2022
Authors
Ribeiro, C; Pinto, T; Vale, Z; Baptista, J;
Publication
ENERGY REPORTS
Abstract
This paper proposes a decision support model to define electricity consumers' remuneration structures when providing consumption flexibility, optimized for different load regimes. The proposed model addresses the remuneration of consumers when participating in demand response programs, benefiting or penalizing those who adjust their consumption when needed. The model defines dynamic remuneration values with different natures for the aggregator (e.g. flexibility aggregator or curtailment service provider) and for the consumer. The preferences and perspective of both are considered, by incorporating variables that represent the energy price, the energy production and the flexibility of consumers. The validation is performed using real data from the Iberian market, and results enable to conclude that the proposed model adapts the remuneration values in a way that it is increased according to the consumers' elastic, while being reduced when the generation is higher. Consequently, the model boosts the active consumer participation when flexibility is required, while reaching a solution that represents an acceptable g tradeoff between the aggregators and the consumers. (C) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
2022
Authors
Renna, F; Martins, M; Neto, A; Cunha, A; Libanio, D; Dinis-Ribeiro, M; Coimbra, M;
Publication
DIAGNOSTICS
Abstract
Stomach cancer is the third deadliest type of cancer in the world (0.86 million deaths in 2017). In 2035, a 20% increase will be observed both in incidence and mortality due to demographic effects if no interventions are foreseen. Upper GI endoscopy (UGIE) plays a paramount role in early diagnosis and, therefore, improved survival rates. On the other hand, human and technical factors can contribute to misdiagnosis while performing UGIE. In this scenario, artificial intelligence (AI) has recently shown its potential in compensating for the pitfalls of UGIE, by leveraging deep learning architectures able to efficiently recognize endoscopic patterns from UGIE video data. This work presents a review of the current state-of-the-art algorithms in the application of AI to gastroscopy. It focuses specifically on the threefold tasks of assuring exam completeness (i.e., detecting the presence of blind spots) and assisting in the detection and characterization of clinical findings, both gastric precancerous conditions and neoplastic lesion changes. Early and promising results have already been obtained using well-known deep learning architectures for computer vision, but many algorithmic challenges remain in achieving the vision of AI-assisted UGIE. Future challenges in the roadmap for the effective integration of AI tools within the UGIE clinical practice are discussed, namely the adoption of more robust deep learning architectures and methods able to embed domain knowledge into image/video classifiers as well as the availability of large, annotated datasets.
2022
Authors
Leal, JP; Queirós, R; Primo, M;
Publication
SLATE
Abstract
This paper describes ongoing research to develop a system to automatically generate exercises on document type validation. It aims to support multiple text-based document formalisms, currently including JSON and XML. Validation of JSON documents uses JSON Schema and validation of XML uses both XML Schema and DTD. The exercise generator receives as input a document type and produces two sets of documents: valid and invalid instances. Document types written by students must validate the former and invalidate the latter. Exercises produced by this generator can be automatically accessed in a state-of-the-art assessment system. This paper details the proposed approach and describes the design of the system currently being implemented.
2022
Authors
Aghamohamadi, M; Mahmoudi, A; Ward, JK; Ghadi, MJ; Catalao, JPS;
Publication
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Abstract
This paper presents an adaptive robust optimization approach to optimal operation of multi-layout energy hubs under uncertainty. In the first step, the multi-layout energy hub concept is presented and discussed comprehensively followed by its required energy management model, but in the deterministic form. In the next step, an adaptive robust optimization approach is developed for the energy management model of multi-layout energy hubs. The uncertainties of energy hub load as well as upstream energy market prices are considered through bounded intervals using polyhedral uncertainty sets. The proposed adaptive-robust multi-layout EHS optimizer (ARMEO) is developed as a tri-level min-max-min optimization problem which cannot be solved directly. To do so, column-and-constraint (C&C) technique is used to recast the tri-level model into a min master problem and a max-min sub-problem. However, the max-min sub-problem is still a bi-level model and cannot be solved directly. To cope, block coordinate descent (BCD) methodology is applied to the sub-problem to iteratively solve the max-min sub-problem. An industrial-based case study is conducted to show the effectiveness of the proposed model in 1) managing multi-layout energy hubs, and 2) provide immunized operational solutions against uncertainties. Based on the results, it is observed that the ARMEO model is subject to a higher operation cost (compared to deterministic model), however, the obtained operating solutions are immunized against the uncertainties. Moreover, it has been shown that the proposed multi-layout EHS model can provide reasonable operating solutions for all layouts of the system as a whole.
2022
Authors
Ferreira, B; Alves, J; Cruz, N; Graca, P;
Publication
2022 OCEANS HAMPTON ROADS
Abstract
This paper addresses the localization of an unsynchronized acoustic source using a single receiver and a synthetic baseline. The enclosed work was applied in a real search of an electric glider that was lost at sea and later recovered, using the described approach. The search procedure is presented along with the localization methods and a metric based on the eigenvalues of the Fisher Information Matrix is used to quantify the expected uncertainty of the estimate.
2022
Authors
Bairrão, DR; Soares, J; Canizes, B; Lezama, F; Vale, Z;
Publication
IFAC-PapersOnLine
Abstract
During the past few years the transport matrix received many policies to push for the sector decarbonization. The electric vehicles and charging infrastructure increased a lot motivated by European Union directives and countries legislations, becoming national policies framework. Considering the electricity market dynamics, the electrification of transport created a new challenge going forward. In this context, this paper presents a multivariate analysis of electricity commercialization and charging infrastructure to evaluate the real state of electricity mobility and design future opportunities. The analysis uses tariffs, commercialization models, charging services and economic indicators of four countries. A comprehensive simulation model estimates the total electric mobility bill per country and the portion of the average salary spent with the car charging. Even considering the best scenario, consumers from Portugal commit almost four percent of its average wage while Norway commit only one percent. The results reveal that long-term commitment with energy planning, generation and energy matrix expansion, implies on lower energy costs; better economic actions also imply on lower energy expenditure for costumer. The hourly tariffs are important alternatives to reduce energy costs and manage demand helping network operators to plan and manage the energy system. © 2022 Elsevier B.V.. All rights reserved.
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