Optimal sample size allocation for tests with multiple levels of stress with extreme value regression

In this article, we discuss the optimal allocation problem in a multiple stress levels life‐testing experiment when an extreme value regression model is used for statistical analysis. We derive the maximum likelihood estimators, the Fisher information, and the asymptotic variance–covariance matrix of the maximum likelihood estimators. Three optimality criteria are defined and the optimal allocation of units for two‐ and k‐stress level situations are determined. We demonstrate the efficiency of the optimal allocation of units in a multiple stress levels life‐testing experiment by using real experimental situations discussed earlier by McCool and Nelson and Meeker. Monte Carlo simulations are used to show that the optimality results hold for small sample sizes as well. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007     

Relaxed sequencing games have a nonempty core

We study sequencing situations with a fixed initial order and linear cost functions. Cost savings can be obtained by rearranging jobs. Next to finding an optimal order, an additional issue is formed by the division of these savings. Cooperative game theory studies this issue. A common assumption states that cooperation between players is restricted to groups that are connected according to the initial order. The value of disconnected groups is defined additively over their connected components. In this paper we allow players in disconnected coalitions to switch places as long as they do not hurt the players not in the coalition under consideration. The resulting games are called relaxed sequencing games. Although they have been studied before, no general results on stable profit divisions have been derived so far. In this paper we prove that relaxed sequencing games have a nonempty core, i.e., they all have stable profit divisions. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

Structural properties of network revenue management models: An economic perspective

Many revenue management problems have a network aspect. In this paper, we argue that a network can be thought of as a system of substitutable and complementary products, and the value of a revenue management model should be supermodular or submodular in the availability of two resources as the resources are economic substitutes or complements. We demonstrate that this is true in the case of a two‐resource dynamic stochastic revenue management model and show how this applies for multi‐resource deterministic static revenue management models. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

基于人工势场法和Ad-hoc网络的多机器人编队控制

ad-hoc网络具有自组性强、快速组网和高抗毁等特性,以它组网的多机器人编队适用于一些无法预先安装通信设备的特殊场合。但是由于ad-hoc网络的通信覆盖范围有限、网络动态性强,在进行编队控制时如果不考虑编队中机器人之间的通信距离,可能导致机器人因与网络失去联系而脱离编队。为了确保多机器人编队的完整性,在使用势场法进行编队控制时,除考虑目标和障碍物的影响外,同时将机器人之间的通信距离作为一种引力加入传统的环境势场模型。仿真实验的结果证明该方法可以有效地控制ad-hoc方式组网的机器人编队。     

数字化部队作战指挥通信网络组网效能评估研究

通过对数字化部队作战指挥通信网络的业务分析,根据语音、数据传输性能不同的评价方法,建立数字化部队作战指挥通信网络效能评估模型。运用该模型,对美军数字化部队分队指挥通信各种组网性能进行了定量分析和定性评估,得出了不同作战条件最佳的组网方案。其评估方法与模型对我军数字化部队作战指挥通信网络系统的建设具有重要的理论参考价值。     

第4讲 通信网络效能评估研究

文章主要围绕通信网效能评估的研究现状进行了研究对比,从系统建模到评估方案分析,其结论有助于对通信网络性能进行更为准确、直观有效的综合评估。同时,基于军事通信系统评估体系进行了评估算法的运用并给出改进方向。     

高性能RTI自适应通信机制研究

为了提高HLA仿真系统在高性能计算平台上的运行性能,针对高性能计算平台的高性能层次式通信环境,提出了一种共享内存/IB/以太网自适应RTI通信机制-SACM机制,该机制能够根据通信双方所在节点的网络拓扑信息,自适应建立延迟最小的通信连接,实现共享内存、IB等高速互连及以太网互连的自适应选择.同时在该通信机制中,针对节点内高速共享内存通信需求,提出了一种面向多盟员互连的共享内存通信算法,有效提高了节点内盟员通信效率.对象属性值更新延迟测试结果表明,该通信机制可以有效提高RTI在高性能计算平台的通信性能.     

The stochastic joint replenishment problem: A new policy,analysis, and insights

In this study, we propose a new parsimonious policy for the stochastic joint replenishment problem in a single‐location, N‐item setting. The replenishment decisions are based on both group reorder point‐group order quantity and the time since the last decision epoch. We derive the expressions for the key operating characteristics of the inventory system for both unit and compound Poisson demands. In a comprehensive numerical study, we compare the performance of the proposed policy with that of existing ones over a standard test bed. Our numerical results indicate that the proposed policy dominates the existing ones in 100 of 139 instances with comparably significant savings for unit demands. With batch demands, the savings increase as the stochasticity of demand size gets larger. We also observe that it performs well in environments with low demand diversity across items. The inventory system herein also models a two‐echelon setting with a single item, multiple retailers, and cross docking at the upper echelon. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

基于秘密共享的卫星网络组密钥管理方案

针对卫星网络组密钥管理的重要性,提出了一个可认证的基于门限秘密共享的组密钥管理方案．结合卫星网络的动态拓扑结构特点,将地面站作为组成员的身份注册中心,以实现对组成员的身份认证,确保节点的合法性．为了提高组密钥的生成效率,选取≠一1颗可见时间长的卫星构建组密钥份额分发中心,降低了组密钥联合生成过程中的通信量．组密钥协商无需安全信道,节省了系统资源．安全性及性能分析表明,该方案不仅具有较强的安全性,而且还具有计算和通信量小的优点．参数分析表明,门限值k与组密钥更新周期T是影响方案安全性的2个重要因子．     

Fully sequential indifference‐zone selection procedures with variance‐dependent sampling

Fully sequential indifference‐zone selection procedures have been proposed in the simulation literature to select the system with the best mean performance from a group of simulated systems. However, the existing sequential indifference‐zone procedures allocate an equal number of samples to the two systems in comparison even if their variances are drastically different. In this paper we propose new fully sequential indifference‐zone procedures that allocate samples according to the variances. We show that the procedures work better than several existing sequential indifference‐zone procedures when variances of the systems are different. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

On‐line parameter estimation for a partially observable system subject to random failure

In this paper, we study the on‐line parameter estimation problem for a partially observable system subject to deterioration and random failure. The state of the system evolves according to a continuous time homogeneous Markov process with a finite state space. The system state is not observable, except for the failure state. The information related to the system state is available at discrete times through inspections. A recursive maximum likelihood (RML) algorithm is proposed for the on‐line parameter estimation of the model. The RML algorithm proposed in the paper is considerably faster and easier to apply than other RML algorithms in the literature, because it does not require projection into the constraint domain and calculation of the gradient on the surface of the constraint manifolds. The algorithm is illustrated by an example using real vibration data. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

A misclassification cost‐minimizing evolutionary–neural classification approach

Machine learning algorithms that incorporate misclassification costs have recently received considerable attention. In this paper, we use the principles of evolution to develop and test an evolutionary/genetic algorithm (GA)‐based neural approach that incorporates asymmetric Type I and Type II error costs. Using simulated, real‐world medical and financial data sets, we compare the results of the proposed approach with other statistical, mathematical, and machine learning approaches, which include statistical linear discriminant analysis, back‐propagation artificial neural network, integrated cost preference‐based linear mathematical programming‐based minimize squared deviations, linear integrated cost preference‐based GA, decision trees (C 5.0, and CART), and inexpensive classification with expensive tests algorithm. Our results indicate that the proposed approach incorporating asymmetric error costs results in equal or lower holdout sample misclassification cost when compared with the other statistical, mathematical, and machine learning misclassification cost‐minimizing approaches. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006.     

Reliability inference for field conditions from accelerated degradation testing

Accelerated degradation testing (ADT) is usually conducted under deterministic stresses such as constant‐stress, step‐stress, and cyclic‐stress. Based on ADT data, an ADT model is developed to predict reliability under normal (field) operating conditions. In engineering applications, the “standard” approach for reliability prediction assumes that the normal operating conditions are deterministic or simply uses the mean values of the stresses while ignoring their variability. Such an approach may lead to significant prediction errors. In this paper, we extend an ADT model obtained from constant‐stress ADT experiments to predict field reliability by considering the stress variations. A case study is provided to demonstrate the proposed statistical inference procedure. The accuracy of the procedure is verified by simulation using various distributions of field stresses. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006.     

Approximate dynamic programming methods for an inventory allocation problem under uncertainty

We propose two approximate dynamic programming methods to optimize the distribution operations of a company manufacturing a certain product at multiple production plants and shipping it to different customer locations for sale. We begin by formulating the problem as a dynamic program. Our first approximate dynamic programming method uses a linear approximation of the value function and computes the parameters of this approximation by using the linear programming representation of the dynamic program. Our second method relaxes the constraints that link the decisions for different production plants. Consequently, the dynamic program decomposes by the production plants. Computational experiments show that the proposed methods are computationally attractive, and in particular, the second method performs significantly better than standard benchmarks. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

MPI并行程序中通信等待问题的诊断方法及其应用

随着并行规模的扩大,现有通信等待问题的诊断方法存在内存开销大、测量时间开销大等问题。通过对现有通信等待问题诊断方法的深入分析,同时考虑测量开销可控的实际需求,建立基于热点函数的通信等待问题诊断模型。基于上述模型,总结出一种更精简、更实用的通信等待问题诊断方法。将该诊断方法分别应用到二维LARED集成、LARED-S、LAP3D等大规模MPI并行程序的通信等待问题诊断过程,应用效果表明本诊断方法可精确定位导致通信等待问题的关键代码段,给出的优化方案及性能提升空间对于后续的程序改进具有参考价值,其中根据诊断结果优化后的LARED-S程序性能提升32%,通信等待时间减少44%。     

Game theoretic analysis of maximum cooperative purchasing situations

This article introduces maximum cooperative purchasing (MCP)‐situations, a new class of cooperative purchasing situations. Next, an explicit alternative mathematical characterization of the nucleolus of cooperative games is provided. The allocation of possible cost savings in MCP‐situations, in which the unit price depends on the largest order quantity within a group of players, is analyzed by defining corresponding cooperative MCP‐games. We show that a decreasing unit price is a sufficient condition for a nonempty core: there is a set of marginal vectors that belong to the core. The nucleolus of an MCP‐game can be derived in polynomial time from one of these marginal vectors. To show this result, we use the new mathematical characterization for the nucleolus for cooperative games. Using the decomposition of an MCP‐game into unanimity games, we find an explicit expression for the Shapley value. Finally, the behavior of the solution concepts is compared numerically. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 60: 607–624, 2013     

基于AHP——探索法的对潜通信系统效能评估

从对潜通信的军事特征出发,建立评估指标体系,并提出一种改进的层次分析——探索法,结合模糊评判理论计算通信系统的效能。该方法运用探索标度值的思想,给出一种新的判断矩阵的构造方法,合理地处理决策因素的不确定性。实例分析表明:该方法精确、有效,易于在计算机上实现,具有较高的应用价值。     

无标度网络上的队列资源重分配策略

在实际的通信系统中,由于物理条件的限制,每个节点都具有有限长度的队列。研究了在有限队列资源的条件下,队列资源对无标度数据流动力学的影响。提出了一种队列资源重分配策略,策略中节点的队列长度与节点的介数成正比。仿真结果表明,在无标度网络中使用最短路径路由的条件下,所提出的重分配策略可以有效地改进网络的容量。同时对有限队列资源条件下的网络容量进行了理论分析。     

现代高速通信网络的性能及其应用现状分析

提出了对现代高速通信网络的性能要求,并着重就４种高速通信网络的主要性能、应用现状等进行了分析,指出了高速通信网络的未来发展方向．     

基于NFC的抗扰物联网监测系统研究与设计

借助于抗扰物联网技术,科技产业能够实现精细化管理、高效化运作。借助现代科技,基于NFC实现抗扰物联网监测系统的研究与设计。虽然我国当前已经逐步构建抗扰物联网通信系统,但其存在着布线难、操作难、数据传输难等阻碍问题,而据分析近距离通信技术构成的两级农业监测信息物联通信方案能够有效解决当前阻碍。因而通过设计Zigbee自组织网络改善系统内的各个模块的数据无线传输;在系统中纳入NFC技术,达到整个系统整体同移动终端的近距离无线传输,针对数据传输在检测中出现的干扰性较强的问题,提出运用捕获算法(PMF-FFT)。该算法融合了部分匹配滤波器和FFT技术,能够实现通信干扰对消除并比传统系统更加节约能源消耗。最终对基于NFC的抗扰物联网监测系统通过实践操作进行了验证。