Sequential Decoding of Convolutional Codes for Rayleigh Fading Channels

The performance of sequential decoding of long constraint length convolutional codes is evaluated for Rayleigh fading channels. Sequential decoding is not practical below a certain theoretical signal-to-noise ratio, and these theoretical limits are calculated for a number of modulation methods and code rates. As an example, with BPSK modulation, soft decisions and code rate 1/2, the theoretical signal-to-noise ratio per information bit is 5.7 dB. Above this limit the bit error rate can be made arbitrarily small by increasing the constraint length at no significant complexity cost. Furthermore, it is shown that with carefully chosen quantization steps, 8 level uniform quantization gives a negligible loss also for sequential decoding on a Rayleigh fading channel. Simulation results using 8 level quantization correspond well with the theoretical performance bounds. Also, the performance on a correlated channel with finite interleaving has been obtained. With an interleaver depth of 50×50 and a normalized doppler frequency equal to 0.01 we are only 0.5 dB away from the performance with perfect interleaving. Finally, bit error rate results show this scheme to compete well with Turbo codes.     

Design and Implementation of a Flexible Manufacturing Control System Using Neural Network

Design and implementation of a sequential controller based on the concept of artificial neural networks for a flexible manufacturing system are presented. The recurrent neural network (RNN) type is used for such a purpose. Contrary to the programmable controller, an RNN-based sequential controller is based on a definite mathematical model rather than depending on experience and trial and error techniques. The proposed controller is also more flexible because it is not limited by the restrictions of the finite state automata theory. Adequate guidelines of how to construct an RNN-based sequential controller are presented. These guidelines are applied to different case studies. The proposed controller is tested by simulations and real-time experiments. These tests prove the successfulness of the proposed controller performances. Theoretical as well as experimental results are presented and discussed indicating that the proposed design procedure using Elman's RNN can be effective in designing a sequential controller for event-based type manufacturing systems. In addition, the simulation results assure the effectiveness of the proposed controller to outperform the effect of noisy inputs.     

Modeling of Calcium Chloride and Pectin Methylesterase Prefreezing Treatments of Strawberries and Jams

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Different calcium chloride (CaCl₂) and pectin methylesterase (PME) prefreezing treatments in a vacuum were used to clarify the most effective prefreezing factors for strawberries and traditional jams. Fractional factorial design and modeling were used. CaCl₂ had the greatest effect on the majority of the 15 studied responses ( p < 0.001). The pretreatment time should be short (about 5 to 10 min), the temperature low (less than 20 °C), the vacuum level high (pressure less than 10 kPa), the CaCl₂ concentration moderate (about 1%) and the dosage of PME comparatively low (about 50 to 100 nkat/g) in order to yield high quality frozen strawberries for jam making.     

有耗传输线的TLM模型法

本文从传输线理论出发，介绍了一种解决传输线问题的新方法－－TLM法。     

CD++: a toolkit to develop DEVS models

The features of a toolkit for modeling and simulation based on the DEVS formalism are presented. The tool is built as a set of independent software pieces running on different platforms. Not only are the main characteristics of the environment presented, a focus on its use is also considered by inclusion of application examples for a variety of problems. Many models can be defined in an automated fashion, simplifying the construction of new models and easing their verification. The use of this formal approach has allowed the development of safe and cost‐effective simulations, significantly reducing development time. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

淹没水跃的数值模拟

本文通过求解时均N－S方程κ－ε紊流模型，数值模拟了淹没水跃由静止到最终稳定的全过程。采用隐式非正交同位网格有限体积法离散控制方程组，利用动网格技术跟踪自由表面，并由Orlanski开边界条件得到无反射的出口边界。文中给出了淹没水跃在不同时刻自由表面形状、内部流场结构和流速矢量的变化情况，并与试验资料进行了比较。结果表明，本文方法能够准确有效地描述淹没水跃这类复杂自由表面流动的紊动特性。     

含盐不均匀基底变形对盖层构造的影响

根据相似性原理，选择不同的相似材料模拟双侧挤压作用下含盐不均匀基底变形对盖层构造的影响。实验表明：（1）双侧挤压背景下，受硬泡沫和凡士林代表的不同性质的基底的影响，上覆细沙盖层中形成的构造样式不同；（2）尽管模型的基底结构左右两侧基本对称，但上覆盖层的变形样式并不完全对称；（3）变形后期，盐脊顶部上覆沙层出现明显的塌陷构造；（4）实验最终结果显示的整个背冲构造的形成是由两个分割开的次级构造逐步合并而成的。     

基于局部多项式逼近的变参数梯度估计算法

本文分析了梯度辨识算法跟踪时变系统的缺点，提出了一种新的基于局部多项式逼近的变参数梯度估计算法。本算法具有良好跟踪性能特别适用于时变系统跟踪且其对噪声的敏感程度与一般梯度估计方法相当。仿真结果验证了其良好性能。     

Thermodynamic modeling of native point defects and dopants of GaN semiconductors

A thermodynamic modeling of GaN was carried out to describe the thermodynamic behavior of native defects, dopants, and carriers (free electrons and holes) in GaN semiconductors. The compound energy model (CEM) was used. An unintentionally doped GaN was taken as an example. Oxygen was introduced into the model as the unintentionally doped impurity, according to the practical experimental phenomena. The energies of component compounds in the model were defined based on the results of the ab initio calculations and adjusted to fit experimental data. The thermodynamic properties of the defects and the oxygen doped were calculated to show the facility of the model.     

区域防空联合预警体系探测效能分析

将联合预警体系划分为不同的子系统,按照系统集成的方法,分析和计算了区域防空条件下联合预警装备体系的探测效能;结合防空兵部队联合预警系统发展的需求,以定量的形式为联合预警体系的构建提供决策依据。