Dynamics of plastic polygonal plates with rounded corners

A method of calculating the dynamic deflection of rigidly plastic plates resting on a viscoelastic bed with complex piecewise-smooth support contours composed of sections of straight lines and circles under impact and explosion loading is presented. The general solution, which includes previously known partial solutions for circular and polygonal plates, is obtained. The results of calculation of the deflection of a square hinge-supported plate with rounded corners are presented for the case of the presence and absence of a plastic base.Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 9, pp. 62–66, September, 1991.     

Financial Analysis and Marketing Strategy

A combination of concept (the product portfolio and the product life cycle) and empirical research (the PIMS study) can aid in clarifying the key issues involved in the selection of a firm's core strategies. Strategy control is multistage: periodic re-evaluation of strategy alternatives by use of the marketing audit; an analytical framework for control of chosen strategies by breaking down components and reporting their performance variances; and 'marketing segment' analysis for control of the detailed marketing plan.?     

The state of stress and strain of an elastic cylindrical shell under acoustic action

The article investigates the state of stress and strain of the surface of an elastic cylindrical shell whose outer part is subjected to the effect of an incident acoustic wave. A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the state of strain of the surface is carried out and recommendations are given for optimizing the functional purpose of the shell and minimizing the arising stresses.Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 4, pp. 43–47, April, 1991.     

An improved scan laser with a VO2programmable mirror

A 10.6 μm scan laser has been constructed and operated with an off-axis cathode ray tube, high reflectance multilayer thin-film structures, and a tapered plasma discharge tube. Equations are given for the switching time of a high-reflectance spot on the VO2and for the relation of scan laser output power to cavity geometry, cavity losses, and the gain of the active CO2medium. A scan capability of2.1 times 10^{3}easily resolvable directions was demonstrated, and sequential and randomly addressed spot rates of 10⁵/s were achieved. The equations relating output power and cavity mode size were experimentally verified using a nonscanned beam.     

Ductile-to-brittle transition temperature of high-strength steel for fastners of power equipment under pressure

The influence of the level of defectiveness of design and service origin (grooves and cracks) of a fastener and an impact specimen on the accuracy of determination of the allowable values of the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature is investigated. An evaluation of the allowable ductile-to-brittle transition temperatures making it possible to impose more soundly based requirements for effectiveness of the material in the stages of design, production, and service in relation to the production condition of the steel, the level of defectiveness of the fastener, and the specified operating life of the threaded joint is proposed.Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 5, pp. 35–37, May, 1991.     

Construction and performance of a multiparameter focal plane detector for use on a QMG/2 magnetic spectrometer

The design, construction and performance of a modular, two pressure focal plane detector, 550 mm long, 1000 mm deep and with an active height of 60 mm are described. The detector has been operated with ions ranging from 50 MeV ¹H to 200 MeV ³⁶S. Typical results achieved are 0.5 mm and 0.3° for the spatial and angular resolutions, and 0.7% and 3% for the total energy and energy loss measurements. A height signal is also provided.     

A Simulation Study of Clock Recovery in QPSK and 9QPRS Systems

Computer simulation is employed to assess jitter performance of a clock recovery circuit as a function of the characteristics of the rectifier being used. Several types of rectifiers are compared, some operating at baseband, others at intermediate frequency (IF). It is shown that the best choice between them depends both on the modulation format and on the excess bandwidth factor of the pulse spectrum. In QPSK systems, fourth-law rectifiers outperform the others for rolloff factors up to 0.2 while, for higher values, baseband absolutevalue rectifiers are preferable. In the case of 9QPRS, baseband absolutevalue rectifiers provide jitter reductions of one order of magnitude at high signal-to-noise ratios.     

Cross-layer design: a survey and the road ahead

Of late, there has been an avalanche of cross-layer design proposals for wireless networks. A number of researchers have looked at specific aspects of network performance and, approaching cross-layer design via their interpretation of what it implies, have presented several cross-layer design proposals. These proposals involve different layers of the protocol stack, and address both cellular and ad hoc networks. There has also been work relating to the implementation of cross-layer interactions. It is high time that these various individual efforts be put into perspective and a more holistic view be taken. In this article, we take a step in that direction by presenting a survey of the literature in the area of cross-layer design, and by taking stock of the ongoing work. We suggest a definition for cross-layer design, discuss the basic types of cross-layer design with examples drawn from the literature, and categorize the initial proposals on how cross-layer interactions may be implemented. We then highlight some open challenges and new opportunities for cross-layer design. Designers presenting cross-layer design proposals can start addressing these as they move ahead.