Effectiveness of (R,Q) policies in one‐warehouse multiretailer systems with deterministic demand and backlogging

Consider a distribution system with a central warehouse and multiple retailers. Customer demand arrives at each of the retailers continuously at a constant rate. The retailers replenish their inventories from the warehouse which in turn orders from an outside supplier with unlimited stock. There are economies of scale in replenishing the inventories at both the warehouse and the retail level. Stockouts at the retailers are backlogged. The system incurs holding and backorder costs. The objective is to minimize the long‐run average total cost in the system. This paper studies the cost effectiveness of (R, Q) policies in the above system. Under an (R, Q) policy, each facility orders a fixed quantity Q from its supplier every time its inventory position reaches a reorder point R. It is shown that (R, Q) policies are at least 76% effective. Numerical examples are provided to further illustrate the cost effectiveness of (R, Q) policies. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 47: 422–439, 2000     

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     

一种计算目视与光学器材探测概率的Monte-Carlo方法

目视与光学器材是防空兵侦察器材的重要组成部分。深入研究这些器材的搜索规律,对于提高防空兵的侦察能力和空情保障能力、完善防空兵侦察理论具有重要意义。以可见光探测理论为基础,根据目视与光学器材对空搜索的特点,建立了其探测概率的计算模型,并在此基础上利用Monte Carlo方法对模型进行了仿真分析,仿真结果贴近实验数据,对防空兵侦察器材的优化配置具有一定的参考价值。     

基于ANN的高炮火力单元射击有利度评估

采用ANN(人工神经网络)方法对高炮火力单元射击有利度进行评估是一种新的尝试。在对各影响因素进行分析与量化处理的基础上,建立了基于ANN的高炮火力单元射击有利度评估网络模型,并提供了网络的解算方法。通过某型高炮对不同目标射击的已知有利度评估值对网络进行的训练,确定了网络的各权值,并使学习误差达到了预先规定的标准,实现了对该型高炮对空射击有利度的评估。     

基于不确定性理论的研制技术风险评估方法研究

分析了装备研制技术风险的含义,根据技术风险的特点建立了评价技术风险的指标体系。在技术风险度量中引入不确定性理论的概念,并建立了基于不确定性的技术风险的度量方法,对综合技术风险进行评价。最后通过实例验证了综合评价方法的可用性。     

陆军诸兵种合同作战兰切斯特方程的弹药消耗预测研究

描述了诸兵种合同作战的兰切斯特方程及其矩阵解,提出了一种通过兵力损耗换算弹药损耗的新思路,分析和确定了用该方法预测弹药消耗的相关参数,最后运用Matlab进行仿真计算,预测出了武器装备战损情况和弹药消耗情况。     

美军作战实验室建设研究

简要回顾了美军作战实验发展的历史,从军种到联合详细阐述了美军作战实验室完整的体系,并简要介绍了各作战实验室所完成的典型实验,研究了美军作战实验室主要的实验方法和技术手段,剖析了美军作战实验室的运行机制,探讨了美军作战实验室建设带给我们的启示。     

采用弹道修正技术的红外干扰弹性能优化

针对弹道修正弹的高维非线性特性导致的性能优化难题,改变概念设计阶段传统的串行设计方式,提出了一种基于实验设计(Design Of Experiments,DOE)和响应面(Response Surface Methodology,RSM)的智能优化算法,定义基本的弹丸结构模型以及相关的设计参数.在DOE的基础上,将设计...     

A platform for initial testing of multiple camouflage patterns

The human visual system is still an important factor in military warfare; military personnel receive training on effective search strategies, and camouflage that can effectively conceal objects and personnel is a key component of a successful integrated survivability strategy. Previous methods of camouflage assessment have, amongst others, used psychophysics to generate distinctiveness metrics. However, the population from which the human observers are drawn is often not well defined, or necessarily appropriate. In this experiment we designed a new platform for testing multiple patterns based on a camouflaged object detection task, and investigate whether trained military observers perform better than civilians. We use a two-alternative forced choice paradigm, with participants searching images of woodland for a replica military helmet displaying Olive Green, Multi Terrain Pattern, US Marine Pattern or, as a conspicuous control, UN Peacekeeper Blue. Our data show that there is no difference in detection performance between the two observer groups but that there are clear differences in the effectiveness of the different helmet colour patterns in a temperate woodland environment. We conclude that when tasks involve very short stimulus presentation times, task-specific training has little effect on the success of target detection and thus this paradigm is particularly suitable for robust estimates of camouflage efficacy.