Multilevel microwave design optimization with automated model fidelity adjustment

A computationally efficient algorithm for electromagnetic (EM)‐simulation‐driven design optimization of microwave structures is proposed. Our technique exploits variable‐fidelity EM simulations and the multilevel design approach where an approximate optimum of the lower accuracy but faster EM model of the structure under design is used as a starting point for optimizing a more accurate model. Several enhancements of the basic multifidelity method are introduced, including an efficient algorithm of optimizing EM models that is based on local response surface approximations, as well as automated adjustment of model fidelity. Convergence of the procedure to the optimum design is ensured by defaulting to the higher fidelity model whenever the prediction given by the lower fidelity fails to improve the design. Distribution of the computational effort between the models of different fidelity allows for making larger steps in the design space at a low cost, as well as substantial reduction of the number of high‐fidelity model evaluations, because the high‐fidelity model is only referred to in the last design stage. The article provides comprehensive numerical verification of our technique. Substantial computational savings are demonstrated in comparison to the benchmark methods: over 40% on average as compared to a basic version of the multifidelity optimization approach and over 95% as compared to direct optimization of the high‐fidelity model. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE 24:281–288, 2014.     

乙烯裂解炉管内流动反应历程的数值模拟(Ⅰ)二维流动反应数学模型的建立

引　言乙烯生产装置的核心部分是管式裂解炉 ,在小口径反应管内进行着湍流流体流动、传质、传热及裂解反应等过程 ,它们高度耦合在一起 ,其内部有许多十分重要的化学工程参数均不易测得 ,这就使得对管式裂解炉运行机制与规律的了解和认识及其性能的优化变得十分困难 .但是 ,乙烯工业的发展所带来的经济效益又迫使人们要了解和掌握这一复杂过程 ,优质高效地设计、操作和优化乙烯管式裂解炉 .近 10多年来 ,利用流动反应数学模型较准确地描述和模拟上述复杂过程 ,证明是管式裂解炉设计改进与优化操作行之有效的途径[1] .乙烯裂解炉反应管的工艺…     

A progressive deployment strategy for cooperative adaptive cruise control to improve traffic dynamics

Cooperative adaptive cruise control(CACC)vehicles are intelligent vehicles that use vehicular ad hoc networks(VANETs)to share trafc information in real time.Previous studies have shown that CACC could have an impact on increasing highway capacities at high market penetration.Since reaching a high CACC market penetration level is not occurring in the near future,this study presents a progressive deployment approach that demonstrates to have a great potential of reducing trafc congestions at low CACC penetration levels.Using a previously developed microscopic trafc simulation model of a freeway with an on-ramp—created to induce perturbations and trigger stop-and-go trafc,the CACC system s efect on the trafc performance is studied.The results show signifcance and indicate the potential of CACC systems to improve trafc characteristics which can be used to reduce trafc congestion.The study shows that the impact of CACC is positive and not only limited to a high market penetration.By giving CACC vehicles priority access to high-occupancy vehicle(HOV)lanes,the highway capacity could be signifcantly improved with a CACC penetration as low as 20%.     

A Progressive Deployment Strategy for Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control to Improve Trafc Dynamics

Cooperative adaptive cruise control(CACC)vehicles are intelligent vehicles that use vehicular ad hoc networks(VANETs)to share trafc information in real time.Previous studies have shown that CACC could have an impact on increasing highway capacities at high market penetration.Since reaching a high CACC market penetration level is not occurring in the near future,this study presents a progressive deployment approach that demonstrates to have a great potential of reducing trafc congestions at low CACC penetration levels.Using a previously developed microscopic trafc simulation model of a freeway with an on-ramp—created to induce perturbations and trigger stop-and-go trafc,the CACC system s efect on the trafc performance is studied.The results show signifcance and indicate the potential of CACC systems to improve trafc characteristics which can be used to reduce trafc congestion.The study shows that the impact of CACC is positive and not only limited to a high market penetration.By giving CACC vehicles priority access to high-occupancy vehicle(HOV)lanes,the highway capacity could be signifcantly improved with a CACC penetration as low as 20%.     

基于SkyEye的嵌入式Linux移植仿真技术研究

在嵌入式系统开发中,经常需要硬件开发板来调测软件,不仅操作繁琐,硬件环境不稳定时问题也很难定位;有时还会遇到软件等待硬件调试,延误开发周期的情况。在PC桌面系统下,探讨了一种基于SkyEye虚拟硬件技术的嵌入式平台仿真技术,介绍如何建立仿真基础环境,编译嵌入式Linux内核,制作根文件系统,编译、配置SkyEye,以S3C6410X为目标机处理器,将Linux内核及文件系统移植到基于SkyEye虚拟的ARM体系架构下,为嵌入式系统的研发探索了一种新的途径。     

Early age microstructure of Portland cement mortar investigated by ultrasonic shear waves and numerical simulation

This paper investigates the ability of a shear wave reflection (WR) method to monitor microstructural changes of Portland cement mortar during hydration. The wave reflection method measures the reflection loss of shear waves at an interface between a steel plate and mortar. Mortars with water/cement ratios of 0.35, 0.5 and 0.6 were tested at isothermal curing conditions of 25 °C. The numerical model HYMOSTRUC3D was used to simulate the evolution of microstructural properties of the cement paste phase of the tested mortars. The parameters obtained from the simulations were the volume fraction of the total and connected solid phase and the specific contact area of the hydrated cement particles. The investigations have shown that the wave reflection measurements are governed primarily by the degree of the inter-particle bonding of the cement particles as calculated from the specific contact area of a simulated microstructure.     

Matlab/Simulink在电路分析中的应用

为使学生能深刻理解电路分析方法,调动学生学习的积极性,提高教学质量,将Matlab/Simulink这个工具应用于电路分析的教学过程中。具体以直流稳态电路分析、线性动态电路的时域分析、线性动态电路复频域分析为例,通过建模、Matlab编程、Simulink仿真对电路进行分析。阐述了Matlab/Simulink工具的应用特点:利用Matlab矩阵运算能力,可以解电路方程;利用图形函数,可以得到简明、生动的图形;Matlab中的Simulink工具箱可以仿真得到结果。Matlab/Simulink若在电路分析教学中合适运用,有利于提高电路分析的教学质量。     

稳态模拟法求取精馏塔灵敏板的途径

应用化工工艺稳态模拟软件，确定精馏塔的灵敏板，并举例说明求取的过程，对塔的稳定性进行了检验，为精馏塔的可靠性设计和产品质量提供保证。     

Three-dimensional simulation using fixed coarse-grid thermal-fluid scheme and conduction heat transfer scheme in distinct element method

Three-dimensional simulation using particle-thermal-fluid coupling scheme with a mixed Lagrangian-Eulerian approach is presented and the scheme is described by extending author's previous research [Y. Shimizu, 2004. “Fluid Coupling in PFC2D and PFC3D”, numerical modeling in micromechanics via particle methods—2004, Proceeding of 2nd International PFC Conference, Balkema, 2004, pp. 281-287]. The scheme solves the continuity, Navier-Stokes (N-S) and thermal energy equations numerically in Eulerian Cartesian coordinates, then derives pressure, velocity vectors and temperature for each fixed cell by considering particle existence. On the other hand, driving forces and thermal energy from fluid are applied to the particles as external body forces and a source term in the force-displacement law and the heat transfer calculations, respectively. This paper describes the thermal scheme for both fluid and particles. Results of two- and three-dimensional simulations involving forced convective heat transfer by fluid and conduction heat transfer within particles are presented.     

Online double auction mechanism for perishable goods

One-sided auctions are used for market clearing in the spot markets for perishable goods because production cost in spot markets is already “sunk.” Moreover, the promptness and simplicity of one-sided auctions are beneficial for trading in perishable goods. However, sellers cannot participate in the price-making process in these auctions. A standard double auction market collects bids from traders and matches the higher bids of buyers and lower bids of sellers to find the most efficient allocation, assuming that the value of unsold items remains unchanged. Nevertheless, in the market for perishable goods, sellers suffer a loss when they fail to sell their goods, because their salvage values are lost when the goods perish. To solve this problem, we investigate the suitable design of an online double auction for perishable goods, where bids arrive dynamically with their time limits. Our market mechanism aims at improving the profitability of traders by reducing trade failures in the face of uncertainty of incoming/departing bids. We develop a heuristic market mechanism with an allocation policy that prioritizes bids of traders based on their time-criticality, and evaluate its performance experimentally using multi-agent simulation. We find out that our market mechanism realizes efficient and fair allocations among traders with approximately truthful behavior in different market situations.