Technical note: Finite-time regret analysis of Kiefer-Wolfowitz stochastic approximation algorithm and nonparametric multi-product dynamic pricing with unknown demand

We consider the problem of nonparametric multi-product dynamic pricing with unknown demand and show that the problem may be formulated as an online model-free stochastic program, which can be solved by the classical Kiefer-Wolfowitz stochastic approximation (KWSA) algorithm. We prove that the expected cumulative regret of the KWSA algorithm is bounded above by where κ₁, κ₂ are positive constants and T is the number of periods for any T = 1, 2, … . Therefore, the regret of the KWSA algorithm grows in the order of , which achieves the lower bounds known for parametric dynamic pricing problems and shows that the nonparametric problems are not necessarily more difficult to solve than the parametric ones. Numerical experiments further demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of our proposed KW pricing policy by comparing with some pricing policies in the literature.     

基于面向对象技术的通信资源管理数据库建模

采用面向对象技术进行数据模型构造是一种非传统的数据组织和设计方法 ,它能够更好地描述和分析现实世界事物之间的关系。论述了通信资源数据库的面向对象建模方法 ,并提出了一种面向对象数据模型向数据库结构转换的策略。     

某型军用飞机外挂物管理系统应用潜力分析

通过对某型军用飞机外挂物管理系统典型部位的分析 ,指出了该系统具有的可以增挂更多数量和种类外挂武器的可能性和可行性。这对于该型飞机的国产化、军械设备加改装及外挂物管理系统在其它飞机上的移植 ,具有重要的意义     

反腐败中“保护主义”现象的原因及其治理

在我国的反腐败斗争中,有一种保护主义现象。它来自社会各个方面,存在于人们的思想感情、政治倾向及权力运作等各个领域,是影响反腐败斗争深入开展的严重障碍。文章从我国当前反腐败斗争的社会现实出发,着重列举了“保护主义”在党员、干部思想行为上的主要表现及其原因,提出了治理办法：要教育广大党员、干部进一步加强建设有中国特色的社会主义理论和社会主义市场经济理论的学习,确立社会主义的改革开放观;要把清除“保护主义”影响的工作纳入源头治理的范畴,实行综合治理;要切实落实党风廉政建设责任制,增强各级领导干部反腐败的责任意识,加大党内和群众监督的力度;要建章立制,加强对党风廉政建设工作的检查和考核。     

从区域特色看兵团经济持续发展战略

世纪之交,在全球社会经济增长模式及产业结构大调整的历史时期,围绕兵团的特殊地位及资源区位优势研究探讨适合兵团特性的持续发展战略,从宏观上探索兵团中长期社会发展规律,为兵团充分发挥自身优势参与国内外经济一体化进程,责无旁贷地肩负起屯垦戍边的历史使命,作一些有益的探索。     

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。     

Optimal material control in an assembly system with component commonality

Allocation of scarce common components to finished product orders is central to the performance of assembly systems. Analysis of these systems is complex, however, when the product master schedule is subject to uncertainty. In this paper, we analyze the cost—service performance of a component inventory system with correlated finished product demands, where component allocation is based on a fair shares method. Such issuing policies are used commonly in practice. We quantify the impact of component stocking policies on finished product delays due to component shortages and on product order completion rates. These results are used to determine optimal base stock levels for components, subject to constraints on finished product service (order completion rates). Our methodology can help managers of assembly systems to (1) understand the impact of their inventory management decisions on customer service, (2) achieve cost reductions by optimizing their inventory investments, and (3) evaluate supplier performance and negotiate contracts by quantifying the effect of delivery lead times on costs and customer service. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 48:409–429, 2001     

论装备保障信息资源管理

根据信息资源管理的基本理论给出了装备保障信息资源管理的定义和基本要求 ,针对我军装备保障信息资源管理中存在的问题 ,提出了初步的改进设想     

消防监督管理咨询专家系统的开发及应用——关于运用计算机和因特网提高消防管理现代化水平的思考

本文针对消防教学和消防管理工作的实际,探讨了消防监督管理咨询专家系统的开发和应用课题,并展望了如何运用多媒体和因特网工具提高消防管理现代化水平的前景。     

Local search methods for the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in project networks

In this paper we consider the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in project networks. Given a project network consisting of nodes (activities) and arcs (technological precedence relations), in which the duration of the activities is a discrete, nonincreasing function of the amount of a single renewable resource committed to it, the discrete time/resource trade-off problem minimizes the project makespan subject to precedence constraints and a single renewable resource constraint. For each activity, a work content is specified such that all execution modes (duration/resource requirement pairs) for performing the activity are allowed as long as the product of the duration and the resource requirement is at least as large as the specified work content. We present a tabu search procedure which is based on a decomposition of the problem into a mode assignment phase and a resource-constrained project scheduling phase with fixed mode assignments. Extensive computational experience, including a comparison with other local search methods, is reported. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 45: 553–578, 1998