Towards Self-Learning Energy Management for Optimal PHEV Operation Around Zero Emission Zones

Self-learning energy management is a promising concept, which optimizes real-world system performance by automated, on-line adaptation of control settings. In this work, the potential of self-learning capabilities related to optimization is studied for energy management in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). These vehicles are of great...

A Modular Architecture for Integrating Normative Advisors in MAS

This paper introduces a modular architecture for integrating norms in autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. As the interactions between norms and agents can be complex, this architecture utilizes multiple programmable components to model concepts such as adoption of personal and/or collective norms (possibly conflicting), interpretation and...

Application of MyBEM, a BIM to BEM platform, to a building renovation concept with solar harvesting technologies

This paper describes how MyBEM, a building energy modeling and simulation platform based on a modular architecture, has been adapted for a renovation concept that integrates solar technologies on opaque and glazed parts of the façade, and then applied to a three-story social housing residential building located in the Netherlands. The energy...

Prosuming Live Multimedia Content at the Edge

This paper presents the design and evaluation of a localized crowd-sourced multimedia production and distribution system to enable today's mobile producers of multimedia content to serve their content in real-time to other nearby users, while at the same time drastically reducing the bandwidth as compared to traditional crowd-sourced multimedia...

Multi-Service Capacitated Facility Location Problem in Smart Cities

This paper introduces the Multi Service Modular Capacitated Facility Location Problem, which extends the Multi Service Capacitated Facility Location Problem by allowing for modular capacities. This extension can lead to significant costs benefits, especially in dense areas. Two heuristics are proposed to solve the problem: the Extended Pricing...

Multi service modular capacitated facility location problem for smart cities

Reducing Design Time and Promoting Evolvability using Domain-specific Languages in an Industrial Context

The complexity of cyber-physical systems is increasing, driven by integration of more functionality and trends towards mass-customization. This has resulted in complex systems with many variants that require long time to develop and are difficult to adapt to changing requirements and introduction of new technology. New methodologies are hence...

Recipe-Based Engineering and Operator Support for Flexible Configuration of High-Mix Assembly

Nowadays, manufacturers must be increasingly flexible to quickly produce a high mix of on-demand, customer-specific, low volume product types. This requires flexible assembly lines with operators that are well-supported in their constantly changing assembly task, while producing high-quality, first-time-right, zero-defect products. Information...

Operator-Oriented Product and Production Process Design for Manufacturing, Maintenance and Upgrading

The nature of production in the manufacturing industry is changing, and companies face large challenges. Customers expect fast delivery times, proven sustainability, flexibility, and frequent product upgrades. To stay competitive and manage rapid technological demands, a parallel, iterative and interactive development approach for product and...

TNO reticle handling test platform

TNO reticle handling test platform

Particle free handling of EUV reticles is a major concern in industry. For reaching economically feasible yield levels, it is reported that Particle-per-Reticle-Pass (PRP) levels should be better than 0.0001 for particles larger than 18 nm. Such cleanliness levels are yet to be reported for current reticle handling systems. A reticle handler was...

Early warning monitoring system of modular expansion joints based on dynamic behavior

One of the existing modular expansion joints of the Martinus Nijhoff Bridge in the Netherlands was monitored with the purpose of extending its service life for on year until replacement in 2011. Based on an analyses of the failure mechanisms of this (type of) joint, strain gauges were used as sensors and applied at centre and crossbeams. Chosen...

Automated synthesis of [18F]gefitinib on a modular system

In recent years, [ 18F]gefitinib PET has successfully been employed for a number of applications ranging from oncology to in vivo studies of drug transporter proteins. We here report a reliable, automated procedure for routine synthesis of this radiotracer on an Eckert and Ziegler modular system. The 3-step radiosynthesis followed by preparative...

Assessment of the potential for geological storage of CO2 in the vicinity of Moneypoint, Co. Clare, Ireland

The largest single point CO2 emitter in Ireland, the Moneypoint Power Station (3.95 Mt CO2 per annum), is located in Co. Clare and geologically lies within the Clare Basin. In terms of the economics of transportation of CO2 from Moneypoint, a possible local storage site would be favoured. The study investigated a number of critical criteria with...

Development and validation of a modular simulation model for commercial vehicles

In this paper a modular truck semi-trailer model is developed in the multi-body toolbox SimMechanics, which is part of MATLAB/Simulink. It can be used to analyse a wide range of active control solutions (anywhere in the model), as well as the influence of passive vehicle modifications. As the model is modular, it is relatively easy (compared to...

A modular approach to numerical human body modeling

The choice of a human body model for a simulated automotive impact scenario must take into account both accurate model response and computational efficiency as key factors. This study presents a "modular numerical human body modeling" approach which allows the creation of a customized human body model of a 50th percentile male (size and weight),...

Capturing and Structuring the Meaning of Communication in the Building and Construction Industry

Integration of the computer applications used in the building industry requires information systems that support the communication between these applications. Currently this communication is realised via human interpretation and understanding. An important question in this context is: "what makes communication meaningful?". The meaning of...

Semantic topology: The management of shape definition