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Curiosidade: Entrevista ao Prof. José Moura, Presidente do IEEE (caso Huawei, 5G, etc.)

18 junho 2019, 19:24 António Manuel Raminhos Cordeiro Grilo

https://observador.pt/especiais/o-portugues-que-baniu-durante-dias-a-huawei-da-academia-nao-ha-razao-para-impedir-os-funcionarios/


Re-Submission of the Final Project until 19/06/2019 12:30

17 junho 2019, 15:30 António Manuel Raminhos Cordeiro Grilo

The window is now open for the re-submission of the final project, which must include:

- Final Report (final version)

- Arduino or Raspberry Pi source code

All compressed in a zip file, with separate folders.

In case you have already submitted both of these items, you are exempt from performing this submission.


2nd Test: Prerequisites

17 junho 2019, 15:25 António Manuel Raminhos Cordeiro Grilo

Please remember that, besides the pen, you need:

- Exam sheets in sufficient number (each group of questions will be answered in separate pages). You must buy them in advance.

- Scientific calculator (not graphical).



Announcement of Proposed Master Theses

14 junho 2019, 15:52 António Manuel Raminhos Cordeiro Grilo

Although I have not officially proposed any master theses, in case there are interested students, the following subjects are available (I have more topics, but there are the highest priority ones): 

- Optimization of Mesh Networks of Flying Base stations Using Neural Networks:
Our group at INESC has been working on optimization of ad-hoc networks, where ground nodes connect to the cloud through UAV base stations. The objective is to find optimal positions for the flying base stations, based on the propagation characteristics of the environment, the location and traffic requirements of the ground nodes. This is useful in scenarios of natural disaster, military applications, as well as when the capacity of the cellular network is not enough to cope with some temporary crowded event. Until now, the optimization algorithms were based on classical paradigms, such as Genetic Algorithms. To perform optimization based on Neural Networks is an emerging research area.

- Fog Computing Optimization in 5G Mobile Networks:
Fifth generation (5G) cellular network promises to offer to its users transmission speeds in the order of the Gbit/s and submillisecond latency, enabling resource heavy applications, such as Mobile Gaming, intelligent Distributed Camera Networks and Internet of Things. However, the current cloud based computation and data delivery model do not allow the required quality of service (QoS) guarantees to be efficiently harnessed, due to the number of hops of wired networks between the 5G base stations and the cloud, that leads to a significant increase in latency. Forwarding all the data generated by devices directly to the cloud may devour the bandwidth and lead to congestion. Therefore, it is necessary that processing be hosted near the devices, close to the source of the data, so that the high speed transmission of 5G can be utilized and data can be processed and filtered out by the time it reaches the cloud. This is called Fog Computing. This thesis will focus on the optimization of Fog resource management, building upon previous work and simulation software developed at INESC.

- On-Site Propagation Model Parameterization based on Fuzzy Bayesian Nets:

Topology optimization of networks of UAV base stations must rely on propagation models, which try to approximate the characteristcs of the environment. A priory parameterization of propagation models based on general known characteristics of the environment, usually lead to huge errors, since reality never follows the model exactly. If the propagation characteristics of the environment can be learnt fast enough while UAVs are operating, this will contribute to the improvement of the accuracy of propagation estimates, and hence to more optimized topology solutions. In this project, Fuzzy Bayesian Nets will be used for on-site parameterization of the propagation models. Testing of the algorithms will be based on simulation scenarios, and also real measurements on the field using WiFi.


Regards,
A. Grilo



Project Delivery Deadline Postponed

2 junho 2019, 23:29 António Manuel Raminhos Cordeiro Grilo

The deadline of project delivery is hereby postponed to the 3rd of June 2019 12:00.

Note: this only applies to the standalone projects.