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Multi-Agent Based Modelling And Simulation For Understanding Tempo-Spatial Patterns Of Surgery Wait Times, Tao Li, Luo Liang, Zili Zhang, Lai Hong, Fuyuan Xiao Jun 2020

Multi-Agent Based Modelling And Simulation For Understanding Tempo-Spatial Patterns Of Surgery Wait Times, Tao Li, Luo Liang, Zili Zhang, Lai Hong, Fuyuan Xiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to characterize the self-organized tempo-spatial patterns of wait times in a healthcare service system, a multi-agent cardiac surgery service model (MA-CSS model) was proposed based on the multi-agent modeling within the context of cardiac surgery services. This model pays a special attention to how patients' and hospitals' behaviors and interactions affect the dynamics and relevant patterns of wait times with respect to some key factors, such as geographic accessibility to services, hospital resourcefulness, and wait times. By experimenting with the MA-CSS model, it was observed that certain regularities in wait times emerged from the simulation, which were …


Motion Analysis And Simulation Of Lower Limb Based On Adams, Zhang Yan, Haomiao Zhang, Bokai Xuan, Yongchang Zhang Jun 2020

Motion Analysis And Simulation Of Lower Limb Based On Adams, Zhang Yan, Haomiao Zhang, Bokai Xuan, Yongchang Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: On the basis of the lower limb movement kinematics and dynamics analysis, a lower limb motion simulation system was established by the virtual prototyping technology. The human model was designed by ADAMS and the angle and moment of force in each joint were obtained through kinematics and dynamics analysis. The established model of lower limb was validated by the simulation of human lower limb movement under different road conditions. The experiment result shows that the walking process of each road conditions are stable and normal. It indicates that the virtual prototype model can accurately describe the process of human …


Dynamics Analysis And Intelligent Prediction Of Aquaculture Data, Jiezhuo Zhong, Zhigang Tu, Wencai Du, Wu Wei Jun 2020

Dynamics Analysis And Intelligent Prediction Of Aquaculture Data, Jiezhuo Zhong, Zhigang Tu, Wencai Du, Wu Wei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Data analysis on environmental factors data is crucial to aquaculture, in which three significant parameters were discussed, they are temperature, PH and dissolved oxygen. Fixing some missing data and inaccurate records in the sampling process by high-order curve fitting. Meanwhile, the use of filtering method was adopted to divide systematic errors and rhythms inside parameters. Analysis from different water layers and different time suited the true environment well, which provided effective references for engineering problems. Radial Basis Function Neural Networks was well applied in tracking the parameters trend both globally and locally.


Study Of Crowd Evacuation In Two-Story Teaching Building, Xuefeng Zhang, Chenxi Bai Jun 2020

Study Of Crowd Evacuation In Two-Story Teaching Building, Xuefeng Zhang, Chenxi Bai

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to study the multi-level building evacuation problem, visual perception and communication exchange of personnel model was achieved based on the Delegate/Event mechanism and Multi-agent technology, moreover, which set in two-story teaching building. Considering about the extent of the familiar environment, physiological and psychological factors, a mathematical model of fire and visual perception model was established, analyzing the personnel evacuation under three fire scenarios exit, stairs and corridor, moreover, focusing on simulation of personnel evacuation behavior in the stairway. The experimental results show that this model can truly reflect the building evacuation in fire environment, which …


Combination Model Of Network Security Situation Prediction Based On Cooperative Games, Ke Gang Jun 2020

Combination Model Of Network Security Situation Prediction Based On Cooperative Games, Ke Gang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Influenced by a variety of complicated factors, the network security situation has many characteristics, such as highly nonlinear, time-varying, and mutant. It is difficult to predict accurately with a single prediction method. In response to this shortage, a new combined prediction model for network security situation was proposed based on cooperation policy theory. The network security situation was predicted respectively by using the Elman neural network model, GM(1,1)model, support vector machine (SVM) mode. The Shapley value method of cooperative games was applied to determine the weight of each single prediction model, and the prediction results were weighted calculated to …


Research On Techniques Of Shipboard Aviation Scene Simulation Based On Unigine, Yuanming Wang, Kuan Lu, Jia Qian, Guangqing Hu Jun 2020

Research On Techniques Of Shipboard Aviation Scene Simulation Based On Unigine, Yuanming Wang, Kuan Lu, Jia Qian, Guangqing Hu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The main 3D modeling tools and scene simulation tools were introduced. Aiming at the application requirements of shipboard aviation scene simulation, the implementation framework of shipboard aviation scene simulation based on Unigine was provided. The key techniques of scene simulation, such as large scene management, visual program execution mechanism, multi-channel visual rendering and so on, were studied. The five channel scene simulation system for shipboard aviation was developed by applying these techniques, and the core functions were designed and implemented. The results show that the scheme can meet the requirements, and the simulation results with high immersion …


Multi-Scale Mesh Saliency With Local Patch Weighted Curvature Entropy, Xiaodong Wang, Hongtao Liang, Fengju Kang, Gu Hao Jun 2020

Multi-Scale Mesh Saliency With Local Patch Weighted Curvature Entropy, Xiaodong Wang, Hongtao Liang, Fengju Kang, Gu Hao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Mesh saliency is an important geometrical characteristic of 3D mesh model and has been applied in many applications. Inspired by the existing algorithms, a novel multi-scale saliency detection method based on local patch weighted curvature entropy was proposed. A local coordinate system and curvature value of each vertex was estimated. An improved adaptive patch was defined on the tangent plane using accumulated volume of neighborhood. Furthermore, deviation of the patch of each vertex to their neighborhood was defined as the weight of curvature value. The Shannon entropy of weighted curvature values of neighbor vertices within a sphere …


Action Recognition By Improved Dense Trajectories, Peizhen Xu, Zhibin Yu, Weidong Jin, Haiying Jiang Jun 2020

Action Recognition By Improved Dense Trajectories, Peizhen Xu, Zhibin Yu, Weidong Jin, Haiying Jiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In recent years, with strong robustness to fast irregular motion, the method of human motion representation based on dense trajectories has been used more and more in the field of behavior recognition. However, the relative motion of the background caused by the motion of the camera has a great influence on the extraction of the trajectories. In order to estimate the camera motion, the speed up robust feature (SURF) descriptor was used to match the feature points of each frame. Since the human motion and the camera motion were not same, human detection was added to remove inconsistent matches. …


Improved Shuffled Frog-Leaping Algorithm For Solving Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem, Xiaoxing Zhang, Wang Yan, Dahu Yan, Zhicheng Ji Jun 2020

Improved Shuffled Frog-Leaping Algorithm For Solving Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem, Xiaoxing Zhang, Wang Yan, Dahu Yan, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the characteristics of flexible job shop scheduling problem, a multi-objective scheduling model with maximum completion time and minimum energy consumption was proposed. An improved shuffled frog leaping algorithm was developed. By designing the local updating strategy based on crossover operation of maximum preserved crossover (MPX) and shifting operation of single parent gene algorithm (PGA), it avoided the illegal solution and trimming of the algorithm. Additionally, it accelerated optimization rate of the algorithm. And the optimal solution of the group was optimized by the simplified neighborhood optimization strategy to prevent the algorithm from falling into the local optimum. …


Fault Diagnosis Algorithm Of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Based On Improved Elm, Wang Xin, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji Jun 2020

Fault Diagnosis Algorithm Of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Based On Improved Elm, Wang Xin, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to address the common problems of lacking of phase and interturn short circuit fault, after analyzing the basic and corresponding fault model of permanent magnet synchronous motor(PMSM), an improved extreme learning machine (IELM) algorithm was proposed based on self-adaptive second-order particle swarm optimization (SaSECPSO). SaSECPSO employed adaptive inertia weight and cognitive coefficient with linear variation to improve the convergence rate and accuracy of second-order particle swarm optimization (SECPSO). In addition, the recognition rate of extreme learning machine (ELM) when solving the fault model of PMSM could be significantly improved by using SaSECPSO to simultaneously optimize input weights …


Research On Modeling Of Cyberspace Operation Based On Ebni Model Frame, Zhang Yang, Guangya Si, Yanzheng Wang Jun 2020

Research On Modeling Of Cyberspace Operation Based On Ebni Model Frame, Zhang Yang, Guangya Si, Yanzheng Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The research about model framework of Cyberspace War was studied. On the base of EBNI, the model of Cyberspace Operation which faced to joint operation was researched, and then the direction idea of the entity model, the operation model and effect model were given. The “three-layer-viewer” of the entity in Cyberspace War based on capacity index was established, and the troop arranging model and equipment action model in Cyberspace War was researched. The effect model based on “mechanism+visualization” was set up.


Modeling And Simulation Of Merging Behavior At Urban Expressway On-Ramp, Zuo Kang, Qiyuan Liu, Sun Jian Jun 2020

Modeling And Simulation Of Merging Behavior At Urban Expressway On-Ramp, Zuo Kang, Qiyuan Liu, Sun Jian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to analyze the causation and evolution process of early on-set breakdown at bottlenecks deeply, the lane changing motivation model was established based on the whole vehicles' trajectory data at Hongxu Road on-ramp bottleneck in Shanghai China. The results show that prediction accuracy of the lane change motivation model is more than 73%. On this basis, the on-ramp microscopic traffic flow simulation proto type system ORBSIM was established with calibrated critical gap and IDM model in the C++ platform. The simulation results show that the ORBSIM can recur traffic flow characteristics and early on-set breakdown phenomenon. For further …


Optimization On Search Submarine Parameters Of Dipping Sonar Using Orthogonal Design Method, Musheng Luo, Zongjie Wang, Wencai Ge Jun 2020

Optimization On Search Submarine Parameters Of Dipping Sonar Using Orthogonal Design Method, Musheng Luo, Zongjie Wang, Wencai Ge

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the limitation of multi-parameter analysis using one by one optimization method, search submarine parameters optimization of antisubmarine helicopter using dipping sonar was studied. After analyzing the submarine-search process of dipping sonar, search probability and average time of search cost were made as the indexes. The seven primary factors which influenced submarine-search efficiency were analyzed and corresponding factorial levels were selected. Based on orthogonal design method, the orthogonal test schemes of L18(61×36) were built, which could simulate seven parameters when their value changed simultaneously. Monte Carlo simulation model was built and all …


Research On 3d Scene Modeling Based On Uav And Lidar, Zhang Hang, Bin Chen, Hanzhang Xue, Zhengqiu Zhu, Rongxiao Wang Jun 2020

Research On 3d Scene Modeling Based On Uav And Lidar, Zhang Hang, Bin Chen, Hanzhang Xue, Zhengqiu Zhu, Rongxiao Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Simulation is a significant method of emergency management research which demands the digital data of real scenes. Hardware was integrated to design the air borne point cloud data acquisition platform by using UAV as carrier, picking up the laser radar, IMU, etc. Furthermore, the platform was used to collect point cloud data and SLAM algorithm was used to establish real-time point cloud map. Moreover, point cloud map was utilized to establish 3D model. The problem of real scene 3D model construction was solved, designing and realizing point cloud processing and 3D modeling software, and a lot …


Research On Real-Time Arterial Coordination Traffic Signal Control Model Based On Minimum Per Capita Delay, Li Yang, Pengpeng Jiao, Meiqi Liu Jun 2020

Research On Real-Time Arterial Coordination Traffic Signal Control Model Based On Minimum Per Capita Delay, Li Yang, Pengpeng Jiao, Meiqi Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To improve overall efficiency for all travelers of artery system, a real-time arterial coordination traffic signal control model was proposed. The model not only satisfied minimum per capita delay for all travelers on motor vehicles, but also selected effective green time and phase difference as the optimized parameters. The model of vehicle head delay and team tail delay was established based on traffic wave theory. The vehicle delay model for bus and social vehicles was developed in light of different occupancy rates, besides, the per capita delay could be obtained by introducing it. The results show that the …


Research And Implementation On Source Term Estimation Methods Of Pollution In Chemical Parks, Zhengqiu Zhu, Bin Chen, Sihang Qiu, Rongxiao Wang, Xiaogang Qiu Jun 2020

Research And Implementation On Source Term Estimation Methods Of Pollution In Chemical Parks, Zhengqiu Zhu, Bin Chen, Sihang Qiu, Rongxiao Wang, Xiaogang Qiu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Studying the source term estimation methods of pollution in chemical clusters is effective to avoid accidents, since biochemical disasters have brought great loss to human beings. Safety monitoring of chemical industry parks was modeled via unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) monitoring system, inverse problem model, ridge regression model, and particle swarm optimization algorithm. Based on that, a practical case was given to analyze results of experiment. Research findings are helpful for risk assessments and emergency management.


Study Of Dynamic Economic Load Dispatch Using Particle Swarm Optimization With Multi-Information Characteristics, Huang Song, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji Jun 2020

Study Of Dynamic Economic Load Dispatch Using Particle Swarm Optimization With Multi-Information Characteristics, Huang Song, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: According to the characteristics of power system, an model of dynamic economic load dispatch based on multiple fuel resources and 24-hour forecasting load demand was established, and a particle swarm optimizer using multi-information characteristics of all personal-best information was proposed to solve it. In the algorithm, centroid position and median position were defined, and then the personal-best position, centroid position and median position was developed to modify the velocity update formula. The algorithm could reduce the premature phenomenon for solving complex optimization problems, and it could make effectively solve dynamic economic load dispatch. The simulation was conducted to optimize …


Complex Agent Network And Evolution Analysis For Multi-Lingual Competition, Shouming Zhang, Qunxiu Yu, Guihong Bi Jun 2020

Complex Agent Network And Evolution Analysis For Multi-Lingual Competition, Shouming Zhang, Qunxiu Yu, Guihong Bi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Dynamic social network model for the competition among languages with agent based modeling method and social circles theory was proposed. The parameters of the topological structure of constructed social network were closer to the actual social network. The individual agents in the network can move, dead and reproduce, so the constructed social network was endowed with dynamic characteristics. Took the trilingual competition as an example, a theory was put forward which decomposes the individual competition into the three times of bilingual competition problems. Based on it, we presented a universal complex agent network method for multi-lingual competition and policy …


Modeling Method Of Communication Networks Background Traffic For Counter-Command Simulation Training, Yunjun Lu, Fuli Cai, Zhou Ming Jun 2020

Modeling Method Of Communication Networks Background Traffic For Counter-Command Simulation Training, Yunjun Lu, Fuli Cai, Zhou Ming

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the actual need of the communication networks modeling in combat command simulation, a modeling method of background traffic was proposed which was oriented towards counter-command simulation training under the guidance of basic idea of index modeling. The background traffic model was designed and the simulation verification was carried on. The results indicate that such method is able to generate background traffic rapidly and efficiently, meeting the requirement of simulation training.


Analysis Of Evolutionary Game Of Stakeholders In Service-Oriented Manufacturing Project Governance, Benhong Peng, Xiaofen Gu, Lu Qian Jun 2020

Analysis Of Evolutionary Game Of Stakeholders In Service-Oriented Manufacturing Project Governance, Benhong Peng, Xiaofen Gu, Lu Qian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the project governance of service-oriented manufacturing, there are three stakeholders, namely core manufacturer, customer, and service provider. Stability of three participants' evolutionary game was analyzed, the evolutionary game model was constructed and the dynamic game process of three - party Strategy Selection was studied by means of system dynamics simulation. Research shows that three participants eventually reach a steady state, which is core manufacture supervising, customer joining in, and service provider working hard; customer pays more attention to insured factors when choosing strategy; service provider's endeavor does not always aggrandize customer's expected revenue; The core manufacturing should fix …


Numerical Study Of Characteristics Of Gas Liquid Coaxial Injector As Acoustic Resonator, Honghui An, Wansheng Nie Jun 2020

Numerical Study Of Characteristics Of Gas Liquid Coaxial Injector As Acoustic Resonator, Honghui An, Wansheng Nie

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The gas-liquid injector of the rocket engine was simplified to a quarter-wave resonator and a half-wave resonator respectively by adopting linear acoustic analysis. Acoustic-damping effect of the length and inlet jet of the injector on the first tangential mode of the chamber was found for ambient condition. It is found that when the first order longitudinal mode frequency of the injector is equal to the acoustic mode frequency of the combustion chamber intended for damping, for the inlet jet is choked, the optimum length of the injector to maximize damping capacity is near quarter of a full wavelength of …


Combinatorial Optimization Of 3d Visualization Simulation Based On Automatic-Correction, Yanyang Zeng, Qingqing Pei, Fengju Kang Jun 2020

Combinatorial Optimization Of 3d Visualization Simulation Based On Automatic-Correction, Yanyang Zeng, Qingqing Pei, Fengju Kang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to enhance the visual simulation results, developers often need to combine and optimize the fine expression of the above entities, terrain and physical field by the individual experience under conditions of limited computer resources. The iterative process of debugging cycle is long, and it is difficult to solve the contradiction between good fidelity and real-time. So, cybernetics ideas, and proposes semi/fully automatic correction technology were introduced, which is composed of discrete multi-resolution representation of the three-dimensional model, assessment of visual effects and intelligent optimization, providing a decision support method for three-dimensional visual development. The method was applied …


Model Validation Method For Discrete Event Simulation, Niu Shuai, Shenglin Lin, Li Wei, Yang Ming Jun 2020

Model Validation Method For Discrete Event Simulation, Niu Shuai, Shenglin Lin, Li Wei, Yang Ming

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Due to the discrete event system with some characteristics like unfixed operation process, flexible entity state and other issues, a comprehensive validation method for discrete event simulation model based on qualitative and quantitative analysis was proposed. The evaluation index system was composed of four aspects that are the consistency of simulation results, logic correctness of events occurrence sequence, consistency of condition events occurrence probability and consistency of activity execution time respectively. A qualitative and quantitative calculation method for the bottom evaluation indexes was proposed. The qualitative analysis method was used to validate logic correctness of events occurrence sequence and …


Research On Weapon System Design For Risk Management Based On Object-Process Methodology, Zheng Zhan, Yao Jian, Yang Feng, Wenguang Wang Jun 2020

Research On Weapon System Design For Risk Management Based On Object-Process Methodology, Zheng Zhan, Yao Jian, Yang Feng, Wenguang Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the integration and coordination of the weapon systems engineering and risk management, a new approach was proposed that integrated risk aspects with system analysis, modeling and design in weapon systems engineering. The approach established the lifecycle model of the weapon systems engineering to realize the risk identification and control in risk management based on OPM (Object-Process Methodology). V & V (verification and validation) was implemented to the OPM model by the simulation and execution progress, which significantly ensured the correctness and consistency of information and knowledge. It shows a case of UAV-based anti-missile defense system …


Design And Application Of Surgical Navigation System Based On Visual Technology, Kun Lan, Zhang Yan, Xukun Shen Jun 2020

Design And Application Of Surgical Navigation System Based On Visual Technology, Kun Lan, Zhang Yan, Xukun Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A navigation system based on vision was designed to solve the problem of using complex equipment to assist the real-time tracking of surgical instruments because of low registration of 3D in the existing surgical navigation system. Face point cloud was reconstructed in the patient's space by using the sinusoidal structured light; From rough to precise registration, patient space and model space were made by using facial feature; The three dimensional coordinates of the marker points on surgical instruments was restored by using continuous corner detection algorithm, binocular stereo vision principle and Kalman filter algorithm to obtain accurate position …


Vehicle Logo Recognition Based On Sparse Sampling And Gradient Distribution Features, Binbin Zhou, Shangbing Gao, Zhigeng Pan, Liangliang Wang, Hongyang Wang Jun 2020

Vehicle Logo Recognition Based On Sparse Sampling And Gradient Distribution Features, Binbin Zhou, Shangbing Gao, Zhigeng Pan, Liangliang Wang, Hongyang Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The vehicle logo location and recognition are separated in the traditional method, the location errors will affect the subsequent recognition, at the same time the vehicle logo images are with low resolution and poor quality. Thus, a novel method was proposed which integrated the vehicle logo location and recognition organically. The sample images were sampled by sparse sampling, and then the point set was divided into adjacent point set and non adjacent point set, and the gradient feature and light and dark feature were extracted respectively, constructing the feature library. The logo coarse location area was multi-scale scanned. The …


Modeling And Simulation Of Target Searching And Scanning Program For Millimeter Wave Seeker, Gen Wang, Wang Dong, Yang Kai, Ma Fei Jun 2020

Modeling And Simulation Of Target Searching And Scanning Program For Millimeter Wave Seeker, Gen Wang, Wang Dong, Yang Kai, Ma Fei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The method of modeling and simulation of the target searching and scanning program for millimeter wave seeker with tiny instantaneous field of view was studied. The mathematical model of instantaneous catch field and searching catch field was established. Two common target searching and scanning programs were introduced. The searching catch field under different programs was achieved by simulation. The study result can provide reference for the design and inspection of target searching and scanning program of the seeker.


Speed Regulation Of Pmsm System Based On Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Control, Liu Xiang, Wang Yan, Dahu Yan, Zhicheng Ji Jun 2020

Speed Regulation Of Pmsm System Based On Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Control, Liu Xiang, Wang Yan, Dahu Yan, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the purpose of improving the speed regulation of permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) under disturbances and uncertainties, a nonlinear control algorithm based on nonsingular terminal sliding mode control method (NTSMC) was proposed. A speed tracking controller was presented by introducing a nonsingular terminal sliding mode manifold, which could not only solve the singularity problem but also make the manifold converge to zero in finite time. For the sake of reducing chattering phenomenon caused by discontinuous switching term, which usually contained sign function, a hyperbolic tangent function was utilized accounting for its continuity. Compared with the PI control method, the …


Simulation Analysis Of Beijing H1n1 Influenza Based On Spatial Clustering, Yitong Zhao, Mei Shan, Ma Liang, Zhang Wei Jun 2020

Simulation Analysis Of Beijing H1n1 Influenza Based On Spatial Clustering, Yitong Zhao, Mei Shan, Ma Liang, Zhang Wei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Spatial cluster detection is widely used for disease surveillance, prevention and containment. In the early stages of illness, epidemics have similar symptoms to common diseases, making infectious disease data processing and analysis difficult. The Agent based modeling and simulation was used to generate H1N1 influenza data in Beijing. By designing a set of experiments, the epidemic monitoring results of two spatial clustering algorithms were analyzed. The results show that, using spatial clustering algorithms to analyze the simulation data of the epidemics can help to reveal the spread of the epidemic and play a positive role in the …


Quick Diagnosis Of Ucav Control Surface Failure And Its Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Guanhua Lu, Xia Jie Jun 2020

Quick Diagnosis Of Ucav Control Surface Failure And Its Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Guanhua Lu, Xia Jie

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: There are many problems in current detection methods such as conditional limitations and complexity of calculation which make them not easy to be put into practical application. The relationship between the servo motor information and the failure of the control surface was analyzed, and a method of detecting the failure rate of the control surface by using the servo current information in combination with the aerodynamic model was proposed. The result of its hardware-in-the-loop simulation shows that the detection system can quickly and accurately output the failure rate within 1 second which is a conservative estimate. That makes the …