System Architecture - Science topic

In optical wireless communication, there are two main system architectures:

• Intensity modulation and direct detection (IM/DD)

• Coherent modulation/detection

In IM/DD systems, the optical front-end can only detect the optical intensity while coherent receivers can detect both amplitude and phase.

Discuss how we can benefit from Integrated reflective surfaces in IM/DD and coherent optical wireless systems. For each system type, explain your underlying assumptions and any other essential information to support your arguments.

One literature says: "Each architecture model has a specific value with respect to the aggregation, abstraction and realization dimensions. Thus, we can say that each architecture

model can be placed at a specific point in a design space consisting of these three

dimensions. When performing an architecture design process, we have to traverse

the design spaces. We start at an abstract, highly aggregated, business-oriented

architecture specification. In a number of design steps, we need to arrive at a

concrete, detailed, IT-oriented specification."

RESILIENCE ENGINEERING FOR SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS

CFP - A special issue of Sensors Journal

Over the last few decades, the planning and operation of energy production and energy consumption have been a growing concern globally. Smart energy management is the systematic coordination of the procurement, conversion, transmission, distribution, and use of energy to meet user, environmental, and economic requirements. In this context, the key drivers include resource conservation, climate protection, and cost savings, while the users have permanent and affordable access to the energy they need. Traditionally, smart energy management has been tackled separately in different sectors (e.g., transportation, electricity generation, built environment, industry, agriculture), each with its own specific constraints, requirements, and design solutions. In contrast to these single-sector solutions, smart energy systems adopt a holistic, systemic approach that aims to include, integrate, and coordinate technologies and stakeholders from/within multiple sectors to provide a feasible solution for each sector, as well as for the overall energy system. Smart energy systems are playing an increasingly broad and critical role in many countries to support sustainable development. One requirement of these smart energy systems is that they are resilient to any imposed damage or irregularities and continue to function at the required performance level. Resilience engineering is a holistic systems engineering approach that provides the models and methods to design and analyze systems for resilience.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together innovative developments and applications of resilience engineering for smart energy systems. We welcome both research papers addressing new insights and experience papers discussing the lessons learned in practice. Articles may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Prof. Dr. Bedir Tekinerdogan Dr. Tarek AlSkaif Dr. William Hurst Prof. Dr. Cagatay Catal Guest Editors

How to analyze the root system architecture of harvested plants? Please discuss the free software and resources and also the most basic methods which can count the lateral branches, root hair etc.

What is the best software to analyze Root System Architecture (2D) ?

Are there comparisons of the technical capabilities of the different radio technologies and system architectures for Cellular Internet of Things (CIoT) as described in 3GPP TR 45.820/3 GPP 23.720  (e.g. NB-CIoT, NB-LTE) available?

For 3GPP TR 45.820 "Cellular system support for ultra-low complexity and  low throughput Internet of Things (CIoT)" and 3GPP TR 23.720 "Architecture enhancements for Cellular Internet of Things" Release 13 documents  pls. see links to 3GPP attached.

I have always used MATLAB for neural networks design. Can you suggest any other useful software? Which books or papers provide a good reference for different types of neural training algorithms or internal architectures?

Thanks!

I was searching for a system/architecture that includes a smart meter as well as several smart plugs distributed in the home. In particular interesting would be how such a system integrates smart appliances into the HEMS

I am looking for different CBM open standards to integrate and support interoperability among subsystems.