Mobile intelligent tutoring systems have the potential to deliver low-cost, one-to-one assistance to learners outside of the traditional classroom and computer lab settings. The focus of this paper is to outline the process involved in researching the role that mobile devices can play in disseminating and supporting the knowledge gained by intelligent tutors. We review three aspects of mobile i...

This paper introduces a proposal on developing a service oriented modelling and simulation architecture related to intelligent building management based on an existing open platform that is intended to allow different people to participate and contribute at developing a intelligent building management service ecosystem. In this way, both users and developers can compose new services, while the ...

In this paper, a finite-state machine based distributed framework DATA used for development of intelligent ambience systems is presented. Event-based distributed framework DATA enables development of efficient, clear and flexible operation over several electronic devices, mobile platforms and mobile units that can be part of complex intelligent ambience. Framework DATA enables developers to spe...

The development of Intelligent Environments is a complex challenge. This complexity arises, in part, from the amount of different devices that need to be seamlessly integrated in a common and homogeneous environment, despite the fact of each device having its own characteristics. This heterogeneity of devices is particularly risky when one passes from the specification to the implementation pha...

Many people with disabilities find it difficult or even impossible to use traditional powered wheelchairs independently by manually controlling the devices. Intelligent wheelchairs are a very good solution to assist severely handicapped people who are unable to operate classical electrical wheelchair by themselves in their daily activities. This paper describes a development platform for intell...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an emerging type of mobile intelligent power consumption devices in Smart Grid as new green transport tools. In order to provide a powerful automation and intelligence support for wide area electric vehicles energy service network, we analyze the network infrastructure and communications demands of various terminals, devices and monitoring systems distributed in wide...

It is recognized in Ambient Intelligence that ambient devices should be modeled as intelligent autonomous components rather than passive information sources. The agent paradigm suits well for representation of both intelligent ambient devices and humans. However, modeling complex cognitive dynamics from which intelligent behavior of agents emerges is not trivial. In this paper a formal framewor...

In terms of ecology, economy and society, the development of public transportation networks is a major issue. Essentially the transportation of hazardous materials can have negative impact on human health and the environment quality. The urban networks must increase their quality in terms of punctuality and vehicle frequency to improve its attractiveness while decreasing the management cost. In...