Strategic dynamic sourcing from competing suppliers with transferable capacity investment

We study the supplier relationship choice for a buyer that invests in transferable capacity operated by a supplier. With a long‐term relationship, the buyer commits to source from a supplier over a long period of time. With a short‐term relationship, the buyer leaves open the option of switching to a new supplier in the future. The buyer has incomplete information about a supplies efficiency, and thus uses auctions to select suppliers and determine the contracts. In addition, the buyer faces uncertain demand for the product. A long‐term relationship may be beneficial for the buyer because it motivates more aggressive bidding at the beginning, resulting a lower initial price. A short‐term relationship may be advantageous because it allows switching, with capacity transfer at some cost, to a more efficient supplier in the future. We find that there exists a critical level of the switching cost above which a long‐term relationship is better for the buyer than a short‐term relationship. In addition, this critical switching cost decreases with demand uncertainty, implying a long‐term relationship is more favorable for a buyer facing volatile demand. Finally, we find that in a long‐term relationship, capacity can be either higher or lower than in a short‐term relationship. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 2009     

An integrated electric power supply chain and fuel market network framework: Theoretical modeling with empirical analysis for New England

In this article, we develop a novel electric power supply chain network model with fuel supply markets that captures both the economic network transactions in energy supply markets and the physical network transmission constraints in the electric power network. The theoretical derivation and analysis are done using the theory of variational inequalities. We then apply the model to a specific case, the New England electric power supply chain, consisting of six states, five fuel types, 82 power generators, with a total of 573 generating units, and 10 demand market regions. The empirical case study demonstrates that the regional electric power prices simulated by our model match the actual electricity prices in New England very well. We also compute the electric power prices and the spark spread, an important measure of the power plant profitability, under natural gas and oil price variations. The empirical examples illustrate that in New England, the market/grid‐level fuel competition has become the major factor that affects the influence of the oil price on the natural gas price. Finally, we utilize the model to quantitatively investigate how changes in the demand for electricity influence the electric power and the fuel markets from a regional perspective. The theoretical model can be applied to other regions and multiple electricity markets under deregulation to quantify the interactions in electric power/energy supply chains and their effects on flows and prices. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2009     

Information security: Designing a stochastic‐network for throughput and reliability

Todas information and communication network requires a design that is secure to tampering. Traditional performance measures of reliability and throughput must be supplemented with measures of security. Recognition of an adversary who can inflict damage leads toward a game‐theoretic model. Through such a formulation, guidelines for network designs and improvements are derived. We opt for a design that is most robust to withstand both natural degradation and adversarial attacks. Extensive computational experience with such a model suggests that a Nash‐equilibrium design exists that can withstand the worst possible damage. Most important, the equilibrium is value‐free in that it is stable irrespective of the unit costs associated with reliability vs. capacity improvement and how one wishes to trade between throughput and reliability. This finding helps to pinpoint the most critical components in network design. From a policy standpoint, the model also allows the monetary value of information‐security to be imputed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2009     

灰关联分析在情报处理系统效能评估中的应用

利用影响情报处理系统效能主要因素指标的灰色特性,提出用灰关联分析法作为系统效能评估的方法,并建立了基于该方法的效能评估模型.实例计算分析表明,所提出的方法简单有效,不仅能评估系统的效能,还能对多个系统的效能优劣进行排序.     

C~3I系统试验评估方法

C3I系统试验评估是C3I系统外场试验中非常重要的一个环节.结合C3I系统外场试验的试验需求,建立了一套相对比较完整的、包含了C3I系统评估方法、评估指标体系和指标计算模型三要素在内的C3I系统试验评估体系.利用模糊的概念和变权评估方法,改进了传统的层次分析法,提出了一种变权模糊层次分析法作为C3I系统评估方法.最后,通过某防空情报指挥系统外场试验评估实例验证了该评估体系的正确性和科学性.所设计的C3I系统试验评估体系技术先进、科学实用,对C3I系统外场试验鉴定具有比较重要的指导意义.     

基于SEA的炮兵声测和雷达组网的作战效能分析

反炮兵侦察是炮兵侦察的一项重要任务,声测和雷达是反炮兵侦察的主要装备.针对SEA方法的要求,提出了评估由炮兵声测和雷达组网作战效能的3个主要性能度量(MOP).结合信息化战场环境,建立炮兵声测和雷达组网的作战效能的动态评估模型,为其作战使用提供了理论依据.     

一种基于多层次网格的高效相关过滤方法

在分布式仿真系统中 ,网上流动的大量冗余数据严重影响了系统的可伸缩性。基于均匀网格的相关过滤法减少了冗余数据 ,但具有匹配不精确 ,格子尺寸单一 ,难以适应所有实体的缺点。提出了一种基于多层次网格的相关过滤方法 ,克服了均匀网格法的上述缺点 ,并继承了均匀网格法处理速度快的特点 ,具有快速灵活的特点     

天地预警系统与机敏传感信息网

建立高效的天地预警系统对于赢得现代立体战争的胜利有着极其重要的意义。探讨了天地预警系统与机敏传感信息网 (Sm art Sensor Web)的构成 ,结合我国的部分研究现状 ,较详细地阐述了设计与构造天地预警系统所需解决的若干关键技术问题。     

网络化作战系统的软硬件体系

分析了发展网络化作战系统的两个推动要素——信息技术的发展和第二代作战系统所面临的问题 ,讨论了网络作战系统的发展目标 ,提出了网络化作战系统的软硬件体系结构 ,包括硬件的三层次结构和集成化作战软件的技术方案 ,指出了实现作战系统网络化的巨大效用。     

武器装备全寿命费用分析及管理措施研究

分析了现代武器装备全寿命费用 (L CC)分析研究现状 ,美军对现代武器装备进行 L CC管理过程 ,并与我国的武器装备管理作了对比 ,阐述了现代武器装备效能 -费用分析方法和 L CC分析方法 ,最后提出现代武器装备 L CC管理的三点措施