A Scalable Approach to Teleoperation

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 388-389
Author(s):  
J. Taylor ◽  
B. Parvin
Keyword(s):  
System Architecture ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Object Oriented Design ◽  
Human Control ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
On Line ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Research Facilities ◽  
Access Data

Due to the fast pace of computer instrumentation and technology, we are quickly approaching an age where on-line use of expensive research facilities will become commonplace. The consequences of this trend will be multifaceted. It will allow scientist and researchers to perform experiments and access data with greater ease without the burden some overhead associated with working onsite. It will allow for the on-line storage and analysis of data. And lastly, an ideal testbed will be provided for integrating intelligent man-machine interfaces in order to reduce labor intensive tasks. This will simplify the control of complicated instruments via automation of the controls whose human control is not essential. Unfortunately, attempts at building a common platform for remote operation will face several problems. First of all, a successful general purpose architecture will frequently need to be extended in order to perform new functions as well as utilize new hardware. Similarly, the continued development of new microscopes, stage controls, etc. will undoubtedly create incompatible interfaces which will break presently working systems. Lastly, the environment that such a system will operate will likely be characterized by heterogeneous hardware and software. Based on the experience of building on-line systems for use of optical and electron microscopes, we propose a scalable system architecture based on the principles of object oriented design and analysis, a machine independent user- interface based on Java, and a software bus that supports distributed objects over the network.

Research of On-Line Configuration for Power Monitored Control System

2012 ◽  
Vol 462 ◽  
pp. 807-811
Author(s):  
Qin Zhou ◽  
Zheng Cai Fu ◽  
Bo Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Power Network ◽  
Object Oriented Design ◽  
Line Configuration ◽  
On Line ◽  
Structure Scheme ◽  
Universal Applicability ◽  
Monitored Control System

In order to adapt the developing requirements of upgrade reconstruct, expansion, renewal of device, function performance improvement, aiming at the characteristic of power network decentralization and fast distance, putting forward a structure scheme for implementing on-line configuration, based on the OOD( Object-Oriented Design) and modifying the relation of node link. It is described in this paper including system structure, software compose and realization principle. That scheme has some characteristics with better practicability, universal applicability, transplantability and easy-using.

Remote On-Line Control of a High-Voltage in situ Transmission Electron Microscope with A Rational User Interface

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 384-385
Author(s):  
M.A. O’Keefe ◽  
J. Taylor ◽  
D. Owen ◽  
B. Crowley ◽  
K.H. Westmacott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
User Interface ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscope ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
On Line ◽  
Electron Microscopes

Remote on-line electron microscopy is rapidly becoming more available as improvements continue to be developed in the software and hardware of interfaces and networks. Scanning electron microscopes have been driven remotely across both wide and local area networks. Initial implementations with transmission electron microscopes have targeted unique facilities like an advanced analytical electron microscope, a biological 3-D IVEM and a HVEM capable of in situ materials science applications. As implementations of on-line transmission electron microscopy become more widespread, it is essential that suitable standards be developed and followed. Two such standards have been proposed for a high-level protocol language for on-line access, and we have proposed a rational graphical user interface. The user interface we present here is based on experience gained with a full-function materials science application providing users of the National Center for Electron Microscopy with remote on-line access to a 1.5MeV Kratos EM-1500 in situ high-voltage transmission electron microscope via existing wide area networks. We have developed and implemented, and are continuing to refine, a set of tools, protocols, and interfaces to run the Kratos EM-1500 on-line for collaborative research. Computer tools for capturing and manipulating real-time video signals are integrated into a standardized user interface that may be used for remote access to any transmission electron microscope equipped with a suitable control computer.

Cardiological Database Management System as a Mediator to Clinical Decision Support

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (01) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mavromatis ◽  
N. Maglaveras ◽  
A. Tsikotis ◽  
G. Pangalos ◽  
V. Ambrosiadou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Database Management ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Medical Database ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Object Oriented Design

AbstractAn object-oriented medical database management system is presented for a typical cardiologic center, facilitating epidemiological trials. Object-oriented analysis and design were used for the system design, offering advantages for the integrity and extendibility of medical information systems. The system was developed using object-oriented design and programming methodology, the C++ language and the Borland Paradox Relational Data Base Management System on an MS-Windows NT environment. Particular attention was paid to system compatibility, portability, the ease of use, and the suitable design of the patient record so as to support the decisions of medical personnel in cardiovascular centers. The system was designed to accept complex, heterogeneous, distributed data in various formats and from different kinds of examinations such as Holter, Doppler and electrocardiography.

Web design skills and competencies: an empirical analysis

2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-128
Author(s):  
Francesca Sgobbi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Skill Gaps ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
On Line ◽  
Design Skills

The availability of proper human capital represents a key-factor in order to support the current fast pace of diffusion of Internet-based applications. The careful assessment of the skills and competencies required to manage and develop Internet technologies in different application domains represents a necessary step to solve the emerging skill shortage and skill gap problems. While most existing analyses of skill needs in information and communication technologies deal with broad professional categories, the paper focuses the attention on a specific professional figure, the Web designer. By resorting to an on-line questionnaire administered to a sample of Italian Web designers, the paper shows that jobholders recognise greater usefulness to organisational rather than technical knowledge domains. However, perceived skill gaps are larger in the case of technical skills and competencies. Moreover, specialisation paths are emerging.

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