基于逆向分层的网格工作流调度算法

有向无环图DAG(Directed Acrylic Graph)描述的工作流时间费用优化问题是计算网格下一个基本的且难以求解的问题.通过分析DAG图中活动的并行和同步完成特征,采取由后向前方法将活动逆向分层(BottomLevel,BL),将工作流截止期转化为层截止时间,提出截止期约束的逆向分层费用优化算法DBL(Deadline BottomLevel).算法中同层活动的开始时间不同于DTL(Deadline Top Level)算法中设置相同的策略,而是分别由其前驱活动确定,时间浮差被平均分配到各分层,以尽量增大活动的费用优化区间.通过大量模拟实验将DBL和MCP(mini mumCritical Path)、DTL两算法比较,结果表明DTL将MCP的平均费用降低15.62%,而DBL将MCP的平均费用降低24.74%.最后讨论了截止期和分组参数对算法性能的影响.     

基于时序一致的工作流费用优化方法

针对效用网格下的工作流时间约束-费用优化问题,分层算法将工作流进行分层并逐层进行优化调度,取得了良好效果.然而,这类分层算法由于缺乏更有效的截止时间确定策略来保证时间约束而使得算法的适用性受限.在已有算法截止期约束的逆向分层算法(deadline bottom level,DBL)的基础上,研究工作流的时序特征,并基于任务的一致性状态对费用进行优化,提出了基于时序一致的截止期约束逆向分层算法(temporal consistency based deadline bottom level,TCDBL).TCDBL通过一致性时间点来保证时间约束,解决了DBL的适用性受限问题;同时基于各层并行度分配冗余时间,基于宽松时间约束策略进行费用优化,达到了进一步减少工作流执行费用的目标.实验结果表明TCDBL的费用优化效果比DBL改进了约14%.     

基于路径平衡的工作流费用优化方法

针对效用网格下截止期约束的工作流费用优化问题,提出了路径平衡(path balance,简称 PB)算法,对工作流中各路径长度进行调整,并提出基于路径平衡的费用优化(path balance based cost optimization,简称PBCO)算法。 PBCO 基于 PB 的计算结果设置初始约束时间,充分利用了工作流的费用优化空间。同时,采用逆向分层策略对任务进行分层,并根据各层任务数按比例分配冗余时间,有效地增大了多数任务的费用优化空间,进一步改善了工作流的费用优化效果。实验结果表明,PBCO比另外几种著名算法(如DET,DBL等)改进了约35%。     

基于贪心策略的网格工作流费用优化算法*

针对有向无环图描述的截止期约束下的网格工作流费用优化问题,提出了基于贪心策略的网格工作流费用优化算法GSA-GW(greedy scheduling algorithm for grid workflow)和IGSA-GW(improved GSA-GW)。算法首先在当前分配下将截止期转换为各任务的全局时间浮差,各任务再在全局时间浮差的限制下按照两种贪心策略选择备选资源替换原有分配。实验结果证明,两算法能较好地优化工作流费用,提高工作流调度效率。     

基于优先级表的实时调度算法及其实现

讨论了综合考虑任务的截止期和价值两个特征参数的优先级表设计方法,提出了EDV(earliest deadline value)与VED(value earliest deadline)两种不同的基于优先级表的实时任务调度算法,并且利用多重链表给出了这两种算法的实现,包括任务接收策略与任务完成/夭折策略的算法实现.这种优先级表设计方法及其基于多重链表的实现方法也适用于对任务的其他两种甚至3种不同特征参数之间的综合.基于累积实现价值率、加权截止期保证率与差分截止期保证率3个方面,分析了VED算法与EDV算法的性能,实验结果表明,在所有负载条件下VED算法与EDV算法相对于EDF(earliest deadline first)算法与HVF(highest value first)算法都有很大的性能改进.     

带通信开销的DAG工作流费用优化模型与算法

通信开销在云环境中无法忽略,但现有DAG(directed acyclic graph)工作流费用优化模型大都未考虑任务之间的通信开销,难以在实际云环境中应用.为此,提出带通信开销的工作流费用优化模型CA-DAG (communication aware-DAG),并在分层算法的基础上提出针对CA-DAG模型的调度算法CACO(communication aware cost optimization).CACO使用前向一致规则(forward consistent,FC)求解工作流的最小完工时间;根据逆向分层策略将任务分层,使费用优化问题从全局转化到局部;采用动态规划方法收集任务在选择服务时产生的零散“时间碎片”,增加任务的费用优化空间,改善费用优化效果.仿真实验结果表明,在考虑通信开销时,CACO费用优化效果较DTL (deadline top level),DBL(deadline bottom level),TCDBL(temporal consistency deadline bottom level)都有显著提高.     

交换以太网中实时消息截止期划分算法研究

为解决交换式以太网中实时消息在发送及接收链路上的截止期划分问题,首先给出了非抢占式EDF调度算法的可调度性分析方法,并分析了消息的提前释放对非抢占式EDF调度算法可调度性的影响,在此基础上提出了新的截止期划分算法(MDPS)。算法通过计算可满足调度条件时消息在发送链路及接收链路截止期应该划分的下限,并结合截止期的松驰量实现实时消息在发送及接收链路上的截止期划分。算法实验比较和分析表明,该算法在提高网络聚合带宽、减小消息的错失率方面明显优于现有的ADPS算法。     

价值密度—截止期—回填的网格作业调度算法

在商业网格和云计算环境中,作业有到达时间、计算量、预算、截止期等属性,区分作业的重要性和紧迫性是调度系统的关键问题之一。现有的作业优先级只考虑作业的单个或部分属性。综合考虑以上提及的四个属性,定义了基于价值密度和相对截止期的作业优先级,提出了基于价值密度和相对截止期的网格作业调度算法,并结合回填算法(EASY backfilling)来提高资源的利用率。仿真结果显示,基于价值密度和相对截止期的作业优先级很好地体现了作业的重要性和紧迫性;而回填算法在提高资源利用率上对某些优先级策略效果显著,有些则效果不明显。     

成本约束的网格工作流时间优化方法

针对成本约束有向无环图DAG(directed acyclic graph)表示的网格工作流完工时间最小化问题,提出两个基于优先级规则的迭代启发算法.算法利用并行活动特征定义正向分层和逆向分层两个概念,将其分别引入最大收益规则MP(maximum profit),得到正分层最大收益规则MPTL(maximum profit with top level)和逆分层最大收益规则MPBL(maximum profit with bottom level).两规则每次迭代尽量以完工时间的最小增加换取总费用的最大降低,逐步将分层初始解构造为满足成本约束的可行解.模拟结果表明,两规则在获得较少迭代次数和运行时间的同时,能显著改进MP规则的平均性能,且MPBL优于MPTL.     

基于数据时态特性的实时事务并发控制

通过对数据时态特性及其对事务调度的影响进行分析,提出了基于数据时态特性的实时事务并发控制算法.该算法根据数据截止期及事务的执行时间估算,改进了事务的验证规则,对事务的提交顺序进行调整,提高了系统的实时性能.理论分析与实验结果表明:该算法降低了事务重启个数及超截止期百分率,性能要优于已有的实时并发控制算法.     

Call for Papers The 6^th International Conference on Grid and Cooperative Computing

Recent years have seen rapid advances in various grid-related technologies, middleware, and applications. The GCC conference has become one of the largest scientific events worldwide in grid and cooperative computing. The 6th international conference on grid and cooperative computing (GCC2007) Sponsored by China Computer Federation (CCF),Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICT) and Xinjiang University ,and in Cooperation with IEEE Computer Soceity ,is to be held from August 16 to 18, 2007 in Urumchi, Xinjiang, China.     

煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计及其仿真实现

为了设计一种具有低成本、低功耗、易操作、功能强且可靠性高的煤矿井下安全分站,针对煤矿安全生产实际,文章提出了采用MCS-51系列单片机为核心、具有CAN总线通信接口的煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计方案;首先给出煤矿井下安全监控分站的整体构架设计,然后着重阐述模拟量输入信号处理系统的设计过程,最后说明单片机最小系统及其键盘、显示、报警、通信等各个组成部分的设计;为验证设计方案的可行性与有效性,使用Proteus软件对设计内容进行仿真验证,设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有瓦斯、温度等模拟量参数超标报警功能和电机开停、风门开闭等开关量指示功能;仿真结果表明:设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有一定的实际应用价值.     

法律信息库系统

本文分析了法律数据库的结构和特点，介绍了采用面向对象设计方法和超文本数据库技术开发和实现法律信息库系统将作为重要网络资源之一为不同用户进行法律咨询服务。     

View-based model-driven architecture for enhancing maintainability of data access services

In modern service-oriented architectures, database access is done by a special type of services, the so-called data access services (DAS). Though, particularly in data-intensive applications, using and developing DAS are very common today, the link between the DAS and their implementation, e.g. a layer of data access objects (DAOs) encapsulating the database queries, still is not sufficiently elaborated, yet. As a result, as the number of DAS grows, finding the desired DAS for reuse and/or associated documentation can become an impossible task. In this paper we focus on bridging this gap between the DAS and their implementation by presenting a view-based, model-driven data access architecture (VMDA) managing models of the DAS, DAOs and database queries in a queryable manner. Our models support tailored views of different stakeholders and are scalable with all types of DAS implementations. In this paper we show that our view-based and model driven architecture approach can enhance software development productivity and maintainability by improving DAS documentation. Moreover, our VMDA opens a wide range of applications such as evaluating DAS usage for DAS performance optimization. Furthermore, we provide tool support and illustrate the applicability of our VMDA in a large-scale case study. Finally, we quantitatively prove that our approach performs with acceptable response times.     

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Erratum to: Fast global kernel fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm for consonant/vowel segmentation of speech signal

正Erratum to:J Zhejiang Univ-Sci C(ComputElectron)2014 15(7):551-563doi:10.1631/jzus.C1300320The original version of this article unfortunately contained mistakes.Algorithm 6 should be as follows:Algorithm 6 FGKFCM-F clustering Input:(1)X={x_1,x_2,…,x_N},,x_iR~d,i=1,2,…,N,the dataset;(2)C,1C≤N,the number of clusters;(3)ε0,the stopping criterion;     

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A pragmatic multi-method investigation of discrepant technological events: Coping,attributions, and ‘accidental’ learning

Discrepant technological events or situations that entail a problem, a misunderstanding or a difficulty with the Information Technology (IT) being employed, are common in the workplace, and can lead to frustration and avoidance behaviors. Little is known, however, about how individuals cope with these events. This paper examines these events by using a multi-method pragmatic approach informed by coping theory. The results of two studies – a critical incident study and an experiment – serve to build and test, respectively, a theoretical model that posits that individuals use a variety of strategies when dealing with these events: they experience negative emotions, make external attributions, and adopt engagement coping strategies directed at solving the event, eventually switching to a disengagement coping strategy when they feel they have no control over the situation. Furthermore, users’ efforts may result in ‘accidental’ learning as they try to overcome the discrepant IT events through engagement coping. The paper ends with a discussion of the results in light of existing literature, future opportunities for research, and implications for practice.