Wideband MIMO Radar Waveform Optimization Based on Range Profile

Aiming at the signal bandwidth design problem for multi-target imaging task, a kind of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) radar waveform design method is proposed. At first, the closed-loop feedback between the range profile and the signal bandwidth, which can design the minimum bandwidth of a transmitting signal that can distinguish each scatterer of the target in range direction, is established. Then, considering the request of beam pattern and the bandwidth limitation, a waveform optimization model is established and solved. Therefore, the multi-target observation and the dynamic adjustment of the signal bandwidth are accomplished. In the end, the simulation results prove the performance of the algorithm in a low SNR circumstance.     

Tracking error analysis and simulation of FLL-assisted PLL

In order to solve problems in high dynamic environment, a frequency-locked loop (FLL) assisted phase-locked loop (PLL) is put forward for carrier tracking. On the basis of the analysis of discriminators, the total phase error of the tracking loop is analyzed and a general error expression is derived. By using linearization and Jaffe-Rechtin coefficients, the performance of a special first order FLL-assisted second order PLL is analyzed to get a closed expression. Analysis results and simulations show that there exist an optimal FLL loop bandwidth and a optimal PLL loop bandwidth which can make the phase jitter much less than that when the PLL is used alone.     

New Rate Allocation Method for MPEG-4 FGS Video Streaming

A new rate allocation method for fine-granular scalability (FGS) coded bltstreams is presented in order to achieve smooth quality reconstruction of frames under channel conditions with a wide range of bandwidth variation and improve the average PSNR of the whole sequence. Based on a quality weighted bit allocation method, a sliding window rate allocation method is proposed for the first time so that the window can slide along the video sequence with a certain sliding step. Experimental results show that, under dynamic bandwidth conditions, the proposed method can simultaneously satisfy the requirements for improving average PSNR of the whole video sequence greatly and reducing the fluctuations between adjacent frames greatly.     

Electromechanical coupling of 2-2 piezo-composite material

A dynamic mode) for 2-2 piezo-composite material was developed,in which the acoustic plane waves propagating along the interface were solved and their dispersion curves were obtained.By taking the resonator thickness as half a wavelength or its odd fold,the resonant frequencies of the composite transducers are in agreement with the dispersion curves.From the dynamic model the piezoelectric coupling coefficients for the thickness vibration of the composite could be obtained as a function of the composite thickness as well as the volume fraction of the ceramic phase.The results show that when the thickness vibration mode is decoupled with the lateral periodical vibration mode,the piezoelectric coupling reaches its maximum.This condition gives a maximum frequency bandwidth and a greatest piezoelectric coupling coefficient for the composite material.     

Extra-short He-Ne lasers based on mode split

An extra-short He-Ne laser (shorter than 100mm) does not work well because there is likely no longitudinal mode in the lasing bandwidth sometimes and the output power rises and falls deeply from time to time.A method to solve this problem has been presented and investigated.A piece of quartz crystal plate appropriately designed is used as a cavity mirror of a He-Ne laser,which has a longitudinal mode spacing larger than the lasing bandwidth to make the equal-spacing mode split.In other words,the number of longitudinal modes is doubled and the actual mode spacing is reduced to the half of that without mode split.Therefore,there is always at least one mode operating in the lasing bandwidth and the power is stable at any room temperature.Such a laser with 85mm cavity length and 0.24mW output power has been made.     

Low frequency wide bandwidth MEMS energy harvester based on spiral-shaped PVDF cantilever

In this paper,a piezoelectric energy harvester based on spiral-shaped polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)cantilever is designed and fabricated for harvesting low frequency vibration energy in the environment.In this design,the spiral-shaped PVDF cantilever is major for lowering the resonant frequency by increasing the length of the cantilever;Copper and silicon proof masses on both sides are working on further decreasing the resonant frequency and widen its bandwidth.Due to the high flexibility of the PVDF cantilever,this device is extremely sensitive to vibration and can harvest weak vibration energy.Both simulation and experimental results have approved that this device can operate at very low frequency which is about 20 Hz and can effectively harvest energy from 15–50 Hz.The peak of the output voltage can reach 1.8 V with the acceleration of 0.2 g.This is a promising harvester for powering the wireless sensors in the future.     

Simulation of Mine Electrical Penetration Technology

Based on the principle of electrical penetration, the reflection characteristics of collapse columns at different locations of a working face is numerically simulated by using a 3D finite element method. The data collected by the electrical penetration is processed and interpreted using “tunnel penetration” which is similar to radio wave penetration. Reflection characteristics of collapse columns at different locations below floors of coal seams are analyzed, providing a new paradigm and a theoretical foundation for processing and interpreting electrical penetration data. The tomography analysis is made based on data simulation and calculation results and alltransmitting-receiving points are analyzed for their corresponding maximum attenuation values and maximum absorption coefficients. On the basis of this, a new method for precisely interpreting the spatial positions of geological anomalous bodies is suggested. The simulation shows that 1） the detection result of both roof and floors of the working face by electrical penetration is a volumetric effect and 2） there exists a corresponding relation between the detection depth and the working face width, with the op- timal detection depth within 40% of the workin face width.     

Thermodynamic Analysis of Desul furization of Fine Coal by Electrochemical Reduction FIotation

Problems in desulfurization of coal by electrochemical reduction is analyzed and calculated. The result shows that 1 ) the △rGm function of the reaction of pyrite into FeS and the modifying reaction decreasing the oxygenous functions on coal surface is smaller than zero in a spontaneous reaction, and greater than zero in a non-spontaneous reaction; 2) the △rGm value can be adjusted by pH and the dosage of electrolyte to make it be greaterthan zero , which is favorable for the modifying reaction and useful for desulfurization of coal. The research has provided a theoretical foundation for determining reasonable technical parameters of desulfurization。     

Estimation of Loose Status of Jigging Bed Based on Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System

In the separation process with a jig washer, an accurate on-line measurement of loose status of a jigging bed is essential for a successful control of coal quality and loose status is difficult to measure on-line directly in industrial process situations. So a soft-sensor technology is needed for this purpose. The soft-sensor model is developed in the experiment by an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system （ANFIS） which has a remarkable ability of learning and generalization. Based on the analysis of the technologic mechanism of jigging bed, the structure of the ANFIS is established to build the soft-sensor model of loose status estimation. The ANFIS is trained by a hybrid learning algorithm. Finally, the simulation results and comparison analysis are presented, which indicate that the ANFIS has better abilities of learning and generalization than the RBF and the BP networks. Thus, it is possible that the loose status of the jigging bed can be estimated on-line bv using ANFIS.     

Thermodynamic Analysis of Desulfurization of Fine Coal by Electrochemical Reduction Flotation

Problems in desulfurization of coal by electrochemical reduction is analyzed and calculated. The resultshows that 1) the △_rG_m function of the reaction of pyrite into FeS and the modifying reaction decreasing theoxygenous functions on coal surface is smaller than zero in a spontaneous reaction, and greater than zero in a non-spontaneous reaction; 2) the △_rG_m value can be adjusted by pH and the dosage of electrolyte to make it be greaterthan zero, which is favorable for the modifying reaction and useful for desulfurization of coal. The research hasprovided a theoretical foundation for determining reasonable technical parameters of desulfurization     

Frequency up-conversion luminescence properties and mechanism of Tm<Superscript>3+</Superscript>/Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>/Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glasses

Oxyfluoride glasses were developed with composition 60GeO 2 ·10AlF 3 ·25BaF 2 ·(1.95-x)GdF 3 · 3YbF 3 ·0.05TmF 3 ·xErF 3 (x=0.02,0.05,0.08,0.11,0.14,0.17)in mole percent.Intense blue(476 nm),green(524 and 546 nm)and red(658 nm)emissions which identified from the 1G 4 →3H 6 transition of Tm3+and the(2H 11/2 ,4S 3/2 )→4I 15/2 ,4F 9/2 →4I 15/2 transitions of Er3+,respectively,were simultaneously observed under 980 nm excitation at room temperature.The results show that multicolor luminescence including white l...     

Preparation and Upeonversion Lumineseenee ofNanoerystailine Gd2O3： Er^3＋, Yb^3＋

Nanocrystalline Gd1.77Yb0.2Er0.03O3 samples were prepared by combustion and precipitation methods. Structures and upconversion luminescence properties of samples were studied. The results of XRD show that all samples are cubic structure, the average crystallite size could be calculated as 23 nm and 39 nm, respectively. The lattice constants were obtained. The FT-IR spectra were measured to investigate the vibrational feature of the samples. Upconversion luminescence spectra of samples under 980 nm laser excitation were investigated. The strong red emission of samples were observed, and attributed to 4F9/2→4I152 transitions of Er^3＋ ions, the emission intensity for sample synthesized by precipitation method is stronger compared to that of combustion method. The possible upconversion luminescence mechanisms in nanocrystalline Gd1.77Yb0.2Er0.03O3 were discussed.     

Fluorescence detection for H<Subscript>2</Subscript>PO<Subscript>4</Subscript><Superscript>-</Superscript> based on carbon dots/Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> composite

A novel fluorescent probe for H₂PO₄ ^- was designed and fabricated based on the carbon dots/Fe³⁺ composite. The carbon dots were synthesized by an established one-pot hydrothermal method and characterized by transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer, UV-Vis absorption spectrometer and fluorescence spectrophotometer. The carbon dots/Fe³⁺ composite was obtained by aqueous mixing of carbon dots and FeCl₃, and its fluorescence property was characterized by fluorescence spectrophotometer. The fluorescence of carbon dots was quenched by aqueous Fe³⁺ cations, resulting in the low fluorescence intensity of the carbon dots/Fe³⁺ composite. On the other hand, H₂PO₄ ^- reduced the concentration of Fe³⁺ by chemical reaction and enhanced the fluorescence of the carbon dots/Fe³⁺ composite. The Stern-Volmer equation was introduced to describe the relation between the relative fluorescence intensity of the carbon dots/Fe³⁺ composite and the concentration of H₂PO₄ ^-, and a fine linearity (R ²=0.997) was found in the range of H₂PO₄ ^- concentration of 0.4-12 mM.     

Infrared-to-green upconversion properties of Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ co-doped TeO2-TiO2-K2O glasses upon excitation with 976 nm lasers diode

The energy transfer and upconversion of Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ co-doped TeO2-TiO2-K2O glasses upon excitation with 976 nm lasers diode were studied. The tellurite glasses were prepared by conventional melting methods. Their optical properties and sensitization upconversion spectra were performed. The dependence of green upconversion lu- minescence intensity on the mole ratio of Yb^3＋ to Er^3＋ and Er^3＋ concentration were discussed in detail. When the mole ratio of Yb^3＋ to Er^3＋ is 25/1 and Er^3＋ concentration is 0.1% （mole fraction）, or when the mole ratio of Yb^3＋ to Er^3＋ is 10/1 and Er^3＋ concentration is 0.15 %, the optimal upconversion luminescence intensity is obtained. The obtained glasses can be one of the potential candidates for lasers-diode pumping microchip solid-state lasers.     

Preparation and optical properties of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>: Na<Subscript>2</Subscript>O-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>-SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> transparent glass-ceramics

Na₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ glass-ceramics doped with Er³⁺ ions were synthesized by the conventional melt quenching technique at a low melting temperature. The samples were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis-NIR scanning spectrophotometry, and fluorescence spectrometry. The results show that the main crystalline phase of glass-ceramics is nepheline.The best heat-treatment process is at 520 °C for 2 h. Because the up-conversion luminescence and near infrared luminescence properties of glass doped with Eu³⁺ are studied in detail.     

Influence of rare earth co-dopant on the photocatalytic property of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nano-particles

A series of nanometer TiO2 photocatalysts co-doped respectively with rare earth Er3+-Ce3+ and La3+-Fe3+ were prepared by sol-gel method,and the photocatalytic activity under ultra-violet light was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methyl blue.The crystallographic forms,particles size,and morphology were characterized by XRD and TEM.The results showed that the optimum heat temperature of co-doped TiO2 was 550 ℃,and the co-doped TiO2 kept anatase.The anatase crystal had the average size of 20 nm.The ...     

Sensitization and intra-molecular energy transfer of Eu<Superscript>3+</Superscript> by Tb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in Eu-Tb binuclear complexes/PMMA

A series of Eu0.5Tb0.5(TTA)3Phen/PMMA (TTA=thenoyltrifluoroacetone,Phen=phenanthroline) and Eu0.5Tb0.5(TTA)3Dipy/PMMA (Dipy=2,2’-dipyridyl) were prepared by in-situ polymerization.The structures of the composites were characterized by IR spectra and electron spectrum.Photoluminescence properties were investigated by UV-Vis spectra and fluorescence spectra.Meanwhile,the energy transfer models were set up.The results indicated that polymer parts were attached with the rare-earth molecular parts in the composi...     

Upeonversion Luminescence of Er3＋, Tin3＋ and Yb3＋ Co-doped Gd3Ga5O12 Nanocrystals

A series of Er3+,Tm3+ and Yb3+ doped Gd3Ga5O12 nanocrystals were prepared by a combustion method.The X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission scanning electron microscope(FESEM)and upconversion(UC)emission spectra were used to characterize the samples.The results of XRD indicate that Gd3Ga5O12:Er3+,Tm3+,Yb3+ nanocrystals with cubic phase can be obtained.Under the excitation of a 980 nm laser,the different rare earth ions doped Gd3Ga5O12 nanocrystals show upconversion luminescence involving the green emission attributed to the 2H11/2→4I15/2,4S3/2→4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ ions,respectively,the red emissions assigned to the 4F9/2→4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ ions and the 1G4→3F4 as well as 3F2,3→3H6 transitions of Tm3+ ions,respectively,the blue emission attributed to 1G4→3H6 transitions of Tm3+ions,and the near-infrared assigned to the 3H4→3H6 transitions of Tm3+ ions.The CIE coordinates for the samples are calculated.The dependence of their upconversion luminescence properties on Yb3+ ion concentration is investigated.     

Effects of rare earth oxides on viscosity,thermal expansion,and structure of alkali-free boro-aluminosilicate glass

Effects of rare earth oxides(Y_2O_3,La_2O_3,and Er_2O_3) on the viscosity,thermal expansion,and structure of alkali-free boro-aluminosilicate glasses were investigated by the rotating crucible viscometer,dilatometry and FT-IR absorption spectra.The results showed that the melting temperature of alkali-free boroaluminosilicate glasses decreased from 1 697.55 to 1 662.59,1 674.37 and 1 640.87 ℃ with the introduction of 1 mol%La_2O_3,Y_2O_3 and Er_2O_3,respectively.However,the glass transition temperature T_g,dilatometric softening temperature T_d and coefficient of thermal expansion of alkali-free boro-aluminosilicate glasses increased when adding the rare-earth oxides.At high temperatures,incorporating rare earth oxides into glass resulted in the peak at about 1 085 cm~(-1) towards lower wavenumber and the absorption band in the region of850-1 260 cm~(-1) broader,which indicated that rare earths acted as network modifiers and increased the numbers of non-bridging oxygen in the glass melts.However,the rare earths had an opposite effect and accumulated the glass structure at low temperatures near T_g.     

Combustion synthesis and luminescent properties of CaO: Eu<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, M<Superscript>+</Superscript> (M=Li,Na, K) phosphor

Li⁺, Na⁺, or K⁺ co-doped CaO: Eu³⁺ phosphors were prepared by the combustion synthesis method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence and photoluminescence excitation (PL-PLE) spectra. The experimental results show that, upon excitation with 250 nm xenon light, the emission spectrum of the CaO: Eu³⁺ consists of 4f-4f emission transitions from the ⁵ D ₀ excited level to the ⁷ F _J (J=1, 2, 3) levels with the mainly electric dipole transition ⁵ D ₀→⁷ F ₂ of Eu³⁺, indicating that the Eu³⁺ occupies a low symmetry. The charge-transfer band (CTB) shows somewhat red shift with the decreasing ionic radii of co-doped alkali metal ions. The PL and PLE intensities are significantly enhanced, especially the strongest intensity of luminescent is CaO: Eu³⁺, Li⁺ phosphor, when alkali metal ions are incorporated. The strongest peak of emission is slightly shifted from 614 to 593 nm, indicating that the Eu³⁺ ion locates in a symmetric position (O _h ) when alkali metal ions are incorporated.