Observations on Cortical Mechanisms for Object Recognition andsLearning

This paper sketches a hypothetical cortical architecture for visual 3D object recognition based on a recent computational model. The view-centered scheme relies on modules for learning from examples, such as Hyperbf-like networks. Such models capture a class of explanations we call Memory-Based Models (MBM) that contains sparse population coding, memory-based recognition, and codebooks of prototypes. Unlike the sigmoidal units of some artificial neural networks, the units of MBMs are consistent with the description of cortical neurons. We describe how an example of MBM may be realized in terms of cortical circuitry and biophysical mechanisms, consistent with psychophysical and physiological data.

Assembly Design and Evaluation in an Augmented Reality Environment

The technologies and methodologies of assembly design and evaluation in the early design stage are highly significant to product development. This paper looks at a promising technology to mix real components (e.g. physical prototypes, assembly tools, machines, etc.) with virtual components to create an Augmented Reality (AR) interface for assembly process evaluation. The goal of this paper is to clarify the methodologies and enabling technologies of how to establish an AR assembly simulation and evaluation environment. The architecture of an AR assembly system is proposed and the important functional modules including AR environment set-up, design for assembly (DFA) analysis and AR assembly sequence planning in an AR environment are discussed in detail.

wxGRASS: una interfaz gráfica de usuario para la integración de diversos programas libres para SIG

This paper presents a Graphical User Interface, developed with python and the graphic library wxpython, to GRASS GIS. This GUI allows to access several modules with a graphic interface written in Spanish. Its main purpouse is to be a teaching tool, that is the reason way it only allows to access several basic put crucial moludes. It also allows user to organize the elements presented to stress the aspects to be resalted in a particular working sesion with the program

HidroSIG: un sistema de información geográfica para la gestión de recursos naturales y modelación del medio ambiente

This paper describes HidroGIS, a GIS platform developed by Water Resources Program at Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Medellín. HidroSIG is a tool for hydrological variables visualization and analysis, using a set of modules that make this software a powerful tool for hydrological modeling. HidroSIG has tools for digital terrain models processing, water supply estimation using long term water balance in watersheds, a rainfall-runoff model, a model for landslide susceptibility estimation, an one-dimensional pollutant transport model, tools for homogeneity analysis in time series and tools for satellite images classification. The tools in development status are also described

Plan Exportador CI. ABASQUIM Ltda.

El desarrollo de este trabajo de tesis constituye el esfuerzo de La Secretaria de Desarrollo Económico, Maloka, CIDEM, Universidad del Rosario y de la estudiante por contribuir con el aprendizaje y desarrollo de los pequeños y medianos empresarios colombianos, en virtud de que, en el país no existe la adecuada capacitación y formación académica y practica para crear, desarrollar y gerenciar empresas que cuenten con la capacidad y habilidad de introducir y penetrar de manera exitosa sus productos en mercados externos y así aumentar la presencia, calidad y competitividad del país con respecto a otros mercados. El referido trabajo se llevo a cabo en cinco módulos que sirvieron como base en la toma de decisiones y definición de estrategias, estos módulos son: Inteligencia de Mercados, Costos, Logística, Comercialización y Plan Exportador.

On AUV control architecture

This paper surveys control architectures proposed in the literature and describes a control architecture that is being developed for a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle for intervention missions (SAUVIM) at the University of Hawaii. Conceived as hybrid, this architecture has been organized in three layers: planning, control and execution. The mission is planned with a sequence of subgoals. Each subgoal has a related task supervisor responsible for arranging a set of pre-programmed task modules in order to achieve the subgoal. Task modules are the key concept of the architecture. They are the main building blocks and can be dynamically re-arranged by the task supervisor. In our architecture, deliberation takes place at the planning layer while reaction is dealt through the parallel execution of the task modules. Hence, the system presents both a hierarchical and an heterarchical decomposition, being able to show a predictable response while keeping rapid reactivity to the dynamic environment

Plan Exportador MELTRONIC Ltda.

El desarrollo de este proyecto de tesis es el esfuerzo mancomunado de la Secretaria de Desarrollo Económico, Maloka, CIDEM, Universidad del Rosario y la estudiante con el fin de apoyar la formación y el crecimiento de las pequeñas y medianas empresas colombianas, puesto que actualmente en el país no hay un soporte adecuado en el aprendizaje para crear empresas exitosas que puedan competir en el mercado internacional. Este trabajo tuvo una duración de 5 meses en los cuales se realizaron 5 módulos cada uno enfocado a la creación de un plan exportador, estos módulos son: Inteligencia de Mercados, Costos de Producción, Precios y Logística, Estrategias de Comercialización y Plan Exportador, en todos estos se buscaron las bases para que la empresa MELTRONIC LTDA., pudiera implementar un plan de exportación exitoso para los mercados escogidos: Perú, Costa Rica y Chile.

Interacting software-agents to support a kind of expert supervision systems

Expert supervision systems are software applications specially designed to automate process monitoring. The goal is to reduce the dependency on human operators to assure the correct operation of a process including faulty situations. Construction of this kind of application involves an important task of design and development in order to represent and to manipulate process data and behaviour at different degrees of abstraction for interfacing with data acquisition systems connected to the process. This is an open problem that becomes more complex with the number of variables, parameters and relations to account for the complexity of the process. Multiple specialised modules tuned to solve simpler tasks that operate under a co-ordination provide a solution. A modular architecture based on concepts of software agents, taking advantage of the integration of diverse knowledge-based techniques, is proposed for this purpose. The components (software agents, communication mechanisms and perception/action mechanisms) are based on ICa (Intelligent Control architecture), software middleware supporting the build-up of applications with software agent features

Plan exportador 3 D.I.T Ltda.

Este trabajo tuvo una duración de 5 meses en los cuales se realizaron 5 módulos cada uno enfocado a la creación de un plan exportador, estos módulos son: Inteligencia de Mercados, Costos de Producción, Precios y Logística internacional, Estrategias de Comercialización y Plan Exportador, en todos estos se buscaron las bases para que la empresa 3 D.I.T LTDA., pudiera implementar un plan de exportación exitoso para los mercados escogidos: México, Chile y Estados Unidos.

Plan Exportador GranolaFit

El Plan exportador de la empresa GranolaFit, productora de barras de cereal integral, se desarrolla bajo la metodología propuesta por el Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM), cumpliendo los estándares exigidos en cinco módulos que son base para la el análisis de la situación actual y proyección de una empresa hacia los mercados internacionales. El plan exportador se basa en el análisis del sector y el diagnostico inicial de la empresa, dando un punto de partida para la selección de destinos potencial, objetivo y contingente a los cuales se les realiza la inteligencia de mercado; el análisis de costos; la logística internacional; la definición de objetivos y estrategias para finalizar con la un plan concreto de exportación, sustentado en las características del mercado, la capacidad de la empresa y las necesidades presupuestales requeridas.

Data collection and analysis

A presentation on the collection and analysis of data taken from SOES 6018. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

Writing an academic literature review

A presentation on how to write an academic literature review for SOES 6018. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

Review of key physical processes in shallow waters

A presentation for 2 Units in SOES 6018 and SOES 6060, on physical processes in shallow water. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

Preparing poster presentations

A presentation on how to prepare poster presentations for SOES 6018. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

Writing a research proposal

A presentation for 2 Units in SOES 6018 and SOES 6060, on how to write a successful research proposal. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.