Energy-Efficient Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Surveillance Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enhance connectivity and accessibility for civilian and military applications. A group of UAVs with on-board cameras usually monitors or collects information about designated areas. The UAVs can build a distributed network to share/exchange and to process collected sensing data before sending to a data processing center. A huge data transmission among them may cause latency and high-energy consumption. This paper deploys artificial intelligent (AI) techniques to process the video data streaming among the UAVs. Thus, each distributed UAV only needs to send a certain required information to each other. Each UAV processes data utilizing AI and only sends the data that matters to the others. The UAVs, formed as a connected network, communicate within a short communication range and share their own data to each other. Convolution neural network (CNN) technique extracts feature from images automatically that the UAVs only send the moving objects instead of the whole frames. This significantly reduces redundant information for either each UAV or the whole network and saves a huge energy consumption for the network. The UAVs can also save energy for their motion in the sensing field. In addition, a flocking control algorithm is deployed to lead the group of UAVs in the working fields and to avoid obstacles if needed. Simulation and experimental results are provided to verify the proposed algorithms in either AI-based data processing or controlling the UAVs. The results show promising points to save energy for the networks.

EVALUATION OF USER PREFERENCES WHEN CHOOSING CLOUD SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

The article analyzes the assessment of user preferences when choosing cloud software products (CSP). The peculiarity of the choice of OPP is not only the choice of an enterprise - supplier of CSP of the necessary functionality, but also the choice of enterprises-intermediaries of cloud digitalization, which include an enterprise for designing a cloud information system (CIS) based on the selected CSP and a cloud data processing center during the operation of the CIS. A multidimensional characteristic of cloud digitalization enterprises used in the selection process is given. Since the criteria for choosing an CSP are vague, fuzzy numbers, an apparatus of fuzzy sets is proposed for evaluating user preferences.

Rancang Bangun Media Pembelajaran Pengenalan Kombinasi Warna Berbasis Mikrokontroler dengan Visualisasi Desktop

<p class="AbstractEnglish"><strong>Abstract:</strong> The purpose of this study was to create a learning media for color combination recognition that serves to help introduce colors and color combinations to the students of Al-Amin 3 Cemani Kindergarten. The stages of developing this color combination application consist of analysis, design, manufacture and testing. This learning media work system uses the Arduino Uno R3 (ATMEGA328) as a data processing center, TCS230 sensors as data input media. The data from Arduino Uno R3 processing results is displayed via RGB LED and a Visual Basic 2012-based desktop application. In the desktop application, the data input for color 1 and color 2 is processed through the combination button found in the application to combine color 1 and color 2. Overall test results, media learning color recognition and color combinations can work well in combining colors according to Munsell's Color Theory.</p><p class="AbstrakIndonesia"><strong>Abstrak: </strong>Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat suatu media pembelajaran pengenalan kombinasi warna yang berfungsi untuk membantu mengenalkan tentang warna dan kombinasi warna pada siswa TK Al-Amin 3 Cemani. Tahapan pengembangan aplikasi kombinasi warna ini terdiri dari analisis, perancangan, pembuatan dan pengujian Sistem kerja media pembelajaran ini menggunakan Arduino Uno R3 (ATMEGA328) sebagai pusat pengolahan data, sensor TCS230 sebagai media input datanya. Data hasil pemrosesan Arduino Uno R3 ditampilkan melalui RGB LED dan aplikasi desktop berbasis Visual Basic 2012. Pada aplikasi desktop data input warna 1 dan warna 2 diolah melalui tombol kombinasi yang terdapat pada aplikasi untuk mengkombinasikan warna 1 dan warna 2. Hasil pengujian secara keseluruhan, media pembelajaran pengenalan warna dan kombinasi warna sudah dapat bekerja dengan baik dalam mengkombinasikan warna sesuai dengan Teori Warna Munsell</p>

UTILIZATION OF BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS FOR ARDUINO BASED DOOR LOCK SECURITY TOOLS

Home security is something that must be considered for every homeowner. Especially when you have to leave the house empty for work or even on vacation. You must be worried about thieves, lost jewelry, or the safety of other valuables. Therefore, the authors made a door lock security device by utilizing a Bluetooth connection with the Arduino Uno microcontroller. The research method used was direct observation of the selected object, namely the author's house, and conducting literature studies related to the Arduino Uno microcontroller. This door lock tool uses the Arduino Uno as a data processing center, because it is easy to use, and most importantly in the charging program, it does not require a download like a microcontroller in general. This Arduino Uno contains a special program that will give commands to the Servo Motor to open and open the door. Not only opening and opening doors, but this tool can also move the door without us holding or touching it but through a Smartphone. The purpose of this research is to produce a tool that can make it easier to manage or open doors using the Arduino via an Android smartphone using a Bluetooth connection.

VIRTUALIZATION OF THE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE OF BELARUSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The article discusses current issues of virtualization of the network infrastructure of educational institutions. A new approach to creating a cloud virtualization environment for the network infrastructure of educational institution has been proposed. It is based on the joint use of virtualization technologies and software-defined networks. Virtual network infrastructure is a combination of technologies and architectural solutions. It provides users with mobility during an ongoing educational process, secures access to cloud information resources of the wireless virtual network of an educational institution and centralized Internet access control. A prototype of the virtual network infrastructure of the Belarusian State University has been built. The prototype implements a model that includes virtual network segments (subnets), with which services are provided to end users, and virtual segments that provide presentation of service functions. Virtualization technologies and software-defined networks allow to unify the process of creating network infrastructure, to scale the resources provided on demand with minimal organizational and technical costs, and to adapt the virtual infrastructure to the requirements of a particular educational institution. The proposed model using virtual network segments has been implemented in the data processing center of the Belarusian State University. To create a cloud environment, the solution based on OpenStack was chosen. The basis of the virtualization environment is cloud services, which provide the implementation of the functionality of a virtual network infrastructure.

Virtualization of Network infrastructure in Educational Institutions

The article discusses current issues of virtualization of the network infrastructure of educational institutions. The analysis of the literature on this issue. A new approach to creating a cloud virtualization environment for the educational institution’s network infrastructure is proposed, which is based on the joint use of virtualization technologies and software-defined networks. This approach allows you to unify the process of creating a network infrastructure, scale the resources provided on demand with minimal organizational and technical costs. The data processing center of the Belarusian State University has implemented a model that includes virtual network segments. Using virtualization technologies and software-defined networks allows you to unify the process of creating network infrastructure, scale the resources provided on demand with minimal organizational and technical costs, adapt the virtual infrastructure to the requirements of a particular educational institution.

Этапы внедрения производственной электронной модели системы водоснабжения и водоотведения

С целью упорядочения и анализа информации о системе распределения воды и стоков г. Новокузнецка и исключения многократного дублирования данных в разных информационных средах было принято решение о внедрении разработки компании ИВЦ Поток Информационно-графической системы ГидроГраф из линейки продуктов под торговой маркой CityComТМ. В настоящее время система ГидроГраф активно используется многими подразделениями ООО Водоканал . Планирование производственной программы на сегодняшний день уже невозможно без системы ГидроГраф . С ее помощью осуществляется выдача технических заданий, подготовка отключений, составление планов производства работ, заключение договоров с новыми абонентами, оптимизация системы водоснабжения и водоотведения. Появление полноценной, выверенной и постоянно актуализируемой базы данных позволило оперативно и в удобной форме решать множество задач. При этом обеспечивается повышение эффективности и точности планирования ремонтов, сокращение издержек и в целом рациональная эксплуатация системы водоснабжения и водоотведения г. Новокузнецка.To provide for sorting and analyzing the data on the water distribution and sewer network system in Novokuznetsk and to avoid multiple data duplication in various IT environments, it was decided to introduce the product of Potok data processing center HydroGraph Information and Graphic System from the product line under CityComTM trademark. Currently, HydroGraph system has been in active use by many divisions of Vodokanal, LLC. Planning an operational program today is no longer possible without HydroGraph system. The system provides for issuing the performance specifications, preparing for shutdowns, compiling work execution plans, signing contracts with new customers, and upgrading the water supply and wastewater disposal systems. The development of a meaningful, verified and continuously updated database made it possible to quickly and conveniently solve many problems. Therein it ensures improved efficiency and accuracy of repair planning, cost reduction and generally rational operation of the water supply and wastewater disposal system in Novokuznetsk.