Scalable Multimedia Archive Storage System Research

In the traditional file system, The lack of contact between the file name and the data content led to waste a lot of availability storage space, especially in large data archive storage system. This paper designs and implements a scalable multimedia archive storage system, called IMCAS. IMCAS use CAS store the archive data and use real-time monitor program automatically extract metadata information. through dynamic loading extraction module, the system can support variety of multimedia form.

CDIO as a Foundation for Program Accreditation/Certification in Portugal

This document describes two initiatives for accreditation/certification of first and second cycle Bologna programs in Portugal. One initiative was started by the National Agency for Program Evaluation and Accreditation and is mandatory for all Bologna programs. The other initiative was launched by the Portuguese Professional Engineering Association and aims to certify, at the European level, Bologna second cycle engineering programs with the EUR-ACE quality seal. Both initiatives are essentially evidence-based and stress the importance of having an operating quality assurance system to support and monitor program execution. The Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) experience with the CDIO and EUR-ACE frameworks is described and strong points highlighted in this article. In the end, the authors propose that combining CDIO and EUR-ACE may bring added value, because CDIO is more oriented to program operation and EUR-ACE more oriented to program management. The authors also propose the CDIO Syllabus as the link between CDIO and EUR-ACE.