Future Trends in Sensed-Information Technology and Sensor Systems Research

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Flatau ◽  
Usha Varshney ◽  
Peter Chang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Sensor Systems ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Ubiquitous Sensing ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Research And Education

Advances in MEMs, wireless, information technology and other enabling technologies are leading to new sensor system functionality and access to more accurate data and information than heretofore realizable. These advances are crucial for realizing the full potential of the on-going transition from data-poor to data-rich and information-poor to information-rich science and engineering practices. With decreases in size and cost of sensors resulting from advances in microsystem technologies, ubiquitous sensing is becoming both physically realizable and economically feasible. New developments in sensed-information technologies offer the promise of novel insights and advances in areas that have previously lacked the technology base for acquiring high resolution and highly specific assessments of state (biologic, chemical, physical, optical, etc.). Increased research and education are needed in new technologies addressing research issues relating to new hardware and software for efficient acquisition of data and information, and in new decision and control theory as tools for managing and using available data and information. New sensor system functionality will be realized through countless different design concepts. This paper examines some of the needs, opportunities, and trends for research and education in the area of sensed-information and sensor systems research.

Toward a Characterization of Adaptive Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 1008-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Feigh ◽  
Michael C. Dorneich ◽  
Caroline C. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Physiological Sensors ◽  
Trigger Mechanisms

Objective: This article presents a systematic framework characterizing adaptive systems. Background: Adaptive systems are those that can appropriately modify their behavior to fit the current context. This concept is appealing because it offers the possibility of creating computer assistants that behave like good human assistants who can provide what is needed without being asked. However, the majority of adaptive systems have been experimental rather than practical because of the technical challenges in accurately perceiving and interpreting users’ current cognitive state; integrating cognitive state, environment, and task information; and using it to predict users’ current needs. The authors anticipate that recent developments in neurological and physiological sensors to identify users’ cognitive state will increase interest in adaptive systems research and practice over the next few years. Method: To inform future efforts in adaptive sys-tems, this work provides an organizing framework for characterizing adaptive systems, identifying consider-ations and implications, and suggesting future research issues. Results: A two-part framework is presented that (a) categorizes ways in which adaptive systems can modify their behavior and (b) characterizes trigger mechanisms through which adaptive systems can sense the current situation and decide how to adapt. Conclusion: The framework provided in this article provides a tool for organizing and informing past, present, and future research and development efforts in adaptive systems.

The Impact of Gartner’s Maturity Curve, Adoption Curve, Strategic Technologies on Information Systems Research, with Applications to Artificial Intelligence, ERP, BPM, and RFID

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Technology Maturity ◽  
Maturity Curve ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT: How does technology maturity and adoption affect samples, research issues, and use of methodologies in information systems? What is a source of some research issues in strategic and emerging technologies? This paper addresses these questions and others using some frameworks generated by a well-known corporate research group. Gartner Group has been an icon to its corporate clients. However, Gartner has received only limited attention by academics. This paper examines three related frameworks used by Gartner for analyzing information systems (IS) and accounting information systems (AIS) research. Although researchers have previously examined the adoption curve, they generally have ignored the impact of the technology maturity curve and the interaction of the two curves. The paper generates a number of findings, including the finding that where a technology is on the maturity curve limits and facilitates the type of research questions that can be addressed regarding that technology. In addition, Gartner’s “strategic technologies” can provide a basis for understanding which technologies are likely to be appropriate for analysis by researchers.

scholarly journals Mobile Positioning Techniques and Systems: A Comprehensive Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Ramtohul ◽  
Kavi Kumar Khedo
Keyword(s):  
Single Type ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Position Information ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Hybrid Techniques ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Mobile Positioning ◽  
Positioning Technique

The recent developments in mobile positioning technologies and the increasing demands of ubiquitous computing have significantly contributed to sophisticated positioning applications and services. Position information represents a core element in the human-centred activities, assisting in visualising complex environments effectively and providing a representational coordinate for localisation, tracking, and navigation purposes. The emergence of smartphones has accelerated the development of cutting-edge positioning-based systems since they are contained to have more processing, memory, and battery power. Similarly, mobile devices are now equipped with new sensory capabilities, wireless communications, and localisation technologies. This has quadrupled towards new advances on positioning techniques, enhancing the existing ones and brought more value to positioning-based systems. Research studies in positioning techniques have progressed in different directions, and no work has categorised and assessed the various advancements in this area. Accuracy and precision are the two challenging aspects that are crucial to the proper functioning of a positioning system. In practice, there is not a single positioning technique that could be appropriate for different situations. Most of the survey papers have focussed on carrying out their review on conventional positioning techniques. The common positioning technique uses simple technologies and is applied to a single type of environment. Hybrid techniques are the next generation of positioning technique that is supporting the real and com plex environment. This paper presents a comprehensive review on the mobile positioning techniques and systems. A total of 21 positioning systems published between the years 2012 and 2018 in the top 5 most popular indexed databases are reviewed. The positioning techniques are identified and streamlined through a methodical process, and the selected ones are reviewed using derived parameters. This paper provides a significant review of the current state of the mobile positioning techniques and outlines the research issues that require more investigation.

Adaptive and Evolutionary Systems

2003 ◽  
pp. 59-80
Author(s):  
Randall Perrey ◽  
Mark Lycett
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Evolution Of Development ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Evolutionary Systems ◽  
Significant Element ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Systems Requirements ◽  
Contemporary Development ◽  
Future Work

This chapter examines the issues surrounding the development of adaptive evolutionary systems by evaluating the characteristics of contemporary development paradigms. It categorises these characteristics as advantages or limitations with respect to the purpose of servicing adaptive evolutionary systems’ requirements. The chapter considers the evolution of development paradigms and concludes that a key limitation in each case has been the preoccupation with addressing the shortcomings of the previous paradigm’s implementation. The maturity of the paradigm is seen as a significant element in determining what the current research issues for that paradigm will be and this observation is used to recommend the line of development that should be taken to avoid recurrent pitfalls. The issues extracted are structured into a framework for the evaluation of any given approach with respect to its suitability for the development of adaptive evolutionary systems. Recommendations are given for future work including recommendations outside the accepted sphere of information systems research.

Composite Laminate Components for Robotic and Machine Systems: Research Issues in Design

1987 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1545-1552 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. S. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymeric Composite ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Machine Systems ◽  
Stringent Performance

Composite materials, which have already revolutionized the aerospace industry and are being increasingly utilized in the automotive industry to fabricate lightweight, high-stiffness components are an essential ingredient for the next generation of robotic and machine systems. This trend in the increasing utilization of composite materials has been precipitated by the insatiable demands in the international marketplace for machinery which has superior performance characteristics than the current products. As more stringent performance characteristics are imposed upon the design specifications for the next generation of machine systems, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the conventional metals are already being employed near the limits of their inherent physical properties and the designer must now utilize the superior properties of modern polymeric composite materials. This paper examines the proposition of fabricating machine systems with these advanced materials by reviewing the advantages to be gained from this approach prior to identifying the frontier problems and discussing potential solution strategies.

scholarly journals AGTSR: A Unique Gas Turbine Consortium

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Fant ◽  
Lawrence P. Golan
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Combustion Heat ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
The Status ◽  
Advanced Cycles

This paper discusses the nationwide impact of the Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research (AGTSR) consortium which supports the advanced development of land-based gas turbines for future power generation systems. In particular, the paper emphasizes the educational and research missions of AGTSR. The educational program consists of undergraduate fellowships and graduate-level industrial internships at sponsoring company sites. To date, AGTSR has placed twenty interns at some of the major gas turbine facilities throughout the United States. This experience motivates engineering students to pursue gas turbine careers and allows them to gain valuable hands-on experience in an industrial setting. The research arm of AGTSR nurtures collaborative R&D with universities and industry. All the research issues identified by AGTSR are defined by the Industry Review Board (IRB) which is made up of representatives from seven gas turbine/component manufacturers. AGTSR currently supports over thirty research projects covering research needs in the area of combustion, heat transfer, materials, aerodynamics, sensors, alternative fuels, and advanced cycles. This paper highlights the status of the AGTSR consortium and the feedback received from both industry and universities on the effectiveness and impact of the educational and research components of AGTSR.

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