Space-Time Point-Process Models for Earthquake Occurrences

Several space-time statistical models are constructed based on both classical empirical studies of clustering and some more speculative hypotheses. Then we discuss the discrimination between models incorporating contrasting assumptions concerning the form of the space-time clusters. We also examine further practical extensions of the model to situations where the background seismicity is spatially non-homogeneous, and the clusters are non-isotropic. The goodness-of-fit of the models, as measured by AIC values, is discussed for two high quality data sets, in different tectonic regions. AIC also allows the details of the clustering structure in space to be clarified. A simulation algorithm for the models is provided, and used to confirm the numerical accuracy of the likelihood calculations. The simulated data sets show the similar spatial distributions to the real ones, but differ from them in some features of space-time clustering. These differences may provide useful indicators of directions for further study.     

Implementing an efficient minimum capacity cut algorithm

In this paper, we present an efficient implementation of theO(mn + n ² logn) time algorithm originally proposed by Nagamochi and Ibaraki (1992) for computing the minimum capacity cut of an undirected network. To enhance computation, various ideas are added so that it can contract as many edges as possible in each iteration. To evaluate the performance of the resulting implementation, we conducted extensive computational experiments, and compared the results with that of Padberg and Rinaldi's algorithm (1990), which is currently known as one of the practically fastest programs for this problem. The results indicate that our program is considerably faster than Padberg and Rinaldi's program, and its running time is not significantly affected by the types of the networks being solved.Corresponding author.     

干涉显微镜中相移误差分析

相移误差是影响干涉显微镜测量表面形貌精度的主要因素之一。介绍了四帧算法、五帧算法、四帧免疫算法、五帧免疫算法的原理和计算公式 ,并对其特点进行了分析比较。利用自行研制的带旋转检偏器的干涉显微测量系统 ,分别用四种算法对Ra=0 35μm和Ra=0 .0 9μm粗糙度样块进行了实测。结果表明 ,五帧算法的重复测量精度优于0 5nm ,五帧免疫算法的重复测量精度优于 0 3nm。同时对在普通干涉显微镜上进一步提高其测量精度做了初步探讨     

图的L(3,2,1)-标号

无向图G的L(3,2,1)-标号是指从顶点集V(G)到非负整数集Z*的一个映射,满足:对i=1,2,3,只要dG(x,y)=i,则f(x)-f(y)|≥4-i.若一个L(3,2,1)-标号中的所有像元素都不超过整数k,则称之为k-L(3,2,1)-标号.图G的L(3,2,1)-标号数,记作3λ(G),是使得图G存在k-L(3,2,1)-标号的最小整数k.文中给出了路、圈、树等特殊图的L(3,2,1)-标号数,并给出了一般图的L(3,2,1)-标号数的一个上界.     

A branch and bound algorithm for scheduling trains in a railway network

The paper studies a train scheduling problem faced by railway infrastructure managers during real-time traffic control. When train operations are perturbed, a new conflict-free timetable of feasible arrival and departure times needs to be re-computed, such that the deviation from the original one is minimized. The problem can be viewed as a huge job shop scheduling problem with no-store constraints. We make use of a careful estimation of time separation among trains, and model the scheduling problem with an alternative graph formulation. We develop a branch and bound algorithm which includes implication rules enabling to speed up the computation. An experimental study, based on a bottleneck area of the Dutch rail network, shows that a truncated version of the algorithm provides proven optimal or near optimal solutions within short time limits.     

一类网络最优路径的双向模拟扩散算法

基于模拟扩散算法的基本原理,文中提出了一种双向寻求网络最优路径的扩散算法,并介绍了该算法原理和具体计算过程,验证了该算法的正确性和合理性。该算法具有并行计算的能力,适合于分布式计算机,寻求大型复杂网络的最优路径。     

基于BP算法神经网络的物理实验曲线拟合

介绍了人工神经元网络的基本原理和BP算法神经网络。将BP算法神经网络应用于物理实验中的幅频特性曲线拟合，在MATLAB下通过训练和仿真验证了应用BP算法神经网络拟合实验曲线的优越性。     

Numerical experience with a polyhedral-norm CDT trust-region algorithm

In this paper, we study a modification of the Celis-Dennis-Tapia trust-region subproblem, which is obtained by replacing thel ₂-norm with a polyhedral norm. The polyhedral norm Celis-Dennis-Tapia (CDT) subproblem can be solved using a standard quadratic programming code.We include computational results which compare the performance of the polyhedral-norm CDT trust-region algorithm with the performance of existing codes. The numerical results validate the effectiveness of the approach. These results show that there is not much loss of robustness or speed and suggest that the polyhedral-norm CDT algorithm may be a viable alternative. The topic merits further investigation.The first author was supported in part by the REDI foundation and State of Texas Award, Contract 1059 as Visiting Member of the Center for Research on Parallel Computation, Rice University, Houston, Texas, He thanks Rice University for the congenial scientific atmosphere provided. The second author was supported in part by the National Science Foundation, Cooperative Agreement CCR-88-09615, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant 89-0363, and Department of Energy Contract DEFG05-86-ER25017.     

Complementarity Active-Set Algorithm for Mathematical Programming Problems with Equilibrium Constraints

In this paper, an algorithm for solving a mathematical programming problem with complementarity (or equilibrium) constraints (MPEC) is introduced, which uses the active-set methodology while maintaining the complementarity restrictions throughout the procedure. Finite convergence of the algorithm to a strongly stationary point of the MPEC is established under reasonable hypotheses. The algorithm can be easily implemented by adopting any active-set code for nonlinear programming. Computational experience is included to highlight the efficacy of the proposed method in practice.