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2020
Cossentino, Massimo; Lopes, Salvatore; Renda, Giovanni; Sabatucci, Luca; Zaffora, Flavia
Smartness and Autonomy for Shipboard Power Systems Reconfiguration Proceedings Article
In: Modelling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems: 6th International Conference, MESAS 2019, Palermo, Italy, October 29– 31, 2019, Revised Selected Papers 6, pp. 317–333, Springer International Publishing, 2020.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptive fault management, Partial reconfiguration, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{cossentinoSmartnessAutonomyShipboard2020,
title = {Smartness and Autonomy for Shipboard Power Systems Reconfiguration},
author = { Massimo Cossentino and Salvatore Lopes and Giovanni Renda and Luca Sabatucci and Flavia Zaffora},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-43890-6_26},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
booktitle = {Modelling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems: 6th International Conference, MESAS 2019, Palermo, Italy, October 29– 31, 2019, Revised Selected Papers 6},
pages = {317--333},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
abstract = {Smart Ships represent the next generation of ships that use ICT to connect all the devices on board for integrated monitoring and safety management. In such a context, the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents are due to electrical failures. The SPS reconfiguration consists of a variation of the electrical topology to supply energy to critical services successfully. The proposed reconfiguration procedure uses an autonomous and mission-oriented approach, and it employs a generic-purpose self-adaptive Fault Management System. It delivers a set of possible runtime solutions that properly consider the current ship mission and operating scenario while dealing with multiple failures. Solutions, achieving a partial reconfiguration of the system, are considered when a full recovery strategy is not available according to the current ship conditions.},
keywords = {Adaptive fault management, Partial reconfiguration, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system},
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Smart Ships represent the next generation of ships that use ICT to connect all the devices on board for integrated monitoring and safety management. In such a context, the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents are due to electrical failures. The SPS reconfiguration consists of a variation of the electrical topology to supply energy to critical services successfully. The proposed reconfiguration procedure uses an autonomous and mission-oriented approach, and it employs a generic-purpose self-adaptive Fault Management System. It delivers a set of possible runtime solutions that properly consider the current ship mission and operating scenario while dealing with multiple failures. Solutions, achieving a partial reconfiguration of the system, are considered when a full recovery strategy is not available according to the current ship conditions.
2019
Cossentino, Massimo; Lopes, Salvatore; Renda, Giovanni; Sabatucci, Luca; Zaffora, Flavia
A Metamodel of a Multi-Paradigm Approach to Smart Cyber-Physical Systems Development. Proceedings Article
In: WOA, pp. 35–41, 2019.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Cyber-Physical Systems, Metamodel, Multi-Paradigm, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{cossentinoMetamodelMultiParadigmApproach2019,
title = {A Metamodel of a Multi-Paradigm Approach to Smart Cyber-Physical Systems Development.},
author = { Massimo Cossentino and Salvatore Lopes and Giovanni Renda and Luca Sabatucci and Flavia Zaffora},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
booktitle = {WOA},
pages = {35--41},
abstract = {This paper illustrates an approach to the development of a shipboard power system reconfiguration as a Smart cyber-physical system (CPS). It is developed by representing it through a meta-model, providing a multi-paradigm approach that exploits the best features of three available frameworks, Jade, Jason and Akka. The resulting developing framework allows the creation of a new composite entity (labelled H-Entity) that exploits the advantages of Jade, Jason and Akka.},
keywords = {Cyber-Physical Systems, Metamodel, Multi-Paradigm, Shipboard power system},
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This paper illustrates an approach to the development of a shipboard power system reconfiguration as a Smart cyber-physical system (CPS). It is developed by representing it through a meta-model, providing a multi-paradigm approach that exploits the best features of three available frameworks, Jade, Jason and Akka. The resulting developing framework allows the creation of a new composite entity (labelled H-Entity) that exploits the advantages of Jade, Jason and Akka.
Cossentino, Massimo; Sabatucci, Luca; Zaffora, Flavia
Safety Management in Smart Ships Proceedings Article
In: Internet and Distributed Computing Systems: 12th International Conference, IDCS 2019, Naples, Italy, October 10– 12, 2019, Proceedings 12, pp. 328–337, Springer International Publishing, 2019.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Multi-Paradigm, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system, Smart Ship Safety, System of Systems
@inproceedings{cossentinoSafetyManagementSmart2019,
title = {Safety Management in Smart Ships},
author = { Massimo Cossentino and Luca Sabatucci and Flavia Zaffora},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-34914-1_31},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
booktitle = {Internet and Distributed Computing Systems: 12th International Conference, IDCS 2019, Naples, Italy, October 10– 12, 2019, Proceedings 12},
pages = {328--337},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
abstract = {Smart Ships represent the next-generation of ships and they use ICT to connect all the devices on board to support integrated monitoring and safe management. In such cyber-physical systems, software has the responsibility of bridging the physical components and creating smart functions. Safety is a critical concern in such kind of systems whose malfunctioning may result in damage to equipment and injury to people. In this paper, we deal with this aspect, by identifying two interconnected sub-systems: shipboard power system and emergency management. The proposed architecture is developed through the H-entity multi-paradigm approach, in which heterogeneous technologies are interconnected. We propose to extend the MOISE+ organisational model to deal with systems of H-entities.},
keywords = {Multi-Paradigm, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system, Smart Ship Safety, System of Systems},
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Smart Ships represent the next-generation of ships and they use ICT to connect all the devices on board to support integrated monitoring and safe management. In such cyber-physical systems, software has the responsibility of bridging the physical components and creating smart functions. Safety is a critical concern in such kind of systems whose malfunctioning may result in damage to equipment and injury to people. In this paper, we deal with this aspect, by identifying two interconnected sub-systems: shipboard power system and emergency management. The proposed architecture is developed through the H-entity multi-paradigm approach, in which heterogeneous technologies are interconnected. We propose to extend the MOISE+ organisational model to deal with systems of H-entities.
2018
Sabatucci, Luca; Cossentino, Massimo; Lopes, Salvatore
Self-Adaptive Reconfigurations of Shipboard Power Systems. Proceedings Article
In: WOA, pp. 103–108, 2018.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Matlab/Simulink simulation, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{sabatucciSelfAdaptiveReconfigurationsShipboard2018,
title = {Self-Adaptive Reconfigurations of Shipboard Power Systems.},
author = { Luca Sabatucci and Massimo Cossentino and Salvatore Lopes},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
booktitle = {WOA},
pages = {103--108},
abstract = {The functioning of the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents occurring during ship navigation are often due to electrical failures. In smart vessels, the SPS reconfiguration consists of a variation of the electrical topology to successfully supply energy to critical services. The proposed reconfiguration procedure uses a distributed and mission-oriented approach, and it employs a generic-purpose self-adaptive middleware (MUSA). MUSA has been customized to dynamically reconfigure an SPS in case of failures or unexpected events. It allows obtaining a runtime solution that properly considers ships mission and current scenario. We also implemented an experimental setup including a Matlab/Simulink simulation of a case study from literature.},
keywords = {Matlab/Simulink simulation, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
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The functioning of the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents occurring during ship navigation are often due to electrical failures. In smart vessels, the SPS reconfiguration consists of a variation of the electrical topology to successfully supply energy to critical services. The proposed reconfiguration procedure uses a distributed and mission-oriented approach, and it employs a generic-purpose self-adaptive middleware (MUSA). MUSA has been customized to dynamically reconfigure an SPS in case of failures or unexpected events. It allows obtaining a runtime solution that properly considers ships mission and current scenario. We also implemented an experimental setup including a Matlab/Simulink simulation of a case study from literature.
Sabatucci, Luca; Cossentino, Massimo; Simone, Giada De; Lopes, Salvatore
Self-Reconfiguration of Shipboard Power Systems Proceedings Article
In: 2018 IEEE 3rd International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS* W), pp. 124–129, IEEE, 2018.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{sabatucciSelfreconfigurationShipboardPower2018,
title = {Self-Reconfiguration of Shipboard Power Systems},
author = { Luca Sabatucci and Massimo Cossentino and Giada De Simone and Salvatore Lopes},
doi = {10.1109/FAS-W.2018.00036},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
booktitle = {2018 IEEE 3rd International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS* W)},
pages = {124--129},
publisher = {IEEE},
abstract = {The Shipboard Power System (SPS) is the element of a ship that is responsible for supplying energy to vessel operations. This component is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents may occur during ship navigation are often due to electrical failures. The SPS manages the electrical topology to successfully supply energy to the several onboard components. The proposed reconfiguration architecture uses a distributed and mission-oriented approach based on a generic-purpose self-adaptive middleware (MUSA). This paper illustrates how MUSA has been customized to dynamically reconfigure the electrical circuit of a vessel. In case of failures or unexpected events, it generates at run-time several possible solutions that properly considers ship's mission and the current scenario. The solution also includes a Matlab/Simulink simulator to validate the solution. textcopyright Copyright 2018 for the individual papers by the papers' authors.},
keywords = {Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system},
pubstate = {published},
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The Shipboard Power System (SPS) is the element of a ship that is responsible for supplying energy to vessel operations. This component is critical to the survival and safety of the ship because many accidents may occur during ship navigation are often due to electrical failures. The SPS manages the electrical topology to successfully supply energy to the several onboard components. The proposed reconfiguration architecture uses a distributed and mission-oriented approach based on a generic-purpose self-adaptive middleware (MUSA). This paper illustrates how MUSA has been customized to dynamically reconfigure the electrical circuit of a vessel. In case of failures or unexpected events, it generates at run-time several possible solutions that properly considers ship's mission and the current scenario. The solution also includes a Matlab/Simulink simulator to validate the solution. textcopyright Copyright 2018 for the individual papers by the papers' authors.
Sabatucci, Luca; Simone, Giada De; Cossentino, Massimo
Shipboard Power System Reconfiguration: A Self-Adaptation Exemplar Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Software Engineering for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems, pp. 49–52, 2018.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Benchmark, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{sabatucciShipboardPowerSystem2018,
title = {Shipboard Power System Reconfiguration: A Self-Adaptation Exemplar},
author = { Luca Sabatucci and Giada De Simone and Massimo Cossentino},
doi = {10.1145/3196478.3196486},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Software Engineering for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems},
pages = {49--52},
abstract = {The Shipboard Power System (SPS) is the component responsible for granting energy to navigation, communication, and operational systems. The SPS Reconfiguration is the ability to react to electrical failure and to restore critical operations for granting vessel survivability. This work illustrate why SPS Reconfiguration software system may be implemented as a self-adaptive system. To illustrate this relation we exploit a systematic classification of SPS reconfiguration methods, by highlighting terms and attributes related to self-adaptive systems. In particular, the research method considers four types of self-adaptation systems with different degrees of autonomy and proactivity. The corresponding data analysis highlights a strong correlation between SPS Reconfiguration and Self-Adaptive systems, revealing most of the SPS reconfiguration techniques found in literature often belong to three of the four types of adaptation. The outcome of the paper is proposing SPS as an interesting benchmark for comparing self-adaptive approaches, also highlighting scenarios, tasks, norms goals and quality aspects with the support of the IEEE specifications.},
keywords = {Benchmark, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system},
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The Shipboard Power System (SPS) is the component responsible for granting energy to navigation, communication, and operational systems. The SPS Reconfiguration is the ability to react to electrical failure and to restore critical operations for granting vessel survivability. This work illustrate why SPS Reconfiguration software system may be implemented as a self-adaptive system. To illustrate this relation we exploit a systematic classification of SPS reconfiguration methods, by highlighting terms and attributes related to self-adaptive systems. In particular, the research method considers four types of self-adaptation systems with different degrees of autonomy and proactivity. The corresponding data analysis highlights a strong correlation between SPS Reconfiguration and Self-Adaptive systems, revealing most of the SPS reconfiguration techniques found in literature often belong to three of the four types of adaptation. The outcome of the paper is proposing SPS as an interesting benchmark for comparing self-adaptive approaches, also highlighting scenarios, tasks, norms goals and quality aspects with the support of the IEEE specifications.
2017
Agnello, Luca; Cossentino, Massimo; Simone, Giada De; Sabatucci, Luca
A Self-Adaptation Exemplar: The Shipboard Power System Reconfiguration Problem. Proceedings Article
In: WOA, pp. 96–101, 2017.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptive control system, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system
@inproceedings{agnelloSelfAdaptationExemplarShipboard2017,
title = {A Self-Adaptation Exemplar: The Shipboard Power System Reconfiguration Problem.},
author = { Luca Agnello and Massimo Cossentino and Giada De Simone and Luca Sabatucci},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
booktitle = {WOA},
pages = {96--101},
abstract = {In a vessel, the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is responsible for supplying energy to various services, such as navigation and communication. A research topic is the reconfiguration of the electrical scheme in case of either failure or damage. Indeed, after a fault, the software control system must ensure the ship's survival. In a couple of earlier studies, we: (i) analyzed the relation between the electrical schema and the software control system and (ii) identified many common characteristics between the SPS problem and Self-Adaptive Systems domain. In particular, a systematic classification of the approaches for reconfiguration highlighted the need of environment monitors, decision-making procedures and a feedback loop among the others. The purpose of this paper is to frame the SPS reconfiguration as a self-adaptive exemplar by highlighting scenarios, tasks, norms goals and quality aspects with the support of the IEEE specifications. The exemplar may serve for a twofold aim: (i) the SPS may be a new field to compare self-adaptive procedures, and, on the other side, novel self-adaptive approaches may improve the state-of-the-art in SPS reconfiguration},
keywords = {Adaptive control system, Self-Adaptive Systems, Shipboard power system},
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In a vessel, the Shipboard Power System (SPS) is responsible for supplying energy to various services, such as navigation and communication. A research topic is the reconfiguration of the electrical scheme in case of either failure or damage. Indeed, after a fault, the software control system must ensure the ship's survival. In a couple of earlier studies, we: (i) analyzed the relation between the electrical schema and the software control system and (ii) identified many common characteristics between the SPS problem and Self-Adaptive Systems domain. In particular, a systematic classification of the approaches for reconfiguration highlighted the need of environment monitors, decision-making procedures and a feedback loop among the others. The purpose of this paper is to frame the SPS reconfiguration as a self-adaptive exemplar by highlighting scenarios, tasks, norms goals and quality aspects with the support of the IEEE specifications. The exemplar may serve for a twofold aim: (i) the SPS may be a new field to compare self-adaptive procedures, and, on the other side, novel self-adaptive approaches may improve the state-of-the-art in SPS reconfiguration
Agnello, Luca; Cossentino, Massimo; Simone, Giada De; Sabatucci, Luca
Shipboard Power Systems Reconfiguration: A Compared Analysis of State-of-the-Art Approaches Journal Article
In: Smart Ships Technology, pp. 1–9, 2017.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Shipboard power system, Survey
@article{agnelloShipboardPowerSystems2017,
title = {Shipboard Power Systems Reconfiguration: A Compared Analysis of State-of-the-Art Approaches},
author = { Luca Agnello and Massimo Cossentino and Giada De Simone and Luca Sabatucci},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Smart Ships Technology},
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abstract = {The Shipboard Power System (SPS) supplies power to navigation, communication, operation and critical systems. The capability of facing single or multiple faults is a mandatory issue for any vessel. This paper reports a systematic comparison on SPS reconfiguration methods, where most recent contributions to the field have been classified according to taxonomy of criteria, such as: reconfiguration techniques, reconfiguration subproblems, and characteristics of the electrical layer. The reconfiguration procedure should be timely in restoring power in faulted areas of the ship, also to avoid subsequent cascade failures; the reconfiguration sub-problems involve priority definition among loads and operations, strongly depending from the electrical layers and the fault diagnosis methodology; moreover, reconfiguration techniques include several different control architectures and load priority schemas. Literature results encompass several case studies, and employed methods have been deeply analysed. Finally, some limits of the current state of the art have been identified.},
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The Shipboard Power System (SPS) supplies power to navigation, communication, operation and critical systems. The capability of facing single or multiple faults is a mandatory issue for any vessel. This paper reports a systematic comparison on SPS reconfiguration methods, where most recent contributions to the field have been classified according to taxonomy of criteria, such as: reconfiguration techniques, reconfiguration subproblems, and characteristics of the electrical layer. The reconfiguration procedure should be timely in restoring power in faulted areas of the ship, also to avoid subsequent cascade failures; the reconfiguration sub-problems involve priority definition among loads and operations, strongly depending from the electrical layers and the fault diagnosis methodology; moreover, reconfiguration techniques include several different control architectures and load priority schemas. Literature results encompass several case studies, and employed methods have been deeply analysed. Finally, some limits of the current state of the art have been identified.