Large-scale evacuation network optimization: a bi-level control method with uncertain arterial demand

To improve the efficiency of large-scale evacuations, a network aggregation method and a bi-level optimization control method are proposed in this paper. The network aggregation method indicates the uncertain evacuation demand on the arterial sub-network and balances accuracy and efficiency by refining local road sub-networks. The bi-level optimization control method is developed to reconfigure the aggregated network from both supply and demand sides with contraflow and conflict elimination. The main purpose of this control method is to make the arterial sub-network to be served without congestion and interruption. Then, a corresponding bi-objective network flow model is presented in a static manner for an oversaturated network, and a Genetic Algorithm-based solution method is used to solve the evacuation problem. The numerical results from optimizing a city-scale evacuation network for a super typhoon justify the validity and usefulness of the network aggregation and optimization control methods.     

Studies on emergency evacuation management for maritime transportation

Marine transportation is a vital component of the world’s economy and transportation network. The number of people using passenger ships around the globe is increasing worldwide. Similar to other transportation systems, passenger safety is critical in maritime shipment. As emergency evacuation processes for ships are highly different from and more complicated than those for buildings and other vehicles, many researchers have published a vast range of documents related to this peculiar research area. However, there is a tangible lack of sufficient literature review studies that investigate marine emergency evacuation (MEE). That being the case, the potential of marine transportation and the effect of emergency evacuation operation on life safety have inspired the proposal of this study. This paper offers a review of the available literature on MEE modelling, analysis and planning during the period from 1973 to 2017 using a systematic approach. After reviewing relevant academic journals, peer-reviewed conference papers, and technical reports of agencies, relevant literature is analysed. In addition, the literature review is extended by means of proposing a framework methodology which considers different possible conditions and situations during MEE. Finally, insights for ship managers and policymakers are discussed and potential future research directions are identified.     

动态载荷识别的自适应延迟逆模型方法

为减小载荷识别问题对原系统先验知识的依赖,采用系统的自适应延迟逆模型识别时域载荷。采用自适应算法辨识延迟逆模型,代替了一般识别方法中的系统特性矩阵求逆过程,避免了病态问题。随后将工作状态下的响应作为逆模型的输入,则其输出就是时域载荷的延迟估计。通过对两端简支梁结构进行载荷识别的仿真研究,以及对双层隔振试验台架的试验研究,识别了稳态激励和瞬态激励,验证了该方法的有效性。该方法不需要了解系统的数学模型及参数,因此能够应用于工程实践中。     

船舶液压起重机延迟反馈吊重消摆控制

由于操纵和工作环境的变化，起重机的吊重在工作过程中会产生摆动，这种摆动降低了起重机的工作效率和安全性能。文章以集美大学轮机工程实验中心船舶液压起重机为研究对象，采用机电液仿真建模技术及拉格朗日方程，在MATLAB Simulink仿真软件平台上，建立起重机操作液压系统及吊重摆动模型，采用与试验数据对比的方法对所建立的模型进行验证。设计基于吊重摆动位置延迟反馈的控制器，通过将延迟反馈信号叠加到操作信号上的方法实现吊重的消摆控制。结果表明，在各种操作情况下，延迟反馈控制器均能很好地抑制吊重的摆动。     

考虑辅路缓冲的快速路紧急疏散最优控制

针对紧急疏散中单向需求激增的情况,提出利用地面辅路缓冲容纳部分疏散车流,从而降低快速路疏散的整体时空风险.基于宏观交通流模型建立了快速路疏散车流演化方程,明确了上匝道车速对主线车速的影响,从而实现经典宏观交通流模型对路网状态演变处理的一致性.针对由下匝道、地面并行道路和上匝道构成的地面辅路行程时间的二分特征,建立了相应的离散时间的流量演化方程.辅路系统方程不仅可以刻画地面辅路疏散车流的主要特征,而且能与已有快速路的状态演化系统实现无缝结合.数值分析表明,利用匝道控制和辅路分流两种手段可以实现系统整体时空疏散风险的最小化控制.     

网络环境下无人水面艇航向控制器设计

无人水面艇自主航行中受到外部环境干扰及在控制中心-执行器网络通道中存在网络诱导特性(如网络诱导时延、数据丢包等)的影响,会降低系统性能,影响航向控制系统的稳定性.为了能使无人艇按照设定航向快速、稳定地航行,提出一种基于网络的无人艇航向控制策略.首先,建立基于网络的无人艇航向控制系统模型.基于这个模型,运用Lyapunov稳定性理论和凸分析方法导出能使网络环境下无人水面艇航向控制系统渐进稳定的控制律,并设计基于网络的航向控制器.通过仿真验证所提出方法和设计控制器的有效性.     

Collection, spillback, and dissipation in pedestrian evacuation: A network-based method

We present a method of predicting pedestrian route choice behavior and physical congestion during the evacuation of indoor areas with internal obstacles. Under the proposed method, a network is first constructed by discretizing the space into regular hexagonal cells and giving these cells potentials before a modified cell transmission model is employed to predict the evolution of pedestrian flow in the network over time and space. Several properties of this cell transmission model are explored. The method can be used to predict the evolution of pedestrian flow over time and space in indoor areas with internal obstacles and to investigate the collection, spillback, and dissipation behavior of pedestrians passing through a bottleneck. The cell transmission model is further extended to imitate the movements of multiple flows of pedestrians with different destinations. An algorithm based on generalized cell potential is also developed to assign the pedestrian flow.     

钱江隧道火灾疏散可靠性分析

为评估钱江隧道火灾疏散的可靠性,从而为钱江隧道逃生通道设置方案决策提供参考依据,基于改进的公路隧道需用安全疏散时间RSET计算法,采用Monte Carlo随机数值试验方法,针对钱江隧道的特点,对3种不同的逃生通道方案进行公路隧道火灾人群疏散随机性仿真模拟,从而可计算不同疏散逃生方案、不同人群疏散荷载下疏散的失效概率.通过对计算结果分析可得:不考虑隧道各项火灾控制与疏散的有利因素,可用安全疏散时间取规范值时,横通道疏散可靠性相对最高,纵横结合逃生方案次之.