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The Application Of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process In Sustainable Project Selection, Rakan Alyamani, Suzanna Long

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The project selection process is a crucial step in sustainable development. Effective sustainable development depends on the ability to select the appropriate sustainable project to implement to ensure that the desired goals are met. Some of the most common characteristics or criteria used in evaluating sustainable projects include novelty, uncertainty, skill and experience, technology information transfer, and project cost. Prioritizing these criteria based on relative importance helps project managers and decision makers identify elements that require additional attention, better allocate resources, as well as improve the selection process when evaluating different sustainable project alternatives. The aim of this research is …

Change Management: Increasing The Odds Of Adoption, Travis Mcneal

Operations Management Presentations

With rapid changes happening all around, organizations are finding themselves in positions where they need their workforce to adapt to new ways of working (technology, structural, process). Organizations develop strategies, programs and projects intended to address these changes. Unfortunately, history is littered with strategies and programs that fail to live deliver on expected results. This has led to the recent rise and proliferation of Change Management as a practice and skill set. Often times, however, Change Management theory is given preeminence over practicality. This webinar will explore practical and actionable ways you can take to immediately increase the odds …

Online Traffic Signal Control Through Sample-Based Constrained Optimization, Srishti Dhamija, Alolika Gon, Pradeep Varakantham, William Yeoh

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Traffic congestion reduces productivity of individuals by increasing time spent in traffic and also increases pollution. To reduce traffic congestion by better handling dynamic traffic patterns, recent work has focused on online traffic signal control. Typically, the objective in traffic signal control is to minimize expected delay over all vehicles given the uncertainty associated with the vehicle turn movements at intersections. In order to ensure responsiveness in decision making, a typical approach is to compute a schedule that minimizes the delay for the expected scenario of vehicle movements instead of minimizing expected delay over the feasible vehicle movement scenarios. Such …

Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach To Solve Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem With Stochastic Customers, Waldy Joe, Hoong Chuin Lau

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

In real-world urban logistics operations, changes to the routes and tasks occur in response to dynamic events. To ensure customers’ demands are met, planners need to make these changes quickly (sometimes instantaneously). This paper proposes the formulation of a dynamic vehicle routing problem with time windows and both known and stochastic customers as a route-based Markov Decision Process. We propose a solution approach that combines Deep Reinforcement Learning (specifically neural networks-based TemporalDifference learning with experience replay) to approximate the value function and a routing heuristic based on Simulated Annealing, called DRLSA. Our approach enables optimized re-routing decision to be generated …

United States Department Of Defense (Dod) Real Property Repair, Alterations, Maintenance, And Construction Project Contract Data: 2009–2020, Tyler Stout, Adam Teston, Brent T. Langhals, Justin D. Delorit, Carlton Hendrix, Steven J. Schuldt

Faculty Publications

Nearly one-half of all construction projects exceed planned costs and schedule, globally [1]. Owners and construction managers can analyze historical project performance data to inform cost and schedule overrun risk-reduction strategies. Though, the majority of open-source project datasets are limited by the number of projects, data dimensionality, and location. A significant global customer of the construction industry, the Department of Defense (DoD) maintains a vast database of historical project data that can be used to determine the sources and magnitude of construction schedule and cost overruns for many continental and international locations. The selection of data provided by the authors …

Data Is Personal: We Should Treat It As Such, Kaleb Dunn

Student Papers in Public Policy

The rise of the internet as a fact of daily life is the defining element of the modern age. Widespread use of the internet has fundamentally altered entire industries, and much of American life has migrated online. Dating is augmented by online dating; shopping by online shopping; television by internet streaming.

The digitization of American life has brought with it considerable benefits, including great convenience and innumerable efficiencies, but it has not come without a cost. Although there are many business models used by internet companies, many of the now-largest companies in the world have converged on one entity upon …

Eeg Classification Based On Multi-Domain Features And Random Subspace Ensemble, Deng Xin, Can Long, Jianxun Mi, Boxian Zhang, Kaiwei Sun, Wang Jin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the preprocessing feature extraction and classification recognition in BCI system, a method for EEG classification of motion imagery based on random subspaces ensemble learning of multi-domain features is proposed. Based on the analysis on the ERD/ERS characteristics of motion imagery (MI) signals, the multi-domain features of best effective time and frequency bands are extracted as the feature vectors, and the scale of the random subspace ensemble with cross-validation is adaptively chosen, and the EEG classification is realized by using linear discriminant analysis (LDA) classifiers ensemble. The test results show that the accuracy of the multi-domain features and …

The Expansion From System Simulation To Domain Simulation, Xiaogang Qiu, Yazhou Chen, Zhang Peng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With the generalization of simulation application and complex system simulation becoming the focus, domain simulation is becoming more and more important. In 1995 United States Department of Defense (DoD) presented the master plan of modeling and simulation, which gives birth to the basic idea of domain simulation. The advances in information technology such as network technology and cloud computing help domain simulation to access to use. Taking the change of simulation research object as the basis, the development of simulation research from the aspects of model researches, simulation tools and simulation applications are summarized. The goal of domain simulation …

Review On Agv Scheduling Optimization, Jianlin Fu, Hengzhi Zhang, Zhang Jian, Liangkui Jiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: AGV scheduling plays an important role in improving the efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost, but it is also a very complex combinatorial optimization procedure. AGV scheduling optimization is divided into three types, AGV static scheduling, AGV dynamic scheduling and AGV simultaneous scheduling with other resources scheduling. Various methods are summarized and listed, including traditional analysis method, modeling and simulation method, intelligent optimization algorithm and hybrid optimization method, and the advantages and disadvantages of each method are also analyzed. The deficiencies of AGV scheduling research are pointed out and the research directions for future are presented.

Evaluation On Geo-Registration Accuracy Of Outdoor Augmented Reality, Deng Chen, You Xiong, Meixia Zhi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Geo-registration technology is a key technology for the combination of augmented reality and geographic information systems, and its registration accuracy has a significant impact on the availability of ARGIS. Aiming at this application, the basic concepts and principles of augmented reality geo-registration technology are analyzed, and the method for quantitative evaluation of geo-registration accuracy is proposed. Combined with the pre-acquired high-precision geographic information data, a variety of outdoor geo-registration experiments are carried out by using the different hardware devices, and the quantitative accuracy of different geo-registration methods is evaluated. The geo-registration errors and the problems existing in the practical …

Research On Recursive Variable Sampling Period Scheduling Algorithm Based On Two-Parameter Priority, Weiguo Shi, Xu Chao, Wang Xun, Xiangtai Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A recursive variable sampling periodic dynamic scheduling algorithm based on two-parameter priority is proposed for the resource-constrained network control system. The network demand degree and network urgency double parameter of the control loop are calculated, and the two-parameter weight is established by the two-square root mapping function which is created by the absolute value of the control loop error to realize the scheduling of the sensor priority. The comprehensive analysis of the control loop performance recursively adjusts the sampling period of each control loop, and completes the scheduling adjustment under the premise of ensuring the stability of the …

Finite Element Method Evaluation On Chest Blunt Injury By Rubber Projectile, Wang Song, Renjun Zhan, Xiongyi Duan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to reveal the non-lethal injury mechanism of rubber projectile and improve its safety service level, the 18.4 mm rubber projectile finite element model and the improved chest blunt injury assessment model are constructed and verified. The virtual impact test experiments under different loads are carried out, and the stress-time response and deformation-time response data are obtained. The results show that the time to reach the peak stress (less than 0.2 ms) is much shorter than the time to reach the maximum deformation variable (4~5 ms), which means the damage is not caused by the impact itself …

Simulation Analysis On Penetration To Aircraft Carrier Of Image Homing Rocket, Shidong Fang, Chen Dong, Quanli Ning, Zhang Jie, Li Yong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The effect of image homing rocket projectile penetrating aircraft carrier is the important basis for its operation. According to the characteristics of projectile and aircraft carrier, the geometric equivalent model and simulation model are established, and the penetration process is simulated by LS-DYNA. Simulation results are verified by the failure form and penetration limit velocity, and show the correctness of the model. Using the established models, the penetration processes are simulated under the different conditions. The overall force on the projectile is analyzed according to the extreme acceleration value of projectile. Based on the analysis of some collected key …

Simulation On Vehicles Mandatory Lane Changing And Merging Process In Case Of Road Bottleneck, Lü Wei, Feizhou Huo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A microscopic dynamic traffic flow model based on vehicle's mandatory lane changing behavior is established. Under the condition of road bottleneck, three macroscopic traffic flow characteristics of traffic flow, lane speed distribution and space-time diagram, and two microscopic traffic flow characteristics of merging distance and vehicle's travel time are analyzed. The simulation results show that, the total flow of arbitrary cross section of the bottleneck road can represent the overall traffic capacity, and the road bottleneck can reduce the total traffic flow by 10% to 35%, and cause a delay of 17% to 42% to the vehicle travel time …

Operation Loss Reduction Control For Large-Scale Wind Farm Based On Hybrid Modeling Simulation, Yunqi Xiao, Wang Yi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Due to the large number of transformers and collection lines in large-scale wind farms, the losses of collecting system is serious in actual operation. A reactive power/voltage control strategy is proposed, which takes wind turbines as the distributed reactive power sources to optimize the power flow in wind farm and reduce the overall losses of collector system. To improve the efficiency of wind farm modeling and multi-scene loss reduction simulation, a hybrid modeling and simulation scheme based on combining object model configuration and control algorithm programming is proposed. The wind farm model consists of module configuration, and can be …

Delay Model Of Vehicles At Urban Road Drop-Off Area, Lifan Zhang, Pengpeng Jiao, Mingkai Si

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A model for calculating the delay of the drop-off vehicles at urban road drop-off area is proposed. The traffic organization modes of the independent drop-off area and the road drop-off area are analysed. The “queue up to drop off” mode process is divided into two stages, a delay model of drop-off vehicle based on queuing theory and gap theory is established, and an optimization algorithm is presented. Taking the entrance section of Anzhen Hospital in Beijing as the test object, the model is tested by VISSIM simulation software and real survey data. The influence of drop-off rate and drop-off …

Design Of Fragment Warhead Simulation System Based On Mvc Distributed Framework, He Miao, Wang Hao, Huang Yong, Xue Shao, Yinqing Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Numerical computation and visualization simulation are carried out for the whole physical process from the explosion of warhead to the fragments impacting target. The whole system is designed and implemented by using MVC architecture, Framework component library and JSON data format computer software technology, which make the system scalable, cross-platform and easy to maintain. The distributed computing architecture is designed according to the high computation, large data volume and multi-user concurrency in user scenarios. The simulation experiment results show that the distributed simulation of the system can satisfy the concurrent needs of multi-users, and the visual simulation effect …

Research On Geographical Battlefield Environment Model Facing Autonomous Platform, You Xiong, Jiangpeng Tian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Battlefield environment model is an abstraction and description of the complex battlefield environment for specific needs. It supports the research and application of the nature and evolution of the battlefield environment. However, the existing battlefield environment model is mainly oriented to human war activities to describe the battlefield environment,and lacks the design for unmanned autonomous platforms. A multi-level battlefield environment model structure which couples the advantages of humans and machines is proposed, which can give full play to the machine's rapid numerical calculation capabilities at the geometric and feature levels, as well as human cognitive experience at the element, …

Design And Simulation On Autonomous Landing Of A Quad Tilt Rotor, Supu Xiu, Yuanqiao Wen, Changshi Xiao, Haiwen Yuan, Wenqiang Zhan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the under-actuation of general quadrotors, a novel quad tilt rotor model is proposed. The model decouples the y-direction translation and roll rotation of a quadrotor by the four servos used respectively for the tilting control of the four propellers to realized the tilt hover and tilt flight of the UAV, the UAV can keep a tilt attitude which increases the maneuverability and the precise pose position and attitude control of the tilt UAV and ensures a good performance on the trajectory tracking and landing. A 5-degree polynomial optimization is used in UAV trajectory planning for the strong …

Numerical Research On Ballistic Limit Of Whipple Shield In High-Velocity Range, Yixiao Li, Shengjie Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Limited by the acceleration ability of two-stage light gas guns, few hypervelocity impact experiment of Whipple shield with projectile speed higher than 8 km/s has been performed. The ballistic limit equations can't fully describe the protection ability of Whipple shield in high-velocity range because of the lack of experimental data. GRAY three-phase equation of state is used in the material point method calculation program to simulate the penetration of thick target plate and the high-velocity impact of Whipple shield. The numerical result of Whipple shield ballistic limit shows that the ballistic limit in high-velocity range is higher than the …