Dynamic multiattribute models for mixed manpower systems

This paper reviews a wide variety of manpower and personnel models of the goal programming variety. This is done from a strategy-oriented point of view addressing the problems of interest for immediate implementation as well as basic problems of manpower model research development. Particular emphasis in this paper is concerned with how analytical models can be brought to bear on the problems of combining military and civilian manpower into one management system. This includes a discussion of the computer support arrangements necessary to implement the models. First, we discuss an extension of multilevel models to provide an integrated approach to program planning which includes the dynamics of the manpower requirements-inventory relationships of mixed military-civilian manpower systems. Then, focus is given to some of the potential Navy applications particularly in terms of ways the outputs from the global multilevel model might be interfaced with assignment models for operational planning. The paper concludes with a discussion of static and dynamic multiattribute assignment models which operate on the individual man-job matching level. It is at this level of detail that dynamic mixed manpower systems might be constructed for use in equal employment opportunity planning and for local organization design studies.     

Application of dirichlet integrals for curtailment problems in sampling inspection

The standard problem in sampling inspection is to consider plans with and without curtailment. Curtailment causes difficulty and authors rarely give exact results (i.e., exact OC and ASN functions) for curtailed procedures. In this article we regard curtailment as an inverse sampling procedure and use Dirichlet integrals to obtain exact formulas for the OC, the ASN, and also the variance of the number of observations required under three types of plans: no curtailment, semicurtailment (for rejection only) and two-sided curtailment. Different sections of the article deal with the single sample, the two-stage, and the multiple-stage sampling problems. New tables for carrying out the single-sample procedure are included in the article. The authors feel that this article presents new directions and new ways of dealing with problems associated with quality control.     

Estimation in discrete failure rate models with a change point

The discrete failure rate model that has a change point is considered. A strongly consistent estimator for the change point is obtained. This produces consistent estimators for the failure rate and survival functions that converge uniformly with probability 1. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Nonparametric bayesian lifetime data analysis using dirichlet process lognormal mixture model

We propose a nonparametric Bayesian lifetime data analysis method using the Dirichlet process mixture model with a lognormal kernel. A simulation‐based algorithm that implements the Gibbs sampling is developed to fit the Dirichlet process lognormal mixture (DPLNM) model using rightly censored failure time data. Five examples are used to illustrate the proposed method, and the DPLNM model is compared to the Dirichlet process Weibull mixture (DPWM) model. Results indicate that the DPLNM model is capable of estimating different lifetime distributions. The DPLNM model outperforms the DPWM model in all the examples, and the DPLNM model shows promising potential to be applied to analyze failure time data when an appropriate parametric model for the data cannot be specified. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2013     

Likelihood estimation for generalized mixed exponential distributions

The class of functions expressed as linear (not necessarily convex) combinations of negative exponential functions is dense in the set of all square integrable functions on the nonnegative reals. Because of this and resultant mathematical properties, linear combinations of exponential densities have excellent potential for wide application in stochastic modeling. This work documents the development and testing of a practical procedure for maximum-likelihood estimation for these generalized exponential mixtures. The algorithm offered for the problem is of the Jacobi type and guarantees that the result will provide a legitimate probability function of the prescribed type. Extensive testing has been performed and results are very favorable: convergence is rapid and the use of computer resources rather limited.     

Inequalities for mixed integer programs with structure

Mixed integer programming problems arising in practice often contain special structures such as imbedded networks and multiple choice constraints. Easily derived inequalities are given that can be used to reduce the range of admissible solutions for such problems.     

Queueing models for spares provisioning

A population of items which break down at random times and require repair is studied (the classic “machine repair problem with spares”). It is desired to determine the number of repair channels and spares required over a multiyear planning horizon in which population size and component reliability varies, and a service level constraint is imposed. When an item fails, a spare (if available) is immediately dispatched to replace the failed item. The failed item is removed, transported to the repair depot, repaired, and then placed in the spares pool (which is constrained to be empty not more than 10% of the time) unless there is a backlog of requests for spares, in which case it is dispatched immediately. The first model considered treats removal, transportation, and repair as one service operation. The second model is a series queue which allows for the separate treatment of removal, transportation, and repair. Breakdowns are assumed Poisson and repair times exponential.     

Gamma分布的Bootstrap估计

本文以二参数(三参数)Gamma 分布的极大似然估计为基础构造出其参数的Bootstrap 估计(简记 MLBE 估计),同时证明了这种估计在大样本情况下是相合的。通过计算机模拟表明:MLBE 估计在小样本下比 MLE 估计更有效,特别是 MLBE 估计能很好地解决三参数 Gamma 分布的区间估计问题。     

战场环境下巡航导弹低空突防航迹判断研究

抗击巡航导弹(CM)是地面防空兵部队面临的一项重要任务,而准确判断巡航导弹的进袭航线是地面防空兵部队合理调整战斗部署、组织侦察射击的重要依据。通过对巡航导弹战场环境建模,建立巡航导弹战场环境的Voronoi图,并进行了基于不同威胁体的改进,在计算分段航线上巡航导弹的突防概率基础上,用模糊最大树法判断敌巡航导弹最/次可能的来袭航路,从而为后续的地面防空兵兵力部署提供了依据。     

射击精度评估新技术

以某远程武器射击精度鉴定问题为对象,研究了运用Bayes理论从仿真试验数据中提取有用信息,从而实现在少量试验样本情况下有效完成射击精度试验鉴定任务的方法.尝试在准确描述远程武器射击精度的动力学仿真模型的基础上,将均匀设计法应用于射击精度的仿真,介绍了运用自助(bootstrap)法从仿真试验结果中获取验前信息的基本思想和一般方法,以及在获得验前信息后结合现场试验样本进行射击精度鉴定的方法.     

一种有效的距离连接选择度估计方法

距离连接在空间数据库中有着广泛的应用,而距离连接的选择度估计是优化距离查询的基础。通过综合分析和比较了现有的选择度估计技术,提出了一种利用米诃夫斯基和与直方图进行距离连接选择度估计的新方法。实验结果证明该种方法能够有效地进行距离连接选择度估计。     

一种基于数据辅助的PSK信噪比估计新方法

针对复高斯信道中的PSK系统,文章提出了一种新的简便的信噪比估计算法。与传统的基于数据辅助的信噪比算法比较表明,新算法在保持较好的估计性能的同时,能够有效的降低计算复杂度,适合硬件实现。     

On models for business failure data

It is pointed out in this paper that Lomax's hyperbolic function is a special case of both Compound Gamma and Compound Weibull distributions, and both of these distributions provide better models for Lomax's business failure data than his hyperbolic and exponential functions. Since his exponential function fails to yield a valid distribution function, a necessary condition is established to remedy this drawback. In the light of this result, his exponential function is modified in several ways. It is further shown that a natural complement of Lomax's exponential function does not suffer from this drawback.     

Refined prediction for linear regression models

Adequate prediction of a response variable using a multiple linear regression model is shown in this article to be related to the presence of multicollinearities among the predictor variables. If strong multicollinearities are present in the data, this information can be used to determine when prediction is likely to be accurate. A region of prediction, R, is proposed as a guide for prediction purposes. This region is related to a prediction interval when the matrix of predictor variables is of full column rank, but it can also be used when the sample is undersized. The Gorman-Toman ten-variable data is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the region R.     

一种新的二维谐波估计方法

研究了二维谐波信号相关矩阵后 ,提出了一种称之为“矩阵束的二维谐波估计 (MP2D)”算法 ,该算法既不需要求解二维特征多项式的根 ,也不需要在二维频率空间搜索谱峰 ,算法具有高效性。仿真实验表明 ,该算法在白噪声条件下对二维谐波频率估计具有高的精度和强的抗干扰能力。     

双经纬仪异面交会目标点的空间位置估计

针对双经纬仪异面交会中目标点并不一定正好在公垂线上的问题,提出了在公垂线附近的空间区域上估计目标点位置的方法。该空间区域为以公垂线为对角线,各边分别平行于双经纬仪测量坐标系三轴的长方体空间区域。在目标点位置估计时考虑到经纬仪高低角与水平角测角精度的不同,以及目标点与经纬仪之间距离对空间点坐标精度的影响。采用蒙特卡洛方法模拟结果表明:新方法的目标点空间位置估计精度不亚于传统公垂线法,在特定情况下甚至能提高5%以上。模拟结果验证了新方法的可行性和有效性。     

基于Mean-Shift的传感器动态偏差估计方法

针对系统误差变化规律未知时的传感器探测系统偏差估计问题,提出了一种改进的基于Mean-Shift(均值偏移)的传感器动态偏差估计算法.该算法利用Mean-Shift方法对不同样本点对估计结果贡献不同的特点,根据样本点偏离均值的偏移量以及偏移时间构建权系数.仿真结果表明,该方法在系统误差变化规律未知的情况下,可有效估计多...     

遗传算法的均匀圆阵DOA估计

为了精确估计移动目标方位角,通过用遗传算法对均匀圆阵进行目标的估计,引入确定性最大似然准则确定遗传算法中的适应度函数,并利用模式空间变换方法将均匀圆阵转换为虚拟线阵;列出了遗传算法基本步骤.通过计算机仿真对遗传算法与MUSIC算法以及遗传算法迭代次数与信噪比的关系进行了比较,验证了在低信噪比的情况下有很好的收敛性和稳定性.     

基于自相关函数的信噪比估计方法

信噪比估计,作为衡量信道质量的标准,为许多自适应技术提供所需的信道信息。精确的信道质量估计值,可以有效提升这些技术的性能。研究表明,信号经过采样、发送波形成行后其自相关函数具有周期性。根据噪声和发送信号两者自相关函数的不同特性,提出一种利用自相关函数进行信噪比估计方法。仿真结果表明,该方法具有较高的估计精度。     

冲激SAR成像的分辨率估计

后向投影 (BP)算法是一种被广泛应用于冲激SAR的成像算法。当冲激SAR的发射信号是某一类冲激信号时 ,根据冲激SAR成像的特点 ,推导出BP算法的方位分辨率与成像积累角、信号中心频率的关系。仿真结果表明 ,在相当范围内 ,估计公式都是准确的