Portable distributed system software for microcomputers.

by Kwan Kar Kin, Karl.Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987.Bibliography: leaves 77-79.Library's copy:Disk for circulation (3.5 in.

A Programming System for Distributed Real-Time Applications

A distributed programming system designed to support the construction and execution of a real-time distributed program is presented. The system is to facilitate the construction of a distributed program from sequential programs written in different programming languages and to simplify the loading and execution of the distributed program. The system is based on a distributed configuration language. The language is used to write the configuration of a distributed program, which includes resource requirements, process declarations, port connections, real-time constraints, process assignment constraints, and process control statements

Developing a technology committee for the integration of technology at Edison Elementary in Waterloo, Iowa

Everywhere you look there are new technologies springing up! People are showing other people the new and latest electronic devices they have acquired to make their lives easier and get things done quicker. Most people would say that you must get on board with technology or get left behind. Educators often say that when students start to fall behind it is very hard for them to get caught up without extra time and support. Most educators do not realize that they themselves are already falling behind. They are falling behind in the integration of technology into their classrooms. This is not totally the teachers fault, but a combination of different factors that will be discussed in this paper

Crowdsensing in Smart Cities: Overview, Platforms, and Environment Sensing Issues

[EN] Evidence shows that Smart Cities are starting to materialise in our lives through the gradual introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm. In this scope, crowdsensing emerges as a powerful solution to address environmental monitoring, allowing to control air pollution levels in crowded urban areas in a distributed, collaborative, inexpensive and accurate manner. However, even though technology is already available, such environmental sensing devices have not yet reached consumers. In this paper, we present an analysis of candidate technologies for crowdsensing architectures, along with the requirements for empowering users with air monitoring capabilities. Specifically, we start by providing an overview of the most relevant IoT architectures and protocols. Then, we present the general design of an off-the-shelf mobile environmental sensor able to cope with air quality monitoring requirements; we explore different hardware options to develop the desired sensing unit using readily available devices, discussing the main technical issues associated with each option, thereby opening new opportunities in terms of environmental monitoring programs.This work was partially supported by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Programa Estatal de Investigacion, Desarrollo e Innovacion Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad, Proyectos I+D+I 2014, Spain, under Grant TEC2014-52690-R, the Generalitat Valenciana, Spain, the Secretaria Nacional de Educacion Superior, Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion del Ecuador (SENESCYT), and the Universidad de Cuenca.Alvear-Alvear, Ó.; Tavares De Araujo Cesariny Calafate, CM.; Cano, J.; Manzoni, P. (2018). Crowdsensing in Smart Cities: Overview, Platforms, and Environment Sensing Issues. Sensors. 18(2):1-28. https://doi.org/10.3390/s18020460S12818

Monitor Newsletter February 13, 1984

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Futurecasting ecological research: the rise of technoecology

Increasingly complex research questions and global challenges (e.g., climate change and biodiversity loss) are driving rapid development, refinement, and uses of technology in ecology. This trend is spawning a distinct sub‐discipline, here termed “technoecology.” We highlight recent ground‐breaking and transformative technological advances for studying species and environments: bio‐batteries, low‐power and long‐range telemetry, the Internet of things, swarm theory, 3D printing, mapping molecular movement, and low‐power computers. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize ecology by providing “next‐generation” ecological data, particularly when integrated with each other, and in doing so could be applied to address a diverse range of requirements (e.g., pest and wildlife management, informing environmental policy and decision making). Critical to technoecology\u27s rate of advancement and uptake by ecologists and environmental managers will be fostering increased interdisciplinary collaboration. Ideally, such partnerships will span the conception, implementation, and enhancement phases of ideas, bridging the university, public, and private sectors

Design of Inexpensive and Easy to Use DIY Internet of Things Platform

This thesis focuses on the design and implementation of a new, inexpensive, and less complex system for a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The hardware aspects focus on a new chip called the ESP8266 which contains both microcontroller and WiFi connectivity capabilities in an extremely affordable package. The system uses the Arduino IDE to program the ESP8266, which is known to be an extremely user-friendly environment. All other software is both free and easy to use. Past methods of creating IoT projects involved either expensive hardware, often ranging from $50-$100 per node, or complicated programming requiring a full computer, or a constant connection to an immobile power source. This method costs as little as $2.50, can last for months or even years off of batteries, can be smaller than a quarter, and only requires a few lines of code to get data moving, making this platform much more attractive for ubiquitous use