加速寿命数据的贝叶斯建模与分析

在加速寿命试验的可靠性设计中, 随机化设计的限制以及删失数据不可避免地导致低分位数估计出现较大的偏差。针对上述的问题, 结合贝叶斯抽样技术以及非线性混合模型(nonlinear mixed model, NLMM)提出了一种可靠性改进的分析方法。首先, 需要检验所收集的数据是否服从威布尔分布以及验证形状参数是否是恒定常数。其次, 考虑随机效应对尺度参数和形状参数的影响, 运用NLMM构建了尺度参数和形状参数与试验因子之间的函数关系。然后, 利用贝叶斯方法估计低分位数的可靠性寿命。最后, 实际案例研究表明, 在考虑删失问题和未完全随机设计的影响时, 所提方法能够获得更为稳健和可靠的估计结果。     

Description of the aberrant Leptopilina lasallei n. sp., with an updated phylogeny of Leptopilina Förster (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae)

ABSTRACT

In the search for native Asian parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii, the notorious spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD), an odd new species of Eucoilinae was discovered. Leptopilina lasallei sp. nov. is herein described and diagnosed relative to other eucoilines associated with drosophilid hosts. Morphologically, L. lasallei is somewhat aberrant within Leptopilina; phylogenetically, L. lasallei is sister group to the core Leptopilina. In the process of investigating L. lasallei, a de novo molecular phylogeny of Leptopilina was generated and is included here. The integrated approach used for the characterisation of L. lasallei, and the resulting phylogeny of Leptopilina, produced data useful to select parasitoid species for SWD biological control.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:402D504A-4616-4524-85D7-1C13A6276F06 http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:402D504A-4616-4524-85D7-1C13A6276F06     

面向大规模数据的特征趋势推理算法

提出一种面向大规模数据的特征趋势推理算法. 首先, 采用Hash函数抽取大规模数据样本, 使用Pam聚类算法和并行K means聚类算法对大规模数据样本进行聚类, 获取最佳聚类结果后, 提取大规模数据聚类的动态特征； 其次, 采用基于特征趋势规则的推理算法, 构建大规模数据特征的趋势规则推理模型, 并通过累计趋势规则方法设计趋势规则算法, 推理大规模数据特征趋势, 解决了推理结果误差较大的问题. 实验结果表明, 该算法对大规模数据特征趋势推理的准确率均值为98.10%, 推理速度增长率为50%, 推理耗时最大均值仅为114.25 s, 能快速准确地完成数据特征趋势推理.     

基于置信规则库的并发故障诊断方法

针对具有不确定性的并发故障诊断问题,提出基于属性权重和权衡分析的置信规则库(belief rule base, BRB)诊断方法。以属性权重大小来表示属性与特定故障模式之间的相关性,设计能够反映故障模型约束的基于差分进化的优化算法,通过相邻故障模式置信度与预设阈值的权衡分析完成对并发故障诊断。该方法仅需构造单个置信规则库来有效处理各种不确定性信息,与已有研究方法相比极大地降低了建模复杂度。诊断结果不仅能得到故障的并发情况,还可分辨故障的主次关系,并且建模和推理过程开放,可解释性强。最后以船用柴油机的并发故障诊断作为实例,验证了所提方法能够有效的诊断出并发故障并且模型具有较好的稳定性。     

基于时间窗的SVDBN近似推理算法研究

变结构动态贝叶斯网络(SVDBN)在处理非稳态过程的不确定问题具有其独特的优越性。为克服SVDBN推理算法不能实现在线推理的缺陷,在引入SVDBN的时间窗和时间窗宽度概念基础上,阐述了基于时间窗的SVDBN在线近似推理机制,提出了2种在线近似推理算法,即基于时间窗的变结构离散动态贝叶斯网络(SVDDBN)递推推理算法和基于时间窗的SVDDBN快速推理算法。通过仿真实验验证了这2种算法的有效性,并从复杂度、适用范围及更新时间等方面进行了比较。     

平台匹配规则对B2B交易的影响

针对交易型B2B平台不同匹配规则对B2B交易的影响展开研究。基于讨价还价理论，分别刻画了B2B平台4种匹配规则下交易双方的讨价还价行为，并深入分析了不同竞争情形下的均衡结果。通过对比，研究平台不同匹配规则在不同竞争情形中对B2B交易的影响。研究表明，B2B平台上的交易价格取决于平台的交易匹配规则；匹配规则对B2B平台上的交易额(GMV)的影响与平台收取的佣金系数息息相关；匹配规则对B2B平台上买卖双方利润的影响因买方的竞争情形及最终产品的替代程度而有所差异。此外，匹配规则对交易价格、交易额和买卖方利润的影响在不同的竞争情形中表现出不同的强度。     

Spatial dependence model with feature difference

This paper presents a new spatial dependence model with an adjustment of feature difference. The model accounts for the spatial autocorrelation in both the outcome variables and residuals. The feature difference adjustment in the model helps to emphasize feature changes across neighboring units, while suppressing unobserved covariates that are present in the same neighborhood. The prediction at a given unit incorporates components that depend on the differences between the values of its main features and those of its neighboring units. In contrast to conventional spatial regression models, our model does not require a comprehensive list of global covariates necessary to estimate the outcome variable at the unit, as common macro-level covariates are differenced away in the regression analysis. Using the real estate market data in Hong Kong, we applied Gibbs sampling to determine the posterior distribution of each model parameter. The result of our empirical analysis confirms that the adjustment of feature difference with an inclusion of the spatial error autocorrelation produces better out-of-sample prediction performance than other conventional spatial dependence models. In addition, our empirical analysis can identify components with more significant contributions.     

Dynamic Model Averaging and CPI Inflation Forecasts: A Comparison between the Euro Area and the United States

The paper forecasts consumer price inflation in the euro area (EA) and in the USA between 1980:Q1 and 2012:Q4 based on a large set of predictors, with dynamic model averaging (DMA) and dynamic model selection (DMS). DMA/DMS allows not solely for coefficients to change over time, but also for changes in the entire forecasting model over time. DMA/DMS provides on average the best inflation forecasts with regard to alternative approaches (such as the random walk). DMS outperforms DMA. These results are robust for different sample periods and for various forecast horizons. The paper highlights common features between the USA and the EA. First, two groups of predictors forecast inflation: temporary fundamentals that have a frequent impact on inflation but only for short time periods; and persistent fundamentals whose switches are less frequent over time. Second, the importance of some variables (particularly international food commodity prices, house prices and oil prices) as predictors for consumer price index inflation increases when such variables experience large shocks. The paper also shows that significant differences prevail in the forecasting models between the USA and the EA. Such differences can be explained by the structure of these respective economies. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Predicting Recessions with Leading Indicators: Model Averaging and Selection over the Business Cycle

Four methods of model selection—equally weighted forecasts, Bayesian model‐averaged forecasts, and two models produced by the machine‐learning algorithm boosting—are applied to the problem of predicting business cycle turning points with a set of common macroeconomic variables. The methods address a fundamental problem faced by forecasters: the most useful model is simple but makes use of all relevant indicators. The results indicate that successful models of recession condition on different economic indicators at different forecast horizons. Predictors that describe real economic activity provide the clearest signal of recession at very short horizons. In contrast, signals from housing and financial markets produce the best forecasts at longer forecast horizons. A real‐time forecast experiment explores the predictability of the 2001 and 2007 recessions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于近似贝叶斯计算方法的排队模型参数估计

基于贝叶斯推断对单服务台的马尔科夫与非马尔科夫系统下的4个排队模型做参数估计与效果评价,并对银行排队叫号换汇数据做实证研究。采用近似贝叶斯计算的方法有效解决复杂排队模型似然函数难解析表达的问题。利用R中queue computer包给出M/M/1,M/G/1,G/M/1,GI/GI/1这4个排队模型的到达时间与服务时间的参数估计及后验分布图。其中M/M/1:估计值(真实值)分别约为1.02(1)、 1.12(1/0.9),都与真实值接近;M/G/1:1.17(1)、1.21(1.2),对服务时间的估计效果优于到达时间;G/M/1:0.49(0.5)、0.96(1),从后验分布进一步得到对服务时间的估计更准确;GI/GI/1:1.16(1.1)、1.07(1)、0.23(0.251)、0.22(0.25),各分量的估计值与真实值相对接近。对于实际银行数据,估计得的参数所拟合的数据与Ausin的拟合数据分布接近。研究表明,近似贝叶斯的方法在排队模型的参数估计上有较大优势,在实际数据中取得了较好应用。