A Hybrid Genetic Search Algorithm For Capacitated Electric Vehicle Routing Problem,
2024
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China; Hunan Key Laboratory for Service Computing and Novel Software Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
A Hybrid Genetic Search Algorithm For Capacitated Electric Vehicle Routing Problem, Dongyao Jin, Mi Liu, Yena Zhu, Yijiang Zhao
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: The capacitated electric vehicle routing problem (CEVRP) is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem in logistics distribution, aiming to minimize the total delivery distance of electric vehicles while satisfying carrying capacity and battery charge constraints. A hybrid genetic search algorithm is proposed to solve CEVRP by decomposing it into two subproblems: capacitated vehicle routing problem (CVRP) and fixed-route vehicle charging problem (FRVCP). A coding scheme with a two-layer chromosome structure is designed to represent the decision variables of these two subproblems. A Split operation is employed to generate vehicle routes for solving CVRP, and five neighborhood search operators, including Relocate, …
Traffic Sign Recognition Model With Long-Tail Distribution Based On Yolox-Tiny,
2024
Hubei University, Wuhan 430000, China
Traffic Sign Recognition Model With Long-Tail Distribution Based On Yolox-Tiny, Yunpeng Wu, Yingxiong Fu, Lijun Shen, Feng Cui
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: Accurate recognition of traffic signs plays an important role in the field of intelligent driving. Traffic sign training datasets with long-tail distribution increase the difficulty of traffic sign recognition. A traffic sign recognition model with long-tail distribution based on YOLOX-Tiny was proposed to improve the poor performance of the model trained on long-tail distribution datasets. A long-tail traffic sign dataset was created based on the TT100K_2021 (tsinghua-tencent 100K 2021) dataset. YOLOX-Tiny was chosen as the underlying model by considering picture numbers in datasets, sample distribution, and model size. Equalization loss v2 (EQL v2) was used as classification loss to …
Real-Time Lidar Slam Algorithm Based On Distribution Optimal Registration,
2024
Engineering Research Center for Metallurgical Automation and Measurement Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; School of Information Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
Real-Time Lidar Slam Algorithm Based On Distribution Optimal Registration, Weigang Li, Chuxiang Yu, Yongqiang Wang, Shaofeng Zou
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: When scanning the surrounding environment, a lidar will generate some cluttered and sparse point cloud, which will cause excessive distribution fitting errors and correlation distances in the registration process, thus affecting the accuracy of the registration algorithm and the effect of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). To address this problem, a real-time lidar SLAM algorithm based on distribution optimal registration is proposed. An eigenspectrum filter is designed, which takes the normalized minimum eigenvalue as the filtering object to filter out the points that do not match the set distribution in order to reduce the distribution fitting error. Secondly, a …
Research On Green Job Shop Scheduling Based On Herd Immunity Optimizer,
2024
School of Information Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Research On Green Job Shop Scheduling Based On Herd Immunity Optimizer, Xunde Ma, Li Bi, Junjie Wang
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: In view of the green flexible job shop scheduling problem where machines have multiple speeds, a green flexible job shop scheduling model under multiple speeds was constructed to minimize the makespan and total energy consumption under different speeds. A discrete coronavirus herd immunity optimizer (DCHIO) was proposed for a solution. A discrete individual updating method was introduced for the relatively large solution space of the multi-speed problem, based on which a population updating mechanism with multi-scale joint search was proposed to search the solution space quickly and uniformly. A dynamic mutation operation was designed to enhance the population diversity …
Agv Scheduling Problem At Automated Terminals Based On Improved Dqn Algorithm,
2024
Institute of Logistics Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
Agv Scheduling Problem At Automated Terminals Based On Improved Dqn Algorithm, Chengji Liang, Shidong Zhang, Yu Wang, Bin Lu
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: A future tasks considering deep Q-network (F-DQN) algorithm was proposed to output realtime scheduling results of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at automated terminals. This algorithm combined the advantages of real-time scheduling and static scheduling, improving the system status by considering static future task information when making real-time decisions, so as to obtain a better scheduling solution. In this study, the actual layout and equipment conditions of the Yangshan phase IV automated terminal were considered, and a series of simulation experiments were conducted using the Plant Simulation software. The experimental results show that the F-DQN algorithm can effectively solve the …
Global-Local Fusion For Efficient 3d Object Detection,
2024
Department of Computer, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China; Key Laboratory of Energy and Electric Power Knowledge Calculation in Hebei Province, Baoding 071003, China
Global-Local Fusion For Efficient 3d Object Detection, Bin Lu, Minghan Wang, Yang Sun, Zhenyu Yang
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: As the 3D object detection based on point clouds shows an incapacity of feature extraction and incongruity between classification and regression, this research introduces a novel ResCST architecture based on the SECOND network. It incorporates residual connections into the 3D sparse convolutional layer, with the advantages of capturing long-distance dependent relation by SwinTransformer and obtaining local features by convolutional neural network integrated, proposing the CNN-SwinTransformer hybrid model for enhanced feature extraction. It introduces the RCIoU method for the joint optimization of classification and regression tasks. The experimental results show that the model achieves a 3D detection accuracy of 91.21%, …
Optimization Of Crucial Targets For Air Defense Based On Combined Weighting-Topsis Model,
2024
College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210000, China
Optimization Of Crucial Targets For Air Defense Based On Combined Weighting-Topsis Model, Peng Zhang, Ke Feng
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: To optimize the selection of crucial defended targets in regional air defense operations and improve the selection accuracy, this paper constructs a factor model considering the importance of air defense targets from the perspectives of target value, defense urgency, target vulnerability, and target recovery. Under the optimization of the TOPSIS method through a combination of the ANP and entropy weight methods, tendentious opinions of commanders and the excessive reliance on objective data can be overcome to ensure the factor weighting is more reasonable and accurate; Super Decisions is used to calculate the weights of the ANP method, accelerating data …
Eecbs Multi-Robot Path Planning Based On Variable Suboptimal Factors Of Prioritizing Conflicts,
2024
Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
Eecbs Multi-Robot Path Planning Based On Variable Suboptimal Factors Of Prioritizing Conflicts, Xingyu Yan, Niya Wang, Jianlin Mao, Zhigang He, Dayan Li
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: In the process of multi-robot path planning (MRPP), the unavoidable key conflicts between the optimal paths have a significant impact on the efficiency of path solving. To address this issue, an MRPP method based on variable suboptimal factors of prioritizing conflicts (PC) was proposed. Path search was performed at the lower layer of the explicit estimation conflict-based search (EECBS) algorithm; in the upper layer of the EECBS algorithm framework, the PC was determined, and the suboptimal factor of the robot with key conflicts was adaptively increased; by analyzing the distribution of obstacles in the surrounding neighborhoods of key conflicts, …
Slam Dynamic Algorithm Based On Improved Feature Description,
2024
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Precision Navigation Technology and Application, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China; School of Information and Communication, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
Slam Dynamic Algorithm Based On Improved Feature Description, Qiang Fu, Xianyun Teng, Yuanfa Ji, Fenghua Ren
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: The original ORB descriptor algorithm has a low matching accuracy and long matching time, the positioning accuracy and robustness of the SLAM(simultaneous localization and mapping) system are severely disturbed by moving objects in dynamic scenes, and the ORB-SLAM3 system is incapable of constructing dense maps. To address the above problems, this paper proposes an improved ORB-SLAM3 based on the BEBLID descriptor and object detection. A lightweight YOLOv5s dynamic object detection network and dynamic feature removal module are fused with the tracking thread to improve the system's positioning accuracy. Replacing the original feature description algorithm, an improved local image descriptor …
Design And Implementation Of Maritime Unmanned Cross-Domain Collaborative Effectiveness Evaluation System Based On Mlp,
2024
Faculty of Information, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
Design And Implementation Of Maritime Unmanned Cross-Domain Collaborative Effectiveness Evaluation System Based On Mlp, Hongyu Hu, Tianzhu Gao, Haitao Gu
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: In the face of the problem of evaluating the detection capability effectiveness of the maritime unmanned cross-domain collaborative system, it is necessary to study the evaluation indexes and evaluation algorithm. In this paper, the robot's own parameters and environmental parameters are combined to build a calculation model for evaluation indexes, such as detection coverage rate, repeated detection rate, the number of pixels per unit area, and energy as well as an evaluation system for detection capability of the maritime unmanned cross-domain collaborative system. The subjectivity in the evaluation process is reduced, and training data is generated by the availability …
Improvement Of A* Algorithm In Path Planning Of Mobile Robot,
2024
Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Equipment Intelligent Manufacturing Technology of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650500, China
Improvement Of A* Algorithm In Path Planning Of Mobile Robot, Dexin Yao, Hongjun San, Yaru Wang, Haijie Sun, Jiupeng Chen, Xiaoyuan Yang
Journal of System Simulation
Abstract: To solve the problems of excessively redundant nodes, low search efficiency, and excessive path turning angle in the path search of the traditional A* algorithm, an improved A* algorithm is proposed to plan the optimal path. First, the amount of search neighborhood of the A* algorithm is increased to 24 to obtain a more accurate and comprehensive search field. Second, the angle search algorithm is introduced, eliminating the unnecessary nodes in the path search and making the search more target-oriented. Third, the heuristic function is weighted by the exponential attenuation through the relative position of the current point and …
Multi-Step Ahead Water Level Forecasting Using Deep Neural Networks,
2024
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Multi-Step Ahead Water Level Forecasting Using Deep Neural Networks, Fahimeh Sharafkhani, Steven Corns, Robert Holmes
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Stream gauge height (water level) is a significant indicator for forecasting future floods. Flooding occurs when the water level exceeds the flood stage. Predicting imminent floods can save lives, protect infrastructure, and improve road traffic management and transportation. Deep neural networks have been increasingly used in this domain due to their predictive capabilities in capturing complex features and interdependencies. This study employs four distinct models—Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), transformer, and LSTNet—with MLP serving as the baseline model to forecast water levels. The models are trained using data from 20 distinct river gages across the state of Missouri …
Underrepresented Minority Faculty In The Usa Face A Double Standard In Promotion And Tenure Decisions,
2024
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Underrepresented Minority Faculty In The Usa Face A Double Standard In Promotion And Tenure Decisions, Theodore Masters-Waage, Christiane Spitzmueller, Ebenezer Edema-Sillo, Ally St. Aubin, Michelle Penn-Marshall, Erika Henderson, Peggy Lindner, Cynthia Werner, Tracey Rizzuto, Juan Madera
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Underrepresented minority (URM) faculty face challenges in many domains of academia, from university admissions to grant applications. We examine whether this translates to promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions. Data from five US universities on 1,571 faculty members' P&T decisions show that URM faculty received 7% more negative votes and were 44% less likely to receive unanimous votes from P&T committees. A double standard in how scholarly productivity is rewarded is also observed, with below-average h-indexes being judged more harshly for URM faculty than for non-URM faculty. This relationship is amplified for faculty with intersectional backgrounds, especially URM women. The differential …
Irl For Restless Multi-Armed Bandits With Applications In Maternal And Child Health,
2024
Singapore Management University
Irl For Restless Multi-Armed Bandits With Applications In Maternal And Child Health, Gauri Jain, Pradeep Varakantham, Haifeng Xu, Aparna Taneja, Prashant Doshi, Milind Tambe
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Public health practitioners often have the goal of monitoring patients and maximizing patients’ time spent in “favorable” or healthy states while being constrained to using limited resources. Restless multi-armed bandits (RMAB) are an effective model to solve this problem as they are helpful to allocate limited resources among many agents under resource constraints, where patients behave differently depending on whether they are intervened on or not. However, RMABs assume the reward function is known. This is unrealistic in many public health settings because patients face unique challenges and it is impossible for a human to know who is most deserving …
Urbanization And Urban Sprawl In The Post-Colonial Era Douala City, Cameroon,
2024
Department of Structural and Construction Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Urbanization And Urban Sprawl In The Post-Colonial Era Douala City, Cameroon, Sylvia Munisi
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
The history of the port city of Douala spans pre-colonial period, colonial period of the Germans and French occupation, the post-colonial era and the contemporary situation with continuous occupancy of the coastal environment. This article looks at the relationship between the history of the city of Douala to the resulting urban situation focusing on governance structure as well as rapid urbanization. The findings show that governance structure allowing for a duality of modern political system and traditional cultural system of kingships and chiefdoms has an effect to the resulting urban sprawl. Moreover, rapid urbanization under this condition has an overall …
The Use Of Locally Available Materials Towards Urban Planning For Sustainable Construction: The Case Of Gondar-Ethiopia,
2024
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
The Use Of Locally Available Materials Towards Urban Planning For Sustainable Construction: The Case Of Gondar-Ethiopia, Kidist Dereje
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
The city of Gondar in northern Ethiopia has a rich history that is connected to urban planning and construction. From the era of the Fasiledes that built masonry castles, Italian colonialism that zoned the city on racial boundaries and the post-colonial planning that wanted a more global standard, Gondar has been subjected to different planning and construction methods. This evolution however, has brought about challenges related to the sustainability of the construction industry and the communities within the city. This paper analyses the relationship between urban planning and use of local construction materials to attain sustainable development of the city. …
Transport Mobility Analysis For Informal Settlements In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,
2024
Department of Structural and Construction Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Transport Mobility Analysis For Informal Settlements In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Fatma Kassim Mohamed
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Dar es Salaam is one of the world’s fastest growing cities and is expected to be the third largest by 2100 with a population of 76 million. Dar es Salaam city is made of multiple neighbourhoods that are very diverse in terms of socio-economic status, gender, age and prevalent activities. One of the biggest challenges facing the city of Dar es Salaam is urban sprawl due to informal settlements that in turn leads to very long travel time and hinders equal mobility and accessibility of labour and goods. This study found that the current mobility vision for Dar es Salaam …
Relationship Between Historic Evolution, Urbanization And Mobility In Ibadan, Nigeria,
2024
Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Relationship Between Historic Evolution, Urbanization And Mobility In Ibadan, Nigeria, Aisha Adams
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Ibadan is said to be the biggest indigenous city in Nigeria with a population of about 4.04 million, making it the third largest city in the country after Lagos and Kano. Since its founding in 1829, Ibadan has experienced urban evolution that is mostly unguided. With its high fertility rate, population growth and rural-to-urban migration, Ibadan has experienced significant urban sprawl that has resulted in challenges in urban mobility especially to the lower-income earners. This study looks at the relationship between urban planning, urbanization and mobility in the city of Ibadan. The study found that lack of integrated land use …
Investigating The Relationship Between History, Urbanization And Wealth Gap In Johannesburg, South Africa,
2024
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Adhi University, Tanzania
Investigating The Relationship Between History, Urbanization And Wealth Gap In Johannesburg, South Africa, Abdallah F. Kaamah
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
The city of Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and named as one of the economic drivers of the country. However, the city has the widest wealth gap in the country. This article examines the relationship between historical occurrences, urbanization, and the resulted wealth disparity in Johannesburg and look at the mitigation measures. The findings point to the wealth disparity in the city as a multifaceted problem influenced by historical, urbanization, and political variables. Comprehensive and multifaceted policy initiatives are required to address the structural causes of inequality and the urgent needs of vulnerable populations to close the …
Evaluating Laser Tracking For The Improvement Of Quality Control Methods Of Precast Concrete,
2024
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Evaluating Laser Tracking For The Improvement Of Quality Control Methods Of Precast Concrete, Blake A. Barbay
LSU Master's Theses
Current quality control (QC) methods of precast concrete are outdated and present challenges of human error and lengthy inspections. Current research into modernizing QC practices revolves around the implementation of laser scanners, with less focus on the possibility of using laser trackers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation of laser trackers into the QC process of precast concrete by comparing time, accuracy, and cost to the traditional method of using a tape measure. The time studies and accuracy tests were performed in the pre- and post-pour of the precast concrete process at a precast concrete plant …
