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This thesis focuses on the development and implementation of a Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) communication framework within the ns-3 network simulator, specifically targeting the LoRaWAN model network. The primary aim is to analyse the behaviour and performance of DTLS protocols across different network conditions within a LoRaWAN context. The key aspects of this work include the following.
Utilization of ns-3: This thesis leverages ns-3’s capabilities as a powerful discrete event network simulator. This platform enables the emulation of diverse network environments, characterized by varying levels of latency, packet loss, and bandwidth constraints.
Emulation of Network Challenges: The framework specifically addresses unique challenges posed by certain network configurations, such as duty cycle limitations. These constraints, which limit the time allocated for data transmission by each device, are crucial in understanding the real-world performance of DTLS protocols.
Testing in Multi-client-server Scenarios: A significant feature of this framework is its ability to test DTLS performance in complex scenarios involving multiple clients and servers. This is vital for assessing the behaviour of a protocol under realistic network conditions.
Realistic Environment Simulation: By simulating challenging network conditions, such as congestion, limited bandwidth, and resource constraints, the framework provides a realistic environment for thorough evaluation. This allows for a comprehensive analysis of DTLS in terms of security, performance, and scalability.
Overall, this thesis contributes to a deeper understanding of DTLS protocols by providing a robust tool for their evaluation under various and challenging network conditions.
"Ad fontes!"
Francesco Petrarca (1301–1374)
In the beginning, there was an idea: the reconstruction of the first "Iron Hand" of the Franconian imperial knight Götz von Berlichingen (1480–1562). We found that with this historical prosthesis, simple actions for daily use, such as holding a wine glass, a mobile phone, a bicycle handlebar grip, a horse’s reins, or some grapes, are possible without effort. Controlling this passive artificial hand, however, is based on the help of a healthy second hand.
Modellprädiktive Regelung findet zunehmend Anwendung im industriellen Umfeld. Durch schnellere Computer und optimierte Programmierung ist es heute möglich, rechenintensive Regelalgorithmen in Echtzeit auf Mikrocontrollern zu berechnen. Eine besondere Herausforderung besteht jedoch darin, diese Technologie in der Realität einzusetzen. Weil exakte Kenntnisse über das reale System vorliegen müssen, können geringfügige Modellierungsfehler bei der Prädiktion für lange Prädiktionshorizonte schwerwiegende Folgen haben. Das ist insbesondere der Fall, wenn Systeme instabil sind und zu chaotischem Verhalten neigen.
Diese Arbeit behandelt ein breites Spektrum systemtheoretischer Inhalte und zielt darauf ab, ein reales Furuta-Pendel durch modellprädiktive Regelung in der instabilen Ruhelage zu stabilisieren. Hierfür wird ein mathematisches Modell als Prädiktionsmodell hergeleitet, welches durch verschiedene Systemidentifikationsmethoden spezifiziert und validiert wird. Es werden verschiedene Filter-Techniken wie das Kalman-Filter zur Zustandsschätzung oder das Exponential Moving Average (EMA)-Filter zur Filterung von Sensordaten eingesetzt.
Das Furuta-Pendel ist ein komplexes mechatronisches System. Die Aufgaben dieser Arbeit beschränken sich daher nicht nur auf theoretische Aspekte. Neben der Auslegung elektrischer Bauelemente und Schaltungen werden zusätzliche Sensoren zu einem bestehenden System hinzugefügt und mechanische Anpassungen vorgenommen. Darüber hinaus werden Entscheidungen zur Softwarearchitektur getroffen sowie die gesamte Implementierung auf einem Mikrocontroller durchgeführt.
Trotz intensiver Bemühungen konnte kein Modell gefunden werden, welches die gemessenen Ein- und Ausgangsdaten vergleichbar simulieren kann, sodass es den Anforderungen der modellprädiktiven Regelung entspricht. Stattdessen gelang es während der Systemidentifikationsphase einen Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) mit unterlagertem Proportional–Integral (PI) Stromregler als Kaskade zu entwerfen, der sowohl simulativ als auch in der Realität das Pendel stabilisieren kann.
JavaScript-Frameworks (JSF) sind im Bereich der Webentwicklung seit längerem prominent. Jährlich werden neue JSF entwickelt, um spezifische Probleme zu lösen. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der Trend entwickelt, bei der Wahl des JSF verstärkt auch auf die Performanz der entwickelten Webseite zu achten. Dabei wird versucht, den Anteil an JavaScript auf der Webseite zu reduzieren oder ganz zu eliminieren. Besonders neu ist der Ansatz der "Island Architecture", die erstmals 2019 vorgeschlagen wurde. In dieser Thesis soll die Performanz der meistbenutzten und des performantesten JSF mit dem JSF "Astro" verglichen werden, welches die "Island Architecture" von sich aus unterstützt. Der Schwerpunkt liegt beim Vergleichen der Webseitenperformanz, jedoch werden auch Effizienz und Einfachheit während der Entwicklung untersucht. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, potenzielle Frameworks zu untersuchen, die die Effizienz und Produktivität für den Nutzer und während der Entwicklung steigern können.
As the Industry 4.0 is evolving, the previously separated Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) is converging. Connecting devices in the industrial setting to the Internet exposes these systems to a broader spectrum of cyber-attacks. The reason is that since OT does not have much security measures as much as IT, it is more vulnerable from the attacker's perspective. Another factor contributing to the vulnerability of OT is that, when it comes to cybersecurity, industries have focused on protecting information technology and less prioritizing the control systems. The consequences of a security breach in an OT system can be more adverse as it can lead to physical damage, industrial accidents and physical harm to human beings. Hence, for the OT networks, certificate-based authentication is implemented. This involves stages of managing credentials in their communication endpoints. In the previous works of ivESK, a solution was developed for managing credentials. This involves a CANopen-based physical demonstrator where the certificate management processes were developed. The extended feature set involving certificate management will be based on the existing solution. The thesis aims to significantly improve such a solution by addressing two key areas that is enhancing functionality and optimizing real-time performance. Regarding the first goal, firstly, an analysis of the existing feature set shall be carried out, where the correct functionality shall be guaranteed. The limitations from the previously implemented system will be addressed and to make sure it can be applied to real world scenarios, it will be implemented and tested in the physical demonstrator. This will lay a concrete foundation that these certificate management processes can be used in the industries in large-scale networks. Implementation of features like revocation mechanism for certificates, automated renewal of the credentials and authorization attribute checks for the certificate management will be implemented. Regarding the second goal, the impact of credential management processes on the ongoing CANopen real-time traffic shall be a studied. Since in real life scenarios, mission-critical applications like Industrial control systems, medical devices, and transportation networks rely on real-time communication for reliable operation, delays or disruptions caused by credential management processes can have severe consequences. Optimizing these processes is crucial for maintaining system integrity and safety. The effect to minimize the disturbance of the credential management processes on the normal operation of the CANopen network shall be characterized. This shall comprise testing real-time parameters in the network such as CPU load, network load and average delay. Results obtained from each of these tests will be studied.
Das Softwareunternehmen HRworks implementiert eine Personalverwaltungssoftware unter Verwendung der Programmiersprache Smalltalk und des Model-View-Controller (MVC) Musters. Innerhalb des Unternehmens erfordert jede Model-Klasse des Patterns das Vorhandensein einer korrespondierenden Controllerklasse. Controller verfügen über ein wiederkehrendes Grundgerüst, das bei jeder neuen Implementierung umgesetzt werden muss. Die Unterscheidungen innerhalb dieses Grundgerüsts ergeben sich lediglich aus dem Namen und der spezifischen Struktur der korrespondierenden Model-Klasse. Die vorliegende Arbeit adressiert die Herausforderung der automatischen Generierung dieses Controllergrundgerüsts, wobei die Besonderheiten jeder Model-Klasse berücksichtigt wird. Dies wird durch den gezielten Einsatz von Metaprogrammierung in der Programmiersprache Smalltalk realisiert und durch eine Benutzeroberfläche in der Entwicklungsumgebung unterstützt. Zusätzlich wird der Controller um eine Datentypprüfung erweitert, wofür ein spezialisierter Parser implementiert wurde. Dieser extrahiert aus einem definierten Getter der Model-Klasse den entsprechenden Datentyp des Attributes. Im Ergebnis liefert die Arbeit eine Methodik zur automatisierten Generierung und Anpassung von Controllergrundgerüsten sowie dazugehörigen Teststrukturen basierend auf der jeweiligen Model-Klasse. Zusätzlich wird die Funktionalität der Controller durch eine integrierte Datentypprüfung erweitert.
Die Arbeit beinhaltet die Konzeption und den Aufbau eines Prüfstandes für den Elektromotor sowie den Antriebsstrang des Hocheffizienzfahrzeugs "Schluckspecht S6" der Hochschule Offenburg. Neben Beschreiben des Vorgehens bei dem Entwerfen von benötigten CAD-Modellen wird auch auf die Auswahl und Implementierung elektronischer Komponenten sowie die Programmierung des verwendeten Mikrocontrollers eingegangen. Die Ergebnisse eines ersten Tests des Prüfstandes werden außerdem aufgezeigt und diskutiert.
This research presents a comprehensive exploration of hydroponic systems and their practical applications, with a focus on innovative solutions for managing environmental and analytical sensors in hydroponic setups. Hydroponic systems, which enable soilless cultivation, have gained increasing importance in modern agriculture due to their resource-efficient and high-yield nature.
The study delves into the development and deployment of the SensVert system, an adaptable solution tailored for hydroponic environments. SensVert offers adaptability and accessibility to farmers across various agricultural domains, addressing contemporary challenges in supervising and managing environmental and analytical sensors within hydroponic setups. Leveraging LoRa technology for seamless wireless data transmission, SensVert empowers users with a feature-rich dashboard for real-time monitoring and control. The study showcases the practical implementation of SensVert through a single sensor node, seamlessly integrating temperature, humidity, pressure, light, and pH sensors. The system automates pH regulation, employing the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, and precisely controls liquid dosing using a PID controller. At the core of SensVert lies an architecture comprising The Things Stack as the network server, Node-Red as the application server, and Grafana as the user interface. These components synergize within a local network hosted on a Raspberry Pi; effectively mitigating challenges associated with data packet transmission in areas with limited internet connectivity.
As part of ongoing research, this work also paves the way for future advancements. These include the establishment of a wireless sensor network (WSN) utilizing LoRa technology, enabling seamless over-the-air sensor node updates for maintenance or replacement scenarios. These enhancements promise to further elevate the system's reliability and functionality within hydroponic cultivation, fostering sustainable agricultural practices.
In the past ten years, applications of artificial neural networks have changed dramatically. outperforming earlier predictions in domains like robotics, computer vision, natural language processing, healthcare, and finance. Future research and advancements in CNN architectures, Algorithms and applications are expected to revolutionize various industries and daily life further. Our task is to find current products that resemble the given product image and description. Deep learning-based automatic product identification is a multi-step process that starts with data collection and continues with model training, deployment, and continuous improvement. The caliber and variety of the dataset, the design selected, and ongoing testing and improvement all affect the model's effectiveness. We achieved 81.47% training accuracy and 72.43% validation accuracy for our combined text and image classification model. Additionally, we have discussed the outcomes from the other dataset and numerous methods for creating an appropriate model.
Conceptualization and implementation of automated optimization methods for private 5G networks
(2023)
Today’s companies are adjusting to the new connectivity realities. New applications require more bandwidth, lower latency, and higher reliability as industries become more distributed and autonomous. Private 5th Generation (5G) networks known as 5G Non-Public Networks (5G-NPN), is a novel 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)- based 5G network that can deliver seamless and dedicated wireless access for a particular industrial use case by providing the mentioned application’s requirements. To meet these requirements, several radio-related aspects and network parameters should be considered. In many cases, the behavior of the link connection may vary based on wireless conditions, available network resources, and User Equipment (UE) requirements. Furthermore, Optimizing these networks can be a complex task due to the large number of network parameters and KPIs that need to be considered. For these reasons, traditional solutions and static network configuration are not affordable or simply impossible. Despite the existence of papers in the literature that address several optimization methods for cellular networks in industrial scenarios, more insight into these existing but complex or unknown methods is needed.
In this thesis, a series of optimization methods were implemented to deliver an optimal configuration solution for a 5G private network. To facilitate this implementation, a testing system was implemented. This system enables remote control over the UE and 5G network, establishment of a test environment, extraction of relevant KPI reports from both UE and network sides, assessment of test results and KPIs, and effective utilization of the optimization and sampling techniques.
The research highlights the advantageous aspects of automated testing by using OFAT, Simulated Annealing, and Random Forest Regressor methods. With OFAT, as a common sampling method, a sensitivity analysis and an impact of each single parameter variation on the performance of the network were revealed. With Simulated Annealing, an optimal solution with MSE of roughly 10 was revealed. And, in the Random Forest Regressor, it was seen that this method presented a significant advantage over the simulated annealing method by providing substantial benefits in time efficiency due to its machine- learning capability. Additionally, it was seen that by providing a larger dataset or using some other machine-learning techniques, the solution might be more accurate.