A new surrogate dual multiplier search procedure

Efficient computation of tight bounds is of primary concern in any branch-and-bound procedure for solving integer programming problems. Many successful branch-and-bound approaches use the linear programming relaxation for bounding purposes. Significant interest has been reported in Lagrangian and surrogate duals as alternative sources of bounds. The existence of efficient techniques such as subgradient search for solving Lagrangian duals has led to some very successful applications of Lagrangian duality in solving specially structured problems. While surrogate duals have been theoretically shown to provide stronger bounds, the difficulty of surrogate dual-multiplier search has discouraged their employment in solving integer programs. Based on the development of a new relationship between surrogate and Lagrangian duality, we suggest a new strategy for computing surrogate dual values. The proposed approach allows us to directly use established Lagrangian search methods for exploring surrogate dual multipliers. Computational experience with randomly generated capital budgeting problems validates the economic feasibility of the proposed ideas.     

Optimal Bayesian single-sampling attribute plans with modified beta prior distribution

In this article we study the properties of the optimal Bayesian single-sampling plans when the prior distribution of the lot fraction defective is modified Beta, which has been found useful in the analysis of inspection schemes for complex production systems. These properties are used to devise an improved and more efficient algorithm for the determination of the optimal sampling plans. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the potential computational savings of the algorithm.     

基于DEM的机载C3I指控系统效能评估

随着科学技术突飞猛进的发展、武器更新换代的速度加快,系统效能评估的方法不断被提出和采用.提出了一种以系统空间与使命的匹配程度为目标的动态评估模型的评估思想,该方法在一定程度上能弥补由于使命属性选择不够合理而导致对评估产生的差异.其评估结果表明了机载C3I指控系统试飞达到了预期的目标,各指标都符合设计要求.     

C~4ISR系统军事需求模型并行开发与一致性检验

介绍了C4ISR系统军事需求模型的概念、特点及其开发的并行性,并根据我军联合作战指挥信息系统的需求开发实践需要,针对C4ISR系统军事需求模型的模块划分以及分组建模过程进行分析,在此基础上给出了一个C4ISR系统军事需求模型并行开发过程的参考模型,并探讨了并行开发过程在系统需求周期内的一致性检验问题,包括了需求模型的语法、语义和语用一致性检验的过程和方法.     

Challenging the Hegemon: Al Qaeda's Elevation of Asymmetric Insurgent Warfare Onto the Global Arena

This chapter examines how Al Qaeda, an asymmetric power, was able to become a global challenger to the existing international structure. Neither regional insurgency theories nor grand-scale global theories alone are adequate to explain Al Qaeda's ability. Rather, a modification of the seven dimensions of the Manwaring paradigm for successful insurgency combined with key concepts of global revolutionary or imperial powers formerly applied to states gives insight to this fundamental question. Al Qaeda's asymmetric global challenge is unique, and understanding the nature of the threat is key to finally defeating it.     

基于UML的作战系统描述方法

在仿真的具体实现过程中,系统描述是其中的关键步骤.分析了利用统一建模语言UML对系统进行描述的方法和步骤,并以炮兵群(团)作战系统为例,给出了UML中的用例图、类图、活动图以及协作图对系统进行描述的方法.结果表明利用UML进行系统描述,描述过程完整,易于理解和操作.     

基于倾斜平台的舰炮武器系统零位修正方法

分析了舰炮基座平台倾斜误差较大时对系统零位一致性和精度造成的影响,提出了采用单炮基座倾斜修正和对系统瞄星数据补偿的改进修正方法进行系统零位一致性的精确调整,并给出修正公式的推导过程.以试验实测数据对修正精度进行了验证,结果表明该方法具有较好的实用价值.该方法已在某型舰炮武器系统的海试中得到了成功应用.     

The effects of customer rebates and retailer incentives on a manufacturer's profits and sales

In some industries such as automotive, production costs are largely fixed and therefore maximizing revenue is the main objective. Manufacturers use promotions directed to the end customers and/or retailers in their distribution channels to increase sales and market share. We study a game theoretical model to examine the impact of “retailer incentive” and “customer rebate” promotions on the manufacturer's pricing and the retailer's ordering/sales decisions. The main tradeoff is that customer rebates are given to every customer, while the use of retailer incentives is controlled by the retailer. We consider several models with different demand characteristics and information asymmetry between the manufacturer and a price discriminating retailer, and we determine which promotion would benefit the manufacturer under which market conditions. When demand is deterministic, we find that retailer incentives increase the manufacturer's profits (and sales) while customer rebates do not unless they lead to market expansion. When the uncertainty in demand (“market potential”) is high, a customer rebate can be more profitable than the retailer incentive for the manufacturer. With numerical examples, we provide additional insights on the profit gains by the right choice of promotion.© 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2010