Browsing by Subject "Costs"
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A closed-loop supply chain management problem: Reformulation and piecewise linearization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Recent environmental considerations as well as advancements in the field of logistics have promoted the integration of the forward and reverse supply chains, in order to increase operational efficiency and support sustainable ... -
A low-cost closed-loop solar tracking system based on the sun position algorithm
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Sun position and the optimum inclination of a solar panel to the sun vary over time throughout the day. A simple but accurate solar position measurement system is essential for maximizing the output power from a solar panel ... -
A reliable and cost-effective planning framework of rural area hybrid system considering intelligent weather forecasting
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The use of hybrid systems for electrification of remote areas has been increased dramatically in recent years, and the optimal sizing of these systems is a significant challenge for cost-effectiveness and reliability. This ... -
A Study of Multihop mmW Aerial Backhaul Links
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Conference Paper)The main contribution of this paper is to analyze a long networked flying platform (NFP)-based millimeter wave (mmWave) backhaul link that is offered as a cost effective and easy to deploy solution to connect a disaster ... -
A user-centric evaluation of e-government services in the GCC region: Case of state of Qatar
( IGI Global , 2016 , Article)Evaluating users' satisfaction of e-Government services has been addressed by numerous studies. These mainly looked at e-Government users as citizens who are nationals and comply with the local culture of the governments ... -
An intelligent and low-cost eye-tracking system for motorized wheelchair control
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In the 34 developed and 156 developing countries, there are ~132 million disabled people who need a wheelchair, constituting 1.86% of the world population. Moreover, there are millions of people suffering from diseases ... -
An Optimized Location-Based System for the Improvement of E-Commerce Systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Article)Wireless technology has an essential role in every field of life, especially e-commerce applications due to their high data rate, mobility-aware communication, support for real-time processing, security measures, and ... -
CHAPTER 7: Metal Oxide-based Disposable Sensors for Health Monitoring
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Book chapter)Metal oxides and their use as disposable sensors in food, environment, and particularly health monitoring have been addressed over recent decades due to their low-cost, ease of use, high sensitivity, fast response and ... -
Credit default swap pricing using artificial neural networks
(2010 , Conference Paper)The credit derivatives market has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. As such, there is a growing interest in tools for pricing the most prominent credit derivative, the credit default swap. In this ... -
DRL-HEMS: Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent for Demand Response in Home Energy Management Systems Considering Customers and Operators Perspectives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)With the smart grid and smart homes development, different data are made available, providing a source for training algorithms, such as deep reinforcement learning (DRL), in smart grid applications. These algorithms allowed ... -
DSA-based energy efficient cellular networks: Integration with the smart grid
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)Smart Grid (SG)-aware cellular networks are expected to decrease their energy consumption and consequently decrease the global carbon emissions. At the same time, cellular operators are required to meet the end-user ... -
Economic Planning and Comparative Analysis of Market-driven Multi-microgrid system for Peer-to-Peer energy trading
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)This paper focuses on the implementation of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading and planning of a grid-connected multi-microgrid system (MMS) based on an advanced optimization approach. The proposed architecture is comprised ... -
Effects of soaking process on CH4-CO2 replacement efficiency for hydrate-bearing sediments
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)CH4-CO2 replacement method has the advantages of sequestering carbon dioxide and sediment stability compared to other methods such as depressurization and thermal stimulation. However, the production efficiency using CH4-CO2 ... -
Enabling ICT development with low cost high capacity wireless networks in remote and underdeveloped locations an application to public finance management in Comoros Islands
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2014 , Conference Paper)The 'Union of the Comoros' is a volcanic archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, consisting of three islands. About half the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. The interiors of the ... -
Home energy management system embedded with a multi-objective demand response optimization model to benefit customers and operators
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This paper proposes a Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that optimizes the load demand and distributed energy resources. The optimal demand/generation profile is presented while considering utility price signal, customer ... -
Integration of Energy and Wastewater Treatment Alternatives with Process Facilities to Manage Industrial Flares during Normal and Abnormal Operations: Multiobjective Extendible Optimization Framework
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)This work reports an extendible multiobjective optimization framework to find the optimal configuration of energy utilization and wastewater treatment facility of the process. It incorporates two sustainable energy integration ... -
Low complexity target coverage heuristics using mobile cameras
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)Wireless sensor and actuator networks have been extensively deployed for enhancing industrial control processes and supply-chains, and many forms of surveillance and environmental monitoring. The availability of low-cost ... -
Measuring construction materials price fluctuation risk
( Canadian Society for Civil Engineering , 2013 , Conference Paper)Construction projects costs are believed to be highly susceptible to a combination of internal and external factors. One of these factors is the prices of construction materials and the risk of their fluctuation. This paper ... -
Multimodule ISOP DC-DC Converters for Electric Vehicles Fast Chargers
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Battery chargers have been developed for many applications such as the automotive industry, utility applications, UPS systems, forklifts, and trucks. Battery chargers for Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been addressed in ... -
Multiparametric Sensor Node for Environmental Monitoring Based on Energy Harvesting
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The heterogeneity and levels of chemicals released into the environment have dramatically grown in the last few years. Therefore, new low-cost tools are increasingly required to monitor pollution and follow its trends over ...