Acoustic topology optimization of sound power using mapped acoustic radiation modes

An efficient approach for acoustic topology optimization to minimize the radiated sound power from a vibrating structure is described. The topology optimization is implemented by modifying the local stiffness at discrete locations on the surface of the structure. The radiated sound power level from the structure is directly chosen as the objective function to be minimized. A sensitivity analysis is then implemented to further optimize the layout of the locations of the modified local stiffness. To speed up the computational process, the radiated sound power is computed based on mapped acoustic radiation modes. To demonstrate the acoustic topology optimization using mapped acoustic radiation modes, the radiated sound power of a compressor housing is examined. Based on results from the numerical model, the local stiffness of a compressor housing was experimentally modified. Good agreement in sound power reduction obtained both numerically and experimentally was observed for the overall trend for the sound power levels as a function of one-third octave frequency bands.     

Optimal echo spacing for multi-echo imaging measurements of Bi-exponential T2 relaxation

Calculations, analytical solutions, and simulations were used to investigate the trade-off of echo spacing and receiver bandwidth for the characterization of bi-exponential transverse relaxation using a multi-echo imaging pulse sequence. The Cramer–Rao lower bound of the standard deviation of the four parameters of a two-pool model was computed for a wide range of component T₂ values and echo spacing. The results demonstrate that optimal echo spacing (TE_opt) is not generally the minimal available given other pulse sequence constraints. The TE_opt increases with increasing value of the short T₂ time constant and decreases as the ratio of the long and short time constant decreases. A simple model of TE_opt as a function of the two T₂ time constants and four empirically derived scalars is presented.     

The effect of a suppressor to environmental noise – A case study

The purpose of the study is to describe the effect of a suppressor to environmental noise with a typical Finnish rifle shooting range that has a shooting shelter and some noise berms. The noise measurements were carried out at Kyronpelto shooting range situated near Mikkeli in Finland. The range is equipped with wooden shooting shelter, the shooting distance is 150 m, and it has berms on sides and at the impact end. The terrain is relatively flat in the area. The best noise area reduction caused by a suppressor could be seen at angles of 315–45° from the shooting direction. The projectile noise dominates at angles 45–70°, and the effect of the suppressor is very small. To the side and back the shooting shelter has already gained significant noise attenuation, and therefore the suppressor cannot reduce the noise area much more. When there was a relatively tight shooting shelter to the side and back, the suppressor did not reduce the environmental noise area significantly any more. It can be calculated that the noise area of 65 dB (L_AImax) is reduced from 95 ha to 50 ha (0.95 km²–0.50 km²) with the help of a suppressor. However, most of the area is situated to the shooting sector and it has to be unoccupied for safety reasons.     

降低轴流风机噪声的两种方法

本文对轴流风机的噪声源进行了理论和实验分析,对降低风机噪声的方法进行了总结。在此基础上,研究了降低风机噪声的两种新方法——叶片不等距分布方法和叶片穿孔方法。理论分析和实验结果表明,这两种方法为降低轴流风机噪声提供了新的途径。     

Noise performance analysis of bi-directionally pumped distributed fiber Raman amplifiers with consideration of fiber nonlinearity and its impact on EDFA output OSNR

Under small-signal assumption, equivalent noise figure normalized by fiber nonlinearities (NENF) of bi-directionally pumped distributed fiber Raman amplifiers (BiDFRA) is derived. Amplified spontaneous Raman scattering noise and double Rayleigh scattering noise are both included. The relation between NENF and Raman gain, forward Raman gain percentage is investigated under different polarization factor and Rayleigh scattering coefficient. It agrees well with numerical simulation results. Based on the analytical expression, the optical signal-to-nose ratio (OSNR) improvement of hybrid pre-BiDFRA/erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) compared with sole EDFA is studied. It is shown that there is an optimum Raman gain and forward Raman gain percentage to maximize the OSNR improvement. Finally, some guidelines on BiDFRA design are proposed.     

Noise correlations in shear flows

We consider the effects of a shear on velocity fluctuations in a flow. The shear gives rise to a transient amplification that not only influences the amplitude of perturbations but also their time correlations. We show that, in the presence of white noise, time correlations of transversal velocity components are exponential and that correlations of the longitudinal components are exponential with an algebraic prefactor. Cross correlations between transversal and downstream components are strongly asymmetric and provide a clear indication of non-normal amplification. We suggest experimental tests of our predictions. Received 26 February 2002 / Received in final form 11 March 2003 Published online 20 June 2003 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: bruno.eckhardt@physik.uni-marburg.de RID="b" ID="b"Also at: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India     

CDS器件在TDI-CCD视频信号处理中的应用

本文是对国家863-2计划中某项目的部分工作所做的总结。文中对CCD的噪音和新型TDI-CCD输出视频信号的特性进行了分析,提出了对于各种噪音的处理方法,尤其详细介绍了采用相关双采样(CDS)技术处理kTC噪音和复位噪音的方法,并通过实验进行了验证,最后分析了系统的信噪比。     

基于经验模式分解的拖曳式声纳拖船噪声抵消研究

拖曳式线列阵声纳的拖船噪声具有多途角扩展等特点，并且是一个非平稳过程，使得对该噪声的消除或抑制是一大难点。经验模式分解是一种用于分析非线性非平稳信号的新方法，该方法自适应地将嵌于数据内部的多个固有模式函数逐一分解开来。本文尝试利用经验模式分解方法分离出水听器接收信号中的拖船干扰噪声，从而达到消除干扰的目的。海上试验数据的处理结果充分验证了这种方法的可行性。     

光学相干层析系统噪音分析(Ⅱ)——时域OCT和频域OCT

本文作为前文《光学相干层析系统噪音分析(I)》的后续,对时域OCT和频域OCT的噪音和灵敏度进行了详细的分析和计算,证明与时域OCT系统不同,频域OCT系统的信噪比与光源带宽和纵向扫描深度无关,频域OCT系统可以在高速率图像采集的情况下仍然保持探测系统的大动态范围.     

Sustainment and Controlment of Noise-Induced Circadian Oscillations in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Neurospora</Emphasis>: Noise and External Signal Effects

The effect of light noise on a Neurospora circadian clock system in the steady states is investigated. It is found that the circadian oscillations could be induced by light noise, leading to various resonance phenomena including internal signal stochastic resonance (ISSR) and ISSR without tuning in the system. The strength of ISSR could be significantly reinforced with the decrease of the distance of the control parameter to the Hopf bifurcation point of the system. The fundamental frequency of noise-induced circadian oscillations almost does not change with the increment of light noise intensity, which implies that the Neurospora system could sustain intrinsic circadian rhythms. In addition, the ISSR and ISSR without tuning could be both amplified, suppressed or destroyed by tuning the frequency or amplitude of external signal.