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Enforcing Architectural Styles in Presence of Unexpected Distributed Reconfigurations
Architectural Design Rewriting (ADR, for short) is a rule-based formal
framework for modelling the evolution of architectures of distributed systems.
Rules allow ADR graphs to be refined. After equipping ADR with a simple logic,
we equip rules with pre- and post-conditions; the former constraints the
applicability of the rules while the later specifies properties of the
resulting graphs. We give an algorithm to compute the weakest pre-condition out
of a rule and its post-condition. On top of this algorithm, we design a simple
methodology that allows us to select which rules can be applied at the
architectural level to reconfigure a system so to regain its architectural
style when it becomes compromised by unexpected run-time reconfigurations.Comment: In Proceedings ICE 2012, arXiv:1212.345
Automating embedded analysis capabilities and managing software complexity in multiphysics simulation part I: template-based generic programming
An approach for incorporating embedded simulation and analysis capabilities
in complex simulation codes through template-based generic programming is
presented. This approach relies on templating and operator overloading within
the C++ language to transform a given calculation into one that can compute a
variety of additional quantities that are necessary for many state-of-the-art
simulation and analysis algorithms. An approach for incorporating these ideas
into complex simulation codes through general graph-based assembly is also
presented. These ideas have been implemented within a set of packages in the
Trilinos framework and are demonstrated on a simple problem from chemical
engineering
An evaluation framework to drive future evolution of a research prototype
The Open Source Component Artefact Repository (OSCAR) requires
evaluation to confirm its suitability as a development environment
for distributed software engineers. The evaluation will take note of
several factors including usability of OSCAR as a stand-alone system,
scalability and maintainability of the system and novel features not
provided by existing artefact management systems. Additionally, the
evaluation design attempts to address some of the omissions (due to
time constraints) from the industrial partner evaluations.
This evaluation is intended to be a prelude to the evaluation of the
awareness support being added to OSCAR; thus establishing a baseline
to which the effects of awareness support may be compared
Data-driven modelling of biological multi-scale processes
Biological processes involve a variety of spatial and temporal scales. A
holistic understanding of many biological processes therefore requires
multi-scale models which capture the relevant properties on all these scales.
In this manuscript we review mathematical modelling approaches used to describe
the individual spatial scales and how they are integrated into holistic models.
We discuss the relation between spatial and temporal scales and the implication
of that on multi-scale modelling. Based upon this overview over
state-of-the-art modelling approaches, we formulate key challenges in
mathematical and computational modelling of biological multi-scale and
multi-physics processes. In particular, we considered the availability of
analysis tools for multi-scale models and model-based multi-scale data
integration. We provide a compact review of methods for model-based data
integration and model-based hypothesis testing. Furthermore, novel approaches
and recent trends are discussed, including computation time reduction using
reduced order and surrogate models, which contribute to the solution of
inference problems. We conclude the manuscript by providing a few ideas for the
development of tailored multi-scale inference methods.Comment: This manuscript will appear in the Journal of Coupled Systems and
Multiscale Dynamics (American Scientific Publishers
Affective feedback: an investigation into the role of emotions in the information seeking process
User feedback is considered to be a critical element in the information seeking process, especially in relation to relevance assessment. Current feedback techniques determine content relevance with respect to the cognitive and situational levels of interaction that occurs between the user and the retrieval system. However, apart from real-life problems and information objects, users interact with intentions, motivations and feelings, which can be seen as critical aspects of cognition and decision-making. The study presented in this paper serves as a starting point to the exploration of the role of emotions in the information seeking process. Results show that the latter not only interweave with different physiological, psychological and cognitive processes, but also form distinctive patterns, according to specific task, and according to specific user
Open source environment to define constraints in route planning for GIS-T
Route planning for transportation systems is strongly related to shortest path algorithms, an optimization problem extensively studied in the literature. To find the shortest path in a network one usually assigns weights to each branch to represent the difficulty of taking such branch. The weights construct a linear preference function ordering the variety of alternatives from the most to the least attractive.Postprint (published version
Detect the unexpected: a science for surveillance
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a strategy for research development focused on addressing the neglected role of visual perception in real life tasks such as policing surveillance and command and control settings. Approach – The scale of surveillance task in modern control room is expanding as technology increases input capacity at an accelerating rate. The authors review recent literature highlighting the difficulties that apply to modern surveillance and give examples of how poor detection of the unexpected can be, and how surprising this deficit can be. Perceptual phenomena such as change blindness are linked to the perceptual processes undertaken by law-enforcement personnel. Findings – A scientific programme is outlined for how detection deficits can best be addressed in the context of a multidisciplinary collaborative agenda between researchers and practitioners. The development of a cognitive research field specifically examining the occurrence of perceptual “failures” provides an opportunity for policing agencies to relate laboratory findings in psychology to their own fields of day-to-day enquiry. Originality/value – The paper shows, with examples, where interdisciplinary research may best be focussed on evaluating practical solutions and on generating useable guidelines on procedure and practice. It also argues that these processes should be investigated in real and simulated context-specific studies to confirm the validity of the findings in these new applied scenarios
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