This paper outlines the implementation of computer model of second-order visual mechanisms that are specific to spatial contrast modulations, and represents the results of testing the model. Computer simulation is based on "Filter-Rectify-Filter" model with some important additions. The inhibitory parts of receptive field of simulated mechanism are non-selective to orientation and spatial frequency of texture elements. Texture modulated by orientation or spatial frequency does not reduce flank inhibition and does not activate the mechanism. Unmodulated texture  also does not cause activation of the filter because the flanking inhibition will be equal to or exceed the excitation. However, increasing the contrast in the center and reduction it on the flanks leads to the activation of the second order mechanism.

Keywords: Second order visual mechanisms, image filtering, texture, spatial modulation, computer simulation

The work is devoted to the study of algorithms of control subsystem as part of the integrated onboard control system of the aircraft and used in the final part of the trajectory. Algorithms of control subsystems are synthesized on the basis of the theory of optimized delta-transformations of the second order using the principle of the inverted pendulum on a cart. The studies based on the simulation using the developed software model, allowed to estimate as the impact dispersion, and the contribution to it of various subsystems.

Keywords: terminal control, aircraft, on-board integrated control system, optimized delta transformation of the second order, autonomous short range radionavigation system, simulation, software model

The results of research of raw materials of the logs production for timber construction are considered in the article. Length of logs (for 6 meters assortment), diameter of logs (model logs) and shape of butt (an average shape factor of butt) were studied. The model log is a volume of cylinder which is equal to a calculated volume of logs. The theoretical laws of the random variable for these values are found. The Research was conducted at LLC "Biogran" in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia.

Keywords: Woodworking, cylindering, technological line, wood costraction, factors, length of a log, diameter of a log, butt

In the article authors examine specificities of internal components behavior changing in fiber-optical cable under influence of strong variable uniform electromagnetic field. There are some process variations proposed for describing of obtained results.

Keywords: fiber-optical cable, electrothermal degradation, kevlar, conductivity, open fiber-optical cable, partial discharges, water treeing

Questions of modernization of higher education on the basis of development of structure of the hi-tech information and educational environment of technical college are considered. Transition to new structure of the educational IT infrastructure aimed at formation of open educational system, meeting modern requirements to engineering preparation is carried out. 

Keywords: transformativny training, holistichesky approach, the information and educational space, the integrated system

The temperature dependencies of the main parameters of p-channel MOSFET model in a temperature range 20 ... 300 K are measured. The universal formal four-parametric model, which allows approximating all experimental temperature dependencies with the relative error less than 1 % is proposed. The model is intended for the MOSFETs which are applying in low-noise amplifiers of the radio-receiving devices of an optical and infrared range on astronomical satellites, radio telescopes and space observatories. The presented results can be used to simulate the temperature modes of MOSFET amplifiers in SPICE-type electronic simulators. The solution of this problem will predict uptime device when the temperature changes in the cases of emergency or extraordinary situations and also will allow optimizing the choice of refrigerant and increasing the reliability of the amplifier in the conditions of cryogenic temperatures.

Keywords: MOSFET, MOSFET parameters, cryogenic temperature, parameters measurement, temperature dependencies

The problem of efficient use of lubricants in service of railway technology, based on a system for the collection of used oil and re-use them after regeneration. The analysis of the consumption of lubricants and identify possible potential resource - the volume of used oil and the resulting volume of recovered oil.

Keywords: oils, operation of transport equipment, used oil, used oil collection, regeneration

A mathematical model of a surface mini-ship "Neptune", including a mathematical model of the actuators. Used to identify the parameters of the mathematical model. analysis of stability and controllability of surface mini-vehicle for its mathematical model.

Keywords: mathematical model, surface mini-ship, handling, stability

The method of digital parametric measurement of the phase shift of signals with slowly varying amplitudes of the same slowly varying instantaneous frequencies was proposed. The numerical simulations and experiments on the developed hardware and software system were carried out. The error of measurement the phase difference of harmonic signals in the experiments were not more than  0,00001 radian. The method can be used in applications where the measured value is expressed in terms of the phase difference of quasi-harmonic signals.

Keywords: quasi-harmonic signal, phase shift, real time measurements, hardware and software system

In this paper we propose an approach to the implementation of the automatic control system of autonomous unmanned surface vessels on the example of a surface mini-ship "Neptune". Synthesized autopilot algorithms based on the theory of control of dynamic objects, developed by prof. Pshihopovym. A program of mathematical modeling. simulation results, which confirm the correctness of the proposed algorithms.

Keywords: autopilot, surface ship, mathematical modeling

To investigate the stability of the porous bearings developed computational model heterogeneous porous bearing of finite length. Given the permeability anisotropy of the porous layer in the paper the problem of stability of motion of a pin in the bearing for the two different versions of lubrication: the axial direction and in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the bearing. Obtained and analyzed the tasks identified areas of stability of motion spine.

Keywords: porous bearing, friction regime, the permeability of the porous layer, the viscoelastic lubricant.

In this paper a systematic study of individual single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes was performed by Raman spectroscopy and high-resolution electron microscopy. We have presented the geometrical and electronic structure analysis on the examples of two tubes: individual single-walled and double-walled nanotubes. The role of different environmental effects and their influence on the final structure assignment are discussed. Moreover, we have shown that the Raman spectroscopy gives reliable estimations of the nanotube diameters and the conductivity. Given a non-destructible character of Raman spectroscopy, we may conclude that it is one of the most efficient methods for structure analysis of carbon nanotubes.

Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy

Chlorination is the most common, and in fact no alternative method of disinfection using in Baghdad water supply system. Thus there is an urgent need to control the trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water. One of the objectives of this study is to investigate the content of THMs in Baghdad water supply network. Studies showed that the substantial amount of THMs formed in water distribution system, THMs content tends to increase with the distance from the starting point coupled with a decrease of residual chlorine concentration. It is observed that in summer total THMs concentration growth rate in water supply network was 1.3-1.4 times higher than in winter as well as total amount of THMs increase by 30 percent in summer. It was found that the concentration of total THMs never exceeded 80 μg/l – the level specified in National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts (Stage 1) established by USEPA. However, in summer total THMs concentration in the water always exceeded 40 μg/l – the level set in accordance with Stage 2 of this Rule. The most of total THMs (73-80%) were bromine compounds (CHCl2Br, CHClBr2 and CHBr3). It is shown that the most efficient way to reduce THMs in Baghdad water supply network is to use the chlorine dioxide for chlorination.

Keywords: chlorine dioxide, chlorination, drinking water, trihalomethanes (THM), water supply network, water supply system

The process of constructing a mathematical model of basin water bodies. Using the raw data, a mathematical model of the basin of Lake Onega. This model can be used for modeling thermal and hydrodynamic processes.

Keywords: parallelization of computations, thermohydrodynamics modeling of water objects, multi-core processors

The represented approach of dynamic process modeling is based on the technology of automatical semantic text analysis. An associative network is forming during text processing. Its key notions, including  lexical and psycholinguistic markers of the analyzed process, are ranked by theirs semantic weight. The weight being multiplied by marker status value at the scale of “good-bad” gives its contribution to the process stage characteristic. Transformation of the accumulated for all of the markers process characteristic from one period of time to another one is characterize a direction of the process.

Keywords: automatical text processing, associative (homogenous semantic) network, process dynamic modeling, social processes, lexical and psycholinguistic markers