2022
Autores
Cavique, L; Cavique, M; Mendes, A; Cavique, M;
Publicação
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
Abstract
A unified view of the Information System (IS) design is essential for dealing with complexity. However, the literature proposes many denominations, depending on the layer, methodology, framework, or tool. This multitude of approaches does not allow a holistic view of the system. Besides, in Information Systems, the search for good practices in design is still a relevant issue. A subset of essential Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams is chosen to create a broad view of the IS. CRUD matrix is one of the preferred approaches to articulate the sub-systems of applications and data. Axiomatic Design (AD) provides rules for the im-provement of the IS design. This work presents a method to create object-oriented elements based on the CRUD matrix aligned with the business strategy. An integrated student-based case study on logistics is provided. In the discussion, a new IS architect role is proposed supported by the CRUD/AD method.
2022
Autores
Dias, J; Carvalho, D; Paredes, H; Martins, P; Rocha, T; Barroso, J;
Publicação
INNOVATIONS IN BIO-INSPIRED COMPUTING AND APPLICATIONS, IBICA 2021
Abstract
This research aims at investigating which web accessibility and usability tools, with the focus on the ones that warrant automation, are available to assess the quality of interfaces for people with disabilities and/or special needs, enabling them to navigate and interact with web and mobile apps. Our search strategy identified 72 scientific articles of the most rated conferences and scientific journals, from which 16 were considered for the systematic literature review (SLR). We found that, despite the existence of various tools either for web or mobile apps, they are not completely effective, covering less than 40% of all the problems encountered. Also, no tool was found capable of adapting the application interfaces according to the type of disabilities that users may present. Therefore, a new tool could be a welcome advancement to provide full accessible and usable experiences.
2022
Autores
Rodrigues, C; Correia, M; Abrantes, J; Rodrigues, MAB; Nadal, J;
Publicação
XXVII BRAZILIAN CONGRESS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, CBEB 2020
Abstract
This study presents and applies in vivo lower limb frequency response analysis during standard maximum vertical jump (MVJ) with long and short counter movement (CM) and corresponding muscle stretch shortening cycle (SSC) for comparison without CM and SSC condition. The study makes use of algebraic relation at the frequency domain to obtain the response function from the input and output signals. Single-input/single-output (SI/SO) constant parameter linear system (CPLS) was applied with vertical ground reaction force (GRFz) input and center of gravity (CG) vertical displacement (Delta z) output, obtaining lower limb frequency response function during MVJ impulse phase. Piecewise linearity and limited input-output range of experimentally acquired GRFz and CG Delta z during MVJ impulse phase were assessed to confirm assumptions for CPLS application. Piecewise stationarity of the input and output signal was ensured by acquiring those signals on each MVJ type at similar conditions, guaranteeing experimental repetitions under statistical similar conditions on each CM. Different CM condition on each MVJ type were compared as regards to maximum vertical height, time period of the impulse phase, fundamental harmonic frequencies, convergence of the GRFz input and CG Delta z output Fourier series, their autospectral and cross-spectral density, as well as its input-output coherence, cross-spectrum gain factor, and phase of the frequency response function. Several differences were detected among CM condition, potentially contributing to explain differences on achieved performances at each CM and SSC.
2022
Autores
Mansouri, SA; Ahmarinejad, A; Nematbakhsh, E; Javadi, MS; Nezhad, AE; Catalao, JPS;
Publicação
ENERGY
Abstract
This paper presents a new framework for the scheduling of microgrids and distribution feeder reconfiguration (DFR), taking into consideration the uncertainties due to the load demand, market price, and renewable power generation. The model is implemented on the modified IEEE 118-bus test system, including microgrids and smart homes. The problem has been formulated as a two-stage model, which at the first stage, the day-ahead self-scheduling of each microgrid is carried out as a two-objective optimization problem. The two objectives include the minimization of the total operating cost and maximization of the consumer's comfort index. Then, the solution, obtained from the first stage is delivered to the distribution system operator (DSO). Then, at the second stage, the DSO determines the optimal configuration of the system with the aim of minimizing operating costs of the main grid and the penalty of deviating from microgrid scheduling. Note that the penalty is due to the difference in power exchange requested by the microgrids from the power exchange finalized by the DSO. The presented two-stage optimization problem is modeled in a mixed-integer linear programing (MILP) framework with four case studies, and solved in GAMS by using the GURUBI solver. The simulation results show that in the cases the DSO is able to reconfigure the system, the deviation from the optimal scheduling of microgrids would be considerably lower than the cases with fixed system configuration.
2022
Autores
Pinto, VH; Soares, IN; Ribeiro, F; Lima, J; Goncalves, J; Costa, P;
Publicação
CONTROLO 2022
Abstract
Legged-wheeled locomotion systems are a particular case of robot types that can be characterized by an increase in the degrees of freedom. To increase safety and robustness in the performance of industrial robots, while reducing the risk of damage to the robot joints and injure to human operators, the use of non-rigid joints is growing in the literature and in the industry. Realistic simulators are tools capable of detecting rigid bodies interactions through physics engines. This paper presents the simulation model of a hybrid legged-wheeled robot, built in the SimTwo simulator. The proposed algorithms for path following control are detailed, along with the tests performed to them. These showed that the errors in linear paths are at most 1 cm. For circular paths, the maximum error is 3 cm.
2022
Autores
Agostinho, LR; Ricardo, NM; Pereira, MI; Hiolle, A; Pinto, AM;
Publicação
IEEE ACCESS
Abstract
The expansion of autonomous driving operations requires the research and development of accurate and reliable self-localization approaches. These include visual odometry methods, in which accuracy is potentially superior to GNSS-based techniques while also working in signal-denied areas. This paper presents an in-depth review of state-of-the-art visual and point cloud odometry methods, along with a direct performance comparison of some of these techniques in the autonomous driving context. The evaluated methods include camera, LiDAR, and multi-modal approaches, featuring knowledge and learning-based algorithms, which are compared from a common perspective. This set is subject to a series of tests on road driving public datasets, from which the performance of these techniques is benchmarked and quantitatively measured. Furthermore, we closely discuss their effectiveness against challenging conditions such as pronounced lighting variations, open spaces, and the presence of dynamic objects in the scene. The research demonstrates increased accuracy in point cloud-based methods by surpassing visual techniques by roughly 33.14% in trajectory error. This survey also identifies a performance stagnation in state-of-the-art methodologies, especially in complex conditions. We also examine how multi-modal architectures can circumvent individual sensor limitations. This aligns with the benchmarking results, where the multi-modal algorithms exhibit greater consistency across all scenarios, outperforming the best LiDAR method (CT-ICP) by 5.68% in translational drift. Additionally, we address how current AI advances constitute a way to overcome the current development plateau.
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