Remote Steering of Self‐Propelling Microcircuits by Modulated Electric Field

The principles and design of “active” self‐propelling particles that can convert energy, move directionally on their own, and perform a certain function is an emerging multidisciplinary research field, with high potential for future technologies. A simple and effective technique is presented for on‐demand steering of self‐propelling microdiodes that move electroosmotically on water surface, while supplied with energy by an external alternating (AC) field. It is demonstrated how one can control remotely the direction of diode locomotion by electronically modifying the applied AC signal. The swimming diodes change their direction of motion when a wave asymmetry (equivalent to a DC offset) is introduced into the signal. The data analysis shows that the ability to control and reverse the direction of motion is a result of the electrostatic torque between the asymmetrically polarized diodes and the ionic charges redistributed in the vessel. This novel principle of electrical signal‐coded steering of active functional devices, such as diodes and microcircuits, can find applications in motile sensors, MEMs, and microrobotics.     

A novel intelligent approach for yaw position forecasting in wind energy systems

Yaw control systems orientate the rotor of a wind turbine into the wind direction, optimize the wind power generated by wind turbines and alleviate the mechanical stresses on a wind turbine. Regarding the advantages of yaw control systems, a k-nearest neighbor classifier (k-NN) has been developed in order to forecast the yaw position parameter at 10-min intervals in this study. Air temperature, atmosphere pressure, wind direction, wind speed, rotor speed and wind power parameters are used in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-dimensional input spaces. The forecasting model using Manhattan distance metric for k = 3 uncovered the most accurate performance for atmosphere pressure, wind direction, wind speed and rotor speed inputs. However, the forecasting model using Euclidean distance metric for k = 1 brought out the most inconsistent results for atmosphere pressure and wind speed inputs. As a result of multi-tupled analyses, many feasible inferences were achieved for yaw position control systems. In addition, the yaw position forecasting model developed was compared with the persistence model and it surpassed the persistence model significantly in terms of the improvement percent.     

径向水平井弯曲转向机构影响因素仿真研究

针对径向水平井钻进中钻杆弯曲转向前进运动困难的问题,通过建立弯曲转向机构仿真有限元模型,对其主要影响因素:滑道轨迹曲率、间隙、工作压力、滚轮形状与位置和钻杆壁厚等用ANSYS软件进行仿真研究。研究表明:影响截面变形的主要因素是滑道曲率的改变和滑道摩擦因数,钻井失败时钻杆所受阻力的增大不是因为升高工作压力导致截面变形过大与滑道干涉所致,钻杆经校直段,钻头中轴线与校直中心线存在一定的角度,即钻杆的前进轨迹就会偏离理论值,或与地层干涉,或可能再次发生弯曲变形;另一主要原因是转向器滑道工作恶化。增加钻杆壁厚,降低工作压力和滑道摩擦因数,设计合理弯曲转向机构是解决问题的关键。     

Comment on “Nonlinear optimal tracking control with application to super-tankers for autopilot design” by T. Çimen and S.P. Banks

A recent paper by Çimen and Banks [2004. Nonlinear optimal tracking control with application to super-tankers for autopilot design. Automatica, 40(11), 1845–1863] on optimal control system design for oil tanker propulsion and heading highlighted the importance of accurately representing the dynamics of such a vessel. Results presented in that paper are based on a simulation model that provides unrealistic results for an oil tanker of the size considered. Therefore, the results obtained from the simulated ship control problem are not representative of the physical system being considered. In this communication an alternative, more realistic model is presented and discussed with reference to the original publications that define the ship model dynamics.     

液压转向助力系统能耗特性的分析和比较

 为了提高汽车转向系统的工作效率，利用在典型路面条件下获得的实验统计数据，分析了中位开式和中位闭式两种液压转向助力系统的能量消耗． 经过对4种不同工作原理的转向系统的经济性和环境适应性的评价，指出电动中位闭式系统在节能方面具有明显的优势，但在工程应用中仍有不少技术问题需要进一步解决．     

修井机多桥间转向传动机构的设计

对于大型修井机采用的重型底盘,多桥转向系统是底盘开发中的关键技术之一。在分析目前修井机采用的转向传动结构(方案1)存在问题的基础上,参照军用车底盘的应用案例又提出了2种方案,经对比分析,确定了最佳的传动机构新方案,并根据多桥转向理论和四连杆机构的几何关系对该机构进行了参数确定。通过实际应用,证明该转向传动布置方案具有传动误差小、不产生附加转向、现场调节安装方便、易于组织生产等特点。     

基于嵌入式计算机和Ethernet的分布式波控系统

介绍一种基于嵌入式计算机和以太网(Ethernet)的相控阵雷达分布式波控系统。整个波控系统以数个嵌入式计算机为核心，通过以太网与雷达的控制计算机通讯。     

超声跟踪法制作误差对器件性能的影响及补偿

研究发现快模入射超声跟踪氧化碲器件的布喇格损耗频响对于参数误差十分敏感,因而制作误差可能对器件性能有较大影响。本文系统研究了这种影响及其补偿方法,结果表明,当相邻两换能片之间中心距S有5%的误差和声偏置角丫_0有10%的误差时,通过调整入射角θ_1可作出完全的补偿。     

塔河油田三叠系水平井地质导向技术研究

针对塔河油田三叠系碎屑岩油气藏油层薄、储集层非均质性较强、泥质和低渗致密夹层纵横向变化大的地质特点，在分析、研究不同区块多口水平井资料的基础上，探讨了水平井不同地质情况下斜井段及目的层砂顶的预测和判别技术，以实例阐述了井眼轨迹调整方法，首次形成了一套适合于该地区碎屑岩非均质薄层油气藏水平井录井地质导向技术，在塔河油田水平井钻探开发中取得了显著的成效。     

一种低复杂度的鲁棒自适应波束形成算法

传统基于干扰噪声协方差矩阵（interference-plus-noise covariance matrix,INCM）重构的鲁棒自适应波束形成（robust adaptive beamformer,RAB）算法在多种样本数据协方差矩阵误差和信号导向向量误差的失配环境中具有较强的鲁棒性,但目前主流的INCM重构法都是对信号和干扰的导向向量通过建立凸优化模型来估计,这带来了很高的计算复杂度。为了解决这个问题,提出了一种低复杂度的基于INCM重构的RAB算法。该算法首先将干扰信号的导向向量分解为对应标称项和误差项的和,然后通过一种子空间方法估计得到误差项的单位向量。接下来对一个Capon空间谱功率最大问题进行求解,得到误差项的模值,以此得到重构的INCM。同时利用Capon空间谱中残差噪声的存在,使用交替投影法估计得到期望信号的导向向量,最后得到所提算法的权重向量。仿真实验表明所提算法在多种误差环境下具有较强鲁棒性的同时,还具有较低的计算复杂度。