Dynamic Waveband Switching in WDM Mesh Networks Based on a Generic Auxiliary Graph Model

Waveband switching (WBS) is a promising technique to reduce the switching and transmission costs in the optical domain of a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) network. This paper considers the problem of provisioning dynamic traffic using WBS in a WDM mesh network. The network of interest is a homogeneous WBS network, where each node has the functionality of WBS. The problem is called the dynamic WBS problem, which involves searching waveband-routes or wavelength-routes for the dynamically arriving traffic requests. The objective is to minimize the total switching and transmission costs in the optical domain. To solve the dynamic WBS problem, an auxiliary graph model capturing the network state is proposed. Based on the auxiliary graph, two heuristic on-line WBS algorithms with different waveband grouping policies are proposed, namely the wavelength-first WBS algorithm based on the auxiliary graph (WFAUG) and the waveband-first WBS algorithm based on the auxiliary graph (BFAUG). Simulation results indicate that WBS is an attractive technique which reduces the overall switching and transmission costs by up to 30% in the network. The results also show that the WFAUG algorithm outperforms the BFAUG algorithm in terms of port savings and cost savings.     

Perceived risk and trust associated with purchasing at electronic marketplaces

Understanding consumer behaviour is of vital importance to consumer-oriented e-business models today. In this paper, we study the relationships between consumer perceptions of risk and trust and the attitude towards purchasing at a consumer-to-consumer electronic marketplace (EM). Typical for EM settings is that consumer behaviour is subject to perceptions of the selling party as well as of the institutional structures of the intermediary that is operating the EM. Building upon the well-established literature of trust, we consider the concepts of intermediary trust and seller trust. We extend this categorisation by introducing the concepts of intermediary risk and seller risk. We developed measurement instruments for intermediary risk and seller risk. All measurement scales have acceptable alphas and are unidimensional. An empirical study is conducted to explore the relationships between the risk and trust types and consumer purchase attitude. The results reveal significant, direct effects of seller trust and seller risk. Second-order effects of intermediary trust and intermediary risk are investigated and reported. The paper concludes with general observations and recommendations for research and practice.     

模糊环境的表示及机器人轨迹规划

本文利用模糊集理论，提出一种非确定环境的描述方法，并且针对机器人在该类环境中的避障轨迹规划，建立了相应的决策函数和规划策略，最后，给出在ＰＣ－３８６计算机上的仿真试验结果。     

广义杠杆规则及其在配方计算中的应用

作者将相图中的一维杠杆规则推广至多元配料系统而成为广义杠杆规则，并利用这一规则对配方计算中解的可行域问题进行了深入的讨论，给出了几何解释及工艺诠释，对配方设计有一定的指导作用。     

薄Si膜对基底表面粗糙度的影响

利用ＺＹＧＯ光学干涉测量仪，散射积分测量法观测了光学元件表面均方根粗糙度．详细分析了薄Ｓｉ膜对基底均方根粗糙度的影响，由此认为薄膜并不总是复制基底表面的粗糙度，结果出现了薄膜降低表面粗糙度的现象．提出了一定厚度范围的薄Ｓｉ膜的表面粗糙度存在着一个稳定值的新设想．     

Oxygen absorption kinetics in YBa2Cu3Ox

The oxygen absorption process in highly aligned YBa₂Cu₃O_x samples in air and in pure oxygen was studied at several constant temperatures. The process can be expressed in two steps, a chemical reaction controlled step and a diffusion controlled step. The kinetic equations are as follows respectively:

(1 − a_t) ln(1 − a_t) + a_t = k_Dt

The activation energy was calculated using an Arrhenius equation. The technical conditions of heat treatment for oxygen absorption of highly aligned YBa₂Cu₃O_x crystals are discussed.     

柔性冗余度机器人残余振动主动控制

研究柔性冗余度机器人的残余振动主动控制问题，设计了具有压电作动器与应变传感器的机敏杆件，建立了受控系统的状态空间表达式，采用独立模态空间控制理论设计LQR状态反馈控制器，并基于对偶原理设计了具有指定收敛特性的Luenberger全维状态观测器，最后，以平面3R柔性冗余度机器人为例进行了计算机仿真，结果表明，采用这种主动控制方法可以显著改善柔性冗余度机器人的动力学品质。