PROVISIONING OF MIDLETS

Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition on eräs johtava sovellusalusta, joka mahdollistaa kolmannen osapuolen sovellusten luomisen matkapuhelimiin, kommunikaattoreihin ja taskutietokoneisiin. Java-alusta keskeinen etu on sovellusten dynaaminen asentaminen. Käyttäjä ei ole rajoitettu esiasennettuihin sovelluksiin vaan voi asentaa niitä itse tarpeen mukaan. Tämän diplomityö käsittelee erilaisia Java sovellusten (MIDlettien) lataus ja asennusmenetelmiä. Diplomityö antaa yhteenvedon merkittävimmistä asennus teknologioista. Pääpaino on MIDP-standardin mukaisella langattomalle asennuksella (Over-The-Air provisioning) sillä se on kaikkein laajimmin käytetty menetelmä. Muita käsiteltäviä menetelmiä ovat WAP Push ja paikallinen asennus Bluetoothin ja Infrapunalinkin avulla. MIDletit, kuten mitkä tahansa ohjelmat, ovat alttiita laittomalle kopioinnille. Tämä diplomityö kuvaa menetelmiä, joilla laiton kopiointi voidaan estää. Yksi esimerkki on OMA™ DRM standardi. Diplomityö kuvaa myös kuinka kopiointisuojaus voidaan yhdistää olemassa oleviin asennusmenetelmiin. Java sovelluksia, MIDlettejä, käytetään yhä erilaisimpiin tarkoituksiin jolloin tarvitaan myös uusia asennusmenetelmiä. Yksi tällainen menetelmä on asentaminen erillisistä laitteista. Diplomityö kuvaa useita menetelmiä asentamiseen erillisistä laitteista. Käsitellyr menetelmät pohjautuvat Bluetooth teknologiaan ja yhtä lukuun ottamatta perustuvat standardin määrittelemiin Bluetooth profiileihin File Transfer Profile, Personal Area Networking Profile ja Object Push Profile. Toinen asennustapa on sovellusten edelleen lähettäminen toiseen puhelimeen. Diplomityö kuvaa kuinka OMA DRM standardi voidaan yhdistää tällaisen asennuksen ja ehdottaa kahta vaihtoehtoista menetelmää. Yksi perustuu Bluetoothin Object Push Profiiliin ja toinen Infrapunalinkin käyttöön. Toinen perustuu multimediaviestiin ja sähköpostiin.

Web didáctica para la aproximación de funciones mediante redes neuronales

In this article we presents a project [1] developed to demonstrate the capability that Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLP) have to approximate non-linear functions [2]. The simulation has been implemented in Java to be used in all the computers by Internet [3], with a simple operation and pleasant interface. The power of the simulations is in the possibility of the user of seeing the evolutions of the approaches, the contribution of each neuron, the control of the different parameters, etc. In addition, to guide the user during the simulation, an online help has been implemented.

Understanding Optical Trapping Phenomena: a Simulation for Undergraduates

Optical trapping is an attractive and multidisciplinary topic that has become the center of attention to a large number of researchers. Moreover, it is a suitable subject for advanced students that requires a knowledge of a wide range of topics. As a result, it has been incorporated into some syllabuses of both undergraduate and graduate programs. In this paper, basic concepts in laser trapping theory are reviewed. To provide a better understanding of the underlying concepts for students, a Java application for simulating the behavior of a dielectric particle trapped in a highly focused beam has been developed. The program illustrates a wide range of theoretical results and features, such as the calculation of the force exerted by a beam in the Mie and Rayleigh regimes or the calibration of the trap stiffness. Some examples that are ready to be used in the classroom or in the computer lab are also supplied.

Ferramentas para visualização de imagens médicas em hospital universitário

OBJETIVO: Apresentar a implementação de "toolkits" para visualização de imagens médicas no padrão DICOM e fazer uma revisão dos fundamentos e características deste padrão. É apresentado o VDTApplication para visualização das imagens locais e remotas, e o VDTApplet, que possibilita a visualização das imagens utilizando um navegador. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Os "toolkits" foram implementados utilizando a linguagem de programação Java. Para seu desenvolvimento foram consideradas as variações do padrão DICOM, tornando-o um sistema genérico, capaz de ler e abrir imagens geradas por diferentes modalidades de diversos fabricantes. As ferramentas foram avaliadas qualitativamente por médicos, considerando a interface do sistema, a qualidade das imagens e o ajuste da imagem. RESULTADOS: A avaliação foi feita com base em conceitos de 1 (muito ruim) a 5 (muito bom) para cada item, sendo os resultados: 5 para interface do sistema, 4 para qualidade das imagens e 3 para ajuste da imagem. Baseando-se nos conceitos obtidos pode-se classificar as ferramentas como boas. CONCLUSÃO: As ferramentas são práticas, amigáveis e deverão ser incorporadas ao projeto PACS ("picture archiving and communication system") do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo.

Aplicación web para la gestión de la formación : GESFOR

Análisis, diseño y desarrollo de una aplicación para la gestión de la formación interna de una empresa.

Control de producció de màquines flexogràfiques

Control de producció de maquinària industrial del sector de les arts gràfiques, concretament d'impressores flexogràfiques.

Implementação e avaliação de um sistema de gerenciamento de imagens médicas com suporte à recuperação baseada em conteúdo

OBJETIVO: Neste artigo são descritas a implementação e avaliação de um sistema de gerenciamento de imagens médicas com suporte à recuperação baseada em conteúdo (PACS-CBIR), integrando módulos voltados para a aquisição, armazenamento e distribuição de imagens, e a recuperação de informação textual por palavras-chave e de imagens por similaridade. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: O sistema foi implementado com tecnologias para Internet, utilizando-se programas livres, plataforma Linux e linguagem de programação C++, PHP e Java. Há um módulo de gerenciamento de imagens compatível com o padrão DICOM e outros dois módulos de busca, um baseado em informações textuais e outro na similaridade de atributos de textura de imagens. RESULTADOS: Os resultados obtidos indicaram que as imagens são gerenciadas e armazenadas corretamente e que o tempo de retorno das imagens, sempre menor do que 15 segundos, foi considerado bom pelos usuários. As avaliações da recuperação por similaridade demonstraram que o extrator escolhido possibilitou a separação das imagens por região anatômica. CONCLUSÃO: Com os resultados obtidos pode-se concluir que é viável a implementação de um PACS-CBIR. O sistema apresentou-se compatível com as funcionalidades do DICOM e integrável ao sistema de informação local. A funcionalidade de recuperação de imagens similares pode ser melhorada com a inclusão de outros descritores.

Split message-based anonymity for JXTA applications

JXTA is an open peer-to-peer (P2P) protocols specification that, in its about 10 years of history, has slowly evolved to appeal to a broad set of applications. As part of this process,some long awaited security improvements have been included in the latest versions. However, under some contexts, even more advanced security requirements should be met, such as anonymity. Several approaches exist to deploy anonymity in P2P networks, but no perfect solution exists. Even though path-based approaches are quite popular, it is considered that, in dynamicgroups, using a split message-based one is better. In this work, we propose an anonymity service for JXTA using such approach. The proposal takes advantage JXTA's core services, in a manner so that it can be easily integrated to existing end applications and services.

jxSensor: a sensor network integration layer for JXTA

Nowadays, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) arealready a very important data source to obtain data about the environment. Thus, they are key to the creation of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Given the popularity of P2P middlewares as ameans to efficiently process information and distribute services, being able to integrate them to WSN¿s is an interesting proposal. JXTA is a widely used P2P middleware that allows peers to easily exchange information, heavily relying on its main architectural highlight, the capability to organize peers with common interests into peer groups. However, right now, approaches to integrate WSNs to a JXTA network seldom take advantage of peer groups. For this reason, in this paper we present jxSensor, an integrationlayer for sensor motes which facilitates the deployment of CPS¿s under this architecture. This integration has been done taking into account JXTA¿s idiosyncrasies and proposing novel ideas,such as the Virtual Peer, a group of sensors that acts as a single entity within the peer group context.

Experimental evaluation of anonymous protocols under the JXTA middleware

JXTA is a peer-to-peer (P2P) middleware whichhas undergone successive iterations through its 10 years of history, slowly incorporating a security baseline that may cater to different applications and services. However, in order to appeal to a broader set of secure scenarios, it would be interesting to take into consideration more advanced capabilities, such as anonymity.There are several proposals on anonymous protocols that can be applied in the context of a P2P network, but it is necessary to be able to choose the right one given each application¿s needs. In this paper, we provide an experimental evaluation of two relevant protocols, each one belonging to a different category of approaches to anonymity: unimessage and split message. Webase our analysis on two scenarios, with stable and non-stable peers, and three metrics: round trip-time (RTT), node processing time and reliability.

Interactive Calculus in a Virtual Learning Environment

The teaching of higher level mathematics for technical students in a virtual learningenvironment poses some difficulties, but also opportunities, now specific to that virtuality.On the other hand, resources and ways to do now manly available in VLEs might soon extend to all kinds of environments.In this short presentation we will discuss anexperience carried at Universitat Oberta deCatalunya (UOC) involving (an on line university), first, the translation of LaTeX written existent materials to a web based format(specifically, a combination of XHTML andMathML), and then the integration of a symbolic calculator software (WIRIS) running as a Java applet embedded in the materials, intending to achieve an evolution from memorising concepts and repetitive algorithms to understanding and experiment concepts and the use of those algorithms.

Extension and evaluation of JXTA protocols for supporting reliable P2P distributed computing

Peer-reviewed

Efficient Peer Selection in P2P JXTA-Based Platforms

Peer-reviewed

Collaborative group membership and access control for JXTA

Peer-reviewed

Desenvolupament d'una aplicació mòbil en Android per a una botiga de menjar preparat

El tema del projecte va sorgir arran de la problemàtica que els va sorgir a uns amics que van muntar un negoci de menjars preparats. Per augmentar la clientela i donar un valor afegit i diferenciat al seu negoci, va sorgir la idea de muntar un app perquè els clients poguessin consultar els plats disponibles i fer una comanda d’allò què volien aquell dia, i un cop estigués llesta la comanda, els arribés una notificació al mòbil. D'aquesta manera no els caldria estar esperant a la botiga fins que la seva comanda estigués preparada. La idea seria millorar l’eficiència en l’atenció al client i la preparació de comandes.