In the past two decades, short-term scheduling of multipurpose batch plants has received significant attention. Most scheduling problems are modeled using either state-task-network or resource-task-network(RTN) proces...In the past two decades, short-term scheduling of multipurpose batch plants has received significant attention. Most scheduling problems are modeled using either state-task-network or resource-task-network(RTN) process representation. In this paper, an improved mixed integer linear programming model for short-term schedul-ing of multipurpose batch plants under maximization of profit is proposed based on RTN representation and unit-specific events. To solve the model, a hybrid algorithm based on line-up competition algorithm and linear programming is presented. The proposed model and hybrid algorithm are applied to two benchmark examples in literature. The simulation results show that the proposed model and hybrid algorithm are effective for short-term scheduling of multipurpose batch plants.展开更多
Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is c...Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is considered that these cells play an important role in the rodents' path integration. To provide a bionic approach for the vehicle to achieve path integration, we present a biologically inspired model of path integration based on the firing characteristics of HDCs and GCs. The detailed implementation process of this model is discussed. Besides, the proposed model is realized by simulation, and the path integration performance is analyzed under different conditions. Simulations validate that the proposed model is effective and stable.展开更多
Connected individuals(ramets)of clonal plants are frequently fragmented due to disturbance,and such clonal fragmentation may influence their growth.However,it is unclear whether different patterns of clonal fragmentat...Connected individuals(ramets)of clonal plants are frequently fragmented due to disturbance,and such clonal fragmentation may influence their growth.However,it is unclear whether different patterns of clonal fragmentation produce differential effects on plant growth and whether such differences vary with genotypes.We collected one group of connected ramets of the stoloniferous floating invasive macrophyte Pistia stratiotes from each of six provinces(Guangdong,Guangxi,Hubei,Jiangsu,Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces)of China,and assumed that these ramets belonged to different genotypes.After several generations of vegetative propagation to remove potential parental effects,new ramets(hereafter referred to as parent ramets)from each of these assumed genotypes were subjected to four patterns of clonal fragmentation,i.e.,all offspring ramets produced during the experiment remained connected to their parent ramet(control),or the primary(1°),secondary(2°)or tertiary(3°)offspring ramets were disconnected from their parent ramet.We found significant growth differences among the assumed genotypes,confirming that the ramets sampled from these six provinces were from different genotypes.Compared with the control,disconnecting the 1°,2°or 3°ramets did not significantly affect biomass of the whole clone(i.e.,the parent ramet plus all offspring ramets)of P.stratiotes.Disconnecting the 1°ramets significantly increased biomass of the parental ramet of all six genotypes compared with the control.However,disconnecting the 2°or 3°ramets had little effect on biomass of the parent ramet for all genotypes except the Guangxi genotype,for which disconnecting the 2°ramets decreased biomass of the parent ramet.Disconnecting the 1°,2°or 3°ramets had no impact on biomass or number of the 1°or the 3°ramets for any of the genotypes.However,disconnecting the 1°ramets decreased biomass of the 2°ramets for the Guangdong and Yunnan genotypes,but had no effect for the other four genotypes.We conclude that different patterns of clonal fragmentation can have different impacts on parent and offspring ramets of P.stratiotes and such an impact may vary with genotypes.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21376185)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2013-IV-032)
文摘In the past two decades, short-term scheduling of multipurpose batch plants has received significant attention. Most scheduling problems are modeled using either state-task-network or resource-task-network(RTN) process representation. In this paper, an improved mixed integer linear programming model for short-term schedul-ing of multipurpose batch plants under maximization of profit is proposed based on RTN representation and unit-specific events. To solve the model, a hybrid algorithm based on line-up competition algorithm and linear programming is presented. The proposed model and hybrid algorithm are applied to two benchmark examples in literature. The simulation results show that the proposed model and hybrid algorithm are effective for short-term scheduling of multipurpose batch plants.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61273048)
文摘Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is considered that these cells play an important role in the rodents' path integration. To provide a bionic approach for the vehicle to achieve path integration, we present a biologically inspired model of path integration based on the firing characteristics of HDCs and GCs. The detailed implementation process of this model is discussed. Besides, the proposed model is realized by simulation, and the path integration performance is analyzed under different conditions. Simulations validate that the proposed model is effective and stable.
基金We thank the three anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant 31800341).
文摘Connected individuals(ramets)of clonal plants are frequently fragmented due to disturbance,and such clonal fragmentation may influence their growth.However,it is unclear whether different patterns of clonal fragmentation produce differential effects on plant growth and whether such differences vary with genotypes.We collected one group of connected ramets of the stoloniferous floating invasive macrophyte Pistia stratiotes from each of six provinces(Guangdong,Guangxi,Hubei,Jiangsu,Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces)of China,and assumed that these ramets belonged to different genotypes.After several generations of vegetative propagation to remove potential parental effects,new ramets(hereafter referred to as parent ramets)from each of these assumed genotypes were subjected to four patterns of clonal fragmentation,i.e.,all offspring ramets produced during the experiment remained connected to their parent ramet(control),or the primary(1°),secondary(2°)or tertiary(3°)offspring ramets were disconnected from their parent ramet.We found significant growth differences among the assumed genotypes,confirming that the ramets sampled from these six provinces were from different genotypes.Compared with the control,disconnecting the 1°,2°or 3°ramets did not significantly affect biomass of the whole clone(i.e.,the parent ramet plus all offspring ramets)of P.stratiotes.Disconnecting the 1°ramets significantly increased biomass of the parental ramet of all six genotypes compared with the control.However,disconnecting the 2°or 3°ramets had little effect on biomass of the parent ramet for all genotypes except the Guangxi genotype,for which disconnecting the 2°ramets decreased biomass of the parent ramet.Disconnecting the 1°,2°or 3°ramets had no impact on biomass or number of the 1°or the 3°ramets for any of the genotypes.However,disconnecting the 1°ramets decreased biomass of the 2°ramets for the Guangdong and Yunnan genotypes,but had no effect for the other four genotypes.We conclude that different patterns of clonal fragmentation can have different impacts on parent and offspring ramets of P.stratiotes and such an impact may vary with genotypes.
