Optimal base-station locations in two-tiered wireless sensor networks

We consider generic two-tiered wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consisting of sensor clusters deployed around strategic locations, and base-stations (BSs) whose locations are relatively flexible. Within a sensor cluster, there are many small sensor nodes (SNs) that capture, encode, and transmit relevant information from a designated area, and there is at least one application node (AN) that receives raw data from these SNs, creates a comprehensive local-view, and forwards the composite bit-stream toward a BS. This paper focuses on the topology control process for ANs and BSs, which constitute the upper tier of two-tiered WSNs. Since heterogeneous ANs are battery-powered and energy-constrained, their node lifetime directly affects the network lifetime of WSNs. By proposing algorithmic approaches to locate BSs optimally, we can maximize the topological network lifetime of WSNs deterministically, even when the initial energy provisioning for ANs is no longer always proportional to their average bit-stream rate. The obtained optimal BS locations are under different lifetime definitions according to the mission criticality of WSNs. By studying intrinsic properties of WSNs, we establish the upper and lower bounds of maximal topological lifetime, which enable a quick assessment of energy provisioning feasibility and topology control necessity. Numerical results are given to demonstrate the efficacy and optimality of the proposed topology control approaches designed for maximizing network lifetime of WSNs.     

(Nb,Ti)C的制备方法对(Nb,Ti)C-35Ni金属陶瓷的微观结构及性能的影响

用自蔓燃高温合成（SHS）技术及电弧熔融法制备的（Nb，Ti）C固溶体作基体，制备（Nb，Ti）C－35Ni金属陶瓷。结果表明用电弧熔融法制备的（Nb，Ti）C为基的试样具较优的室温力学性能（σ＝1630MPa，KIC＝18．0MPa），其陶瓷颗粒均匀分行粘结相之中并是包裹结构；而用SHS法制备的（Nb，Ti）C为基的试样其力学性能相对较差，其陶瓷颗粒无包裹结构．     

光测遥测数据联合计算速度的方法

提出了利用遥测的过载、俯仰角信息和光测的坐标联合计算弹道关机段速度的方法，从遥测结果的系统误差、随机误差和数值积分的截断误差三万面对剩余误差的影响进行了精度分析，并给出了速度精度的算法。     

塑性泥料螺旋挤出成形压力的选定

本文分析了塑性泥料螺旋挤出成形压力的形成过程、测定方法及其影响因素.并从坯体的挤出成形裂纹通常垂直于坯体的挤出方向这一客观事实出发,详细地推导出坯体不出现挤出成形裂纹时挤出成形压力的理论表达式.     

新一代开放式自动抄表系统平台

本文提出了建立新一代的开放式自动抄表平台的思想,并着重介绍了构建平台的基本原则、技术要求和设计方式。     

Lactic acid production from dining‐hall food waste by Lactobacillus plantarum using response surface methodology

BACKGROUND: Food waste generally has a high starch content and is rich in nutritional compounds, including lipids and proteins. It therefore represents a potential renewable resource. In this study, dining‐hall food waste was used as a substrate for lactic acid production, and response surface methodology was employed to optimise the fermentation conditions. RESULTS: Lactic acid biosynthesis was significantly affected by the interaction of protease and temperature. Protease, temperature and CaCO₃ had significant linear effects on lactic acid production, while α‐amylase and yeast extract had insignificant effects. The optimal conditions were found to be an α‐amylase activity of 13.86 U g^?1 dried food waste, a protease activity of 2.12 U g^?1 dried food waste, a temperature of 29.31 °C and a CaCO₃ concentration of 62.67 g L^?1, which resulted in a maximum lactic acid concentration of 98.51 g L^?1 (88.75% yield). An increase in inoculum size would be appropriate for accelerating the depletion of initial soluble carbohydrate to enhance the efficiency of α‐amylase in dining‐hall food waste fermentation. CONCLUSION: A suitable regression model for lactic acid production was developed based on the experimental results. Dining‐hall food waste was found to be a good substrate for lactic acid fermentation with high product yield and without nutrient supplementation. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

A disposable sensor based on immobilization of acetylcholinesterase to multiwall carbon nanotube modified screen-printed electrode for determination of carbaryl

A simple method has been devised for immobilization of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) covalent bonding to a multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT)-cross-linked cellulose acetate composite on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) and a sensitive and disposable amperometric sensor for rapid determination of carbaryl pesticide is proposed. The immobilized enzyme was preserved on this film because of the excellent biocompatibility and non-toxicity of cellulose acetate. Based on the inherent conductive properties of the MWNT, the immobilized AChE had greater affinity for ATCl and excellent catalytic effect in the hydrolysis of ATCl. MWNT improved the interface enzymatic hydrolysis reaction and increased the amperometric response of the sensor. Under optimum conditions, the inhibition of carbaryl on AChE increased linearly with the increasing concentration of carbaryl in two ranges, from 0.01 to 0.5 μg mL⁻¹ and from 2 to 20 μg mL⁻¹, with the correlation coefficients of 0.9985 and 0.9977, respectively. The detection limit was 0.004 μg mL⁻¹ taken as the concentration equivalent to 10% decrease in signal. The sensor showed acceptable stability, accuracy and could be fabricated in batches, thus it is economic and portable. This type of disposable enzyme-based amperometric sensor has extensive application potential in environmental monitoring of pesticides.     

发展3G时不我待--兼析民族3G标准的发展

当今通信业最热门的话题非3G莫属。尽管2000年3G许可证的拍卖引发了欧洲乃至全球电信经济的萧条,但中国实行的“积极试验,谨慎决策”的政策,确保了电信业的快速增长。如2001年和2002年中国的电信业务收入分别增长了16.1%和14.4%,继续高于GDP的增长速度。今天,3G在国际市场上正步入良性发展轨道,中国移动通信市场也在向纵深发展,包括促进有效竞争、支持民族3G标准TD-SCDMA的发展和应用等。一、中国发展3G迫在眉睫1.用户需要3G中国市场对移动话音、移动新业务和新应用的需求潜力十分巨大。2002年底,中国移动通信的用户数(中国移动+中国…