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2020

Decision Intelligence in Street Lighting Management

Authors
Nunes, D; Teixeira, D; Carneiro, D; Sousa, C; Novais, P;

Publication
Trends and Innovations in Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 2, WorldCIST 2020, Budva, Montenegro, 7-10 April 2020.

Abstract
The European Union has been making efforts to increase energy efficiency within its member states, in line with most of the industrialized countries. In these efforts, the energy consumed by public lighting networks is a key target as it represents approximately 50% of the electricity consumption of European cities. In this paper we propose an approach for the autonomous management of public lighting networks in which each luminary is managed individually and that takes into account both their individual characteristics as well as ambient data. The approach is compared against a traditional management scheme, leading to a reduction in energy consumption of 28%. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

2020

Preliminary assessment on the detection of putrescine using long period fiber gratings coated with titanium dioxide and poly(ethyleneco-vinyl acetate)

Authors
Vasconcelos, H; de Almeida, JMMM; Saraiva, C; Viveiros, D; Jorge, PAS; Coelho, L;

Publication
OPTICAL SENSING AND DETECTION VI

Abstract
Biogenic amines, such as putrescine are potential indicators of food storage condition and deterioration. The real time measurement of their concentration in food may become an important method of food control. It was found that putrescine diffuses through a thin layer made from a solution of Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA) and maleic anhydride. Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) is a common non-chlorinated vinyl capable to adsorb specific analytes as putrescine which upon diffusion, reversibly binds to the maleic anhydride causing the polymer swelling resulting in spectral changes from the optical point of view. Long Period Fiber Gratings coated with 30 nm titanium dioxide, a high refractive index material used to increase the intrinsic sensitivity to the external refractive index, were overcoated with a thin layer of maleic anhydride doped Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate). When exposed to solutions containing small concentrations of putrescine the resonant band corresponding to the LP1,6 cladding mode was found to move to shorter wavelengths. The observed blue shift corresponds to the increasing concentration of putrescine in the fiber sensor structure. Further work is being carried out to improve the sensitivity and the limit of detection of the sensing system as well as to increase range of operation, which is presently limited to 0.3 to 0.5 M.

2020

Supplementary Damping Control Design for Large Scale PV Power Plant at Transmission Level Interconnection

Authors
Isbeih, YJ; El Moursi, MS; Lotfi, M; Catalão, JPS; Abdel Rahman, MH;

Publication
IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT Europe 2020, Delft, The Netherlands, October 26-28, 2020

Abstract
The deployment of large scale photovoltaic (PV) power generation has been witnessed in several countries worldwide with different installed capacities. Accordingly, codes and regulations to ensure secure and economical operation have been revised to address the challenges related with PV integration into electrical networks. This paper presents an H8 mixed sensitivity robust control design for enhancing the overall damping of low frequency oscillations. The presented architecture will implement the output signal of the power oscillator damper (POD) at the control loop of the PV-based solar power plant. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is tested using the New-England, 10machines test system. © 2020 IEEE.

2020

Understanding Service Design and Design Thinking Differences Between Research and Practice: An Empirical Study

Authors
Torres, A; Miranda, C;

Publication
EXPLORING SERVICE SCIENCE (IESS 2020)

Abstract
Service Design (SD) and Design Thinking (DT) evolved in the last decade and have become popular in the research field of service science. However, the application of SD and DT research outcomes into practice is still scarce. To help understanding the differences between research and practice, we conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with professionals and trainees from four organizations that are involved in service innovation projects. The results reveal several similarities and complementarities, (dis)advantages, requests and obstacles, which hinder companies from implementing and using structured SD and DT approaches. The findings present some challenges for both researchers and practitioners on actions they could take to overcome barriers and foster the SD and DT practice within organizations.

2020

AdaptPack Studio: an automated intelligent framework for offline factory programming

Authors
Castro, AL; de Souza, JPC; Rocha, LF; Silva, MF;

Publication
INDUSTRIAL ROBOT-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND APPLICATION

Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to propose an automated framework for agile development and simulation of robotic palletizing cells. An automatic offline programming tool, for a variety of robot brands, is also introduced. Design/methodology/approach This framework, named AdaptPack Studio, offers a custom-built library to assemble virtual models of palletizing cells, quick connect these models by drag and drop, and perform offline programming of robots and factory equipment in short steps. Findings Simulation and real tests performed showed an improvement in the design, development and operation of robotic palletizing systems. The AdaptPack Studio software was tested and evaluated in a pure simulation case and in a real-world scenario. Results have shown to be concise and accurate, with minor model displacement inaccuracies because of differences between the virtual and real models. Research limitations/implications An intuitive drag and drop layout modeling accelerates the design and setup of robotic palletizing cells and automatic offline generation of robot programs. Furthermore, A* based algorithms generate collision-free trajectories, discretized both in the robot joints space and in the Cartesian space. As a consequence, industrial solutions are available for production in record time, increasing the competitiveness of companies using this tool. Originality/value The AdaptPack Studio framework includes, on a single package, the possibility to program, simulate and generate the robot code for four different brands of robots. Furthermore, the application is tailored for palletizing applications and specifically includes the components (Building Blocks) of a particular company, which allows a very fast development of new solutions. Furthermore, with the inclusion of the Trajectory Planner, it is possible to automatically develop robot trajectories without collisions.

2020

Using Network Features for Credit Scoring in MicroFinance: Extended Abstract

Authors
Paraiso, P; Ruiz, S; Gomes, P; Rodrigues, L; Gama, J;

Publication
2020 IEEE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA SCIENCE AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS (DSAA 2020)

Abstract
This paper uses non-traditional data, from a MicroFinance Institution (MFI), in a Credit Scoring loan classification problem and addresses a common problem in emerging markets of the lack of a verifiable customers' credit history. We perform a set of experiments to define a baseline model and prove the relevance of node embedding features, in credit scoring models, using a real world dataset. © 2020 IEEE.

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