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2021

Flexigy Smart-grid Architecture

Autores
Fonseca, T; Ferreira, LL; Klein, L; Landeck, J; Sousa, P;

Publicação
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SENSOR NETWORKS (SENSORNETS)

Abstract
The electricity field is facing major challenges in the implementation of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) at a large scale. End users are taking on the role of electricity producers and consumers simultaneously (prosumers), acting like Distributed Energy Resources (DER), injecting their excess electricity into the grid. This challenges the management of grid load balance, increases running costs, and is later reflected in the tariffs paid by consumers, thus threatening the widespread of RES. The Flexigy project explores a solution to this topic by proposing a smart-grid architecture for day-ahead flexibility scheduling of individual and Renewable Energy Community (REC) resources. Our solution is prepared to allow Transmission System Operators (TSO) to request Demand Response (DR) services in emergency situations. This paper overviews the grid balance problematic, introduces the main concepts of energy flexibility and DR, and focuses its content on explaining the Flexigy architecture.

2021

Towards a Distributed Learning Architecture for Securing ISP Home Customers

Autores
Santos, PM; Sousa, J; Morla, R; Martins, N; Tagaio, J; Serra, J; Silva, C; Sousa, M; Souto, PF; Ferreira, LL; Ferreira, J; Almeida, L;

Publicação
Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2021 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops - 5G-PINE 2021, AI-BIO 2021, DAAI 2021, DARE 2021, EEAI 2021, and MHDW 2021, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, June 25-27, 2021, Proceedings

Abstract
Networking equipment that connects households to an operator network, such as home gateways and routers, are major victims of cyber-attacks, being exposed to a number of threats, from misappropriation of user accounts by malicious agents to access to personal information and data, threatening users’ privacy and security. The exposure surface to threats is even wider when the growing ecosystem of Internet-of-Things devices is considered. Thus, it is beneficial for the operator and customer that a security service is provided to protect this ecosystem. The service should be tailored to the particular needs and Internet usage profile of the customer network. For this purpose, Machine Learning methods can be explored to learn typical behaviours and identify anomalies. In this paper, we present preliminary insights into the architecture and mechanisms of a security service offered by an Internet Service Provider. We focus on Distributed Denial-of-Service kind of attacks and define the system requirements. Finally, we analyse the trade-offs of distributing the service between operator equipment deployed at the customer premises and cloud-hosted servers.

2021

An Integrated Remote-Sensing and GIS Approach for Mapping Past Tin Mining Landscapes in Northwest Iberia

Autores
Fonte, J; Meunier, E; Goncalves, JA; Dias, F; Lima, A; Goncalves Seco, L; Figueiredo, E;

Publicação
REMOTE SENSING

Abstract
Northwest Iberia can be considered as one of the main areas where tin was exploited in antiquity. However, the location of ancient tin mining and metallurgy, their date and the intensity of tin production are still largely uncertain. The scale of mining activity and its socio-economical context have not been truly assessed, nor its evolution over time. With the present study, we intend to present an integrated, multiscale, multisensor and interdisciplinary methodology to tackle this problem. The integration of airborne LiDAR and historic aerial imagery has enabled us to identify and map ancient tin mining remains on the Tinto valley (Viana do Castelo, northern Portugal). The combination with historic mining documentation and literature review allowed us to confirm the impact of modern mining and define the best-preserved ancient mining areas for further archaeological research. After data processing and mapping, subsequent ground-truthing involved field survey and geological sampling that confirmed cassiterite exploitation as the key feature of the mining works. This non-invasive approach is of importance for informing future research and management of these landscapes.

2021

Validation of e-Government Information Delivery Attributes: The Adoption of the Focus Group Method

Autores
Monteiro, J; Bernando, M; Ferreira, M; Rocha, T;

Publicação
JOURNAL OF UNIVERSAL COMPUTER SCIENCE

Abstract
In democratic countries, government websites became an important channel for interaction with the public administration in the last few years. Nevertheless, several issues have an impact on the way users access to content and information. Lack of accessibility and usability or, in the broad sense, lack of concern with user needs, can still be found in many government websites. To address the problem, a previous literature review on e-government information delivery attributes was performed. Based on this review, a large set of attributes related to quality was obtained to evaluate these dimensions in the context of e-government. The purpose of this study is to better understand which of these attributes are the most valued, in the users' perspective, for evaluating content delivered by government websites. A qualitative approach was adopted, using Focus Group interviews as a strategy to obtain data and Thematic Analysis to analyze such data. The main results highlighted the attributes related to content delivery, interaction, and emotional aspects. User Experience, accessibility, and usability were prioritized by Focus Group participants.

2021

IV International Forum on Management. As organizações na era digital: desafios para a sustentabilidade

Autores
Negas, Mário Carrilho; Bernardo, Maria do Rosário Matos;

Publicação

Abstract
Trabalhos científicos apresentados na conferência IV INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON MANAGEMENT: As Organizações na Era Digital, Desafios para a Sustentabilidade, que se realizou na Universidade Aberta nos dias 5 a 7 de março de 2020. Os trabalhos científicos com preponderância nos temas: economia, gestão turismo e sustentabilidade, estão apresentados nos formatos de poster, resumo alargado ou artigo completo (full paper), em português, espanhol ou inglês, tendo sido previamente submetidos a uma rigorosa avaliação (blind review) por uma comissão científica internacional.

2021

Desvendando os motivos da evasão acadêmica: Um estudo de caso

Autores
Marques, LT; Marques, BT; Silva, CAM; Rocha, RS; Silva, JCP; Silva, LCe; Queiroz, PGG; Castro, AFd;

Publicação
Educação Contemporânea – Volume 15 – Ensino Superior

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