Evaluating competitiveness using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process—A case study of Chinese airlines

With the development of a national market economy, the Chinese aviation industry is now confronted with international competition. Therefore, it is necessary to research the competitive status of Chinese national aviation, as well as advice on how to enhance the competitiveness of the Chinese aviation industry. The main objective of this paper is to propose FAHP as an effective solution for resolving the uncertainty and imprecision in the evaluation of airlines' competitiveness. In this paper, we review the research of industrial international aviation competitiveness at both home and abroad, discuss a theoretical framework for the study of aviation competitiveness, establish an index system with five first‐order indicators and 17 second‐order indicators, set up a Chinese aviation competitiveness model based on simple fuzzy numbers from the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process, and evaluate the competitiveness of five major Chinese airlines. The results showed that this model and these indicators are scientific and practical, with a wide range of application prospects for the purpose of improving and increasing Chinese airline competitiveness in the international market. The effective approach presented in this paper is especially applicable when subjective judgments on performance ratings and attribute weights are not accessible or reliable, or when suitable decision makers are not available. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

青草背长江大桥主缆缠丝初拉力的修正分析

文章阐述了悬索桥主缆缠丝拉力的变化过程和主缆缠丝预加力的计算方法,并结合重庆涪陵青草背长江大桥主桥工程实例,在原设计缠丝初始导入力的基础上通过分析计算与比较,对该桥主缆缠丝的原设计初拉力进行了修正,为类似工程项目提供参考。     

Adoption of Internet Services in Liner Shipping: An Empirical Study of Shippers in Taiwan

Abstract

The Internet service attributes desired by shippers were examined as well as a model that seeks to explain the intention of shippers to use Internet services in liner shipping. Using data collected from a survey of a group of shippers in Taiwan, the relationships among the constructs in the model were tested, namely: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security and use intention. The results suggest that shippers perceive tracing to be the most important service attribute of Internet services, followed by checking for customs clearance, vessel schedules and electronic document services. The findings indicate that perceived ease of use is the major factor affecting the intention of shippers to use Internet services, and that perceived ease of use has a strong positive effect on perceived usefulness. The results also indicate that security has a positive effect on a shipper’s perception of ease of use. However, the influence of security on use intention and perceived usefulness was not supported in this study. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings on the intention of shippers to use Internet services in liner shipping are discussed.     

Traffic Performance Models for Dynamic Traffic Assignment: An Assessment of Existing Models

Abstract

This paper provides a review of the traffic performance models for dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) and it identifies the strength and weakness of existing models. Requirements for traffic performance models are identified and various forms of existing traffic performance models for DTA are reviewed and analysed according to the requirements. Non‐linear travel time models are shown to have some deficiencies that make them unsuitable for the analysis of time‐varying transportation networks. Even though linear‐type travel time models are identified as good candidates for the analysis of dynamic transportation networks, they have limitations from the practical point of view that travel time increases only linearly with the amount of traffic on the link. This poses a dilemma and it seems to be one whose resolution is an imminent precondition for DTA modelling to progress in a way that is both theoretically coherent and plausible in practical terms.     

汽车控制局域网CAN-BUS的数据传输研究

介绍了汽车网络技术的特征及汽车控制局域网的数据传输技术,详细论述了常用的数据传输原理及应用。     

提高道路施工测量精确度的办法

施工测量是道路设计成果高质量实现的保证。为了提高其精确度,保证其成果符合设计和规范要求,文中对道路施工测量中存在的若干问题提出了解决办法。     

俄军汽车运输的特点及对我军的启示

汽车运输是国家经济建设和军队平战时期的主要运输方式,各国都十分重视。分析了俄军汽车运输在组织管理机构、车辆装备建设、汽车运输力量、运输信息化建设等方面的特点,并借鉴其在建设发展过程中的成功经验,为我军汽车运输提供了多方面的启示：例如构建一体化军交运输保障体系、加快车辆装备建设步伐、加强汽车运输防卫等,有利于我军汽车运输保障能力的提高。     

悬臂施工中挂篮变形值的确定

以正在建设的某铁路刚构桥梁上使用的菱形挂篮为例,分析了挂篮产生变形的原因,通过挂篮主桁架变形的理论计算结果和预压试验的实测结果进行对比确定挂篮的变形,并采用挂篮浇筑前几段悬臂梁梁段的施工测量数据修正挂篮变形曲线方程,以消除理论、试验与实际施工条件不一致造成的影响,进而对施工各节段的挂篮变形值做出正确的判断,为该桥悬臂施工阶段线形控制提供了可靠的依据。     

基于最小势能原理的路基稳定性分析方法

文中提出一种路基稳定性分析的新方法:不需条块划分,依据平衡体系势能变化最小原理,从整个边坡的势能变化求得一个满足势能的最小位移,并得到滑面上的法向力和极限抗滑力,然后通过力的平衡方程,直接求得安全系数,最后通过实例验证了方法的合理性.     

可变压缩比技术对发动机性能影响的研究

从理论上分析了可变压缩比技术在汽车发动机上应用的必要性,详细阐述了可变压缩比技术的应用对改善发动机的燃烧过程,综合提高发动机的动力性和经济性,降低发动机的废气排放污染等方面的意义。