Intermittent demand forecasting in the Enterprise: Empirical verification

Forecasting methods are often valued by means of simulation studies. For intermittent demand items there are often very few non–zero observations, so it is hard to check any assumptions, because statistical information is often too weak to determine, for example, distribution of a variable. Therefore, it seems important to verify the forecasting methods on the basis of real data. The main aim of the article is an empirical verification of several forecasting methods applicable in case of intermittent demand. Some items are sold only in specific subperiods (in given month in each year, for example), but most forecasting methods (such as Croston's method) give non–zero forecasts for all periods. For example, summer work clothes should have non–zero forecasts only for summer months and many methods will usually provide non–zero forecasts for all months under consideration. This was the motivation for proposing and testing a new forecasting technique which can be applicable to seasonal items. In the article six methods were applied to construct separate forecasting systems: Croston's, SBA (Syntetos–Boylan Approximation), TSB (Teunter, Syntetos, Babai), MA (Moving Average), SES (Simple Exponential Smoothing) and SESAP (Simple Exponential Smoothing for Analogous subPeriods). The latter method (SESAP) is an author's proposal dedicated for companies facing the problem of seasonal items. By analogous subperiods the same subperiods in each year are understood, for example, the same months in each year. A data set from the real company was used to apply all the above forecasting procedures. That data set contained monthly time series for about nine thousand products. The forecasts accuracy was tested by means of both parametric and non–parametric measures. The scaled mean and the scaled root mean squared error were used to check biasedness and efficiency. Also, the mean absolute scaled error and the shares of best forecasts were estimated. The general conclusion is that in the analyzed company a forecasting system should be based on two forecasting methods: TSB and SESAP, but the latter method should be applied only to seasonal items (products sold only in specific subperiods). It also turned out that Croston's and SBA methods work worse than much simpler methods, such as SES or MA. The presented analysis might be helpful for enterprises facing the problem of forecasting intermittent items (and seasonal intermittent items as well).     

基于背景插值的空空导弹攻击区在线模拟方法

针对空战态势迅速变化对空空导弹攻击区模拟实时性的需求,提出基于背景插值的攻击区在线模拟方法。首先预测下一采样时刻态势,并针对预测态势模拟解算攻击区信息;当下一采样时刻到来时,利用攻击区预测值和先前两次攻击区模拟信息及相应的态势记录插值估计攻击区真实值。背景插值方法将攻击区模拟解算放到先前计算周期中,实时性高。理论分析证明了背景插值误差随着采样时间的减小收敛于零。仿真结果表明,背景插值模拟方法的误差与传统攻击区模拟方法相当,而前者平均可在7.16×10^-6s内给出结果,后者平均计算耗时为0.290 s。     

带有临界增长的Kirchhoff方程极小能量变号解的存在性

为了深入研究Kirchhoff方程的性质,讨论了带有Hartree项和临界增长非线性项的Kirchhoff方程极小能量变号解的存在性。利用能量泛函在变号Nehari流形上的下确界C_λ收敛于0,得到空间E紧嵌入L~6(R~3)这一技术性结果。结果表明,利用限制变分方法和定量形变引理获得极小化序列对应的极小值点是该问题的非平凡解。研究方法在理论证明方面得到了良好的结果,对研究其他Kirchhoff方程解的存在性有一定的指导意义。     

一种自适应步长的复合梯度加速优化算法

自适应步长加速(Adam)类算法由于其计算效率高、兼容性好的特点，成为近期相关领域的研究热点.针对Adam收敛速度慢的问题，本文基于当前梯度、预测梯度以及历史动量梯度，提出一种新型Adam类一阶优化算法——复合梯度下降法(C-Adam)，并对其收敛性进行了理论证明.与其他加速算法的区别之处在于，C-Adam将预测梯度与历史动量区别开，通过一次真实的梯度更新找到下一次迭代更精准的搜索方向.利用两组常用测试数据集及45钢静拉伸破坏实验的实验数据对所提算法进行验证，实验结果表明C-Adam与其他流行算法相比较具有更快的收敛速度及更小的训练损失.     

带噪音预处理的改进探索性Q矩阵标定方法

考虑到在实际应用中学生在做题时的猜测和失误(统称为噪音)会影响探索性因素分析法所使用的四分相关矩阵的质量,该文提出四分相关矩阵的一种噪音修正方法,并将其应用于Q矩阵标定.模拟研究结果表明:猜测和失误这2种噪音会对Q矩阵的标定产生不利的影响; 基于修正后的四分相关矩阵的探索性因素分析法,在样本量较大和噪音较大等情况下,均能有效地提高Q矩阵标定的准确率.     

Structure design,controllable synthesis,and application of metalsemiconductor heterostructure nanoparticles

Metal-semiconductor heterostructure nanoparticles(NPs) have attracted much interest and extensively been investigated due to their promising potentials in the fields of catalysis,energy conversion and storage.Due to the synergistic effect and coupling effect between metal and semiconductor,designing and controlling the interface structure of metal-semiconductor NPs and understanding the structure-property relationship have great significance for optimizing their physicochemical performances.Metal NPs coupled with semiconductors forming several kinds of interface structures,including core-shell,yolk-shell,Janus and oligomer-like structures are summarized in this review.The controllable synthesis methods to obtain metal-semiconductor heterostructure NPs with fantastic properties are presented in detail.Moreover,the structure-property relationship and their applications in the fields of catalysis,energy conversion and storage are also exhibited.A brief outlook is given on the challenges and possible solutions in future development of metal-semiconductor NPs.     

断纸面刀辊的加工方法分析与优化

针对机械加工中断纸面刀辊类零件在加工过程中容易产生变形的问题,对其进行了自身重力、切削力及切削热影响变形的分析,提出了一种变形明显较小的断纸面刀辊的加工方法.该方法基于断纸面刀辊工件的装夹、进给方式及支撑方式的确定来实现.主要是将断纸面刀辊左右两端用卡盘装夹,进给方式选用由左端至右端的反向车削方式,同时在左右两端之间添加可移动辅助支撑,辅助支撑可随加工过程的需要而移动.通过ABAQUS分析不同跨距和不同刚度下的变形情况,仿真比较了两辅助支撑与单辅助支撑下的位移变形,验证了单辅助支撑的断纸面刀辊加工方法可达到两辅助支撑的效果,且节省材料,降低成本.     

基于梁格法的异型箱梁有限元计算分析

采用梁格法对一个结构较为复杂的异型箱梁建立空间有限元模型进行了分析计算,通过计算分析研究表明:用梁格法来分析桥梁上部结构,能得到比较准确的计算结果,在工程设计中是一种比较简便、高效、实用的计算方法。     

两种改进的非线性方程组四阶迭代求解法

文章基于两点Gauss型求积公式,分别结合梯形积分公式和Adomian分解法构造了两种牛顿型迭代格式.借助泰勒展开式,文章证明了这两种迭代格式都具有四阶收敛,并通过数值实验例子验证这两种迭代格式的有效性.     

中职教学中FANUC系统数控车床对刀方法研究

在数控生产中,对刀是十分重要的一个环节.哪怕是有了正确的加工程序,也会因为不会对刀而加工出废品.加工质量的好坏与对刀的精度有着直接的关系,对刀的效率也极大地影响着加工效率,从而影响生产效率,影响生产成本.在学生的日常数控实习实训中,也总会出现很多对刀带来的问题.该文就以FANUC Oi 系列数控车床为例,通过原理和实例结合,研究常用的对刀方法.