{"title":"Future applications of Optical Wireless and combination scenarios with RF technology","authors":"E. Leitgeb","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973457","url":null,"abstract":"Optical Wireless Communications, (OWC), also known as Free Space Optics (FSO) is presented in this contribution for future applications. OWC in combination (as hybrid transmission method) with other telecommunication technologies (including WLAN and satellite communications) is shown as innovative approach for alternative network scenarios. Modular communication systems are considered, which allows worldwide access to the Internet or other networks by combining satellite communications, FSO, Wireless LAN, Local Multipoint Distribution System (LMDS) and DVB-T (terrestrial digital video broadcast). Current and future applications of OWC, including deep space missions and autonomous driving systems (cars, ships, planes) combined with 5G networks are shown.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123349410","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 fast noise level estimation algorithm based on adaptive image segmentation and Laplacian convolution","authors":"E. Turajlić","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973474","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a fast algorithm for additive white Gaussian noise level estimation from still digital images. The proposed algorithm uses a Laplacian operator to suppress the underlying image signal. In addition, the algorithm performs a non-overlapping block segmentation of images in conjunction with the local averaging to obtain the local noise level estimates. These local noise level estimates facilitate a variable block size image tessellation and adaptive estimation of homogenous image patches. Thus, the proposed algorithm can be described as a hybrid method as it adopts some principal characteristics of both filter-based and block-based methods. The performance of the proposed noise estimation algorithm is evaluated on a dataset of natural images. The results show that the proposed algorithm is able to provide a consistent performance across different image types and noise levels. In addition, it has been demonstrated that the adaptive nature of homogenous block estimation improves the computational efficiency of the algorithm.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127795057","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":"Properties of mathematical number model provided exact computing","authors":"V. Golodov","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973423","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes the author's experience in identification of computer arithmetic's implementation principles that allow extending mathematical properties of a number on its computer representation. The range of the representable numbers, bitwise identity of the result on the different computer architectures and in parallel computation are very important in the current cloud and parallel computing era. Implementation issues are shown on the example of rational number representation but implementation procedure may be used for any other number representation.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115814343","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":"ETLator - a scripting ETL framework","authors":"Miran Radonic, I. Mekterović","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973632","url":null,"abstract":"ETL (Extract Transform Load) process is the industry standard term for data extraction, transformation and loading into the Data Warehouse (DW). ETL process is the most resource demanding process in DW implementation and typically has to be evolved and maintained for the duration of the DW. To facilitate the development and maintenance of ETL processes many ETL tools have been developed featuring Graphical User Interfaces and various built-in functionalities (parallelism, logging, rich transformation libraries, documentation generation, etc.). The downside of such GUI ETL tools is that development is carried out heavily using mouse operations and less by writing programming code, which feels unnatural for some developers, especially with many similar, repetitive tasks. In this paper we present an alternative approach - an ETL framework “ETLator” based on Python scripting language where ETL tasks are defined by writing Python code. ETLator implements various typical ETL transformations and allows the user to simply and efficiently define complex ETL tasks with multiple sources and parallel tasks whilst leveraging full flexibility of Python. ETLator also provides logging and can document ETL tasks by generating data flow images. On a test case we show that ETLator simplifies ETL development and rivals the GUI approach.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132463247","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":"The perspective of use of digital libraries in era of e-learning","authors":"Radovan Vrana","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973555","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to review digital libraries' role in supporting e-learning. Digital libraries offer technology based information resources and services to enable learners to access relevant knowledge anywhere anytime. As such, digital libraries are inseparable from the learning process because they made e-learning possible. Though highly relevant for e-learning, digital libraries haven't been used in education to their full capabilities due to their unequal development worldwide, legal and technical barriers and the fact that the industrial sector (commercial publishers) still manages access to digital content used in education on commercial basis (making it inaccessible to wide audience without paying a fee). The paper also present results from the research of digital libraries and their capabilities for inclusion in education.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130007578","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":"Estimating profile of successful IT student: Data mining approach","authors":"D. Oreški, Mario Konecki, L. Milic","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973517","url":null,"abstract":"The study presented in this paper aims to explore students' characteristics and to determine student groups based on their previous education and socio-demographic characteristics. Descriptive data mining method, cluster analysis, is applied in the analysis process. Data used in the research is collected among first, second and third year IT students. Research results indicate profile of successful IT student. As such, research results provide useful insight into both micro and macro level aspects of educational process, which can benefit both students and academic institutions. Data mining has shown promising results in educational domain and a substantial potential to serve as a tool for improvement of quality in education.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130009632","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":"Simultaneous front and back side Cu metallization on power chips","authors":"C. Melvin, B. Roelfs","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7966574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7966574","url":null,"abstract":"This article describes a new tool and process for Cu electroplating on power chips. The tool enables a new, more efficient method for embedding power chips by means of simultaneous electroplating on both sides of the wafer. Additional tool features, to be discussed in this article, provide technical benefits for embedded technologies and enable further miniaturization of power chip packages to comply with future requirements and products.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"353 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134145473","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":"Balancing academic curricula by using a mutation-only genetic algorithm","authors":"Kadri Sylejmani, Arbnor Halili, Arbnor Rexhepi","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973604","url":null,"abstract":"In universities, the academic programs are organized in a number of periods, usually in six or ten semesters, for a bachelor or a master degree, respectively. It usually happens that a given semester is much loaded with courses than the others. This makes it hard for the students to comprehend and deal with a high volume of learning material per certain semesters. This problem is difficult, because some courses have prerequisites (e.g. Math2 should be taught after Math1), and this means that course correlation mast be taken into account. Therefore, in this paper, we present an intelligent method that is based on genetic algorithms to optimize the academic curricula of a given program, by trying to dispatch the courses over the available semesters, so that the load of individual semesters, in terms of course credits, is balanced as much as possible. The proposed genetic algorithm explores the search space by means of two mutation operators, which swap or shift courses between the semesters. The algorithm performance is fine-tuned and evaluated by using three state of art instances from the literature. The results show that the proposed algorithm is comparable with the state of the art solutions for the problem at hand.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130690060","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":"Development trends of telecommunications metrics","authors":"Natasa Banovic-Curguz, D. Ilišević","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973466","url":null,"abstract":"The transition from voice to data services has led to new trends in telecommunication business, and therefore the need to adjust legacy metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that aims to point out the effects of these changes. In this paper, we give the review of development trends of new KPIs that provide greater insight into the use of data based services, as well as estimating the share of revenue that is obtained from these services. The importance of customer segmentation and correlation with KBOs (Key Business Objectives) is discussed. Special attention was paid to the situation of the market in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the need for trends monitoring in this area.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131123762","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 platform for supporting learning process of visually impaired children","authors":"A. Kavčič, Matevž Pesek, M. Marolt","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2017.7973539","url":null,"abstract":"Although ICT supported tools and e-learning material are widely available in schools to support teaching and learning, there is still a lack of specific tools and material designated for children with impairments. The costs of adapting and preparing such material is often economically not justifiable due to a small number of such children, and commonly, for the best leaning outcome the material has to be adapted for each individual child and their deficits and level of impairments. Our solution to this problem is a web platform for delivering customized exercises intended for visually impaired children. There are two sorts of exercises already prepared: a tutorial for learning and practicing Braille and ten-finger typing, and various exercises for practicing vision, memory, and motor skills. For each individual impaired learner, the teacher can select appropriate type of exercise and customize it by adjusting visual aspects of the exercise, setting the specific content (e.g., words for typing, or items to sort), or selecting the level of difficulty (e.g., set timing, complexity levels, or number of shown images). A set of such customized exercises is given to a learner for practicing and their progress is constantly monitored and saved for later inspection.","PeriodicalId":203046,"journal":{"name":"2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"244 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133203640","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}