A methodology to rank enterprise application integration platforms from a performance perspective: an analytic hierarchy process-based approach

ABSTRACT

Companies’ software ecosystems comprise applications that support their business processes. Frequently, these applications have been developed with different technologies and with no concern about integration. Integration platforms are tools that facilitate the development and execution of integration solutions. In this article, we propose a methodology to support software engineers in the decision-making process for an integration platform when performance is a central requirement. The proposed methodology adds objective criteria for performance assessment purposes and has been used to rank the five most popular integration platforms in order to prove its feasibility.     

The Resource-Based View of Competitive Advantage in Two-Sided Markets

abstract    Using two-sided markets as a specific market context, we show that cross-group network effects can turn the participants of a two-sided network into critical resources. In two-sided markets such as payment cards and personal computer operating systems, two groups of agents interact with each other via a common network platform; the value of joining the network for agents in one group depends on the number of participants in the other group. In these markets, resource heterogeneity is represented by different sizes of existing networks; resource accumulation possesses all five characteristics of asset-stock accumulation summarized by Dierickx and Cool. The unique resource accumulation process provides an isolating mechanism for large networks to sustain their resource and competitive advantages. Using two dynamic systems models, we show that resource heterogeneity (i.e. varying initial network sizes) is a source of sustained competitive advantage for two-sided networks and has significant impact on long-term competition dynamics. The findings illustrate the importance of incorporating market context in the research of the resource-based view of competitive advantage.     

Secure smart grid communications and information integration based on digital watermarking in wireless sensor networks

As more and more wireless sensor nodes and networks are employed to acquire and transmit the state information of power equipment in smart grid, we are in urgent need of some viable security solutions to ensure secure smart grid communications. Conventional information security solutions, such as encryption/decryption, digital signature and so forth, are not applicable to wireless sensor networks in smart grid any longer, where bulk messages need to be exchanged continuously. The reason is that these cryptographic solutions will account for a large portion of the extremely limited resources on sensor nodes. In this article, a security solution based on digital watermarking is adopted to achieve the secure communications for wireless sensor networks in smart grid by data and entity authentications at a low cost of operation. Our solution consists of a secure framework of digital watermarking, and two digital watermarking algorithms based on alternating electric current and time window, respectively. Both watermarking algorithms are composed of watermark generation, embedding and detection. The simulation experiments are provided to verify the correctness and practicability of our watermarking algorithms. Additionally, a new cloud-based architecture for the information integration of smart grid is proposed on the basis of our security solutions.     

基于Moodle的软件技术专业课程教学实践与研究

传统的软件技术专业课程教学存在知识陈旧、教法落后、与社会实践脱节等问题,严重影响了教学效果。因此,软件技术专业课程的教学模式的改革势在必行。本文提出一种基于Moodle的网络教学来辅助软件技术专业课程课堂教学的混合教学模式,详细讨论这一实施过程。根据调查结果显示,这种新的教学方式对软件技术专业的教学非常有效。     

基于无线传感器网络的检测实验平台设计

为开展基于无线传感器网络的检测实验,解决现有《测试技术》、《传感器原理与应用》通用实验平台的不足,设计并实现了一种采用单片射频收发芯片nRF905和单片机STC89C52为数据处理收发模块,PIC16F877为数据采集模块的无线检测实验平台。该平台能够实现各种电流、电压传感器的搭建,并可以用组态软件进行管理。     

专创融合视域下物流专业人才培养实施路径

对物流专业专创融合的意义及融合现状进行分析,存在着理念与课程脱节、师资与项目脱钩、实践与体验脱离、平台与资源缺乏、引导与制度欠缺、形态与文化欠佳等现实问题。基于上述问题,从理念与课程融合,打造物流专业专创融合课程体系;师资与项目融合,构建物流专业专创融合实践项目体系;实践与体验融合,形成物流专业专创融合综合体验链;平台与资源融合,构建物流专业专创融合资源平台保障体系;引导与制度融合,建立物流专业专创融合制度保障体系;形态与文化融合,营造物流专业专创融合文化环境提出物流专业专创融合的实施路径。     

共享经济下产业价值网络创新的系统动力学分析

共享经济给产业价值网络的发展带来了新的挑战与机遇,只有不断加大产业价值网络的创新力度,才能充分把握共享经济带来的发展机遇,实现产业的现代化发展。文章以J省农业共享经济领域的茶叶产业价值网络为案例,采用系统动力学方法建立共享经济下产业价值网络创新的系统动力学模型,并以A茶产业集团共享经济平台的相关运营数据为例进行定性与定量的分析与仿真,归纳影响共享经济下产业价值创新的关键因素。结果显示,平台、流量、协同、分享四个关键因素会正面影响共享经济下产业价值网络的创新。除上述因素之外,共享经济平台资源整合能力、政府支持及行业协会支持,也会影响产业价值网络的创新。     

A multi-agent-based model for a negotiation support system in electronic commerce

This study proposes a multi-agent-based model for bilateral multi-objective negotiation in electronic commerce trading. The function and behaviour of several types of agents are discussed. These agents interact with each other in our negotiation support system model to create the most appropriate solution for both negotiating parties. In particular, we are concerned with a win-win negotiation approach in which agents seek to strike a fair deal that also maximizes the payoff for everyone involved. That is, if the opponent cannot accept an offer then the proponent should endeavour to find an alternative to make a trade-off. Against this background, a utility model based on fuzzy constraint satisfaction problems is proposed to ensure that these agents reach a solution that is fair for both negotiating parties if such a solution exists. The model uses prioritized fuzzy constraints to indicate how concessions should be made when necessary. In addition, by incorporating the notion of a negotiation argument into our evaluation model, the agents can sometimes reach agreements that would otherwise be impossible. Finally, a numerical example is given to display the applicability of the proposed approach for electronic trading assistance.     

基于图形—拓扑双向支持建模的电力系统可视化计算研究

文章提出电力系统可视化计算图形平台的图形编辑与拓扑分析需要双向支持的观点,一是以电力设备元件为单位绘制电网图形的方式,从图形分析电网拓扑;二是根据基于关联矩阵的拓扑描述,自动生成各种电网图形,并可继续图形编辑。设计出图形--拓扑双向支持的架构。建立统一的底层数据模型,包括数据结构、元件模型、节点数组和边数组。提出图形拓扑分析的有效方法和基于关联矩阵的拓扑描述。完善多功能的可视化界面,包括图形的编辑、图形切换、图形缩放、图形存储等。实现基于元件的网络拓扑分析和基于已有拓扑的图形再现。     

浅议电力信息通信在建设智能电网中的基础性作用

建立具有高传输速率、全双工、高实时性能和全数字化的无线通信系统和网络,既是智能电网应用和进步的技术基础,又是当前智能电网研究的热点和难点。智能电网的大规模部署和推广取决于通信系统对网络数据的收集和保护、对能耗信息以及网络信息管理的支持。电力信息通信网络的建设是智能网络的发展和大规模应用中必须解决的基础性问题。智能电网的核心技术是信息技术,而电力信息通信在建设智能电网中起着基础性的作用。     

基于移动Agent的无线传感器网络研究

无线传感器网络和移动Agent技术是计算机科学技术两个新的研究领域,两者都有各自独特的技术特点。文章简述无线传感器网络的体系结构特点,介绍了移动Agent技术,并把两种技术结合,提出基于移动Agent的无线传感器网络的模型,并设计实现。     

基于网络的配电实时监控系统组态软件的研究

随着计算机技术和网络技术的发展,少人职守或无人值班的监控方式大量出现,具有Web服务功能的监控软件成为一种发展趋势。配电网络系统复杂、运行状态变化快速,为了解决网络实时数据传递问题和监控系统对网络数据实时呈现的难点要求,文章提出了基于B／S的实时监控组态软件的系统模型和系统工作原理,建立了基于SVG标准的矢量图形语言的图元模型库,完成了实时监控系统组态软件平台的研究与开发。     

基于TD和OSGi的智能家庭网络研究

介绍了智能家庭网络的概念、要求和结构,提出了基于TD网关和OSGi服务平台的智能家庭网络的体系架构,剖析了TD家庭网关的结构,并给出了智能家庭网络内智能设备的软件体系结构。     

An industrial network flow information integration model for supply chain management and intelligent transportation

Industrial network flow involves three domains: infrastructure, individual subjects of movement, and planning and control of the movement. Examples include supply chain and intelligent transportation. These traditionally isolated domains can be digitally connected to enhance their performance. Digitization of the infrastructure provides real-time data to facilitate its operation, while digitally connecting the subjects to the infrastructure allows for tailored services and support to particular subjects. Connection of both to the enterprise information systems enables adaptive control for the application (e.g. logistics) at a global optimization level. Previous results in the field cover separate aspects of planning/routing, real-time monitoring, and trip support. Toward this end, a new highway-based subject-infrastructure-enterprise (SIE) information integration model using digital connection is proposed to the field of industrial network flow control for application to intelligent transportation and supply chain management. The SIE model supports industrial network flow control in a way comparable to an adaptive control panel administering an automated material handling system. In this metaphor, the global infrastructure becomes ‘controllable’ similar to factory conveyors and automated guided vehicles. This paper presents a conceptual design substantiated with information requirements analysis. An empirical experiment at locations in New York State shows the technical feasibility of the digital connection envisioned.     

Social networks,mass media and public opinions

Our opinions and ideas are shaped by what our friends said and what we read or watched on mass media. In this paper, we propose a concise and analyzable model to study the effects of mass media modeled as an applied external field, and social networks on public opinions based on the multi-state voter model, and a tuned parameter can control the relative intensity of the effects of mass media and social networks. We consider a generalized scenario where there exist committed or stubborn agents in the networks whose opinions are not affected by their friends or mass media. We find that the fraction of each opinion will converge to a value which only relates to the fractions and degrees of stubborn agents, and the relative intensity between media and network effects. The final agents with media opinion, except the stubborn agents, also include the increment produced by the internal impact of social networks and that caused by the external impact of media. Interestingly the second increment is composed of two parts, one is from the media effect when there are no interactions between agents and the other is from the influence of media on agent opinions caused by social network structure. That is the interactions among agents within social networks can amplify media influence. Finally we also discuss several extensions to the dynamics model which consider more realistic scenarios.     

数字地理数据平台在智能电网中的拓展应用

借助"数字鄂州"地理信息平台成果,探索智能电网在电力系统网络平台、发配用信息通道、公众交互平台及辅助电力建设四个方面的拓展应用。     

基于IA技术双控制器网络化控制系统可靠性

本文以因特网作为主要传输媒介的计算机网络控制系统为基础,提出了一种以智能代理技术为基础,对计算机网络进行双向控制的管理系统。在本系统中,是将配置了丰富硬件与软件的计算机作为系统的控制关键组件,在将其构成智能代理后,就能够以多个代理相互协作的方式来对我们所需要的任务进行完成,从而对系统的性能进行有效的提高。     

城市轨道交通综合安防集成平台实现方案研究

针对城市轨道交通安防管控智能化、信息化、自动化程度偏低的现状,论文充分解读GB 51151—2016《城市轨道交通安全防范系统工程技术规范》,并严格按照规范中的相关要求,对安防集成平台的实现方案进行深入研究。论文从子系统集成互联关系、软件平台架构、数据库平台架构多个方面进行阐述,为城市轨道交通综合安防集成平台建设提供参考。     

浅谈高职院校网络教学资源平台建设

随着网格技术的发展,网络教学已经成为部分高职院校教学体系的重要组成部分。利用现代网络技术进行教学资源平台建设,已成为高职教育重要的教学手段。本文结合网络教学资源平台的现状,介绍了网络教学资源平台的设计必要性和设计原则,网络教学资源平台技术支持,最后提出了网络教学资源平台的展望。     

多属性网上拍卖市场的发展现状和提升对策

多属性网上拍卖是电子采购的主要手段之一,具有广阔的市场发展空间。本文剖析了多属性网上拍卖的服务模式,设计了多属性网上平台架构,对多属性网上拍卖的应用范围和经济效益进行深入分析。通过分析多属性网上拍卖市场的发展现状,指出当前多属性网上拍卖市场存在欺诈、信用评价机制缺陷、以及有限的参与性等问题。在此基础上,提出了多属性网上拍卖市场的提升对策:设计满足激励相容的多属性拍卖机制,建立有效的多属性网上拍卖信用评价体系,开发智能化的代理软件以提高多属性网上拍卖的参与人数。