Seismic performance evaluation for super-long span cable-stayed bridges

Based on the capacity/demand （C/D） analysis of bridge components, and life cycle and performance based seismic design principles, a practical approach is developed for the seismic performance evaluation of super-long span cable-stayed bridges. According to the approach, the seismic performance evaluation of the Sutong Bridge, which is a cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 1 088 m, is completed, and the practicality of the approach is validated. The earthquake resistance level for super-long span cable-stayed bridges is discussed, including the earthquake level, its corresponding structural performance and check indices. And a set of formula for capacity/demand ratio calculation of bridge components is proposed.     

Design and Implementation of Hierarchy Cache Using Pagefile

This paper presents a novel hierarchy cache architecture for the purpose of optimizing IO performance. The main idea of the hierarchy cache is to use a few megabytes of RAM and a pagefile to form a two-level cache architecture. The pagefile is equivalent to the cache disk in DCD(Disk Caching Disk). The pagefile outperforms data disks, because data are accessed in different units and different ways. Small writes are collected in the RAM cache first, and data will be transferred to the pagefile in large writes later. When the system is idle, it will destage data from the pagefile to data disks. The performance test results show that the hierarchy cache can improve IO performance dramatically for small writes, and the mail server using the hierarchy cache driver can handle transactions about 2.2 times faster than the normal mail server. The hierarchy cache is implemented as a filter driver, so it‘s transparent to the current Windows 2000/Windows XP operating system.     

In Vitro Hydrodynamic Test and In Vitro Hemolysis Test for Development of Inexpensive Spiral Vortex Ventricular Assisting System Using IABP Console

The purpose of this research is to develop an inexpensive pulsatile blood pump system for short-term use, as a combination of the usage of IABP console and spiral vortex pump. In vitro hydrodynamic test and in vitro hemolysis test were conducted to check the practical performance.     

Business Performance, Business Strategy, and Information System Strategic Alignment: An Empirical Study on Chinese Firms

The alignment between information systems （IS） and business strategy along with its implications for perceived IS effectiveness and business performance is an important question, which is rarely studied in China. Based on an empirical study, this paper summarized the significance of IS strategic alignment and its impact on business performance. This study also measured business strategy, information system strategy, and information system strategic alignment, built a conceptual model to describe the relationship between these factors, and investigated their implications for information system performance and business performance. A structural equation model was employed to test the conceptual model. Analyses of data gathered in a survey indicate that information system strategic alignment is a better predictor of business performance than business strategy or information system strategy alone, although business strategy can significantly influence business performance.     

Electrochemical characterization of MnO2 as the cathode material for a high voltage hybrid capacitor

Manganese dioxide (MnO₂) was prepared using the ultrasonic method. Its electrochemical performance was evaluated as the cathode material for a high voltage hybrid capacitor. And the specific capacitance of the MnO₂ electrode reached 240 F·g-1. The new hybrid capacitor was constructed, combining A1/Al₂O₃ as the anode and MnO₂ as the cathode with electrolyte for the aluminum electrolytic capacitor to solve the problem of low working voltage of a supercapacitor unit. The results showed that the hybrid capacitor had a high energy density and the ability of quick charging and discharging according to the electrochemical performance test. The capacitance was 84.4 μF, and the volume and mass energy densities were greatly improved compared to those of the traditional aluminum electrolytic capacitor of 47 μF. The analysis of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) showed that the hybrid capacitor had good impedance characteristics.     

Investigation of the medium calcium based non-burnt brick made by red mud and fly ash: durability and hydration characteristics

Red mud is a type of highly alkaline waste residue produced in the process of alumina smelting by the Bayer process. Based on the idea of medium calcium content, solid wastes such as red mud and fly ash were used to prepare non-burnt bricks; and the mass ratio of CaO/SiO₂ was selected in the range of 0.88-1.42. Mechanical properties and durability were investigated with a compressive strength test. X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques were used to characterize the hydration characteristic. The environmental performance was analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP). The results indicated that the mechanical properties and the durability were optimal when the mass ratio of CaO/SiO₂ was 1.23. The hydration products were mostly C-S-H gel, ettringite, Na₄Ca(Si₁₀Al₁₆)O₃₂·12H₂O and Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)(OH)₈. They were responsible for the strength development, and the CaO/SiO₂ mass ratio of 1.23 had the best polymerized structure. The results of an environmental performance test showed that the heavy metals in the raw materials were well-solidified in the brick. Therefore, this paper provides an effective solution for use of solid wastes in building material.     

Performance of a 60 F carbon nanotubes-based supercapacitor for hybrid power sources

A supercapacitor based on charge storage at the interface between a high surface area carbon nanotube electrode and a LiClO₄/PC electrolyte was assembled. The performance of the capacitor depends on not only the material used in the cell but also the construction of the cell. From a constant charge-discharge test, the capacitance of 60 F was obtained. The performance of the power capacitor for pulse power sources was described. The specific energy (0.8 W·h·kg-1) and the specific power (0.75 kW·kg-1) of the power supercapacitor were demonstrated with a cell of the maximum operating voltage of 2.5 V. A hybrid power source consisting of a lithium ionic battery and the 60 F supercapacitor was demonstrated to power successfully a simulated power load encountered in GSM portable communication equipment. The addition of the supercapacitor to the power train of a cellular phone results in significantly more energy from the battery being used by the load. The experiments indicate that more than 33.8% energy is utilized by load and less stored energy is dissipated within the battery for each charge-discharge cycle.     

Implementation and Performance Evaluation of IPSec VPN Based on Netfilter

We mainly explore two problems when combining IPS, ec module into TCP/IP stack by porting the famous IPSec software (FreeS/WAN) into a security gateway. One is how to implement the IPS, ec module based on Nerfilter in Linux 2.4. x kernel. The other problem is the performance evaluation. We test thc throughput of our security gateway before and after applying IPSec with different encryption/decryption algorithms, including the software-based and hardware-based method. With these testing data, we analyze further system performance bottleneck. In the end, we also infer the quantitative relation between the system throughput and the speed of encryption/decryption algorithm and propose some valuable conclusions for improving performance.     

The Simulation Study of HEV Under Electric Assist Control Strategy （EACS）

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) becomes a popular research project all over the world because of its high efficiency and low emissions. HEV is driven by Internal Combustion (IC) engine and electric motor,and its powertrain is more complex than conventional vehicle. Therefore, the complexity of a HEV power-train demands a rehable control strategy be developed to guarantee stable and consistent operation. In this paper, EACS is proposed which takes IC engine as a main power unit and the electric motor as an assis-tant one. Because the fuel consumption of HEV mainly depends on IC engine, EACS restricts the IC en-gine to operate under the condition with favorable fuel economy. In the paper several control parameters are described such as the maximum torque, the lowest and highest desired battery state of charge (SOC),whose values will affect the performance of HEV remarkably. In addition, the test models of power units for HEV, mathematical models of transmission and vehicle dynamics for HEV are estabhshed. A forward-facing simulation software (i.e. driver-to-wheel) based on MATLAB/Simulink is developed to test the performance of EACS and determine the proper value of the control parameters. The simulation results and conclusion are also shown in the paper.     

High-performance flexural fatigue of carbon nanotube yarns

Carbon nanotube yarns （CNTY） possess good specific strength and specific conductivity. As such, their potential for commercial applications is significant. Fatigue performance is a significant consideration in yarn/wire applications. In this study, the flexural fatigue performance of CNTY spun from super-aligned carbon nanotube arrays was investigated using a reversed bending test. The results showed that CNTY exhibited excellent resistance to pure flexural fatigue, significantly outperforming stainless steel wire; CNTY failed where a combination of flexural fatigue and tension-tension fatigue had special hollow fracture morphology, and CNTY resistance remained fundamentally unchanged in the combination fatigue process.     

LBS软件平台的实现技术

基于位置服务的应用，种类繁多且市场巨大，因此，有必要开发一个平台软件，以便在此平台上高效地开发出各种LBS应用软件。阐述了采用组件技术开发LBS软件平台能够适应长期持续的LBS应用开发的必然性，给出了组件式LBS软件平台的体系结构，讨论了LBS核心组件的功能。所提供的基本接口和核心功能适用于不同的移动通信网，能支持LBS应用的开发、定制和扩充，避免了重复开发。，，，     

基于位置服务的关键技术与应用

基于位置服务(LBS)是将无线通信、互联网、定位和地理信息系统等技术成功地集成于一体的服务性行业。本文讨论了LBS的关键技术与应用问题。介绍LBS系统的体系结构;讨论实现LBS的关键技术,包括定位技术、地理数据库技术和地理无线标记语言等;给出了LBS的应用实例,对LBS的应用前景进行展望。     

LBS系统安全性

LBS（基于位置服务）是利用移动用户的位置信息,为用户提供的一种新型的增值服务。用户位置信息具有天然的敏感性,加之目前专门针对LBS的政策法规的缺位,如何防止用户位置信息的泄露便成为一个亟待解决的问题。对此,该文首先通过分析LBS系统的架构、服务流程来阐述目前已经应用于LBS系统的安全隐私保护措施。之后提出一些目前仍然...     

一种面向连续查询的虚拟轨迹隐私保护方法

随着全球移动定位设备的普及和网络通信技术的发展,催生出基于位置服务的应用(LBS)。享受LBS带来的便利服务的同时,用户的位置轨迹隐私保护受到严峻考验。现有的位置隐私保护方法大多针对用户单次查询设计,不能适用于连续查询;且匿名效果不佳。提出了一种采用中心服务器结构的假轨迹匿名方案,通过持续选择匿名区域内长时间所在的移动用户生成假位置点,构成虚拟轨迹的方式来混淆攻击者的判断,从而达到保护用户轨迹隐私的目的。仿真实验结果表明方法有效可行。     

基于移动Agent的位置服务应用平台关键技术

现有位置服务（LBS）应用平台都采用基于中间件或组件对象的分布式计算模式，要求LBS用户必须与系统特续稳定连接，而在带宽有限的移动网络环境中，无法确保用户在使用过程中能够达到持续稳定的网络连接。为此，提出利用移动Agent来构建LBS应用平台，以便能够实时有效地为LBS移动用户提供各种信息服务。平台采用两层业务结构为基础来设计基于知识库管理的移动Agent；利用启发式动态路径串行迁移策略来实现Agent的移动；采用基于Home Agent的消息特发方式来实现Agent之间的相互通信；采用XML和GML来实现LBS各种数据的集成；并结合Applet采实现LBS信息的SVG或XML数据客户端显示。系统原型的实现验证了该方案的可行性。     

基于多源LBS数据的职住平衡对比研究 ——以北京城区为例

采用多源LBS数据(热力图数据、POI数据、微博签到数据), 对北京城区职住关系进行测定和分析, 从不同角度测度北京城区职住关系的时间和空间特征, 研究结果可为改善城市职住关系提供决策参考。比较了LBS数据同传统人口和经济普查数据所测度的职住关系结果的差异性, 讨论差异产生原因, 为更好地利用LBS数据进行职住关系研究提供建议。     

基于移动Agent的位置服务应用平台关键技术

摘!要#现有位置服务（LBS）应用平台都采用基于中间件或组件对象的分布式计算模式，要求LBS用户必须与系 统持续稳定连接，而在带宽有限的移动网络环境中，无法确保用户在使用过程中能够达到持续稳定的网络连接。 为此，提出利用移动Agent来构建LBS应用平台，以便能够实时有效地为LBS移动用户提供各种信息服务。平台 采用两层业务结构为基础来设计基于知识库管理的移动Agent；利用启发式动态路径串行迁移策略来实现Agent 的移动%采用基于Home Agent的消息转发方式来实现Agent之间的相互通信；采用X     

LBS在数字景区中的应用设计

从数字景区移动位置服务(Location Base Service,LBS)需求入手,探讨了数字景区LBS系统体系框架.归纳、列举、比较了目前移动定位技术、移动通讯技术、移动操作系统平台以及各平台下移动LBS应用程序开发的难易程度.分析了景区LBS的工作流程,试验了在WindowsMobile平台下开发数字景区LBS应...     

时空数据库查询研究

随着移动定位技术的飞速发展，追踪移动对象以提供定位服务（locationbased services, LBS）已变得切实可行。一般地，定位服务器被构建为一个移动对象数据库。主要讨论在移动对象数据库中查询时空数据的相关核心技术，包括数据模型、索引结构。并给出了一种可用于LBS环境下的相关实现。     

基于J2EE的LBS平台的设计与实现

基于位置服务业务的迅猛发展趋势,研究并设计实现了基于J2EE的位置服务平台(Location Based Service, LBS).平台采用了开放式的J2EE标准,重点规划设计了LBS平台各子模块的划分、相互的接口函数、用户请求协议规范等,具体实现了用户请求综合处理子模块、用户认证管理子模块、GIS适配层子模块和后台管理子模块,最终通过Web和Wap环境进行了测试,结果表明LBS平台运行良好.