NorTRACK product tracking system—development and implementation

This paper presents the experience gained by developers and users with implementation and operation of NorTRACK^TM, a real-time computerized product tracking system. A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) collects and transfers data in real time to NorTRACK’s Oracle^TM database on a Windows NT^TM server network. After extensive development and Beta testing at MDS Nordion’s Canadian Irradiation Centre in Montreal, Canada, NorTRACK was installed in January 1997 with a new irradiation facility in Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.’s Albuquerque plant in the United States. NorTRACK communicates with the irradiator control and safety system, the plant's central manufacturing database, an innovative pallet staging and tote loading robot, and an automated dosimetry reading system. This integrated system allows the sterilization facility to monitor the irradiator operation and the flow of many products, through varied processing modes, continuously and reliably. As a result of operating with NorTRACK, both MDS Nordion’s CIC facility and the Endo-Surgery manufacturing site, are beginning to realize unique benefits in their respective operations. MDS Nordion is also initiating several future product enhancements and additional productivity modules. This paper describes the NorTRACK system, the various stages of the development project and Beta tests, and the experience of the users to date in their operations.     

Flexible software reliability growth model with testing effort dependent learning process

A lot of importance has been attached to the testing phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It is during this phase it is checked whether the software product meets user requirements or not. Any discrepancies that are identified are removed. But testing needs to be monitored to increase its effectiveness. Software Reliability Growth Models (SRGMs) that specify mathematical relationships between the failure phenomenon and time have proved useful. SRGMs that include factors that affect failure process are more realistic and useful. Software fault detection and removal during the testing phase of SDLC depend on how testing resources (test cases, manpower and time) are used and also on previously identified faults. With this motivation a Non-Homogeneous Poisson Process (NHPP) based SRGM is proposed in this paper which is flexible enough to describe various software failure/reliability curves. Both testing efforts and time dependent fault detection rate (FDR) are considered for software reliability modeling. The time lag between fault identification and removal has also been depicted. The applicability of our model is shown by validating it on software failure data sets obtained from different real software development projects. The comparisons with established models in terms of goodness of fit, the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Mean of Squared Errors (MSE), etc. have been presented.     

超导滤波器专用设计软件

开发了一套适用于高温超导滤波器设计的专用软件。利用该软件可快速得出高达20阶的任意结构的任意类型滤波器的传输方程、原型电路,并提取出其耦合系数矩阵。该软件可分析寄生耦合、基片厚度,介电常数误差等对滤波器的性能影响,并能由蒙特卡罗(Monte Carlo)法预测超导滤波器的产品合格率。此外,该软件提供了一个基于神经网络模型的计算机辅助调谐工具包。因而可解决超导滤波器设计、调谐的几乎所有问题,大大降低了其研制的难度和产业化的门槛。     

A modular attachment mechanism for software network evolution

A modular attachment mechanism of software network evolution is presented in this paper. Compared with the previous models, our treatment of object-oriented software system as a network of modularity is inherently more realistic. To acquire incoming and outgoing links in directed networks when new nodes attach to the existing network, a new definition of asymmetric probabilities is given. Based on this, modular attachment instead of single node attachment in the previous models is then adopted. The proposed mechanism is demonstrated to be able to generate networks with features of power-law, small-world, and modularity, which represents more realistic properties of actual software networks. This work therefore contributes to a more accurate understanding of the evolutionary mechanism of software systems. What is more, explorations of the effects of various software development principles on the structure of software systems have been carried out, which are expected to be beneficial to the software engineering practices.     

方位远探测声波测井仪数据采集控制软件设计*

方位远探测声波测井技术在近年来得到了快速发展,数据采集控制软件是测井仪器系统的重要功能模块,其主要功能是完成地面采集控制平台与井下仪器的实时命令控制与数据传输。方位远探测声波测井仪数据采集控制软件模块以仪器库的形式挂接到成像测井系统,软件主要由仪器初始化、数据采集、数据分析及处理、仪器参数设置、下发命令封装、文件操作、实时波形绘图显示、实时波形处理、数据回放、帮助系统等部分组成。在程序设计中采用了多线程编程技术,提高与测井主控平台进行交互的时效性以及程序的响应速度。实验室及现场测试表明,方位远探测声波测井仪数据采集控制软件的总体及各个功能模块运行稳定,能够完成现场应用过程中对仪器的控制、数据读取、数据分析及处理、文件记录以及与现场测井采集控制平台的数据接口等需求,为仪器的进一步功能优化升级和现场应用提供了基础。     

开发面向分析化学的复杂方程绘图求解软件

化学平衡的精确解析会涉及复杂方程的求解,而分析化学专业人员通常不完全具备相关算法和编程知识。所以,尽管当前硬件发达、编程语言丰富,精确解析仍然难以在分析化学课程中大规模推广。为此,基于Matlab语言,开发了具有针对性的方程求解软件。该软件以简洁的界面、直观的图像和自然的人机交互,实现方程的高效求解;对用户的编程要求非常低。期望通过这种方式,显著降低化学平衡精确解析中的软件使用成本,从而为大规模推广提供进一步的支持。本文介绍了该软件的基本原理和主要特点;通过3个复杂化学平衡实例,详细说明软件的使用方法以及注意事项。另外提供Android系统版本,免费使用。     

地质工程监测信息系统开发

功能完善的地质工程监测系统在水电工程、环境工程及露天采矿工程等等中的重要性己日益显露出来。为此, 本文提出了地质工程监测信息系统的构想, 并从开发方法选择、功能需求分析、系统设计特征及系统开发实施四个主要方面, 对地质工程监测信息系统开发中若干重要问题进行了探讨。     

Improved operator comfort and off-road capability through pendulum arm technology

The Nordic forest industry requires just-in-time wood deliveries. Operations must continue regardless of season, weather and terrain. Soil compaction and deep ruts must be avoided while providing high performance and a reasonable working environment for operators.The Xt28 pendulum arm forwarder is a full-size concept forwarder with six hydrostatic propelled wheels on pendulum arms built on a three-piece frame connected with two articulation joints. The Xt28 concept machine was tested according to Skogforsk standard machine tests. Rut depth test focused on soil interaction where rut depth was measured related to number of passes. Machine dynamics were measured using standardized test track with focus on operator comfort.The project proved the potential of pendulum arm technology in off-road transportation. Automatic pendulum arm levelling, equalized ground pressure between wheels and improved operator comfort through reducing adverse vibrations and roll angles, simultaneously reducing dynamic forces transferred to the forest floor. Pendulum arm technology improves travel speed in adverse terrain, providing unparalleled side slope capability and enhanced productivity.     

基于一种新模型对软件可靠度的估计

本文通过修改JM模型给出了一种新的软件可靠性模型,并对软件可靠度给出了点估计和置信限.对实际数据的分析表明这种新模型的预测能力比JM模型要好.     

自适应原型法的要点

本文在对当前原型法中的数据驱动分析的基础上，提出了一种新的原型化开发方法：“自适应原型化开发方法”。该方法可用于构造具有高度自适应能力的、易维护的应用系统。