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Modeling and design of MPPT controller for a PV module using PSCAD/EMTDC (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gupta, R., Gupta, G., Kastwar, D., Hussain, A., & Ranjan, H. (2010, October). Modeling and design of MPPT controller for a PV module using PSCAD/EMTDC. Presented at 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), Gothenberg, Sweden

This paper presents a modeling of photovoltaic (PV) module in PSCAD/EMTDC and design of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) using boost converter. The model can be used for simulation studies of grid interface applications using voltage source conver... Read More about Modeling and design of MPPT controller for a PV module using PSCAD/EMTDC.

Application of evolutionary algorithms to learning evolved Bayesian Network models of rig operations in the Gulf of Mexico (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fournier, F. A., Wu, Y., McCall, J., Petrovski, A., & Barclay, P. J. (2010, September). Application of evolutionary algorithms to learning evolved Bayesian Network models of rig operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Presented at 2010 UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI), Colchester, UK

The operation of drilling rigs is highly expensive. It is therefore important to be able to identify and analyse variables affecting rig operations. We investigate the use of Genetic Algorithms and Ant Colony Optimisation to induce a Bayesian Network... Read More about Application of evolutionary algorithms to learning evolved Bayesian Network models of rig operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Novel security assessment for personal health data. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hazelhoff Roelfzema, N. (2010, November). Novel security assessment for personal health data. Paper presented at Perada workshop on Privacy, Security & Trust

Considering Rich Pictures (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Berg, T. (2010). Considering Rich Pictures. . Manuscript submitted for publication

Quality of experience models for multimedia streaming (2010)
Journal Article
Liotta, A., Menkovski, V., Exarchakos, G., & Sánchez, A. (2010). Quality of experience models for multimedia streaming. International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia Communications, 2(4), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.4018/jmcmc.2010100101

Understanding how quality is perceived by viewers of multimedia streaming services is essential for efficient management of those services. Quality of Experience QoE is a subjective metric that quantifies the perceived quality, which is crucial in th... Read More about Quality of experience models for multimedia streaming.

Ontology-based quality attributes prediction in component-based development (2010)
Journal Article
Li, C., Pooley, R., & Liu, X. (2010). Ontology-based quality attributes prediction in component-based development. International journal of computer science & information technology, 2, 12-29. https://doi.org/10.5121/ijcsit.2010.2502

Despite the success that Component-Based Development (CBD) has achieved so far, component mismatch remains as a big obstacle for wider and smoother component reuse. Mismatch refers that the selected component does not satisfy the functional requireme... Read More about Ontology-based quality attributes prediction in component-based development.

An efficient neighbourhood load routing metric for wireless mesh networks (2010)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Al-Dubai, A., & Min, G. (2011). An efficient neighbourhood load routing metric for wireless mesh networks. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 19, 1415-1426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2010.10.009

The Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) is a highly capable technology that can offer low-cost and easy-deployable network connectivity to both small-size community networks and large-scale metropolitan networks. As a key emerging technology to provide the n... Read More about An efficient neighbourhood load routing metric for wireless mesh networks.

Single-sweep voltage-sensitive dye imaging of interacting identified neurons (2010)
Journal Article
Stein, W., Städele, C., & Andras, P. (2011). Single-sweep voltage-sensitive dye imaging of interacting identified neurons. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 194(2), 224-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2010.10.007

The simultaneous recording of many individual neurons is fundamental to understanding the integral functionality of neural systems. Imaging with voltage-sensitive dyes (VSDs) is a key approach to achieve this goal and a promising technique to supplem... Read More about Single-sweep voltage-sensitive dye imaging of interacting identified neurons.

Estimations and remedies for Quality of Experience in multimedia streaming (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Menkovski, V., Exarchakos, G., Liotta, A., & Sánchez, A. (2010). Estimations and remedies for Quality of Experience in multimedia streaming. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CENTRIC.2010.14

Managing multimedia network services in a User-centric manner provides for more delivered quality to the users, whilst maintaining a limited footprint on the network resources. For efficient User-centric management it is imperative to have a precise... Read More about Estimations and remedies for Quality of Experience in multimedia streaming.

Getting real about social media (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2010, October). Getting real about social media. Presented at Internet Librarian International

Keynote presentation. Presentation slides can be found on slideshare -https://www.slideshare.net/HazelHall/getting-real-about-social-media-15918378

An e-Health cloud. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Thuemmler, C., Fan, L., Lo, O., & Khedim, A. S. (2010). An e-Health cloud.

A significant weakness within cloud-based systems is often their security. This presentation shows how a health care cloud has been created which preserves the rights of the patient to control access to their captured data, and then how this is used... Read More about An e-Health cloud..

Information sharing framework: next generation e-Health cloud. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Thuemmler, C., Fan, L., Lo, O., & Khedim, A. S. (2010). Information sharing framework: next generation e-Health cloud.

This presentation outlines the novel e-Health Cloud. See: http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/~bill/e_presentations/healthcloud01/healthcloud01.html

Building low CO2 solutions to the vehicle routing problem with time windows using an evolutionary algorithm. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urquhart, N. B., Hart, E., & Scott, C. (2010). Building low CO2 solutions to the vehicle routing problem with time windows using an evolutionary algorithm. In IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation. https://doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2010.5586088

An evolutionary Multi-Objective Algorithm (MOA) is used to investigate the trade-off between CO2 savings, distance and number of vehicles used in a typical vehicle routing problem with Time Windows (VRPTW). A problem set is derived containing three... Read More about Building low CO2 solutions to the vehicle routing problem with time windows using an evolutionary algorithm..

A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments (2010)
Journal Article
Niazi, M., & Hussain, A. (2011). A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments. IEEE Sensors Journal, 11(2), 404-412. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2010.2068044

In this paper, we present a novel formal agent-based simulation framework (FABS). FABS uses formal specification as a means of clear description of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) sensing a complex adaptive environment. This specification model is th... Read More about A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments.

On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence (2010)
Journal Article
Timmis, J., Andrews, P., & Hart, E. (2010). On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence. Swarm Intelligence, 4(4), 247-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11721-010-0045-5

This position paper explores the nature and role of two bio-inspired paradigms, namely Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) and Swarm Intelligence (SI). We argue that there are many aspects of AIS that have direct parallels with SI and examine the role of... Read More about On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence.

A new semantic-supported and agent-based decentralized algorithm for resource discovery in economic grid (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rahimzadeh, P., Barati, M., & Alizadeh, R. (2010, August). A new semantic-supported and agent-based decentralized algorithm for resource discovery in economic grid. Presented at 2010 3rd International Conference on Advanced Computer Theory and Engineering (ICACTE 2010), Chengdu, China

Grid computing offers geographically dispatched heterogeneous resources in order to perform complex computations. Besides, issues such as sharing, allocation and integration of resources as well as resource discovery are of high importance in grid co... Read More about A new semantic-supported and agent-based decentralized algorithm for resource discovery in economic grid.