scholarly journals Infographic Modeling of Reorganization of Digitalized Cyber-Physical Systems Throughout the Life Cycle of Construction Projects

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitaliy O. Chulkov
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Physical Systems

scholarly journals Incorporating the human facet of security in developing systems and services

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Naqvi ◽  
Nathan Clarke ◽  
Jari Porras
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Design Patterns ◽  
System Development ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Usable Security ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Development Life Cycle ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an integrative framework for handling the security and usability conflicts during the system development lifecycle. The framework has been formulated while considering key concerns raised after conducting a series of interviews with practitioners from the industry. The framework is aimed at assisting system designers and developers in making reasonably accurate choices when it comes to the trade-offs between security and usability. The outcomes of using the framework are documented as design patterns, which are disseminated among the community of system designers and developers for use in other but similar contexts. Design/methodology/approach A design science research approach was used to develop the integrative framework for usable security. Interviews were conducted for identification of the key concerns; however, the framework was validated during a workshop. Moreover, to validate the patterns’ template and the usable security pattern identified after instantiating the framework, a survey instrument was used. Findings It is important to consider the usability aspect in the development of security systems; otherwise, the systems, despite being secure against attacks, would be susceptible to user mistakes leading to compromises. It is worthwhile to handle usable security concerns right from the start of system development life cycle. Design patterns can help the developers in assessing the usability of their security options. Practical implications Practical implications The framework would assist the designers and developers in handling the security and usability conflicts right from the start of the system development life cycle. The patterns documented after using the framework would help not only the designers and developers working in the industry but also freelancers. Originality/value The authors present a novel framework to handle the security and usability conflicts during the system development life cycle. The development process of the framework was driven by the concerns raised after a series of interviews with the practitioners from industry. The framework presented in this paper was validated during a workshop in which it was exposed for review and comments by the participants from the industry. To demonstrate the use of patterns in general and the framework in particular, a case study featuring smart grids from the domain of cyber-physical systems is presented, which (to the best of the authors’ knowledge) features the first work relevant to usable security in the domain of cyber-physical systems.

Examining the awareness and usage of cyber physical systems for construction projects in Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Femi Emmanuel Adeosun ◽  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Hvac Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Engineered Systems ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose In recent times, the construction industry is being influenced by technological innovations when delivering a better, more effective and efficient desired project, cyber-physical systems (CPSs) offer a coupling of the physical and engineered systems by monitoring, coordinating, controlling and integrating their operations. This study aims to examine the level of awareness of professionals and usage of CPSs for construction projects in Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The target population for this study was the professionals in the construction industry consisting Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers and Builders. Data collection was through the use of a structured questionnaire administered to the target population. The data was analyzed by using statistical tools. Findings This study concluded that the construction professionals in the Nigerian construction industry are mostly aware about the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, global positioning system, microphone, speakers and camera as the most widely used CPSs in construction industry. HVAC systems was also found to be the mostly adopted technologies in the construction industry. Originality/value This study recommended that platforms that increase the awareness and encourage the usage of CPSs in construction industry should be encouraged by stakeholders concerned with management of construction projects. Such include electronic construction and adoption of blockchain technology.

scholarly journals Computer-aided design of cyber-physical building systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 01012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Chelyshkov
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
System Level ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Different Levels

At present, an increasing number of researchers and specialists in the construction industry come to the opinion that it is advisable to use a number of technologies (BIM, Smart City, Big Data, IOT and others) in the practice of construction (in the broad sense of this concept), which are united by the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The result of the implementation of these technologies in the construction should be the transition to the widespread use of cyber-physical systems. The problem of using information technologies in construction today is not due to the lack of this process as such, but to the lack of consistency and consistency in it. Fragmentary nature of the application, inconsistency of the applied technologies at different levels of management and at different stages of the life cycle of construction projects sharply reduce the potential positive effect of informatization and building automation. At the same time, the concept of cyber-physical systems, that is, the integration at the system level of physical processes and controls has proven effective in industrial production. The approaches to ensuring the processes of designing cyber-physical building systems through the development and application of General mathematical models for the processes of data exchange and management are considered. The presented models of data exchange and management of cyber-physical building systems describe the processes implemented at each stage of the life cycle of cyber-physical building systems. Functional blocks of the considered models allow to describe the processes of data collection, storage and processing on the current and past stages of the life cycle of cyber-physical construction systems. The presented models are the elements of mathematical support of the processes of designing cyber-physical building systems, which determine the processes of information exchange and management between the structures of cyber-physical building systems of different levels of hierarchy in the full life cycle.

scholarly journals USE OF CYBER–PHYSICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE KEY ROLES OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.D. Weerasooriya ◽  
◽  
B.A.K.S. Perera ◽  
S.D. Gallage ◽  
P.A.P.V.D.S. Disaratna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Virtual Models

Cyber–physical systems (CPS) enable the synergistic integration of virtual models with the physical environment. CPS are being increasingly recognized because of their ability to improve information management in construction projects, make project delivery efficient, and enhance facilities management. The use of virtual models in the construction industry is growing. A quantity surveyor (QS) is responsible for estimating and monitoring construction costs from project inception to completion. The use of CPS could integrate the physical environment with the digital information available to QSs. Hence CPS has the potential to streamline the workflow related to key roles of QSs. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of CPS to facilitate the key roles expected of a QS. The study used a qualitative approach, consisting of 18 semi-structured interviews. The interview findings were analysed using manual content analysis. The literature review revealed the need for CPS in the construction industry and identified the key roles of QSs. The interviewees identified the existing CPS and their supportive applications, technologies and proposed new systems. The study findings provide insights on the reforms required in the key roles of QSs when using CPS.

scholarly journals Cyber Physical Systems for Life Cycle Continuous Technical Documentation of Manufacturing Facilities

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 207-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Barthelmey ◽  
Denis Störkle ◽  
Bernd Kuhlenkötter ◽  
Jochen Deuse
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Technical Documentation ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Facilities

Emerging Cyber-Physical Systems : An Overview

2018 ◽  
pp. 306-316
Author(s):  
Okolie S.O. ◽  
Kuyoro S.O. ◽  
Ohwo O. B
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Cyber Physical System ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Strategic Research ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Wide Range

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) will revolutionize how humans relate with the physical world around us. Many grand challenges await the economically vital domains of transportation, health-care, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, defence, aerospace and buildings. Exploration of these potentialities around space and time would create applications which would affect societal and economic benefit. This paper looks into the concept of emerging Cyber-Physical system, applications and security issues in sustaining development in various economic sectors; outlining a set of strategic Research and Development opportunities that should be accosted, so as to allow upgraded CPS to attain their potential and provide a wide range of societal advantages in the future.

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