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2019

Paint Your Programs Green: On the Energy Efficiency of Data Structures

Autores
Pereira, R; Couto, M; Cunha, J; Melfe, G; Saraiva, J; Fernandes, JP;

Publicação
CEFP

Abstract
This tutorial aims to provide knowledge on a different facet of efficiency in data structures: energy efficiency. As many recent studies have shown, the main roadblock in regards to energy efficient software development are the misconceptions and heavy lack of support and knowledge, for energy-aware development, that programmers have. Thus, this tutorial aims at helping provide programmers more knowledge pertaining to the energy efficiency of data structures. We conducted two in-depth studies to analyze the performance and energy efficiency of various data structures from popular programming languages: Haskell and Java. The results show that within the Haskell programming language, the correlation between performance and energy consumption is statistically almost identical, while there are cases with more variation within the Java language. We have presented which data structures are more efficient for common operations, such as inserting and removing elements or iterating over the data structure. The results from our studies can help support developers in better understanding such differences within data structures, allowing them to carefully choose the most adequate implementation based on their requirements and goals. We believe that such results will help further close the gap when discussing the lack of knowledge in energy efficient software development.

2019

Multi-Objective Optimisation of an Active Distribution System using Normalised Normal Constraint Method

Autores
Saffari, M; Misaghian, MS; Flynn, D; Kia, M; Vahidinasab, V; Lotfi, M; Catalao, JPS; Shafie Khah, M;

Publicação
2019 IEEE MILAN POWERTECH

Abstract
An increasing implementation of renewable sources and electric vehicles can be of help in reducing the total operational cost of a power system, affecting power system technical operation. To this end, a multi-objective optimisation method using Normalised Normal Constraint (NNC) is applied in this paper by which two competitive objectives are considered: Minimisation of Active Distribution System (ADS) operational cost and minimisation of ADS power losses. Meanwhile, the uncertain behaviour of wind, photovoltaic units, and arrival and departure time of electric vehicles are considered. The proposed model is a multi-objective problem which comprises two stochastic stages and is simulated under GAMS environment on a modified IEEE 18-bus test system. The results clearly represent the trade-off between economic and technical benefits of the considered ADS. Furthermore, the effect of electric vehicles charging and discharging tariffs on the operational cost of the system are shown.

2019

Correntropy-Based Fusion Strategy for Incorporating PMU Measurements into Power System State Estimation

Autores
Ascari, LB; Costa, AS; Miranda, V;

Publicação
2019 IEEE MILAN POWERTECH

Abstract
This paper proposes an estimation strategy in order to address two arising trends in Power System State Estimation (PSSE). Through a hybrid two-stage estimation architecture, high quality measurements gathered by PMUs can be incorporated into PSSE without excluding the widespread employed SCADA measurements. In the first stage of the proposed estimation architecture, SCADA and PMU measurements are individual processed by Maximum Correntropy-based estimators that replace conventional WLS-based methods. The second stage makes use of fusion methods to optimally combine the estimates provided by the individual estimators in order to enhance the quality of final estimates. This architecture allows the inclusion of the new class of measurement while making the whole process bad data-resilient, due to the outlier-rejection properties of Maximum Correntropy-based algorithms.

2019

The leadership of a marketing department in the era of digital technology [A liderança do departamento de marketing na era da tecnologia digital]

Autores
Au Yong oliveira, M;

Publicação
RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao

Abstract
This study is about leadership and more specifically it focuses on middle management, namely the marketing director. After a literature review, and a section explaining the methodology followed, the results of three separate studies are described. The first study is an autoethnographic essay by the author; the second study involved 14 interviews with specialists; and the third study involved a focus group with functional directors in a multinational with a presence in Portugal. The context is Portugal, a developed country, albeit one of the poorest in the European Union. The profile of a successful marketing director is developed, the role of digital technology is discussed, and the conclusion announced that there will be little loyalty towards the middle manager (the marketing director) as firm collaborators will want a higher salary, which will often mean occupying this leader’s job. On the other hand, the influence of digital technology is undeniable and is associated to a greater transparency and proximity both existent in the workplace today.

2019

Simultaneous dual-gas photoacoustic detection by laser modulation multiplexing in a single cell

Autores
Argentato, MC; de Araujo Silva, A; Fracarolli, JPV; Peres, R; Floridia, C; Resende, MACdM;

Publicação
2019 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC)

Abstract

2019

Optimal Operation of a Smart Multi-Energy Neighborhood

Autores
Ata, M; Erenoglu, AK; Sengor, I; Erdinc, O; Tascikaraoglu, A; Catalao, JPS;

Publicação
2019 IEEE MILAN POWERTECH

Abstract
Together with the increasing population and prosperity levels of the growing countries, the economic and technological developments and modernized lifestyles of the end users have increased their electrical, heating and cooling energy demands extraordinarily. These services are generally provided to the end users independently, which leads to considerable reductions in the system efficiencies. For the purpose of providing a decrease in the demands of the end users and to transfer the energy carriers to the end users in an integrated and more efficient way, the concept of multi energy systems (MESs) has emerged. MESs could be developed at a district level, a city level and lastly at a country level. In this paper, a smart neighborhood MES model is proposed with the aim of achieving cost optimization by mixed integer linear programming (MILP) based formulation considering a time-of-use (TOU) tariff. In order to testify the effectiveness of the proposed optimization algorithm, two different case studies are conducted by taking into account flexible energy production capability of different energy carriers.

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