Cross-Layer Optimization for State Update in Mobile Gaming

In a large-scale mobile gaming environment with limited wireless network bandwidth, efficient mechanisms for state update are crucial to allow graceful real-time interaction for a large number of players. By using the state updating threshold as a key parameter that bridges the resulting state distortion and the network traffic, we are able to study the fundamental traffic-distortion tradeoffs via both theoretical modeling and numerical analysis using real game traces. We consider a WiMAX link model, where the bandwidth allocation is driven by the underlying physical layer link quality as well as application layer gaming behaviors. Such a cross-layer optimization problem can be solved using standard convex programming techniques. By exploring the temporal locality of gaming behavior, we also propose a prediction method for on-line bandwidth adaptation. Using real data traces from a multiplayer driving game, TORCS, the proposed network-aware bandwidth allocation method (NABA) is able to achieve significant reduction in state distortion compared to two baselines: uniform and proportional policies.     

Robust tracking control design for uncertain robotic systems with persistent bounded disturbances

In this study, a robust nonlinear L_∞‐gain tracking control design for uncertain robotic systems is proposed under persistent bounded disturbances. The design objective is that the peak of the tracking error in time domain must be as small as possible under persistent bounded disturbances. Since the nonlinear L_∞ ‐gain optimal tracking control cannot be solved directly, the nonlinear L_∞ ‐gain optimal tracking problem is transformed into a nonlinear L_∞ ‐gain tracking problem by given a prescribed disturbance attenuation level for the L_∞ ‐gain tracking performance. To guarantee that the L_∞ ‐gain tracking performance can be achieved for the uncertain robotic systems, a sliding‐mode scheme is introduced to eliminate the effect of the parameter uncertainties. By virtue of the skew‐symmetric property of the robotic systems, sufficient conditions are developed for solving the robust L_∞ ‐gain tracking control problems in terms of an algebraic equation instead of a differential equation. The proposed method is simple and the algebraic equation can be solved analytically. Therefore, the proposed robust L_∞ ‐gain tracking control scheme is suitable for practical control design of uncertain robotic systems. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society     

Performance evaluation of a dental handpiece in simulation of clinical finishing using a novel 2DOF in vitro apparatus

This paper reports on the performance evaluation of a dental handpiece in simulation of clinical finishing using a novel two-degrees-of-freedom (2DOF) in vitro apparatus. The instrumented apparatus consisted of a two-dimensional computer-controlled coordinate worktable carrying a dental handpiece, a piezoelectric force dynamometer, and a high-speed data acquisition and signal conditioning system for simulating the clinical operations and monitoring the dental finishing processes. The performance of the dental handpiece was experimentally evaluated with respect to rotational speed, torque, and specific finishing energy under the applied clinical finishing conditions. The results show that the rotational speeds of the dental handpiece decreased by increasing either the depth of cut or the feed rate at a constant clinically applied air pressure and water flowrate. They also decreased when increasing both the tangential and normal finishing forces. The specific finishing energy decreased with an increase in either depth of cut or feed rate, while the finishing torque increased as either the depth of cut or the feed rate was increased. Implications of these results were to provide guidance for proper applications of dental handpieces in clinical practice.     

Dynamics of Flexible Multibody Systems Using Virtual Work and Linear Graph Theory

By combining linear graph theory with the principle of virtualwork, a dynamic formulation is obtained that extends graph-theoreticmodelling methods to the analysis of flexible multibody systems. Thesystem is represented by a linear graph, in which nodes representreference frames on rigid and flexible bodies, and edges representcomponents that connect these frames. By selecting a spanning tree forthe graph, the analyst can choose the set of coordinates appearing inthe final system of equations. This set can include absolute, joint, orelastic coordinates, or some combination thereof. If desired, allnon-working constraint forces and torques can be automaticallyeliminated from the dynamic equations by exploiting the properties ofvirtual work. The formulation has been implemented in a computerprogram, DynaFlex, that generates the equations of motion in symbolicform. Three examples are presented to demonstrate the application of theformulation, and to validate the symbolic computer implementation.     

论《罗伯特议事规则》在公共事业管理课程实训教学中的应用

文章立足于公共事业管理专业培养目标和实践教学的特点,分析了在公共事业管理专业开展《罗氏议事规则》实务训练的选题背景和必要性,论述了《罗氏规则》实训的设计方案及具体操作流程,总结了实训工作取得的成果,提出了增强实务训练效能的技巧和应注意的相关问题。     

基于消除地方高校成长上限基模的实证研究——以江西M学校为例

本文基于系统动力学反馈基模分析方法,在分析江西地方高校发展的成长上限基模和对策基模的基础上进行实证研究,引入相关数据,构建消除成长上限基模的顶点赋权模型,并提出综合对策思考。     

江西经济发展走势对运输需求的分析与预测

区域经济的发展是运输需求的源泉。新世纪以来,江西经济进入了持续稳定发展的快车道,极大地促进了运输需求的持续增长,运输线路长度不断延长,全社会运输量不断增加。随着江西经济社会快速发展,城镇化进程的加快,资源环境约束压力的加大,运输需求结构提升,对运输需求提出了更高的要求,运输需求多样化、个性化、机动化、快速化和网络化的趋势更加显著。     

四川餐饮业信息化人才状况调查与分析

四川餐饮业发展迅猛,为了解餐饮企业信息化发展情况,尤其是餐饮业信息化人才状况,课题组对四川餐饮企业进行了信息化抽样调查。调查涵盖餐饮企业信息化实施总体情况,包括信息化水平、运用效果以及餐饮企业对信息化的认识,调查侧重于餐饮企业现有信息化人才结构状况和需求期待,并对调查数据进行了科学和客观分析,旨在为信息化人才标准和培养模式探索提供依据、奠定基础。