一种改进式TAC的高精度时间间隔测量系统的实现

设计了一种基于改进式时间-幅度转换器(Time-Amplitude Converter, TAC)的高精度时间间隔测量系统。该系统采用集成运放设计TAC中的电流可控的恒流源,并对TAC内部的积分控制部分加入宽带直流放大电路,来提高时间间隔测量的精确度;采用高精度的模数转换器采样TAC的输出,实现高精度时间间隔测量中的模拟到数字的转换;采用现场可编程逻辑门阵列(Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA)完成系统软件设计,实现对TAC的控制。通过变换TAC的采样电阻的阻值,使恒流源输出不同的电流对电容进行充电,从而使TAC的输出电压满足高精度模数转换器(Analog-Digital Converter,ADC)采集电压的要求。实验表明,在测量时间范围为1us,800ns,400ns,200ns时,该系统的时间间隔测量的最小时间精度为400皮秒。     

噪声系数的测量方法研究

该文介绍了三种测量噪声系数的方法：增益法,Y因子法和冷源法。重点介绍了当我们做精确测量时Y因子法的不足和冷源法的突破以及给出了这两种方法的实际测试例子。     

On the use of open-source firewalls in ICS/SCADA systems

ABSTRACT

Firewalls are one of the most widely used security devices to protect a communications network. They help secure it by blocking unwanted traffic from entering or leaving the protected network. Several commercial vendors have extended their firewall capabilities to support SCADA protocols or designed SCADA-specific firewalls. Although open-source firewalls are used successfully in IT networks, their use in SCADA networks has not been properly investigated. In this research we investigate the major open-source firewalls for their use in SCADA networks and identify Linux iptables’ potential as an effective SCADA firewall. Iptables is a powerful open-source firewall solution available as part of most Linux distributions in use today. In general, use of iptables as a network-level firewall for SCADA systems has been limited to basic port and host filtering, without further inspection of control messages. We propose and demonstrate a novel methodology to use iptables as an effective firewall for SCADA systems. This is achieved by utilizing advanced iptables features that allow for dynamic inspection of packet data. It is noteworthy to mention that the proposed solution does not require any modification to the netfilter/iptables framework, making it possible to turn a Linux system into an effective SCADA firewall. The approach has been tested by defining filtering rules for the Modbus TCP protocol and validating its ability to defend against various attacks on the protocol.     

基于物联网的辐射源安全监管系统的设计与实现

辐射源具有强烈的社会敏感性,无论是丢弃还是泄漏,都会给人类社会和环境造成无法估量的损失和危害。为了使其能够进一步造福于人类社会,对辐射源进行规范使用,安全监管尤为重要。文章介绍了一套集辐射源剂量监测、RFID电子标签、GPS地球定位、位移检测、视频监控和管理为一体的安全监管物联网应用系统,以降低辐射源被盗的风险,准确高效地实现辐射源安全监管的目标。     

基于碳纳米管阴极的多光束 X 射线源技术

以碳纳米管材料作为场致发射电子源的 X 射线源是近几年国际上的研究前沿。相比传统热电子发射 X 射线源而 言,碳纳米管 X 射线源具有结构紧凑、高时间分辨、可编程发射等优势。面向静态扫描成像系统的多光束 X 射线源是 碳纳米管 X 射线源的重要发展方向之一。文章将介绍基于碳纳米管阴极的多光束 X 射线源技术。     

The effect of vacancies on the annular dark field image contrast of grain boundaries: a SrTiO(3) case study

The analysis of grain boundary structure in high resolution electron microscopy is often hindered by contrast variation within the grain boundary region which is not explained by simple models of the grain boundary structure. Recent work suggests that structural disorder along the beam direction and the presence of vacancies contribute significantly to this effect. One might expect a significant reduction in contrast in a Z-contrast image of a grain boundary would imply that vacancies present must result from the absence of heavier elements. Using a [001](210) Σ5 grain boundary in SrTiO₃ as a test case and first principles structure relaxation to calculate stable defect structures, we show that the reduction in the intensity from fully occupied Sr columns due to the structural distortion resulting from a nearby O vacancy can be as great as that due to introducing a Sr vacancy in the column itself. The effect on energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy signals is also considered, but found to be smaller than that on Z-contrast images.     

Using the World Wide Web for Art and Humanities Reference Services

Abstract

This paper describes what the World Wide Web is and what is needed in order to access its information. It discusses the future of art and humanities reference resources and presents criteria for evaluating Web sites. A review of the literature related to “Generation X” and their information expectations was done. There is an annotated list of specific World Wide Web resources related to African Diaspora, American Poetry, Comparative Literature, Gay and Lesbian Literature, and Outsider Art. This list provides examples for evaluation and is not meant to be exhaustive.     

Appalachian State University Libraries' Ask A Librarian: A Reference Service for ASU Students,Faculty, Staff,and Alumni

SUMMARY

As dynamic content is filling the Internet, so are choices for implementing this service/tool for Web developers. This article concentrates on one of the solutions that offers choices and tools in a single free package. Zope delivers Web-based content using a variety of sources and Internet connections. At Appalachian State University, Ask A Librarian http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/askref.html concentrates on using Zope, the PostgreSQL database, e-mail, and the Web to offer patrons the opportunity to receive guidance from reference librarians while at a remote location.     

Not All Sources Are Created Equal: Student Research,Source Equivalence

ABSTRACT

With the emergence of the browser searchable Internet in the early 1990s, accessing the World Wide Web has become commonplace. In regards to its impact on student research, current undergraduates have become savvy searchers when it comes to accessing and integrating Internet documents into their research papers. However, this ease of use has come at a price. The overall quality of research being submitted by our students has suffered. Many incoming undergraduates don't make the distinction between documents located via a typical Internet search engine and full-text information generated from academic proprietary databases housed on the library's home page.     

Open source: the Russian experience (legislation and practice)

The emergence of so-called free or open-source software and the growth of its economic importance in various industries make questions regarding the legal status of free/open-source licenses especially important. In December 2010, new draft amendments to the Civil Code were published, introducing new concepts in order to reflect the ideas pursued by these types of licenses. This article analyzes existing problems with the legal status of free/open-source licenses, whether proposed amendments may solve them, and what risks they may create. Since Russia is among the first countries trying to include provisions on free/open-source licenses in its legislation, such analysis may be of interest to foreign lawmakers since the concept of open source is universal all over the world.