An Economic Model-Based Matching Approach Between Buyers and Sellers Through a Broker in an Open E-Marketplace

A broker in an open e-marketplace enables buyers and sellers to do business with each other. Although a broker plays an important role in e-marketplaces, theory and guidelines for matching between buyers and sellers in multi-attribute exchanges are limited. Therefore, a challenge for a broker’s responsibility is how to maximize a buyer’s total satisfaction degree as its goals under the consideration of trade-off between a buyer’s buying quantity and price paid to a seller, and other attributes. To solve this challenge, this paper proposes an economic model-based matching approach between a buyer’s requirements and a seller’s offers. The major contributions of this paper are that (i) a broker can model a seller’s price policy as per a buyer’s buying quantity through communication between a broker and a seller; (ii) due to each buyer’s different quantity demand, a broker models a buyer’s satisfaction degree as per a buyer’s buying quantity based on communication between a broker and a buyer; and (iii) to carry out a broker’s matching processes, an objective function and a set of constraints are generated to help a broker to maximize a buyer’s total satisfaction degree. Experimental results demonstrate the good performance of the proposed approach.     

将仿真/仿真设施改造成高层体系结构兼容的应用系统

将现有的仿真／仿真设施改造成HLA兼容的应用系统，是为了让它们成为HLA联邦开发过程中可重有的单元，能参与新的仿真，省时省力地实现新的仿真目标，本文讨论了将现有的仿真／仿真设施改造HLA兼容的应用系统的一般原理与方法，重点讨论了完成改造的两个关键活动：仿真对象模型（SOM）的开发和HLA接口的开发，并给出了改造基于Matlab/Simulink所建立的仿真为HLA兼容的一个实例。     

Application of the Search Conference methodology to planning in higher education

An adaptation of a First-World planning method was successfully used to help solve the problematic situation confronted by a Third-World higher education institution. The Search Conference is a method which enables the necessary conditions for a set of individuals to engage into a comprehensive process of reflection and design over a specific social system or domain. While preserving its essential characteristics, the Search Conference has been adapted to respond to a Third-World organizational environment. The realization of a “massive” conference in a Mexican public university triggered a participative strategic planning process of long-lasting consequences. The university community designed a desired future for the institution which became the guiding force to mobilize it in the agreed-upon direction. They also learned how to plan and carry on projects participatively. Some tangible results are the identification of students' regional demand, with the consequent creation of four new bachelors degrees and two masters degrees; the creation of a program to support those faculty members who would be willing to undertake masters and doctoral studies in outside prestigious universities; the increase in enrollment as a result of combined actions; and the opening of two extension centers off campus to improve the external community's involvement. In conclusion, a change of attitude emerged from the conference, which has been instrumental for the continuing involvement of the internal community in the creation of a new university agreeable to all.     

一种消费者品牌偏好的模糊排序方法

为将消费者对品牌属性的模糊评判信息转化为消费者的品牌偏好信息,首先将模糊语义转化为三角模糊数,然后利用模糊数的广义加法、近似乘法及标量乘法计算,从而将消费者对属性的离散意见转化为对某一品牌的综合意见.然后通过定义一种模糊数综合排序指标来确定消费者的品牌偏好顺序.最后还通过一个算例来说明方法的实用性和有效性.     

Genetic algorithm for pareto optimum-based route selection

A quality of service (QoS) or constraint-based routing selection needs to find a path subject to multiple constraints through a network. The problem of finding such a path is known as the multi-constrained path(MCP) problem, and has been proven to be NP-complete that cannot be exactly solved in a polynomial time. The NPC problem is converted into a multiobjective optimization problem with constraints to be solved with a genetic algorithm. Based on the Pareto optimum, a constrained routing computation method is proposed to generate a set of nondominated optimal routes with the genetic algorithm mechanism. The convergence and time complexity of the novel algorithm is analyzed. Experimental results show that multiobjective evolution is highly responsive and competent for the Pareto optimum-based route selection. When this method is applied to a MPLS and metropolitan-area network, it will be capable of optimizing the transmission performance.     

A differential game model for a developing and a developed country

A differential game (DG) model for a developing and a developed country is considered. Each player makes decisions about how much resource to be used to restrict the opponent's development so as to maximize his weighted sum of current consumption and final output. Current consumption is assumed to be preferred to final output for both players. The developing country is assumed to have a higher economic growth rate and a higher preference to final output, whereas the developed country is assumed to have a higher initial income and a higher efficiency in restricting his opponent. This problem is investigated under three kinds of information structures, i.e., a zerosum, a nonzero-sum, and a Stackelberg game. Open-loop equilibrium solutions are obtained for all the three cases. Economic implications of the result are provided. The research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 70771118 and 70371030 and the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry under Grant No. 2006.331.     

MODELING COMMERCIAL PROCESSES AND CUSTOMER BEHAVIORS TO ESTIMATE THE DIFFUSION RATE OF NEW PRODUCTS

1. Introduction In his famous seminal book (Rogers 1962), Rogers introduced and popularized a generic framework for analyzing and describing how the mechanism of diffusion of innovations works inside a given population. In this general approach, “innovation” can of course be understood in a large way: it may indeed referto various contexts such as the learning of a new practice, the use of a new tool, the launch of a new product, etc. The strength of Rogers' point of view comes from the fac…     

ON THE THEORY OF RESOLVENTS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

1.IntroductionSomefrequentlyusedalgebraicalgorithmssharethesamepropertythattheytransformasetofpolynomialequationstoasinglepolynomialequationsuchthatthezerosetofthepolynomialsetandthehypersurfacedefinedbythesinglepolynomialareequivalentincertainsense.FOralgorithmswiththisproperty,wemaymention'thealgorithmtofindaprimitiveelementforafinitelygeneratedalgebraicextensionfield[1],thealgorithmtofindaplanecurvewhichisbirationaltoaspacealgebraiccur.e[2]!etc.Inthispaper,wepresentageneralalgorithmwhichcan…     

一种二元决策图底事件排序的新方法

故障树分析(Fault Tree Analysis, FTA)是对系统进行可靠性分析的一种有效方法.而在现在所有的故障树分析中,二元决策图(Binary Decision Diagram, BDD)又是其中最有效的方法之一.由于BDI)的节点数在很大程度上依赖于输入的底事件的排列次序,所以从故障树到BDD的转换过程中,需要先对底事件进行排序.而如何对底事件进行有效的排序则成为一个重要且未完全解决的课题.本文提出了一种新的底事件排序法--相邻底事件优先法.其基本思想是利用故障树的相邻关系来给其赋予不同的排序优先级.该排序方法所具备的特点包括:其底事件排序过程是静态的,但在BDD的构造过程中,能动态地对已经排序的底事件进行筛选,同时它还支持在BDD的不同分支采用不同的底事件排序方法.实验证明,与现有的最优方法相比,相邻底事件优先法可有效提高75%的故障树的BDD转化效率.     

大点数FFT的多DSPs并行处理算法及实现

在FFT变体的基础上 ,提出一种新的并行算法 :先将数据在几片DSPs上并行地进行前几级蝶型运算 ,然后将结果汇总到另一片DSPs进行后几级蝶型运算 ,以实现大点数的FFT。该算法便于流水处理 ,只有一次简单的数据通讯 ,而且旋转因子规律简单易于将大点数FFT拆分成小点数FFT。应用该算法在多DSPs系统上 (5片TI公司的高速DSP芯片 :1片C6 2 0 2和 4片C6 70 1)实现 2 5 6K点复数FFT只需用 4 9ms,说明该算法有并行度高和易于实现的特点。     

Reflection-in-Action: Modeling a specific organization through the Viable Systems Model

The purpose of this project is to explore a way for systems practitioners to learn the skills necessary to employ a particular systems model in practice. Reflection-in-Action is one way to embark on a double-loop learning cycle and, thus, develop the tacit skills and inarticulate knowledge needed to employ a particular systems model. Through Reflection-in-Action, a Viable Systems Model (VSM) of the San Francisco Zoo was constructed. This project involved three phases of research; for each, a VSM using the data available was constructed. During each phase, the questioning of current assumptions and operating norms led to changes in the direction of the research. This led to the construction of significantly different VSMs for each phase.     

一种封闭B样条曲线的扫描线填充算法

给出了一种封闭B样条曲线的填充算法,算法思路与多边形扫描线填充算法思路相似。该算法中使用了水平线与自由曲线的求交算法,水平边的判定方法和给定坐标系下自由曲线极点的判定方法。算法具有较高的效率和广泛的应用价值。     

基于仿射混杂系统控制设计的机器人导航控制

根据单纯形仿射混杂系统的可达性分析设计控制律,使机器人在平面任意两点间运行,保证其安全性并考虑其最优性.对机器人的状态空间进行三角划分,根据目标吸引原理来建立其对偶图,针对对偶图提出路径规划算法得到最短路径穿越的三角形序列.然后根据仿射系统在单纯形中的性质,提出运动规划算法,得到机器人的角速度和线速度,控制机器人穿越给定的三角形序列到达目标点.仿真结果表明了方法的有效性.     

Contractor Prequalification Based on Neural Networks

Contractor Prequalification involves the screening of contractors by a project owner, according to a given set of criteria, in order to determine their competence to perform the work if awarded the construction contract. This paper introduces the capabilities of neural networks in solving problems related to contractor prequalification. The neural network systems for contractor prequalification has an input vector of 8 components and an output vector of 1 component. The output vector represents whether a contractor is qualified or not qualified to submit a bid on a project.     

一种多神经网络混合模型的学习算法研究

针对混合智能模型的多神经网络结构特征，提出一种模型参数的在线辨识算法。该算法在起始阶段利用混沌优化算法寻找初始点，随后采用BFS法完成参数寻优过程。对处于扰动状态下的预分馏塔的仿真结果表明，该算法可以有效地解决一类多神经网络模型的在线参数辩识问题。     

基于观测器的不确定非线性系统L1自适应控制

针对一类严格块反馈型不确定非线性系统,采用反步设计方法提出了一种新的基于滑模状态观测器的L1自适应控制方案。由于系统状态不完全可测,首先设计滑模观测器对系统状态进行估计,并分析观测器的收敛性,在此基础上,通过反步法得到系统的理想控制律。为了消除反步控制中的“项数膨胀”,引入非线性跟踪微分器来提取理想控制律的微分信号。为提高系统响应的瞬态性能,消除控制输入的高频振荡,引入L1自适应控制对控制律进行改进,通过理论推导证明了闭环系统的稳定性。最后通过数值仿真算例验证了所设计控制方案具有快速的收敛性、良好的跟踪性等期望性能。     

Generating semi-algebraic invariants for non-autonomous polynomial hybrid systems

Hybrid systems are dynamical systems with interacting discrete computation and continuous physical processes, which have become more common, more indispensable, and more complicated in our modern life. Particularly, many of them are safety-critical, and therefore are required to meet a critical safety standard. Invariant generation plays a central role in the verification and synthesis of hybrid systems. In the previous work, the fourth author and his coauthors gave a necessary and sufficient condition for a semi-algebraic set being an invariant of a polynomial autonomous dynamical system, which gave a confirmative answer to the open problem. In addition, based on which a complete algorithm for generating all semi-algebraic invariants of a given polynomial autonomous hybrid system with the given shape was proposed. This paper considers how to extend their work to non-autonomous dynamical and hybrid systems. Non-autonomous dynamical and hybrid systems are with inputs, which are very common in practice; in contrast, autonomous ones are without inputs. Furthermore, the authors present a sound and complete algorithm to verify semi-algebraic invariants for non-autonomous polynomial hybrid systems. Based on which, the authors propose a sound and complete algorithm to generate all invariants with a pre-defined template.     

Intermediate carriers for UAV swarms: problem of fleet composition

This article introduces a fleet composition algorithm for a fleet of intermediate carriers,which should deliver a swarm of miniature unmanned aerial vehicles(mini-UAVs) to a mission area.The algorithm is based on the sequential solution of several knapsack problems with various constraints.The algorithm allows both to form an initial set of required types of intermediate carriers, and to generate a fleet of intermediate carriers.The formation of a fleet of intermediate carriers to solve a suppression of enemy air defense(SEAD) problem is presented to illustrate the proposed algorithm.     

Management as a technical practice: Professionalization or responsibilization?

This paper attempts to make sense of the apparent paradox of the successful representation of management as a technical practice coexisting with a lack of success in management sustaining a project of professionalization. The success of the former has, for many occupations, been the key to the latter, especially when allied with university licensing. The main issues and debates relating to management as a technical practice, management as a profession, and the role of the management academy are outlined. This leads to an alternative interpretation of their relation, in which the representation of management as a technical practice is envisaged not as a failed professionalization of management but rather as a successful responsibilization of managers.     

基于Petri网的原油处理生产作业计划油罐动态分配分析

石化炼油企业采用递阶方法进行调度,以使短期调度方法在生产运作中切实可行.在上层,企业根据市场需求产生一个目标炼油计划.在下层,企业得到一个详细调度以实现目标炼油计划.在这个过程中,如何动态分配油罐将起到至关重要的作用,同时也是生产运作中的难题.为了解决这个难题,建立Petri网模型描述原油处理生产过程的行为特征.基于该模型,分析了油罐分配对目标炼油计划可实现性的影响,鉴别出那些使系统进入不可行状态的操作,并对其进行调整.这样,通过避免这样的不可行操作而提出一种实现目标炼油计划的油罐动态分配方法.最后,用一个工业实例验证了提出的方法的应用.