Synchronization for linear singularly perturbed complex networks with coupling delays

This paper is concerned with the synchronization problem about linear singularly perturbed complex network system with coupling delay. The sufficient delay-dependent conditions for the synchronization of the network are established by introducing an equivalent network system with the Lyapunov stability theory. These conditions, which are formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities, can be solved efficiently by the LMI toolbox of MATLAB. A simulation example is provided to show the validity of the proposed the synchronization conditions of the whole network.     

Understanding consumers’ continuance intention towards mobile purchase: A theoretical framework and empirical study – A case of China

Although mobile purchase is convenient in the age of mobile commerce, many consumers still do not utilize mobile purchase to its full potential. From the mobile vendor’s perspective, retaining current customers and facilitating their continued purchase are crucial to create profitability and achieve a sustainable development. An understanding of the continuance intention towards mobile purchase can provide insights into mobile vendors’ marketing campaigns. Therefore, it is important to examine the determinants that impact continuance intentions of consumers for mobile purchase. Drawing upon information success model, flow theory and trust, this study proposed and empirically tested an integrated model to better understand the determinants of consumers’ continued intention to purchase on mobile sites. Empirical data from 462 users who had experience with mobile purchase were tested against the proposed research model by using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicated that information quality, and privacy and security concerns are the main factors affecting trust, whereas service quality is the main factor affecting flow. System quality, and privacy and security concerns affect satisfaction. Trust affects flow, which in turn affects satisfaction. These three factors together affect continued intention towards mobile purchase. The findings of this study provide several important implications for mobile commerce research and practice.     

Retrofitting of pedestrian overpass by Truss-Z modular systems using graph-theory approach

Installing pedestrian ramps is a common improvement towards a barrier-free environment. This paper introduces a graph-theoretical method of retrofitting of a single-branch Truss-Z (TZ) ramp in a constrained environment. The results produced by this exhaustive search method are usually ideal and better than those produced previously with meta-heuristic methods.A large case study of linking two sections of the Hongo Campus of Tokyo University using an overpass in an extremely constrained environment is presented. TZ modules with 1:12 (8.3%) slope are used, which is allowable in most countries for ramps for self-powered wheelchairs.The results presented here are highly satisfactory both in terms of structural optimization and aesthetics.Visualizations of the TZ ramp system, composed of 124 units, are presented.     

Automatic generation algorithm of expected results for testing of component-based software system

ContextA component-based software (CBS) system is a typical example of a composite component, which is composed of two or more atomic components. In the test of a CBS system, it is necessary to automatically generate expected results because they are compared with the actual results.ObjectiveThis paper proposes an automatic generation algorithm of expected results for the testing of a CBS system.MethodThe algorithm analyzes Input/Output (I/O) relationships of a CBS system to identify inputs that influence its outputs. Then, the algorithm uses test cases of atomic components for each input and automatically generates expected results. To evaluate the proposed approach, we compare the proposed approach with the other I/O relationship based approach via two case studies which are the CBS systems for guide robot. The comparison shows the effectiveness of our approach.ResultsTo verify effectiveness of the proposed approach, we measure the cost of manual generation of expected results for each case study. The costs are from 0.001 to 0.015 in the first case study, and are from 0.590 to 0.998 in the second case study.ConclusionThis proposed approach reduces the time-consuming and error-prone task which manually generates expected results for the testing of a CBS system.     

一种改进的实时嵌入式系统容错优化方法

容错技术中硬件冗余会产生较高的设计和生产成本.针对该问题,提出一种改进的实时嵌入式系统容错优化方法,基于检查点容错技术综合分析系统故障性能、硬实时任务时间约束和软实时任务的效用函数值.以设计的容错模型为基础,计算系统故障概率保证其在故障最大概率值内,给出硬任务截止时间确定可调度性,并应用改进的禁忌搜索算法获得软任务效用函数最佳值,算法有2种简单的邻节点结构,其禁忌准则遵循邻节点方法禁忌,优化效率明显改善.实验结果表明,该方法可进行故障分析等综合分析,并能迅速获得最大效用函数值.     

农业海量信息资源管理平台设计与实现

随着农业信息化的深入,如何描述、存储、管理和处理海量分布信息资源成为农业应用的首要问题。提出基于XML/XML Schema的统一农业信息资源描述框架,将XML描述与元数据约束相结合,采用层次化管理结构实现元数据与资源信息的组织;在HDFS(Hadoop Distributed File System)云存储架构适应性改进基础之上,设计实现了农业海量信息资源管理平台,实现了海量、分布、异构资源的分类组织、存储和访问服务。平台覆盖了全国6个省市资源节点,实现了3.2 TB农业资源存储管理,与传统资源检索方法相比,平台资源检索时间缩短73%;同时,用户在同一检索条件下能更多地获得相关资源,不仅查准率平均提高5%,而且资源利用率平均提高17.7%。平台在海量资源检索和利用效率方面获得提升。     

改进多种群差分进化算法的混沌系统参数估计

针对混沌系统参数估计的多峰寻优问题,提出一种改进的多种群差分进化算法。改进差分进化算法的变异操作,使其前期更适合全局性搜索,利用α核心集对当前种群进行聚类,分别对聚类后的子群选用贪婪的差分变异算子完成深度搜索,比较所选取各子群的最优值,得到全局最优值作为是否结束搜索的判断依据,并将其应用到混沌系统参数估计中。实验结果表明,该算法对于多峰值、大空间的全局性参数估计在收敛速度、精度上优于混合量子进化算法、改进粒子群优化算法以及DE/best/2算法。     

面向海洋通信网络的分布式系统容错机制

针对在船队航行过程中,由于网络通信不稳定引起的P2 P分布式系统节点频发的退出问题,通过优化P2 P分布式架构的容错策略,提高系统的抗灾能力。探讨并设计在海洋环境下分布式系统的容错机制,提出更加适用于全新容错机制的节点选举方法,提高节点选举的可靠性和稳定性。在优化的P2 P架构下,设计并实现基于船队出海环境的分布式数据平台原型系统。通过仿真实验证明该系统具有较好的可伸缩性、独立性和稳定性。     

多个水下机器人动态任务分配和路径规划的信度自组织算法

针对多个水下机器人(autonomous underwater vehicles,AUVs)动态任务分配和路径规划速度跳变问题,引入栅格信度函数概念,给出一种改进的栅格信度自组织(belief function self-organizing map,BFSOM)算法.目的是控制一组AUV有效地到达所有指定的目标位置,同时保证AUV能够自动的避开障碍物.首先,自组织神经网络(self-organizing map,SOM)算法对多AUV系统进行任务分配,使得每个目标位置都有一个AUV去访问.整个分配过程包括定义SOM神经网络的初始权值、获胜者选择、邻域函数的计算3个步骤;其次,根据栅格信度函数和环境信息更新SOM获胜神经元的权值,使得每个AUV在访问对应目标的过程中能够自动避障并且克服速度跳变,实现AUV自动有效路径规划.最后,通过仿真实验证明了本文提及算法的有效性.