Path planning problem is the core and hot research topic of multiple Automatic Guided Vehicles (multi-AGVs) system. Although there are many research results, they do not solve the path planning problem from the perspe...Path planning problem is the core and hot research topic of multiple Automatic Guided Vehicles (multi-AGVs) system. Although there are many research results, they do not solve the path planning problem from the perspective of reducing traffic congestion. A collision-free path planning method based on improved A* Algorithm for multi-AGVs logistics sorting system is proposed in this paper. In the method, the environment of warehouse operation for AGVs is described by using grid method. The estimated cost of A* algorithm is improved by adding the penalty value of the paths that AGVs share with each other to alleviate traffic congestion and collision resolution rules are made according to different types of collisions. Then the collision-free path planning is done by combing the improved A* algorithm and collision resolution rules. The sorting efficiency of the method is compared with that of original A* algorithm. Simulation results show that the new collision-free path planning method can improve the sorting efficiency of multi-AGVs system and relieve traffic congestion.展开更多
In the present paper, the inelastic mean free path (IMFP) of incident electrons is calculated as a function of energy for silicon (Si), oxides of silicon (SiO2), SiO, and A1203 in bulk form by employing atomic/m...In the present paper, the inelastic mean free path (IMFP) of incident electrons is calculated as a function of energy for silicon (Si), oxides of silicon (SiO2), SiO, and A1203 in bulk form by employing atomic/molecular inelastic cross sections derived by using a semi-empirical quantum mechanical method developed earlier. A general agreement of the present results is found with most of the available data. It is of great importance that we have been able to estimate the minimum IMFP, which corresponds to the peak of inelastic interactions of incident electrons in each solid investigated. New results are presented for SiO, for which no comparison is available. The present work is important in view of the lack of experimental data on the IMFP in solids.展开更多
The free path of a vibro-fluidized two-dimensional(2D) inelastic granular gas confined in a rectangular box is investigated by 2D event-driven molecular simulation. By tracking particles in the simulation, we analyz...The free path of a vibro-fluidized two-dimensional(2D) inelastic granular gas confined in a rectangular box is investigated by 2D event-driven molecular simulation. By tracking particles in the simulation, we analyze the local free path.The probability distribution of the free path shows a high tail deviating from the exponential prediction. The anisotropy of the free path is found when we separate the free path to x and y components. The probability distribution of y component is exponential, while x component has a high tail. The probability distribution of angle between the relative velocity and the unit vector joined two particle centers deviates from the distribution of two random vectors, indicating the existence of the dynamic heterogeneities in our system. We explain these results by resorting to the kinetic theory with two-peak velocity distribution. The kinetic theory agrees well with the simulation result.展开更多
We investigate the gas flows near to solid surfaces in terms of the local spatial variation in the molecular mean free path(MFP).Molecular dynamics(MD)is the appropriate scientific tool for obtaining molecularly-accur...We investigate the gas flows near to solid surfaces in terms of the local spatial variation in the molecular mean free path(MFP).Molecular dynamics(MD)is the appropriate scientific tool for obtaining molecularly-accurate dynamic information in micro and nano-scale gas flows,and has been used to evaluate the molecular mean free path of gases.In the calibration procedure,the viscosity of a gas in the homogeneous case can be recovered in our MD simulations and reach good agreement with the theoretical prediction and data from NIST.In surface-bounded gas flows,if the collisions between gas molecules and walls are counted,a spatially-varying mean free path is presented,and for the first time we have observed that the distribution of the free paths deviates from the exponential one and spikes appear in their distributions at larger Kn,i.e.in the transition flow regime.Based on elementary kinetic theory,the effective viscosity of the gas derived from the mean free path has been incorporated into the framework of the continuum-fluid dynamics equations,and micro-Couette flows are performed to demonstrate this potential application.展开更多
The isotope labeled graphene was synthesized in the concentration of 13 C carbon atom in 1%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 99%. The isotope effect on the phonon behavior in graphene was investigated based on the micro-Raman analy...The isotope labeled graphene was synthesized in the concentration of 13 C carbon atom in 1%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 99%. The isotope effect on the phonon behavior in graphene was investigated based on the micro-Raman analysis of 13 C isotope labeled graphene samples. We found that the phonon scattering is affected by the isotopic carbon atom as a point defect. Based on the experiment results, the Klemens-Callaway model and uncertainty principle were used to obtain the mean free path of the G and D phonons. The results agree with the thermal conductivity measurement by non-contact optical method and with other theoretical calculations.展开更多
This paper presents a new routing strategy by introducing a tunable parameter into the minimum information path routing strategy we proposed previously. It is found that network transmission capacity can be considerab...This paper presents a new routing strategy by introducing a tunable parameter into the minimum information path routing strategy we proposed previously. It is found that network transmission capacity can be considerably enhanced by adjusting the parameter with various allocations of node capability for packet delivery. Moreover, the proposed routing strategy provides a traffic load distribution which can better match the allocation of node capability than that of traditional efficient routing strategies, leading to a network with improved transmission performance. This routing strategy, without deviating from the shortest-path routing strategy in the length of paths too much, produces improved performance indexes such as critical generating rate, average length of paths and average search information.展开更多
A graph is called claw-free if it does not contain a claw as its induced subgraph.In this paper, we prove the following results:1)If G is a 2-connected claw-free graph on n vertices,then for any vertex v and any two d...A graph is called claw-free if it does not contain a claw as its induced subgraph.In this paper, we prove the following results:1)If G is a 2-connected claw-free graph on n vertices,then for any vertex v and any two distinct vertices x and y in V(G)-{v},G has a path containing v and all neighbors of v and connecting x and y;2) Let C be the longest cycle in a 3-connected claw-free graph G and H a component of G-C,and if H is connected but not 2-connected,then there exist nonadjacent vertices u and v in H such that |V(C)|≥(3(d(u)+)d(v))-2.展开更多
In CNC machining, two essential components decide the accuracy and machining time for a sculptured surface: one is the step-size interval, the other is the tool-path interval. Due to the limitation of the conventional...In CNC machining, two essential components decide the accuracy and machining time for a sculptured surface: one is the step-size interval, the other is the tool-path interval. Due to the limitation of the conventional method for calculating the tool-path interval, it cannot satisfy the machining requirement for high-speed and high-resolution machining. Accordingly, for high-speed and high-resolution machining, the current study proposes a new tool-path interval algorithm, plus a variable step-size algorithm for NURBS. Furthermore, a new type cutter, which can improve the cutting efficiency, is investigated in the paper. The transversal equation of the torus cutter onto the flat plan is given in this paper. The tool-path interval is calculated with the transversal equation and the proposed algorithm. The illustrated example shows that the redundant tool paths can be reduced because an accurate tool-path interval could be calculated.展开更多
文摘Path planning problem is the core and hot research topic of multiple Automatic Guided Vehicles (multi-AGVs) system. Although there are many research results, they do not solve the path planning problem from the perspective of reducing traffic congestion. A collision-free path planning method based on improved A* Algorithm for multi-AGVs logistics sorting system is proposed in this paper. In the method, the environment of warehouse operation for AGVs is described by using grid method. The estimated cost of A* algorithm is improved by adding the penalty value of the paths that AGVs share with each other to alleviate traffic congestion and collision resolution rules are made according to different types of collisions. Then the collision-free path planning is done by combing the improved A* algorithm and collision resolution rules. The sorting efficiency of the method is compared with that of original A* algorithm. Simulation results show that the new collision-free path planning method can improve the sorting efficiency of multi-AGVs system and relieve traffic congestion.
基金Project supported by the Indian Space Research Organization through Respond Project (Grant No.ISRO/RES/2/356/10-11)
文摘In the present paper, the inelastic mean free path (IMFP) of incident electrons is calculated as a function of energy for silicon (Si), oxides of silicon (SiO2), SiO, and A1203 in bulk form by employing atomic/molecular inelastic cross sections derived by using a semi-empirical quantum mechanical method developed earlier. A general agreement of the present results is found with most of the available data. It is of great importance that we have been able to estimate the minimum IMFP, which corresponds to the peak of inelastic interactions of incident electrons in each solid investigated. New results are presented for SiO, for which no comparison is available. The present work is important in view of the lack of experimental data on the IMFP in solids.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2012CB215003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91334204)+1 种基金the Fund from the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA07080100)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2014M561071)
文摘The free path of a vibro-fluidized two-dimensional(2D) inelastic granular gas confined in a rectangular box is investigated by 2D event-driven molecular simulation. By tracking particles in the simulation, we analyze the local free path.The probability distribution of the free path shows a high tail deviating from the exponential prediction. The anisotropy of the free path is found when we separate the free path to x and y components. The probability distribution of y component is exponential, while x component has a high tail. The probability distribution of angle between the relative velocity and the unit vector joined two particle centers deviates from the distribution of two random vectors, indicating the existence of the dynamic heterogeneities in our system. We explain these results by resorting to the kinetic theory with two-peak velocity distribution. The kinetic theory agrees well with the simulation result.
基金the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)via grant no.EP/N016602/1.
文摘We investigate the gas flows near to solid surfaces in terms of the local spatial variation in the molecular mean free path(MFP).Molecular dynamics(MD)is the appropriate scientific tool for obtaining molecularly-accurate dynamic information in micro and nano-scale gas flows,and has been used to evaluate the molecular mean free path of gases.In the calibration procedure,the viscosity of a gas in the homogeneous case can be recovered in our MD simulations and reach good agreement with the theoretical prediction and data from NIST.In surface-bounded gas flows,if the collisions between gas molecules and walls are counted,a spatially-varying mean free path is presented,and for the first time we have observed that the distribution of the free paths deviates from the exponential one and spikes appear in their distributions at larger Kn,i.e.in the transition flow regime.Based on elementary kinetic theory,the effective viscosity of the gas derived from the mean free path has been incorporated into the framework of the continuum-fluid dynamics equations,and micro-Couette flows are performed to demonstrate this potential application.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.91123009 and 10975115)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(Grant No.2012J06002)
文摘The isotope labeled graphene was synthesized in the concentration of 13 C carbon atom in 1%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 99%. The isotope effect on the phonon behavior in graphene was investigated based on the micro-Raman analysis of 13 C isotope labeled graphene samples. We found that the phonon scattering is affected by the isotopic carbon atom as a point defect. Based on the experiment results, the Klemens-Callaway model and uncertainty principle were used to obtain the mean free path of the G and D phonons. The results agree with the thermal conductivity measurement by non-contact optical method and with other theoretical calculations.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60972165)the National High Technology Project of China (Grant No. 2007AA11Z210)+2 种基金the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (Grant Nos. 20100092120012,20070286004)the Foundation of High Technology Project in Jiangsu Province,the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No. BK2010240)the Special Scientific Foundation for the"Eleventh-Five-Year" Plan of China
文摘This paper presents a new routing strategy by introducing a tunable parameter into the minimum information path routing strategy we proposed previously. It is found that network transmission capacity can be considerably enhanced by adjusting the parameter with various allocations of node capability for packet delivery. Moreover, the proposed routing strategy provides a traffic load distribution which can better match the allocation of node capability than that of traditional efficient routing strategies, leading to a network with improved transmission performance. This routing strategy, without deviating from the shortest-path routing strategy in the length of paths too much, produces improved performance indexes such as critical generating rate, average length of paths and average search information.
文摘A graph is called claw-free if it does not contain a claw as its induced subgraph.In this paper, we prove the following results:1)If G is a 2-connected claw-free graph on n vertices,then for any vertex v and any two distinct vertices x and y in V(G)-{v},G has a path containing v and all neighbors of v and connecting x and y;2) Let C be the longest cycle in a 3-connected claw-free graph G and H a component of G-C,and if H is connected but not 2-connected,then there exist nonadjacent vertices u and v in H such that |V(C)|≥(3(d(u)+)d(v))-2.
文摘In CNC machining, two essential components decide the accuracy and machining time for a sculptured surface: one is the step-size interval, the other is the tool-path interval. Due to the limitation of the conventional method for calculating the tool-path interval, it cannot satisfy the machining requirement for high-speed and high-resolution machining. Accordingly, for high-speed and high-resolution machining, the current study proposes a new tool-path interval algorithm, plus a variable step-size algorithm for NURBS. Furthermore, a new type cutter, which can improve the cutting efficiency, is investigated in the paper. The transversal equation of the torus cutter onto the flat plan is given in this paper. The tool-path interval is calculated with the transversal equation and the proposed algorithm. The illustrated example shows that the redundant tool paths can be reduced because an accurate tool-path interval could be calculated.
基金the National Key R&D Program (No. 2022YFC2904900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. U1902221)+2 种基金the Construction of High-level Talents of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China (No. 20210172)the Leading Talents of Industrial Technology in Ten Thousand Talents Plan of Yunnan Province,Chinathe Scientist Studio of Yunnan Province,China。