基于动态可调簇的能量感知无线传感网数据收集协议

针对无线传感网中高效数据收集和传输的需要,提出了一种基于动态可调簇的能量感知数据收集协议ACEDGP(Adjusted Cluster-based energy-aware Data Gathering Protocol)。该协议初始时根据区域将节点等分成许多簇结构,簇首节点负责簇内部数据的收集和聚合,距离较远的簇通过其他簇首节点的转发实现数据的收集;随着时间的推移和节点能量的减少,ACEDGP能够统计各簇首能量消耗预测簇的通信频次,根据动态调整簇策略选择合适的簇首节点和合并分裂各个相邻的簇,保证各簇首节点簇内数据收集和簇间数据转发的能量平衡。仿真结果表明,与典型的分簇协议相比,ACEDGP能够更好地平衡节点的能耗,获得更长的网络生存期。     

Clustered coverage orienteering problem of unmanned surface vehicles for water sampling

This study investigates a clustered coverage orienteering problem (CCOP), which is a generalization of the classical orienteering problem. The problem is widely motivated by the emerging unmanned techniques (eg, unmanned surface vehicles and drones) applied to environmental monitoring. Specifically, the unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are used to monitor reservoir water quality by collecting samples. In the CCOP, the water sampling sites (ie, the nodes) are grouped into clusters, and a minimum number of nodes must be visited in each cluster. With each node representing a certain coverage area of the water, the objective of the CCOP is to monitor as much as possible the total coverage area in one tour of the USV, considering that overlapping areas provide no additional information. An integer programming model is first formulated through a linearization procedure that captures the overlapping feature. A two-stage exact algorithm is proposed to obtain an optimal solution to the problem. The efficiency and effectiveness of the two-stage exact algorithm are demonstrated through experiments on randomly generated instances. The algorithm can effectively solve instances with up to 60 sampling sites.     

新颖的冗余节点无线传感网能量感知分簇算法

针对一类具有冗余节点的无线传感网,提出了一种新颖的能量感知的动态分簇算法NEAC。它基于动态分簇路由机制,根据节点分布密集程度簇内分布一定数量的休眠节点,在数据传输阶段,这些休眠节点不感知和发送数据,当簇首节点的能量消耗达到一定阈值后需要重新轮换簇首,它们被唤醒并根据休眠节点和簇首轮换机制实现快速簇首和休眠节点选举以平衡节点间的能耗。仿真结果表明,与典型的分簇协议相比,NEAC能够更好地平衡节点的能耗,获得更长的网络生存期。     

Parallel machine replacement

We consider the parallel replacement problem in which there are both fixed and variable costs associated with replacing machines. Increasing maintenance costs motivate replacements, and the fixed replacement cost provides incentive for replacing machines of different ages together in “clusters.” We prove two intuitive results for this problem. First, it is never optimal to split a cluster of like-aged machines, and second, it is never optimal to replace newer clusters before older clusters. By incorporating these two results into an algorithmic approach, we vastly reduce the amount of computation required to identify an optimal replacement policy.     

基于节点剩余能量的分时分簇LEACH改进算法

针对无线传感网络中高效路由协议的设计问题,基于传感器节点的剩余能量提出一种分时分簇的改进LEACH算法。算法通过分时分簇方式,有效克服了传统LEACH算法中簇首数目不稳定的缺陷,且不会额外增加网络的能耗,使得簇首在整个网络中的分布以及网络的能量消耗更加均衡,有效延长了传感器网络的正常工作时间。仿真实验验证了改进算法的有效性。     

一种能量高效和均衡的无线传感器网络分簇数据融合算法

在无线传感器网络中,如果传感器节点之间的能耗不均衡,一些能耗进度较快的节点会过快失效,继而导致网络过早无法正常工作。为了解决分簇无线传感器网络在数据收集过程中所存在的节点之间能耗不均衡问题,提出了一种新的分簇数据融合算法。该算法将网络划分为大小不等的栅格,并根据剩余能量使簇首分别在每个栅格的节点中轮转。簇首消耗的能量越多,其所在的栅格也越大,栅格内有更多节点参与簇首的轮换以分担能量负载。通过该方式,算法能够提高节点的能耗均衡程度。另外,考虑到无线传感器网络的能量受限,算法还采取了一系列措施以节约能量。仿真实验结果表明,算法在能量使用效率、网络生命周期以及能耗均衡程度三个方面都具有较好的性能。     

Fully sequential procedures for comparing constrained systems via simulation

We consider the problem of finding the system with the best primary performance measure among a finite number of simulated systems in the presence of a stochastic constraint on a single real‐valued secondary performance measure. Solving this problem requires the identification and removal from consideration of infeasible systems (Phase I) and of systems whose primary performance measure is dominated by that of other feasible systems (Phase II). We use indifference zones in both phases and consider two approaches, namely, carrying out Phases I and II sequentially and carrying out Phases I and II simultaneously, and we provide specific example procedures of each type. We present theoretical results guaranteeing that our approaches (general and specific, sequential and simultaneous) yield the best system with at least a prespecified probability, and we provide a portion of an extensive numerical study aimed at evaluating and comparing the performance of our approaches. The experimental results show that both new procedures are useful for constrained ranking and selection, with neither procedure showing uniform superiority over the other.© 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2010     

The maximum collection problem with time-dependent rewards

We consider a routing problem where the objective is to maximize the sum of the rewards collected at the nodes visited. Node rewards are decreasing linear functions of time. Time is spent when traveling between pairs of nodes, and while visiting the nodes. We propose a penalty-based greedy (heuristic) algorithm and a branch-and-bound (optimal) algorithm for this problem. The heuristic is very effective in obtaining good solutions. We can solve problems with up to 20 nodes optimally on a microcomputer using the branch-and-bound algorithm. We report our computational experience with this problem. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Generalized orienteering problem with resource dependent rewards

We introduce a generalized orienteering problem (OP) where, as usual, a vehicle is routed from a prescribed start node, through a directed network, to a prescribed destination node, collecting rewards at each node visited, to maximize the total reward along the path. In our generalization, transit on arcs in the network and reward collection at nodes both consume a variable amount of the same limited resource. We exploit this resource trade‐off through a specialized branch‐and‐bound algorithm that relies on partial path relaxation problems that often yield tight bounds and lead to substantial pruning in the enumeration tree. We present the smuggler search problem (SSP) as an important real‐world application of our generalized OP. Numerical results show that our algorithm applied to the SSP outperforms standard mixed‐integer nonlinear programming solvers for moderate to large problem instances. We demonstrate model enhancements that allow practitioners to represent realistic search planning scenarios by accounting for multiple heterogeneous searchers and complex smuggler motion. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2013     

脉冲群间多普勒频率变化率的高精度测量算法

提出了一种脉冲群间多普勒频率变化率的高精度测量算法,该算法利用脉冲群内相邻脉冲对间的互相关函数估计脉冲群模糊频率,在连续脉冲群间选择任一相同模糊频率进行解模糊得到各脉冲群相对频率,由于这些相对频率包含相同的模糊,从而可以利用差分或滤波算法得到脉冲群间多普勒频率变化率。该算法具有相对频率估计精度高、解模糊过程简单、运算量小、多普勒频率变化率测量精度高等优点。计算机仿真和地面缩比试验均证明了该测量算法的有效性。     

A standardized scan statistic for detecting spatial clusters with estimated parameters

The scan statistic based on likelihood ratios (LRs) have been widely discussed for detecting spatial clusters. When developing the scan statistic, it uses the maximum likelihood estimates of the incidence rates inside and outside candidate clusters to substitute the true values in the LR statistic. However, the parameter estimation has a significant impact on the sensitivity of the scan statistic, which favors the detection of clusters in areas with large population sizes. By presenting the effects of parameter estimation on Kulldorff's scan statistic, we suggest a standardized scan statistic for spatial cluster detection. Compared to the traditional scan statistic, the standardized scan statistic can account for the varying mean and variance of the LR statistic due to inhomogeneous background population sizes. Extensive simulations have been performed to compare the power of the two cluster detection methods with known or/and estimated parameters. The simulation results show that the standardization can help alleviate the effects of parameter estimation and improve the detection of localized clusters. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2012     

机器人集群路径规划技术研究现状

受社会型生物群体行为启发,群体智能得到日益广泛的关注,机器人集群作为群体智能的重要承载者得到了大量研发和广泛应用.机器人集群路径规划技术作为一项核心关键技术也得到快速发展.为此全面深入地调研了机器人集群路径规划的技术发展现状,创新性地归纳了适用于不同集群规模、可扩展性要求、通信需求以及算法要求的集群规划基础计算架构,包...     

The resource constrained project scheduling problem with multiple crashable modes: An exact solution method

We introduce a formulation and an exact solution method for a nonpreemptive resource constrained project scheduling problem in which the duration/cost of an activity is determined by the mode selection and the duration reduction (crashing) within the mode. This problem is a natural combination of the time/cost tradeoff problem and the resource constrained project scheduling problem. It involves the determination, for each activity, of its resource requirements, the extent of crashing, and its start time so that the total project cost is minimized. We present a branch and bound procedure and report computational results with a set of 160 problems. Computational results demonstrate the effectiveness of our procedure. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 48: 107–127, 2001     

基于虚拟服务器的负载均衡技术研究与实现

Intemet业务量的激增和网络应用特殊化,都使得负载均衡成为迫切需求。Linux虚拟服务器按传输层连接对集群节点进行业务分配,能便捷而高效地实现负载均衡。对Linux虚拟服务器集群的结构与原理进行讨论,重点阐述了满足不同应用需要的4种负载均衡算法,并在Linux操作系统环境下构建了虚拟服务器集群,测试了负载响应、服务性能、调度器备份。结果表明,虚拟服务器集群技术较大幅度地提高了系统的综合性能。     

Note: Pairwise rearrangements in reliability structures

Boland, Proschan, and Tong [2] used the notion of criticality of nodes in a coherent system to study the optimal component arrangement of reliability structures. They also provided a sufficient minimal cut (path) based criterion for verifying the criticality ordering of two nodes. We develop a necessary and sufficient condition for two nodes to be comparable and provide specific examples illustrating our result's applicability. As a corollary, certain optimal arrangement properties of well-known systems are derived. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Fulfillment by Amazon versus fulfillment by seller: An interpretable risk-adjusted fulfillment model

With dual-channel choices, E-retailers fulfill their demands by either the inventory stored in third-party distribution centers, or by in-house inventory. In this article, using data from a wedding gown E-retailer in China, we analyze the differences between two fulfillment choices—fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and fulfillment by seller (FBS). In particular, we want to understand the impact of FBA that will bring to sales and profit, compared to FBS, and how the impact is related to product features such as sizes and colors. We develop a risk-adjusted fulfillment model to address this problem, where the E-retailer's risk attitude to FBA is incorporated. We denote the profit gaps between FBA and FBS as the rewards for this E-retailer fulfilling products using FBA, our goal is to maximize the E-retailer's total rewards using predictive analytics. We adopt the generalized linear model to predict the expected rewards, while controlling for the variability of the reward distribution. We apply our model on a set of real data, and develop an explicit decision rule that can be easily implemented in practice. The numerical experiments show that our interpretable decision rule can improve the E-retailer's total rewards by more than 35%.     

Network disconnection problems in a centralized network

We consider three network disconnection problems in a centralized network where a source node provides service to the other nodes, called demand nodes. In network disconnection problems, each demand node gets a certain benefit when connected to a source node and a network attacker destroys edges to prevent demand nodes from achieving benefits. As destroying edges incurs expenses, an attacker considers the following three different strategies. The first is to maximize the sum of benefits of the disconnected nodes while keeping the total edge destruction cost no more than a given budget. The second is to minimize the total destruction cost needed to make a certain amount of benefits not accomplished. The last is to minimize the ratio of the total destruction cost to the benefits not accomplished. In this paper, we develop exact algorithms to solve the above three problems. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007     

A node covering algorithm

This paper describes a node covering algorithm, i.e., a procedure for finding a smallest set of nodes covering all edges of an arbitrary graph. The algorithm is based on the concept of a dual node-clique set, which allows us to identify partial covers associated with integer dual feasible solutions to the linear programming equivalent of the node covering problem. An initial partial cover with the above property is first found by a labeling procedure. Another labeling procedure then successively modifies the dual node-clique set, so that more and more edges are covered, i.e., the (primal) infeasibility of the solution is gradually reduced, while integrality and dual feasibility are preserved. When this cannot be continued, the problem is partitioned and the procedure applied to the resulting subproblems. While the steps of the algorithm correspond to sequences of dual simplex pivots, these are carried out implicitly, by labeling. The procedure is illustrated by examples, and some early computational experience is reported. We conclude with a discussion of potential improvements and extensions.     

中红外光谱在润滑油分类识别中的应用

由中红外光谱能够获得不同种类润滑油的组成与结构信息.分别用聚类分析法和主成分分析法提取润滑油的中红外光谱信息,对齿轮油、内燃机油和液压油这3大类共113个润滑油样品进行了分类识别.采用系统聚类法对其进行分类,比较了不同类间距离、样品间距离和光谱区间对聚类分析结果的影响.采用主成分分析法对齿轮油、内燃机油、液压油及不同黏...     

Solving min-max shortest-path problems on a network

In this article we consider the problem of determining a path between two nodes in a network that minimizes the maximum of r path length values associated with it. This problem has a direct application in scheduling. It also has indirect applications in a class of routing problems and when considering multiobjective shortest-path problems. We present a label-correcting procedure for this problem. We also develop two pruning techniques, which, when incorporated in the label-correcting algorithm, recognize and discard many paths that are not part of the optimal path. Our computational results indicate that these techniques are able to speed up the label-correcting procedure by many orders of magnitude for hard problem instances, thereby enabling them to be solved in a reasonable time. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.