基于IEPF序贯融合的多传感器管理方法

针对主被动传感器信息融合的特点,提出了一种在IEPF序贯融合基础上进行传感器管理的方法。工程常采用的传统扩展卡尔曼滤波融合算法滤波精度不高,因此结合采用了粒子滤波方法。先对主被动传感器采用迭代扩展卡尔曼滤波集中式序贯融合,利用融合后的信息进行粒子更新,提高滤波精度,在此基础上采用分辨力增益的方法对传感器进行管理。仿真结果表明该方法能够提高对目标的跟踪精度,增强多传感器对环境变化的适应能力。     

基于改进差分进化算法的多无人机航迹规划

针对已知三维环境下的多无人机动态路径规划问题,在多无人机协同方面基于参考路径长度以及威胁距离进行任务点规划,并根据实际环境设定了约束函数和适应度函数。在航迹规划算法方面则采用改进差分进化算法,将种群基于种群个体的适应度均分为两个子种群,选择不同的变异策略。仿真验证结果显示,改进差分进化算法得到的规划路径在路径长度、适应度值优于传统差分进化算法,可以生成路径更短且适应度值更优的航迹。     

Multiproduct dynamic lot-sizing model with coordinated replenishments

In this article we consider a multiproduct dynamic lot-sizing model. In addition to a separate setup cost for each product ordered, a joint setup cost is incurred when at least one product is ordered. We formulate the model as a concave minimization problem over a compact polyhedral set and present a finite branch and bound algorithm for finding an optimal ordering schedule. Superiority of the branch and bound algorithm to the existing exact procedures is demonstrated. We report computational experience with problems whose dimensions render the existing procedures computationally infeasible.     

On a large sample test for the traffic intensity in GI|G|s queue

A large sample test based on normal approximation for the traffic intensity parameter ρ in the cases of single and multiple-server queues has been proposed. The test procedure is developed without imposing steady-state assumptions and is applicable to queueing systems with general interarrival and service-time distributions.     

Minimizing mean absolute deviation of completion times about a common due date

We consider a single machine scheduling problem in which the objective is to minimize the mean absolute deviation of job completion times about a common due date. We present an algorithm for determining multiple optimal schedules under restrictive assumptions about the due date, and an implicit enumeration procedure when the assumptions do not hold. We also establish the similarity of this problem to the two parallel machines mean flow time problem.     

A characterization of the wald distribution

Suppose X is a random variable having an absolutely continuous distribution function F(x). We assume that F(x) has the Wald distribution. A relation between the probability density function of X⁻¹ with that of X is used to characterize the Wald distribution.     

The capital supply curve in capacity expansion models: Some economic and algorithmic aspects

Capacity expansion models typically minimize the discounted cost of acquisition and operation over a given planning horizon. In this article we generalize this idea to one in which a capital supply curve replaces the usual discount rate. A capital supply curve is a means to model financial outlook, investment limits, and risk. We show that when such a curve is included in a capacity expansion model, it will, under certain conditions, provide a less capital intensive solution than one which incorporates a discount rate. In this article, we also provide an algorithm that solves capacity expansion models that incorporate a capital supply curve. The attractive feature of this algorithm is that it provides a means to utilize the “discount rate” models efficiently. Throughout, we give applications in power generation planning and computational experience for this application is also presented.     

An optimum t-test for the scale parameter of an extreme-value distribution

A Student's t-test proposed by Ogawa is considered for the hypothesis Ho: σ=σo against the alternative hypothesis H₁: σ ≠ σo, where σ is the scale parameter of the Extremevalue distribution of smallest values with known location parameter μ. The test is based on a few sample quantiles chosen from a large sample so as to give asymptotically maximum power to the test when the number of sample quantiles is fixed. A table which facilitates the computation of the test statistic is given. Several schemes for determining the ranks of the sample quantiles by the optimal spacings are compared and the effect of the bias of the estimate of σ on the test is investigated through a Monte Carlo study.