2020
Authors
Chandran, CV; Basu, M; Sunderland, K; Pukhrem, S; Catalao, JPS;
Publication
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Abstract
The ability of a consumer friendly demand response based voltage control (DR-VC) program to improve the voltage regulation in a low voltage distribution network (LVDN) with high penetration of DG is investigated. The use of active and reactive power management to regulate the nodal voltage in a distribution network with simple incremental reduction algorithm, in conjunction with DR, is proposed as a solution for over voltage and undervoltage issues in the LVDN. The algorithm micromanages the load and generation in the network enabling the operator to utilize grid resources economically and efficiently while maintaining fairness between consumers with minimum inconvenience. The algorithm is tested on a representative. 74-load radial urban distribution network (Dublin, Ireland) using consumer load and DG generation profiles. The system is modelled and analysed using COM interface between OpenDSS and MATLAB. The DR is modelled through a mixed integer linear programming (MILP), implemented in CVX, such that consumer inconvenience is prioritized. The DR-VC algorithm is capable of regulating load and generation within normal operation limits during undervoltage and overvoltage scenarios.
2020
Authors
Gonçalves, MA; Paiva, ACR;
Publication
Quality of Information and Communications Technology - 13th International Conference, QUATIC 2020, Faro, Portugal, September 9-11, 2020, Proceedings
Abstract
Reverse engineering may be helpful for extracting information from existing apps to understand them better and ease their maintenance. Reverse engineering may be performed by a static analysis of the apps’ code but, when the code is not available, a dynamic approach may be useful. This paper presents a tool that allows extracting dynamically, in a complete black-box approach, the explored activities of Android applications. It is an extension of iMPAcT testing tool that combines reverse engineering, dynamic exploration, and testing. The extracted information is later used to construct an HFSM (Hierarchical Finite State Machine) with three distinct levels of abstraction. The top-level shows the interactions needed to traverse the activities of the mobile application. The middle level shows the screens traversed while in a specific activity. The bottom level shows all screens traversed during exploration. This information helps to understand better the application which facilitates its maintenance and errors fixing. This paper provides a complete description of the tool, its architecture and the results of some case studies conducted on mobile apps publicly available on the Google Store. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.
2020
Authors
Ferreira-Santos, D; Rodrigues, PP;
Publication
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Abstract
2020
Authors
da Silva, JM; Cerrone, I; Malagon, D; Marinho, J; Mundy, S; Gaspar, J; Mendes, JG;
Publication
2020 XXXV CONFERENCE ON DESIGN OF CIRCUITS AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS (DCIS)
Abstract
Natural teeth eventually fall out as one becomes older, making it more difficult chewing, speaking and get a reference plane for the body postural equilibrium. To minimize the problem, the missing teeth are eventually replaced by implants that restore the referred functions but miss the sensing of the applied force. As a consequence, the masticatory forces become erratic as the brain receives no feedback (or inaccurate) sensing information. The present work aims at developing a preliminary prototype of a smart dental implant meant to restore the proprioceptive control of the masticatory and chewing muscle activity. After the description of the physiological and biomechanical aspects related to tooth loss, details are provided on the force sensing and electrical stimulation provided by the active implant being proposed. Simulation results obtained with the development tool of the GreenPAK programmable chip being used are included.
2020
Authors
Monteiro, CS; Silva, SO; Santos, JL; Frazao, O;
Publication
Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
Abstract
A fiber sensor composed by a graphene oxide membrane at the tip of a capillary is presented. The graphene oxide membrane acts as a low-reflectivity mirror, distanced from a single mode fiber forming a low finesse Fabry-Perot interferometer. The response of the sensor to acoustic pressure with varying frequency is studied in the range between 5 and 45 kHz, attaining a minimum signal to noise ratio of 14 dB. © 2021 The Author(s).
2020
Authors
Pinto, A; Silva, J;
Publication
Blockchain and Applications - 2nd International Congress, BLOCKCHAIN 2020, L'Aquila, Italy, 17-19 June, 2020.
Abstract
Notary services have long been identified as a recurrent example for dematerialisation through blockchain adoption, but has failed to become a world wide reality. The key issue being the distinct legal frameworks throughout the world. Europe in this context has a more restrictive legal context with regard to blockchain use. In this work, we briefly discuss the European role of the Notary, review the existing European solutions and identify related open issues that are not resolved in the existing solutions. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.
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