A new data extrapolation algorithm is presented for guidance and target recognition application. The algorithm firstly uses DFT or FFT computation of L points data of response over band (f/sub o/,f/sub o/+/spl Delta/F...
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A new data extrapolation algorithm is presented for guidance and target recognition application. The algorithm firstly uses DFT or FFT computation of L points data of response over band (f/sub o/,f/sub o/+/spl Delta/F) to obtain the rough outline of target range profile. Then a CFAR detector is used to obtain the structure window function X/sub w/(e/sup j/spl omega) and its IFT series X/sub w/(l) and several filtering functions {H/sub j/(z)} are constructed. Finally, the extrapolation process by using the filtered series {y/sub j/(l)} based on X/sub w/(e/sup j/spl omega) restriction is established. The algorithm has the advantage of robustness under clutter background.
The study investigated the extent and organisation of guidance services in some secondary schools so as to assess the impact of guidance services on the lives of students. The main objective was to find out what the s...
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The study investigated the extent and organisation of guidance services in some secondary schools so as to assess the impact of guidance services on the lives of students. The main objective was to find out what the schools were doing to meet the educational, social and personal needs of the stuaents, and the means by which students could be better helped to understand themselves and plan for their future careers. Two main research questions were posed and answered. In addition, the following null hypotheses were stated and tested at 0.05 level of significance: 1. There is no significant difference between male and female students* needs for guidance services in the selected secondary schools. 2. There is no significant difference between students' ages and their needs for guidance servicer, 3. There is no significant difference between the mean scores of day and boarding students with respect of their needs for guidance services in secondary schools. ix The sample size of 308 respondents was randomly chosen out of which 296 were from Junior Secondary Three and Senior Secondary Two while 12 school counsellors were drawn from the six sample schools. The main instruments used for the study were the questionnaire and structured interview which were designed by the researcher. ANOVA and t-test statistical tools were used to analyse the data. Hypotheses 1 was retained while, hypotheses 2 and 3 were rejected. The study revealed the following: 1. That age has no significant effect on students' need for counsel-ling. That is to say both old and young need guidance services. 2. That guidance services have not yet made any appreciable impact in most of these schools under study. From the findings the following major recommendations were made: (a) That school administrations should provide some infrastructure, such as counsel-ling rooms adequate furniture and adequate funds to equip counsel-ling rooms. X (b) That the teaching load of the guidance masters should be greatly redu
The guidance hypothesis (Schmidt, 1991) predicts that the guiding properties of augmented feedback are beneficial for motor learning when used to reduce error, but detrimental when relied upon. Therefore, a heavily gu...
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The guidance hypothesis (Schmidt, 1991) predicts that the guiding properties of augmented feedback are beneficial for motor learning when used to reduce error, but detrimental when relied upon. Therefore, a heavily guiding form of feedback might be detrimental for learning. In addition, the guidance hypothesis predicts that practice with a high relative frequency of augmented feedback would be detrimental for learning. An experiment is described that crossed two forms of feedback with two levels of relative frequency. Subjects practiced movements to a target with either physical guidance or knowledge of results, and with either a high or faded relative frequency. The high frequency physical guidance condition resulted in the poorest retention, and both high frequency feedback conditions resulted in the least accuracy in transfer. These results provide support for the guidance hypothesis and suggest consideration of the combined effects on learning of the type and relative frequency of augmented feedback and acquisition-test conditions.
The guidance of a solar sail spacecraft from an Earth orbit to a point near the Sun-Earth L2 libration point is investigated in this paper. An open-loop trajectory is first computed by maximizing the rate of energy in...
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The guidance of a solar sail spacecraft from an Earth orbit to a point near the Sun-Earth L2 libration point is investigated in this paper. An open-loop trajectory is first computed by maximizing the rate of energy increase during the spiral segment and applying minimum-time optimal control for the remainder of the transfer. A follower guidance logic is employed in the spiral segment and a neighboring extremal feedback guidance is applied in the remaining transition segment.
In February 1994, after nearly 3 years of negotiation, VA and DOD agreed on a framework for VA to treat CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries and receive reimbursement from CHAMPUS funds. Implementation of CHAMPUS/VA sharing...
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In February 1994, after nearly 3 years of negotiation, VA and DOD agreed on a framework for VA to treat CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries and receive reimbursement from CHAMPUS funds. Implementation of CHAMPUS/VA sharing agreements has been delayed because of disagreements between DOD and VA over VA hospital requirements. DOD wanted VA hospitals to be subject tothe same requirements as civilian hospitals under CHAMPUS. Disagreements continued until the Chairman, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, intervened.
We develop and analyze a heuristic search algorithm that determines the nondominated set of solution graphs for a multiobjective AND/OR graph, This algorithm, MOAO*, is a multiobjective generalization of AO*, MOAO* us...
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We develop and analyze a heuristic search algorithm that determines the nondominated set of solution graphs for a multiobjective AND/OR graph, This algorithm, MOAO*, is a multiobjective generalization of AO*, MOAO* uses sets of vector-valued heuristic estimates to give guidance to the search, We show that MOAO* satisfies termination, completeness, and admissibility conditions, generalizing results associated with AO*. Further, we prove that if the heuristic sets satisfy a monotonicity condition, then MOAO* possesses an efficiency property reminiscent of a well-known result associated with A*.
Air quality models are a key component in determining pollution control requirements. To ensure that the best techniques are used, modeling guidance must be flexible and include better techniques as they become availa...
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Air quality models are a key component in determining pollution control requirements. To ensure that the best techniques are used, modeling guidance must be flexible and include better techniques as they become available. Revisions to modeling guidance require an assessment of the scientific basis, a model performance evaluation using observed data, sensitivity analysis for impact on design concentrations and data input requirements, and public review and comment before formal adoption in regulatory programs. The procedures used in reviewing new techniques are examined in this paper, and past actions are discussed. The appropriateness of adopting a new method for modeling area sources characterized by low-level releases with little buoyancy is provided as an example of the revision review process. While this process is lengthy, it ensures that decisions on potentially costly pollution controls are based on full public participation and sound scientific developments.
Prediction of daily maximum surface ozone (O-3) concentration was begun by Environment Canada in the spring of 1993 for the Vancouver, Montreal, and Atlantic regions in order to advise the public of expected air quali...
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Prediction of daily maximum surface ozone (O-3) concentration was begun by Environment Canada in the spring of 1993 for the Vancouver, Montreal, and Atlantic regions in order to advise the public of expected air quality. Forecasts have been issued for southern Ontario for many years by the province of Ontario, but this is a new undertaking in other parts of the country, where air quality has become a concern in recent years, There is a need for guidance to prepare the forecasts, particularly for prediction of surface O-3 concentration levels near or exceeding the Canadian 1-h maximum acceptable concentration of 82 ppb. Such occurrences are episodic and relatively rare in southern Canada. Probability of occurrence is in the range 0.00-0.08 at the sites in the regions studied here, thus, reliable prediction is difficult without guidance, Mesoscale numerical meteorological-photochemical models are not currently available for routine use in operations, but the capability exists for development and use of sophisticated multivariate statistical techniques for prediction of daily maximum O-3 concentration. Most statistical ozone forecast procedures to date in Canada have been based on multiple linear regression with a limited number of predictors mainly drawn from surface meteorology and subjective classification of the synoptic meteorological flow pattern, Since the relationship between surface O-3 and meteorology is nonlinear, tree-based statistical models with several predictors are appropriate for developing objective forecast guidance. Surface and upper-air meteorological predictor;and other predictors were matched with several years of observed daily maximum O-3 concentrations for the months of May-September at air-monitoring sites in the three regions. A recent nonparametric data-driven tree-based analysis method known as CART (classification and regression trees) was used to analyze the data at each site. The decision trees built by CART were found to fit the data
The Specification for ground investigation (1993)(1) has been prepared and published as part of the Site Investigation Steering Group initiative for improved practice in site investigation, The development of the spec...
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The Specification for ground investigation (1993)(1) has been prepared and published as part of the Site Investigation Steering Group initiative for improved practice in site investigation, The development of the specification, based on earlier specifications by the Department of Transport (1987)(5) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (1989),(6) is described together with the philosophy adopted in its preparation, Problems with the previously existing specifications are noted, The format of the new document and the use of schedules to provide detailed information for a particular contract are described, The Paper describes the elements of the specification including the comprehensive notes for guidance and the bill of quantities, A formal method of measurement is not necessary but the option of including one to suit the Client's requirements is recognized, New and extended topics are summarized including the investigation of contaminated ground, Finally, users are invited to provide feedback and comment on the use of the specification, The contribution and support of the construction industry in its preparation is acknowledged.
Aerocapture is defined as the deceleration of a spacecraft due to drag produced on it by a planet's atmosphere such that the vehicle is captured into orbit about the planet. This is accomplished by varying the dir...
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Aerocapture is defined as the deceleration of a spacecraft due to drag produced on it by a planet's atmosphere such that the vehicle is captured into orbit about the planet. This is accomplished by varying the direction of the vehicle's lift vector through bank-angle modulation. This paper examines the application of four optimal-control approaches to aerocapture. The first is a minimization of a pseudo fuel cost function, which yields continuous controls. The second is bang-bang control, which minimizes the time associated with bank-angle modulation. Next, an absolute fuel function is minimized, which results in controls in the form of impulses. A fourth approach is a modification to impulsive control, where impulses are approximated by pulses of finite duration. All of the approaches are applied to a single-pass aerocapture problem. The modified impulsive-control approach is applied to a two-pass aerocapture scenario. Recommendations on the practical implementation of these control approaches in the presence of vehicle and atmospheric uncertainties are given.
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