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Internet of Things: Semiotic Convergence of the Natural and the Artificial in Communications
Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Law, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University
Abstract
The article describes semiotic models representing convergence of the natural and the artificial in communications in the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things is considered to be a breakthrough stage of the World Wide Web development, when a special importance is attached to semiotic processes, which are the key processes while deploying new information technologies.
Key words: Internet of Things, semiotics, communication, sign dynamics, Homo significans, communication event.
Voluntary Geo-Information Systems for Municipal and Regional Management
Graduate Student, Junior Research Associate, Geo-Information Systems Lab, Cybernetics Institute of the Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University; Graduate Student, Cagliari University (Italy)
Michele Campagna
PhD, Professor of Spatial Planning, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari (Italy); Visiting Professor, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Anton Viktorovich KUDINOV
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Head of the of the Geo-Information Systems Lab, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Nikolay Grigoryevich MARKOV
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department of Computer Engineering, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
The article considers citizen engagement in solving the problems of regional and municipal management and presents the approach based on modern geo-information technologies, such as Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI). The authors describe best practice in this area, provide examples of efficient use of VGI technologies for practical implementation of regional and municipal management tasks. Experience of creating Place, I Care VGI platform that can be used as the foundation for a number of applied GISs to enable citizen-authority interaction is also analyzed.
Key words: Geo information systems, geo-design, regional management, spatial data infrastructure.
Decision Making IT System for Graduates of Bachelor Degree Courses
Senior Lecturer, Department of Control System Optimization, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Olga Vladimirovna MARUKHINA
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Control System Optimization, Cybernetics Institute of the Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Oksana Nikolayevna FISOCHENKO
Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Systems, Yurga Institute of Technology, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Elena Viktorovna BERESTENEVA
Student, Department of Control System Optimization, Cybernetics Institute of the Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
The article considers the problem of competence assessment for graduates of bachelor degree courses for the purpose of their further making the master degree choosing their post-graduate specialization. The authors propose a competence model and a composition of an information system to support decision-making that assist to make such a choice.
Key words: Competences, IT systems, decision making systems.
Mathematical Modeling of the Educational Process in Assessing the Quality of a Higher Education Institution’s Operation
Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Graphics and Industrial Design, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Alena Aleksandrovna ZAKHAROVA
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Director of the Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Mikhail Grigoryevich MININ
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Engineering Pedagogy, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
The article reviews basic mathematical models of the educational process quality control, describes the mathematical model of educational process management, which allows to take into account both potential and efficiency of Higher Education Institution’s Activity operation. This facilitates to make an integral assessment of how the educational process is arranged.
Key words: Mathematical model, higher education institution, educational process, quality assessment, quality functionalities, integral assessment.
Informational Properties of Seismic Signals Phase Spectrums
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Mathematics, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Aleksandr Ivanovich KOCHEGUROV
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Deputy Director for Science, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Oleg Viktorovich ORLOV
The article considers possibilities of using information parameters of phase-frequency characteristics of reflected seismic waves to solve structural problems and to forecast properties of a geologic profile. The article presents R&D results for a number of phase-frequency methods of analysis of complex wave fields. The authors demonstrate high efficiency of phase- frequency methods and provide examples of their use for data processing.
Key words: Phase spectrums, seismic signals, information parameters, phase- frequency methods, complex wave fields.
Aleksey Viktorovich SHKLYAR
Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering Graphics and Industrial Design, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Efficiency of data visualization methods application is rooted in reasonable and predictable use of the input data. The work considers main peculiarities of visualization of arbitrary data in the context of enhancing cognitive properties of visual models and points out some aspects of visual perception. The understanding of their principles can considerably enhance impact of visualization on solving the tasks related with diverse data sources.
Key words: Data visualization, visualization metaphor, data mining, cognitive systems, perception of information.
Tools to Create a Single Information Space of Industrial Companies
Creation of a single information space (SIS) of modern industrial companies involves a number of issues, among which the most important is the challenge of integrating the companies’ information systems by production data. The article offers approach to solving this task through using industry-related instrumental systems designed to integrate production data. Every production data integration system must take into account specific features of an industry and function as an adaptable tool for creating single information space of certain companies of the industry. The author enunciates principles of building and proposes the generalized architecture of developing an instrumental production data integration system, as well as basic integration model of production data. The basic software was underlying the development of a production data integration system for oil and gas industry. The system has successfully passed beta testing in a number of companies.
Key words: Single IT space, industrial company, information systems, end-to-end management information system, corporate single information space.
Professor of the Department of Applied Mathematics, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Irina Vladimirovna BRYLINA
Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Technologies, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Alla Aleksandrovna KORNIENKO
Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Technologies, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
Aleksandr Vladimirovich MOISEENKO
Graduate Student, Department of Applied Mathematics, Cybernetics Institute, Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University
The article considers stages of human interaction with the information environment by means of software. The authors assert the need to search for ways of software development by non-professionals, in particular thorough use of visual programming languages.
Key words: Programming language, visual language, thinking and language, philosophy of language, information communications and cognitive technologies, cloud computing.
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