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Cyber-Physical Systems

The integration of physical systems and processes with networked computing has led to the emergence of a new generation of engineered systems: Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Such systems use computations and communication deeply embedded in and interacting with physical processes to add new capabilities to physical systems. These cyber-physical systems range from miniscule (pace makers) to large-scale (the national power-grid). Because computer-augmented devices are everywhere, they are a huge source of economic leverage.

Many of the embedded systems-related studies and efforts in the past have focused on the challenges the physical environment brings to the scientific foundations of networking and information technology (NIT). However, the full scope of this change has much more breadth and depth than a restructuring inside NIT; it is a profound revolution that turns entire industrial sectors into producers of cyber-physical systems. This is not about adding computing and communication equipment to conventional products where both sides maintain separate identities. This is about merging computing and networking with physical systems to create new revolutionary science, technical capabilities and products. CPS has extraordinary significance for the future of the industry. Falling behind in the foundations of CPS may render our scientific and technological infrastructure obsolete. Whether we recognize it or not, we are in the midst of a pervasive, profound shift in the way humans engineer physical systems and manage their physical environment.

New Forms of Industry – Academy Partnership in CPS Research
[Workshop]  

May 19, 2009, Fairfax, Virginia


This by-invitation-only workshop is organized to discuss the unique needs and challenges of industry – academy partnership in Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) research.

Call-for-Participation (PDF - 94 KB)

The workshop report is here (PDF - 368 KB)

 

Cyber-Physical Systems Summit

April 24 - 25, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri

Lead for effort: Jack Stankovic (University of Virginia)
CCC Council Liaison for this effort: Anita Jones (University of Virginia)
Leads for this Workshop: see http://varma.ece.cmu.edu/summit/Organizers.html
CCC Council Liaison for this Workshop: Anita Jones (University of Virginia)
Workshop Vision: (PDF - 2.4 MB)
Agenda/Speakers: http://varma.ece.cmu.edu/summit/Program.html
Meeting Materials: (slides, talks etc available soon)
Participants: http://varma.ece.cmu.edu/summit/Registrants.html
Highlights: (one pager available soon)
Blog Article: (link available soon)
Final Report: http://varma.ece.cmu.edu/summit/CPS_Summit_Report.pdf

 

Cyber-Physical Systems Week

April 13 to 16, 2009, San Francisco CA

The CPSWeek brings together three leading conferences:

RTAS, IPSN and HSCC

As well as several workshops and tutorials on various aspects on the research and development of cyber-physical systems. For CPSWeek 2009, the conferences run from April 13 (Monday) to April 15 (Wednesday) 2009, with workshops and tutorials followed on April 16 (Thursday) 2009.

Please see http://www.cpsweek.org/ for more details.

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