Dangerous liaisons? Component-based development and organizational subcultures

This paper presents an exploratory case study of the investment banking arm of a multinational banking corporation (Invebank) and its attempt to introduce component-based development (CBD). Based on a logic of opposition and utilizing literature on organizational culture and metaphors as an analytical device, issues confronting Invebank in CBD adoption are identified. In particular, problems in CBD implementation were encountered because, while CBD requires extensive knowledge sharing and collaboration, subcultural differences in Invebank meant that this proved difficult to enact. Thus, the paper considers the complexities of subcultural differences in firms and provides a salutary reminder that the implementation of corporate-wide integrative "solutions" such as CBD, may be problematic. Further, there is more to the issue of organizational subcultural differences than the oft-cited business-information technology (IT) divide. Nevertheless, the case demonstrates that subcultural differences should not simply be viewed as a threat. Rather, the recognition and discussion of these differences can provide a stimulus for identifying limitations of the policies surrounding technology implementation and use that if changed could help to maximize the benefits of the technology. Simplistic entreaties to knowledge sharing and the nurture of collaboration and consensus are, thus, brought into question. Implications for further research into the implementation of integrative software solutions like CBD in multifunctional and multifarious organizations are also considered.     

红外干扰弹及其发展

叙述了红外干扰弹在现代高科技战争中的地位，介绍了红外干扰弹的类型及其关键技术，提出了红外干扰弹的发展方向．     

300MW燃油直流炉机组的给水联合处理

本文介绍了给水联合处理的原理及其优点以及在望亭电厂的1台300MW亚临界燃油直流炉上进行这项处理的工业性试验的过程、效果及存在问题。最后作者对给水联合处理能否取得成效的关键提出了意见。     

大型石油化工企业供配电系统

根据大型石油化工企业供配电特点 ,介绍了石油化工企业内三种主要的供配电方式 ,并对其进行了较详细的分析比较     

热收缩套管及其成型方法

本文介绍了热收缩套管的收缩机理及成型方法，如气压吹胀法、机械扩张法和缠绕法等。并对管材结构、原料及主要工艺技术简要地进行了比较和评价。     

离心泵叶片边界层方程的解析解

给出了离心泵叶片表面的边界层动量积分方程的解的构造及其计算方法，并以计算实例说明了该解的唯一性和算法的稳定性、收敛性。它是分析离心泵流体在叶片表面边界层参数的基础。     

Optimal base-station locations in two-tiered wireless sensor networks

We consider generic two-tiered wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consisting of sensor clusters deployed around strategic locations, and base-stations (BSs) whose locations are relatively flexible. Within a sensor cluster, there are many small sensor nodes (SNs) that capture, encode, and transmit relevant information from a designated area, and there is at least one application node (AN) that receives raw data from these SNs, creates a comprehensive local-view, and forwards the composite bit-stream toward a BS. This paper focuses on the topology control process for ANs and BSs, which constitute the upper tier of two-tiered WSNs. Since heterogeneous ANs are battery-powered and energy-constrained, their node lifetime directly affects the network lifetime of WSNs. By proposing algorithmic approaches to locate BSs optimally, we can maximize the topological network lifetime of WSNs deterministically, even when the initial energy provisioning for ANs is no longer always proportional to their average bit-stream rate. The obtained optimal BS locations are under different lifetime definitions according to the mission criticality of WSNs. By studying intrinsic properties of WSNs, we establish the upper and lower bounds of maximal topological lifetime, which enable a quick assessment of energy provisioning feasibility and topology control necessity. Numerical results are given to demonstrate the efficacy and optimality of the proposed topology control approaches designed for maximizing network lifetime of WSNs.     

NCFW专家系统的汉语接口

NCFW系统是适合于花岗岩与变质岩地区的勘探地下水专家系统，系统的人机交互既可用菜单（亦称项目单）方式，亦可用汉语对话方式。这两种方式既可混合使用亦能灵活切换。本文着重描述了汉语接口的设计思想、实现中采用关键技术以及系统运行实例。