Novel E2E-QoE Metric for PHY Optimization:A Cross-Layered Framework

Existing systems use key performance indicators(KPIs)as metrics for physical layer(PHY)optimization,which suffers from the problem of overoptimization,because some unnecessary PHY enhancements are imperceptible to terminal users and thus induce additional cost and energy waste.Therefore,it is necessary to utilize directly the quality of experience(QoE)of user as a metric of optimization,which can achieve the global optimum of QoE under cost and energy constraints.However,QoE is still a metric of application layer that cannot be easily used to design and optimize the PHY.To address this problem,we in this paper propose a novel end-to-end QoE(E2E-QoE)based optimization architecture at the user-side for the first time.Specifically,a cross-layer parameterized model is proposed to establish the relationship between PHY and E2E-QoE.Based on this,an E2E-QoE oriented PHY anomaly diagnosis method is further designed to locate the time and root cause of anomalies.Finally,we investigate to optimize the PHY algorithm directly based on the E2E-QoE.The proposed frameworks and algorithms are all validated using the data from real fifth-generation(5G)mobile system,which show that using E2E-QoE as the metric of PHY optimization is feasible and can outperform existing schemes.

Inverse design and accurate optimization of layered structured seeding mechanism for sugarcane planters

Existing sugarcane planters are difficult to have ideal seeding trajectory and motion attitude at the same time, and the speed is difficult to meet the requirements at the critical stage, resulting in poor stability, which ultimately makes it impossible to ensure that the sugarcane seeding is carried out in accordance with the agronomic requirements to ensure that the cane buds are oriented toward the wall of the seeding trench. Aiming at the second-order non-circular planetary gear system pendulum seeding mechanism of the planter, the paper innovatively adopts the combination of inverse design and multi-objective layered accurate optimization to solve the problems of attitude, speed and trajectory that do not meet the requirements of fixed-attitude seeding that still exists in the process of sugarcane seeding. The second-order non-circular planetary gear system is simplified into a three-rod two-degree-of-freedom mechanism, and the radius of the pitch curve of each non-circular gear is solved inversely by actively preplanning the static trajectory of the cane seed motion and analyzing the law of motion of the rod assembly. Determining the range of cane seed attitude angles in different motion phases as the first layer optimization objective, and fine-tuning the position of static trajectory key type value points to achieve the first layer optimization. Based on the non-circular gear pitch curve obtained from optimization, the interpolation points are marked on each non-circular gear pitch curve of the second-order non-circular planetary gear system, and based on the parameter optimization method of human-computer interaction, the radius values corresponding to the interpolation points of the non-circular gear pitch curve are fine-tuned to optimize the pitch curves, so as to satisfy the speed requirements of the cane species in each stage, and at the same time to make the convexity of non-circular gears in line with the principle of gear mesh, so as to complete the second layer of accurate optimization. The results of simulation verification show that the motion trajectory attitude of the virtual prototype is basically consistent with the theoretical model, which verifies the feasibility of the mechanism design. This study provides a new optimized design method for the cane seeding mechanism of sugarcane planters to achieve directional seeding.

A Uniaxial Optimal Perfectly Matched Layer Method for Time-harmonic Scattering Problems

We develop a uniaxial optimal perfectly matched layer （opt PML） method for solving the time-harmonic scattering problems by choosing a particular absorbing function with unbounded integral in a rectangular domain. With this choice, the solution of the optimal PML problem not only converges exponentially to the solution of the original scatting problem, but also is insensitive to the thickness of the PML layer for sufficiently small parameter ε0. Numerical experiments are included to illustrate the competitive behavior of the proposed optimal method.

Research on handover algorithm to reduce the blocking probability in LEO satellite network

Based on the characteristics of guaranteed handover （GH） algorithm, the finite capacity in one system makes the blocking probability （PB） of GH algorithm increase rapidly in the case of high traffic losd. So, when large amounts of multimedia services are transmitted via a single low earth orbit （LEO） satellite system, the PB of it is much higher. In order to solve the problem, a novel handover scheme defined by multi-tier optimal layer selection is proposed. The scheme sufficiently takes into account the characteristics of double-tier satellite network, which is constituted by LEO satellites combined with medium earth orbit （MEO） satellites, and the multimedia transmitted by such network, so it can augment this systematic capacity and effectively reduces the traffic loed in the LEO which performs GH algorithm. The detailed processes are also presented. The simulation and numerical results show that the approach integrated with GH algorithm achieves a significant improvement in the PB and practicality, as compared to the single LEO layer network.

Collaborative Fault Recovery and Network Reconstruction Method for Cyber-physical-systems Based on Double Layer Optimization

For fault characteristics of cyber-physical-systems(CPS)based distribution network,a spatiotemporal incidence matrix to represent correlation of concurrent faults on cyberspace and physical space is proposed,and strategies of fault location,removal,and recovery of concurrent faults are analyzed in this paper.Considering the multiple objectives of minimum network loss,voltage deviation,and switching operation times,a collaborative power supply restoration model of a CPS-based distribution network with the strategy that restoration of the communication layer is prior to the physical layer is constructed using the Dijkstra’s dynamic routing algorithm and second-order cone relaxation distribution network reconfiguration method,to realize orderly recovery of a distribution network during CPS concurrent faults.Related investigations are made based on the DCPS-160 case,and the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed model are also verified.

Fair data scheduling in OFDM wireless networks based on maximizing utility

This paper proposes a joint layer scheme for fair downlink data scheduling in muhiuser OFDM wireless networks. Based on the optimization model formulated as the maximization of total utility function with respect to the mean waiting time of user queue, we present an algorithm with low complexity for dynamic subcarrier allocation （DSA）. The decision for subcarrier allocation was made according to delay utility function obtained by the algorithm that instantaneously estimated both channel condition and queue length using an exponentially weighted low-pass time window and pilot signals resPectively. The complexity of algorithm was reduced by varying the length of the time window to make use of time diversity, which provided higher throughput ratio. Simulation results demonstrate that compared with the conventional approach, the proposed scheme achieves better performance and can significantly improve fairness among users, with very limited delay performance degradation by using a decreasing concave utility function when the traffic load increases.

Fullerene solar cells with cholesteric liquid crystal doping

This paper reports the doping effect of cholesteric liquid crystal 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene 3-oleate on polymer solar cells composed of the poly 3-hexyl thiophene and the fullerene derivative.With a doping ratio of 0.3 wt%,the device achieves an ideal improvement on the shunt resistor and the fill factor.Compared with the reference cell,the power conversion efficiency of the doped cell is improved 24%.The photoelectric measurement and the active layer characterization indicate that the self-assembly liquid crystal can improve the film crystallization and reduce the membrane defect.

Morphology optimization of photoactive layers in organic solar cells

Organic solar cells(OSCs)have unique advantages of light weight,low-cost solution processing,and capability to be fabricated into flexible and semitransparent devices,which are widely recognized as a promising photovoltaic technology.Photoactive layers of the OSCs are composed of a blend of a p-type organic semiconductor as a donor(D)and an n-type organic semiconductor as acceptor(A).The morphology of the active layer with D/A nano-scaled aggregation and face-onπconjugated packing,and D/A interpenetrating network is crucial for achieving high photovoltaic performance of the OSCs.Therefore,great efforts have been devoted to control and optimize morphology of the active layers.This perspective focuses on the morphological control by solvent/solid processing additives and the morphology optimization by postdeposition treatment with thermal annealing and/or solvent vapor annealing,which have been extensively adopted and exhibit promising positive effect in optimizing the morphology.Representative examples are given and discussed to understand the foundation of the postdeposition treatments on tuning the morphology.Insights into the role of the postdeposition treatments and additive treatments on the morphology optimization will be beneficial to further improvement in morphology optimization for practical organic photovoltaic application.