Analysis of decentralized multi‐product pull systems with lost sales

We study a pull‐type, flexible, multi‐product, and multi‐stage production/inventory system with decentralized two‐card kanban control policies. Each stage involves a processor and two buffers with finite target levels. Production stages, arranged in series, can process several product types one at a time. Transportation of semi‐finished parts from one stage to another is performed in fixed lot sizes. The exact analysis is mathematically intractable even for smaller systems. We present a robust approximation algorithm to model two‐card kanban systems with batch transfers under arbitrary complexity. The algorithm uses phase‐type modeling to find effective processing times and busy period analysis to identify delays among product types in resource contention. Our algorithm reduces the effort required for estimating performance measures by a considerable margin and resolves the state–space explosion problem of analytical approaches. Using this analytical tool, we present new findings for a better understanding of some tactical and operational issues. We show that flow of material in small procurement sizes smoothes flow of information within the system, but also necessitates more frequent shipments between stages, raising the risk of late delivery. Balancing the risk of information delays vis‐à‐vis shipment delays is critical for the success of two‐card kanban systems. Although product variety causes time wasted in setup operations, it also facilitates relatively short production cycles enabling processors to switch from one product type to another more rapidly. The latter point is crucial especially in high‐demand environments. Increasing production line size prevents quick response to customer demand, but it may improve system performance if the vendor lead‐time is long or subject to high variation. Finally, variability in transportation and processing times causes the most damage if it arises at stages closer to the customer. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007     

Quantifying the performance effects of idle time utilization in multiserver systems

In many practical multiserver queueing systems, servers not only serve randomly arriving customers but also work on the secondary jobs with infinite backlog during their idle time. In this paper, we propose a c‐server model with a two‐threshold policy, denoted by (e d), to evaluate the performance of this class of systems. With such a policy, when the number of idle servers has reached d (<c), then e (<d) idle agents will process secondary jobs. These e servers keep working on the secondary jobs until they find waiting customers exist in the system at a secondary job completion instant. Using the matrix analytic method, we obtain the stationary performance measures for evaluating different (e, d) policies. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007.     

基于扩展Petri网的动态服务聚合流程描述模型及其BPEL4WS表示方法

针对现有服务聚合流程建模方法的不足,基于扩展Petri网提出了一种新的服务聚合流程/资源描述模型WSCP/R-net,有效解决了动态服务聚合流程模型中不确定路径选择和服务的动态变化性问题。给出了WSCP/R-net模型向BPEL4WS的转换算法,并以城市应急处理为例说明了转换算法的有效性。     

基于动力学模型的有源假目标鉴别方法

针对导弹防御中可能出现的有源假目标欺骗干扰,从雷达数据处理的层次上进行了真假目标鉴别研究。利用自由段有源假目标与实体目标在动力学模型上的本质差异,提出了动力学模型匹配系数的概念,推导出理想条件下的动力学模型匹配系数的解析表达式。在弹道目标跟踪的基础上设计了有源假目标鉴别算法。结合中程弹道,进行了真假目标鉴别的计算机仿真实验。实验结果表明,所提算法能有效鉴别有源假目标。     

汽车火灾防治措施研究

根据近年来汽车火灾数据的统计结果,分析了我国汽车火灾的发展趋势、汽车火灾的扑救难点、汽车火灾原因及起火部位,提出了汽车火灾被动防护和主动防护的防治措施。     

解析美国大学TESL硕士培养的主要课程与设置理据——以曼卡托明尼苏达州立大学为例

把英语作为第二语言的教学是20世纪60年代在美国兴起并逐步走向独立的科目,它在综合相关专业的同时正在朝专业化方向发展。近年来其硕士层面的教育为全球培养了大量合格的中小学英语教师,取得了较好的成绩。本文以曼卡托明尼苏达州立大学英语系为例,并结合笔者在该系攻读TESL硕士学位时的经历,解析其主要课程及设置理据。     

基于CEC系统舰艇编队防空作战最小共享信息集研究

根据最小共享信息集的概念,提出了基于CEC系统舰艇编队协同防空作战的智能系统模型,分析了舰艇编队CEC系统的作战功能和作战信息,提出了确定舰艇编队协同防空作战的最小共享信息集的事件法,并应用信息论证明了事件法的确能够减少通信的信息量。在上述基础上,确定了舰艇编队协同防空作战的最小共享信息集。     

随机服务系统模型在坦克弹药保障中的应用

简要描述随机服务系统基本理论和常用数学模型。针对坦克弹药保障中两种典型的决策问题,即阵地配置方案优选和指派保障车辆数量问题,运用运筹学的方法,将其视为先到先服务的随机服务系统。在一定的简化条件下,运用三种数学模型进行系统评估,根据排队模型计算得出的一些定量指标,表明集中配置优于分散配置;并提供了完成保障任务必须的车辆指派数量。结论不仅符合实际的战场需要,而且能提出较为合理的解决方案,算法简单易行。     

(修，2撤3)关键几何参数对超声速膨胀器流场和性能影响的数值研究

为了揭示关键几何参数对超声速膨胀器流动特性影响的规律,对3种隔板安装角和5种出进口面积比超声速膨胀器设计工况下的流场进行了数值研究。结果表明：随隔板安装角增加,斜激波向出口迁移,斜激波强度略有降低,超声速膨胀器膨胀比减小,效率提高;随出进口面积比增加,流道内高速区显著扩大并逐渐靠近压力面,斜激波增强,出口流动损失增加,超声速膨胀器膨胀比增大,效率降低。为获得综合性能较优超声速膨胀器结构,需在较小出进口面积比和较大隔板安装角之间做折衷选择。     

面向工业物流服务的智能车及循迹算法的研究

将工业物流服务的智能循迹小车作为研究对象,并结合循迹算法原理,采用混合遗传算法,设计了智能循迹小车。经测试验证,小车能准确接收配送任务,按需求将物件运送到指定工位并语音播报提示,在行驶过程中能够自动避障,并在执行任务过程中能够将输运信息上传至上位机进行实时数据处理。最后,搭建了工业物流模拟服务平台,实现了对运送全程的追踪记录,进而提高工业生产自动化的程度,降低制造企业的生产成本,促进企业信息化建设。