Interperiod coherent integration of the received signal with a variable repetition period of the probing signal

Interperiod coherent integration of the received signal provides an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio and is simply implemented with a fixed repetition period of the probing signals. In practice, pulsed radars use a variable repetition period to protect against blind speeds. The algorithms of the interperiod coherent integration with a variable repetition period have been developed and their features have been revealed, which are advisable to take into account in the practical implementation in the radars. These features determine the complexity of the interperiod coherent integration algorithm, the radial velocity (Doppler frequency) survey interval and the spectrum features. An algorithm is developed with simultaneous interperiod coherent integration of the received signal and a single-delay clutter cancelation in the spectral domain in the case of variable repetition period of the probing signals. The quantitative indicators obtained by modeling are presented and a comparative analysis is carried out.

A New Approach to the Development of Additive Fibonacci Generators Based on Prime Numbers

Pseudorandom number and bit sequence generators are widely used in cybersecurity, measurement, and other technology fields. A special place among such generators is occupied by additive Fibonacci generators (AFG). By itself, such a generator is not cryptographically strong. Nevertheless, when used as a primary it can be quite resistant to cryptanalysis generators. This paper proposes a modification to AGF, the essence of which is to use prime numbers as modules of recurrent equations describing the operation of generators. This modification made it possible to ensure the constancy of the repetition period of the output pseudorandom pulse sequence in the entire range of possible values of the initial settings–keys (seed) at specific values of the module. In addition, it has proposed a new generator scheme, which consists of two generators: the first of which is based on a modified AFG and the second is based on a linear feedback shift register (LFSR). The output pulses of both generators are combined through a logic element XOR. The results of the experiment show that the specific values of modules provide a constant repetition period of the output pseudorandom pulse sequence in a whole range of possible values of the initial settings–keys (seed) and provide all the requirements of the NIST test to statistical characteristics of the sequence. Modified AFGs are designed primarily for hardware implementation, which allows them to provide high performance.

Adaptive feedforward control of closed orbit distortion caused by fast helicity-switching undulators

A new correction algorithm for closed orbit distortion based on an adaptive feedforward control (AFC) has been developed. At SPring-8, two helicity-switching twin-helical undulators (THUs) had been implemented with conventional feedforward corrections. However, the validity of these corrections turned out to be expiring due to unforeseen variation in the error magnetic fields with time. The developed AFC system has been applied to the THUs dynamically updating the feedforward table without stopping the helicity switching amid user experiments. The error sources in the two THUs are successfully resolved and corrected even while the two THUs are switching simultaneously with the same repetition period. The actual operation of the new AFC system enables us to keep the orbit variations suppressed with an accuracy at the sub-micrometre level in a transparent way for light source users.

Long-time coherent accumulation algorithms for reflected signal with non-zero higher derivatives of the range to radar target in the spectral domain

The purpose of the article is to present computationally economical algorithms for long-term coherent accumulation of signals reflected from a point target with compensation for range and frequency migration and accumulation of signals in the spectral region. The algorithms include intra-period processing with simultaneous correction of range and frequency migration and inter-period processing with coherent accumulation of signals at the output of intra-period processing. In the first variant of the algorithm, intra-period processing is implemented by calculating the spectra of the received signals in each repetition period, multiplying the samples of the spectra by the samples of the amplitude-phase-frequency characteristic of the matched filter of a single signal and correcting phase coefficients determined by the number of the repetition period and the values of the range derivatives, and the inverse Fourier transform of the transformed spectra. The difference between the second version of the algorithm at the stage of intraperiod processing is the correction of only the quadratic and subsequent components of the range and frequency migration and the use of the keystone transformation, which eliminates the linear range migration. Coherent accumulation for both variants is realized due to the fast Fourier transform of the signal samples over the repetition periods for all samples over the range. The concept of “rough speed resolutionˮ is introduced, which determines the arrangement of channels when compensating for range migration. The uncertainty function in the coordinates “velocity–acceleration” is obtained. The equivalence of the two variants of the algorithm is shown and estimates for the required number of receiver channels are given. The simulation results confirming the operability of the proposed algorithms are presented.

Electrolyte-Plasma Treatment in Controlled Pulse Modes

Electrolyte-plasma treatment (EPT) has become widespread in industry as an alternative to traditional chemical, electrochemical and mechanical methods of improving the surface quality of products made of metallic materials. The advantages of EPT are a high intensity of smoothing of microroughnesses, the use of low-concentration salt solutions as electrolytes, and the ability to process items of complex shape. The main disadvantage of the method is its high energy consumption; therefore, the method сan be classified as energy-intensive production. To reduce the energy intensity and increase the efficiency of the EPT process of metallic materials while maintaining high intensity, processing quality and environmental safety, we proposed a fundamentally new pulse method (pulsed EPT), which combines the advantages of both electrochemical processing and EPT. The method is realized by combining two alternating stages within one millisecond pulse: electrochemical and electrolyte-plasma. The high efficiency of the developed method is achieved due to the main intensive metal removal during the implementation of the electrochemical stage with a high current density and optimization of the duration of the electrolyte-plasma stage, which provides a high surface quality. A decrease in the repetition period of pulses with a decrease in their duration makes it possible to increase the electrochemical component of the process and to provide a more intensive metal removal, to remove significant surface irregularities. An increase in the pulse repetition period with a simultaneous increase in their duration permits to increase the electrolyte-plasma component of the process and achieve a low roughness with a general decrease in the energy intensity of the process. As a result of the work, the influence of the pulse characteristics of the developed process, the concentration and temperature of the electrolyte on the current density and the duration of the electrochemical and electrolyte-plasma stages has been investigated, a comparative analysis of the efficiency of using the pulsed EPT process instead of the traditional process at constant voltage has been carried out. It has been found that the metal removal rate in the developed pulse process is more than five times higher than the removal rate in the process based on the use of constant voltage, and is 40 μm/min, while the energy costs for the implementation of the pulse process is 19 % less.

Suppression of correlated interference by adaptive notch filters under pulse repetition period modulation

Introduction: We discuss the problem of correlated noise suppression by adaptive complex notch filters of various orders. In order to eliminate the dependence of the transmission coefficient of the useful signal on its frequency, the pulse repetition period is modulated. Purpose: Studying the influence of pulse repetition period modulation on the correlated noise suppression coefficient. Methods: The notch filter parameters were optimized with the criterion of minimum average dispersion of correlated noise at the output of the filters during the repetition period modulation. Results: Expressions are obtained for the variance of correlated noise at the output of complex adaptive filters of various orders when the repetition period is modulated. Relationships are given for finding the optimal values ​​of the tuning frequency and coefficients of the notch filters which minimize the correlated noise level at their output. Expressions are obtained for the coefficients of correlated noise suppression by notch filters in the context of pulse repetition period modulation. The graphs are presented showing how the correlated noise suppression coefficient depends on the relative value of the probing signal repetition period deviation for various values ​​of the correlated noise spectral density width at optimal or non-optimal values ​​of the tuning frequency and coefficients of the notch filters. It is shown that the use of probing pulse repetition period modulation leads to a decrease in the correlated noise suppression coefficient. On the other hand, the adaptation of the weighting coefficients for the adopted models of notch filters and correlated interference provides an increase in the suppression coefficient. Practical relevance: When developing or studying correlated noise suppression systems, the obtained results make it possible, taking into account the permissible losses of the suppression coefficient, to reasonably choose the input pulse repetition period deviation value in order to eliminate the effect of “blind” frequencies.

On the acoustic response of ultrasound and induced cell death

Ultrasonically-stimulated microbubbles can enhance cell membrane permeability and decrease cell viability where the underlying acoustic mechanism has been associated with both non-inertial and inertial cavitation. In this study, breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) were exposed to 0.5MHz ultrasound pulses of 16μs duration at varying peak negative pressures (PNP: 218kPa, 335kPa and 908kPa) and pulse repetition period (PRP 10ms and 100ms) in the presence of Definity microbubbles (3.3% v/v). The acoustic response of microbubbles was measured using passive cavitation detection with 2.25MHz transducer, and characterized by their frequency a cavitation dose (CD). Results show that the number of non-viable cells and integrated cavitation dose (ICD) significantly increases with PNP, whereas no significant differences were found between 10ms and 100ms PRPs. In this study, no correlation was found between (ICD) and cell non-viability.

On the acoustic response of ultrasound and induced cell death

Ultrasonically-stimulated microbubbles can enhance cell membrane permeability and decrease cell viability where the underlying acoustic mechanism has been associated with both non-inertial and inertial cavitation. In this study, breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) were exposed to 0.5MHz ultrasound pulses of 16μs duration at varying peak negative pressures (PNP: 218kPa, 335kPa and 908kPa) and pulse repetition period (PRP 10ms and 100ms) in the presence of Definity microbubbles (3.3% v/v). The acoustic response of microbubbles was measured using passive cavitation detection with 2.25MHz transducer, and characterized by their frequency a cavitation dose (CD). Results show that the number of non-viable cells and integrated cavitation dose (ICD) significantly increases with PNP, whereas no significant differences were found between 10ms and 100ms PRPs. In this study, no correlation was found between (ICD) and cell non-viability.

Model and long-term coherent accumulation basic algorithm for the reflected signal with non-zero higher derivative range to radar target

The purpose of the work was to substantiate a mathematical model of the signal reflected from moving radar target at the time of its observation, which determines the need to take into account the range migration and its derivatives up to the third order, inclusive, and the Doppler frequency migration, and the basic algorithm of long-term coherent accumulation for the reflected signal. The algorithm provides for the calculation of the “fast” spectra samples, within each repetition period, time, the phase alignment of the spectra samples by multiplying by the correcting phase factors determined by the expected parameters of the target movement and the number of the repetition period, the summation of the spectral samples in the “slow” time, the multiplication of the result by complex frequency response of a matched filter of a single signal and performing an inverse Fourier transform. The performance of the algorithm is illustrated by the results of computer simulation.

Synchrotron X-ray induced acoustic imaging

X-ray induced acoustic imaging (XAI) is an emerging biomedical imaging technique that can visualize X-ray absorption contrast at ultrasound resolution with less ionizing radiation exposure than conventional X-ray computed tomography. So far, medical linear accelerators or industrial portable X-ray tubes have been explored as X-ray excitation sources for XAI. Here, we demonstrate the first feasible synchrotron XAI (sXAI). The synchrotron generates X-rays, with a dominant energy of 4 to 30 keV, a pulse-width of 30 ps, a pulse-repetition period of 2 ns, and a bunch-repetition period of 940 ns. The X-ray induced acoustic (XA) signals are processed in the Fourier domain by matching the signal frequency with the bunch-repetition frequency. We successfully obtained two-dimensional XA images of various lead targets. This novel sXAI tool could complement conventional synchrotron applications.