QoS-aware placement of stream processing service

Many emerging online stream processing services require the consideration of quality of service (QoS), which is highly dependent on the placement of services at various hosts. This paper investigates the QoS-aware placement problems of stream processing services under different contexts. On condition that the client demands are stable, the QoS-aware placement problem aiming to minimize the cost when servers are CPU-uncapacitated, is equivalent to the set cover problem, and can be solved by a greedy algorithm with approximation factor O(log?n), where n is the number of clients. However, when CPU capacity constraints on servers are taken into account, the QoS-aware placement problem cannot be approximated unless P=NP. Therefore, we propose two heuristic algorithms: (1) ISCA (Iterated Set Cover-based Algorithm) and (2) KBA (Knapsack-Based Algorithm). We also consider the placement problem of client demands increasing over time. Two objectives, called extension factor and system lifetime, are proposed for demand increment-blind and increment-aware models respectively. Both of them can be solved by extending ISCA and KBA. The experimental results show that ISCA and KBA have distinct effects on different demand sizes. ISCA is more efficient when client demands are relatively small, while KBA performs better for larger demands.     

Hierarchical Magnetic Network Constructed by CoFe Nanoparticles Suspended Within “Tubes on Rods” Matrix Toward Enhanced Microwave Absorption

Hierarchical magnetic-dielectric composites are promising functional materials with prospective applications in microwave absorption(MA)field.Herein,a three-dimension hierarchical“nanotubes on microrods,”core–shell magnetic metal–carbon composite is rationally constructed for the first time via a fast metal–organic frameworksbased ligand exchange strategy followed by a carbonization treatment with melamine.Abundant magnetic CoFe nanoparticles are embedded within one-dimensional graphitized carbon/carbon nanotubes supported on micro-scale Mo2N rod(Mo2N@CoFe@C/CNT),constructing a special multi-dimension hierarchical MA material.Ligand exchange reaction is found to determine the formation of hierarchical magnetic-dielectric composite,which is assembled by dielectric Mo2N as core and spatially dispersed CoFe nanoparticles within C/CNTs as shell.Mo2N@CoFe@C/CNT composites exhibit superior MA performance with maximum reflection loss of−53.5 dB at 2 mm thickness and show a broad effective absorption bandwidth of 5.0 GHz.The Mo2N@CoFe@C/CNT composites hold the following advantages:(1)hierarchical core–shell structure offers plentiful of heterojunction interfaces and triggers interfacial polarization,(2)unique electronic migration/hop paths in the graphitized C/CNTs and Mo2N rod facilitate conductive loss,(3)highly dispersed magnetic CoFe nanoparticles within“tubes on rods”matrix build multi-scale magnetic coupling network and reinforce magnetic response capability,confirmed by the off-axis electron holography.     

Current–voltage characteristics of AlCdO Schottky contact on the polished and unpolished p-type Si surfaces with and without light illumination

In this study, the current-voltage characteristics of the AlCdO/unpolished p-type Si and AlCdO/polished p-type Si Schottky diodes with and without light illumination were examined. It is found that the Schottky barrier height (the series resistance) of the AlCdO/unpolished p-type Si Schottky diode is higher (lower) than that of the AlCdO/polished p-type Si Schottky diode. The power conversion efficiency of the AlCdO/p-type Si devices in the light (AM 1.5 G, 100 mW/cm²) was improved by increasing built-in potential at the AlCdO/p-type Si interfaces and reducing the device series resistance and surface reflectivity. It is shown that the device surface roughness plays an essential role in improving the device performance.     

Dieless drawing steel wires using a dielectric heating method and modeling the process dynamics

Modern industries require the production of multi-functional, inorganic, micron-sized metal wires. This study suggests a novel method that could potentially offer a highly efficient dieless drawing technology for manufacturing thin stainless steel fibers. The method is based on a hot-working principle, using microwaves as the heat source and SiC as the susceptor. Experimental trials with a laboratory rig showed that the new system worked effectively for drawing the stainless steel wires and should be able to realize the diameter attenuation with a diameter reduction of up to 21%. The theoretical model describing the deformation behavior of the stainless steel wires in the working zone along with the constitutive equation of Bingham model modified with a power law and Zener–Hollomon parameter turned out to match very good with the actual results of the experiment. The coefficient of variation of the drawn wire diameter increased, as the draw ratio increased, which could be attributed to the occurrence of the narrow necking zone.     

城中村问题调查与分析

以华北地区为主要研究对象,对秦皇岛山东堡地区进行了深入调研,从中发现城中村存在的一些共性问题,通过分析找出了症结所在并提出合理的解决方案。     

单片机结合ULN2003驱动步进电机

在由单片机结合ULN2003组成单片机的驱动系统的程序设计过程中,根据不同的转动幅度调用不同的驱动程序,最终实现了高精度的控制转动角度。     

EPS电机控制中电流波动的影响因素

从实际项目出发,介绍了造成助力电机电枢电流波动的几个关键因素,概括了电机参数、MOS管的驱动特性、电机换向以及PWM控制信号对电流产生影响的原因.在结合电路分析的基础上提出如何降低或消除这些影响因子的方法.最后给出了具体的试验结果,验证降低电流波动影响的有效性以及对EPS性能提高的作用.     

基于液压传动的海流能蓄能稳压发电系统仿真

在海洋能发电装置中采用基于液压传动的蓄能稳压方式可以较好地实现能量的最大捕获和输出功率稳定。实现这一功能的系统主要由能量输入系统、液压系统、发电系统和自动控制系统等组成。文中首先对系统进行数学建模及计算机仿真,然后在半物理仿真试验台基础上,对各种工况进行了仿真研究。计算机和半物理仿真试验台的仿真结果表明,该系统可以实现海流能发电装置的变速恒频控制,从而实现能量的最大捕获和输出功率稳定。     

基于ARM的全彩LED显示屏控制系统的设计

该文采用基于嵌入式实时操作系统的ARM微处理器技术,设计了一种全彩LED显示屏控制系统。该系统以ARM微处理器为核心,在可编程逻辑器件CPLD控制下,完成显示数据传输与更新、动态画面的刷新、循环扫描显示等功能。该系统能脱机和连续长期运行,性能稳定、可靠。