Analysis of decentralized multi‐product pull systems with lost sales

We study a pull‐type, flexible, multi‐product, and multi‐stage production/inventory system with decentralized two‐card kanban control policies. Each stage involves a processor and two buffers with finite target levels. Production stages, arranged in series, can process several product types one at a time. Transportation of semi‐finished parts from one stage to another is performed in fixed lot sizes. The exact analysis is mathematically intractable even for smaller systems. We present a robust approximation algorithm to model two‐card kanban systems with batch transfers under arbitrary complexity. The algorithm uses phase‐type modeling to find effective processing times and busy period analysis to identify delays among product types in resource contention. Our algorithm reduces the effort required for estimating performance measures by a considerable margin and resolves the state–space explosion problem of analytical approaches. Using this analytical tool, we present new findings for a better understanding of some tactical and operational issues. We show that flow of material in small procurement sizes smoothes flow of information within the system, but also necessitates more frequent shipments between stages, raising the risk of late delivery. Balancing the risk of information delays vis‐à‐vis shipment delays is critical for the success of two‐card kanban systems. Although product variety causes time wasted in setup operations, it also facilitates relatively short production cycles enabling processors to switch from one product type to another more rapidly. The latter point is crucial especially in high‐demand environments. Increasing production line size prevents quick response to customer demand, but it may improve system performance if the vendor lead‐time is long or subject to high variation. Finally, variability in transportation and processing times causes the most damage if it arises at stages closer to the customer. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007     

Quantifying the performance effects of idle time utilization in multiserver systems

In many practical multiserver queueing systems, servers not only serve randomly arriving customers but also work on the secondary jobs with infinite backlog during their idle time. In this paper, we propose a c‐server model with a two‐threshold policy, denoted by (e d), to evaluate the performance of this class of systems. With such a policy, when the number of idle servers has reached d (<c), then e (<d) idle agents will process secondary jobs. These e servers keep working on the secondary jobs until they find waiting customers exist in the system at a secondary job completion instant. Using the matrix analytic method, we obtain the stationary performance measures for evaluating different (e, d) policies. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2007.     

基于扩展Petri网的动态服务聚合流程描述模型及其BPEL4WS表示方法

针对现有服务聚合流程建模方法的不足,基于扩展Petri网提出了一种新的服务聚合流程/资源描述模型WSCP/R-net,有效解决了动态服务聚合流程模型中不确定路径选择和服务的动态变化性问题。给出了WSCP/R-net模型向BPEL4WS的转换算法,并以城市应急处理为例说明了转换算法的有效性。     

谈军事教育技术人才的素质培养模式

科学技术的发展,将人类推进信息社会,人们的生活、思维、工作以及教育方式都将随之改变。信息、网络技术与教育的结合,改变了传统的教育思想、观念、内容、方法,也改变了传统的人才培养模式。为保证军事院校教学与训练紧跟信息技术的发展,必须加快军事教育技术人才队伍建设,探索军事院校教育技术人才素质培养模式。     

利用火箭深弹系统拦截鱼雷的技术改进方法探析

多功能、多用途是火箭深弹系统的主要发展方向之一。根据水面舰艇武器装备的实际,仅从拦截潜艇发射的鱼雷角度出发,对舰载火箭深弹系统拦截来袭鱼雷的可行性进行了分析。在此基础上,探讨了利用火箭深弹系统拦截鱼雷的系统选择、深弹战斗部的开发、引信选型、发射管安装及配置、火控系统的改进等关键问题,并提出了一些具体的改进方法。     

OQAM/OFDM系统中基于压缩感知的离散导频信道估计方法

针对多径信道条件下,偏移正交幅度调制的正交频分复用(OQAM/OFDM)系统中采用导频序列方式进行信道估计时导频开销较大的问题,提出一种基于压缩感知的离散导频信道估计方法。该方法利用无线信道的稀疏特性,建立基于压缩感知的OQAM/OFDM系统信道估计模型,对离散导频结构进行了优化设计,使较少的导频符号随机分布在子载波上,在接收端利用信号恢复算法实现信道估计。该方法能够显著减少导频数量,并实现高精度信道估计性能,通过实验仿真对比验证了所提方法在慢时变和快时变的无线信道条件下的有效性。     

坦克直瞄/间瞄射击一体化火控技术

直瞄射击方式是目前坦克采用的主要射击方式。直瞄射击方式受战场通视度及瞄准装置视距的影响,最大射击距离一般在5 km左右。间瞄射击方式不需要直接瞄准目标,不受战场通视度的影响,最大射击距离主要取决于火炮及弹药的性能,一般在10 km以上。未来坦克应具备直瞄射击与间瞄射击一体化能力。通过直瞄/间瞄射击火控技术的对比与分析,提出坦克直瞄/间瞄射击一体化火控方案。一体化火控具有新的技术特色,具有更强的综合作战能力,是未来坦克火控技术发展的一种趋势。     

美国联合非致命武器项目及其十年科技战略规划

美国联合非致命武器理事会在成立20周年之际发布了《联合非致命武器项目科技战略规划2016-2025》,对未来十年相关领域的科技发展做出了部署安排。本文介绍美国联合非致命武器项目的使命职能、组织机构、运行模型、代表性成果以及十年科技战略规划,旨在为技术创新和管理创新提供参考和借鉴。     

加快推动国防科技和武器装备军民融合发展

国防科技和武器装备领域是军民融合发展的重点,也是衡量军民融合发展水平的重要标志。加快国防科技和武器装备军民融合发展,是保军强军的重要支撑,更关乎国家安全和发展一系列重大问题,必须从战略高度深刻领会其全局意义,以清醒头脑研判国防科技和武器装备军民融合发展形势,用务实举措推动国防科技和武器装备军民融合创新发展。     

从大国博弈视角解读与应对第三次抵消战略

在常规军力优势相对衰落、经费预算日益缩紧的背景下,美军为维持其军事霸权,提出了旨在实现兵力全球自由投送的第三次抵消战略(Third Offset Strategy)。通过梳理抵消战略的现实背景、历史沿革和战略目的,我们发现如果把第三次抵消战略简单视作美军的军事技术发展战略甚至军事战略,就会陷入片面而幼稚的认识误区。除了防范潜在的技术诱骗和技术突袭,更应该从大国博弈的战略视角出发,全面审视和应对第三次抵消战略对我国的挑战。美军实现国家利益的需求导向、自我变革的决心勇气和创新能力、科技兴军的先进理念和以军为主的军民融合成功经验值得借鉴。要以我为主参与制定未来战争的"游戏规则",做到"你打你的,我打我的";要深入研究美军作战体系和美国国家战略的薄弱环节,有针对性地"攻其所必救",从而化解重大安全挑战,争得新的战略机遇期。