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Samsung VP Jacopo Lenzi (pictured below), who headed the company's recent SmartThings acquisition under the auspices of Samsung's Open Innovaction Center (OIC), answered a few questions we had about the deal. This interview was in conjunction with our interview with SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson.
IoT Journal: SmartThings was developed in an open, standards-agnostic platform, and will now be part of Samsung's Open Innovation Center. Can you elaborate on your commitment to keep the platform open?
See Also: SmartThings CEO: Samsung Fully Supports Our Vision
Jacopo Lenzi: Samsung recognizes that true, accelerated innovation cannot be driven from one source, but requires an open, consistent dialogue-that's the ethos of the Open Innovation Center (OIC). We partner with, invest in, acquire and foster startups, providing access to resources and information but functioning and encouraging independence from our partners.
For the industry to thrive, we have to keep SmartThings open and independent, so that it can not only continue growing but building exciting new services across all devices and protocols.
IoT Journal: I've seen a broad spectrum of projections for the size of smart technology markets and the IoT. What sorts of projections and assumptions do you operate under as this technology becomes more ubiquitous?
Jacopo: We're still in the early days of IoT but consumers are increasingly seeking its benefits. Samsung sells more connected TVs and mobile devices than any other provider and is the fastest growing home appliances company in the U.S.
An IDC report, for example, expects the installed base of the IoT to be approximately 212 billion "things" by 2020.
But, not all home will have devices from the same company. Over time, those devices will be networked and will ideally be controlled through a common interface. So, we really believe that openness-supporting SmartThings' open platform and fostering more explosive growth-is what will help the IoT industry thrive. Only when consumers can let all their devices talk to one another will we unlock the possibilities of the IoT.
IoT Journal: Our readers may be unaware of all of Samsung's activities within the IoT. Can you tell us a bit more about what's going on?
Jacopo: Connected devices have been a strategic initiative for Samsung for many years, and we're growing quickly. With SmartThings, Samsung looks forward to becoming their newest strategic partner, but this is just one initiative.
Outside the OIC, Samsung's actively exploring and driving IoT. Earlier this year, for example, Samsung unveiled Samsung Smart Home, a service for connecting and managing Samsung Smart Home products and devices.
Samsung's also helping drive collaboration with other companies and manufacturers, as a member of the Thread Group, creating a new IP based wireless networking protocol, and the Open Interconnect Consortium, developing new tools to foster interoperability.
Conference Schedule Announced
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Get all these questions and hundreds more like them answered at the 15th Cloud Expo, November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, CA. The Cloud Expo / Big Data Expo / @ThingsExpo / DevOps Summitprograms are now available for you to inspect and investigate in advance.
Our upcoming November 4-6 event in Santa Clara, California will present a total of 10 simultaneous tracks by an all-star faculty, over three days, plus a two-day "Cloud Computing Bootcamp" presented by Janakiram MSV, an Analyst with the Gigaom Research analyst network, where he covers the Cloud Services landscape.
Cloud and Big Data topics and tracks include: Enterprise Cloud Adoption, APM & Cloud Computing | Hot Topics, Cloud APIs & Business, Cloud Security | Mobility, Big Data | Analytics.
@ThingsExpo content tripled from a single track in New York to three simultaneous tracks: Consumer IoT, Enterprise IoT, IoT Developer | WebRTC Convergence.
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Now that we have published the full conference schedule, please check back for daily updates as we finalize new session abstracts by working with our distinguished faculty members. For your questions please contact us at events (at) sys-con.com. Last but not least we will announce our keynotes on the hottest subjects to be delivered by world-class speakers!
The largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world has announced "sponsorship opportunities" and "call for papers."
The 1st International Internet of @ThingsExpo was launched this June at the Javits Center in New York City with over 6,000 delegates in attendance. The 2nd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, with an estimated 7,000 plus delegates attending over three days.
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities for @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley and New York Are Now Available
Sponsors and exhibitors of Internet of @ThingsExpo will benefit from unmatched branding, profile building and lead generation opportunities through:
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Secure Your VIP Pass to Attend @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley
Internet of @ThingsExpo announced today a limited time free "Expo Plus" registration option. The onsite registration price of $600 will be set to 'free' for delegates who register during September.
To take advantage of this opportunity, attendees can use the coupon code "IoTSeptember" and secure their "@ThingsExpo Plus" registration to attend all keynotes and general sessions, as well as a limited number of technical sessions each day of the show, in addition to full access to the expo floor and the @ThingsExpo hackathon.
The registration page is located at the @ThingsExpo site here.
@ThingsExpo New York 2015 'Call for Papers' Now Open
The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York announces that its 'Call for Papers' is now open. The event will feature a world class, all-star faculty with the hottest IoT topics covered in three distinct tracks.
Track 1 - Consumer IoT and Wearables: Smart Appliances, Wearables, Smart Cars, Smartphones 2.0, Smart Travel, Personal Fitness, Health Care, Personalized Marketing, Customized Shopping, Personal Finance, The Digital Divide, Mobile Cash & Markets, Games & the IoT, The Future of Education, Virtual Reality
Track 2 - Enterprise IoT: The Business Case for IoT, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, Smart Transportation, The Smart Home, M2M, Authentication/Security, Wiring the IoT, The Internet of Everything, Digital Transformation of Enterprise IT, Agriculture, Transportation, Manufacturing, Local & State Government, Federal Government
Track 3 - Developer IoT: WebRTC, Eclipse Foundation, Cloud Foundry, Docker & Linux Containers, Node-Red, Open Source Hardware, Leveraging SOA, Multi-Cloud IoT, Evolving Standards, WebSockets, Security & Privacy Protocols, GPS & Proximity Services, Bluetooth/RFID/etc., XMPP, Nest Labs
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Help plant your flag in the fast-expanding business opportunity that is the Internet of Things: Submit your speaking proposal today here!
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Chris Matthieu Named @ThingsExpo Tech Chair
Internet of @ThingsExpo named Chris Matthieu tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2014 Silicon Valley.
Chris Matthieu has two decades of telecom and web experience. He launched his Teleku cloud communications-as-a-service platform at eComm in 2010, which was acquired by Voxeo. Next he built an open source Node.JS PaaS called Nodester, which was acquired by AppFog. His latest startups include Twelephone. Leveraging HTML5 and WebRTC, Twelephone's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to become the next generation telecom company running in the Web browser. Chris is currently co-founder and CTO of Octoblu.
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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Cultural, regulatory, environmental, political and economic (CREPE) conditions over the past decade are creating cross-industry solution spaces that require processes and technologies from both the Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Management and Analytics (DMA). These solution spaces are evolving into Sensor Analytics Ecosystems (SAE) that represent significant new opportunities for organizations of all types. Public Utilities throughout the world, providing electricity, natural gas and water, are pursuing SmartGrid initiatives that represent one of the more mature examples of SAE. We have s...
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How do APIs and IoT relate? The answer is not as simple as merely adding an API on top of a dumb device, but rather about understanding the architectural patterns for implementing an IoT fabric. There are typically two or three trends: Exposing the device to a management framework Exposing that management framework to a business centric logic Exposing that business layer and data to end users. This last trend is the IoT stack, which involves a new shift in the separation of what stuff happens, where data lives and where the interface lies. For instance, it's a mix of architectural styles ...
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The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, discussed how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money!
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The Internet of Things will put IT to its ultimate test by creating infinite new opportunities to digitize products and services, generate and analyze new data to improve customer satisfaction, and discover new ways to gain a competitive advantage across nearly every industry. In order to help corporate business units to capitalize on the rapidly evolving IoT opportunities, IT must stand up to a new set of challenges. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies, will examine why IT must finally fulfill its role in support of its SBUs or face a new round of...
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One of the biggest challenges when developing connected devices is identifying user value and delivering it through successful user experiences. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Mike Kuniavsky, Principal Scientist, Innovation Services at PARC, described an IoT-specific approach to user experience design that combines approaches from interaction design, industrial design and service design to create experiences that go beyond simple connected gadgets to create lasting, multi-device experiences grounded in people's real needs and desires.
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Enthusiasm for the Internet of Things has reached an all-time high. In 2013 alone, venture capitalists spent more than $1 billion dollars investing in the IoT space. With "smart" appliances and devices, IoT covers wearable smart devices, cloud services to hardware companies. Nest, a Google company, detects temperatures inside homes and automatically adjusts it by tracking its user's habit. These technologies are quickly developing and with it come challenges such as bridging infrastructure gaps, abiding by privacy concerns and making the concept a reality. These challenges can't be addressed w...
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The Domain Name Service (DNS) is one of the most important components in networking infrastructure, enabling users and services to access applications by translating URLs (names) into IP addresses (numbers). Because every icon and URL and all embedded content on a website requires a DNS lookup loading complex sites necessitates hundreds of DNS queries. In addition, as more internet-enabled 'Things' get connected, people will rely on DNS to name and find their fridges, toasters and toilets. According to a recent IDG Research Services Survey this rate of traffic will only grow. What's driving t...
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Connected devices and the Internet of Things are getting significant momentum in 2014. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist & Technology Evangelist at Greenwave Systems, examined three key elements that together will drive mass adoption of the IoT before the end of 2015. The first element is the recent advent of robust open source protocols (like AllJoyn and WebRTC) that facilitate M2M communication. The second is broad availability of flexible, cost-effective storage designed to handle the massive surge in back-end data in a world where timely analytics is e...
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Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
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"Matrix is an ambitious open standard and implementation that's set up to break down the fragmentation problems that exist in IP messaging and VoIP communication," explained John Woolf, Technical Evangelist at Matrix, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Diagnostics and Prognostics of Electric Cables in Ship Power Systems via Joint Time-Frequency Domain Reflectometry
ABSTRACT The integrity of the wiring in the electric power system of a ship is vital to its safe operation. To ensure the wiring integrity, it must be tested to determine if any incipient defects exist. Due to this problem, a non-destructive, non-intrusive condition assessment technique is highly desirable. Joint time-frequency domain reflectometry (JTFDR) is proposed and the theory behind JTFDR is also discussed. The experimental results demonstrate and verify the ability of JTFDR to be effective for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coaxial cable, which has been widely adopted for military applications in ship power systems. It is shown that JTFDR has the ability to detect and locate incipient defects with high accuracy and monitor the aging process of the cables to predict both future defects and the remaining service life of the cables.
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ABSTRACT: Utilities are experiencing premature failures of power cables. In order to prevent electrical outages and to save on repair expenses, a nondestructive and nonintrusive condition assessment technique is highly desirable to evaluate the cable status and to predict the remaining life of a cable. In this paper, the capability of joint time-frequency domain reflectometry (JTFDR) as such a condition assessment technique is studied. The health status of three popular insulations in power system cables - cross-linked polyethylene, ethylene propylene rubber, and silicone rubber - is monitored using the JTFDR in a thermal accelerated aging test. The experimental results show that the JTFDR can successfully monitor the aging process of all three insulations. Then, the results from the JTFDR are compared with the results from the elongation at break (EAB); the results show that the JTFDR technique is comparable with the EAB and has a great potential as a nondestructive and nonintrusive condition assessment technique.IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 04/2011; · 1.36 Impact Factor
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Diagnostics and Prognostics of Electric Cables in Ship Power Systems
via Joint Time-Frequency Domain Reflectometry
Jingjiang Wang, Philip Crapse, Yong-June Shin, and Roger Dougal
Department of Electrical Engineering,
The University of South Carolina,
301 South Main St., Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Abstract – The integrity of the wiring in the electric power system of
a ship is vital to its safe operation. To ensure the wiring integrity,
it must be tested to determine if any incipient defects exist. Due to
this problem, a non-destructive, non-intrusive condition assessment
technique is highly desirable. Joint time-frequency domain reflec-
tometry (JTFDR) is proposed and the theory behind JTFDR is also
discussed. The experimental results demonstrate and verify the abil-
ity of JTFDR to be effective for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coax-
ial cable, which has been widely adopted for military applications in
ship power systems. It is shown that JTFDR has the ability to detect
and locate incipient defects with high accuracy and monitor the aging
process of the cables to predict both future defects and the remaining
service life of the cables.
Keywords – Joint Time-Frequency Domain Reflectometry (JTFDR),
Diagnostics, Prognostics, PTFE
The safe operation of the ship power system depends
largely on the integrity of the wiring system.
electric ship power system contains miles of wiring. Some of
which is difficult to reach and most of which is exposed to
constant vibration, routine maintenance operations, heat and
other age-related disturbances [1].
technique is needed which can detect and locate these defects
accurately before they lead to any kind of damage. However,
the ideal scenario is for these incipient defects to be detected
before they evolve into hard defects. In order to both prevent
hard defects and save cost on periodically changing cables,
a non-destructive,non-intrusive prognostic technique is
required, which can monitor the status of the cable and predict
the remaining life of the cable [2],[3].
The current state-of-the-art technology for wiring diagnos-
tics can be largely categorized as time-domain analysis or
frequency-domain analysis. Time-domain analysis typically
employs time-domain reflectometry (TDR); frequency-domain
analysis commonly involves either frequency-domain reflec-
tometry (FDR) or standing-wave reflectometry (SWR) [4].
These reflectometry techniques are based on the analysis of a
reference signal and any signal(s) reflected by imperfections
on the wire being tested. However, these classical techniques
are limited by the fact that they analyze the reference and
The typical
Therefore, a diagnostic
reflected signals in either the time domain or the frequency
domain only.
Thus far, all available techniques are destructive, need
to be performed in a laboratory setting, or cannot provide
information about the remaining useful life of the cables
[5].Ideally, a technique would exist that could eliminate
the disadvantages and undesired effects of these techniques
for diagnostics, while also providing prognostic information.
However, presently there is no single, feasible technical
solution that can achieve both diagnostics and prognostics
for all the types of cables and environments in ship power
systems. JTFDR is proposed as a comprehensive solution.
In this paper, JTFDR is first applied to a M17/95-RG180
military grade cable protected by PTFE insulation with
incipient defects to verify the efficacy and configurability of
this technique. The theory of JTFDR is discussed in Section
II. The experimental setup of JTFDR is described in Section
III. In Section IV, we will discuss the experimental results of
JTFDR, how JTFDR can achieve scientific prognosis of an
aging cable, and how JTFDR can monitor a cable for signs of
insulation degradation. Conclusions are provided in Section V.
In this paper, a new signal processing-based reflectom-
etry technique, joint time-frequency domain reflectometry
(JTFDR) is proposed. This innovative technique captures the
advantages of both TDR and FDR while avoiding some of
their limitations by using advanced digital signal processing.
JTFDR utilizes a reference signal that is localized in both the
time and frequency domains simultaneously. This reference
signal is composed of a Gaussian envelope applied to a linear
chirp signal as below:
s(t) = (α/π)1/4e−α(t−t0)2/2+jβ(t−t0)2/2+jω0(t−t0)
where coefficient α determines the time duration of the refer-
ence signal; coefficients α and β determine the bandwidth of
the reference signal; and ω0is the center frequency.
erence signal is created in MATLAB and displayed in Fig. 1.
The real-world reference signal used in the experiment can be
A ref-
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Time (s)
x 10−8
Voltage (V)
Fig. 1. Reference signal in MATLAB.
observed from the oscilloscope and is shown in Fig. 3(a). A
distinct advantage of this reference signal is its configurability.
The user can properly select the parameters of the reference
signal, including frequency bandwidth, center frequency, and
time duration, by considering the frequency characteristics of
the wire being tested [7].
After obtaining the signals reflected by defects in the cable
under test, JTFDR uses a predetermined kernel (the Wigner
kernel is used in this paper) to find the time-frequency distri-
butions of the reference signal and the reflection. The Wigner
distribution of the time signal, s(t), is obtained by the following
JTFDR then computes the time-frequency cross-correlation
between the reference signal and the reflected signal(s) with
the following equation:
W(t,ω) =
s∗(t −1
2τ) · s(t +1
Csr(t) =
Wr(t?,ω)Ws(t?− t,ω)dωdt?
where Wr(t, ω) is the distribution of the reflected signal;
Ws(t,ω) is the distribution of reference signal; and Esand Er
are normalization factors.
The peaks of the time-frequency cross-correlation are used
to detect the defects and determine their locations. JTFDR has
been proven to be able to accurately and sensitively detect both
hard and incipient defects on coaxial cables [7]. The unique
features of the time-frequency cross-correlation function
employed by JTFDR also allow it to sensitively monitor all
minor imperfections. Changes or growth in the time-frequency
cross-correlation indicate that the faulty condition of a wire or
cable is degrading.
The experimental JTFDR wiring test bed is composed of
a signal generator (Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generator
610), a data acquisition device (Agilent Infiniium 54754A),
and a control PC. The computer controls the arbitrary wave-
form generator (AWG) to produce the Gaussian-envelope
chirp signal, which propagates into the target cable via the
circulator or T-connector. This reference signal is reflected at
the fault location and travels back to the circulator. The circu-
lator redirects the reflected signal to the digital oscilloscope.
The computer program acquires the reference and reflected
signals from the oscilloscope, calculates the time-frequency
distribution of the reference and reflected signals, and executes
the time-frequency cross-correlation algorithm to detect,
locate, and assess any defects on the cable.
An EC17 Environmental Chamber is used for accelerated
thermal aging for prognostics verification.
A. Diagnostics - Incipient Defect Detection and Location
In this paper, the cable samples studied are M17/95-RG180,
with PTFE insulation. This type of cable is traditional military
(MIL) specification coaxial cable that was developed 50-60
years ago. It was originally created to support WWII military
applications and continues to be used today. Its solid dielectric
provides superior crush resistance and its excellent mechanical
properties make it well suited for tactical applications. How-
ever, these tactical applications increase the chance of defects.
The incident signal of JTFDR can be configured to maxi-
mize the capability of the technique for the cable under test
based on the physical properties of the cable. For this reason,
the transfer function of a 10 m sample of the cable was found
and the Bode plot is shown in Fig. 2. There is a trade off
between frequency-based signal attenuation and location reso-
lution in choosing the center frequency of the incident signal:
the higher the center frequency, the greater the attenuation but
also the higher the resolution, and vice versa. Because the
cable sample is relatively short (only 10 m long), the resolution
is more important than attenuation for detection and location
purposes. Also, the phase of the frequency response at the
corresponding center frequency should be linear or else errors
could be introduced in the detection and location process. The
linearity of the phase of the frequency response can also affect
the impedance measurement of the defect. Such quantitative
information will be helpful to identify the type of defect in
future research. For these reasons, the incident signal for this
experiment is chosen to have a 425 MHz center frequency and
a 100 MHz bandwidth as shown in Fig. 2.
A defect corresponding to the removal of 0.25 in. of outer
insulation around half the circumference of the cable is created
at 5.5 m. For a comparison of the reflectometry techniques,
TDR is first applied to the cable, and then JTFDR is applied
to the same cable. The results of these tests are given in Figs.
3(a-c) below.
Figure 3(a) shows the waveforms of the incident and
reflected waveforms in the time domain, in which it is difficult
to observe the reflections from the defect. Fig. 3(c) reveals
that TDR is of little use on the cable. Although the beginning
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x 108
Frequency (Hz)
Attenuation (dB)
x 108
Frequency (Hz)
Phase (Radians)
Fig. 2. Bode plot of M17/95-RG180.
and end of the cable are readily observable, it is difficult to
distinguish the reflection of the incipient defect from other
false reflections. However, the plot of the corresponding joint
time-frequency cross-correlation function of the waveforms
[Fig. 3(b)] shows an obvious peak, which corresponds to the
defect. The correlation function is normalized between 0 and
1 so that the detection of the defects can be quantified within
bounded values; i.e., the function indicates the probability of
reflection from potential defects. According to calculations
from Fig. 3(b), the defect is located at 5.43 m. The experi-
mental results above show that JTFDR can accurately detect
and locate incipient defects on PTFE cables, which is shown
to be a difficult job for TDR.
B. Prognostics - Accelerated Thermal Aging Testing
Conducting life tests on cables under normal operation con-
ditions is not practical because it is too time consuming; there-
fore accelerated aging tests are necessary. Accelerated aging
tests will apply higher stress levels than normal operating con-
ditions to more quickly induce age-related degradation of the
Voltage (V)
Distance (m)
(a) Incident and reflected waveforms of JTFDR in the time domain.
Distance (m)
(b) Corresponding time-frequency cross-correlation.
incipient defect
Voltage (V)
Distance (m)
8 10 12 14
(c) Classical TDR results.
Fig. 3. Diagnotic results for a defect located at 5.5 m using various techniques.
The same M17/95-RG180 cable type that was used in the
previous diagnostic test will be used for the accelerated aging
test. The length of the new sample is again 10 m, and the seg-
ment to be tested is located from 5 m to 6 m; thus, the length of
the "hot spot" is 1 m. The same incident waveform as before
is applied to the cable sample.
To simulate exposure to a service temperature of 50◦C for
a duration of 60 years, the accelerated aging duration was de-
termined using the well known Arrhenius equation. This equa-
tion describes the relationship between the reaction rate and
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the temperature of a chemical reaction. The equation has been
verified to be effective for many materials. The modified Ar-
rhenius equation for accelerated thermal aging is stated below:
= e[Ea/B(1/Ts−1/Ta)]
• Tsis the service temperature;
• Tais the accelerated aging temperature;
• tsis the aging time at service temperature;
• tsis the aging time at acceleration temperature;
• Eais the activation energy; and
• B is the Boltzmann's constant (given below).
B = (8.617 × 10−5eV/K)
Before the cable is put into the chamber, which is preheated
to 250◦C, the waveforms are acquired and processed to
obtain the time-frequency cross-correlation baseline for future
comparison. The intended hot spot of the sample is then put
into the chamber for 15 hours. To monitor the aging process,
the waveforms are acquired and processed after each hour to
obtain an updated time-frequency cross-correlation plot.
To demonstrate the capability of JTFDR to monitor the
severity of a defect over time, the results of the aging test at
250◦C (50◦C higher than the maximum operating temperature
of the cable under test) are shown in Fig.
the time-frequency cross-correlation function before the
aging, after 5 hours (20 simulated years), and after 15 hours
(60 simulated years) of thermal aging.
time-frequency cross-correlation function at the origin is the
result of the auto-correlation of the incident signal with itself
so it represents the beginning of the cable. The peak at 10
m is the result of the cross-correlation between the incident
signal and the reflections from the open-end, so it represents
the end of the cable. Both of them show a peak value close
to 1. These values at the beginning and end of the cable do
not change with thermal aging. However, the time-frequency
cross-correlation exhibits reflections from the hot spot located
at 5 m to 6 m away from the beginning of the cable. Notably,
the time-frequency cross-correlation peak value at this location
increases from around 0.1 before testing up to 0.5 after 15
The other peak, located at around 2.5 m, is caused by the
undesirable leakage due to the non-ideal circulator. We are
investigating methods for removing this minor abnormality.
Because the peak of the cross-correlation corresponding to
this non-defect is typically much smaller than the peak from
true defects, we ignore it by setting a threshold greater than the
cross-correlation peak of the non-defect, but still low enough
to detect any real defects.
This experiment demonstrates that JTFDR can successfully
monitor the aging process of a cable under duress. The peak
of the time-frequency cross-correlation function provides
information about the state of a wire under test, and this
4.It presents
The peak of the
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Distance (m)
Before Aging
5 Hours
15 Hours
Fig. 4. Time-frequency cross-correlation at various times during the aging
information can be monitored over time. With this capability,
JTFDR can predict a hard defect before it reaches its most
dangerous state. This technique also can be used to predict the
remaining life of the cable under test.
In this paper, the innovative JTFDR is proposed and verified
to be a robust, accurate, and sensitive diagnostic technique. It
captures the advantages of both TDR and FDR and features a
unique incident signal configurable to its application.
This research has also demonstrated that JTFDR is a
promising prognostic technique which can monitor the aging
process.The peak of the time-frequency cross-correlation
function provides information about the state of a cable under
test, and this information can be monitored over time. With
this capability, JTFDR can predict a hard defect before it
reaches its most dangerous state and predict the remaining life
of the cable.
The testing in this paper is limited to a certain type of
coaxial cable to allow a full range of testing to be performed
within the budget and schedule allocated for this study. Future
research is desirable to investigate the effectiveness of JTFDR
on other types of cables used in ship power systems; TXW-4
and MIL-C-27500 are our next targets.
The work reported in this paper was supported by the
ONR under grants # 00014-02-1-0623 and National Science
Foundation grants # 0747681, CAREER: Diagnostics and
Prognostics of Electric Cables in Aging Power Infrastructure.
The authors also appreciate support from Northrop Grumman.
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The Jan. 23 fire at the Waste 4 Fuel facility on Cornwall Drive, Orpington, is the 12th at that site since Dec. 3, 2011, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Another fire occurred Jan. 23 at the Waste 4 Fuel recycling plant on Cornwall Drive, Orpington, and 21 firefighters and officers from the London Fire Brigade responded again. This was the 12th fire at that site since Dec. 3, 2011; the brigade reported in December 2013 that its costs for responding to them have exceeded 560,000 pounds ($924,000 in U.S. dollars). At the brigade's request, the Environment Agency already obtained an injunction to compel the plant's owner to remove ignitable materials from the site by May 1, 2014.
"A large amount of waste was alight" when the firefighters arrived. The call came in at 7:22 a.m. and the fire was under control at 2:50 p.m.
Since Dec. 3, 2011, 550 fire engines had responded to fires at Waste 4 Fuel, resulting in more than 1,958 firefighter working hours. Despite the court order, fire chiefs have said they fear the fires will continue unless the Environment Agency closely monitors the site.
James Cleverly, chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, said in December that it is unacceptable that the issues that have caused fire crews to respond to so many fires at the location haven't been resolved. "Not only are these fires a significant drain on the brigade's time and resources and a huge waste of taxpayers' money, they are also causing considerable disruption to people living, working, and studying in the area. The very nature of the materials stored at recycling centers like this one also means that if there is a fire, it can often spread rapidly and unpredictably, increasing the risk to firefighters."
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An exit poll result of 51.3%....
is statistically insignificant. Especially since no information is given on what percent of voting stations were staffed with exit pollers, or for that matter, ANY data given describing methodology or saturation.
An exit poll result of 51.3% for Capriles where a handful of pro-Chavez precincts were left out or unmanned by exit pollers could very well mean that Chavez won handily.
Also, Google seems to know nothing at all about the Spanish consulting firm Variance/Varianza. Why would a private Spanish firm do exit polling in Venezuela? Who sponsored their efforts? Why aren't the sponsors of Varianza speaking out? Why weren't the sponsors even mentioned in the article?
Several non-commercial and NGO (non-governmental organizations) do election monitoring in Venezuela and Venezuelan elections are one of the most monitored in the world. The Organization of American States, the European Union and the United Nations all do extensive election monitoring in Venezuela. One of Jimmy Carter's biggest pet projects is monitoring Venezuelan elections. Why have none of them chimed in? Why just some obscure private consulting firm from Spain?
Various US groups have been caught several times in the past sponsoring trickery and intimidation to interfere with Venezuelan elections results.
I call propaganda on this one. :)
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2007 Emmy Nominations: Liveblog
9:16am: Head on over to AOL for more coverage, photos, and a complete list of all the nominees.
9:15am: I learned two things doing this liveblog. One, the internet can act funny sometimes, and two, I really did need that caffeine.
9:10am: Fans of Lost, Dexter, and Friday Night Lights probably aren't happy this morning.
9:06am: Interesting that Felicity Huffman was nominated, but no one else from Desperate Housewives was, and the show was overlooked.
9:04am: Yes, I'm surprised that Studio 60 didn't at least get some nod, you know?
8:59am: Notes...24 wasn't nominated, though I guess that didn't surprise too many people.
8:48am: Best Comedy: Entourage, The Office, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty
8:47am: Lead Actress, Comedy: America Ferrera, Tina Fey, Felicity Huffman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mary Louise Parker.
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8:44am: Lead Actress, Drama: Minnie Driver, Edie Falco, Sally Field, Kyra Sedgwick, Mariska Hargitay, Patricia Arquette (six nominees this year? Interesting...)
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I applied for a particular job with a company, and accepted. After receiving the contract though, I noticed that the job description had changed some, with a lesser title but same pay. I wouldn't have accepted this current description. What's the best way to handle this? Are they likely to withdraw the offer entirely if I refuse to sign? .
You could certainly ask the company why it changed the title and job description, and ask them to change it back. However, the company ultimately has the discretion to determine both the job title and description. I don't know what the company would do if you ultimately refused to sign the contract, but my guess is that the company would insist. Good luck.


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College Park, Md. – August 26, 2010 — The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Stephen E. Loeb, the Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Accounting and Business Ethics, was honored with the 2010 Accounting Exemplar Award for his notable contributions to professionalism and ethics in accounting
Senior supply chain management major Ryan Brown took the Robert H. Smith School of Business' mission of "connecting in the Nation's Capital" very seriously. He took the spring 2010 semester off to take advantage of the University of Maryland, College Park's, close proximity to Washington, D.C., by working as an intern in the White House Travel Office.
When senior accounting major Greg Waldstreicher enteredEntrepreneur Magazine's College Entrepreneur of 2010 contest at the suggestion of a University of Maryland alum, he didn't tell his family or friends. Other than his business partner Gideon Platt, a senior at NYU, he didn't share his decision to enter with anyone, because the chances of becoming a finalist seemed slim.
College Park, Md. – August 17, 2010 — The undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 19 in the nation, according to the latest U.S.News & World Report college ranking report, "America's Best Colleges 2011," released today. The Smith School placed 10th among public universities and also ranked highly in a number of business specialty categories.
With a wave of newly minted graduates joining the work force in a very tight job market, those hunting for a new position or jockeying to advance in their current organization may think they have no room for negotiation. But in the Washington-Baltimore region, you may have more bargaining chips than you realized.
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A Freehold Borough man faces murder charges for allegedly strangling his live-in girlfriend to death. Sender Neftali Villatoro Reyes, age 24, was arrested early Friday morning after police found Lucenay Fermin Gallegos's lifeless body in the third-floor apartment on Hudson Street after receiving a 911 call
Sears Under Siege? Two Shopliftings in Two Counties in Two Days
Fire Destroys Freehold Borough Home
Monmouth Court House Bomb Threat Suspect Charged
Ex-Freehold Borough Cop Gets Probation for Shoplifting
Onetime Freehold Borough Police Officer Darnell Esdaile is given a year of probation and fines for trying to steal $500 worth of flooring from a Freehold Home Depot in 2010.
The 47-year-old was convicted last June, at which time he was ordered to forfeit his job and barred from any future employment in state, county or municipal departments, agencies or subdivisions
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The Latino Festival of Monmouth County marks a milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in Freehold this weekend. Festival Chairman Angel Matos said the event not only exposes visitors to various Latino cultures but it has also gone a long way in helping to dismantle the barriers of misperception.
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FeaturesThousands come out to No Prorogue Protest in Toronto Jan 24 2010 | by rabbleTV | Harper's prorogation of Parliament - an act widely believed to have been orchestrated to avoid scrutiny over scandals of torture in Afghanistan and poor handling of the economy.
FeaturesRebick: 'Never in my life seen a spontaneous protest that built like this' Jan 24 2010 | by rabbleTV | Inveterate Canadian activist and feminist Judy Rebick makes a rousing speech, saying the no prorogue movement is like nothing she's ever seen in her 40 years of activism.
FeaturesDespite Carleton repression, students launch divestment campaign Jan 22 2010 | by rabbleTV | SAIA demands that Carleton University immediately divest its stock in Israeli companies and adopt a socially responsible investment policy.
FeaturesIs there an imposter in the U.S. Democratic Party? Jan 18 2010 | by rabbleTV | New Yorkers are starting to get acquainted with their new neighbor, former Tennessee Congressman and bank executive Harold Ford, Jr.
Best-of-the-netAvi Lewis gives context to Haiti's hardships Jan 18 2010 | by rabbleTV | Haiti's fate as one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere has not been inevitable. It's history has been marked by political and economic conflict.
Indie InsideIndie Inside: Zack Borer Jan 17 2010 | by rabbleTV | Canadian-born Zack Borer, often recognized by his big hair, has been creating quite the buzz in New York City.
FeaturesGimme Gold! The IOC Song (Vancouver Version) Jan 15 2010 | by rabbleTV | As part of its spending spree for the 2010 Olympics, the British Columbia government found a billion dollars for a new Vancouver Convention Centre ($400 million over budget).
FeaturesNaomi Klein issues Haiti disaster capitalism alert Jan 15 2010 | by rabbleTV | This is not conspiracy theory. They have done it again and again.
Best-of-the-net2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay passes one year anniversary Jan 12 2010 | by rabbleTV | The 2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay is an action designed to shame the federal government in to re-establishing a national housing program in Canada.
Best-of-the-netOttawa Raging Grannies against prorogation Jan 11 2010 | by rabbleTV | Ottawa Raging Grannies sing three songs against prorogation.
Best-of-the-netVideo tells Harper to "Get back to work" Jan 11 2010 | by rabbleTV | Following Stephen Harper's cynical decision to suspend democracy for the second time in a year, an unprecedented backlash is building across Canada.
Best-of-the-netGroup launches campaign against Harper's proroguing Jan 5 2010 | by rabbleTV | A group called Citizens for Democracy has launched this video. It is a call to action for Canadians to petition their local MPs to fight back against the Harper Conservatives.