...computation methods and measurement technology. Projects aim to assist the industrial development process with new products, new technologies and new methods. We possess special expertise in antenna systems and methods of developing and analysing them. Much of the work is carried out in Centres of Excellence, such as Chase or Charmant, together with industry and Chalmers University of Technology, and also in the form of industrial projects financed by sources such as VINNOVA. MIMO antennas Modern mobile terminals impose demanding requirements in respect of transmission capacity and reliable connection, often under fading conditions. At the same time, the antenna systems must be squeezed into a very restricted space. One solution to this problem is the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) approach. SP is involved in projects developing new methods of efficient development and analysis of antenna systems of this type. Advanced antenna systems SP develops advanced antenna systems for complex environments. An example of such an application is the antenna design for radio-controlled container locks, as the metals in containers mean that standard designs are ineffective. We have also developed antennas that will operate in water. Measurement methods Complex antennas also require complex methods of measurement. In addition to many years' experience of traditional methods of measurement of antenna performance, SP also has substantial expertise in measuring...
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...Will Light Rail be Enough? Will Light Rail Be Enough? With traffic congestion what it is today, many cities are looking for solutions to remove single-occupancy vehicles from the roadways and still get people where they need to go. Seattle, Washington is no different. According to Sound Transit’s website, Light Rail was approved via voters and meant to provide transportation to a minimum of 75,000 passengers daily in King County, run 24 hours a day, and remove traffic congestion from the Puget Sound region. What once was a 21-mile Light Rail idea approved for $1 Million in 1996, is now a 14-mile Light Rail system for $2.4 Billion, and for just the first of many phases on this project running by summer 2009. By 2020, Sound Transit expects the system to be carrying more than 42,500 daily passengers (Sound Transit, 2009). By the time the entire Light Rail system is finally built in Puget Sound, it will not support the traffic volume that is needed for the day. This project has great potential, but it has been poorly managed, has become too costly, and will not resolve our traffic problems in the near future. Light Rail History According to TrainWeb, LLC, Light Rail or Light Rail Transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than street-running tram systems. The term is typically used to refer to rail systems with rapid transit-style...
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...If we are going to discuss sustainability then it is important that we discuss the use of sustainability in foreign countries. Sustainability is not a concept that is limited to the United States. Truly sustainability is about a better quality of life, which ranges from economic, social and environmental aspects. It is safe to say that sustainability is not just vital in America but any place that is concerned with its societies well being. Sustainability is a concept that has an enormous impact on the world as a whole so it is principle to understand what is being done in different countries concerning this concept. Briefly we will discuss sustainability in foreign countries. First we will discuss China and there advances in sustainability. China is a country that is constantly growing. China is also one of the fastest growing economies in the world. One major area that China has made great strides in is human population. This of course has happen because of china’s one child policy. The one child policy, started in 1979, basically says that every couple can only give birth to one child. Although this is considered a success there are other areas where china lacks. According to Ethan Gothman, The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), which ranks countries based on such measures as health, governance, technology, and international cooperation, places China 133rd out of 146 countries. The ESI predicts the likelihood that a country will be able to preserve valuable environmental...
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...Construction of Oahu’s rail system that is currently underway should continue as planned to achieve the goal of alleviating the worst traffic problem in the country. As the subject of heated debate since [year rail was put up to vote], when 53 percent of the residents of Oahu voted in favor of having rail (author), there are loud voices in the community calling for termination of the project and one mayoral candidate is running with rail opposition as his sole platform. This essay argues that the people of Oahu are in dire need of this transportation system to reduce frustration and wasted time spent on the road, and addresses the flawed reasoning of those who oppose rail. People on Oahu need rail because traffic in Honolulu is ranked as the worst in the entire country. A 2011 poll conducted by __company__ found that traffic in Honolulu, based on distance traveled over time, was worse than traffic in well-known congested cities like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you ask any resident about their commuting experience, their response is highly likely to be filled with only complaints. It is very common for people who live in west Oahu (Kapolei, Makakilo, Ewa, Waipahu) and central Oahu (Mililani, Wahiawa) to spend between two to three hours commuting to town every weekday, possibly more if there is a stalled care or accident. However, traffic is not only a problem on weekdays – freeways and surface roads can be equally congested on weekends. With the population on...
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...The Manila railway system is one of the important means of travel in a Manilenyo’s everyday life. The Metro Railway Transit serves some 684,000 people every day, and the Light Rail Transit serves about 579,000 people every day according to the Department of Transport and Communications. The government therefore has to consider the lives of over one million commuters in the operation, and maintenance of the railway systems in Manila. The government is running the railway systems well as they are now, but is it enough? Singapore also has its own railway system and is very systematic and organized in managing the railways. We can learn a lot from them and apply what we learn to improve the safety and experience of the daily commuters of the bustling Manila. Railway transport plays a great role in the lives of busy on the go people. It serves as a detour to avoid traffic jams during peak hours of the day, allowing commuters to pass above or under the dense traffic on the main roads. Manila railways consist of the Metropolitan railway Transit and the Light Railway Transit. These modes of transport serve as one of the most cost and time efficient ways of transportation of everyday commuters. Since Manila has become filled to the brim throughout the years, people rely a lot on the railways, especially students and the working population who have to travel quite a distance every day and try their best to avoid being late and in the evening try to get home in time for dinner. The city...
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...Seven of the hurdles that need to be examined, in a management sense, are: 1. Cost overruns How much will they actually be and who will pay for them? Past experience says there will be cost overruns; moreover, many of those extra costs are often hidden from the public by being shifted to other budgets. Infrastructure costs are but one example of this. It is important that a tight rein on costs be initiated from the outset and that oversight be put in place. Scrutiny of estimates and the awarding of contracts by outsiders are essential. Another aspect of the issues in this area is determining how to ensure transparency. 2. The future use of sporting venues Using these venues once the games end can pose many problems; for example, some are so large that they will have to be reduced in size if they are to be profitable. Others are specific to sports that may attract little attention. There is a history of Olympic ‘white elephants’ that stand empty for years. Can someone find a way to move these elephants toward social benefit or commercial profit? 3. Transformation of Olympic housing to public housing Questions abound. What planning needs to be done to ensure that the housing constructed for the athletes actually will be used as mixed or affordable housing after the events? Will the housing for the athletes who participate in the Paralympics be set aside as housing for the elderly and disabled? What will be done with the massive cafeterias set up to feed those involved in the...
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...Hyderabad Metro is a rapid transit system, currently under construction, for the city of Hyderabad, India. It is being implemented entirely on PPP mode, with the state government holding a minority equity stake The Phase I of the project includes 3 lines covering a distance of around 71 km. The metro rail stretches between Nagole and Mettuguda (8 km) and between Miyapur and S. R. Nagar (12 km) are targeted to be operational by December 2014.In September 2012, the Indian government has approved Phase II which is expected to start in 2013. It includes around 80 kilometers. Hyderabad Metro Rail project has been selected as one of the top 100 strategic global infrastructure projects to be showcased at the forthcoming Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum being held in New York during February–March, 2013 Another important milestone has been crossed by the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd on Sunday with the casting of 1,000 segments. According to HMR managing director NVS Reddy, the precast segments will be joined together on top of the pillars to form a viaduct (flyover-like structure) on which two railway tracks (up and down lines) will be laid. The normal distance between two pillars is 31 metres (101 feet) and it will be covered by 11 segments. Each segment weighs about 35 tonnes and has a deck width of 8.8 metres (29 feet) to facilitate simultaneous movement of two trains in opposite directions. With a requirement of about 330 segments per one kilometer, the first precast 1,000...
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...The idea of a gondola in the Hamilton region. The purpose of this essay is to persuade citizens that the idea of a gondola to carry people from the mountain to the lower part of the city is a good idea. The author is suggesting that the use of the land would've been much better spent on a gondola than what eventually got put there. The authors main points are that Gondolas add much to a dirt aesthetic, they are much cheaper than a light rail train would be, and that is would just be simply foolish to not consider it as a serious option. The author provides stats on the matter at hand, for example, that is would be cheaper than an LRT and he also points out that many “jurisdictions” have up and running cable cars or gondolas and Hamilton is simply behind the time. Some literary proofs that the author used was rhetorical question when he states “what if proponents had simply given up on it?” It is an effective use of a literary proof because it makes the reader think about what he asks, but then he follows it up with an answer. Based on the arguments that the author brought up, the idea of a cable car in the city of Hamilton to bring citizens from the mountain to the lower city, is a valid argument and would also add to the appeal of the city. Apple being “ordered” to provide a backdoor to a terrorist phone and private information. This article is about The FBI and the American government requesting apple to create a backdoor to their security software in order for the authorities...
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...businessratioreport ©Key Note Ltd. 2011 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in an electronic retrieval system or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright and Patents Act 1988. Published by Key Note Ltd. 5th Floor Harlequin House 7 High Street Teddington Richmond Upon Thames TW11 8EE t: O845 504 0452 f: O845 504 0453 e-mail: reports@keynote.co.uk Stringent efforts have been made by Key Note Ltd. to ensure accuracy. However, due principally to the fact that data cannot always be verified, it is possible that some errors or omissions may occur; Key Note Ltd. cannot accept responsibility for such errors or omissions. Details supplied by Key Note Ltd. should only be used as an aid, to assist the making of business decisions, not as the sole basis for taking such decisions. Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) Under the new Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2004 it is unlawful for a business to make an unsolicited sales & marketing call to a corporate subscriber if they are either registered with CTPS or have requested NOT to receive such calls. Key Note holds and regularly updates (at least every 28 days) their data in accordance with the regulation and ensures their data is compliant, as of the date created. However it is the responsibility of the caller to ensure this data is up to date and as such Key Note do not hold themselves liable for any subsequent...
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...in the British Empire begins: QEW * 1970’s: Ministry developed light rail transit services Mandate Vision: “To be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, and to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life.” Mandate: Sustainability inSight Size Structure Budget Transportation Infrastructure Public Transit Investments in public transit help manage congestion, support economic growth and contribute to improved quality of life. The Province supports 96 municipal transit systems serving 127 communities through the gas tax transfer. In addition, the Province is supporting key municipal transit projects, including: * up to $416 million towards the renewal of Toronto's streetcar fleet; * up to $600 million towards Ottawa's light rail transit project; * up to $300 million towards Waterloo Region's rapid transit project; and * $870 million towards the extension of the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line to York University and into Vaughan. Ontario's planned investments in public transit support over 30,000 jobs on average in each of the next three years. Through Metrolinx, the Province is leading the development of an integrated transportation system and investing in regional transit projects to deliver: * modern transit with the Toronto light rail lines, including the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown light rail project,...
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...INTRODUCTION OF COMPANY:- Punj Lloyd Group is a diversified international conglomerate offering EPC services in Energy and Infrastructure along with engineering and manufacturing capabilities in the Defence sector. The Group’s key strengths are its varied experience, rich knowledge of local conditions, high standards of health, safety, quality and environment, accolades and recognitions from industry bodies and clients, its ability to manage operations in diverse industries and economies, long-term relationships with world-class clients and ability to mobilize financial resources. The huge fleet of equipment Punj Lloyd owns gives the company an edge over its competitors. In its pursuit of business, the Group endeavors to uplift the community where it operates. Social and environmental concerns are closely interwoven in Punj Lloyd Group’s core practices and decision making. From providing education to many underprivileged children through its own school to enriching the lives of thousands of workers at its sites, Punj Lloyd is committed to the cause of community enrichment. HISTORY OF THE COMPANY:- 1988 The dawn of Punj Lloyd Engineering Private Limited 1989:- Renamed Punj Lloyd Private Limited 1992:- Becomes Public Limited and wins its first overseas pipeline contract in Indonesia 1993:- Gets its first Middle East Contract for Field Development 1995:- Gets its 1st EPC contract in Oil & Gas sector in India 1998:- Awarded a project for the construction of...
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...the previously existing Transit Oriented Development in the Triangle Region report compiled by the Triangle J Council of Governments. It analyzes the impacts of light rail transit in regions that are comparable to the Triangle Region (as defined by the region surrounding Duke to NC State to UNC). This study focuses on the effects of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a result of light rail implementation. Additionally, we examine how light rail impacts the following sub-categories: environment, economic, and health indices. These indices shape our assessment of whether or not light rail is a worthwhile investment in the Triangle Region. In order to enable politicians to make the best decisions regarding light rail, we provide a comprehensive analysis of peer corridors that are similar to the Triangle Region. Based on population growth projections for the Triangle Region, we find it necessary to offset the corresponding increases in traffic rates and the detrimental health effects that are associated with this growth of automobile usage. We found that building a light rail transit system generates additional tax revenues from increased property values and spending at commercial centers - associated with increased access to these businesses. However, there are clear economic costs associated with implementing light rail line system; aside...
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...Concept of Project & Project Management Under guidance of: Dr. Alok Rai Associate Professor Presented by: Ashutosh Mishra MBA-Marketing FMSBHU Flow of Presentation •What is a project? •Features of Project •Project Management •Project management vs. general management •Project Life Cycle •Phases of Project life cycle •Bangalore Metro Rail Project •Conclusion •References 2 What is Project? The word project comes from the Latin word projectum which means "something that comes before anything else happens". Source: www.wikipedia.org A project is “a unique endeavour to produce a set of deliverables within clearly specified time, cost and quality constraints”. -Jason Westland, CEO MPMM “Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a football game without a game plan.” - K .Tate 3 Features of Project Unique in Nature Defined Timescale Limited Resources Element of Risk Approved Budget Beneficial change Source: Project Management Guidebook 4 Typology of Projects Strategic 2-5 years. High degree of change to customers. Highly complex. Systems 1-2 years. Medium degree of change to customers. Medium complex. Operational Up to 1 year. Low degree of change to customers. Less complex. 5 What is Project Management? In project management a project consists of a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. It...
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...stake The Phase I of the project includes 3 lines covering a distance of around 71 km. The metro rail stretches between Nagole and Mettuguda (8 km) and between Miyapur and S. R. Nagar (12 km) are targeted to be operational by December 2014.In September 2012, the Indian government has approved Phase II which is expected to start in 2013. It includes around 80 kilometers. Hyderabad Metro Rail project has been selected as one of the top 100 strategic global infrastructure projects to be showcased at the forthcoming Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum being held in New York during February–March, 2013 Another important milestone has been crossed by the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd on Sunday with the casting of 1,000 segments. According to HMR managing director NVS Reddy, the precast segments will be joined together on top of the pillars to form a viaduct (flyover-like structure) on which two railway tracks (up and down lines) will be laid. The normal distance between two pillars is 31 metres (101 feet) and it will be covered by 11 segments. Each segment weighs about 35 tonnes and has a deck width of 8.8 metres (29 feet) to facilitate simultaneous movement of two trains in opposite directions. With a requirement of about 330 segments per one kilometer, the first precast 1,000 segments will be sufficient for covering a distance of 3 km. The total requirement for the 72-km-long metro rail is 28,000 segments. L&T, which is executing the project, is casting 10 segments a day at its...
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...Metro rail systems: Boon or bane for urban India? Indian cities will begin operating metro rail transport systems in seven cities, which taking the total number of cities with such systems to 11. But some fear that the sleek trains will be unaffordable for the vast majority of city dwellers, where 77 per cent of the population lives on less than 20 rupees (S$ 0.45) a day. Mumbai - based civil engineer Sudhir Badami, said that the metro transport system might be viable to some extent in big cities, but certainly not in smaller cities. They are already struggling to find money to provide their basic facilities such as piped drinking water, sanitation, education and health care. Others also think that building a metro network takes too long and is too disruptive. In contrast a bus system can be put in place within a year with minimal disturbance. They also believed a well – planned bus system can carry 30,000 commuters an hour. It is the same number as a metro rail system. In contrast, the director of urban development ministry in New Delhi, Prakash Singh said that buses are not feasible in some cities. He thought that cities needs additional land to widen existing roads and create a dedicated bus corridor. But, a separate, dedicated corridor was carved out from the existing road and ended up creating chaos on the road as other vehicle had to make do with much narrower road. In my opinion, the government in India should still create the metro rail transport system but with...
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