Risk‐sensitive sizing of responsive facilities

We develop a risk‐sensitive strategic facility sizing model that makes use of readily obtainable data and addresses both capacity and responsiveness considerations. We focus on facilities whose original size cannot be adjusted over time and limits the total production equipment they can hold, which is added sequentially during a finite planning horizon. The model is parsimonious by design for compatibility with the nature of available data during early planning stages. We model demand via a univariate random variable with arbitrary forecast profiles for equipment expansion, and assume the supporting equipment additions are continuous and decided ex‐post. Under constant absolute risk aversion, operating profits are the closed‐form solution to a nontrivial linear program, thus characterizing the sizing decision via a single first‐order condition. This solution has several desired features, including the optimal facility size being eventually decreasing in forecast uncertainty and decreasing in risk aversion, as well as being generally robust to demand forecast uncertainty and cost errors. We provide structural results and show that ignoring risk considerations can lead to poor facility sizing decisions that deteriorate with increased forecast uncertainty. Existing models ignore risk considerations and assume the facility size can be adjusted over time, effectively shortening the planning horizon. Our main contribution is in addressing the problem that arises when that assumption is relaxed and, as a result, risk sensitivity and the challenges introduced by longer planning horizons and higher uncertainty must be considered. Finally, we derive accurate spreadsheet‐implementable approximations to the optimal solution, which make this model a practical capacity planning tool.© 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2008     

A risk function for the stochastic modeling of electric capacity expansion

We present a stochastic optimization model for planning capacity expansion under capacity deterioration and demand uncertainty. The paper focuses on the electric sector, although the methodology can be used in other applications. The goals of the model are deciding which energy types must be installed, and when. Another goal is providing an initial generation plan for short periods of the planning horizon that might be adequately modified in real time assuming penalties in the operation cost. Uncertainty is modeled under the assumption that the demand is a random vector. The cost of the risk associated with decisions that may need some tuning in the future is included in the objective function. The proposed scheme to solve the nonlinear stochastic optimization model is Generalized Benders' decomposition. We also exploit the Benders' subproblem structure to solve it efficiently. Computational results for moderate‐size problems are presented along with comparison to a general‐purpose nonlinear optimization package. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 48:662–683, 2001     

一类带容量限制的运输问题

考虑一类带容量限制的运输问题.采用构造辅助网络的方法,将运输网络中的每个配送中心均拆分成两个节点,构造出新弧,形成新的网络,把此类运输问题转换为最小费用流问题来解决.并在此基础上,考虑运输网络中配送中心的容量扩张问题.     

The value of information sharing in a two‐stage supply chain with production capacity constraints

We consider a simple two‐stage supply chain with a single retailer facing i.i.d. demand and a single manufacturer with finite production capacity. We analyze the value of information sharing between the retailer and the manufacturer over a finite time horizon. In our model, the manufacturer receives demand information from the retailer even during time periods in which the retailer does not order. To analyze the impact of information sharing, we consider the following three strategies: (1) the retailer does not share demand information with the manufacturer; (2) the retailer does share demand information with the manufacturer and the manufacturer uses the optimal policy to schedule production; (3) the retailer shares demand information with the manufacturer and the manufacturer uses a greedy policy to schedule production. These strategies allow us to study the impact of information sharing on the manufacturer as a function of the production capacity, and the frequency and timing in which demand information is shared. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2003     

一类带配送中心运输问题的容量扩张模型研究

运输问题一般采用表上作业法来解决,考虑一类带配送中心的运输问题,若仍采用表上作业法,会使问题复杂化.文中采用一种构造辅助网络的方法:在运输网络中将每个配送中心均拆分成两个点,连接两点形成新弧,构造出新的网络,并给每条弧赋予参数,将此类运输问题转换为最小费用流模型来解决,可以使问题模型和运算简单化.在此基础上,考虑运输网络中配送中心和边的容量扩张问题.     

Capacity allocation with traditional and Internet channels

In this paper we study a capacity allocation problem for two firms, each of which has a local store and an online store. Customers may shift among the stores upon encountering a stockout. One question facing each firm is how to allocate its finite capacity (i.e., inventory) between its local and online stores. One firm's allocation affects the decision of the rival, thereby creating a strategic interaction. We consider two scenarios of a single‐product single‐period model and derive corresponding existence and stability conditions for a Nash equilibrium. We then conduct sensitivity analysis of the equilibrium solution with respect to price and cost parameters. We also prove the existence of a Nash equilibrium for a generalized model in which each firm has multiple local stores and a single online store. Finally, we extend the results to a multi‐period model in which each firm decides its total capacity and allocates this capacity between its local and online stores. A myopic solution is derived and shown to be a Nash equilibrium solution of a corresponding “sequential game.” © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2006     

白炽灯对棉质材料的引燃性能研究

通过对不同功率白炽灯引燃100％棉质材料的研究,分析了白炽灯引燃棉质材料引发火灾的危险性。利用半导体点温计分别对不同功率白炽灯表面及棉布的温度进行记录,根据温度随时间的变化情况、可燃物被引燃情况,分析了不同功率白炽灯对棉布的引燃性能。     

基于科学发展观视角下的会计教学改革

随着高等教育的大众化,社会对会计人才需求呈现出多层次的特点,现代会计教育已进入素质教育的新阶段。注重学生创造性思维的培养,注重学生能力与素质的提高应成为各高校今后会计教学改革的方向。本文从科学发展观的视角,在分析了会计本科教学现状的基础上,理性地提出了要实现会计教学培养目标,必须转变教育观念,适应科学发展观的要求,推动会计教学改革。     

数字化部队作战能力评估指标体系构建

探讨了数字化部队作战能力评估的指导思想和原则,从现代战争系统模型分解图的指标构建思想出发,以系统科学与工程理论为指导,构建数字化部队战争系统模型分解图,将现代战争系统分解成部队与武器子系统、电子信息子系统、指挥决策子系统和综合保障子系统,并分别对各子系统的能力指标内涵进行了详细解释,用信息系统描述了各指标体系的能力构成。     

大规模 MIMO系统中用户分层变长时隙分配方法研究

大规模MIMO系统时分双工模式中分配的物理时隙长度是固定的,不能根据不同时长的信道相干时间灵活地调整长度,二者长度的不匹配导致部分时频资源的浪费,因此系统的总体容量不能达到最优。针对此问题本文提出一种用户分层变长时隙分配方法,即根据不同终端的移动性对终端进行分层,并为不同层中的移动终端灵活地分配不同时长的物理时隙,使物理时隙长度与移动终端所对应信道的相干时长相匹配,从而减少时频资源的浪费,提高了资源利用率。同时,避免了低速移动终端过频繁的信道估计,降低了信道训练序列开销,使系统的总体数据容量得到很大的提升。实验仿真结果验证了本文所提方法的有效性。