This paper examines time-series properties of exchange rate changes, the forward premium and the forward bias in the context of a variant of Svensson’s cash-in-advance model. The model is solved and simulated using realistic forcing processes whose law of motion is estimated from U.S.-Japan data and then approximated by a Markov chain. Although method of moments estimation shows that the over-i...

This paper puts forward the concept of fractal company is in the process of online shopping. According to the characteristics of the network shopping, the paper establishes the mathematical model of fractal clustering, and uses the fractal dimension to describe and depict Fractal Company. Online shopping is actually the management of the entire supply chain. Based on similar structure of fracta...

One of the major causes of delays in construction sites belongs to the delays in delivering materials. This paper introduces the integrated Building Information Modelling (BIM) model combined with a supply chain and a controlling system, along with its efficiency for alleviating the negative effects of delays caused by a lack of materials on construction sites. So, firstly the concept of feed-f...

Forward-looking sonar can capture high resolution images of underwater scenes, but their interpretation is complex. Generic object detection in such images has not been solved, specially in cases of small and unknown objects. In comparison, detection proposal algorithms have produced top performing object detectors in real-world color images. In this work we develop a Convolutional Neural Netwo...

Previous researchers have developed ways of managing forward-oriented supply chains, and gave insight to solve single-stage inventory systems. In this study, we analyze an inventory system with traditional forward-oriented material flow as well as a reverse material flow supply chain. In the reverse material flow, the used products are returned, remanufactured and shipped to the retailer for re...

This article presents the inverse and forward pose and rate kinematics solutions for a novel 6-dof platform manipulator, actuated by two base-mounted spherical actuators. The moving platform is connected to the fixed base by two identical SPU serial chain legs. The S-joint is active, and the remaining two joints in each chain are passive. An analytical solution is presented for the inverse pose...

The amine title complex, [ZnCl(2)(C(7)H(13)N(3))], resulted from imine hydrolysis in a Schiff base compound. The Zn metal atom has a distorted tetra-hedral geometry with the most significant deviation identified in the magnitude of the N-Zn-N angle. This deviation stems from the participation of the Zn and N atoms in a six-membered metallocyclic ring. The latter is in an approximate screw-boat ...

We study momentum and energy propagation in 1D tapered chains of spherical granules which interact according to a Hertz potential. In this work we apply the binary collision approximation, which is based on the assumption that transfer of energy along the chain occurs via a succession of two-particle collisions. Although the binary theory correctly captures the trends of increase or decrease of...

Logistics network design is commonly recognized as a strategic supply chain issue of prime importance. The location of production facilities, storage concepts, and transportation strategies are major determinants of supply chain performance. This chapter considers logistics network design for the particular case of closed-loop supply chains. We highlight key issues that companies are facing whe...

In order to solve the problem of matching the demand and service resources in cloud computing environment, the paper puts forward the concept of a collaborative value chain and analyses the collaborative task units and service resource elements. After that, the paper constructs a model of collaborative value chain and describes in detail the process and methods of matching the collaborative val...