Cyber-Physical Systems Enabled Transport Networks in Smart Cities: Challenges and Enabling Technologies of the New Mobility Era

Wireless communication technologies, smart sensors, enormously enhanced computational capabilities, intelligent controls merge to form Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs).The synergy achieved due to this integration will considerably transform how humans’ interaction with engineered systems in future smart cities.Such cities will leverage technolo

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Discussion on manufacturing techniques of Chen Zhang Pot

The Chen Zhang Pot, made in the late Warring States period is an openwork bronze pot with gold and silver inlay.It was identified as a first-class historical relic alarecre.com of the nation by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 2001.To explore its manufacturing techniques, XRF, CT and X-Ray photograph microscopic observation were ado

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Using MODIS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index to monitor seasonal and inter-annual dynamics of wetland vegetation in the Great Artesian Basin: a baseline for assessment of future changes in a unique ecosystem

The Great Artesian Basin mound springs (Australia) are unique wetland ecosystems of great significance.However, these unique ecosystems are endangered by anthropogenic water extraction.Relationships have been established between the vegetated wetland area and the discharge associated with individual springs, providing a potential means of monitorin

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