共享单车再平衡问题及其容差插入启发式算法

共享单车再平衡问题是一类NP-难问题,已有启发式求解算法随着问题规模扩大求解速度显著变慢。本文先讨论了该问题的线路可行变换性质,推导证明了插入构造可行解时,被插入位置允许插入客户点的容量区间。在此基础上,提出容差概念,设计了容差插入启发式算法,对该算法应用标准算例测试表明,算法速度快,参数设置简单;算法找到11个测试算例的当前最好解,其中1个为新的当前最好解;算法求解大容量问题的质量优于中、小容量问题。     

考虑共同客户的协同配送优化方法研究

本文针对一些客户仅需要一个配送中心提供配送服务，而某些客户需要多个配送中心提供配送服务(需要多个配送中心提供服务的客户就是企业的共同客户)的情形，提出了一类具有多配送中心、有时间窗限制的车辆路径问题，建立了相应的数学模型。基于“先分类，后求解”的思想，本文设计了两阶段启发式算法：第一阶段提出基于客户聚类的启发式算法，形成聚类信息，将多中心问题转化成单中心问题；第二阶段通过改进的蚁群算法对每个配送中心的情况进行求解。最后，通过算例对该模型的可行性和有效性进行了验证，结果表明与非协同配送方式相比，在配送距离、降低配送成本、提高客户满意度等方面均有明显改进。     

带冲突关系装箱问题的启发式求解算法

现实物流活动中大量存在的食品、药品和危险品等货物的分组包装问题属于带冲突关系的装箱问题(BPPC),其优化目标是在满足货物间冲突限制的前提下完成装箱操作,并最小化使用货箱的数量。本文从实际需求出发,基于货物之间的冲突关系、装箱顺序和货箱容量等约束建立相应的数学规划模型;随后设计了求解BPPC问题的启发式算法,算法通过迭代求解最大团结构实现货物间冲突关系的消去,根据当前货物最大团采用改进降序首次适应算法(FFD)完成货物装箱操作,并通过“洗牌”策略对已有装箱方案进行局部优化;最后,针对Iori算例数据,将以上算法与基于图着色的启发式算法进行比较分析,结果表明,本文算法是求解BPPC问题更为有效的方法。     

带时间窗的多配送中心协同配送问题研究

研究了多个配送中心协同配送下的车辆路径问题,建立运力和时间窗约束下的运输成本和时间惩罚成本之和最小化模型.考虑多配送中心路径优化问题的复杂性,提出了基于预分割和再调整的两阶段优化策略,采用罚数分配法分割需求点集合,将问题分解成多个单配送中心路径问题,启发式构建初始解,设计禁忌搜索算法求解.在调整阶段,将各集合中未分配的需求点重新分割,变邻域禁忌搜索再次优化路径.最后给出算例分析,验证了模型的合理性和改进算法的有效性.     

一类多对多物流系统的运送频率选择优化问题研究

多供应商多客户物流系统的周期运送库存决策问题是一个非常复杂的问题,但它在供应链管理中又极其重要.本文主要考虑一个由多个供应商、一个联运中心和多个客户组成的三级物流系统的运送频率选择优化问题.假定两级库存均采用周期补货策略,且补货周期满足二次幂(POT)策略,每个客户处的产品需求为确定性需求.假设给定一套可行频率的情况下,选择使整个系统总的长期平均成本最小化的联运中心的补货策略和联运中心到各客户的配送策略.分为单频率配送和多频率配送两种情况分别建立了数学模型,并设计了相应的近似算法——基于支配性的邻域搜索启发式算法和基于饱和性的邻域搜索启发式算法.计算试验显示,本文所设计的近似算法对于求解多对多配送这样的大型组合优化问题是有效的.     

考虑多阶段共用平行机特征的拖轮作业模式优化

在对拖轮调度问题进行分析的基础之上,将拖轮调度问题归结为一类具有多阶段共用平行机器特征的多处理器任务调度问题。建立了考虑靠泊与停泊两阶段、考虑切换时间的拖轮调度优化模型,并设计了启发式规则与模拟退火相结合的混合算法(HSA)求解该模型。通过运用所设计算法求解仿真算例,并将其结果与三种基于现行调度规则的调度方案进行比较,验证了模型与算法的高效性。基于此,对不同拖轮数量状态下的调度研究结果显示,拖轮总作业时间与平均单艘拖轮作业时间二者存在着一定的矛盾性;并指出采用拖轮适时返回停泊基地的作业模式,可有效地降低拖轮作业时间,进而提高有限拖轮资源的利用率,实现节能减排、绿色运输。     

集装箱码头桥机调度问题基于完工时间下界的算法

关注单船桥机调度问题,指出了单船桥机的闲置会影响码头整体的运作效率。以单个集装箱为任务单位,考虑桥机移动时间、安全距离等约束,建立了最小化桥机完工时间和闲置时间的多目标规划模型。基于完工时间下界的两种不同情况：以重点贝位工作量确定和以平均工作量确定,分别设计了基于邻域搜索的启发式算法和基于贪心策略的“分割贝位”算法,并且证明了在以平均工作量确定下界的情况中该算法不会导致桥机闲置。不同规模、不同下界类型的算例表明：提出的模型与算法得到的桥机调度计划更适合实际生产作业,能够有效地逼近完工时间下界,算法运行速度较现有的研究有显著的提高。     

乘用车物流运输计划问题的建模研究

首先针对不同类型、数量乘用车的物流运输问题,构建整数线性规划模型,并对模型进行逐层优化求解,通过MATLAB编写通用程序实现计算;在此基础之上,为解决不同目的地的运输要求,采用启发式逐层优化算法进行求解;最后考虑多因素的实际问题,建立分层划分模型,提出构造型分层划分启发式算法求解.计算表明,所建模型计算结果良好,实现了对乘用车物流运输计划问题的优化.     

基于Voronoi划分的同城即时配送优化策略研究

近年来经济社会发展及新零售业强势崛起使得平台或商家对大规模即时配送需求日益增加,在求解大规模车辆路径问题时仅使用启发式算法或其融合算法已无法满足实际需求。本文针对基于分众级的同城即时配送模式及现阶段存在的问题,确定了基于Voronoi划分算法的即时配送分区方法和对基础蚁群算法的三个改进策略;并以全程配送产生的总成本最少为目标函数,构建了带用户需求软时间窗的车辆路径问题数学模型;最后选取客户、车辆以及门店共计一百二十个真实地理位置数据,验证了本文提出的求解策略的有效性,并分析最终结果。结果显示,①使用Voronoi分区-改进蚁群算法的两阶段方法求解大规模车辆路径问题能显著减少配送总成本,同时提升客户满意度;②在多门店的条件假设下,采用改进蚁群算法求解得到的超时时间比基础蚁群算法少36%,配送总成本低17%。     

基于双重视角的MPPSP及其禁忌搜索启发式算法

首先界定研究假设条件并定义文中所使用的符号;随后从业主及承包商双重视角构建MPPSP的整数规划优化模型;针对问题的强NP-hard属性,设计禁忌搜索启发式算法;在随机生成的标准算例集合上对算法进行测试;最后用一个算例对研究结果进行说明。结论如下:本文所开发的禁忌搜索启发式算法可以有效地求解MPPSP;关于给定项目的支付进度安排,承包商和业主的偏好存在显著差异;随着支付次数与支付比例的增加,承包商收益提高,业主收益下降,而双方收益均随折现率的上升而下降。     

A hybrid tabu search based heuristic for the periodic distribution inventory problem with perishable goods

Most of the research on integrated inventory and routing problems ignores the case when products are perishable. However, considering the integrated problem with perishable goods is crucial since any discrepancy between the routing and inventory cost can double down the risk of higher obsolescence costs due to the limited shelf-life of the products. In this paper, we consider a distribution problem involving a depot, a set of customers and a homogeneous fleet of capacitated vehicles. Perishable goods are transported from the depot to customers in such a way that out-of-stock situations never occur. The objective is to simultaneously determine the inventory and routing decisions over a given time horizon such that total transportation cost is minimized. We present a new “arc-based formulation” for the problem which is deemed more suitable for our new tabu search based approach for solving the problem. We perform a thorough sensitivity analysis for each of the tabu search parameters individually and use the obtained gaps to fine-tune the parameter values that are used in solving larger sized instances of the problem. We solve different sizes of randomly generated instances and compare the results obtained using the tabu search algorithm to those obtained by solving the problem using CPLEX and a recently published column generation algorithm. Our computational experiments demonstrate that the tabu search algorithm is capable of obtaining a near-optimal solution in less computational time than the time required to solve the problem to optimality using CPLEX, and outperforms the column generation algorithm for solving the “path flow formulation” of the problem in terms of solution quality in almost all of the considered instances.     

单向航道散货港口船舶调度优化

为提高单向航道散货港口的泊位利用率,研究多港池的散货港口船舶调度优化问题。考虑船舶间需保持安全航行距离、进出港时段交替条件和成簇进出港规则等现实约束,以进港船舶总等待时间最小为目标,构建了混合整数线性规划模型。基于问题的特点,设计了启发式规则与模拟退火算法相结合的混合算法进行求解。在数值实验中分别将该算法的结果同下界值和两种现实调度方案对比。结果表明,运用混合算法求解的结果与下界值的平均相对偏差为5.28%,较两种现实调度方案的目标值优化率提升显著,且平均泊位优化率分别为6.74%和4.71%,验证了方案及算法的有效性。     

Exploring Students' Conceptual Understanding of the Averaging Algorithm

Conceptual understanding of arithmetic average includes both an understanding of the computational algorithm and the statistical aspects of the concept. This study focused on the examination of 250 sixth-grade students' understanding of the arithmetic average by assessing their understanding of the computational algorithm. The results of the study showed that the majority of the students knew the “add-them-all-up-and-divide” averaging algorithm, but only about half of the students were able to correctly apply the algorithm to solve a contextualized average problem. Students were able to use various solution strategies and representations to solve the average problem. Those who used algebraic and arithmetic representations were better problem solvers than those who used pictorial and verbal representations. This study not only suggests that the average concept is more complex than the simplicity suggested by the computational algorithm, but also indicates the need for teaching the concept of average, both as a statistical idea for describing and making sense of data sets and as a computational algorithm for solving problems.     

基于引力搜索和粒子群混合优化算法的证券投资组合问题研究

本文研究考虑交易成本的投资组合模型,分别以风险价值(VAR)和夏普比率(SR)作为投资组合的风险评价指标和效益评价指标。为有效求解此模型,本文在引力搜索和粒子群算法的基础上提出了一种混合优化算法(IN-GSA-PSO),将粒子群算法的群体最佳位置和个体最佳位置与引力搜索算法的加速度算子有机结合,使混合优化算法充分发挥单一算法的开采能力和探索能力。通过对算法相关参数的合理设置,算法能够达到全局搜索和局部搜索的平衡,快速收敛到模型的最优解。本文选取上证50股2014年下半年126个交易日的数据,运用Matlab软件进行仿真实验,实验结果显示,考虑交易成本的投资组合模型可使投资者得到更高的收益率。研究同时表明,基于PSO和GSA的混合算法在求解投资组合模型时比单一算法具有更好的性能,能够得到满意的优化结果。     

The multi-facility min-max Weber problem

An algorithm is presented to solve the problem of the locating a given number of facilities on the plane amongst given customers so that the maximum weighted distance from any facility to the customers it services is minimised. The algorithm successfully overcomes the allocation aspects of this problem by generating partitions of customers using a method originally designed for graph colouring embedded within a modified bisection search. Problems of 50 customers and three facilities can be solved in entirely acceptable computer times.     

Monotone-iterative method for mixed boundary value problems for generalized difference equations with “maxima”

In this paper the authors investigate special type of difference equations which involve both delays and the maximum value of the unknown function over a past time interval. This type of equations is used to model a real process which present state depends significantly on its maximal value over a past time interval. An appropriate mixed boundary value problem for the given nonlinear difference equation is set up. An algorithm, namely, the monotone iterative technique is suggested to solve this problem approximately. An important feature of our algorithm is that each successive approximation of the unknown solution is equal to the unique solution of an appropriately constructed initial value problem for a linear difference equation with “maxima”, and a formula for its explicit form is given. Also, each approximation is a lower/upper solution of the given nonlinear boundary value problem. Several numerical examples are considered to illustrate the practical application of the suggested algorithm.     

A heuristic procedure for the Capacitated m-Ring-Star problem

In this paper we propose a heuristic method to solve the Capacitated m-Ring-Star Problem which has many practical applications in communication networks. The problem consists of finding m rings (simple cycles) visiting a central depot, a subset of customers and a subset of potential (Steiner) nodes, while customers not belonging to any ring must be “allocated” to a visited (customer or Steiner) node. Moreover, the rings must be node-disjoint and the number of customers allocated or visited in a ring cannot be greater than the capacity Q given as an input parameter. The objective is to minimize the total visiting and allocation costs. The problem is a generalization of the Traveling Salesman Problem, hence it is NP-hard. In the proposed heuristic, after the construction phase, a series of different local search procedures are applied iteratively. This method incorporates some random aspects by perturbing the current solution through a “shaking” procedure which is applied whenever the algorithm remains in a local optimum for a given number of iterations. Computational experiments on the benchmark instances of the literature show that the proposed heuristic is able to obtain, within a short computing time, most of the optimal solutions and can improve some of the best known results.     

基于区间二型梯形模糊集的应急物资储备动态协同决策模型

重大灾害下应急物资储备决策是阻止突发灾难蔓延的有效手段之一。针对救灾信息具备不确定性与复杂性特点,构建基于区间二型梯形模糊集的应急物资储备动态协同决策模型,并给出应急物资储备策略。利用区间二型模糊集理论的决策方案并结合比例分析法(COPRAS),构建常态环境下应急物资供应商选择的群决策模型,解决不相容群决策属性之间的冲突问题;进而,充分考虑“救灾阶段性动态时间因素”对储备决策的影响,构建动态救灾环境下应急物资储备结构模糊优化模型,实现常态决策与非常态应急决策之间的动态协同;最后,以2012年云南丽江“6.14”突发特大山洪灾害为实例进行数值分析,验证该动态协同决策模型的合理性与可行性,能有效解决动态救灾环境下应急物资储备结构优化问题。     

Approximate and exact algorithms for the fixed-charge knapsack problem

The subject of this paper is the formulation and solution of a variation of the classical binary knapsack problem. The variation that is addressed is termed the “fixed-charge knapsack problem”, in which sub-sets of variables (activities) are associated with fixed costs. These costs may represent certain set-ups and/or preparations required for the associated sub-set of activities to be scheduled. Several potential real-world applications as well as problem extensions/generalizations are discussed. The efficient solution of the problem is facilitated by a standard branch-and-bound algorithm based on (1) a non-iterative, polynomial algorithm to solve the LP relaxation, (2) various heuristic procedures to obtain good candidate solutions by adjusting the LP solution, and (3) powerful rules to peg the variables. Computational experience shows that the suggested branch-and-bound algorithm shows excellent potential in the solution of a wide variety of large fixed-charge knapsack problems.     

合作博弈的粒子群算法求解

随着局中人人数的增加,利用传统的“占优”方法和“估值”方法进行合作博弈求解无论从逻辑上还是计算上都变得非常困难。针对此问题,将合作博弈的求解看作是局中人遵照有效性和个体理性提出分配方案,并按照一定规则不断迭代调整直至所有方案趋向一致的过程。依据该思路,对合作博弈粒子群算法模型进行构建,确定适应度函数,设置速度公式中的参数。通过算例分析,利用粒子群算法收敛快、精度高、容易实现的特点,可以迅速得到合作博弈的唯一分配值,这为求解合作博弈提供了新的方法和工具。