Genetic algorithm-based simulation optimization of the ALINEA ramp metering system: a case study in Atlanta

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a case study of the optimal ALINEA ramp metering system model of a corridor of the metro Atlanta freeway. Based on real-world traffic data, this study estimates the origin-destination matrix for the corridor. Using a stochastic simulation-based optimization framework that combines a micro-simulation model and a genetic algorithm-based optimization module, we determine the optimal parameter values of a combined ALINEA ramp metering system with a queue flush system that minimizes total vehicle travel time. We found that the performance of ramp metering with optimized parameters, which is very sensitive possibly because bottlenecks are correlated, outperforms the no control model with its optimized parameters in terms of reducing total travel time.     

A decision support system for total airport operations management and planning

The airport planning and decision making process exhibits various trade‐offs and complications due to the large number of stakeholders having different, and sometimes conflicting, objectives regarding the assessment of airport performance. As a result, the airport performance assessment necessitates the use of advanced modelling capabilities and decision support systems or tools in order to capture the multifaceted aspects, interests and measures of airport performance like capacity, delays, safety, security, noise and cost‐effectiveness. Presently, airport decision makers lack decision support tools able to provide an integrated view of total airport (both airside and landside) operations and analyse at a reasonable effort and decision‐oriented manner the various trade‐offs involved among different airport performance measures. The objective of this paper is twofold: (i) to describe the decision‐oriented modelling framework and development process of a decision support system for total airport operations management and planning, and (ii) to demonstrate the decision support capabilities and basic modelling functionalities of the proposed system. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

电站全寿命周期状态记录仪设计

将信息采集处理技术与嵌入式技术相结合,研究并设计了一种电站全寿命周期状态记录仪,介绍了系统硬件总体功能要求和设计思路,并阐述了系统软件的功能结构与设计流程,对脉冲信号、大气压力与温度、噪声信号以及喷油压力等测量电路作了详细说明。该系统在相关配套电站上已成功应用,取得了良好效果。     

器材保障信息化建设体系结构研究

器材保障信息化建设项层设计的首要工作是研究该系统的体系结构。文章从技术和业务两个角度出发,绘制了系统技术体系结构图和业务体系结构图,为器材保障信息化建设的实施工作指明了方向。     

A consumer-oriented total cost of ownership model for different vehicle types in Germany

In Germany, market penetration by alternative powertrains has been generally processing at a slow pace. Therefore, reaching the 2020 target of one million registered electric vehicles (EVs) is a major challenge. We analyze the German market by advancing and refining existing consumer-oriented total cost of ownership (TCO_C) models and demonstrate the validity of our model by comparing the cost-efficiency of EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) including the battery resale value for second use and second life. The TCO_C model was calculated for the ten most frequently registered battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and compared with ICEVs in the same vehicle segments. The results are further validated through applying three typical annual mileage driver profiles and by Monte Carlo simulations under various scenarios. Results reveal that only a few BEVs and HEVs are economical without subsidies when compared with ICEVs in all considered scenarios. The subsidies only barely change the results. The mini and the medium vehicle segment remain uneconomical in all tested scenarios. Overall, we conclude that subsidies support the competitiveness of BEVs, but fail to lead to favorable TCO_C within several vehicle segments and several tested annual mileages.     

7200HP全回转拖轮研究与设计

为提高港口生产能力,宁波港股份有限公司和加拿大ROBERT公司协同研究,设计了7200HP全回转拖轮。介绍该船的主要性能,设计中解决的难点。该船舶船型新颖、设备先进可靠、布局合理实用,具有助泊、拖带、抢险服务功能,能很好满足现代大型运输船舶靠泊码头的需要。     

影响Superpave混合料VTM的主要因素分析

沥青混合料生产过程中,级配或沥青含量的变异会造成沥青混合料体积指标与生产配合比发生偏差,在某条高速公路施工过程中,对下面层Superpave25、中面层Superpave20、下面层Superpave 13三种类型的混合料现场取样,在实验室使用旋转压实成型试件测得试件体积指标,通过抽提试验分析级配与生产配合比的差异,运用多元线性回归方法,分析影响矿料间隙率（VTM）的主要因素,并且通过工程实例验证回归公式的正确性.通过分析得知影响空隙率最显著的影响因素为沥青含量,其次为0.075mm及附近筛孔的通过率.     

机械振动系统的频响函数估计方法研究

为提高频率响应函数（FRF）的估计精度,基于主成分和总体最小二乘法的思想,分别提出SISO和MIMO测量条件下的FRF估计模型,模型能考虑输入输出随机噪声影响且理论清晰、简单易行.利用振动传递路径系统模型验证提出方法比传统方法更具有效性.依据不同的测量环境、测量对象、精度和效率等要求,提出FRF测量、估计等环节的有效策略.研究成果为获取精度高、鲁棒性好的FRF提供了有力支撑.     

基于自适应遗传算法的总体舰船维修费分配

将舰船维修费按照装备维修计划结构分为九项,以该九项费用在舰船维修费总量中所占的比例为自变量,舰船维修费总体效益为因变量,提出通过回归分析方法,建立舰船维修费总体效益与各项费用所占比例之间的函数关系,进而建立总体舰船维修费的分配优化模型。     

常熟电厂东线取水隧道长江水下临时封堵墙冻结施工技术

常熟发电有限公司2×1 000 mW机组扩建工程F标段江底东线盾构取水隧道修复施工,技术含量高,施工难度大,国内没有同类工程可以借鉴,江下临时封堵墙冻结技术的成功实施为东线隧道修复后续施工提供了安全保障。详细介绍了填充冻结法施工水下临时封堵墙施工工艺、冻结制冷系统设计及施工监测等技术,可为类似地下冻结工程施工提供借鉴。