Smart objects are a representation strategy for games and virtual worlds, in which information about object interactions is distributed into the objects themselves: an object knows how it can be used, what kinds of effects it has, etc. In this work, we describe a prototype that aims to explore social simulation using smart objects. We extend the concept of smart objects to include a model of hu...

Recent advances in wireless communication, as well as embedded computing, have opened many new exciting opportunities for wireless sensor networks. Miniature and low-cost wireless sensors are expected to become available in the next decade, offering countless possibilities for a wide range of applications. Among them is smart structural technology, an active research domain that holds significa...

Mobility is a subject of increasing importance in time when cities have gained prominence, as they are home to over 56% the world’s population and generate 80% global GDP. Urban planning principles traditionally been developed promote urban efficiency enhance productivity. The emergence ‘Smart Mobility’ has provided researchers policy practitioners new ways understand plan cities. With rapid ur...

A methodology for the predictive modeling of smart structures with in-situ sensing capability is presented and discussed. First, the smart structures concept is briefly reviewed. Then, self-sensing smart structures with in-situ sensing capabilities are introduced. Focus is placed on active sensing methods using ultrasonic guided waves in thin-wall structures. The challenges of modeling ultrason...

Many important results in the area of computer architecture have been achieved using simulat-ors. In this paper we present SMART, a simula-tor of parallel architectures. SMART provides a exible and eecient simulation environment that includes the most common interconnection networks and routing algorithms and gives the user basic mechanisms to deene the internal structure of the processing node...

Hybrid control system composed of a base isolation system and a magneto-rheological damper so-called smart base isolation is one of effective semi-active control system in controlling the seismic response of structures. In this paper, a design method is proposed for designing the smart base isolation system in order to achieve an effective performance under multiple earthquakes. The base mass, ...