The frequency assignment problem: A solution via nonlinear programming

This paper gives a mathematical programming model for the problem of assigning frequencies to nodes in a communications network. The objective is to select a frequency assignment which minimizes both cochannel and adjacent-channel interference. In addition, a design engineer has the option to designate key links in which the avoidance of jamming due to self interference is given a higher priority. The model has a nonconvex quadratic objective function, generalized upper-bounding constraints, and binary decision variables. We developed a special heuristic algorithm and software for this model and tested it on five test problems which were modifications of a real-world problem. Even though most of the test problems had over 600 binary variables, we were able to obtain a near optimum in less than 12 seconds of CPU time on a CDC Cyber-875.     

An extreme-point approach for obtaining weighted ratings in qualitative multicriteria decision making

Many attempts have been made in the past to obtain estimates for the weights and ratings values of a multicriteria linear utility function. In particular, the problem arises when both criteria importance and alternatives' ratings are expressed in a qualitative ordinal manner. This article proposes an extreme-point approach for obtaining the overall ratings in the presence of ordinal preferences both for the criteria importance and the alternatives' rankings. In particular it is shown that Borda's method of scores is obtained as a special case. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

离散变结构控制系统的变速趋近律

首次提出了离散变结构控制的变速趋近律．文中指出,在变速趋近律的制约下,会出现扇形的切换区．给出了扇形切换区准滑动模态的数学模型．     

固定形式的变结构控制对应的趋近律

对固定形式的变结构控制对应的趋近律进行了研究,分别推导出用全部状态构成的控制、用部分状态构成的控制以及形式为u＝ueq＋ud的控制所对应的趋近律．     

Countering Insurgents through Distributed Operations: Insights from Malaya 1948–1960

This article examines the emerging US Marine Corps concept of ‘Distributed Operations’ (DO) and its applicability to counter-insurgency. DO involves dispersing the force and empowering decentralised units so as to create a network of mobile, agile and adaptable cells, each operating with a significant degree of autonomy yet in line with the commander's overall intent. This concept's applicability to irregular campaigns is assessed with reference to the Malayan Emergency, in which the British and Commonwealth forces employed dispersed and decentralised small-unit formations to great effect. The article teases out the conditions that allowed DO to succeed in Malaya, and comments on the requirements and implications for the use of DO today in the prosecution of the ‘Long War’.     

通信时延下欠驱动自主水下航行器编队控制

研究了通讯时延情况下的欠驱动自主水下航行器(Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)编队控制问题。考虑到水下通讯所面临困难,将编队问题分为两个部分：一部分为单个AUV的路径跟踪控制问题,保证每个AUV沿各自的期望路径航行;另一部分为路径参数的协同控制问题,保证每个AUV期望的路径参数能够实现同步,进而达到编队控制的目的。提出的控制方案仅需要AUV之间交互路径参数信息,通讯需求量小,满足实际工程需求且能够允许一定的通讯时间延迟。数值仿真结果验证了控制算法的有效性。