Management System Platform Research Articles

An Insight into Traffic Safety Management System Platform based on Cloud Computing

With the recent development of information technology and the increasing road traffic collisions, better gathering, analyzing and tackling useful information considering traffic safety has become one of most pressing concerns for local traffic authorities. The ultimate goal is to ensure sound traffic management and quick access to updated road traffic information for city travelers. Therefore, we attempt to design a traffic safety information platform based on cloud computing technology, which serves as an excellent channel for communication between traffic authority, staff and the public. This platform relies on data gathering, analyzing, mining model, readily adapted to present traffic conditions and reliable data from traffic accidents in Beijing. The platform is fully integrated with corresponding variables such as people, vehicles, environment, weather and road conditions.

Design of the Examination Inspect System Based on the Network

For the purpose of maintaining the safety of the national education examination, the examination inspect system is a comprehensive business application system consists of multiple techniques. Basing on the resource requirement analyzes of the examination inspect system, this paper is integrated design with the examination inspect system, including the system model, storage scheme, and management platform, it provides a reference for the design of the standardized examination inspect system.

Research of Thermoelectric Enterprise Marketing Management Information System Integration Model

Domestic power marketing system means more backward, and the marketing organization system is imperfect. Due to business expansion and increased market competition, Tianfu thermoelectric original electric gas marketing system can no longer meet the needs of enterprise development which lead to information islands. According to the current operating status of the joint stock company and existing problems, this paper study a large marketing integration model, and constructed a marketing network management system platform integrated with electricity, heat and gas for the thermal power enterprises. the establishment of an integrated marketing platform with electricity, heat and gas business is built on a unified infrastructure platform in order to unify customer information, marketing basic platform capabilities and customer service platform function, centralize management of electricity, heat, gas marketing business in one of a big marketing intensive management mode including electricity, heat and gas.

Design and Research of Overall Risk Management Information System of Steel Group

Overall risk management information system is the information system management platform for enterprise to carry out overall risk management work. It provides a strong support for enterprise to timely find out, control, avoid and address risks. This paper designed the overall risk management system of the Steel Group in accordance with the requirements of the specifications of overall risk management and by combining with software engineering and the business characteristics of Steel Group. This paper could provide reference and guidance for enterprise to develop and construct overall risk management information system.

Researchment and Realization Based on Android Database Application Technology

This paper puts forward and realizes local model SQLite and remote model SQL Server two different database processing technology based on Android system according to mobile platform for database technology application deep-demand. Meanwhile, this paper expounds the function of WebService when Android system access SQL Server database. The approach proposed in this paper can be applied to the mobile terminal platform and mobile business management system smoothly, with the better advantage of commodity and technical maneuverability.

Enhancement of product information collaboration and access in the aerospace industry

This paper presents the development of four scenarios to design a pull mode industrial solution that enables tier-one suppliers to securely and efficiently retrieve data for manufacturing purposes from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The research aims to facilitate and enhance product information sharing between OEMs and their tier one suppliers. The proposed scenarios were developed using PDMLink, which is a product lifecycle management system (PLM) and Microsoft SharePoint collaboration platform. The research methodology comprises six phases including definition of scope, understanding the AS–IS processes, gap analysis, development of the scenarios and finally validation and cost analysis. This methodology was implemented to select the most suitable scenario for utilising the tools available in the PLM system to accomplish the pull mode data collaboration solution. The data for this research was collected in a number of ways including semi-structured interviews, workshops with experts and reviews of technical documentation on current processes. The major benefits of the developed solution are: cost reduction due to diminution of resources required for the new process; lead time to access data by suppliers; and improved data management. These will reduce the product development cycle and ensure improved quality of manufactured components.

Innovative learning techniques and educational technologies

This special issue of the Journal Education and Information Technologies dedicates its thematic section on Innovative Learning Techniques and Educational Technologies. Innovative technologies for learning and education are being developed and introduced at a rapid rate. Perhaps the most common of these are Learning Management Systems and E-Learning platforms, also known as Course Management Systems or Virtual Learning Environments. The Web is currently a preferred medium for distance learning and the learning practice in this context is usually referred to as e-learning or technologyenhanced learning. Many systems enable sharing and distributing information between students and educators and allow working collaboratively. Options exists to increase engagement among participants and to enable collaborative learning and information sharing for instance with video and web conference systems, forums, chats, file sharing and social media. Educators and students have access to many often freely available tools and open source systems; however the selection of suitable tools becomes a challenge. At the same time, open source software, education systems and technological innovations offer a variety of tools and options to let educators to improve learning approaches and teaching methods. Programming assignments and tools using open software is one such example. In addition, approaches to make learning more attractive and interactive include project based software platforms and gaming approaches. Tools can help to produce content material and prepare assignments. Platforms such asMoodle have recently become ubiquitous in education, with many institutions using some form of learning technology and learning platform. Educ Inf Technol (2013) 18:271–274 DOI 10.1007/s10639-013-9255-y

Study on Architecture of Missile Design Service Platform Based on Virtual Design Unit

To solve the problems which refer to share of design resources, and realize reasonable matching of design ability in the collaborative design process of complex product, a new Missile Design Service Platform based on Virtual Design Unit (MDSP-VDU) is proposed. Firstly, main function modules and characteristics of MDS-VDU are described. Secondly, key technologies including design resource virtualization, Virtual Design Unit construction, service description rules design services separation and combination,design process customization, VDUs scheduling are introduced. Thirdly, prototype system of MDS-VDU is built and displayed. Some theories about MDS-VDU have been applied in the implementation of missile design service platform and virtual resource management system in the Group-oriented enterprise CMfg Platform. Finally, application results show that MDSP-VDU is feasible.

E-Learning: Initiatives in India

The rapid growth in the e-content development using web technology and its ever increasing usage has given unprecedented opportunities to educators to extend teaching material to students not only within the four-walls of their class rooms but also in the comforts of their home all over the globe. Indian Government has taken a number of initiatives, and awarded a no. of e-content development projects under NME-ICT for the growth and development of e-learning environment. The targeted users are not fully availing the e-learning opportunity of such initiatives. The bigger challenge is to get the attention of target users or in the other word to spread the awareness amongst its target users so that the e-learners not only get the maximum benefits from the projects but also participate in its creation and evolution through interactive Learning Management System (LMS) platforms. With increases use of ICT in education and setting up of National Mission in Education through ICT (NMEICT) in 2009, e-learning has become the most popular learning method that helps a learner to learn at his own place. In this article we have defined the e-learning and studied about the major initiatives taken by Government of India for e-learning & self education. The article also develop upon the categories of the learner and their respective e-Learning choices among the eGyanKosh, Sakshat, FlexiLearn, NPTEL, CEC, Institute of Lifelong Learning (ILLL), and e-PG Pathshala

A Virtual and Remote Control Laboratory in Moodle: The Ball and Beam System

This paper presents a web-based control laboratory for a ball and beam system that was adapted to be used within an online course of a Learning Management System platform. The experimentation web environment is presented in the context of the UNEDLabs project, a Spanish network of web-based laboratories for science and engineering education. LabView and data acquisition boards are used in the server-side for the remote laboratory application, Easy Java Simulations for the client-side interface of both the virtual and the remote laboratory, and Moodle for the web environment. The integration between the virtual and remote labs and Moodle is achieved thanks to the use of the EJSApp plugins. Recipients of the resulting application are graduate students who can use the advanced control techniques implemented in this web-lab: robust, fuzzy, and reset control.

Integration Research of Thermoelectric Enterprise Marketing Management Information System

Due to business expansion and increased market competition, Tianfu thermoelectric original electric gas marketing system can no longer meet the needs of enterprise development which lead to information islands. In response to these issues, based on the business needs, this paper constructed a marketing network management system platform integrated with electricity, heat and gas for the thermal power enterprises. This system includes: 1) Establishment of enterprise data center and centralized storage of the business system data. 2) Establishment of enterprise portal system for achievement of single sign-on. 3) Establishment of power energy information collection and management system of the power purchase, supply and sale departments. 4) Establishment of "all-in-one-card" system including electricity, heat and gas IC card. 5) Creation of a marketing analysis and strategic decision-making system. The system platform can offer efficient and reliable basis for business processing capabilities to electricity, heat, and gas marketing business.

The ship IPMS networked control system modelling and design

With the information technology development of the modern ship, integrated management platform system (IPMS) has received great attention. The IPMS network architecture has the advantages of low cost, easy maintenance and great flexibility. But it inevitably introduces network delay, packet loss and other issues, so the networked control system modelling and controller design over the IPMS network becomes more and more important. In this paper, a new sliding mode networked controller, based on the T-S fuzzy model, is proposed to deal with the problems of uncertainty and disturbances in networked control system (NCS). Firstly, we choose the time delay as premise variables of the fuzzy system, so that the system with control time delay is transformed into one with no time delay based on the fuzzy fusion technology. And then, the global sliding surface is designed by the parallel distributed compensation technique. Adaptive reaching law and disturbances prediction methods are researched. The stability of IPMS networked sliding mode control system is analysed. Finally, with a certain variable time delay, the simulation results illustrate that the proposed networked controller is effective.

Distributed Mobile Platform Management System

Abstract This papers presents a concept of distributed computer control system of mobile platform. This system was designed and implemented at the Institute of Applied Computer Science (formerly the Computer Engineering Department) as a grant: "Autonomous robot for surveillance and mine detection tasks". The main task was to encapsulate the functionality of the system as independent modules. They cover: the physical layer control, acquisition and fusion of data from different sensors, communication between the modules, analysis of image data. Mentioned mechanisms are also designed to perform autonomous behaviors.

Application of multi-criteria decision analysis in design of sustainable environmental management system framework

Abstract Proactive environmental management initiatives such as pollution prevention, cleaner production and sustainability are inherently multi-objective processes that require joint considerations of environmental, industrial, economic and social criteria in all stages of decision making. The success of such initiatives, however, depends on the solidity and the relevance of their strategic frameworks. This paper proposes strategic positioning of pollution prevention and clean production projects via design of a sustainable environmental management system (SEMS) that is responsive to regulatory requirements, and is relevant to industry culture and business structure. Built on the traditional and familiar environmental management system platform and the requirements of the multi-criteria decision making models ELECTRE III, the SEMS is capable of supporting design and implementation of defensible solutions to environmental problems industry face today according to sustainability criteria. The ELECTRE III model was selected as an integral part of the framework due to its ease of application, flexibility in design and selection of performance criteria, and capability to identify the best management solutions by giving an order of preference to multiple alternatives. The proposed SEMS framework is also in line with the Rio+20 sustainable development goals, objectives and guidelines that call for action and result-oriented strategies and institutional frameworks that could account for multiple stakeholders' key issues while suggesting environmental solutions according to the three dimensions of sustainable development. A case study that demonstrates the management of waste streams at a manufacturer of energy drinks and diet bars is provided to demonstrate how the SEMS can be designed and implemented.

Information Modeling and Implementation of Mold Enterprises Based on Teamcenter System Management Platform

The information modeling of mold enterprises which based on Teamcenter product lifecycle management software platform is put forward, according to the analysis to the characteristics of injection mold manufacturing enterprises. User management model, product structure model and workflow management model have been established and implemented in the system management platform. It is not only enhance management level to data of mold enterprises, but also the scientific and effective methods of modeling and implementing can be provided for the other mold enterprises to carry out system platform of product lifecycle management.

A Production Capacity Management Platform Using M2M Horizontal Integration Technology in Connector Industry

In this research, we proposed a management system platform to improve production capacity. By use of the machine to machine (M2M) information communication technology (ICT) and the network control and management technology, the mechanism aims to establish a set of well integrated schemes capable of controlling the entire production process from sources of raw materials to end products and building a product resume system as well as a load balance communication system for factory zones. To create a production capacity tracking system for each factory zone by use of the M2M information communication technology management platform to facilitate the tracking of production capabilities, achieve the load balance, and keep a complete record of the production resume.

디지털 선박의 통합 연동 시스템 구현

항해시스템은 통합항해시스템(INS 또는 IBS)을 중심으로 운항과 관련된 시스템과 장비들이 통합되고 있고, 추진시스템은 통합제어감시시스템(ICMS, IPMS, IMCS 등)을 중심으로 추진제어, 전력제어, 기타 제어시스템 등이 통합되고 있다. 본 논문은 선박의 통합화와 관련하여 선박에서 사용되는 다양한 인터페이스를 네트워크 기반으로 통합시켜주며, 네트워크를 통해 전송된 신호를 다양한 인터페이스를 갖는 장비에 제공해 주기 위해 개발된 통합연동시스템에 대한 설계 및 구현결과를 기술하고 있다. Thus, all systems and sensors corresponding to navigation are integrated to an INS (Integrated Navigation System) or an IBS (Integrated Bridge System). Propulsion automation systems, propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, and power management systems are integrated to an ICMS (Integrated Control and Monitoring System), an IPMS (Integrated Platform Management System), and IMCS (Integrated Monitoring and Control System). This paper introduces the results of designing and implementing an Integrated Interface System which ties up diverse system interfaces via network and inversely converts network signals into a proper interface signal type connected to other systems.

How Does Early Feedback in an Online Programming Course Change Problem Solving?

How does early feedback change the programming problem solving in an online environment and help students choose correct approaches? This study was conducted in a sample of students learning programming in an online course entitled Introduction to C++ and OOP (Object Oriented Programming) using the ANGEL learning management system platform. My overall observations on teaching online introductory programming courses for 7 years (2005–2012) convinced me that online students try various ways to solve a problem. I found that some of the students' problem solving approaches generated the correct output but are not straightforward and thus difficult to understand. However, some of the solutions were innovative, challenging, and unique but gave an early impression that they were wrong (before a little investigation). The students apparently used trial-and-error in conjunction with their own logic to get to the correct output. The lack of communication and weak dissemination of information between instructor and students have caused a major problem in selecting a right problem solving approach. In this study, three problem sets are taken from the course text and are discussed in module 1 and module 2 of the term. The problems were to compute the salary of an employee with a given input such as number of hours worked and the hourly rate. In order to learn progressively, students were asked to program an employee's gross pay, net pay with a fixed tax rate, net pay with a variable tax rate, marital status, and overtime pay. The course communication was mainly through discussion boards between students and instructor, e-mails, instructor announcements, and the area where the assignment was to be submitted. In addition, students could call the instructor's cell phone to seek assistance in clarifying programming problems. The present study will show the effectiveness of early feedback in helping students to develop the right programs. Early and consistent feedback to students increases the awareness of potential errors and avoidance of having students choose a wrong path. However, there was an undesirable side effect in giving early feedback which resulted in limiting possible student-innovation. Early feedback seems to have inhibited the creativity of innovative students and thus to have skewed such students radically toward the classroom main stream.

Design and Research on Water Regulation System for Mid-Route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project

The water regulation system for the Mid-route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project is a systematic project with a complicated structure, higher technical difficulty, more functions and wide scope involved. This paper describes the overall framework of system design and system logic, analysis of the system applications, application components and technical support platform architecture, data acquisition, storage and management system. This article describes the communication system, computer network construction and operation of the physical environment in order to provide reference for water regulation system building automation

Online education, social media and other topics

Several of the articles in this issue are concerned with online education and social media, but one deals with ICT literacy in Nigerian universities and another with ICT and the teaching of Islamic studies in the UK, again demonstrating the breadth of this field. In 2013 we will have two special issues presenting the best papers from two academic conferences. We are open also to other special issues (probably from 2014) on other relevant topics. If you have any ideas on this, please contact me (Arthur.Tatnall@vu.edu.au). In this last issue for 2012 the first article is by Jared Keengwe and David Georgina on: ‘The digital course training workshop for online learning and teaching’. The authors point out that a primary concern with Information Technology training has been that such training focuses on the technical aspects of learning management system (LMS) platforms and pedagogy-enhancing software without any concern for the content of the courses. The Digital Course Training Workshop (DCTW) approach examined in this article addresses this concern by supporting a content-first approach. The article aims to stimulate reflections on the need for systematic faculty professional development programs and activities to help higher education faculty in the transition process from traditional to online courses. The second article: ‘ICT literacy among undergraduates in Nigerian universities’ is by AirenEdaleAdetimirin. The article relates a study to investigate the availability, use of Information and Communication Technology and the ICT literacy skills of undergraduates in seven Nigerian universities. The study found that computers, telephone and the Internet were the three technologies mostly used by the undergraduates, although more on an occasional basis. The three major factors affecting the ICT literacy of the undergraduates were identified as irregular power supply, inadequate ICT and limited duration of the use of the ICT. The author advocates that for increased ICT literacy among undergraduates, university administrators need to Educ Inf Technol (2012) 17:361–364 DOI 10.1007/s10639-012-9196-x