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Item Pangea: An MLOps Tool for Automatically Generating Infrastructure and Deploying Analytic Pipelines in Edge, Fog and Cloud Layers: An MLOps Tool for Automatically Generating Infrastructure and Deploying Analytic Pipelines in Edge, Fog and Cloud Layers(2022-06-11) Miñón, Raúl; Diaz-de-Arcaya, Josu; Torre-Bastida, Ana I.; Hartlieb, Philipp; HPADevelopment and operations (DevOps), artificial intelligence (AI), big data and edge–fog–cloud are disruptive technologies that may produce a radical transformation of the industry. Nevertheless, there are still major challenges to efficiently applying them in order to optimise productivity. Some of them are addressed in this article, concretely, with respect to the adequate management of information technology (IT) infrastructures for automated analysis processes in critical fields such as the mining industry. In this area, this paper presents a tool called Pangea aimed at automatically generating suitable execution environments for deploying analytic pipelines. These pipelines are decomposed into various steps to execute each one in the most suitable environment (edge, fog, cloud or on-premise) minimising latency and optimising the use of both hardware and software resources. Pangea is focused in three distinct objectives: (1) generating the required infrastructure if it does not previously exist; (2) provisioning it with the necessary requirements to run the pipelines (i.e., configuring each host operative system and software, install dependencies and download the code to execute); and (3) deploying the pipelines. In order to facilitate the use of the architecture, a representational state transfer application programming interface (REST API) is defined to interact with it. Therefore, in turn, a web client is proposed. Finally, it is worth noting that in addition to the production mode, a local development environment can be generated for testing and benchmarking purposes.Item A practical approach to an integrated citizens' observatory: The CITI-SENSE framework(2013) Kobernus, Mike; Berre, Arne J.; Gonzalez, Marta; Liu, Hai Ying; Fredriksen, Mirjam; Rombouts, Richard; Bartanova, Alena; SGThe prevalence of research projects that include a focus on Citizens' Observatories (CO) is on the rise, and this increase has led to many initiatives, most notably 'Eye on Earth' which aims to provide a platform which will "facilitate the sharing of environmental, societal and economic data and information, provided by the diversity of knowledge communities, to support sustainable development." This statement covers a whole range of CO communities and projects that can be said to share a common goal, but in many other ways are quite diverse and, from an architectural and Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) perspective, may focus on different aspects. This paper will seek to provide a practical approach to creating an integrated Citizens' Observatory based on the work undertaken in the EU FP7 CITI-SENSE project and following the CITI-SENSE Framework (CSF).Item Risk-based analysis of the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to the consequences of climate change(Springer, 2019) Rome, Erich; Bogen, Manfred; Lückerath, Daniel; Ullrich, Oliver; Worst, Rainer; Streberová, Eva; Dumonteil, Margaux; Mendizabal, Maddalen; Abajo, Beñat; Feliu, Efrén; Bosch, Peter; Connelly, Angela; Carter, Jeremy; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; ADAPTACIÓN AL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICOThis chapter gives an introduction to risk-based vulnerability assessment of urban infrastructure regarding the consequences of climate change, by describing an approach developed as part of the EU-funded research and innovation project Climate Resilient Cities and Infrastructures. The approach is modular, widely applicable, and supported by a suite of software tools. It guides practitioners and end-users through the process of risk-based vulnerability assessment of urban systems, including built-up areas and (critical) infrastructure. How the approach can be adapted to and applied in a local context is demonstrated via its exemplary application in case studies with the four European cities Bilbao (Spain), Bratislava (Slovakia), Greater Manchester (United Kingdom), and Paris (France). Essential concepts for risk and vulnerability assessments and the current state of the art from related research projects are discussed before a detailed description of the developed approach and its supporting tools is given.Item Towards holistic power distribution system validation and testing - An overview and discussion of different possibilities(2016) Strasser, T.; Andrèn, F.; Lauss, G.; Bründlinger, R.; Brunner, H.; Moyo, C.; Seitl, C.; Rohjans, S.; Lehnhoff, S.; Palensky, P.; Kotsampopoulos, P.; Hatziargyriou, N.; Arnold, G.; Heckmann, W.; De Jong, E. C.W.; Verga, M.; Franchioni, G.; Martini, L.; Kosek, A. M.; Gehrke, O.; Bindner, H.; Coffele, F.; Burt, G.; Calin, M.; Rodriguez-Seco, J. E.; POWER SYSTEMSRenewable energy sources are key enablers to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and to cope with the anthropogenic global warming. Their intermittent behaviour and limited storage capabilities present challenges to power system operators in maintaining the high level of power quality and reliability. However, the increased availability of advanced automation and communication technologies has provided new intelligent solutions to face these challenges. Previous work has presented various new methods to operate highly interconnected power grids with corresponding components in a more effective way. As a consequence of these developments the traditional power system is transformed into a cyber-physical system, a smart grid. Previous and ongoing research activities have mainly focused on validating certain aspects of smart grids, but until now no integrated approach for analysing and evaluating complex configurations in a cyber-physical systems manner is available. This paper tackles this issue and addresses system validation approaches for smart grids. Different approaches for different stages in the design, development, and roll out phase of smart grid solutions and components are discussed. Finally, future research directions are analysed.Item A whole approach for the Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the Basque Country(2012) Zabala, Eduardo; López, José Antonio; Arzuaga, Aitor; Zamalloa, Mikel; Pardo, David García; Izagirre, Josu; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; POWER SYSTEMSThis paper introduces MUGIELEC's approach and objectives and presents its last results for a proposal for the exploitation of the infrastructure for charging Electric Vehicles. One main goal is the management of information and knowledge, in order to provide adequate added value services and pave the way for a Business Models analysis. During MUGIELEC development, the communication and protocols among the different players and systems, mainly Electric Vehicle, Supply Equipment, Services Provider and System Operator, have been implemented. For these three years the manufacturers and Companies involved are designing and developing different products according to an integrated and spreadable concept. At the end of 2012 a full demonstration will be realized. Some Supply Equipment by different manufacturers, corresponding to residential, car-park and fast charging stations, are to be controlled from an Operation Dispatch corresponding to the Service Provider, which communicates with the infrastructure and carries out the whole management. All this approach is intended, and so will be the outcomes from the demonstration, to come up with an open platform that should help assess the economic feasibility of valuable technical solutions for integrated intelligent charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles, also providing advice for Standardization.