Smart Panel

Sequence of Event Recorder SGIP Smart Grid Interoperability Panel

As the power systems become more complex due to integration of renewables and increased transmission demands, monitoring fault disturbances becomes more important task. Manual analysis of faults and related impacts on the system due to protective relay miss-operation or unintended operation is not sufficient to restore the grid in a timely manner. Hence, an automated approach is required. This ...

Smart control panel: Developing conventional domestic infrastructures into ambient media

In this paper, we present novel development of domestic central heating control panel from conventional wall-mounted device to ambient media. We perform cycles of designs and evaluations in order to refine the understanding of the new media. Based on that we investigate potential methodologies to develop conventional devices into ambient media and, explore types of massages which may be provide...

Smart devices panel session - Integrating the real world interfaces

Smart systems require intefacing more of the world in an integrated solution (Camera, gyroscope, compass, temp, direction, ....). This is imposed by social evolution and enabled by new integration technologies. So far, many products featuring a variety of hardware and software have been developed and many more seems to be coming in a fast growing market. The panel will present the most promisin...

The Independent Medicare Advisory Committee: death panel or smart governing?

This comment explores whether health care reform legislation establishes an administrative body effectively charged with the rationing of health care resources; insofar as it establishes a presidentially appointed Independent Medicare Advisory Committee (IMAC). IMAC would be charged with "making two annual reports dictating updated rates for Medicare providers including physicians, hospitals, s...

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