Systematic convergence of nonlinear stochastic estimators on the Special Orthogonal Group SO(3)

This paper introduces two novel nonlinear stochastic attitude estimators developed on the Special Orthogonal Group with the tracking error of the normalized Euclidean distance meeting predefined transient and steady‐state characteristics. The tracking error is confined to initially start within a predetermined large set such that the transient performance is guaranteed to obey dynamically reducing boundaries and decrease smoothly and asymptotically to the origin in probability from almost any initial condition. The proposed estimators produce accurate attitude estimates with remarkable convergence properties using measurements obtained from low‐cost inertial measurement units. The estimators proposed in continuous form are complemented by their discrete versions for the implementation purposes. The simulation results illustrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed estimators against uncertain measurements and large initialization error, whether in continuous or discrete form.     

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process and its vicissitudes: Insights from attitude theory.

The vicissitudes of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process since 1967 are analyzed using attitudes and related concepts where relevant. The 1967 war returned the two peoples' zero-sum conflict around national identity to its origin as a conflict within the land both peoples claim. Gradually, new attitudes evolved regarding the necessity and possibility of negotiations toward a two-state solution based on mutual recognition, which became the building stones of the 1993 Oslo agreement. Lacking a commitment to a final outcome, the Oslo-based peace process was hampered by reserve options, which increased avoidance at the expense of approach tendencies as the parties moved toward a final agreement. The resulting breakdown of the process in 2000 produced clashing narratives, reflecting different anchors for judgment and classical mirror images. Public support for violence increased, even as public opinion continued to favor a negotiated two-state solution. Reviving the peace process requires mutual reassurance about the availability of a partner for negotiating a principled peace based on a historic compromise that meets the basic needs and validates the identities of both peoples. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

保证跌落试件姿态的方法

进行包装件的自由跌落试验时,必须保证试件姿态符合标准规定。笔者在实践中总结出一种保证试件姿态和检验试件姿态误差的具体方法。     

Two years of operational use of Subpixel Automatic Navigation of AVHRR scheme: accuracy assessment and validation

Automated techniques for satellite imagery navigation and co-location are especially required for environmental monitoring activities intensively using satellite data. In this work are presented the results obtained after 2 years of operational use of the Subpixel Automatic Navigation of AVHRR (SANA) scheme. An automatic method for accuracy assessment of satellite navigation techniques, which permits a preliminary evaluation of their performances, dealing with a large collection of test images is also proposed. The navigation accuracy assessment, performed by using a selection of small islands as reference points, is discussed.Results achieved over more than 400 Advanced Very-High-Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) scenes confirm that the SANA scheme is a very accurate one (computed mean navigation error is generally about one AVHRR pixel). Furthermore, because of its high processing speed, it can be considered a suitable tool for intensive satellite data processing in multitemporal analyses, especially required for environmental studies as well as for operational monitoring purposes.     

MEMS惯性传感器ADIS16355在姿态测量中的应用

设计了基于微电子机械系统(Microelectro mechanical system,MEMS)惯性传感器集成模块ADIS16355的姿态测量系统。该姿态测量系统采用ADIS16355作为惯性测量单元,利用加速度计对重力向量的观测来修正陀螺给出的姿态信息,卡尔曼滤波实现传感器信息融合以计算运动载体的姿态角。介绍了ADIS16355的基本功能模块,阐述了两种传感器融合测量实时姿态角的方法并给出了卡尔曼滤波算法迭代过程。基于ARMv7架构的Cotex-M3微处理器设计了姿态测量系统硬件。采用AHRS500GA对该姿态测量系统性能进行了测量姿态角的验证实验。测试结果表明,该姿态测量系统能在动态条件下准确地测定运动物体实时姿态角,其误差一般在±1°左右。     

Physiological arousal, dissonance, and attitude change: Evidence for a dissonance-arousal link and a "Don't remind me" effect.

Two experiments, with 80 undergraduates, replicated and extended research by R. T. Croyle and J. Cooper (see record 1984-11595-001) indicating that cognitive dissonance involves physiological arousal. In Exp I, Ss wrote counterattitudinal essays under conditions of high or low choice and, to assess arousal effects owing to effort, with or without a list of arguments provided by the experimenter. In high-choice conditions only and regardless of effort, Ss showed both arousal (heightened galvanic skin response) and attitude change. Arousal, however, did not decline following attitude change. The more effortful task (no arguments provided) produced increased arousal but not greater attitude change. In Exp II, the opportunity to change one's attitude following a freely chosen counterattitudinal essay was manipulated. As in Exp I, arousal increased following the essay but did not decline following a postessay attitude change opportunity. When Ss were not given an attitude change opportunity, however, arousal did decline. It is suggested that if dissonance is a drive state, drive reduction typically may be accomplished through gradual cognitive change or forgetting. (47 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

基于数字式红外传感器的姿态测量盲区补偿法

单轴红外姿态测量系统在测量小型无人机姿态角时存在盲区,通过增加一组与原轴线相垂直的红外传感器,形成双轴姿态测量系统,对盲区进行补偿。两组红外传感器一定有一组位于倾角可测区域,通过测试目标轴的输出温差的大小,判断位于可测区域的轴线,可实现对目标轴姿态角的解算。首次采用数字式输出红外热电堆传感器设计实现了180°无盲区的姿态角测量模块,经过测试,其静态误差小于2°。     

基于磁强计和陀螺测量的卫星轨道姿态一体化确定算法

突破卫星轨道和姿态参数分别确定分而治之的传统模式,提出了利用磁强计和陀螺测量信息同时确定卫星轨道和姿态参数的新方法。利用磁强计提供的地磁场测量值与地磁场模型计算值之间的差值,以及陀螺提供的角速度信息,推导了轨道姿态一体化确定扩展卡尔曼滤波算法。利用局部可观测性理论定量地计算系统局部可观测矩阵的条件数,进而利用该条件数对系统的可观测性进行深入分析。最后对本文算法进行了数学仿真,结果表明该算法的可行性和有效性。     

试论建筑理论研究的目的与方法——以范·德·拉恩的比例理论为例

以范·德·拉恩的比例理论为例,对建筑理论研究的目的和方法进行了探讨,结论是：建筑理论研究的根本目的,是从自然规律中提取若干可以指导实践的基本原则或者＂法则＂;为了获得这些法则,人们通常采用的是隐喻和分类,类比和还原等基本策略;在最指实的地方,往往可以得到一种禅宗所说的＂顿悟＂,从这个意义上说,任何真正的建筑理论都不是以神秘主义为直接目标的.