A Cloud-Based DevOps Toolchain for Efficient Software Development

In the traditional software development life cycle, development and operation are divided into different departments. The conflict between departments and, besides, the lack of automation usually leads to low software development efficiency and slow software delivery. Thus, the concept of DevOps is introduced, which combines different...

Scaling up data analytics in Python using multiple FPGAs

Big data applications are becoming more commonplace due to an abundance of digital data and increasingly powerful hardware. One of these classes of hardware devices are FPGAs, which are being used today in various ways such as data centers and embedded systems. High performance, power efficiency, and reprogrammability are the primary reasons...

Self-Sovereign Identity: Proving Power over Legal Entities

Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a new paradigm in digital identity systems that puts the end-user in control: no other actor manages, permits or revokes their digital existence. TrustChain is an academic peer-to-peer networking stack supporting SSI. It delivers passport-grade assurance by integrating with Dutch government....

Berth Planning and Disruption Recovery: A Simulation Approach

With the increasing amount of container freight transport and the increasing size of container vessels, for the Port of Antwerp, the second largest container port in Europe, a critical task is port planning. A simulation model provides the means to gain proper insight in the effect of future expansions. Macomi, a company specialized in...