云制造环境下面向多目标优化的虚拟资源调度研究

为解决云制造环境下虚拟资源调度存在的算法求解效率不高、模型建立缺乏考虑任务间关系约束和任务间及子任务间的物流时间及成本因素等不足,构建了兼顾交货期时间最小化、服务成本最低化、服务质量最优化为目标的多目标虚拟资源调度模型;采用一种基于项目阶段的双链编码方式进行编码,并提出自适应交叉与变异概率公式,以避免交叉、变异概率始终不变导致算法效率下降与过早收敛的问题;在此基础上利用基于项目阶段的多种交叉变异策略相结合的改进遗传算法进行求解,保证了算法的全局与局部搜索性能。实例结果表明,相比于传统的模型与算法,该模型适用性更强,改进的遗传算法在求解效率、准确度与稳定性方面均有较大提高。     

A comparative study of two wayfinding aids for simulated driving tasks – single-scale and dual-scale GPS aids

Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the most frequently used wayfinding aid for driving. Yet, GPS is designed to act as a driving guide rather than to help users gain spatial knowledge. Accordingly, GPS might be less usable in situations where such knowledge is required or highly desirable. In this study, we experimentally study the influence of GPS display scales (single-scale vs. dual-scale) using simulated driving tasks in a virtual environment. The single-scale GPS is similar to the regular GPS view. The dual-scale GPS aid is a dual-scale navigation tool that provides two levels of detail, including both detailed and contextual information. The results demonstrate that the dual-scale GPS was more efficient in leading the participants to the destination during the simulated driving and was more useful for the participants to establish spatial awareness and a cognitive map; the dual-scale GPS participants also reported higher subjective evaluations. The proposed dual-scale GPS design and experimental results show some indications for designing new wayfinding aids aimed at increasing wayfinding performance while simultaneously helping users construct a cognitive map.     

Examining the role of perceived value in virtual communities continuance: its antecedents and the influence of experience

Although perceived value has long been recognised as an influential means of affecting continuance intention in information systems (IS), little attention has been devoted to explore its antecedents, which constitutes an important research issue. This study, building on prior literature on continued usage in IS as well as the resource-based view, proposed a model to address this gap. Our model suggests that perceived value, a major driving force for members’ satisfaction and continuance intention, is affected by four kinds of resources embedded in virtual communities, which are relationship resources, technology infrastructure, knowledge resources and human resources. To provide additional insights on the pivotal role of perceived value, we also postulate that experience moderates the link between perceived value and its antecedents. Data collected from 235 members of a professional virtual community provide strong support for the research model. It was found that perceived value exerts a great effect on both satisfaction and continuance intention. In addition, when different levels of experience are taken into consideration, relationship resources, knowledge resources and human resources were found to be more salient to high-experience members, whereas technology infrastructure was found to be more salient to low-experience members. Finally, this study discusses the implications of these findings and offers direction for future research.     

Social virtual world continuance among teens: uncovering the moderating role of perceived aggregate network exposure

Engagement in virtual worlds has become pervasive, particularly among the young. At the same time, the number of virtual environments has increased rapidly. Due to intensifying competition, promoting sustained usage, i.e. continuance, has become a top priority for virtual world operators. Prior research has shown that network externalities play a key role in the adoption of communication technologies. However, a small amount of research has examined the role of network externalities in continued IT usage in general or with respect to the virtual world participation in particular. To fill in this gap, we examine how perceived network externalities affect the continuance of social virtual worlds. To this end, we introduce the concept of perceived aggregate network exposure (PANE). We extend the original information systems (IS) continuance model with perceived enjoyment and position PANE as a moderator. We test the model with data collected from 2134 Finnish Habbo Hotel users and employ structural equation modelling in the analysis. The results demonstrate that PANE moderates the influence of motivational factors on continued use intention and satisfaction.     

Continuous Self‐Collision Detection for Deformable Surfaces Interacting with Solid Models

In this paper, we propose a new continuous self‐collision detection (CSCD) method for a deformable surface that interacts with a simple solid model. The method is developed based on the radial‐view‐based culling method. Our method is suitable for the deformable surface that has large contact region with the solid model. The deformable surface may consist of small round‐shaped holes. At the pre‐processing stage, the holes of the deformable surface are filled with ghost triangles so as to make the mesh of the deformable surface watertight. An observer primitive (i.e. a point or a line segment) is computed so that it lies inside the solid model. At the runtime stage, the orientations of triangles with respect to the observer primitive are evaluated. The collision status of the deformable surface is then determined. We evaluated our method for several animations including virtual garments. Experimental results show that our method improves the process of CSCD.     

不同缝面形态下诱导缝开裂效果对比研究

一些采用径向扭缝的碾压混凝土拱坝工程中,出现了诱导缝周边坝体混凝土开裂而诱导缝本身未张开的现象,因此需定量分析不同空间形态缝面对诱导缝开裂的影响效果。根据碾压混凝土拱坝应力变化特点以及诱导缝开裂变化规律,本文拟定含不同缝面空间形态的有限大平板和圆筒拱坝算例,利用虚拟裂纹闭合法和Richard脆性断裂准则获取空间缝面等效应力强度因子,研究缝面应力强度因子随缝面夹角的变化规律;通过对归一化后的应力强度因子求倒数,获取不同缝面夹角条件下诱导缝等效强度的修正系数即缝面空间形态影响因子,以反映不同缝面空间形态下诱导缝开裂效果。研究表明,随着缝面夹角的不断增大,缝面越不容易张开,这就意味着缝面的等效强度在逐渐增大。因此,在实际碾压混凝土拱坝设计中,诱导缝应尽量采用竖向垂直缝布置;若要布置成径向扭缝,则缝面夹角最大不宜超过10°。     

基于LabVIEW的虚拟数字存储示波器的设计

利用 LabVIEW 强大的数据采集、处理和程序设计功能,设计、开发了一款数字存储示波器。它主要是由信号输入模块、数据处理模块和波形显示及存储模块组成,是通过软件编程实现信号的显示和测量等功能的。在虚拟示波器上集成的虚拟信号发生器可以在声卡采集和虚拟信号输入之间切换。实验结果表明,该虚拟示波器基本实现了传统示波器的功能,并且运行可靠、性能良好,能够满足普通实验室正常的使用需求。     

基于Delphi的“虚拟胶片打印系统”的技术实现

利用Delphi和VS这两种开发平台,结合Oracle数据库,实现胶片排版、胶片调整、虚拟打印,自助打印、系统管理等功能。重点介绍了系统开发过程中针对特殊问题采用的几种技术。目的是完成胶片的集中打印管理,胶片存储备份,减少开支。     

智能虚拟环境中基于MAS的智能Agent体系结构

智能虚拟环境是人工智能和虚拟现实相结合的产物。由于多Agent系统具有可扩展性、自治性、主动性、可重构性和敏捷性等特点,已成为目前最感兴趣的AI技术之一。本文提出一种IVE中基于多Agent系统的智能Agent体系结构,着重于智能Agent内部机制的研究与设计,通过Agent的内部机制来提升系统的整体性能。     

基于Flash 3D的在线虚拟漫游系统设计与实现

对目前虚拟漫游系统的瓶颈进行分析,提出并实现了一个基于Flash 3D的、优化了的在线虚拟旅游系统。系统对三维场景文件包括模型文件、材质文件及其构建步骤进行优化,并在实现了对多种媒体元素支持的基础上,设计了独创的热点系统,实现对三维场景按需进行加载和展示,以及游客在场景中的互动漫游。系统测试结果表明,该设计方案优化效果显著,系统性能得到了极大的提升。