Numerical investigation on effects of fringing reefs on low-frequency oscillations within a harbor

The low-frequency (LF) oscillations inside an elongated rectangular harbor near the offshore fringing reef excited by bi-chromatic short wave groups are simulated using a fully nonlinear Boussinesq model. Based on a LF wave analysis procedure, effects of reef-face slope and reef ridge on the maximum LF wave amplitude, the free and the bound LF waves and their relative components inside the harbor are investigated systematically under the conditions of the 2nd to the 5th modes and wave breaking occurring over the reef. Results show that the variation trends of the maximum LF wave amplitude and the free LF wave amplitude with respect to the reef-face slope are almost identical with each other for all the four modes studied in this paper, no matter whether the reef ridge exists or not. For the 4th and 5th modes, the reef ridge has obvious influences on the LF waves inside the harbor. Under these two modes, the existence of the reef ridge always decreases the bound LF wave amplitude and its ratio to the free LF wave amplitude inside the harbor, while its influences on the maximum LF wave amplitude and the free LF wave amplitude both depend on the reef-face slope

On hydrodynamic characteristics of transient harbor resonance excited by double solitary waves

The harbor resonance triggered by double solitary waves (DSWs) with different wave parameters (including various wave heights and relative separation distances) is simulated based on the fully nonlinear Boussinesq model, FUNWAVE-TVD. A long and narrow harbor with different topographies is adopted. In the current study, effects of incident wave height, relative separation distance and bottom profile on hydrodynamic characteristics related to the transient oscillations are mainly investigated. The hydrodynamic characteristics considered include the evolution of the maximum free-surface elevation, the maximum runup, the wave energy distribution and the total wave energy inside the harbor. Results show that Green's law can accurately estimate the evolution of the maximum free-surface elevation in most part of the harbor area. The impacts of the topography on the maximum runup exhibit a strong dependence on the incident wave height. The smaller mean water depth inside the harbor, the larger relative separation distance, and the higher incident wave height tend to result in greater uniformity of the wave energy distribution. The normalized total wave energy is always shown to decrease gradually with the incident wave height, and to increase remarkably at first and then decrease slightly with the increase of the mean water depth.<br/

Numerical investigation on effects of fringing reefs on low-frequency oscillations within a harbor

The low-frequency (LF) oscillations inside an elongated rectangular harbor near the offshore fringing reef excited by bi-chromatic short wave groups are simulated using a fully nonlinear Boussinesq model. Based on a LF wave analysis procedure, effects of reef-face slope and reef ridge on the maximum LF wave amplitude, the free and the bound LF waves and their relative components inside the harbor are investigated systematically under the conditions of the 2nd to the 5th modes and wave breaking occurring over the reef. Results show that the variation trends of the maximum LF wave amplitude and the free LF wave amplitude with respect to the reef-face slope are almost identical with each other for all the four modes studied in this paper, no matter whether the reef ridge exists or not. For the 4th and 5th modes, the reef ridge has obvious influences on the LF waves inside the harbor. Under these two modes, the existence of the reef ridge always decreases the bound LF wave amplitude and its ratio to the free LF wave amplitude inside the harbor, while its influences on the maximum LF wave amplitude and the free LF wave amplitude both depend on the reef-face slope

On hydrodynamic characteristics of transient harbor resonance excited by double solitary waves

The harbor resonance triggered by double solitary waves (DSWs) with different wave parameters (including various wave heights and relative separation distances) is simulated based on the fully nonlinear Boussinesq model, FUNWAVE-TVD. A long and narrow harbor with different topographies is adopted. In the current study, effects of incident wave height, relative separation distance and bottom profile on hydrodynamic characteristics related to the transient oscillations are mainly investigated. The hydrodynamic characteristics considered include the evolution of the maximum free-surface elevation, the maximum runup, the wave energy distribution and the total wave energy inside the harbor. Results show that Green's law can accurately estimate the evolution of the maximum free-surface elevation in most part of the harbor area. The impacts of the topography on the maximum runup exhibit a strong dependence on the incident wave height. The smaller mean water depth inside the harbor, the larger relative separation distance, and the higher incident wave height tend to result in greater uniformity of the wave energy distribution. The normalized total wave energy is always shown to decrease gradually with the incident wave height, and to increase remarkably at first and then decrease slightly with the increase of the mean water depth.<br/

一种基于模糊成像机理的QR码图像快速盲复原方法.

A fast blind restoration method of QR code images was proposed based on a blurred imaging mechanism. On the basis of the research on the centroid invariance of the blurred imaging diffuse light spots, the circular finder pattern is designed. When the image is blurred, the centroid of the pattern and the position of the QR code symbol can be quickly detected by methods such as connected components. Moreover, combined with step edge characteristics, gradient and intensity characteristics, edge detection technology, and optical imaging mechanism, the defocus radius of the blurred QR code image can be quickly and accurately estimated. Furthermore, the Wiener filter is applied to restore the QR code image quickly and effectively. Compared with the other algorithms, the proposed method has improved deblurring results in both structural similarity and peak signal-to-noise ratio, especially in the recovery speed. The average recovery time is 0.329 2 s. Experimental results show that this method can estimate the defocus radius with high accuracy and can quickly realize the blind restoration of QR code images. It has the advantages of rapidity and robustness, which are convenient for embedded hardware implementation and suitable for barcode identification-related industrial Internet of Things application scenarios

Coordinating Multiple Resources for Optimal Postdisaster Operation of Interdependent Electric Power and Natural Gas Distribution Systems

Electric power and natural gas systems are not separated but rather are increasingly connected physically and functionally interdependent due to the continuing development of natural gas-fired generation and gas industry electrification. Such interdependency makes these two systems interact with each other when responding to disasters. The aggravated risk of cascading failures across the two systems has been exposed in recent energy crises, highlighting the significance of preparing these interdependent systems against disasters and helping their impacted services quickly recover. This promotes us to treat power and gas systems as one whole to fully capture their interactive behaviors. In this paper, we focus on the interdependent electric power and natural gas distribution systems (IENDS) and propose a "supply - demand - repair" strategy to comprehensively help the IENDS tide over the emergency periods after disasters by coordinating mobile or stationary emergency resources for various uses. Specifically, 1) on the supply side, the fuel supply issue of different types of generators for emergency use is considered and the fuel delivery process among different fuel facilities is mathematically formulated; 2) on the demand side, a zonewise method is proposed for integrated dispatch of power and gas demand responses; and 3) in the repair process, a varying efficiency related to the repair units at work is introduced to accurately model repairs. The proposed strategy is formulated into a mixed-integer second-order cone programming model to obtain a globally optimal decision of deploying all of those resources in a coordinated and organized manner. A series of case studies based on test systems are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.Comment: 31 pages, 9 figures, submitted to Applied Energ

Growth and structure of prismatic boron nitride nanorods

Prismatic boron nitride nanorods have been grown on single crystal silicon substrates by mechanical ball-milling followed by annealing at 1300 &deg;C. Growth takes place by rapid surface diffusion of BN molecules, and follows heterogeneous nucleation at catalytic particles of an Fe/Si alloy. Lattice imaging transmission electron microscopy studies reveal a central axial row of rather small truncated pyramidal nanovoids on each nanorod, surrounded by three basal planar BN domains which, with successive deposition of epitaxial layers adapt to the void geometry by crystallographic faceting. The bulk strain in the nanorods is taken up by the presence of what appear to be simple nanostacking faults in the external, near-surface domains which, like the nanovoids are regularly repetitive along the nanorod length. Growth terminates with a clear cuneiform tip for each nanorod. Lateral nanorod dimensions are essentially determined by the size of the catalytic particle, which remains as a foundation essentially responsible for base growth. Growth, structure, and dominating facets are shown to be consistent with a system which seeks lowest bulk and surface energies according to the well-known thermodynamics of the capillarity of solids.<br /

Investigation on the effects of Bragg reflection on harbor oscillations

Periodic undulating topographies (such as sandwaves and sandbars) are very common in coastal and estuarine areas. Normally incident water surface waves propagating from open sea to coastal areas may interact strongly with such topographies. The wave reflection by the periodic undulating topography can be significantly amplified when the surface wavelength is approximately twice the wavelength of the bottom undulations, which is often called as Bragg resonant reflection. Although the investigations on the hydrodynamic characteristics related to Bragg reflection of a region of undulating topography have been widely implemented, the effects of Bragg reflection on harbors have not yet been studied. Bragg resonant reflection can effectively reduce the incident waves. Meanwhile, however, it can also significantly hinder the wave radiation from the harbor entrance to the open sea. Whether Bragg reflection can be utilized as a potential measure to alleviate harbor oscillations is unknown. In the present study, Bragg reflection and their interactions with the harbor are simulated using a fully nonlinear Boussinesq model, FUNWAVE 2.0. For the purpose, an elongated harbor with constant depth is considered, and a series of sinusoidal bars with various amplitudes and numbers are deployed outside the harbor. The incident waves considered in this paper include regular long waves and bichromatic short wave groups. It is revealed for the first time that for both kinds of incident waves, Bragg resonant reflection can significantly alleviate harbor resonance. The influences of the number and the amplitude of sinusoidal bars on the mitigation effect of harbor resonance and on the optimal wavelength of sinusoidal bars that can achieve the best mitigation effect are comprehensively investigated, and it is found that the former two factors have remarkable influences on the latter two parameters. The present research provides a new option for the mitigation of harbor oscillations via changing the bottom profile, which is feasible as long as the navigating depth is guaranteed.</p