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2017

Estimation of Origin-Destination matrices under Automatic Fare Collection: the case study of Porto transportation system

Authors
Hora, J; Dias, TG; Camanho, A; Sobral, T;

Publication
20TH EURO WORKING GROUP ON TRANSPORTATION MEETING, EWGT 2017

Abstract
Entry-only Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems are widely used in urban transports. Its main advantages include easy usability by passengers, improvement of the efficiency of revenue management, adequacy to integrate inter-modality approaches, easy cooperation between operators, systematic data collection and gathering tools, contributing to improve the planning process. This work starts with the literature review on applications of the Trip-Chaining Method (TCM) to the estimation of Origin-Destination (OD) matrices using entry-only AFC data. The main contribution of this study is to provide an OD matrix for the city of Porto, allowing to improve the quality of its public transport system. The paper reports the implementation of the TCM to estimate the alighting locations at the disaggregated level in the case study of Porto. The main assumptions adopted are: passengers start the next journey stage at or near the alighting location of their previous trip, passengers end the last trip of the day at the boarding location of the first trip of the day, passengers can only alight in the sequence of stops not yet traveled by the route / direction they boarded, passengers have a maximum interchange distance, above which the destination of that journey stage is not inferred. © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

2017

Sophistication vs Logical Depth

Authors
Antunes, L; Bauwens, B; Souto, A; Teixeira, A;

Publication
THEORY OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Abstract
Sophistication and logical depth are two measures that express how complicated the structure in a string is. Sophistication is defined as the minimal complexity of a computable function that defines a two-part description for the string that is shortest within some precision; the second can be defined as the minimal computation time of a program that is shortest within some precision. We show that the Busy Beaver function of the sophistication of a string exceeds its logical depth with logarithmically bigger precision, and that logical depth exceeds the Busy Beaver function of sophistication with logarithmically bigger precision. We also show that sophistication is unstable in its precision: constant variations can change its value by a linear term in the length of the string.

2017

Building an End User focused THz based Ultra High Bandwidth Wireless Access Network: The TERAPOD Approach

Authors
Davy, A; Pessoa, L; Renaud, C; Wasige, E; Naftaly, M; Kuerner, T; George, G; Cojocari, O; Mahony, NO; Porcel, MAG;

Publication
2017 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ULTRA MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND WORKSHOPS (ICUMT)

Abstract
The TERAPOD project aims to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility of ultra high bandwidth wireless access networks operating in the Terahertz (THz) band. The proposed TERAPOD THz communication system will be developed, driven by end user usage scenario requirements and will be demonstrated within a first adopter operational setting of a Data Centre. In this article, we define the full communications stack approach that will be taken in TERAPOD, highlighting the specific challenges and aimed innovations that are targeted.

2017

UAV Cooperative Perception based on DDS communications network

Authors
Ribeiro, JP; Fontes, H; Lopes, M; Silva, H; Campos, R; Almeida, JM; Silva, E;

Publication
OCEANS 2017 - ANCHORAGE

Abstract
This paper focus on the use of unmanned aerial vehicle teams for performing cooperative perception using Data Distribution Service (DDS) Network. We develop a DDS framework to manage the incoming and out bounding network traffic of multiple types of data that is exchanged inside the UAV network. Experimental results both in laboratory and in actual flight are presented to help characterize the proposed system solution.

2017

Decision Support for Agents' Participation in Electricity Markets

Authors
Faia, R; Pinto, T; Vale, ZA;

Publication
Trends in Cyber-Physical Multi-Agent Systems. The PAAMS Collection - 15th International Conference, PAAMS 2017, Porto, Portugal, June 21-23, 2017, Special Sessions.

Abstract

2017

Managing Diabetes: Pattern Discovery and Counselling supported by user data in a mobile platform

Authors
Machado, D; Paiva, T; Dutra, I; Costa, VS; Brandao, P;

Publication
2017 IEEE SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS (ISCC)

Abstract
Diabetes management is a complex and a sensible problem as each diabetic is a unique case with particular needs. The optimal solution would be a constant monitoring of the diabetic's values and automatically acting accordingly. We propose an approach that guides the user and analyses the data gathered to give individual advice. By using data mining algorithms and methods, we uncover hidden behaviour patterns that may lead to crisis situations. These patterns can then be transformed into logical rules, able to trigger in a particular context, and advise the user. We believe that this solution, is not only beneficial for the diabetic, but also for the doctor accompanying the situation. The advice and rules are useful input that the medical expert can use while prescribing a particular treatment. During the data gathering phase, when the number of records is not enough to attain useful conclusions, a base set of logical rules, defined from medical protocols, directives and/or advice, is responsible for advise and guiding the user. The proposed system will accompany the user at start with generic advice, and with constant learning, advise the user more specifically. We discuss this approach describing the architecture of the system, its base rules and data mining component. The system is to be incorporated in a currently developed diabetes management application for Android.

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