Steady-state analysis of load balancing with Coxian-2 distributed service times

This paper studies load balancing for many-server (N servers) systems. Each server has a buffer of size b ? 1, and can have at most one job in service and b ? 1 jobs in the buffer. The service time of a job follows the Coxian-2 distribution. We focus on steady-state performance of load balancing policies in the heavy traffic regime such that the normalized load of system is λ = 1 ? N^?α for 0 < α < 0.5. We identify a set of policies that achieve asymptotic zero waiting. The set of policies include several classical policies such as join-the-shortest-queue (JSQ), join-the-idle-queue (JIQ), idle-one-first (I1F) and power-of-d-choices (Po d) with d = O(N^α log N). The proof of the main result is based on Stein's method and state space collapse. A key technical contribution of this paper is the iterative state space collapse approach that leads to a simple generator approximation when applying Stein's method.     

Market entry strategy in the presence of market spillovers and efficiency differentiation

Firms form various alliances or use brand extensions to enter new markets in order to improve their operational efficiency and create a positive spillover. However, they do not always know the implications of these strategies for market entry and multimarket competition because the sale of products in one market can have negative spillover effects on product sales in other markets. We present an analytical framework to examine whether and how (i.e., by choosing alliance entry or independent entry) competing firms should enter a market in a situation where market spillovers occur when a firm enters a spillover-producing market to sell products that may increase or decrease the consumers' willingness to pay for products in the primary market. Our analysis shows that the operational efficiency (or quality differentiation ability) of firms in a spillover-producing market varies, and hence, the impact of market spillovers differs for firms. We identify the key factors, such as bargaining power, brand value difference in the primary market, and the extent of efficiencies and spillovers, that determine the firms benefitting from the different entry strategies. Specifically, we show that firms would be more willing to choose an alliance strategy to enter a spillover-producing market if the negative spillover is small and alliance efficiency is high. In contrast, if an alliance entry is not favored, the firms' relative operational efficiency is crucial for them to decide whether to enter the market independently under moderate spillover conditions. Finally, we show the implications of market entry strategies for managers.     

基于云重心评判的装甲车辆驾驶技能评估方法

针对当前装甲车辆驾驶技能评估方法存在的问题和应用上的不足,将云理论引入装甲车辆驾驶技能评估,提出了基于云重心评判的装甲车辆驾驶技能评估方法。首先建立了云模型表示的指标体系,通过采集实车驾驶数据获取指标值;然后确定指标权重,计算其加权偏离度并将其输入评测的云发生器,最终得到评估结果。结果表明:基于云重心评判的装甲车辆驾驶技能评估方法能实现对装甲车辆驾驶过程的准确评估,为解决装甲车辆驾驶评估依赖经验教学的问题提供了技术路径。     

油门开度变化对零差速式双流传动转向动态特性的影响

考察履带车辆转向期间增大发动机油门开度对转向动态特性的影响,基于Matlab/Simulink对油门开度变化转向过程的动态特性进行了仿真分析,应用VBOX试验测试系统设计了某履带车辆转向试验。试验结果表明:通过增大发动机油门开度可以使车辆转向角速度增大,进而缩短转向所需时间;转向阻力较大时,可以采取增大油门的方式提高主动轮转矩,克服不良转向条件,但无法获得更小的转向半径。     

某工厂宿舍楼建筑结构裂缝分析

在建筑密集区进行深基坑开挖,不可避免地会对周边既有建筑物产生不利影响。为了探明某工厂宿舍楼结构损坏的原因,通过现场调查、结构检测、建筑物位移监测以及核查相邻在建工程项目的施工资料,对损坏原因进行了综合分析,发现建筑物结构损坏随时间发展呈明显的阶段性变化,规律性较强。根据现场检测,结合相关勘察报告,重点分析了裂缝产生原因为建筑物所处地基受相邻工程影响产生了滑移。该案例介绍的结构损伤分析方法具有较强的参考和借鉴意义。     

基于雷达的通信系统研究进展

雷达技术与无线通信技术的相似性使得在雷达基础上实现通信功能成为可能。根据雷达与通信结合的程度,把基于雷达的通信系统分为两类,分别介绍了松耦合的雷达通信一体化系统和紧耦合的雷达自通信系统,概览了国内外学者在该领域上的研究进展情况,对未来需突破的关键问题进行了梳理。     

面向贝叶斯方法的作战试验样本量估算研究

随着计算手段的不断完善,贝叶斯方法在武器装备试验鉴定中的应用逐渐深入和广泛.作战试验作为当前试验鉴定的热点问题,也势必开展基于贝叶斯方法的相关实践.考虑到当前的相关研究主要集中在计算原理和试验流程等方面,对于样本量估算的研究还比较缺乏,梳理了贝叶斯方法在作战试验应用中的模式,探讨了相关样本量计算的准则,给出了各模式下样...     

基于强跟踪滤波器的多雷达配准方法

在多雷达数据处理系统中,雷达本身的系统偏差是影响目标跟踪和数据融合质量的一个重要因素。提出了基于强跟踪滤波器(STF)的多雷达配准算法。该算法是利用各雷达相对主雷达的测量差值,利用强跟踪滤波器(STF)实时估计出各雷达的系统偏差(方位和距离),从而进行配准。仿真实验结果表明这种方法是有效的。     

广义模型的音频分析方法

目前网络数据中包含有大量的多媒体数据,音频作为多媒体信息的重要载体之一,蕴涵了丰富的语义,有效地丰富和补充了人们对信息的感知和获取。而目前的多媒体检索主要利用的是常规的信息检索技术诸如视觉信息,往往忽略了音频信息,这已不能满足需要。音频信息检索就逐渐成为多媒体信息检索的研究重点之一。基于此,针对音频信息检索问题展开讨论,提出一种利用广义模型进行音频分析的新方法。该方法可应用到音频检索中,实验证明了该方法的有效性。     

站在更高起点上抓好基层建设

军队全部工作和战斗力的基础在基层。团级党委作为基层建设的“一线指挥部”,要站在高起点上抓好基层建设,坚持用“五句话”总要求统揽思想和行动,不断提高抓基层的能力素质,把握基层建设的重点和关键环节,建立健全建设基层的长效机制。