A multi-stage software router overcomes scalability issues related to a single, PC-based, software router by introducing parallel forwarding paths. However, since the architecture includes different internal component...
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(纸本)9781457720529
A multi-stage software router overcomes scalability issues related to a single, PC-based, software router by introducing parallel forwarding paths. However, since the architecture includes different internal components, energy inefficiency at low loads may arise if the multi-stage internal architecture does not adapt to currently offered traffic. This paper presents an energy-saving scheme to improve energy efficiency of the multi-stage router architecture by focusing on the back-end stage and sizing it to the offered load to reduce energy needs. The problem is defined as a mixed integer linear programming model, shown to be NP-hard. We tackle the scalability issues of the optimal problem by defining a two-step heuristic which takes advantage of existing BIN PACKING algorithms. Our results shows that the two-step solution is within 10% relative error with respect to the optimal solution for different realistic scenarios.
This paper attempts to show the influence of network topological changes on the resistive losses for a significant period. As the problem for a long period is not tractable in a mixedinteger non-linearprogramming ap...
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This paper attempts to show the influence of network topological changes on the resistive losses for a significant period. As the problem for a long period is not tractable in a mixedinteger non-linearprogramming approach, a piece-wise linear formulation is presented in order to find a convenient relation between active losses and real flows for each branch. Subsequently, a mixedintegerlinear formulation is developed to find an optimal topology that tends to minimize the active losses. Considered topological configurations concern the splits or mergers of electric nodes and the taps of phase shifting transformers. A practical example based on several hundreds of observations (snapshots) of the French national grid is presented. Obtained result confirms the interest of the method.
A mathematical formulation for the islanding of power networks is presented. Given an area of uncertainty in the network, the proposed approach uses mixed integer linear programming to isolate unhealthy components of ...
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(纸本)9781467327275
A mathematical formulation for the islanding of power networks is presented. Given an area of uncertainty in the network, the proposed approach uses mixed integer linear programming to isolate unhealthy components of the network and create islands, while maximizing load supply. Rather than disconnecting transmission lines, the new method splits the network at its nodes, which are modelled as busbars with switches between lines, generators and loads. DC power flow equations and network constraints are explicitly included in the MILP problem, resulting in balanced, steady-state feasible islands. Numerical simulations on the IEEE 14-bus test network demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach.
A proper control of a system to get a desired function and increase the system lifetime is a crucial step towards the sustainable paradigm- In this paper, such a control is designed for a cyclic pallet system to achie...
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(纸本)9781467304290
A proper control of a system to get a desired function and increase the system lifetime is a crucial step towards the sustainable paradigm- In this paper, such a control is designed for a cyclic pallet system to achieve a minimal force on its drive unit, meet safety conditions on the system chain tension force and the momentum of pallets, and fulfill the desired production rate. The optimal values of the control parameters, namely number of pallets and conveyor velocity, are obtained through solving a linear optimization model. The objective function in the model defines the average force on the drive unit in a cycle production. In addition, the related constraints characterize the pallet system properties such as cyclic and dynamic behavior, buffer size, constant work in process, and safety specifications. The robustness of the optimal control is analyzed, using a worst but safe control strategy. The optimal control and the robustness analysis are applied to some case studies, and the results are evaluated and discussed.
In this paper, we evaluate the energy consumption of BitTorrent based peer to peer (P2P) content distribution systems in bypass IP/WDM core networks and compare it to client-server (C/S) systems. A mixedinteger Linea...
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(纸本)9781467309202
In this paper, we evaluate the energy consumption of BitTorrent based peer to peer (P2P) content distribution systems in bypass IP/WDM core networks and compare it to client-server (C/S) systems. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model is developed to carry out the comparison. Our results for homogeneous peers with similar upload capacities show that the original BitTorrent, based on random peer selection, has comparable energy consumption to the C/S model. The results also reveal that the power-minimized BitTorrent model achieves 30% energy savings compared to the C/S model as it converges to locality. Furthermore, a heterogeneous BitTorrent system with two upload capacity classes is investigated and the results show a 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to a C/S model, For real-time implementation, we develop a simple heuristic based on the model insights. Comparable power savings are achieved with a reduction of only 13% in the download rate.
Recent trends in process engineering have placed increased emphasis on the design of inherently clean and efficient processes. For example, a wide range of pinch analysis and mathematical programming methods have been...
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Recent trends in process engineering have placed increased emphasis on the design of inherently clean and efficient processes. For example, a wide range of pinch analysis and mathematical programming methods have been developed for designing schemes for water reuse/recycle in industrial plants for both grassroot design and plant retrofit. In the latter case, the conventional approach is to maximize water recovery and thereby minimize fresh water demand and effluent volume. However, it is possible that with such an approach the reductions in environmental impact brought about by saving water can be offset by other impacts arising from increased use of energy and materials in the plant after retrofit. This work presents a model for minimizing the total resource consumption impact of a water reuse/recycle network. The total impact is expressed in terms of emergy - a measure of cumulative solar energy inputs into a life cycle system. A simplified model is proposed that focuses on the impact contributions of water, electrical power and material for capital goods. Two case studies illustrate the approach. Results show that the network with the lowest total impact can be found by sacrificing water recovery for savings in energy and material use. (c) 2007 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
This paper studies the optimal control of a domestic micro combined heat and power system. The objective function is to reduce the gas and electricity bill of the consumer. The problem is nonlinear and contains contin...
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This paper studies the optimal control of a domestic micro combined heat and power system. The objective function is to reduce the gas and electricity bill of the consumer. The problem is nonlinear and contains continuous and logical variables. Two solutions are compared in this paper: Dynamic programming and mixed integer linear programming.
mixed-integerlinearprogramming (MILP) for trajectory generation of mobile robot suffers from nonlinear constraints due to complex obstacle contours and dynamic environment. In this paper, firstly, we introduce a rel...
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mixed-integerlinearprogramming (MILP) for trajectory generation of mobile robot suffers from nonlinear constraints due to complex obstacle contours and dynamic environment. In this paper, firstly, we introduce a relative velocity coordinates MILP (RVCs-MILP) for solving the nonlinear constraints problem in the trajectory generation of the target pursuit and multiple-obstacle avoidance (TPMOA). The computational load of the RVCs-MILP does not increase with the complexity of obstacle contour but only relates to the number of the obstacles. It can be applied in real time when the number of the obstacles is small. For the large numbers of obstacles avoidance, further, we propose an IHDR based online learning mechanism. It sets up a "scenario-action mapping" knowledge base by continuously offline training and online updating. For a trajectory generation task, it will search a best match path of the current state in the knowledge base according to the external environments and the state of the robot in real time. Simulations are presented in comparison with the evolution algorithms (EA) and IHDR The former shows significant improvement in a number of aspects. The latter confirms the validation of the proposed IHDR methods.
In this paper we deal with shift scheduling of tank trucks for a small oil company. Given are a set of tank trucks with different characteristics and a set of drivers with different skills. The objective is to assign ...
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In this paper we deal with shift scheduling of tank trucks for a small oil company. Given are a set of tank trucks with different characteristics and a set of drivers with different skills. The objective is to assign a feasible driver to every shift of the tank trucks such that legal and safety restrictions are satisfied, the total working times of the drivers are within desired intervals, requested vacation of the drivers is respected and the trucks are assigned to more favored drivers. We propose a two-phase solution algorithm which is based on a mixed integer linear programming formulation and an improvement procedure. Computational results are reported showing that the algorithm is able to generate feasible schedules in a small amount of time. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Simulation is now a CAPE tool widely used by practicing engineers for process design and control. In particular, it allows various offline analyses to improve system performance such as productivity, energy efficiency...
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Simulation is now a CAPE tool widely used by practicing engineers for process design and control. In particular, it allows various offline analyses to improve system performance such as productivity, energy efficiency, waste reduction, etc. In this framework, we have developed the dynamic hybrid simulation environment PrODHyS whose particularity is to provide general and reusable object-oriented components dedicated to the modeling of devices and operations found in chemical processes. Unlike continuous processes, the dynamic simulation of batch processes requires the execution of control recipes to achieve a set of production orders. For these reasons, PrODHyS is coupled to a scheduling module (ProSched) based on a MILP mathematical model in order to initialize various operational parameters and to ensure a proper completion of the simulation. This paper focuses on the procedure used to generate the simulation model corresponding to the realization of a scenario described through a particular scheduling. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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