Model-Based Approach for Cyber-Physical Systems Applications Development

Design and development of Cyber-Physical systems (CPS) are challenging due to their computational and physical dynamics. However, while studies investigated on model-driven approaches in other information system domains, research concerning how to support CPS design and development using modelling approaches and tools, is limited. Our research shows how model-based approaches and tools can be used to model scenarios in CPS application development while ensuring the CPS dynamism remains intact. We present a model followed by a prototype as an artefact to show a CPS design for health related monitoring. The paper introduces AutoWheel, an automatic wheelchair based monitoring system, as a case study for our design. The proposed design focuses on modeling the system and verifying the behavior of its working in the given mobility related health scenarios. The motivation of the AutoWheel project arises from the need for building low cost manageable technological interface and information system especially for the people in developing countries

Integrating Cyber-Physical Systems in a Component-Based Approach for Smart Homes

Integration of different cyber-physical systems involves a development process that takes into account some solutions for intercommunicating and interoperating heterogeneous devices. Each device can be managed as a thing within the Internet-of-Things concept by using web technologies. In addition, a “thing” can be managed as an encapsulated component by applying component-based software engineering principles. Based on this context, we propose a solution for integrating heterogeneous systems using a specific component-based technology. Specifically, we focus on enabling the connection of different types of subsystems present in smart home solutions. This technology enables interoperability by applying a homogeneous component representation that provides communication features through web sockets, and by implementing gateways in proprietary network connections. Furthermore, our solution eases the extension of these systems by means of abstract representations of the architectures and devices that form part of them. The approach is validated through an example scenario with different subsystems of a smart home solution

Integrating Cyber-Physical Systems in a Component-Based Approach for Smart Homes

Integration of different cyber-physical systems involves a development process that takes into account some solutions for intercommunicating and interoperating heterogeneous devices. Each device can be managed as a thing within the Internet-of-Things concept by using web technologies. In addition, a “thing” can be managed as an encapsulated component by applying component-based software engineering principles. Based on this context, we propose a solution for integrating heterogeneous systems using a specific component-based technology. Specifically, we focus on enabling the connection of different types of subsystems present in smart home solutions. This technology enables interoperability by applying a homogeneous component representation that provides communication features through web sockets, and by implementing gateways in proprietary network connections. Furthermore, our solution eases the extension of these systems by means of abstract representations of the architectures and devices that form part of them. The approach is validated through an example scenario with different subsystems of a smart home solution