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The Simulation Assessment Of Availability For K/N Redundancy System Considering Failure Relevance Of Components, Haidong Du, Junhai Cao, Fusheng Liu, Xu Dan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the limitations existing in the system availability assessment based on the failure independent hypothesis,the availability assessment model for k/N system based on Copula function theory is built.A reliability evaluation method of fault-related system on the foundation of Agent technique is proposed. The completion of the simulation model from component entity to equipment entity resolves the question of reliability assessment existing in k/N system considering the effects of components relevance. And last, the evaluation results of system availability under different spare parts schemes are given under different material support program, the research results show that the relevance existing …

Simulation And Analysis Of Supplying Station Line Selection And Impact With Real Information, Qiguang Lü, Maozeng Xu, Zhou Xiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The choice of routes and target stations of energy supply vehicles may lead to the demand cluster at the station and then induce traffic congestion, so it's necessary to analyze the effect of different choices of route and station. Based on the traffic real information, a multi-objective integer programming model is proposed in this paper, in which energy consumption and travel time of energy constrained vehicle is the optimization objective, and a two-stage genetic algorithm which aims to find optimal the route and station is designed. The simulation results based on the emPlant show that the optimal route …

Simulation Research On Pedestrian Evacuation Path Selection In The Metro Station, Sun Di, Zhou Jin, Xueying Gao, Ting Jiao, Lixian Zhao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: As the underground environment is multilayered, more confined space underground, there are many services and facilities, so that when people evacuate the subway, they will have a variety of features and choices. Path probability selection of underground pedestrian evacuation is discussed. In the first stage, models are used to plan several routes. In the second stage, according to the data of real time passenger flow of the railway station, the density of passenger flow is taken as a variable to obtain the time of pedestrian evacuation through different facilities. The traffic capacity of every passage and facility …

Study On Ecological Compensation Of Three Gorges Basin Based On Evolutionary Game Theory, Guangming Yang, Yanjun Shi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Under the background of the green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, based on the evolutionary game theory, the game model of the upstream and downstream governments of the Three Gorges Basin and the central ecological compensation behavior are constructed to analyze the interests appeal and compensation behaviors among the three parties, so as to have a complex interest game relationship in the Yangtze River and analyze the cases of ecological compensation in the Three Gorges Basin. The research shows that without the restriction of central government, it is difficult for the upstream and downstream governments in the …

Simulation And Optimization Of A Multi-Agent System On Physical Internet Enabled Interconnected Urban Logistics., Long Zheng

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

An urban logistics system is composed of multiple agents, e.g., shippers, carriers, and distribution centers, etc., and multi-modal networks. The structure of Physical Internet (PI) transportation network is different from current logistics practices, and simulation can effectively model a series of PI-approach scenarios. In addition to the baseline model, three more scenarios are enacted based on different characteristics: shared trucks, shared hubs, and shared flows with other less-than-truckload shipments passing through the urban area. Five performance measures, i.e., truck distance per container, mean truck time per container, lead time, CO₂ emissions, and transport mean fill rate, are included in …

No-Collision Curling Trajectory Simulation System, Tian Yu, Xu Ming

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In just a few decades, China’s curling accomplished splendid work. But it’s scientific research falling behind a lot. Applying computer simulation technology in sports training can effectively help the athletes to understand the problems that exist in the training. When curling stone slides on the ice, it can be regarded as two-dimensional motion of rigid body, which can be decomposed into two parts: translation of the center of mass and rotation of a fixed axis around the center of mass. Using computer simulation technology to simulate the curling trajectory, and with the help of this system, the athletes can …

Overview Of Digital Twins Application And Safe Development, Li Xin, Liu Xiu, Xinxin Wan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The Digital Twins simulate the whole process of the manufacture, and promote the development of smart manufacturing and other fields. In view of the rapid development and application of Digital Twins, the concept and history of Digital Twins are outlined, and its related technology system is given. The main application and development trend of Digital Twins in intelligent manufacturing as while as the main characters of Digital Twins in smart cities are combed. The cyber security problem of Digital Twins is discussed for intelligent manufacturing and smart cities. The scheme and suggestion are given for ensuring the cyber security …

Application Of Constraint Force Equation Methodology In Aircraft Stage Separation Dynamics Simulation, Yongji Wang, Bangbang Li, Liu Lei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The separation process of two-stage aircraft can be divided into three periods: lock-up period, constraint period and detachment period. The guide pins have constraint on two stages, which permit only translation in X-axis direction. To avoid the complex force analysis, the guide pins can be regarded as a joint of one degree of freedom. By adding the constraint and freedom equations to traditional separation dynamics equations, a dynamics model based on constraint force equation (CFE) methodology was built. The constraint force and moment can be obtained by solving constraint force equations. The constraint force equation (CFE) methodology was …

Modeling And Simulation Of Missile Trajectory Based On Practical Sampling, Wu Shuai, Xiaohua Zhou, Lili Wang, Xingzhong Yao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problem of lacking the proper simulation method for missile trajectory in combat simulation training, this paper analyzes the limitations of the 6D and 3D simulation models, proposes a method of trajectory simulation with missile kinematics model and history measured data, and taking an air-to-surface ballistic missile with midcourse-terminal guidance as an example, describes the model construction process in detail. Through the verification, validation and simulation experiments, it shows that this method can simulate various types of missile trajectory with high confidence on both sides of “red and blue”, which has an important reference meaning for missile …

Evaluation Of Data Collection Operations For Real-Time Influenza Surveillance During An Emergency, Yuwen Gu

Dissertations

It is unclear how data collection operations for surveillance alter the disease portrayal that influenza reported trends attempt to provide during an emergency. This study developed a model that simulates the collection and testing of influenza specimens after an outbreak is declared in Michigan. It performed simulation based optimization to understand which operational factors affect the biases between the growth rates of original and observed influenza incidence trends, and to quantify the predictive power of the influenza incidence trends at different points of data collection. The results show that emergency driven high risk perception increases the reporting, which leads to …

Bmap/G/C Queueing Model With Group Clearance Useful In Telecommunications Systems – A Simulation Approach, Srinivas Chakravarthy, Alexander Rumyantsev

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Publications

Queueing models in which customers or messages arrive in batches with inter-arrival times of batches possibly correlated and services rendered in batches of varying sizes play an important role in telecommunication systems. Recently queueing models of BMAP/G/1-type in which a new type of group clearance was studied using embedded Markov renewal process as well as continuous time Markov chain whose generator has a very special structure. In this paper, we generalize these models to multi-server systems through simulation approach. After validating the simulation model for the single server case, we report our simulated results for much more general situations.

Simulating Alternative Tuberculosis Diagnosis Methods In Underdeveloped Countries, Luke Turner

Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease in the world; it is especially rampant in underdeveloped countries because they do not have the infrastructure, technology, or funding to properly combat the infection. However, the development of portable point-of-care diagnosis machines can reverse this epidemic as they far surpass conventional laboratory identification. The question now is where to place these machines, which is a difficult decision with a lack of data. Therefore, a flexible simulation model is created to test the implementation of these machines with different countries and configurations. The simulation tests the baseline model and three proposed implementations of the …

Modeling Of Complex Parts For Industrial Waterjet Cleaning, Braden James

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Industrial high-pressure waterjet cleaning is common to many industries. The modeling in this paper functions inside a collaborative robotic framework for high mix, low volume processes where human robot collaboration is beneficial. Automation of pressure washing is desirable for economic and ergonomic reasons. An automated cleaning system needs path simulation and analysis to give the operator insight into the predicted cleaning performance of the system. In this paper, ablation, the removal of a substrate coating by waterjet, is modeled for robotic cleaning operations. The model is designed to work with complex parts often found in spray cleaning operations, namely parts …

Foster Care Support Foundation Volunteer And Capital Outreach Analysis, Abeer Bhatti, Alexandro Martinez, Sunny Patel, Desmond Vail

Senior Design Project For Engineers

Care Support Foundation (FCSF) provides free goods to children in Georgia. Annually, 11,000 volunteers are needed to deal with the massive influx of donations and fundraising events. Through our analyses, we aim to make recommendations to the FCSF, which can help raise funds and implement mitigating strategies that would increase funds and improve the foundation.

Optimization Of Automated Guided Vehicles (Agv) Fleet Size With Incorporation Of Battery Management, Ahmed Hamdy

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

An important aspect in manufacturing automation is material handling. To facilitate material handling, automated transport systems are implemented and employed. The AGV (automated guided vehicle) has become widely used for internal and external transport of materials. A critical aspect in the use of AGVs is determining the number of vehicles required for the system to meet the material handling requirements.

Several models and simulations have been applied to determine the fleet size. Most of these models and simulations do not incorporate the battery usage of the vehicles and the effect it can have on the throughput and the number of …

Damage Simulation Of A Certain Type Of Armored Equipment Based On Finite Element Analysis, Junqing Huang, Tuan Wang, Guanghui Li, Fan Rui

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Based on the finite element numerical simulation method, the damage simulation of a certain type of armored equipment was studied. The numerical simulation model of ammo power was established. Based on 3D modeling technology, the vulnerability model of the armored equipment in the component level with high-resolution was established. The spatial relation model of projectile and target was established based on the interaction analysis of projectile and target. According to the characteristic of ammo damage element, combined with the damage criterion of armored equipment component, the damage condition of the component and the damage grade of the armored equipment …

A Simulation Study Of Power Battery Grouping Equalization System, Zhu Hao, Daxing Xia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A grouping equalizer scheme of lithium-ion battery pack is proposed based on cuk chopper circuit and flyback transformer balanced circuits. The grouping equalizer process could be divided into two stages: balance of cell sub-group and balance between cell sub-group. Cuk chopper circuit is used in the balance of cell sub-group for transferring the energy between adjacent cells. Bidirectional flyback transformer is employed in the balance between cell sub-group. Any optional sub-group can be balanced and the balanced energy can be transferred bidirectionally. Finally, a balanced circuit model is created in Matlab/Simulink for simulation. Simulation results show that the grouping …

Simulation Assessment Of Degradation System Reliability Under Imperfect Maintenance, Haidong Du, Junhai Cao, Shen Ying, Shangru Teng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the state change characteristic of degradation system under imperfect maintenance, the common analysis method becomes useless. A simulation method for repairable system is presented. A change rule of system reliability was analyzed and a reliability assessment model was built on the foundation of components degradation process. A simulation tactics based on variable structure modeling was given which is realized through Agent technique. A maintenance optimization example was given for the determination of maintenance opportunity which is used to support the formulation and improvement of maintenance support program for repairable system.

Simulation Evaluation Method Of Mission Sustainability For Operational Unit, Yan Xu, Junhai Cao, Tailiang Song, Gao Long, Zhang Qiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To analyze and evaluate support capabilities of operational units and scientifically describe the operational mission sustainability of weapon systems, the typical mission models for individual operational unit and operational units were established according to system engineering ideology. The mission status of operational units was defined, and the parameters including mission sustainability and equipment availability of operational units were proposed. An operational unit mission process simulation model was established with the agent-based method, which provides a simulation method for operational unit mission sustainability evaluation and technical means for the operational unit support capability assessment problem. A case study of …

Multi-Objective Optimization Of The Main Circuit And Control Parameters Of The Buck-Boost Matrix Converter, Xiaoping Zhang, Wenhao Song, Hongping Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The optimization of main circuit parameters and control parameters of the Buck-Boost matrix converter has been investigated. The study takes the main circuit parameters and control parameters as optimization object and takes the harmonic distortion of output voltage, capacitance voltage deviation and inductance current deviation of the converter as optimization target. Firstly, multi-objective optimization satisfaction function is established correspondingly. Meanwhile, the fitness function is built and solved to achieve a set of optimizing parameters based on the fruit fly algorithm, which makes each optimizing target achieve synergistic optimal. Finally, the optimization effect is verified by simulation. The results show …

Modeling And Analysis For Underwater High-Speed Supercavitaing Torpedo, He Zhen, Aiping Pang, Jinghua Wang, Fanwei Meng, Guangxiong Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Supercavitation technology can significantly reduce skin-friction drag of underwater torpedo, and therefore dramatically increase the velocity and attack power of underwater weapons. Because the torpedo is almost entirely enveloped by a supercavity, the hydrodynamic problems of the high-speed supercavitating torpedo (HSST) are complex. The hydrodynamic forces acting on cavitator, fin, and the planing force along the longitude plane of the underwater HSST are analyzed. A benchmark nonlinear dynamics model of supercavitating torpedo is established based on the basic dynamic equations of the longitude plane, and the specific parameters of HSST are calculated. In the longitude plane the motion equation …

Simulation And Analysis Of Atmospheric Effects On Height Deriving From Insar, Xintian Wang, Guowang Jin, Xiong Xin, Hongmin Zhang, Xu Qing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The atmospheric phase delay caused by tropospheric water vapor (WV) is an important factor to the precision of repeat-pass mode interferometry synthetic aperture radar (InSAR). To study the WV effect quantitatively, the regulation of WV effect in repeat-pass InSAR is analyzed and the simulation scheme is designed in which the DEM and WV model is used to simulate InSAR interferogram and WV delay phase, and the derived height is analyzed. The experiment is performed by using systems and baseline parameters of SAR images of Henan;WV effected interferogram is simulated using DEM and vertical layered WV model; and the derived …

Simulation And Experimental Verification Of Grinding Force Based On Different Directions Of Ultrasonic Vibration, Wang Yan, Qin Chen, Jianguo Liu, Shuiping Peng, Delin Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The method based on variable angle of ultrasonic vibration assisted grinding was put forward to identify the relationship between direction of ultrasonic vibration and grinding force. The trajectory of grit in contact zone was analyzed. The stress field of contact zone and the grinding force, which were based on the different directions of ultrasonic vibration, were simulated and analyzed by Deform-3D. A series of grinding experiments of GCr15 were conducted. It demonstrates that with the angle α increasing, the grinding force firstly decreased and then increased. The experiment results showed that the error of normal force is 5.23% and …

A Horizon Detection Method Based On Deep Learning And Random Forest, Jihua Ye, Shuxia Shi, Hanxi Li, Jiali Zuo, Shimin Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The detection effect of existing horizon line detection methods is greatly affected by the environment, and the computational complexity is high. Aiming at the problem of horizon line detection in complex road scene in real-life, a horizon line detection method based on deep learning and random forest is proposed. The deep learning model is used to extract the depth features, then the obtained depth features are used for random forest training. The results of horizon line detection are obtained by random forest regression-voting. The simulation results show that this method has good detection effect. The detection results are not …

Heat Transfer Simulation Of Vehicle Heat Exchanger In Plateau Environment, Xu Xiang, Wenchao Suo, Dingfu Yang, Surong Dong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The effect of heat transfer caused by plateau environment in vehicle heat exchanger was investigated. The heat transfer equation for heat exchanger was modified by introducing air parameters at different altitudes. A heat transfer modeling approach for vehicle heat exchanger was proposed by using the thermal network method. The heat transfer effect of the plateau and the flow state of fluid medium were analyzed in the vehicle heat exchanger by using the simulation software FlowMaster. Simulation results show that the decrease of pressure and density of air in altitude was the primary cause to heat transfer ability. …

High Performance Fault-Tolerant Scheduling Method And Simulation For Heterogeneous Multicore, Shigan Yu, Zhimin Tang, Xiaochun Ye, Zhimin Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To deal with the problem of low performance and high power consumption when solving the transient fault of the processor with three mode redundancy (TMR), a task execution algorithm for heterogeneous multicore considering fault tolerant (TEAHFT) is proposed. The tasks to be executed are divided into sensitive tasks and fault-tolerant tasks. The sensitive tasks are executed in a TMR mode, and the fault-tolerant tasks are executed in a competitive scheduling mode. The task will be rerun in TMR method if the results of the fault-tolerant tasks do not meet the reliability threshold. The simulation experimental results show that TEAHFT …

Method And Simulation Of Gradual Rough Milling Based On Surface Deformation, Xiulin Sui, Xiaoqi Chen, Jianghua Ge

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of uneven allowance and rough surface of traditional equal height stratification for rough milling, a gradual hierarchy process method was proposed. As the model established by T-spline surface has unified parameter domain, an improved variable distance offset method was used to define the rules of surface deformation, and a series of deformation surface sequences were obtained. The cutting depth, tool radius and other machining parameters were used as constraint conditions so as to get the sequence of processing layers. By planning the tool path of each layer, the whole tool path of gradual hierarchy process which was …

Numerical Simulation And Experimental Study On The Rolling Process Of Polar Particles, Yanjun Xiao, Kong Xuan, Wang Zhao, Zonghua Zhang, Yanchun Xiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The densification process of electrical paste particles during the process of battery pole piece rolling is studied. The mechanism of the pole rolling is analyzed theoretical;the basic parameters of the electric slurry particles in the movement are described; the force equation is established; and the basic conditions for the stable rolling are analyzed. The dynamic simulation is carried out by using relevant parameters, and the results are verified by theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental verification. The results show that there is a certain relationship between the relative density of the electrode paste and the thickness of the …

Simulation And Analysis Of Forced Caving Blasting Scheme For Overburden Steep Inclined Strata In Coal Mining, Tiejun Cui, Yundong Ma, Laigui Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: According to the actual situation of overburden steep inclined strata with horizontal fracture, the reasonable goaf forced caving blasting schemes are studied. Considering overburden characteristic and representative, two schemes are put forward with the attachment perpendicular to their break point locations. By setting different places of blasting points, the different directions of blasting and blasting area are determined, and the overlying strata movement and development characteristics of blasting fracture are analyzed. The overlying strata movement range is larger and can develop to the surface after blasting; The conclusion is that the influence range of the fracture is wide in …

Simulation Of Influence Of Coal-Based Industry On Water Resources Bearing System, Yalin Chen, Wangsheng Gui, Qianjin Dong, Ye Chun, Haotian Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The contradictory spatial distribution between China's coal resources and water resources has become the stress to sustainable development of regional ecological environment and social economy. The paper presents interactive simulation model of regional water resources bearing system based on System Dynamics; and then Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is used as an example, the dynamic process of local water bearing system was simulated under different scenarios of planning. The simulation results show that regional sustainable development of water resources would be achieved if the resources are allocated based on the market, while the gap between supply and demand of regional …