Technological Innovation for the Internet of Things: 4th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2013, Costa de Caparica, Portugal, April 15-17, 2013. Proceedings

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Contributing to the Internet of Things....Pages 3-12
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Negotiation Support and Risk Reduction in Collaborative Networks....Pages 15-24
Inter-Enterprise Architecture and Internet of the Future....Pages 25-32
Collective Emotions Supervision in the Product-Servicing Networks....Pages 33-42
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Web Service Composition with Uncertain Non-functional Parameters....Pages 45-52
Service Composition Scenarios in the Internet of Things Paradigm....Pages 53-60
Automatic Adaptation of SOA Systems Supported by Machine Learning....Pages 61-68
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Modelling of Things on the Internet for the Search by the Human Brain....Pages 71-79
A Neural Network Based Security Tool for Analyzing Software....Pages 80-87
Semantic Adaptation of Knowledge Representation Systems....Pages 88-95
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BrainMap – A Navigation Support System in a Tourism Case Study....Pages 99-106
A Scalable Spam Filtering Architecture....Pages 107-114
Multi-Agent Systems Meet GPU: Deploying Agent-Based Architectures on Graphics Processors....Pages 115-122
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The Architecture of Coupon-Based, Semi-off-Line, Anonymous Micropayment System for Internet of Things....Pages 125-132
Mechanical Characterization of Ink-Jet Printed Ag Samples on Different Substrates....Pages 133-141
Toward a Modeling Framework for Organizational Competency....Pages 142-151
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Food Product Traceability by Using Automated Identification Technologies....Pages 155-163
Implantable Sensor System for Remote Detection of a Restenosis Condition....Pages 164-171
Internet of Things in Psoriasis Assessment and Treatment....Pages 172-179
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On Collaborative Aerial and Surface Robots for Environmental Monitoring of Water Bodies....Pages 183-191
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An Omnidirectional System for Navigation in Virtual Environments....Pages 192-199
Indoor Exploration Using a μ UAV and a Spherical Geometry Based Visual System....Pages 200-209
Context Awareness for Self-adaptive and Highly Available Production Systems....Pages 210-217
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Augmenting High-Level Petri Nets to Support GALS Distributed Embedded Systems Specification....Pages 221-228
On Structuring Events for IOPT Net Models....Pages 229-238
Minimalist Architecture to Generate Embedded System Web User Interfaces....Pages 239-249
Application of an Exact Transversal Hypergraph in Selection of SM-Components....Pages 250-257
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Safety in Supervisory Control for Critical Systems....Pages 261-270
ARMA Modelling for Sleep Disorders Diagnose....Pages 271-278
Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Induction Machines: A Case Study....Pages 279-286
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Multilevel Inverter for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems with Active Filtering Function....Pages 289-298
Analysis of the Features of a UPQC to Improve Power Quality in Smart Grids....Pages 299-306
Intelligent Energy Management System for Residential and Community Applications....Pages 307-314
Community and Residential Energy Storage in Smart Grids....Pages 315-322
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Development of a Photovoltaic Array Emulator in a Real Time Control Environment Using xPC Target....Pages 325-333
Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Quasi-Z-Source Inverter with Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic Systems....Pages 334-342
Instantaneous, Short-Term and Predictive Long-Term Power Balancing Techniques in Intelligent Distribution Grids....Pages 343-350
Electric Vehicles On-Board Battery Charger for the Future Smart Grids....Pages 351-358
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Schedule of Thermal Units with Emissions in a Spot Electricity Market....Pages 361-370
An Advanced LMI-Based-LQR Design for Load Frequency Control of an Autonomous Hybrid Generation System....Pages 371-381
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Darrieus Wind Turbine Performance Prediction: Computational Modeling....Pages 382-391
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The Electric Vehicle Integration into the Power System: An Application to the Portuguese Case....Pages 395-402
Demand Response Analysis in Smart Grids Using Fuzzy Clustering Model....Pages 403-412
Modeling the Input Variables and Setting on the Static System Model at Using the Genetic Algorithm for Fault Location in the Power Transmission Grid....Pages 413-420
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Modeling and Characterization of Leakage Inductances for Transformer Winding Fault Studies....Pages 423-430
Preliminary Studies and Test Results of a Superconducting Hysteresis Motor with Multiphase Windings and Variable Number of Magnetic Poles....Pages 431-440
A Voltage Limiter Circuit for Indoor Light Energy Harvesting Applications....Pages 441-448
A Study on Superconducting Coils for Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Applications....Pages 449-456
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A Multi-objective Simulation Based Tool: Application to the Design of High Performance LC-VCOs....Pages 459-468
Distributed Model Predictive Control for Housing with Hourly Auction of Available Energy....Pages 469-476
Sensing Cloud Optimization to Solve ED of Units with Valve-Point Effects and Multi-fuels....Pages 477-484
Impact of Component Losses on the Efficiency of a New Quasi-Z-Source-Based Dual Active Bridge....Pages 485-492
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Channel Availability Assessment for Cognitive Radios....Pages 495-504
Optical Strategies for Generating and Transmitting Signals in OFDM-RoF Systems....Pages 505-512
Local Oscillator Phase Noise Influence on Single Carrier and OFDM Modulations....Pages 513-520
Indoor Sound Based Localization: Research Questions and First Results....Pages 521-528
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Enhancing a Layout-Aware Synthesis Methodology for Analog ICs by Embedding Statistical Knowledge into the Evolutionary Optimization Kernel....Pages 531-538
Optoelectronic Logic Functions Based on Reconfigurable SiC Multilayer Devices....Pages 539-546
Measurement of Photo Capacitance in Amorphous Silicon Photodiodes....Pages 547-554
Optoelectronic Digital Capture Device Based on Si/C Multilayer Heterostructures....Pages 555-562
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Design of a Fully Differential Power Output Stage for a Class D Audio Amplifier Using a Single-Ended Power Supply....Pages 565-572
A 1.2 V Low-Noise-Amplifier with Double Feedback for High Gain and Low Noise Figure....Pages 573-581
A Switched-Capacitor Band-Pass Biquad Filter Using a Simple Quasi-unity Gain Amplifier....Pages 582-589
Design of Cascode-Based Transconductance Amplifiers with Low-Gain PVT Variability and Gain Enhancement Using a Body-Biasing Technique....Pages 590-599
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Comparison of Feedback Influence on Ring Oscillator Performance for IR-UWB Pulse Generator in 0.13 μ m and 0.18 μ m CMOS Technologies....Pages 603-610
A Low-Voltage CMOS Buffer for RF Applications Based on a Fully-Differential Voltage-Combiner....Pages 611-618
Using Variable Width RF Integrated Inductors for Quality Factor Optimization....Pages 619-627
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Use of a-SiC:H Semiconductor-Based Transducer for Glucose Sensing through FRET Analysis....Pages 631-638
Design of a 3 rd Order 1.5-Bit Continuous-Time Fully Differential Sigma-Delta (ΣΔ) Modulator Optimized for a Class D Audio Amplifier Using Differential Pairs....Pages 639-646
System-Level Optimization of a DAC for Hearing-Aid Audio Class D Output Stage....Pages 647-654
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