scholarly journals How Can Climate Resilience Be Measured and Visualized? Assessing a Vague Concept Using GIS-Based Fuzzy Logic

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Schaefer ◽  
Nguyen Xuan Thinh ◽  
Stefan Greiving
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
Urban Core ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Local Expert ◽  
Vague Concept ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The City

As negative impacts of climate change tend to increase in the future, densely-populated cities especially need to take action on being robust against natural hazards. Consequently, there is a growing interest from scientists in measuring the climate resilience of cities and regions. However, current measurements are usually assessed on administrative levels, not covering potential hotspots of hazardous or sensitive areas. The main aim of this paper focusses on the measurement of climate resilience in the City of Dortmund, Germany, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Based on a literature review, we identified five essential components of climate resilience and initially designed a theoretical framework of 18 indicators. Since climate resilience is still a vague concept in scientific discourses, we implemented local expert knowledge and fuzzy logic modelling into our analysis. The benefit of this study not only lies in the fine-scale application, but also in the relevance for multiple disciplines by integrating social and ecological factors. We conclude that climate resilience varies within the city pattern, with the urban core tending to be less resilient than its surrounding districts. As almost the entire geodata set used is freely available, the presented indicators and methods are to a certain degree applicable to comparable cities.

scholarly journals The Role of Biophilic Agents in Building a Green Resilient City; the Case of Birmingham, UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5033
Author(s):  
Linda Novosadová ◽  
Wim van der Knaap
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
Natural Land ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Community Projects ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
The City

The present research offers an exploration into the biophilic approach and the role of its agents in urban planning in questions of building a green, resilient urban environment. Biophilia, the innate need of humans to connect with nature, coined by Edgar O. Wilson in 1984, is a concept that has been used in urban governance through institutions, agents’ behaviours, activities and systems to make the environment nature-inclusive. Therefore, it leads to green, resilient environments and to making cities more sustainable. Due to an increasing population, space within and around cities keeps on being urbanised, replacing natural land cover with concrete surfaces. These changes to land use influence and stress the environment, its components, and consequently impact the overall resilience of the space. To understand the interactions and address the adverse impacts these changes might have, it is necessary to identify and define the environment’s components: the institutions, systems, and agents. This paper exemplifies the biophilic approach through a case study in the city of Birmingham, United Kingdom and its biophilic agents. Using the categorisation of agents, the data obtained through in-situ interviews with local professionals provided details on the agent fabric and their dynamics with the other two environments’ components within the climate resilience framework. The qualitative analysis demonstrates the ways biophilic agents act upon and interact within the environment in the realm of urban planning and influence building a climate-resilient city. Their activities range from small-scale community projects for improving their neighbourhood to public administration programs focusing on regenerating and regreening the city. From individuals advocating for and educating on biophilic approach, to private organisations challenging the business-as-usual regulations, it appeared that in Birmingham the biophilic approach has found its representatives in every agent category. Overall, the activities they perform in the environment define their role in building resilience. Nonetheless, the role of biophilic agents appears to be one of the major challengers to the urban design’s status quo and the business-as-usual of urban governance. Researching the environment, focused on agents and their behaviour and activities based on nature as inspiration in addressing climate change on a city level, is an opposite approach to searching and addressing the negative impacts of human activity on the environment. This focus can provide visibility of the local human activities that enhance resilience, while these are becoming a valuable input to city governance and planning, with the potential of scaling it up to other cities and on to regional, national, and global levels.

Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Control on Battery Charging System

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prihangkasa Yudhiyantoro
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Control ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Rule Base ◽  
Battery Charging ◽  
Charging System ◽  
Logic Control ◽  
Charging Control

This paper presents the implementation fuzzy logic control on the battery charging system. To control the charging process is a complex system due to the exponential relationship between the charging voltage, charging current and the charging time. The effective of charging process controller is needed to maintain the charging process. Because if the charging process cannot under control, it can reduce the cycle life of the battery and it can damage the battery as well. In order to get charging control effectively, the Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC) for a Valve Regulated Lead-Acid Battery (VRLA) Charger is being embedded in the charging system unit. One of the advantages of using FLC beside the PID controller is the fact that, we don’t need a mathematical model and several parameters of coefficient charge and discharge to software implementation in this complex system. The research is started by the hardware development where the charging method and the combination of the battery charging system itself to prepare, then the study of the fuzzy logic controller in the relation of the charging control, and the determination of the parameter for the charging unit will be carefully investigated. Through the experimental result and from the expert knowledge, that is very helpful for tuning of the  embership function and the rule base of the fuzzy controller.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Behavior of Abstractions in Two Urban Micro-Basins of the City of Cuenca (Ecuador), through an Aggregate Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3209
Author(s):  
Ricardo Rubio-Ramírez ◽  
Rubén Jerves-Cobo ◽  
Diego Mora-Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Great Sensitivity ◽  
Aggregate Model ◽  
Antecedent Soil Moisture ◽  
Maximum Rainfall ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Impervious Area ◽  
Process Of Urbanization ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The City

Several cities in developing countries are challenging the permanent process of urbanization. This generates a great disturbance on the hydrological response of the urbanized area during rainfall events, which can cause floods. Among the disturbances that urbanized basins may suffer, it is found that variations in rain losses (hydrological abstractions) can be estimated by the named volumetric runoff coefficient (CVOL) methodology. In the present study, this methodology is used in an attempt to estimate the hydrological abstraction of two nearby urbanized basins, with different degrees of impermeability, located in the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. The data for that analysis were collected between April and May of 2017. The results obtained indicate that the micro-basin with the largest impervious area presents the higher initial hydrological losses, the higher rate of decrease in abstractions, and the higher stormwater runoff flows per unit area. In addition, the abstractions found in the two urban micro-basins show great sensitivity to the maximum rainfall intensity and do not relate to the antecedent soil moisture. These results demonstrate the importance of having higher pervious surfaces in urbanized areas because they lead to reduce negative impacts associated with increased stormwater runoff on impervious surfaces.

scholarly journals Remote Sensing X-Band SAR Data for Land Subsidence and Pavement Monitoring

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (17) ◽  
pp. 4751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadra Karimzadeh ◽  
Masashi Matsuoka
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Sar Images ◽  
Nw Iran ◽  
Traffic Jams ◽  
X Band ◽  
Pavement Monitoring ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
The City

In this study, we monitor pavement and land subsidence in Tabriz city in NW Iran using X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensor of Cosmo-SkyMed (CSK) satellites (2017–2018). Fifteen CSK images with a revisit interval of ~30 days have been used. Because of traffic jams, usually cars on streets do not allow pure backscattering measurements of pavements. Thus, the major paved areas (e.g., streets, etc.) of the city are extracted from a minimum-based stacking model of high resolution (HR) SAR images. The technique can be used profitably to reduce the negative impacts of the presence of traffic jams and estimate the possible quality of pavement in the HR SAR images in which the results can be compared by in-situ road roughness measurements. In addition, a time series small baseline subset (SBAS) interferometric SAR (InSAR) analysis is applied for the acquired HR CSK images. The SBAS InSAR results show land subsidence in some parts of the city. The mean rate of line-of-sight (LOS) subsidence is 20 mm/year in district two of the city, which was confirmed by field surveying and mean vertical velocity of Sentinel-1 dataset. The SBAS InSAR results also show that 1.4 km2 of buildings and 65 km of pavement are at an immediate risk of land subsidence.

scholarly journals Experts versus Algorithms? Optimized Fuzzy Logic Energy Management of Autonomous PV Hybrid Systems with Battery and H2 Storage

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1777
Author(s):  
Lisa Gerlach ◽  
Thilo Bocklisch
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Controller ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Approach

Off-grid applications based on intermittent solar power benefit greatly from hybrid energy storage systems consisting of a battery short-term and a hydrogen long-term storage path. An intelligent energy management is required to balance short-, intermediate- and long-term fluctuations in electricity demand and supply, while maximizing system efficiency and minimizing component stress. An energy management was developed that combines the benefits of an expert-knowledge based fuzzy logic approach with a metaheuristic particle swarm optimization. Unlike in most existing work, interpretability of the optimized fuzzy logic controller is maintained, allowing the expert to evaluate and adjust it if deemed necessary. The energy management was tested with 65 1-year household load datasets. It was shown that the expert tuned controller is more robust to changes in load pattern then the optimized controller. However, simple readjustments restore robustness, while largely retaining the benefits achieved through optimization. Nevertheless, it was demonstrated that there is no one-size-fits-all tuning. Especially, large power peaks on the demand-side require overly conservative tunings. This is not desirable in situations where such peaks can be avoided through other means.

Perancangan Kampanye Sosial Dampak Game Online Bagi Remaja Di Kota Palembang

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapar Junoko
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Media Planning ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Identification Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Technological progress is something that can not be avoided in today's life. One of the results of technological development is the internet, one of its benefits is as a means of entertainment, for example to play online games. Online games themselves are not only played from computer games but can also be played on smartphones, online games are much loved by teenagers because online games themselves are a means of entertainment for them but most teenagers are addicted to playing online games. Online games themselves have positive and negative impacts, but if playing excessive online games can have positive impacts which are definitely addicted to playing continuously. The main study of this research focuses on the identification, analysis and design of Video Motion Graphic works and other supporting media. This design uses premedia media planning methods, playing media and media follow-up. Data collected through, observation, interviews, literature and website. The data is then identified, classified, selected, then analyzed using the 5W + 1H method and interpreted according to the text and context. The design of the social media campaign of the impact of online games for teens in the city of Palembang as a visual communication media which is part of the design discussion. This design aims to encourage adolescents to reduce and reduce the number of addictions due to online games especially teenagers in the city of Palembang in order to be able to balance between playing online games and learning to get achievements in education. </span></p></div></div></div>

scholarly journals Enhancing ecosystem restoration efficiency through spatial and temporal coordination

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (19) ◽  
pp. 6236-6241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Neeson ◽  
Michael C. Ferris ◽  
Matthew W. Diebel ◽  
Patrick J. Doran ◽  
Jesse R. O’Hanley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Ecosystem Connectivity ◽  
Breeding Grounds ◽  
Local Expert ◽  
Conservation Projects

In many large ecosystems, conservation projects are selected by a diverse set of actors operating independently at spatial scales ranging from local to international. Although small-scale decision making can leverage local expert knowledge, it also may be an inefficient means of achieving large-scale objectives if piecemeal efforts are poorly coordinated. Here, we assess the value of coordinating efforts in both space and time to maximize the restoration of aquatic ecosystem connectivity. Habitat fragmentation is a leading driver of declining biodiversity and ecosystem services in rivers worldwide, and we simultaneously evaluate optimal barrier removal strategies for 661 tributary rivers of the Laurentian Great Lakes, which are fragmented by at least 6,692 dams and 232,068 road crossings. We find that coordinating barrier removals across the entire basin is nine times more efficient at reconnecting fish to headwater breeding grounds than optimizing independently for each watershed. Similarly, a one-time pulse of restoration investment is up to 10 times more efficient than annual allocations totaling the same amount. Despite widespread emphasis on dams as key barriers in river networks, improving road culvert passability is also essential for efficiently restoring connectivity to the Great Lakes. Our results highlight the dramatic economic and ecological advantages of coordinating efforts in both space and time during restoration of large ecosystems.

Expert Knowledge-Based Traction Control of a Truck Using Fuzzy Logic

1996 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 7867-7872
Author(s):  
Ka C. Cheok ◽  
Kazuyuki Kobayashi ◽  
Francis B. Hoogterp
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Traction Control ◽  
Knowledge Based

scholarly journals Gaudii: An Automated Graphic Design Expert System

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1775-1780
Author(s):  
Carlos Glez-Morcillo ◽  
Victor Martin ◽  
David Vallejo Fernandez ◽  
Jose Castro-Schez ◽  
Javier Albusac
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Evolutionary Computation ◽  
Graphic Design ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Design Expert ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Design Activities

Graphic design is the process of creating graphics to meet specific commercial needs based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic concepts. This is usually an iterative trial and error process which requires a lot of time even for expert designers. This expert knowledge can be modelled, represented and used by a computer to perform design activities. This paper describes a novel approach named Gaudii (standing for "Intelligent Automated Graphic Design Generator") which utilizes principles and techniques known from the fields of Evolutionary Computation and Fuzzy Logic to automatically obtain design elements. Experimental results that demonstrate the potential of the proposed approach are presented in the area of poster design.

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF COST OF PRODUCTION IN CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY OF ORDERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-504
Author(s):  
Ольга Глод ◽  
Olga Glod ◽  
Виктор Ланкин ◽  
Viktor Lankin
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
The Cost

The purpose of this paper is to examine the model to determine the cost of production of small enterprises. The methodological basis for the model is a fuzzy logic based on expert knowledge. As a result, in this paper we consider an example of the model, determined the cost of production of confectionery

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