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.     

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     

建筑工程消防验收定量评定方法研究

依据中华人民共和国公安部印发的《建筑工程消防验收评定暂行办法》,建立了建筑工程消防验收系统。依据层次分析法对分级系统中各指标层,利用专家打分法确定其权重,设定不同的等级,确定不同等级下的权重系数,从而计算出建筑工程消防验收定量评定的标准。     

实现基于Internet的高质量现代远程教育技术

基于Intemet的现代远程教育是一种全新的教育形态。文章讨论了实现高质量的现代远程教育的几种技术支持。     

Optimal policies for M/M/m queue with two different kinds of (N,T)‐policies

In this paper, two different kinds of (N, T)‐policies for an M/M/m queueing system are studied. The system operates only intermittently and is shut down when no customers are present any more. A fixed setup cost of K > 0 is incurred each time the system is reopened. Also, a holding cost of h > 0 per unit time is incurred for each customer present. The two (N, T)‐policies studied for this queueing system with cost structures are as follows: (1) The system is reactivated as soon as N customers are present or the waiting time of the leading customer reaches a predefined time T, and (2) the system is reactivated as soon as N customers are present or the time units after the end of the last busy period reaches a predefined time T. The equations satisfied by the optimal policy (N*, T*) for minimizing the long‐run average cost per unit time in both cases are obtained. Particularly, we obtain the explicit optimal joint policy (N*, T*) and optimal objective value for the case of a single server, the explicit optimal policy N* and optimal objective value for the case of multiple servers when only predefined customers number N is measured, and the explicit optimal policy T* and optimal objective value for the case of multiple servers when only predefined time units T is measured, respectively. These results partly extend (1) the classic N or T policy to a more practical (N, T)‐policy and (2) the conclusions obtained for single server system to a system consisting of m (m ≥ 1) servers. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 47: 240–258, 2000     

Applying a bootstrap approach for setting reorder points in military supply systems

This paper develops and applies a nonparametric bootstrap methodology for setting inventory reorder points and a simple inequality for identifying existing reorder points that are unreasonably high. We demonstrate that an empirically based bootstrap method is both feasible and calculable for large inventories by applying it to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force General Account, an inventory consisting of $20–30 million of stock for 10–20,000 different types of items. Further, we show that the bootstrap methodology works significantly better than the existing methodology based on mean days of supply. In fact, we demonstrate performance equivalent to the existing system with a reduced inventory at one‐half to one‐third the cost; conversely, we demonstrate significant improvement in fill rates and other inventory performance measures for an inventory of the same cost. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 47: 459–478, 2000     

试论GIS在城市规划中的应用

GIS作为近年来兴起的一门信息科学 ,在许多方面有着广泛的应用。本文在论述了城市规划一般原理的基础上 ,探讨GIS在其中应用的可能性及如何应用GIS为城市规划服务     

并行工程关键使能技术及其发展趋势

介绍了并行工程(ConcurrentEngineering,简称CE)的定义、基本原则、组成、驱动力和要素等,概要介绍了CE的部分关键使能技术。基于CE的理论研究与应用实践,给出实施CE的基本模式并进一步设想了CE的发展趋势。     

教学质量评价中协方差分析的应用

协方差分析是在方差分析与回归分析基础上发展起来的一种统计方法 ,通过对考试成绩的方差分析与协方差分析结果的比较 ,探讨协方差分析在教学效果评价中的作用。     

合成孔径雷达窄带干扰抑制技术综述

对合成孔径雷达实施有效的电子防护,使之具有降低(消除)非人为电磁干扰和人为电磁干扰的能力,是保证合成孔径雷达发挥正常性能的重要条件之一。对非人为电磁干扰抑制的发展现状进行总结,将干扰抑制分为参数化方法和非参数化方法,分别讨论了参数化抑制方法中的干扰建模、参数估计以及非参数化抑制方法的两种主要技术途径,分析了干扰抑制效果的评估方法。最后根据实践和经验提出了合成孔径雷达干扰抑制的几项建议,对今后的发展趋势进行了展望。