In the current context of the Internet of Things, embedded devices can have some intelligence and distribute both data and processed information. This article presents the paradigm shift from a hierarchical pyramid to an ...

In this paper, local automatic switching plans, considering distribution network topology and hourly loading, are used to implement a self-healing strategy, which minimizes the switching operations to restore the interrupted ...

In this paper, local automatic switching plans, considering distribution network topology and hourly loading, are used to implement a self-healing strategy, which minimizes the switching operations to restore the interrupted ...

The Ubiquitous Computing (UC) idea envisioned by Weiser in 1991 [1] has recently evolved to a more general paradigm known as Ambient Intelligence (AmI) that represents a new generation of user-centred computing environments ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as “the scientific study and engineering of intelligent machines” (Luxton, 2013). This technology allows devices and tools to behave in a human-like intelligent manner to “emulate ...

Power companies usually answer the increase in power demand by building new generation facilities. Nevertheless, an efficient use of energy could reduce and delay the costs of investment in new power plants. This paper ...

The advantages offered by the electronic component LED (Light Emitting Diode) have resulted in a quick and extensive application of this device in the replacement of incandescent lights. In this combined application, ...

The advantages offered by the electronic component light emitting diode ( LED) have caused a quick and wide application of this device in replacement of incandescent lights. However, in its combined application, the ...