云计算联盟体系结构建模研究

云计算联盟的体系结构对云计算联盟的设计、实现和资源管理效率产生重要的影响。由于云计算联盟的构成和运行过程具有典型的复杂系统特性,基于涌现理论和复杂网络理论对云计算联盟的体系结构进行建模,提出了一种基于域和复杂网络理论的云计算联盟体系结构模型,并对该模型中资源的发布和发现机制进行了详细的研究。     

图像处理中模糊算法问题的分析

图像处理是计算机常用技术之一,模糊算法的运用有助于提高图像处理的效果。传统图像处理存在诸多弊端,影响了用户获取信息的便捷性。本文分析了图像处理的基本操作内容,并阐述了模糊算法在图像处理流程中的运用,以进一步提升原始图像处理的效果。     

一种基于小波变换与分形编码的新闻图片检索方法*

该方法使用户可以针对不同需要,准确高效地检索到所需的信息,并可根据需要确定所提取的信息数量。对图片进行小波变换,并分形编码,从而实现对图像特征的模糊分级检索,以完成对图片信息的高效管理。     

液态硅铁直接颗粒化的原理和方法

从理论上说明在一定条件下,液态硅铁合金自由出口处形成液滴的体积仅与液体的表面张力和出流孔直径有关。且当该体积液滴的重力和上部液体的内聚力相等时,液滴即可分离自由下落。据此理论进行了试验,结果表明,液态硅铁合金可直接进入冷却液中形成球状颗粒。且当出流孔径d=8mm,浇注温度为1420℃,落差H=150mm,油层/水层为700mm/1000mm时,76%的颗粒形状几乎都近于圆球形,颗粒体积与理论计算值最大偏差不超过10%。同时,这种液态硅铁合金直接颗粒化的方法与机械破碎法相比具有简易、快捷、节能、高效的优点。     

Integrating Fuzzy C-Means and TOPSIS for performance evaluation: An application and comparative analysis

In this paper we introduce a multi-method multiple criteria approach for evaluating the performance of organizations. Performance analysis may include both strategic and operational performance, as well as financial and other less tangible factors. This paper introduces the use of Fuzzy C-Means and TOPSIS for organizational performance evaluation purposes. Using real company data and balanced scorecard accounting and performance dimensions the methodology is applied and evaluated. The predictive abilities of the technique from an organizational performance evaluation approach are evaluated using this data. One of the results from the illustrative application is that economic performance evaluation is not the best predictor of overall viability of some organizations, especially e-commerce based organizations.     

An intelligent negotiator agent design for bilateral contracts of electrical energy

In this paper, an intelligent agent (using the Fuzzy SARSA learning approach) is proposed to negotiate for bilateral contracts (BC) of electrical energy in Block Forward Markets (BFM or similar market environments). In the BFM energy markets, the buyers (or loads) and the sellers (or generators) submit their bids and offers on a daily basis. The loads and generators could employ intelligent software agents to trade energy in BC markets on their behalves. Since each agent attempts to choose the best bid/offer in the market, conflict of interests might happen. In this work, the trading of energy in BC markets is modeled and solved using Game Theory and Reinforcement Learning (RL) approaches. The Stackelberg equation concept is used for the match making among load and generator agents. Then to overcome the negotiation limited time problems (it is assumed that a limited time is given to each generator–load pairs to negotiate and make an agreement), a Fuzzy SARSA Learning (FSL) method is used. The fuzzy feature of FSL helps the agent cope with continuous characteristics of the environment and also prevents it from the curse of dimensionality. The performance of the FSL (compared to other well-known traditional negotiation techniques, such as time-dependent and imitative techniques) is illustrated through simulation studies. The case study simulation results show that the FSL based agent could achieve more profits compared to the agents using other reviewed techniques in the BC energy market.     

A demerit-fuzzy rating system,monitoring scheme and classification for manufacturing processes

For monitoring online manufacturing processes, the proportion of weights imposed on each type of product’s defects (nonconformities or demerits) has a profoundly effective impact on control charts’ performance. Apparently, the demerit-chart approach is superior than the widely-used c-chart scheme, because it allows us to place relative precise weights (real numbers) on defects according to their distinctly inferior degrees affecting the product quality so that the abnormal variations of processes can be literally exposed. However, in many applications, the seriousness of defects is evaluated partially or entirely by the inspectors’ perceptive judgement or knowledge, so with the precise-weight assignment, the demerit rating mechanism is considered to be somewhat constrained and subjective which inevitably leads to the targeted manufacturing process with limited and possibly biased information for online surveillance. To cope with the drawback, a demerit-fuzzy rating system and monitoring scheme is proposed in this paper. We first incorporate fuzzy weights (fuzzy numbers) to properly reflect the severity measures of defects which are categorized linguistically. Then, based on properties of fuzzy set theory and proposed approaches for fuzzy-number ranking, we develop the demerit-fuzzy charting scheme which is capable of discriminating process conditions into multi-intermittent statuses between in-control and out-of-control. This approach improves the traditional process control techniques with the binary-classification restraint for the process conditions. Finally, the proposed demerit-fuzzy rating system, monitoring scheme, and classification is elucidated by an application in garment industry to monitor textile-stitching nonconformities conditions.     

Robust spatial flood vulnerability assessment for Han River using fuzzy TOPSIS with α-cut level set

This study aims to improve the general flood vulnerability approach using fuzzy TOPSIS based on α-cut level sets which can reduce the uncertainty inherent in even fuzzy multi-criteria decision making process. Since fuzzy TOPSIS leads to a crisp closeness for each alternative, it is frequently argued that fuzzy weights and fuzzy ratings should be in fuzzy relative closeness. Therefore, this study used a modified α-cut level set based fuzzy TOPSIS to develop a spatial flood vulnerability approach for Han River in Korea, considering various uncertainties in weights derivation and crisp data aggregation. Two results from fuzzy TOPSIS and modified fuzzy TOPSIS were compared. Some regions which showed no or small ranking changes have their centro-symmetric distributions, while other regions whose rankings varied dynamically, have biased (anti-symmetric) distributions. It can be concluded that α-cut level set based fuzzy TOPSIS produce more robust prioritization since more uncertainties can be considered. This method can be applied to robust spatial vulnerability or decision making in water resources management.     

Determination of temporal information granules to improve forecasting in fuzzy time series

Partitioning the universe of discourse and determining intervals containing useful temporal information and coming with better interpretability are critical for forecasting in fuzzy time series. In the existing literature, researchers seldom consider the effect of time variable when they partition the universe of discourse. As a result, and there is a lack of interpretability of the resulting temporal intervals. In this paper, we take the temporal information into account to partition the universe of discourse into intervals with unequal length. As a result, the performance improves forecasting quality. First, time variable is involved in partitioning the universe through Gath–Geva clustering-based time series segmentation and obtain the prototypes of data, then determine suitable intervals according to the prototypes by means of information granules. An effective method of partitioning and determining intervals is proposed. We show that these intervals carry well-defined semantics. To verify the effectiveness of the approach, we apply the proposed method to forecast enrollment of students of Alabama University and the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index. The experimental results show that the partitioning with temporal information can greatly improve accuracy of forecasting. Furthermore, the proposed method is not sensitive to its parameters.