Series-parallel Hybrid Vehicle Control Strategy Design and Optimization Using Real-valued Genetic Algorithm

Despite the series-parallel hybrid electric vehicle inherits the performance advantages from both series and parallel hybrid electric vehicle, few researches about the series-parallel hybrid electric vehicle have been revealed because of its complex co nstruction and control strategy. In this paper, a series-parallel hybrid electric bus as well as its control strategy is revealed, and a control parameter optimization approach using the real-valued genetic algorithm is proposed. The optimization objective is to minimize the fuel consumption while sustain the battery state of charge, a tangent penalty function of state of charge（SOC） is embodied in the objective function to recast this multi-objective nonlinear optimization problem as a single linear optimization problem. For this strategy, the vehicle operating mode is switched based on the vehicle speed, and an ＂optimal line＂ typed strategy is designed for the parallel control. The optimization parameters include the speed threshold for mode switching, the highest state of charge allowed, the lowest state of charge allowed and the scale factor of the engine optimal torque to the engine maximum torque at a rotational speed. They are optimized through numerical experiments based on real-value genes, arithmetic crossover and mutation operators. The hybrid bus has been evaluated at the Chinese Transit Bus City Driving Cycle via road test, in which a control area network-based monitor system was used to trace the driving schedule. The test result shows that this approach is feasible for the control parameter optimization. This approach can be applied to not only the novel construction presented in this paper, but also other types of hybrid electric vehicles.

Genetic algorithm for short-term scheduling of make-and-pack batch production process

This paper considers a scheduling problem in industrial make-and-pack batch production process. This process equips with sequence-dependent changeover time, multipurpose storage units with limited capacity, storage time, batch splitting, partial equipment connectivity and transfer time. The objective is to make a production plan to satisfy all constraints while meeting demand requirement of packed products from various product families. This problem is NP-hard and the problem size is exponentially large for a realistic-sized problem. Therefore,we propose a genetic algorithm to handle this problem. Solutions to the problems are represented by chromosomes of product family sequences. These sequences are decoded to assign the resource for producing packed products according to forward assignment strategy and resource selection rules. These techniques greatly reduce unnecessary search space and improve search speed. In addition, design of experiment is carefully utilized to determine appropriate parameter settings. Ant colony optimization and Tabu search are also implemented for comparison. At the end of each heuristics, local search is applied for the packed product sequence to improve makespan. In an experimental analysis, all heuristics show the capability to solve large instances within reasonable computational time. In all problem instances, genetic algorithm averagely outperforms ant colony optimization and Tabu search with slightly longer computational time.

Operation Strategy Analysis and Configuration Optimization of Solar CCHP System

This paper proposed a new type of combined cooling heating and power(CCHP)system,including the parabolic trough solar thermal(PTST)power generation and gas turbine power generation.The thermal energy storage subsystem in the PTST unit provides both thermal energy and electrical energy.Based on the life cycle method,the configuration optimization under eight operation strategies is studied with the economy,energy,and environment indicators.The eight operation strategies include FEL,FEL-EC,FEL-TES,FEL-TES&EC,FTL,FTL-EC,FTL-TES,and FTL-TES&EC.The feasibility of each strategy is verified by taking a residential building cluster as an example.The indicators under the optimal configuration of each strategy are compared with that of the separate production(SP)system.The results showed that the PTST-CCHP system improves the environment and energy performance by changing the ratio of thermal energy and electric energy.The environment and energy indicators of FEL-TES&EC are superior to those of FTL-TES&EC in summer,and the results are just the opposite in winter.The initial annual investment of the PTST-CCHP system is higher than that of the SP system,but its economic performance is better than that of the SP system with the increase of life-cycle.

An Optimization Design of a Weft Insertion Mechanism for Rapier Looms

By analyzing a combined and spatial 6-bar linkage weft insertion mechanism, its practical model for optimization design is set up and the modification of penalty strategy is put forward so that the genetic algorithm can be better used in optimization design for mechanisms with non- linear constraints. The design result is discussed.

A Novel Two-Level Optimization Strategy for Multi-Debris Active Removal Mission in LEO

Recent studies of the space debris environment in Low Earth Orbit(LEO)have shown that the critical density of space debris has been reached in certain regions.The Active Debris Removal(ADR)mission,to mitigate the space debris density and stabilize the space debris environment,has been considered as a most effective method.In this paper,a novel two-level optimization strategy for multi-debris removal mission in LEO is proposed,which includes the low-level and high-level optimization process.To improve the overall performance of the multi-debris active removal mission and obtain multiple Pareto-optimal solutions,the ADR mission is seen as a Time-Dependant Traveling Salesman Problem(TDTSP)with two objective functions to minimize the total mission duration and the total propellant consumption.The problem includes the sequence optimization to determine the sequence of removal of space debris and the transferring optimization to define the orbital maneuvers.Two optimization models for the two-level optimization strategy are built in solving the multi-debris removal mission,and the optimal Pareto solution is successfully obtained by using the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II(NSGA-II).Two test cases are presented,which show that the low level optimization strategy can successfully obtain the optimal sequences and the initial solution of the ADR mission and the high level optimization strategy can efficiently and robustly find the feasible optimal solution for long duration perturbed rendezvous problem.

Genetic-fuzzy HEV control strategy based on driving cycle recognition

A genetic-fuzzy HEV control strategy based on driving cycle recognition （DCR） was built. Six driving cycles were selected to represent different traffic conditions e.g. freeway, urban, suburb. A neural algorithm was used for traffic condition recognition based on ten parameters of each driving cycle. The DCR was utilized for optimization of the HEV control parameters using a genetic-fuzzy approach. A fuzzy logic controller （FLC） was designed to be intelligent to manage the engine to work in the vicinity of its optimal condition. The fuzzy membership function parameters were optimized using the genetic algorithm （GA） for each driving cycle. The result is that the DCR_ fuzzy controller can reduce the fuel consumption by 1. 9%, higher than only CYC _ HWFET optimized fuzzy （0.2%） or CYC _ WVUSUB optimized fuzzy （0.7%）. The DCR_ fuzzy method can get the better result than only optimizing one cycle on the complex real traffic conditions.

A Grafted Genetic Algorithm for the Job-Shop Scheduling Problem

The standard genetic algorithm has limitations of a low convergence rate and premature convergence in solving the job-shop scheduling problem.To overcome these limitations,this paper presents a new improved hybrid genetic algorithm on the basis of the idea of graft in botany.Through the introduction of a grafted population and crossover probability matrix,this algorithm accelerates the convergence rate greatly and also increases the ability to fight premature convergence.Finally,the approach is tested on a set of standard instances taken from the literature and compared with other approaches.The computation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

Application of Interval Algorithm in Rural Power Network Planning

Rural power network planning is a complicated nonlinear optimized combination problem which based on load forecasting results, and its actual load is affected by many uncertain factors, which influenced optimization results of rural power network planning. To solve the problems, the interval algorithm was used to modify the initial search method of uncertainty load mathematics model in rural network planning. Meanwhile, the genetic/tabu search combination algorithm was adopted to optimize the initialized network. The sample analysis results showed that compared with the certainty planning, the improved method was suitable for urban medium-voltage distribution network planning with consideration of uncertainty load and the planning results conformed to the reality.

Research on Parameter Optimization in Collaborative Filtering Algorithm

Collaborative filtering algorithm is the most widely used and recommended algorithm in major e-commerce recommendation systems nowadays. Concerning the problems such as poor adaptability and cold start of traditional collaborative filtering algorithms, this paper is going to come up with improvements and construct a hybrid collaborative filtering algorithm model which will possess excellent scalability. Meanwhile, this paper will also optimize the process based on the parameter selection of genetic algorithm and demonstrate its pseudocode reference so as to provide new ideas and methods for the study of parameter combination optimization in hybrid collaborative filtering algorithm.

Multi-objective Function Optimization for Environmental Control of a Greenhouse Based on a RBF and NSGA-Ⅱ

To better meet the needs of crop growth and achieve energy savings and efficiency enhancements,constructing a reliable environmental model to optimize greenhouse decision parameters is an important problem to be solved.In this work,a radial-basis function(RBF)neural network was used to mine the potential changes of a greenhouse environment,a temperature error model was established,a multi-objective optimization function of energy consumption was constructed and the corresponding decision parameters were optimized by using a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm with an elite strategy(NSGA-Ⅱ).The simulation results showed that RBF could clarify the nonlinear relationship among the greenhouse environment variables and decision parameters and the greenhouse temperature.The NSGA-Ⅱ could well search for the Pareto solution for the objective functions.The experimental results showed that after 40 min of combined control of sunshades and sprays,the temperature was reduced from 31℃to 25℃,and the power consumption was 0.5 MJ.Compared with tire three days of July 24,July 25 and July 26,2017,the energy consumption of the controlled production greenhouse was reduced by 37.5%,9.1%and 28.5%,respectively.

基于免疫遗传算法的两跳OFDM-Relay系统的资源联合优化

针对再生中继方式,分析了基于正交频分复用(OFDM)的两跳中继系统的功率和带宽的联合优化,并以最大化端到端的信息速率为优化准则,给出了两跳的次优带宽分配策略和相应的功率分配注水定理算法.同时,基于免疫遗传算法(IGA)提出了两跳子载波配对的方案.仿真结果表明,资源联合优化与传统的平均资源分配相比,显著提高了系统容量,且功率优化的作用强于带宽优化.通过子载波配对方案能进一步增强系统性能.

Zhichan decoction induces differentiation of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease rats after neural stem cell transplantation

The goal of this study was to increase the dopamine content and reduce dopaminergic metabolites in the brain of Parkinson’s disease rats. Using high-performance liquid chromatography, we found that dopamine and dopaminergic metabolite（dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and homovanillic acid） content in the midbrain of Parkinson’s disease rats was increased after neural stem cell transplantation ＋ Zhichan decoction, compared with neural stem cell transplantation alone. Our genetic algorithm results show that dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and homovanillic acid levels achieve global optimization. Neural stem cell transplantation ＋ Zhichan decoction increased dihydroxyphenylacetic acid levels up to 10-fold, while transplantation alone resulted in a 3-fold increment. Homovanillic acid levels showed no apparent change. Our experimental findings show that after neural stem cell transplantation in Parkinson’s disease rats, Zhichan decoction can promote differentiation of neural stem cells into dopaminergic neurons.

A Hybrid Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Optimal Groundwater Management under Variable Density Conditions

In this paper, a new hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithm （MOEA）, the niched Pareto tabu search combined with a genetic algorithm （NPTSGA）, is proposed for the management of groundwater resources under variable density conditions. Relatively few MOEAs can possess global search ability contenting with intensified search in a local area. Moreover, the overall searching ability of tabu search （TS） based MOEAs is very sensitive to the neighborhood step size. The NPTSGA is developed on the thought of integrating the genetic algorithm （GA） with a TS based MOEA, the niched Pareto tabu search （NPTS）, which helps to alleviate both of the above difficulties. Here, the global search ability of the NPTS is improved by the diversification of candidate solutions arising from the evolving genetic algorithm population. Furthermore, the proposed methodology coupled with a density-dependent groundwater flow and solute transport simulator, SEAWAT, is developed and its performance is evaluated through a synthetic seawater intrusion management problem. Optimization results indicate that the NPTSGA offers a tradeoff between the two conflicting objectives. A key conclusion of this study is that the NPTSGA keeps the balance between the intensification of nondomination and the diversification of near Pareto-optimal solutions along the tradeoff curves and is a stable and robust method for implementing the multi-objective design of variable-density groundwater resources.

Optimal control strategy for energy saving in trains under the four-aspect fixed autoblock system

This paper deals with both the leading train and the following train in a train tracking under a four-aspect fixed autoblock system in order to study the optimum operating strategy for energy saving. After analyzing the working principle of the four-aspect fixed autoblock system, an energy-saving control model is created based on the dynamics equation of the Wains. In addition to safety, energy consumption and time error are the main concerns of the model. Based on this model, dynamic speed constraints of the following train are proposed, defined by the leading gain dynamically. At the same time, the static speed constraints defined by the line conditions are also taken into account. The parallel genetic algorithm is used to search the optimum operating strategy. In order to simplify the solving process, the external punishment function is adopted to transform this problem with constraints to the one without constraints. By using the real number coding and the strategy of dividing ramps into three parts, the convergence of GA is accelerated and the length of chromosomes is shortened. The simulation result from a four-aspect fixed autoblock system simulation platform shows that the method can reduce the energy consumption effectively in the premise of ensuring safety and punctuality.

Optimal Control of Combined Sewer Overflows

Combined sewer networks carry wastewater and stormwater together.Capacity limitation of these sewer networks results in combined sewer overflows(CSOs)during high-intensity storms.Untreated CSOs when directly discharged to the nearby natural water bodies cause many environmental problems.Controlling existing urban sewer networks is one possible way of addressing the issues in urban wastewater systems.However,it is still a challenge,when considering the receiving water quality effects.This paper presents an evolutionary constrained multi-objective optimization approach to control the existing combined sewer networks.The control of online storage tanks was taken into account when controlling the combined sewer network.The developed multi-objective approach considers two important objectives,i.e.the pollution load to the receiving water from CSOs and the cost of the wastewater treatment.The proposed optimization algorithm is applied here to a realistic interceptor sewer system to demonstrate its effectiveness.

求解带容量约束车辆路径问题的改进遗传算法

为解决传统遗传算法求解带容量约束的车辆路径问题时收敛速度慢和局部搜索能力差的问题,对传统遗传算法提出一种改进策略。使用基于贪婪策略的启发式交叉算子加强算法接近最优解的能力,加快算法收敛速度,在变异操作中,引入最近邻搜索算子,缩小基因变异范围,使用单点局部插入算子提高算法的局部优化能力。采用精英选择和轮盘赌法结合的选择策略,保持种群多样性以加强算法的全局搜索能力。实例计算测试表明,与传统遗传算法相比,所提算法求解平均偏差降低了70.25%,求解时间减少了87.41%;与ALNS和AGGWOA算法相比,有更高的求解质量和更好的稳定性。

多阶段应急物资多目标连续分配问题建模与求解

大型自然灾害应急物资分配是展开受灾点应急救援的基础,主要研究如何对受自然灾害地点周边的应急物资进行合理调配,尽快从各个储备站将应急物资输送到受灾点,保障事故救援顺利进行。然而,已有研究大多局限于单个阶段的应急物资分配,过于强调应急响应的时效性而忽视了物资消耗的连续性。为此,构建了一种面向多储备站、多种应急物资、多受灾点、多阶段连续分配应急物资的多目标分配模型,并分析推演了满足物资阶段内连续消耗的约束条件,基于非支配排序遗传算法(NSGA)和启发式策略设计了一种应对大型自然灾害的应急物资多目标分配算法。仿真实验验证了所提算法的有效性。实验结果表明,所提算法可以同时兼顾大型自然灾害应急响应的连续性和时效性要求,为大型自然灾害应急救援提供更多且更优的应急物资分配方案。

基于遗传算法的时间敏感网络调度方法

随着网络技术的进步,车载网、工业物联网以及5G超高可靠低时延通信(uRLLC)等应用都需要时间敏感网络(TSN)来保证超低延时的确定性数据传输。TSN流量调度需要快速且精确的调度算法,现有的精确式求解方法复杂度高,在大规模联合调度时无法满足实时性。文中设计了一种性能更优的路由优化遗传算法(Routing-GA),结合路由和流量调度约束,能通过优化路由来提高调度算法求解效率,为链路负载均衡调度提供服务。该策略增加了调度的求解空间以及求解灵活性,具备元启发式算法的快速求近最优解特点,能够简单有效地处理大规模TSN路由约束联合调度问题。Routing-GA以时间敏感流最小端到端时延作为优化目标,联合考虑路由和TSN约束,并针对TSN传输问题特性提供一种低复杂度、高效率和高拓展性的遗传算法编码方式。此外,为了提高调度算法的性能,提出针对路由长度及链路负载均衡进行优化的交叉变异机制。实验结果表明所实现的Routing-GA能有效减少端到端时延,显著提高求解质量,进化率可以达到24.42%,平均只需要传统遗传算法(GA)迭代运行时间的12%,从而有效提高了算法的求解性能,满足TSN调度的约束要求。

基于最优样本和最优属性组合的作业车间调度规则挖掘

作业车间调度问题可使用调度规则解决。为挖掘到高效、准确的调度规则,基于训练样本最优和属性组合最优的核心思想,提出一种基于最优样本与最优属性组合的决策树-遗传算法框架(NDTGA)。该框架在构造训练数据时采用成对比较的方式,在构造属性组合时使用属性原值、差值、对比值等多种组合;在遗传算法的每次寻优过程中,调用决策树挖掘全新的调度规则;最终得到最优训练样本和最优属性组合,进而得到最优的调度规则。通过与经典调度规则和其他机器学习算法的对比实验论证了NDTGA框架挖掘所得调度规则的优越性。

复合联运物流运输网络建模与路径优化

在全球经济一体化背景下,物流行业成为不可或缺的经济支柱之一,在经济中的作用不断显现,复合联运逐渐成为物流行业的重要运输方式。以空铁海复合联运作为研究对象,构建不同的搜索空间,确定边界条件并分析货运影响参数,包括时间、成本、距离。以遗传算法为原则,求解建立空铁海复合联运模型并进行路径优化。确定3组节点组,每组都包含普通货物、特殊货物、航线拥堵3种情况,分别优化成本、时间、距离,为复合联运业务提供路径选择依据。通过分析,在规定的搜索空间内分别选出了最优时间路线、最优成本路线、最优距离路线。期望可以在物流运输过程中实现降本增效、减少风险、提高行业竞争力的目的。