两种因特网服务模型的比较研究

未来的计算机网络将是一种能够提供多种有同服务,以支持多种不同应用需求,有着集成服务（ｉｎｔｅｇｒａｔｅｄ ｓｅｒｖｉｃｅｓ）支持能力的网络．这种网络是通过在统一的分组交换网络上实现各种不同的服务性能保证机制来构造的．针对止目前广泛研究的两种不同因特网服务模型进行比较研究,分析它们各自组成部件的功能入作用,比较两者之间存在的内在联系,从而进一步提出了一种融合两者优点的组合扩展模型,并以此为基础提出了     

数值计算程序的存储复杂性分析

由于越来越多的技术用于缩小处理器与存储器之间的日益加大的速度差距,计算机的存储系统变得日趋复杂．现在,任何一个程序设计者,尤其是数值计算程序的设计者,若不考虑其所用计算平台存储系统的特点是很难获取高性能的．因此公用传统的算法评价方法,从时间复杂性和空间复杂性着手来解释一个算法的不同实现在同一计算平台上很大的性能差异,显然是不够的．计算平台存储系统的特点必须在分析算法的复杂性时加以考虑．孙家昶１９９     

基于网络报文对的网络瓶颈带宽测试技术的研究

本文讨论了一种基于网络报文对的网络瓶颈带宽测度技术的原理及实现时一些问题的解决方案,给出了各种典型网络环境下的测试结果,并分析了这种测试方法的潜在误差。     

教师教学水平测评系统的研究与开发

教师教学水平测评系统用于实现教师教学评价和教学过程控制,利用高校校园丰富的网络资源,开发基于.NET平台的应用程序不仅可以大大地提高工作效率,而且为高校综合教务管理系统的实现打下基础;同时由高职院校的任课教师参与系统的开发,可以为他们教学提供丰富的实践经验。该文着重介绍了如何利用现成的网络资源,开发教师教学水平学生测评系统的思路和主要的技术。     

基于区分服务的流媒体传输模型

流媒体在网络上的应用经常会受到数据包丢失或错误以及网络带宽资源不足的干扰,使得接收方播放质量受到严重影响。本文建立了一种适合流媒体传输的区分服务模型,该模型能够使高优先级数据流（实时流媒体数据流）占用更多的带宽。仿真结果表明：该策略能使流媒体数据流获得较高的吞吐量和较低的丢包率,有效提高流媒体传输的可靠性和实时性。     

Convergence analysis of convex incremental neural networks

Recently, a convex incremental algorithm (CI-ELM) has been proposed in Huang and Chen (Neurocomputing 70:3056–3062, 2007), which randomly chooses hidden neurons and then analytically determines the output weights connecting with the hidden layer and the output layer. Though hidden neurons are generated randomly, the network constructed by CI-ELM is still based on the principle of universal approximation. The random approximation theory breaks through the limitation of most conventional theories, eliminating the need for tuning hidden neurons. However, due to the random characteristic, some of the neurons contribute little to decrease the residual error, which eventually increase the complexity and computation of neural networks. Thus, CI-ELM cannot precisely give out its convergence rate. Based on Lee’s results (Lee et al., IEEE Trans Inf Theory 42(6):2118–2132, 1996), we first show the convergence rate of a maximum CI-ELM, and then systematically analyze the convergence rate of an enhanced CI-ELM. Different from CI-ELM, the hidden neurons of the two algorithms are chosen by following the maximum or optimality principle under the same structure as CI-ELM. Further, the proof process also demonstrates that our algorithms achieve smaller residual errors than CI-ELM. Since the proposed neural networks remove these “useless” neurons, they improve the efficiency of neural networks. The experimental results on benchmark regression problems will support our conclusions. The work is under the funding of Singapore MOE AcRF Tier 1 grant WBS No: R 252-000-221-112.     

A Framework for Providing User Level Quality of Service Guarantees in Multi-Class Rate Adaptive Systems

The problem of channel sharing by rate adaptive streams belonging to various classes is considered. Rate adaptation provides the opportunity for accepting more connections by adapting the bandwidth of connections that are already in the system. However, bandwidth adaptation must be employed in a careful manner in order to ensure that (a) bandwidth is allocated to various classes in a fair manner (system perspective) and (b) bandwidth adaptation does not affect adversely the perceived user quality of the connection (user quality). The system perspective aspect has been studied earlier. This paper focuses on the equally important user perspective. It is proposed to quantify user Quality of Service (QoS) through measures capturing short and long-term bandwidth fluctuations that can be implemented with the mechanisms of traffic regulators, widely used in networking for the purpose of controlling the traffic entering or exiting a network node. Furthermore, it is indicated how to integrate the user perspective metrics with the optimal algorithms for system performance metrics developed earlier by the authors. Simulation results illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework.

Tuning the alignment of liquid crystals by means of nano‐structured surfaces (Invited Paper)

Abstract— The solid‐surface/liquid‐crystal interactions, defining the field‐free alignment of the liquid crystal in conventional liquid‐crystal displays, are playing a vital role in their optical appearance and performance. Nano‐scale changes in the solid‐surface structure induced by light have been recently shown to affect the anchoring strength and the easy‐axis direction. Fine tuning of the anchoring strength is also demonstrated by nano‐structuring of the Langmuir‐Blodgett monolayer employed as liquid‐crystal alignment layers promoting homeotropic orientation. On the basis of nano‐engineering of the surface alignment properties, two novel alignment concepts have been introduced: electrically commanded surfaces (ECS) and high‐performance alignment layers (HiPAL). Nano‐structured polymers related to these concepts have been designed, synthesized, and used as materials for alignment layers in LCDs. ECS materials belong to the category of active alignment materials designed to mediate switching of the liquid crystal, whereas the HiPAL materials make possible the control of the molecular tilt angle in a broad range, from 0° to 90°, and they seem to enable the control of the anchoring strength as well. The nano‐structured alignment materials are strong candidates for implementation in a new generation of advanced liquid‐crystal displays and devices.     

Unpacking the effect of IT capability on the performance of export-focused SMEs: a report from China

Abstract.  Export-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China face a number of barriers to success, two primary ones being the liability of foreignness and resource scarcity. In order to transcend these challenges and be able to survive/prosper in the hypercompetitive international market, where players include large resourceful multinational organizations with experience in varied national contexts, these firms need to develop different organizational capabilities. In this paper, we specifically examine the role of a key organizational capability – information technology (IT) capability – and its different dimensions, in determining performance of export-focused SMEs in China. Our study reveals that IT capability has a positive impact on such firms' performance. This finding indicates the need for their owners/managers to invest in IT capability. Further, the study also highlights specific sub-dimensions of IT capability that export-focused Chinese SMEs should (or should not) develop, so as to derive maximum performance-related gains for the minimum amount spent on IT.     

Appraising the performance of high school teachers based on fuzzy number arithmetic operations

This paper presents a new method for appraising the performance of high school teachers based on fuzzy number arithmetic operations. It uses fuzzy numbers to represent fuzzy grades. The fuzzy weights of criteria are automatically generated from the opinions of evaluators. The simplified fuzzy number arithmetic operations are used for calculating the average of fuzzy numbers. It can appraise the performance of high school teachers in a more flexible and more intelligent manner.