{"title":"Share it! - the architecture of a rights-managed network of peer-to-peer set-top-boxes","authors":"J. Walker, O. J. Morris, B. Marusic","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248021","url":null,"abstract":"The Share it! project is developing a system of rights managed content sharing between homes connected by the broadband Internet in a peer-to-peer network of set-top boxes with storage. Demonstrators of the system have been developed. This paper looks at the system requirements, the design choices and the overall system architecture that has been developed with an emphasis on the issue of rights management.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121157825","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}
S. Martincic-Ipsic, J. Žibert, I. Ipšić, F. Mihelic
{"title":"A bilingual spoken dialog system for Slovenian and Croatian weather forecast","authors":"S. Martincic-Ipsic, J. Žibert, I. Ipšić, F. Mihelic","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248168","url":null,"abstract":"In the paper we present a design strategy, current activities and some results of a joint project in development of a spoken dialog system for Slovenian and Croatian weather forecasts. We give a brief description of system design, procedures we have performed in order to obtain domain specific speech databases and monolingual and bilingual speech recognition experiments. Recognition results for Croatian and Slovenian speech are presented, as well as bilingual speech recognition results when using common acoustic models. We propose two different approaches to the language identification problem and show recognition results for the two acoustically similar languages like Slovenian and Croatian. We describe the software tools we have used for speech database design as well as tools for acoustic and language modelling.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"8 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116319369","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":"Intelligent stabilization of direct drive manipulators","authors":"E. Akbas, E. Esin","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248045","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the control of nonlinear systems by neural networks. As the control methods, intelligent PD controller is studied and the performances of both classical PD and intelligent PD controller are comparatively evaluated on a two degrees of freedom direct drive robotic manipulator with respect to trajectory tracking performance, computational complexity, design complexity, RMS errors, necessary training time in learning phase and payload variations.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"2013 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127396036","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":"Artificial neural networks in power system topology recognition","authors":"M. Delimar, I. Pavić, Z. Hebel","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248201","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an artificial neural network based model for identifying anomalies in the reported power system topology. The results obtained using a multilayer perceptron with backpropagation learning algorithm are presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132297463","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 new fuzzy gradient-adaptive lossy predictive coding system for still image compression","authors":"N. El-Yamany","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248234","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a new fuzzy logic-based lossy predictive coding system for gray-scale still image compression is developed. The proposed coder employs a recently introduced adaptive fuzzy prediction methodology in the predictor design. In addition, it adopts a novel fuzzy gradient-adaptive quantization scheme. The proposed coding technique possesses superior performance over its non-fuzzy counterparts especially at low bit quantization. This is due to the inherent adaptivity in the fuzzy prediction methodology as well as the gradient-adaptive quantization scheme. Simulation results are provided to demonstrate the efficient performance of the proposed fuzzy predictive coding system.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127179703","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":"Modeling the D/A interface for mixed-mode behavioral simulation","authors":"V. Litovski, M. Andrejević, R. Damper","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1247994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1247994","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are applied for modeling the output circuits of the digital part of the analog/digital interface in CMOS mixed-mode circuits. The generalization property of the neural networks is exploited to apply the models in a set of previously unknown situations, the most important being loading the model generated from unloaded circuit. The models developed are applicable in a mixed-signal behavioral simulation environment.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130811737","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":"State controller for buck converter","authors":"S. Uran, Miro Milanovic","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248048","url":null,"abstract":"The average state space model of the buck converter has been used in order to design the PI and state controller. Simple analytical expressions in terms of the circuit components are derived for frequency responses of time averaged (continuous) power-stage for use in designing and understanding the behavior of corresponding switched power stage. Such obtained models enable the designing of PI and state controller in order to control the converter output voltages. Responses from analog computer simulation of the switched and averaged power stages agree well and, in turn, confirm the analytical prediction.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132496930","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":"Teachers' competence for using modern media in education","authors":"M. Kireš","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248211","url":null,"abstract":"Modern media brings new educational strategies and helps to change the content of science education. It can improve student's understanding of fundamental concepts. Multimedia laboratory tools enable to realize student's active learning. The effectiveness of the proper use of modern technologies in education is highly determined by the level of teacher's preparation. This paper presents a proposal of teacher's competence in the field of information technologies. Science teachers can obtain such competence by participation in the system of further education courses. The author presents the experience and results of distance education courses aimed at teacher's competence for using modern media in science education.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134393578","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":"Pulse current source with high dynamic","authors":"A. Leban, D. Voncina","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248203","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a new topology of the pulse current source required in contemporary electrochemical processes (e.g. pulse plating). The main design challenge is generation of pulses with current slopes (di/dt) as high as possible. A buck converter is the most appropriate topology for generation of a constant current, but it doesn't fulfill the demands for a dynamic operation. The slope of the pulsed load current can be essentially improved if two or more converters are connected in series or parallel according to U. Lettau (1993). A complex control algorithm and interdependence between the slope of the pulse current and its ripple in the steady state are the main disadvantages of such connection. These two drawbacks are bypassed with a proposed topology of the pulse current source. The source consists of the input buck converter and the bridge inverter with a current fed transformer. The function of the bridge inverter differs from the usual bridge operation. The operating mode, in which the energy is carried to the load, is called transfer mode. The idle mode is the other possible mode in which all transistors in the bridge are turned on at the same time and the load current is zero. The load current is controlled indirectly by the DC input current (i/sub L/). Since the main inductor is placed into a DC link, the slope of the output current is limited only by stray inductances of the transformer and load. Stray inductances slow down commutation process, which is reflected in over-voltages on the bridge transistors. In order to avoid the destruction of those transistors, a clamping diode D/sub Z/ is added in the input circuit. Additional advantages of the proposed topology are isolated output stage and modularity. Experimental results obtained from a laboratory pulse current source confirm an outstanding dynamic performance.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133181277","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":"Deterministic test generation for digital circuits by cellular automata in a Java applet","authors":"T. Pikula, E. Gramatová, M. Fischerová","doi":"10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248141","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents implementation of a test pattern generation algorithm that uses cellular automata with bit flipping to generate a pre-computed test set. The algorithm is realized as a Java applet for automatic synthesis of the built-in self-test structure into a digital circuit modeled in VHDL using only its VHDL entity. This software tool is available on the Internet.","PeriodicalId":337983,"journal":{"name":"The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133253368","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}