Compositional multiprocessor scheduling: the GMPR interface

Composition is a practice of key importance in software engineering. When real-time applications are composed, it is necessary that their timing properties (such as meeting the deadlines) are guaranteed. The composition is performed by establishing an interface between the application and the physical platform. Such an interface typically contains information about the amount of computing capacity needed by the application. For multiprocessor platforms, the interface should also present information about the degree of parallelism. Several interface proposals have recently been put forward in various research works. However, those interfaces are either too complex to be handled or too pessimistic. In this paper we propose the generalized multiprocessor periodic resource model (GMPR) that is strictly superior to the MPR model without requiring a too detailed description. We then derive a method to compute the interface from the application specification. This method has been implemented in Matlab routines that are publicly available.

Step count algorithm adapted to indoor localization

This paper presents a step count algorithm designed to work in real-time using low computational power. This proposal is our first step for the development of an indoor navigation system, based on Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR). We present two approaches to solve this problem and compare them based in their error on step counting, as well as, the capability of their use in a real time system.

Phytoplankton analysis of portuguese reservoirs: a cluster analysis with R

In this work, cluster analysis is applied to a real dataset of biological features of several Portuguese reservoirs. All the statistical analysis is done using R statistical software. Several metrics and methods were explored, as well as the combination of Euclidean metric and the hierarchical Ward method. Although it did not present the best combination in terms of internal and stability validation, it was still a good solution and presented good results in terms of interpretation of the problem at hand.

A Real Time Vision System for Autonomous Systems: Characterization during a Middle Size Match

in RoboCup 2007: Robot Soccer World Cup XI

Simulation Environment for Multi-Robot Cooperative 3D Target Perception

4th International Conference, SIMPAR 2014, Bergamo, Italy, October 20-23, 2014

Uncertainty based Multi-Robot Cooperative Triangulation

The paper presents a multi-robot cooperative framework to estimate the 3D position of dynamic targets, based on bearing-only vision measurements. The uncertainty of the observation provided by each robot equipped with a bearing-only vision system is effectively addressed for cooperative triangulation purposes by weighing the contribution of each monocular bearing ray in a probabilistic manner. The envisioned framework is evaluated in an outdoor scenario with a team of heterogeneous robots composed of an Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicle.

GVSOS: A New Client for OGC SOS Interface Standard

Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies.

Desenvolvimento de uma aplicação móvel para apoio a pessoas com perturbações psicóticas

A presente dissertação tem como objectivo descrever o trabalho desenvolvido sobre o projecto iCOPE, uma plataforma dedicada ao auxilio do processo psicoterapêutico para pessoas com perturbações psicóticas. A sua concepção e motivada pela necessidade de fornecer um meio psicoterapêutico com base na portabilidade dos dispositivos móveis. O desenvolvimento foi conseguido através de uma colaboração multidisciplinar, orientada por especialistas de terapia ocupacional, e pela engenharia de software. O iCOPE é um sistema centralizado, no qual o progresso de um paciente é registado e monitorizado através de outra aplicação, por um terapeuta designado. Esta filosofia levou à criação de uma API baseada em REST, capaz de comunicar com uma base de dados. A construção da API concretizou-se com recurso a linguagem PHP, aliada a micro-framework Slim. O objectivo desta API passa não só pela necessidade de fornecer um sistema acessível, mas também com a ambição de conceber uma plataforma com um potencial escalável e expansível, para o caso de ser necessário implementar novas funcionalidades futuras (future-proof). O autor desta dissertação foi responsável pelo levantamento de requisitos, o desenvolvimento da aplicação móvel, o desenvolvimento colaborativo do modelo de dados e base de dados e da interface da API de comunicação. No fim do desenvolvimento foi feita uma apreciação funcional pelos utilizadores alvo, que realizaram uma avaliação sobre a utilização e integração da aplicação no seu tratamento. Face aos resultados obtidos foram tiradas conclusões sobre o futuro desenvolvimento da aplicação e que outros aspectos poderiam ser integrados para efectivamente chegar a mais pacientes.

Adding SOS Core & transactional profiles support to a web thin client

Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies.

Semantic architecture for sensors

Based on the report for the unit “Sociology of New Information Technologies” of the Master on Computer Sciences at FCT/University Nova Lisbon in 2015-16. The responsible of this curricular unit is Prof. António Moniz

Avaliação do processo de implementação de PBL num curso de engenharia informática em Moçambique: as percepções dos estudantes

O presente artigo traz uma avaliação sobre um processo de implementação do PBL que ocorreu no curso de Engenharia Informática na Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane em Moçambique. Por este processo ser novo no contexto de ensino de Engenharia em Moçambique foram os desafios encontrados por parte dos docentes e estudantes relativos a implementação, coordenação e adequação do currículo a metodologia do PBL, fazendo com que o processo de implementação fosse gradual. Assim no primeiro semestre de 2014 foi implementado um processo PBL piloto envolvendo as disciplinas de Programação Orientada à Objetos 1 e Base de Dados 1, que foram disciplinas escolhidas pelo facto de seus currículos terem matérias comuns, todos desafios e comentários dados pelos estudantes foram levados em conta no desenho do segundo processo PBL para o segundo semestre de 2014 que envolveu as disciplinas de Programação Orientada à Objetos 2, Base de Dados 2 e Sistemas de Multimídia fazendo com que houvesse mais informação para o terceiro processo envolvendo as disciplinas de Engenharia de Software 1 e Programação em Web. A avaliação do processo por parte dos estudantes, veio através de inquiridos onde os estudantes fizeram chegar as suas preocupações e ideias a respeito do PBL e dos moldes em que este estava a ser implementado no currículo. O processo de implementação do PBL pode ser considerado uma experiência bem sucedida e com futuro promissor e que de certeza vai ajudar a inovar os processos de ensino de engenharia em Moçambique.

A linear algebra approach to OLAP

Inspired by the relational algebra of data processing, this paper addresses the foundations of data analytical processing from a linear algebra perspective. The paper investigates, in particular, how aggregation operations such as cross tabulations and data cubes essential to quantitative analysis of data can be expressed solely in terms of matrix multiplication, transposition and the Khatri–Rao variant of the Kronecker product. The approach offers a basis for deriving an algebraic theory of data consolidation, handling the quantitative as well as qualitative sides of data science in a natural, elegant and typed way. It also shows potential for parallel analytical processing, as the parallelization theory of such matrix operations is well acknowledged.

Embedding, evolution, and validation of model-driven spreadsheets

This paper proposes and validates a model-driven software engineering technique for spreadsheets. The technique that we envision builds on the embedding of spreadsheet models under a widely used spreadsheet system. This means that we enable the creation and evolution of spreadsheet models under a spreadsheet system. More precisely, we embed ClassSheets, a visual language with a syntax similar to the one offered by common spreadsheets, that was created with the aim of specifying spreadsheets. Our embedding allows models and their conforming instances to be developed under the same environment. In practice, this convenient environment enhances evolution steps at the model level while the corresponding instance is automatically co-evolved.Finally,wehave designed and conducted an empirical study with human users in order to assess our technique in production environments. The results of this study are promising and suggest that productivity gains are realizable under our model-driven spreadsheet development setting.

Object-oriented inheritance of statecharts for control applications

This paper discusses how object-oriented iuheritance can be re-interpreted if statecharts are used for modelling the dynamic behaviour of an object. The support of inheritance of statecharts allows the improvement of systems' development by easing the reutilization of parts of already developed euccessful systems, aad by promoting the iterative and continuous models' refinement advocated by the operatioaal approach. Statechart is the formalism used within UML to specify reactive state.based behaviours. This paper covers the use of statecharts within the modelling of embedded systems for industrial control applxications, where performance and memory usage are main concerns.

JAVADAPTOR : unrestricted dynamic updates of Java applications

In dieser Arbeit wird mit JAVADAPTOR ein Ansatz präsentiert, der die statisch getypte Programmiersprache Java um die Möglichkeit erweitert, Programme zur Laufzeit und ohne die genannten Einschränkungen zu aktualisieren. Das vorgestellte Konzept kombiniert das schemaverändernde Nachladen von Klassen mit Referenzaktualisierungen auf der Basis von Java HotSwap, Containern und Proxies. Zentrale Beiträge der Arbeit sind detaillierte Beschreibungen der Konzepte und deren Implementierung, sowie der Nachweis der Praxvistauglichkeit der Lösung anhand verschiedener Fallstudien. Weiterhin wird untersucht, ob die präsentierte Lösung Einschränkungen bezüglich Flexibilität, Performanz, Plattform, Programmarchitektur oder Änderungsgranularität unterliegt.