EMG and metabolite-based prediction of force in paralyzed quadriceps muscle under interrupted stimulation.

A major issue associated with functional electrical stimulation (FES) of a paralyzed limb is the decay with time of the muscle force as a result of fatigue. A possible means to reduce fatigue during FES is by using interrupted stimulation, in which fatigue and recovery occur in sequence. In this study, we present a model which enables us to evaluate the temporal force generation capacity within the electrically activated muscle during first stimulation fatigue, i.e., when the muscle is activated from unfatigued initial conditions, and during postrest stimulation, i.e., after different given rest durations. The force history of the muscle is determined by the activation as derived from actually measured electromyogram (EMG) data, and by the metabolic fatigue function expressing the temporal changes of muscle metabolites, from existing data acquired by in vivo 31P MR spectroscopy in terms of the inorganic phosphorus variables, Pi or H2PO4-, and by the intracellular pH. The model was solved for supra-maximal stimulation in isometric contractions separated by rest periods, and compared to experimentally obtained measurements. EMG data were fundamental for prediction of the ascending force during its posttetanic response. On the other hand, prediction of the decaying phase of the force was possible only by means of the metabolite-based fatigue function. The prediction capability of the model was assessed by means of the error between predicted and measured force profiles. The predicted force obtained from the model in first stimulation fatigue fits well with the experimental one. In postrest stimulation fatigue, the different metabolites provided different prediction capabilities of the force, depending on the duration of the rest period. Following rest duration of 1 min, Pi provided the best prediction of force; H2PO4- extended the prediction capacity of the model to up to 6 min and pH provided a reliable prediction for rest durations longer than 12 min. The results presented shed light on the roles of EMG and of metabolites in prediction of the force history of a paralyzed muscle under conditions where fatigue and recovery occur in sequence.     

Seeding of an eleven femtosecond optical parametric chirped pulse amplifier and its Nd/sup 3+/ picosecond pump laser from a single broadband Ti:Sapphire oscillator

We demonstrate direct simultaneous seeding of a few-cycle optical parametric chirped pulse amplifier (OPCPA) in the 700-1000-nm spectral range, and of a Nd:YLF amplifier emitting 30-ps pulses at 1053 nm by use of a chirped-mirror 6-fs Ti:sapphire oscillator. This approach of employing a single master oscillator to drive two power amplifiers simplifies the pump laser design and is applied to eliminate the timing jitter between the seed and the pump pulses in the OPCPA chain. We show that 10 mJ fundamental picosecond pump pulses with the intensity contrast in excess of 10/sup 4/ relative to the nanosecond Q-switched background can be achieved with the seed intensity available in the edge of the oscillator spectrum around 1053 nm. Cross-correlation measurements between the picosecond pump and femtosecond oscillator pulses reveal no traceable timing jitter between the OPCPA pump and seed pulses. The estimated long-term jitter of 0.3 ps is attributed to the thermal expansion of the cavity of the Nd:YLF regenerative amplifier.     

9～500kHz PLC信道噪声测量与分析

为研究智能用电9～500kHz PLC频段内信道噪声随频率和地点的变化特性,讨论了窄带噪声测量方案和噪声功率谱分析方法,并对4个地区的低压电力线信道噪声进行测量和分析。分析结果表明在9～500kHz频段内的噪声幅度从十几db到上百db之间变化,总体上随频率的增加呈下降趋势;9～250kHz之间背景噪声比较严重;同一地点A相、B相、C相的信道背景噪声相对一致,脉冲噪声不同。     

Use of multifield induction machine to determine the characteristics of self-excited generator systems at variable speed,constant voltage and constant frequency

This paper considers a generator system using variable energy such as wind power. The variable energy influences the voltage and frequency of a generator system. However, the load requires constant voltage and frequency. Therefore, this paper proposed that a generator system have the following good points:

• (1) This generator is a brushless system which makes use of the multifield induction machine;
• (2) Frequency converter of small capacity which is used for constant voltage and frequency in load at variable speed;
• (3) The PWM inverter can supply reactive power to the self-excited generator; and
• (4) Voltage wave of load is sine wave by LC filter of the frequency converter.

The multifield induction machines of this generator system have 4 poles and 8 poles similar to stator winding. The rotor of the multifield machine is especially cage type. This rotor can transform among the 4-pole field and 8-pole field on the stator. In this paper, an experimental study of the brushless, self-excited, constant voltage, constant frequency, variable speed and sine wave generator system by multifield induction machine is described. The component of this generator system, operation of multifield induction machine, characteristics of generator system, and the effect of LC filter in frequency converter are described.     

MC68HC11K4在UPS上的应用——如何计算电压、电流和功率的值

介绍MC68HC11K4在UPS中如何计算电压、电流和功率的值,以及相关程序的流程图和注解。