Efficient Swarm Robotic Persistent Surveillance by use of Stigmergy

Persistent surveillance is the act of covering an environment persistently, as fast as possible. By exploiting the intelligence of the swarm, it is possible to create a swarm robotic persistent surveillance method that can deal with unknown dynamic environments without the need for complex computations or excessive storage. Using stigmergy,...

Abstraction of In-Vehicle Event-Triggered Networked Control Systems for Scheduling

The number of electronic control systems applied in vehicles has increased dramatically over<br/>the years. This trend will only continue with the introduction of novel technologies such as<br/>advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). To save cable weight and costs in-vehicle control<br/>systems often use shared communication networks. With...

The impact of the Rhine ROFI on the alongshore variability in cross-shore sediment transport of the Holland coast

The Rhine ROFI ( region of freshwater influence) is a dynamic area where various processes and timescales come together. Research has shown that stratification caused by the freshwater outflow of the Rhine alters the tidal currents in front of the Dutch coast. In the case of the Netherlands the tide behaves like a kelvin wave, which causes...

Onderhoud in de natte infrastructuur: Noodzaak of verspilling?

Bij Rijkswaterstaat is er een behoefte om een beter inzicht te verkrijgen in het onderhoud van natte infrastructuur in het algemeen. Met name het gedrag van de diverse constructies onder verschillende natuurlijke omstandigheden en de invloed van het plegen van onderhoud daarop alsmede de financiële aspekten die daarbij optreden zijn een nog...