In this paper we state results on the existence of Chandrasekhar equations for linear time invariant systems defined on Hilbert spaces. An important consequence of this is that the solution to the evolutional Riccati ...
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In this paper we state results on the existence of Chandrasekhar equations for linear time invariant systems defined on Hilbert spaces. An important consequence of this is that the solution to the evolutional Riccati equation is strongly differentiable in time and one can define a 'strong' solution of the Riccati differential equation. A discussion of the linear quadratic optimal control problem for hereditary differential systems is also included.
Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continu...
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Air cushion vehicles (ACVs) have operated successfully on commercial routes for about twenty years. The routes are normally quite short; the craft are equipped with radar and radio navigation aids and maintain continuous contact with their terminals. Navigation of these craft, therefore, does not present any unusual difficulty. The introduction of air cushion vehicles into military service, however, can present a very different picture, especially when external navigation aids are not available and the craft must navigate by dead reckoning. This paper considers the problems involved when navigating a high-speed air cushion vehicle by dead reckoning in conditions of poor visibility. A method is presented to assess the ACV's navigational capability under these circumstances. A figure of merit is used to determine the sensitivity of factors which affect navigation such as the range of visibility, point-to-point distance, speed, turning radius and accuracy of onboard equipment. The method provides simplistic but adequate answers and can be used effectively to compare the-capability and cost of alternative navigation concepts.
Let N be a positive integer, and let σ(A) denote the sum of the positive integral divisors of N. We show computing σ(N) is equivalent to factoring N in the following sense: there is a random polynomial time algorith...
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A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeepin...
A ship design methodology is presented for developing hull forms that attain improved performance in both seakeeping and resistance. Contrary to traditional practice, the methodology starts with developing a seakeeping-optimized hull form without making concessions to other performance considerations, such as resistance. The seakeeping-optimized hull is then modified to improve other performance characteristics without degrading the seakeeping. Presented is a point-design example produced by this methodology. Merits of the methodology and the point design are assessed on the basis of theoretical calculations and model experiments. This methodology is an integral part of the Hull Form Design System (HFDS) being developed for computer-supported naval ship design. The modularized character of HFDS and its application to hull form development are discussed.
The following eloge of John R. Pasta should remind readers that he died before recording his recollections and interpretations of his personal experiences as a contributor to the early development of computing. Sadly,...
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The following eloge of John R. Pasta should remind readers that he died before recording his recollections and interpretations of his personal experiences as a contributor to the early development of computing. Sadly, what he might-have told us of what he thought when he did it is now lost forever. We will never have his firsthand account to help us learn how to do great things ourselves. I hope potential authors of reminiscences, memoirs, and autobiographies will act now to avoid further losses.
The on-going debate regarding the merits of large versus small aircraft carriers raises several issues concerning the ability of various ship configurations to support sea based air operations. One such issue is the q...
The on-going debate regarding the merits of large versus small aircraft carriers raises several issues concerning the ability of various ship configurations to support sea based air operations. One such issue is the question of the relative seakeeping performance of ship alternatives. In an effort to shed some light on the matter, a comparative seakeeping assessment of nine air capable ships covering a wide range of size and hull form was performed. An evaluation of the impact of aircraft and ship motion limitations on sea based air operations and a comparison of the relative ability of the ships to conduct air operations while in a seaway are presented. The specific air operations considered are launch, recovery, and support of aircraft. The ships evaluated are CVN-71, CVA-67 (MR), CVV, LHA-1, VSS-D, DDV-2, DDV-1D, DD-963, and SWATH-6. These ships have the combined capability to operate Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL), Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL), Short Takeoff and Arrested Landing (STOAL), and Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) type aircraft. Results indicate that seakeeping performance generally degrades with decreasing displacement, that SWATH-6 performance is the least degraded, that elevator wetness can be an important degrader for ships with lower freeboards, that roll motion can be an important degrader for ships under 60,000 tons, and that percent time of operation is strongly dependent on the prevailing wave and wind environment.
Vaxima spends a great, deal of time moving data from one place to another. When this data movement is done in compiled lisp, much of it is simply stacking arguments prior to calling a function. Since there are a large...
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(纸本)0897910478
Vaxima spends a great, deal of time moving data from one place to another. When this data movement is done in compiled lisp, much of it is simply stacking arguments prior to calling a function. Since there are a large number of function calls, we would like to optimize the calling sequence, yet maintain compatibility with the C calling sequence. Our compromise was to code in assembler language those small functions which were called most often, enabling us to change the way those functions were called. The results given above demonstrate the efficacy of this approach and suggest that we should recade the equal function in assembler as well. The Franz Lisp compiler does not do very much to optimize the fixnum arithmetic operations. As our results indicate, it would be a waste of effort to modify the compiler to handle fimums if all we were interested in was running Vaxima on problems such as those found in the Begin demo. Only a small amount of arithmetic is done in Vaxima and most of that is written in C where it would be unaffected by a compiler change.
It is shown that a simple program, written in the "C" programming language, can be interfaced to a Lisp algebraic manipulation system with substantial performance improvement as a result.
ISBN:
(纸本)0897910478
It is shown that a simple program, written in the "C" programming language, can be interfaced to a Lisp algebraic manipulation system with substantial performance improvement as a result.
The availability of new large-address-space computers has provided us an opportunity to examine techniques for transferring programming systems, and in particular, Usp systems, to new computers. We contrast two approa...
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(纸本)0897910478
The availability of new large-address-space computers has provided us an opportunity to examine techniques for transferring programming systems, and in particular, Usp systems, to new computers. We contrast two approaches: designing and building a Virtual Machine implementation of Lisp, and (re)writing the system in a "portable" programming language ("C"). Our conclusion is that the latter approach may very well be better.
We describe a programming environment which combines the Macsyma algebraic manipulation system with convenient and direct access to numeric Fortran run-time libraries. With this system it is also convenient to generat...
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(纸本)0897910478
We describe a programming environment which combines the Macsyma algebraic manipulation system with convenient and direct access to numeric Fortran run-time libraries. With this system it is also convenient to generate, compile, load, and invoke totally new Fortran programs which may have been produced by combining algebraically derived formulas and program "templates". These facilities, available on VAX-11 computers, provide an environment for the generation and testing of advanced scientific software. Enhancements of Fortran for high-precision calculations, interval arithmetic, and other purposes are also supported.
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