2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)最新文献

{"title":"Blockchain health sensor network performance analysis on low powered microcontroller devices","authors":"Kithmini Godawatte, P. Branch, J. But","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131087","url":null,"abstract":"The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry has enhanced the use of sensor-based electronic devices and improved the performance of low-powered microcontroller devices significantly. Low-powered microcontroller devices such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino amplified the use of IoT products in various industries. As an emerging technology, blockchain technology holds considerable potential for securing low-powered IoT devices. Blockchain technology encompasses information se-curity features such as decentralization, encryption, timestamps, and ledger system. The integration of IoT and blockchain may address most of the security issues in low-power IoT network systems. However, the integration of IoT and blockchain raises a number of research issues. Blockchain performance is one of the most significant. In this paper, we investigate blockchain performance in a wireless sensor network environment using low-powered microcontroller devices. We use three commonly used blockchain algorithms to examine blockchain performance on microcontroller devices. This blockchain performance evaluation may unlock a wide range of research avenues related to blockchain technology and low-powered IoT sensor networks.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130868278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Continuous Action Learning Automata Optimizer for training Artificial Neural Networks","authors":"J. Lindsay, S. Givigi","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131086","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces a Continuous-Action Learning Automata (CALA) game optimizer that provides a generalized way to use a game of CALA agents to train Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Deep ANNs. This method uses both game theory and learning automata, which makes it a computationally efficient method when compared against other non-gradient and non-back propagation methods. Since the CALA game optimizer does not use gradients or back propagation, issues such as the vanishing gradient problem do not manifest, which allows for the use of multiple activation functions such as sigmoid or tanh even in a Deep ANN.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130484225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Information Entropy as a Basis for Classroom Structural Assessment","authors":"Aditya Akundi, Viviana Lopez, Sergio Luna","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131188","url":null,"abstract":"Identifying and applying new and innovative classroom-learning techniques in academia for the purpose of keeping students motivated, is currently a top priority. Assessment techniques are needed which can be applied to quantify the theoretical effectiveness of communication for any given classroom information dissemination structure. This paper explores the application of information entropy to enable the assessment of various classroom structures. Comparing an interaction in a classroom to a communication system with the source \"teacher/instructor\" as a transmitter of information, the destination \"students\" as receivers of information, and different interaction patterns observed as the mediums of information transfer, this paper uses information theory as a tool for developing metrics to better understand classroom teaching effectiveness. The assessment methods formulated, incorporate student interaction patterns, individual knowledge levels in a classroom, and the concept of information entropy to evaluate structures in educational settings, the techniques are aimed at providing a platform of stakeholder-centric models for assessing the theoretical information transfer of given complex classroom interaction patterns.Centered around several interaction patterns among actors of a classroom, knowledge, and types of classroom interfaces; this paper provides a framework for considered structural classroom settings as an aggregative result of individual factors of its stakeholders. Throughout educational assessment literature, few attempts were identified on different applications of entropy towards classroom assessment and Its application in the field of educational assessment is still at infancy. The concept of entropy is widely being adopted in various fields of research. In this paper, we portray that indeed there is a great potential of information entropy to formulate promising assessment tools in the field of education as well.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134119603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cybersecurity Challenges in Electric Vehicles: An initial literature review and research agenda","authors":"Giordano Reyes Euceda, Aditya Akundi, Sergio Luna","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131069","url":null,"abstract":"The automobile industry is experiencing a drastic transformation due to the implementation of digital strategies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless and satellite sensor networks, data-driven solutions, and others across a vehicle life cycle. The implementation of cyber- physical systems (CPS) such as electric vehicles (EVs) into the transportation networks brings multiple positive impacts on society, the environment, and a country’s economy. As technology evolves and increases its incorporation into humans, cyber-physical systems become more complex—and electric vehicles are no exception. The ‘next-generation’ fleet of vehicles is bringing new features such as autonomous driving, charging methods, and regenerative braking mechanisms. Although EVs positively impact society, they also introduce a series of risks and challenges. Modern vehicles will be connected to the internet permanently, which means they will be prone to cyberattacks that can potentially target either the system itself or the consumer’s personal data, which can result in catastrophic events. This paper presents a review of recent literature on cyber challenges, risks, and threats modern electric vehicles face and proposes a research framework to direct academics and practitioners to address gaps in the implementation of EVs into existing and future transportation networks.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"277 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132898043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Functional Architecture for Holistic Grid and Market Oriented Power Management","authors":"Daniel Henn, K. Daniel, T. Weber","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131226","url":null,"abstract":"The current developments in electro-mobility and the energy transition are already directly impacting the electricity market and the power grid. For example, there is a significant increase in grid loads with a high level of simultaneity and long service life. On the other hand, there are the interests of electro-mobility customers and, thus, of the energy market. The challenge of the controllability of the distribution grid currently offers only minimal possibilities on the market side to incentivize grid-serving switching or curative grid behavior. Therefore, novel system concepts, interfaces, and market models are needed. This paper presents the concept of a coordination function with the overall goal of using decentralized agent-based algorithms to enable optimized switching and charging operations at a novel charging station, so that novel grid-serving functions can be provided by the non-regulated electricity market. This paper presents the first approaches to solutions. The focus is on an electricity market and grid-oriented energy management of flexible consumption devices based on resilient control functions. Their scope, structure, tools examples, and grid mapping possibilities are discussed.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"237 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114474718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A System Architecture Approach to Risks Prioritization in Multi-disciplinary Engineering Projects","authors":"J. Mo, Matthew C. Cook","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131153","url":null,"abstract":"Complex engineering projects are usually developed by alliances. An alliance is a form of system of systems with at least one common goal. However, there are more risks in alliance than conventional thinking acknowledges. As the project progresses, these risks become visible and hard to eliminate. This paper presents a new system of systems architecture that assists in identifying these risks. Risks are identified from conflicting interactions between systems. Furthermore, the new architecture framework provides a quantified method to prioritise across interaction types so that appropriate resources can be applied to mitigate the most critical risks.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124879492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptive Backstepping Control of Electro Hydrostatic Actuator with Improved Parameter Estimation","authors":"Yichi Huang, Jiajia Liu, Zheng Chen, J. Gu","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131065","url":null,"abstract":"Electro hydrostatic actuator (EHA) is a pump-controlled hydraulic system and has been successfully applied in the aeronautical field by the advantages of miniaturization and energy-savings. However, due to the high order dynamics and the existence of various nonlinearities and uncertainties in the EHA system, it is a challenge to achieve accurate motion control. Most of the recent research on adaptive hydraulic control only focuses on the position tracking control performance while the parameter adaptation performance is unsatisfying. Therefore, this paper proposes a adaptive backstepping control algorithm for EHA system, especially considering improved hydraulic parameter estimation. Firstly, the parameter estimation errors are formulated by introducing an auxiliary filter operation that avoided used the system acceleration information. Then a novel adaptive law is designed to update the parameter estimation using both the position tracking errors and the estimation errors which improve the parameter estimation performance compared traditional adaptive law. Moreover, due to the higher-order dynamics of the system, the motion controller is designed using a modified backstepping method, in which the proposed adaptive law is used to on-line estimate the unknown parameters at each step. Theoretically, the stability of the EHA system and asymptotic motion tracking and parameter convergence performance can be proved by Lyapunov function. Finally, comparative simulations are conducted to vaelidata the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed control approach.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116397396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Visualization System Suite for Probabilistic Weather Forecasting","authors":"A. Rusu, Amalia I. Rusu, John Williams","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131098","url":null,"abstract":"Today, forecasts from most media sources are communicated in a deterministic manner that supplies explicit weather prediction information for timeframes and specific events. For the most part, these basic forecasts provide enough information to allow a consumer to confidently make plans. However, there are situations in which forecasts uncertainty matters, and a deterministic weather forecast does not provide enough information for a consumer to plan confidently. By reporting probabilistic information such as forecast confidence and by quantifying uncertainty, users would be able to trust the forecast and proceed with making their plans, or know to check back frequently for updates if the forecast is uncertain and likely to change. In this paper, we present a series of visualization concepts that are used to present weather uncertainty, along with corresponding in person and online user studies. The goals of our research are to use visualization to instill appropriate confidence in weather predictions, drive people’s decisions, and propel the world by helping people to find good times for outside activities while protecting health, safety, and business interests. We hope that the outcome will enable consumers to perform at their best aided by more informative weather information.Deterministic weather forecasts are easily consumed and are found everywhere from apps on mobile phones, to social media sites, radio, and television. Our research provides a roadmap for augmenting these with forecast uncertainty and probabilities. One example of communicating forecast uncertainty may occur with winter storm tracks several days prior to an event. An on-camera meteorologist might describe to their viewers that if the winter storm goes north of the region one type of winter precipitation will fall but if it takes a southerly track a different outcome is expected. As the event gets closer, the meteorologist can hone the forecast and also provide a level of confidence to the viewer. In this example a human meteorologist describes the possible weather outcomes and to plan appropriately.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130527374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital Twins for Energy-Efficient Manufacturing","authors":"N. Mohamed, S. Lazarova-Molnar, J. Al-Jaroodi","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131066","url":null,"abstract":"Some manufacturing industries consume massive energy for their manufacturing and logistics processes. The costs of manufacturing can increase significantly as the energy cost increases. Such increase amplifies the final cost of the created products on the consumers. This makes finding different approaches that utilize innovative technologies to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing extremely important. This paper investigates how digital twins can be utilized to enable improved energy efficiency in manufacturing. Different applications of digital twins for energy-efficient manufacturing are investigated. In addition, the paper discusses some challenges of utilizing digital twins for this purpose. A framework for utilizing digital twins for energy-efficient manufacturing is also discussed.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132408380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Development Procedure for Discovering Uncertain Requirements","authors":"Haifeng Zhu","doi":"10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131243","url":null,"abstract":"Uncertain requirements often bring severe negative impacts to system development. Most of the current research focuses on description techniques for uncertainties in requirements and techniques in reducing the uncertainties. However, it is important, in the first place, to identify them at early stages, in order to make a system architecture design sustainable. This paper, instead of reducing uncertainties, goes in the other direction, for the first time that we are aware of, to develop a procedure for discovering as many potential future requirement changes as possible. The results can be fed into the Mission/Requirement Evaluation Space (MRES), a structure that can further be used for trade studies such as architecture optimizations. We will describe the needed tools, and the method using manual and semi-automatic procedures with two use cases, a software and an aircraft example, to demonstrate their usefulness.","PeriodicalId":169296,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon)","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126921776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}