In this paper we describe our custom designed, low-power, intelligent sensor platform, and a novel analysis approach for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). More specifically we show how Acoustic Emission (AE) signals...
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While open-ended learning environments (OELEs) offer powerful learning opportunities, many students struggle to learn in them. Without proper support, these learners use system tools incorrectly and adopt suboptimal l...
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Open-ended learning environments (OELEs) are learner-centered, and they offer students opportunities to take part in authentic and complex problem-solving tasks. However, learners typically struggle to learn with OELE...
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Adaptive scaffolding in computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) continues to be an active area of research, with researchers framing the problem as determining the what, when, how, and by whom or what of adap- ti...
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Adaptive scaffolding in computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) continues to be an active area of research, with researchers framing the problem as determining the what, when, how, and by whom or what of adap- tive scaffolding strategies. This paper presents our recent work in developing a taxonomy for adaptive scaffolds in CBLEs. The taxonomy, motivated by previ- ous work in developing adaptive scaffolds, attempts to address the how of scaf- folding by describing the tools and techniques available for scaffolding in CBLEs. We present the taxonomy, which describes adaptive scaffolds as one or more suggestions, assertions, and learning task modifications, and we discuss the utility of the taxonomy in describing adaptive scaffolding strategies.
Designing cyber-physical systems (CPS) is challenging due to the tight interactions between software, network/platform, and physical components. A co-simulation method is valuable to enable early system evaluation. In...
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(纸本)9781450319966
Designing cyber-physical systems (CPS) is challenging due to the tight interactions between software, network/platform, and physical components. A co-simulation method is valuable to enable early system evaluation. In this paper, a co-simulation framework that considers interacting CPS components for design of time-triggered (TT) CPS is proposed. Virtual prototyping of CPS is the core of the proposed framework. A network/platform model in SystemC forms the backbone of the virtual prototyping, which bridges control software and physical environment. The network/platform model consists of processing elements abstracted by realtime operating systems, communication systems, sensors, and actuators. The framework is also integrated with a model-based design tool to enable rapid prototyping. The framework is validated by comparing simulation results with the results from a hardware-in-the-loop automotive simulator.
We propose an Advanced Mobility Handover scheme (AMH) in this paper for seamless mobility in MIPv6-based wireless networks. In the proposed scheme, the mobile node utilizes a unique home IPv6 address developed to main...
This paper presents the work undertaken so far in the formulation of a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for research in systems of systemsengineering in the EU. The T-AREA-SoS project is introduced to provide a contex...
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The inherent design of anomaly detection systems (ADSs) make them highly susceptible to evasion attacks and hence their wide-spread commercial deployment has not been witnessed. There are two main reasons for this: 1)...
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Indoor environments like those found in mining and firefighting operations are extremely dynamic and Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH), requiring Incident Commanders and supervisors to constantly be awar...
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(纸本)9781479900527
Indoor environments like those found in mining and firefighting operations are extremely dynamic and Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH), requiring Incident Commanders and supervisors to constantly be aware of the location of their personnel. This paper presents a graduate student project to develop, in the span of one semester, a prototype for indoor localization using readily-available ultrasonic sensors and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) techniques to showcase the feasibility and accuracy of such a system. TDOA employs measurements of difference in time between signals arriving at receiver nodes, with the absolute position of the nodes being known. A time difference of arrival between two receiver nodes defines a hyperbola on which the transmitter must be located, and three or more TDOA measurements provide a location fix where the hyperbolas intersect. A system was implemented using one transmitter circuit with six ultrasonic transducers spaced in such a manner as to create omnidirectional coverage, and four receiver circuits converting the presence of an ultrasonic broadcast to a high output. The four receiver outputs were then fed into a microcontroller that time-stamped the signal and solved the issue of needing a common clock. The resulting data, even when using simplified equations, yielded position location accuracy within a foot in both X and Y directions. Some issues were encountered in and around the center lines of the test area. Overall, this prototype proved the feasibility of implementing a simple localization system that provides relatively accurate location results.
A persistent challenge that is manifested in many environments is how to effectively utilize and share resources among a population or across a system. This paper discusses the concept of altruism as a convention for ...
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A persistent challenge that is manifested in many environments is how to effectively utilize and share resources among a population or across a system. This paper discusses the concept of altruism as a convention for resource management and utilization. A simple agent based simulation is introduced where agents share finite resources over iterative rounds of interaction. The agents and their ability to maintain sufficient resources were observed at varying levels of resource supply and altruism levels. Agents were left absent of kinship and social behavioral components in order to focus primarily on the effect the altruism component had on population health. It was found that at resource levels above 75% of demand, altruism levels of 60-80% provided for the optimal population health. While below 75%, a completely non-altruistic population achieved greater population health. In addition, the effectiveness of the altruism component is highly dependent on the sharing algorithm employed to manage resources.
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