Jan Piwiński

E2LP: A Unified Embedded Engineering Learning Platform

The main idea behind this project is to provide a unified platform which will cover a complete process for embedded systems learning. A modular approach is considered for skills practice through supporting individualization in learning. This platform shall facilitate a novel development of universal approach in creative learning environment and knowledge management that encourage use of ICT. New learning model is challenging the education of engineers in embedded systems design through real-time experiments that stimulate curiosity with ultimate goal to support students to understand and construct their personal conceptual knowledge based on experiments. In addition to the technological approach, the use of cognitive theories on how people learn will help students to achieve a stronger and smarter adaptation of the subject. Applied methodology will be evaluated from the scientific point of view in parallel with the implementation in order to feedback results to the R&D.

E2LP: A unified embedded engineering learning platform

The main idea behind this project is to provide a unified platform which will cover a complete process for embedded systems learning. A modular approach is considered for skills practice through supporting individualization in learning. This platform shall facilitate a novel development of universal approach in creative learning environment and knowledge management that encourage use of ICT. New learning model is challenging the education of engineers in embedded systems design through real-time experiments that stimulate curiosity with ultimate goal to support students to understand and construct their personal conceptual knowledge based on experiments. In addition to the technological approach, the use of cognitive theories on how people learn will help students to achieve a stronger and smarter adaptation of the subject. Applied methodology will be evaluated from the scientific point of view in parallel with the implementation in order to feedback results to the R&D.

Survey on River Water Level Measuring Technologies: Case Study for Flood Management Purposes of the C2-SENSE Project

In our survey we point out the most relevant features of water level monitoring methods applicable in Flood Warning Systems with respect to the framework of C2-SENSE project. We discuss the most common approaches to water level measurements regarding their spatial and temporal distribution and continuity of data recording and transfer. In detail we refer to three the widest applied methods of water level measurements, namely standard water gauge-based water level assessment, automatic pressure transducers and radar measurements of water table elevation. We refer to the most common problems of water level measurements related to the uncertainty of measurements and flaws of technical solutions applied. We revealed that the most critical features of water level monitoring frameworks are (i) assuring high quality of measurements by permanent quality check of automatic measurements, (ii) avoiding human-based measurements of water levels as being inappropriate in critical and dangerous flood events and (iii) assuring – if possible – continuity of data transfer from monitoring stations to final user along with avoiding public GSM networks being overloaded by private users during floods. In this survey the contribution of the C2-SENSE project to improvement of water level measurements for flood warning systems.

E2LP Remote Laboratory: e-Learning Service for Embedded Systems Education

Embedded Engineering Learning Platform (E2LP) FP7 project deals with Embedded Systems Education at University level, which requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving different technologies and system solution optimizations. The paper presents the results of Remote Laboratory (RL) services development for distance learning for Embedded Systems Education, developed under E2LP. The paper addresses advanced information technologies solutions in the integration stages along with novel hardware technologies involved. E2LP RL assembles hardware and the exercise materials provided by the project partners and it delivers secure and open access e-learning portal, which allows to create full course and provide alternative teaching methods through the real-time experiments. This paper could be also a guideline for future RL developers in embedded systems domain. We describe what components are needed to build remote laboratories for embedded systems and what could be a scope of remote operation for users.

E2LP Remote Laboratory. New Challenges in System Development

The embedded engineering became the key success factor in many segments of human activities. Therefore, the needs for embedded engineers rapidly grew in last years. The engineering education in embedded systems is facing new challenges with the interdisciplinary approach and the high development dynamics of many specific components. The paper presents the results of Remote Laboratory (RL) service for distance learning for Embedded Systems, developed under Embedded Engineering Learning Platform (E2LP) – 7th Framework Programme funded project. This project provides an unified learning platform for embedded engineering over-coming an important problem of the high introduction overload by separate courses typical for embedded engineering studies. The developed E2LP includes the unified platform for typical courses (digital system design, computer system design) accompanied with basic set of exercises. The study efficiency is improved using the RL functionality. E2LP RL delivered secure and open access e-learning portal, which allowed to create full course and provide alternative teaching methods through the real-time ex-

Civil Protection Organisational and Procedural Interoperability Profile

Paper presents the results of the results of the C2-SENSE activities in project’s Work Package Organisational Interoperability, where we provided template for writing of the Organisational Interoperability Profiles (OIPs) as well as the framework for assessing the existing organisational agreements that is aligned with this template and tested by analysing several existing agreements. OIPs cover Aligned Operations and Procedures and Harmonized Strategy/Doctrines layers of the interoperability stack. These layers address the cooperation among organisations at procedural or operational level.

Visualization River Water Level Using Internet Technologies

In this paper we present the web-service development for water level visualization in WebGL technology, which was one of the solution proposed to be used for flood management in C2-SENSE project. The paper investigates the various technologies for visualization in different environments (groundwater, surface water, different water flow regimes and climatic zones) and their implementations in real application. Furthermore we focus on particular example taking into account whole cycle of engineering project, starting from domain analysis, survey on similar solutions and applications, project development, solution evaluation, conclusions and chart the further development plan.

Web Service Enrichment for Sensors Exposal: Case Study for Crisis Management Systems Purposes of the C2-SENSE Project

In this paper the contribution of the C2-SENSE project to improvement of seamless and secure interoperability between currently used radio systems for flood warning systems was presented. The main challenge of the project was to exploit the existing publicly available communication network infrastructure with the possibility to add more sophisticated tools. In this paper we present the physical software profiles development that could be universal for many communication devices for sensors data acquisition. Presented physical profiles contain all crucial data about interface/protocol configuration, data workflow and data source description. Furthermore we demonstrated how to connect Physical Interoperability layer with other C2-SENSE components, in order to create whole Interoperability Framework.

E-learning Environment for Control of Form Measuring Machines

This paper presents the results of the adaptation of E2LP project to the needs of a remote learning laboratory focused on a PIK-2 form measuring machine (FMM). The E2LP (Embedded Engineering Learning Platform) was an FP7 finalized project which focused on Embedded Systems Education at University level. This work covers the integration between the hardware measurement technologies and high-level programming for access and administration of the FMM Remote Lab. The innovative approach incorporates the use of LabVIEW services as a bridge between the physical signals from FMM and an accessible user interface. The use of Moodle open-source learning platform opens the way for translation of the low-level web services into the easily administrated and accessible form. It is possible due to the development of custom software blocks and modules that may be easily adapted to communicate with existing web services. The result of the FMM Remote Lab is an e-learning portal which provides remote real-time control of the measurement processes. Moreover, this project demonstrates the possibility of modernisation of obsolete systems and adaptation to up-to-date standards without the need of interfering in their base structure.

E2LP Remote Laboratory: Evolution of the System and Lessons Learned

Embedded Engineering Learning Platform (E2LP) was a FP7 funded project, which focused on Embedded Systems Education at University level and required a multidisciplinary approach, involving different technologies and system solution optimizations. The paper presents the results of Remote Laboratory (RL) services evolution for distance learning for Embedded Systems, developed under E2LP. The paper addresses advanced information technologies solutions in the integration stages along with novel hardware technologies involved. E2LP RL assembled hardware and the education materials, and delivered secure and open access e-learning portal, which allowed to create full course and provided alternative teaching methods through the real-time experiments. This paper reports also on Remote Laboratory evaluation results performed in Warsaw University of Technology, where we introduced the new learning model in Digital System Design course.