and accelerated defense response,significantly improving cybersecurity affordability and effectiveness.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62120106003 and 62173301)。
文摘The reuse of liquid propellant rocket engines has increased the difficulty of their control and estimation.State and parameter Moving Horizon Estimation(MHE)is an optimization-based strategy that provides the necessary information for model predictive control.Despite the many advantages of MHE,long computation time has limited its applications for system-level models of liquid propellant rocket engines.To address this issue,we propose an asynchronous MHE method called advanced-multi-step MHE with Noise Covariance Estimation(amsMHE-NCE).This method computes the MHE problem asynchronously to obtain the states and parameters and can be applied to multi-threaded computations.In the background,the state and covariance estimation optimization problems are computed using multiple sampling times.In real-time,sensitivity is used to quickly approximate state and parameter estimates.A covariance estimation method is developed using sensitivity to avoid redundant MHE problem calculations in case of sensor degradation during engine reuse.The amsMHE-NCE is validated through three cases based on the space shuttle main engine system-level model,and we demonstrate that it can provide more accurate real-time estimates of states and parameters compared to other commonly used estimation methods.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62121003,T2293730,T2293731,61960206012,62333020,and 62171434)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC2402501 and 2022YFB3205602)the Major Program of Scientific and Technical Innovation 2030(2021ZD02016030)。
文摘Intracortical neural interfaces directly connect brain neurons with external devices to achieve high temporal resolution and spatially precise sampling of neural activity.When applied to freely moving animals,this technology provides in-depth insight into the underlying neural mechanisms for their movement and cognition in real-world scenarios.However,the application of implanted devices in freely moving animals is limited by restrictions on their behavioral freedom and physiologic impact.In this paper,four technological directions for ideal implantable neural interface devices are analyzed:higher spatial density,improved biocompatibility,enhanced multimodal detection of electrical/neurotransmitter signals,and more effective neural modulation.Finally,we discuss how these technological developments have been applied to freely moving animals to provide better insight into neuroscience and clinical medicine.
