Optimization method for the layout of IMUs in deformation detection system of warship based on genetic algorithm
The deformation of warship will influence the accuracy of angular position about the equipment in the deck. IMUs(Inertial Measurement Unit, laser gyros and accelerometers) are installed on various points of the warship to estimate the deformations. Genetic algorithm is utilized for the optimization of the layout of the IMUs, the fitness function of the genetic algorithm is built by the ship's Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC) matrix. Results show that the Genetic algorithm based method presented in this paper can give an optimal layout of the IMUs for detecting the deformation of the warship.
Layout optimization of shipborne IMU based on genetic algorithm
IMU is used to provide shipborne weapon systems with accurate attitudes and to monitor deck deformation real time. It is worth researching further to optimize the location and number of IMU. The paper presented the principle of multi-IMU layout optimization and created its mathematical model. The IMU layout optimization was solved using Genetic Algorithm. The simulation results show that the number of IMU for shipborne weapon systems is decreased. The layout of shipborne IMU is an important factor that impacts the estimation accuracy of deck deformation, and the estimation accuracy is improved greatly by IMU layout optimization.
Recalculation of Mass Defects
THE well-known mass defect curve of the old nuclear scheme calculated with regard to α-particles and protons presented a difficulty with its minimum of binding energy for tin and an increasing portion between tin and lead. On the other hand, the mass defect values against protons give a rather smoothly decreasing curve.1 As has already been pointed out,2 the number of α-particles must be considerably reduced from the point of view of the new scheme, which does not admit any electrons in nuclei, but only neutrons and protons (presumably joined as α-particles). The curve of mass defect against protons and neutrons (perhaps with a single ‘central’ α-particle) is very similar to the old curve against protons, but decreases less rapidly. Clearly the new mass defect values relatively to α-particles, neutrons and protons must lie somewhere between the old values computed relative to protons and α-particles respectively (because the number of α-particles is decreased). We may emphasise that this new mass defect curve shows no increasing portion between tin and lead. For illustration we give two typical values: Old: 50Sn124 = 31α + 12&#38;epsiv;; mass defect = 0.158 (in mass units); 82Pb208 = 52α + 22&#38;epsiv;; mass defect = 0.035. New: 50Sn124= 25α + 24ω (ω = neutron); mass defect = 0.304; 82Pb208 = 41α + 44ω; mass defect = 0.366.