2019
Autores
Rua, R; Couto, M; Saraiva, J;
Publicação
MSR
Abstract
This paper presents the GreenSource infrastructure: a large body of open source code, executable Android applications, and curated dataset containing energy code metrics. The dataset contains energy metrics obtained by both static analysing the applications' source code and by executing them with available test inputs. To automate the execution of the applications we developed the AnaDroid tool which instruments its code, compiles and executes it with test inputs in any Android device, while collecting energy metrics. GreenSource includes all Android applications included in the MUSE Java source code repository, while AnaDroid implements all Android's energy greedy features described in the literature, GreenSource aims at characterizing energy consumption in the Android ecosystem, providing both Android developers and researchers a setting to reason about energy efficient Android software development.
2019
Autores
Santos, HM; Pinho, P; Silva, RP; Pinheiro, M; Salgado, HM;
Publicação
IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS
Abstract
In this letter, a packaged compact meander-line monopole antenna for Bluetooth communications, manufactured in low-density fan-out technology, is presented. A combined size for the antenna and ground plane of 0.1 lambda(0) x 0.06 lambda(0) x 0.008 lambda(0) is obtained. Such small antennas are usually designed considering their connection to an evaluation board with a large ground plane, which improves their gain and bandwidth, but in this letter, the antenna is designed so it can work standalone without any further connection to printed circuit boards. The challenge of designing such a compact antenna is surpassed by performing a detailed modeling of the radiating meander-line element altogether with its finite ground plane, a tuning inductor, and an inductive coupling feed. The antenna model is developed in Ansys HFSS using the finite element method, which is later validated experimentally. Measurements of the return loss radiation pattern are carried out, and final results show a -6 dB bandwidth of approximately 110 MHz and a gain of -8.7 dBi, at 2.42 GHz.
2019
Autores
Esteves R.; Rodrigues C.; Ventura J.; Pereira A.; Duarte C.; Correia V.; Pessoa L.;
Publicação
OCEANS 2019 - Marseille, OCEANS Marseille 2019
Abstract
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have been recognized as a promising harvesting technology to satisfy the power requirements of some marine activities. Our current work addresses the TENG design for the purpose of energy harvesting in the sea. In this paper we present a prototype currently under development, in which spheres made of a triboelectric material move within a limited volume due to external mechanical excitation. The spheres move along a printed circuit board having several electrodes and a PDMS film deposited on top, producing numerous voltage spikes. Experimental results are provided with time-domain wave forms and power characterization of the TENG.
2019
Autores
Ferreira, P; Malheiro, B; Silva, M; Justo, J; Guedes, P; Duarte, A; Ribeiro, C;
Publicação
EDULEARN19: 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
The European Project Semester (EPS) project-based learning framework is a multicultural and multidisciplinary one semester engineering capstone programme provided by a network of European Higher Education institutions. Its aim is to prepare 3rd-year undergraduate students to their future professional life, enhancing hard and soft skills and following ethical and sustainable design and development practices. At the School of Engineering of Porto Polytechnic (ISEP) the focus of the EPS programme (EPS@ISEP) is on solving multidisciplinary problems through teamwork, involving engineering, design and business students [1]. The students work in teams of 5 to 6 students, assembled according to the identified Belbin team roles, and also maximizing student cultural and scientific diversity. On the first week each team chooses to solve one of the open-ended multidisciplinary problems on offer. Those projects involve typically some type of automation and control[2]. One of the obstacles these eclectic teams face is the lack of hardware/software skills required to design, assemble and test a microcontroller based systems. To help overcome this situation, the programme syllabus includes an 8-hour intensive "Arduino & Electronics Crash Course" at the beginning of the semester due to its market penetration, low-cost, availability of documentation and support, and soft learning curve. This course has effectively contributed to provide students with the necessary knowledge to design and implement simple control systems, leading to the adoption in multiple EPS@ISEP past projects of the Arduino platform/ecosystem. However, the crescent sophistication of the projects, namely the integration with Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, requires the definition of a new strategy, considering the available hardware/software alternatives. This paper analyses the experience of the EPS@ISEP students regarding the use of microcontroller based platforms in the development of engineering capstone projects, and proposes possible future hardware/software alternatives, both from the technical and pedagogical perspectives.
2019
Autores
Rodrigues, C; Correia, M; Abrantes, J; Nadal, J; Benedetti, M;
Publicação
CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures
Abstract
This study presents subject specific analysis at complementary time, frequency and phase plane domains of entire lower limb joint angular kinematic series during normal and modified gait. Healthy adult subject case study was assessed at human movement lab during normal gait, stiff knee gait and slow running. In vivo and non-invasive assessment was performed with eight camera Qualisys system at 100 Hz acquisition of cartesian coordinates of skin reflective markers at lower limb anatomical selected point. Inverse kinematics was performed using AnyGait v.0.92 and TLEM model to match the size and joint morphology of the stick-figure. Entire series of subject specific hip, knee and ankle joint angular displacements (?), angular velocities (?) and angular accelerations (a) at the sagittal plane were assessed at the time, frequency and phase plane domains providing useful information for development of subject specific rehabilitation equipment towards gait restoring. The main novelty and contribution of this study when compared with available literature consists on complementary approach of continuous entire signal analysis, time, frequency and phase analysis which can contribute for prescription of requisites for design of rehabilitation equipment towards normal gait of subjects with stiff knee gait and slow running. © 2019, CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences.
2019
Autores
Homem, P; Pinto, M; Medina, S; Remelgado, P;
Publicação
ICERI Proceedings - ICERI2019 Proceedings
Abstract
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