A note on the variance of rank-based selection strategies for genetic algorithms and genetic programming

This paper evaluates different forms of rank-based selection that are used with genetic algorithms and genetic programming. Many types of rank based selection have exactly the same expected value in terms of the sampling rate allocated to each member of the population. However, the variance associated with that sampling rate can vary depending on how selection is implemented. We examine two forms of tournament selection and compare these to linear rank-based selection using an explicit formula. Because selective pressure has a direct impact on population diversity, we also examine the interaction between selective pressure and different mutation strategies.     

最优特征子集选择问题

机器学习和模式识别面临的一个重要问题，就是特征子集的选择问题，即从一个大的已生征特集合，选择一个子集合来一致地描述已知例。特别，最优特征子集选择问题，即最小的特征子集问题的 计算杂性至今学不清楚。     

几种新型的光电器件

描述用ＳＯＩ技术制造的光耦合ＭＯＳ继电器和多量子阱长波和红外探测器，以及集成异质结晶体管和激光二管于一体的高增益，高灵敏的光电子开关器件，文中着重介绍这些器件的结构，制造工和器件特性，并对其进行了讨论。     

提高大直径井眼机械钻速的几项措施

随着我国西部地区石油勘探开发的进展，5000－7000m的深探井所钻数量不断增多，套管程序增加，特别是大尺寸井眼所钻深度明显加大。由于国产大尺寸钻头结构单一、型号少，破岩机械能量和水力能量不足，在易斜井段目前尚无可靠的防斜保直措施，以及钻井液性能不适宜等原因，大尺寸井眼的钻这远远低于215．9mm井眼的钻速。据此，提出了几项可以提高大尺寸井眼钻速的措施：增加大尺寸钻头的种类，采用阶梯式扩眼钻头，强化钻井参数和水力参数，选用中速动力钻具，改善钻井液性能以及采用冲击旋转钻具等。     

A bidding decision index for construction contractors

Results from applying the model on a sample of contractors, the majority of whom were international and operating in Egypt, reinforces the credibility of the developed methodology, claim the authors.     

A two-stage algorithm for identification of nonlinear dynamic systems

This paper investigates the two-stage stepwise identification for a class of nonlinear dynamic systems that can be described by linear-in-the-parameters models, and the model has to be built from a very large pool of basis functions or model terms. The main objective is to improve the compactness of the model that is obtained by the forward stepwise methods, while retaining the computational efficiency. The proposed algorithm first generates an initial model using a forward stepwise procedure. The significance of each selected term is then reviewed at the second stage and all insignificant ones are replaced, resulting in an optimised compact model with significantly improved performance. The main contribution of this paper is that these two stages are performed within a well-defined regression context, leading to significantly reduced computational complexity. The efficiency of the algorithm is confirmed by the computational complexity analysis, and its effectiveness is demonstrated by the simulation results.     

糯扎渡水电站枢纽区主要工程地质问题研究

糯扎渡水电站工程规模巨大、枢纽区工程地质条件复杂，坝址右岸分布有构造软弱岩带等。在对枢纽区进行大量勘探、试验和对主要工程地质问题进行深入分析研究的基础上，选择了较适合枢纽区地形地质条件的水工建筑物布置格局，并对各主要建筑物提出了评价意见。     

水轮机调速器现代调节技术及选型

对目前比较先进的微机调速器的两种系统结构进行了分析，并对微机调节的控制策略和调节参数的设置及系统配置等作了介绍，并提出了对凋速器技术性能的评价标准和调速器选型时的突出问题，可为实际应用提供参考。