Lina Dong, Yeming Dai^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.3, pp. 2913-2956, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.049214 - 08 July 2024

Abstract This study delves into the formation dynamics of alliances within a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) that encompasses a manufacturer, a retailer, and an e-commerce platform. It leverages Stackelberg game for this exploration, contrasting the equilibrium outcomes of a non-alliance model with those of three differentiated alliance models. The non-alliance model acts as a crucial benchmark, enabling the evaluation of the motivations for various supply chain entities to engage in alliance formations. Our analysis is centered on identifying the most effective alliance strategies and establishing a coordination within these partnerships. We thoroughly investigate the consequences of… More >

Yu Zhang^*, Lianmin Li, Zhongxiang Liu, Yuhu Wu

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.5, pp. 1209-1221, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.046141 - 30 April 2024

Abstract With the development of renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics and wind power, it has become a research hotspot to improve the consumption rate of new energy and reduce energy costs through the deployment of energy storage. To solve the problem of the interests of different subjects in the operation of the energy storage power stations (ESS) and the integrated energy multi-microgrid alliance (IEMA), this paper proposes the optimization operation method of the energy storage power station and the IEMA based on the Stackelberg game. In the upper layer, ESS optimizes charging and discharging decisions More > Graphic Abstract

Hongliang Tian, Jiaming Wang^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 1611-1629, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.046698 - 27 February 2024

Abstract Blockchain, known for its secure encrypted ledger, has garnered attention in financial and data transfer realms, including the field of energy trading. However, the decentralized nature and identity anonymity of user nodes raise uncertainties in energy transactions. The broadcast consensus authentication slows transaction speeds, and frequent single-point transactions in multi-node settings pose key exposure risks without protective measures during user signing. To address these, an alliance blockchain scheme is proposed, reducing the resource-intensive identity verification among nodes. It integrates multi-signature functionality to fortify user resources and transaction security. A novel multi-signature process within this framework… More >

Xiaojuan Yuan^1,2,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 249-257, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.013637 - 07 January 2021

Abstract This paper briefly introduced the structure of heterogeneous cellular network and two algorithms which are used for optimizing the network resource allocation scheme: dynamic game algorithm based on spectrum allocation and the game allocation algorithm based on power allocation and alliance. After that, the two algorithms were simulated in MATLAB software and compared with another power iterative allocation algorithm based on non-cooperative game. The results showed that the system energy efficiency of the three algorithms decreased with the increase of the number of small base stations in the network; with the increase of the number More >

Huijuan Wang^{1, *}, Jiang Yong¹, Qingwei Liu², Alan Yang³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.1, pp. 963-976, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.09803 - 23 July 2020

Abstract Edge computing devices are widely deployed. An important issue that arises is in that these devices suffer from security attacks. To deal with it, we turn to the blockchain technologies. The note in the alliance chain need rules to limit write permissions. Alliance chain can provide security management functions, using these functions to meet the management between the members, certification, authorization, monitoring and auditing. This article mainly analyzes some requirements realization which applies to the alliance chain, and introduces a new consensus algorithm, generalized Legendre sequence (GLS) consensus algorithm, for alliance chain. GLS algorithms inherit More >