Low‐jitter slot assignment algorithm for deadline‐aware packet transmission in wireless video surveillance sensor networks

This work presents a distributed time‐slot assignment algorithm which adopts TDMA as Medium Access Control, specially suited to support applications with strict delay, jitter, and throughput requirements characterized by convergecast traffic pattern in sensor networks. (e.g. wireless video surveillance sensor networks). The proposed algorithm has three characteristics: (1) every node is guaranteed a path to the base station for its data delivery. In the path, sufficient resource is reserved and weighted fairness can be achieved. (2) It uses cascading time‐slot assignment and jitter minimization algorithm in each node to minimize jitter and end‐to‐end delay. (3) Nodes are only active during their scheduled slots and sleep otherwise. This offers energy saving by reducing idle listening and avoiding overhearing. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated over simulations and analyzed theoretically in comparison with existing slot assignment algorithm. The results show that our algorithm provides lower end‐to‐end delay, jitter, and higher throughput. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Non-isothermal crystallization of polyamide 6 matrix in all-polyamide composites: crystallization kinetic, melting behavior, and crystal morphology

The difference in the melting points of polyamide 66 (PA66) fiber and polyamide 6 (PA6) film permits the preparation of all-polyamide (all-PA) composites by film-packing. Good interface performance and integrated consolidation structure in this all-PA composite are contributed to the similar chemical composition between PA66 fiber and PA6 matrix. In this paper, the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behaviors of PA6 matrix in all-PA composite are studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), in which the modified Avrami equation, Ozawa model, and Mo equation combining Avrami and Ozawa equation are employed. It is found that the Mo equation exhibits great advantages in treating the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics for both neat PA6 and PA6 matrix in all-PA composite. The crystal morphologies of single PA66 fiber–PA6 composite by polarizing microscope (POM) clearly show a transcrystallinity layer of PA6 around PA66 fiber that proves a remarkable nucleation effect of PA66 fiber surface on the crystallization of PA6 matrix.     

Martensitic transition and structural modulations in Ni<Subscript>51</Subscript>Fe<Subscript>24</Subscript>Ga<Subscript>25</Subscript> ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy

The structure of near-stoichiometric Ni₅₁Fe₂₄Ga₂₅ Heusler alloy synthesized by a melt-spinning technique has been studied using transmission electron microscopy. The main phase possessed a local, well-defined L2₁ high-atomic order structure, and some fcc structural γ phase and lamellar twin structures were also present. At room temperature, a rich variety of micro-modulated domains in the parent phase was observed. The domain structures were aligned along the 〈110〉, 〈100〉, 〈211〉, and ~14° off 〈110〉 directions, resulting in a complex tweed contrast. These are possibly the precursors of martensitic transformation (MT). Below the MT temperature, Ms, the cubic parent phase transformed into modulated martensitic variants, which were composed of lamellar structures with predominantly 10 and 14 M modulated structures along the 〈110〉 directions.     

TiN/VN composites with core/shell structure for supercapacitors

TiN/VN core-shell composites are prepared by a two-step strategy involving coating of commercial TiN nanoparticles with V₂O₅·nH₂O sols followed by ammonia reduction. The highest specific capacitance of 170 F g⁻¹ is obtained when scanned at 2 mV s⁻¹ and a promising rate capacity performance is maintained at higher voltage sweep rates. These results indicate that these composites with good electronic conductivity can deliver a favorable capacity performance.     

Room temperature ferromagnetism in sputtered Zn1 − xCrxO thin films

Cr doped ZnO (Zn_1 ? xCr_xO) thin films with different Cr concentrations (0.4, 1.5, and 8.9 at.%) were deposited on Si substrates using RF magnetron sputtering. Film crystal structure was characterized using X-ray diffraction, and vibrating sample magnetometer measurements were used to investigate their magnetic properties. Unstable ZnO structure is present at low Cr concentrations, while secondary phases appear at higher Cr concentrations. 8.9 at.% Zn_1 ? xCr_xO film exhibits room temperature ferromagnetism and high 325 K Curie temperature, even after 300 °C annealing for 1 h. This result is promising and demonstrates Cr doped ZnO film's potential use in practical applications.     

Grain-size effects on thermal properties of BaTiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> ceramics

Dense nanocrystalline BaTiO₃ ceramics are successfully prepared by the high pressure assisted sintering. Microstructures are observed by scanning electronic microscopes. The grain sizes are estimated to be about 30 and 150 nm. In comparison, BaTiO₃ ceramics with the grain size of 600 nm and 1.5 μm are fabricated by conventional pressure-less sintering. The thermal properties of BaTiO₃ ceramics with different grain sizes are investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermal expansion. The results suggest that the enthalpy values for the tetragonal-cubic transition decreased and the thermal expansion values increased with decreasing grain size. Furthermore, the Curie temperature shifts to lower temperature with decreasing grain size.     

特超级双相不锈钢的发展现状及趋势

概述了世界范围内特超级双相不锈钢的发展现状及趋势,重点对特超级双相不锈钢的成分设计思路、组织特点进行了分析,并结合其性能优势介绍了国外在相关领域的应用范例。强度更高、耐蚀性能更优的特超级双相不锈钢正在成为新一代的双相不锈钢材料,其将在海洋工程、石油石化、化工等领域获得广泛的应用。     

尼龙无纺布增韧RTM复合材料的湿热老化性能

采用尼龙无纺布(PNF)作为结构化增韧层,利用树脂传递模塑(RTM)工艺制备了PNF层间增韧改性的碳纤维增强环氧树脂基复合材料(U3160-PNF/3266),研究了U3160-PNF/3266复合材料的吸湿特性及湿热老化对其耐热性能的影响。结果表明:增韧前后复合材料具有相似的吸湿动力学特性,但在吸湿初期,U3160-PNF/3266复合材料具有更大的吸湿速率,达到饱和吸湿后,U3160-PNF/3266复合材料的饱和吸湿率约为0.96%,略大于非增韧复合材料U3160/3266的0.87%。随着湿热老化时间的增加,两种复合材料的玻璃化转变温度均逐渐降低,并随着吸湿率的饱和而趋于平稳,达到饱和吸湿后,U3160-PNF/3266和U3160/3266复合材料的玻璃化转变温度分别下降了约15%和14%。     

铸砂板式膜组件研究

以铸砂板模块作为基材进行动态膜研究,发现由于严重的膜孔堵塞及其自身孔隙率低,其通量小于7 L/(m2·h),需要对其进行表面改性.以150～270 μm(50～100目)为优化砂材粒径,以PVDF膜原液为优化覆膜材料和浓度,对铸砂板模块进行覆膜改性,研制出一种覆膜铸砂板式膜组件.依托该膜组件构建一种新型膜生物反应器,并...     

Simulation of the East Asian Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream with GFDL AGCM (AM2.1)

The present study validated the capability of the AM2.1, a model developed at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), in reproducing the fundamental features of the East Asian Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream (EASWJ). The main behaviors of the EASWJ are also investigated through the reanalysis of observational NCEP/NCAR data. The mean state of the EASWJ, including its intensity, location, structure, and seasonal evolution is generally well-portrayed in the model. Compared with the observation, the model tends to reproduce a weaker jet center. And, during summer, the simulated jet center is northward-situated. Results also demonstrate the model captures the variability of EASWJ during summer well. The results of the empirical orthogonal function (EOF) applied on the zonal wind at 200hPa (U200) over East Asia for both the observation and simulation indicate an inter-decadal shift around the late 1970s. The correlation coefficient between the corresponding principle components is as great as 0.42 with significance at the 99% confidence level.