Application of Markov renewal theory and semi-Markov decision processes in maintenance modeling and optimization of multi-unit systems

In this paper, a condition-based maintenance model for a multi-unit production system is proposed and analyzed using Markov renewal theory. The units of the system are subject to gradual deterioration, and the gradual deterioration process of each unit is described by a three-state continuous time homogeneous Markov chain with two working states and a failure state. The production rate of the system is influenced by the deterioration process and the demand is constant. The states of the units are observable through regular inspections and the decision to perform maintenance depends on the number of units in each state. The objective is to obtain the steady-state characteristics and the formula for the long-run average cost for the controlled system. The optimal policy is obtained using a dynamic programming algorithm. The result is validated using a semi-Markov decision process formulation and the policy iteration algorithm. Moreover, an analytical expression is obtained for the calculation of the mean time to initiate maintenance using the first passage time theory.     

On efficient algorithms for finding efficient salvo policies

We consider the salvo policy problem, in which there are k moments, called salvos, at which we can fire multiple missiles simultaneously at an incoming object. Each salvo is characterized by a probability p_i: the hit probability of a single missile. After each salvo, we can assess whether the incoming object is still active. If it is, we fire the missiles assigned to the next salvo. In the salvo policy problem, the goal is to assign at most n missiles to salvos in order to minimize the expected number of missiles used. We consider three problem versions. In Gould's version, we have to assign all n missiles to salvos. In the Big Bomb version, a cost of B is incurred when all salvo's are unsuccessful. Finally, we consider the Quota version in which the kill probability should exceed some quota Q. We discuss the computational complexity and the approximability of these problem versions. In particular, we show that Gould's version and the Big Bomb version admit pseudopolynomial time exact algorithms and fully polynomial time approximation schemes. We also present an iterative approximation algorithm for the Quota version, and show that a related problem is NP-complete.     

The building evacuation problem with shared information

In this article, the Building Evacuation Problem with Shared Information (BEPSI) is formulated as a mixed integer linear program, where the objective is to determine the set of routes along which to send evacuees (supply) from multiple locations throughout a building (sources) to the exits (sinks) such that the total time until all evacuees reach the exits is minimized. The formulation explicitly incorporates the constraints of shared information in providing online instructions to evacuees, ensuring that evacuees departing from an intermediate or source location at a mutual point in time receive common instructions. Arc travel time and capacity, as well as supply at the nodes, are permitted to vary with time and capacity is assumed to be recaptured over time. The BEPSI is shown to be NP‐hard. An exact technique based on Benders decomposition is proposed for its solution. Computational results from numerical experiments on a real‐world network representing a four‐story building are given. Results of experiments employing Benders cuts generated in solving a given problem instance as initial cuts in addressing an updated problem instance are also provided. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2008     

中外教育信息化建设比较研究

信息化已成为社会发展的必然趋势，教育信息化是实现现代化的重要手段。以美国、英国和日本为例分析发达国家教育信息化建设的政策、措施，展示我国教育信息化建设的进程，通过比较研究，提出发达国家教育信息化建设对我们的启示。     

动态飞行模拟器相似性分析

动态飞行模拟器的相似性是评价动态飞行仿真的重要指标。应用控制论方法,结合动态飞行特点,给出了动态飞行模拟器的相似性准则。通过对动态飞行模拟器运动分析,结果表明动态飞行模拟器相似性准则可以评价仿真的相似性。     

满足大动压模拟要求的试验弹道优化设计

为了解决弹道导弹在高海拔发射场进行飞行试验时的大动压检验问题,提出一种模拟大动压条件的试验弹道设计方法。针对发射场的实际特点,建立残骸再入的动力学模型与落区边界模型;将大动压模拟条件转化为过程约束,提出一种主动段联合优化策略。基于自适应模拟退火算法,分别设计了三组满足不同大动压模拟条件和各项约束的试验弹道,并给出了对应的落区调整方案,验证了该方法的可行性。设计结果表明,最大动压主要出现在一级,一级最大负攻角增加,则最大动压也明显提高;同时调整发射方位角和二、三级程序角可以保证试验弹道满足弹头落点约束条件。     

掠飞末敏弹耦合运动动导数计算

以新型掠飞末敏弹为研究对象,提出了基于欧拉转动定理和滑移网格技术的复杂角运动模拟方法,利用著名的罗德里格斯转换矩阵插值求得弹箭在每个时间步的角速度修正值,并指定给球形滑移网格区。通过对非定常气动参数进行求解辨识,分析了不同马赫数下掠飞末敏弹滚转运动对其俯仰组合动导数和升力系数动导数的影响规律。结果表明:所提角运动模拟方法可有效消除姿态角计算的累积误差,实现对弹箭任意给定角运动的准确模拟;弹箭滚转运动对俯仰组合导数和升力系数动导数的辨识结果均存在显著影响,在进行弹箭动导数计算和稳定性分析时需充分考虑俯仰耦合效应的影响。     

超低照度下微光图像增强神经网络损失函数设计分析

超低照度下(环境照度小于2×10~(-3)lux)微光图像具有低信噪比、低对比度等特点,使目标难以辨识,严重影响观察效果。为了提高超低照度下微光图像质量,设计了一种用于微光图像增强的卷积自编码深度神经网络,并针对传统的均方误差损失函数不符合人类视觉感知特性等问题,结合现有的全参考图像质量评价指标,研究了包括感知损失在内的几种损失函数,并提出了一种新的可微分损失函数。实验结果表明,在网络结构不发生改变的情况下,所提损失函数具有更好的性能,在提高微光图像信噪比和对比度的同时,能够有效地增强图像内部细节信息。     

携带诱骗信息的多层网络隐写方法

为了提升网络隐写方法中秘密信息隐蔽传输的安全性,研究了携带诱骗信息的多层网络隐写方法。方法分为两层,高层方法用于携带诱骗信息欺骗检测者,低层方法利用网络协议栈纵向多协议之间的关系编码秘密信息,实现隐蔽通信。实验结果表明,该方法能够在保证隐写带宽的同时,确保了秘密信息传输的安全性。     

中国特色网络文化建设与大学生思想政治教育

随着网络技术的发展，网络文化也运用而生。网络文化的双面效应给高校的思想政治教育工作带来了新的挑战。本文在分析网络文化对大学生影响的基础上，提出构建中国特色的网络文化，推进大学生思想政治教育的思路和措施。