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MECO 2025 conference was held on 11-12 June 2025

MECO conference took place in Budva, Montenegro, June 10th-13th, 2025 in Hotel Budva. The organizer of the conference is Montenegrin association for new technologies (MANT)non-academic partner of the PELMOB project. During the conference PELMOB project had a special dissemination sessions on 11th and 12th June in order to promote Electric mobility and project results.

MECO (14th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing) is a project of very successful events in embedded and general computing dated from 2012. It is an International Scientific Forum aimed to present and discuss the leading achievements in the modelling, analysis, design, validation and application of embedded computing systems, as well as, in the broader sense of complete computer systems with applications and related fields. MECO is one of the most referenced conferences in Embedded Computing, Cyber-physical Systems and Internet of Things. Moreover, MECO covers some other fields related to the computing and electrical engineering in general.

This year MECO will take place in Budva, Montenegro, June 10th-14th, 2025 in Hotel Budva. Both the place and Venue are loved by participants of previous conferences.

MECO provides an opportunity for scientists, engineers, and researchers to discuss new applications, design problems, ideas, solutions, research and development results, experiences and work-in-progress in these important technological areas.

MECO covers the theory, technology, design and applications of systems supported by smart computers, such as embedded/cyber-physical systems and the internet of things. With an excellent citation score and strong keynote programme featuring outstanding, multidisciplinary speakers, including Nobel laureates, the conference has become a major event in the computing systems calendar.

MECO is a conference of highest scientific and professional recognition, INDEXED in the distinguished Databases or Digital Libraries as IEEE XPlore. SCOPUS, WoS, Microsoft Academic etc.

The outstanding papers in extended version will be invited for publication in Elsevier’s SCIE journal Microprocessors and Microsystems, operated by our strategic partner EUROMICRO.

For the authors who are late in the application, or their research is not completed to the level of regular paper, MECO gives the possibility of publication in its Works in Progress Session. These articles may be shorter and less complete than regular conference papers, but they undergo a regular review. They are published in our WiPiEC Journal, covered by Google Scholar (not by IEEE XPlore).

More information are available at the following link:

  https://mecoconference.me/meco2025/

 

          First day 11th June

         Following the participants registration, the special PELMOB session of the MECO Conference the MECO Conference started with the welcome speeches of the Radovan Stojanovic MANT director and Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Arsic, coordinator of the PELMOB project.

The first presentation given to participants was AI+ — Self-Awareness as the Key to Resilience, Efficiency and ROI given by Reiner John, AVL, Austria

              Following the coffee break the next papers have been presented:

  • Samuel Boyle, Piotr Mikulowski and Milica Orlandic, Onboard Accelerator of Hyperspectral Classification For HYPS, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU);
  • Pinchas Tandeitnik, Orel Cohen, Joseph Sternberg, Noa Edri Freiman, Budimir Lutovac and Drazen Jurisic Spice, Matlab, and Cadence Simulation of CPE Behavioral Modeling (UOM);
  • Antoine Le Borgne, Xavier Marjou, Gaetan Barret and Tayeb Lemlouma, Comparative Analysis of Local and Cloud Vision-LLM Processing in Drone Applications, France, Orange;
  • Isidora Stankovic, Miloš Brajović, Miloš Daković and Ljubiša Stanković, Remez Algorithm for Approximating Graph Transfer Function, UOM;
  • Andreja Mihailovic, Julija Cerović-Smolović, Ivan Radevic, Nikola Žarić and Nina Perišić , Navigating The AI Landscape In Montenegrin Enterprises: Employee Perceptions, Socio-Economic Impacts, Challenges, And Security Considerations, UOM;
  • Branko Brkljač, Vladimir Kalušev, Branislav Popović and Milan Sečujski Transforming Faces Into Video Stories – VideoFace2.0, FTN;

During the Third session the following presentations were given:

  • Reinhard Haas, Small modular nuclear reactors, TUW and
  • Milos Milovanovic, Bojan Perovic and Jordan Radosavljevic, Development of a LabVIEW-Based Experimental System for Measuring Electrical and Thermal Characteristics of ACSR Conductors, UPKM.

Following this Prof. Dr. Osman Lindov presented the PELMOB Monography and the project results which was in detailed explained in the monography by all partners especially results of the WB HEI partners related to the curriculum, EM laboratories, associations, Green weeks etc. All partners agreed about the content and expressed the thanks to Prof. Osman for the efforts.

The last presentation was given by Dr. Aleksandra Petrovic, UPKM, presented main project results of the Erasmus + DGTRANS project to participants with the emphases on the main project results.

    

           Second day 12th June 2025

          Following participants registration PELMOB special session at MECO 2025 Conference. This session has been devoted to the presentations of the research papers of the PELMOB partners as well as other participants of the conference as follows:

  • Dr Akbar Sheikh-Akbari, Detecting Subcutaneous Veins Using Hyperspectral Imaging, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom;
  • Radovan Stojanović, Jovan Đurković, Mihailo Vukmirović, Blagoje Babić and Vesna Miranović Medical Data Over Sound – HealthTalk Concept, MANT;
  • Jovan Djurkovic, Prof. Radovan Stojanovic, Andrej Skraba, Mihailo Vukmirović, Blagoje Babić and Vesna Miranović Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring with ChatGPT Integration, MANT;
  • Sina Mahroughi, Hossein Mehrabinejad, Theocharis Ispoglou, John George and Akbar Sheikh-Akbari Innovative Technologies for NonIntrusive Aflatoxin Detection in Pistachios, Leeds Beckett University;
  • Jordan Kralev, Tsonyo Slavov, Asparuh Markovski and Petia Georgieva Uncertain Model Identification in Type I Diabetes: A Robust Control Framework for Glucose Regulation, Technical University of Sofia;
  • Jordan Kralev, Asparuh Markovski, Tsonyo Slavov and Petia Georgieva, Robust Strategies for Enhanced Glycemic Control in Type I Diabetes, Technical University of Sofia;
  • Ozgun Mert Dedeoglu and Deniz Akdur, Improving Quality in Embedded Software Development: The Impact of OSAL in Evolving Systems, Aselsan Inc;
  • Asem Omari, Omaia AlOmari and Said Badreddine , A machine learning approach to analyze the shift from inperson to virtual care for mental health services United Arab Emirates CIS, Higher colleges of Technology;

During the Fifth session the following presentations were given:

  • Luciana Toti, Alma Golgota and Klara Prifti Digital Transformation Through -INTERNET OF THINGS-Driven Digital Transformation Across Different Sectors in the Western Balkans Countries, UAMD and
  • Amela Ajanovic, Electric Vehicles and AI in the Mobility Transition, TUW.

The last topic during the second day of the conference was given by Aleksandra Petrovic related to PELMOB project results dissemination and discussion on the possibilities for further cooperation after PELMOB project ending – possibilities for further improvement HE related to the electrification of the traffic.

MECO 2025 conference in Budva

The next PELMOB meeting will be held in Budva, Montenegro on 11-12 June 2025. The host of the meeting is Montenegrin Association for New Technologies – MANT.
The main topis of the meeting are:
– PELMOB Special Session at MECO 2025 Conference: AI+  Self-Awareness as the Key to Resilience, Efficiency, and ROI.
– PELMOB Special Session at MECO 2025 Conference: Urban Traffic to Sensor’s Data Visualization – Recent Research Results and Applications.
– PELMOB Special Session at MECO 2024 Conference: Presentations of partners published scientific papers at MECO 2025 Conference.
– PELMOB monography promotion.
– PELMOB project results dissemination.

MECO 2025 conference website

The agenda can be found here.

PELMOB - Agenda - MECO 2025 conference

INFOTEH Conference, 5th SC meeting, 5th PMC meeting and 5th QAC meeting were held on 19-21 March 2025

In the period from March 19 to 21, the PELMOB project meeting was held as part of the international conference INFOTEH-Jahorina 2025.

According to the event agenda, the gathering began with a welcome speech for the participants and the official opening of the conference. The honor of formally declaring this year’s conference open was given to Prof. Dr. Nebojša Arsić, Rector of UPKM and Coordinator of the PELMOB project.
Following the opening ceremony, a keynote lecture was delivered on the topic “Electric Vehicles: A Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity” by Prof. Dr. Amela Ajanović from TUW, who is also a participant in the PELMOB project.
In the afternoon session, oral and poster presentations took place where some project participants presented the results of their research.
Collectively, these works contribute to understanding the complexities and opportunities of transitioning towards sustainable energy and mobility systems, ranging from fundamental modeling to practical grid integration and environmental considerations.
1. Universal modified n-diode solar cell models, M. Calasan, M. Micev, M. Radulovic (UOM)
2. Derating of dry power transformers in accordance with IEEE Std. C57.110 and EN 50541-2, M. Banjnin, M. Ikić (UES); M. Milovanović, B. Perović (UPKM)
3. A Multi-Objective Approach for Designing Passive Harmonic Filters in Unbalanced Distribution Systems, M. Milovanovic, J. Radosavljević, B. Perovic, J. Vukašinović, A. Jovanović (UPKM); M. Banjanin (UES)
4. Integration of Photovoltaic Systems into Smart Grids: Assessment of Impact on Grid Stability and Reliability, S. Zeljkovic, V. Helac, S, Hanjalic (UNSA)
5. Behaviour of Photovoltaic Power Plants in Low-Demand Power Systems, V. Helać, A. Aksamovic, S. Grebovic, S. Konjicija (UNSA)
6. Application of IT tools for environmental assessment and forecasts in road transportation, J. Marjanovic, D. Gashi, A. Osmani (IBCM)

The activities of the second day focused on the active participation of project members in the conference sessions. Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas (TUW) delivered an invited lecture on the topic “A Market Design for Democratic and Environmentally Benign Electricity Systems.”

The third day of the conference was organized as a day for the virtual presentation of papers, for all participants who were unable to attend the conference in person. Project members had the opportunity to follow sessions 3, 4, 5, and 6, which focused on research on a novel call record archiving approach tailored for high-speed railway lines; The development of neural network models is being explored for forecasting energy consumption within energy management systems; An intelligent model is proposed for evaluating water suitability based on its chemical and biological parameters; The integration of STEM approaches in extracurricular robotics activities is being investigated to enhance digital competencies in informatics education; Efforts are underway in the design and development of an electronic system for monitoring the electrical and thermal characteristics of photovoltaic modules; The impact of AC-DC converters in extreme fast charging stations on grid quality is under evaluation.
Studies are examining the energy balance of household consumption during the winter and spring months. The assessment of load and wind power uncertainty modeling on power flow analysis for distribution systems is being conducted. Strategies for strategic energy storage allocation in distribution networks are being explored to reduce energy costs and improve voltage profiles. The effectiveness of a specialized screening system for personalized learning and its impact on student performance optimization is undergoing statistical evaluation. Finally, students’ attitudes towards the use of artificial intelligence in higher education are being assessed.

Conference program are available on: https://infoteh.etf.ues.rs.ba/#program
 
 
During the training, the 5th Steering Committee (SC), the 5th Project Management Committee (PMC) and  5th Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) meetings were held.

Meeting in Jahorina

The next PELMOB meeting will be held in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 19-21 March 2025. During the meeting will be held:
– INFOTEH 2025 Conference;
– 5th Steering Committee (SC) meeting;
– 5th Project Management Committee (PMC);
– 5th Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) meeting .
The organizer of the meeting is the University of East Sarajevo.

4th SC meeting, 4th PMC meeting and 4th QAC meeting were held on 15-16 October 2024

The meetings were held in the premises of the Aleksander Moisiu University in Durres, Albania.

The main topics of the SC meeting were as follows:
– Opening session and welcome speeches;
– Overview of the deliverables realized during the first two years of the project.
– Financial issues and financial monitoring of the project budget.
– Third Risk monitoring document.

The main topics of the PMC meeting were as follows:
– Information about ongoing tasks within WP5: Student enrollment & Green Weeks realized.
– Plans for realizing T5.3 Student internships, Internship programs, discussion.
– T5.2 Undergraduate/Master Curricula Implemented – Plans for realization.
– WP7 Sustainability T7.2 Accreditation of EM study programmes & 7.3 Signing of Cooperation agreements between WB HEIs and EM stakeholders.
– Information about ongoing WP8 tasks realization.

The main topics of the QAC meeting were as follows:
– Internal quality report preparation for the second project year.
– Internal work progress reports.
– Quality evaluation of the deliverables submitted in the second project year.
– Evaluation of the quality of the implemented EM curricula, defining of the evaluation form.
– Evaluation of the GW held in 2024, discussion with the partners about evaluation results.
– Discussion on the Dissemination of the project results & dissemination activities and it`s quality.

MECO 2024 conference and 3rd QAC meeting were held on 12-14 June 2024

MECO conference took place in Budva, Montenegro, June 11th-14th, 2024 in Hotel Budva. The organizer of the conference is Montenegrin association for new technologies (MANT) non-academic partner of the PELMOB project. During the conference PELMOB project had a special dissemination session in order to promote Electric mobility and project results.

MECO (13th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing) is a project of very successful events in embedded and general computing dated from 2012. It is an International Scientific Forum aimed to present and discuss the leading achievements in the modelling, analysis, design, validation and application of embedded computing systems, as well as, in the broader sense of complete computer systems with applications and related fields. MECO is one of the most referenced conferences in Embedded Computing, Cyber-physical Systems and Internet of Things. Moreover, MECO covers some other fields related to the computing and electrical engineering in general.

MECO provides an opportunity for scientists, engineers, and researchers to discuss new applications, design problems, ideas, solutions, research and development results, experiences and work-in-progress in these important technological areas.

MECO covers the theory, technology, design and applications of systems supported by smart computers, such as embedded/cyber-physical systems and the internet of things. With an excellent citation score and strong keynote programme featuring outstanding, multidisciplinary speakers, including Nobel laureates, the conference has become a major event in the computing systems calendar.

MECO is a conference of highest scientific and professional recognition, INDEXED in the distinguished Databases or Digital Libraries as IEEE xPlore. SCOPUS, WoS, Microsoft Academic etc.

The outstanding papers in extended version will be invited for publication in Elsevier’s SCIE journal Microprocessors and Microsystems, operated by our strategic partner EUROMICRO.

For the authors who are late in the application or their research is not completed to the level of regular paper, MECO gives the possibility of publication in its Works in Progress Session. These articles may be shorter and less complete than regular conference papers, but they undergo a regular review. They are published in our WiPiEC Journal, covered by Google Scholar (not by IEEE XPlore).

 More information are available at the following link:  https://mecoconference.me/meco2024/

 

First day

Following the participants registration, the special PELMOB session of the MECO Conference started with the welcome speeches of the Radovan Stojanovic MANT director and Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Arsic, coordinator of the PELMOB project.

The first presentation given to participants was Towards a Distributed Continuum Computing Platform for Federated Learning Based Self-Adaptive IoT Applications given by Nabil Abdennadher, Univ. of Applied Sciences, West. Switzerland, CH.

Following this Dr Aleksandra Petrovic, UPKM, presented main project results of the PELMOB project to participants with the emphases on the main project results. After this Dr. Aleksnadra Petrovic presented main results of the DGTRANS Erasmus + project, where UPKM is coordinator.

After short break, all partners had opportunity to see Terra Taxi demonstration of EV charging and to discuss on issues related to EM. After this presentation and discussion among the partners the meeting continued with the third QAC meeting and ended at 17:00 p.m.

    

Second day

Following participants registration PELMOB special session at MECO 2024 Conference. This session has been devoted to the presentations of the research papers of the PELMOB partners as well as other participants of the conference as follows:

·         Multicore Design Technologies and HW Security – From Academia to Industry, Rainer Leupers RWTH AU;

·         Simulating a cyber-attack on an autonomous sea surface vessel’s rudder controller, Igor Astrov and Sanja Bauk, TUT;

·         ECG and PPG Signals Monitoring by Using Web Audio API, Radovan Stojanovic and Jovan Djurkovic;

·        Performance of the FSO System Modeled with Gamma – Chi-square Distribution and DPSK and BPSK Modulation Scheme, Branimir Jaksic, Jelena Todorovic, Nebojsa Arsic, Aleksandra Petrovic and Vladimir Maksimovic, Aleksandra Petrovic, UPKM;

·          Exploring Automation Frontiers with the Industrial Metaverse: Potential Benefits and Challenges,       Mirjana Maksimović, Marko Bošković, Tomislav Šekara and Budimir Lutovac, UES;

·         Interpixel Charge Dynamics in Trench-Isolated Si-Based Sensor, Gordana Lastovicka-Medin and Mateusz Rebarz, UOM;

·         Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electrical Vehicles (FCEV) – Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) – Comparison and Future Challenges, Christos Pergamalis, Eleftherios Tsampasis, Ioannis-Christos Dedes and Charalambos Elias NKUA;

·         Calibration of a Single Axis Solar Tracking Mechanism, Edin Šemić, Emir Nezirić and Samir Vojić UDBM;

·         Development of embedded system for active pendulum tuned mass damper,            Emir Nezirić  UDBM, Semir Mehremić UDBM &

·   “Securing Durres Port’s Digital Transformation: Cybersecurity Strategy for Maritime Industry”, Alma Golgot UAMD.

The last session of the second day was presentations of WP leaders of the deliverables realized at the mid-term project results in order to disseminate all achievements among the partners, with special focus on the student enrollment plans as one of the most important ongoing activity. With the conclusions of the day second day of the meeting ended at 17:30 p.m.

 

Third day

             Third day of the conference after participants registration, started with the presentation PELMOB project results presentation at Summer School on Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of things presented by Radovan Stojanovic.

Following this, few sessions have been organized in order to disseminate project popularization materials as well as student enrolment in the next school year on the newly developed study programs within PELMOB project, the EM courses and it`s content, EM laboratories established, equipment purchased and finally roundtables with the conference participants in order to network the partners with different stakeholders.

Specifically, the following sessions have been organized:

·        Distribution and presentation of the EM popularization and PELMOB promotional materials created by WB HEIs;

·        Enrollment term at WB HEIs at glance in academic 2024/25 year – Showcase of Development of EM curricula and labs &

·       Networking activities with stakeholders at MECO Conference – roundtables, discussions and promotion of the PELMOB project result.

 

 

 

MECO 2024 conference and 3rd QAC meeting in Budva

The next PELMOB meeting will be held in Budva, Montenegro on 12-14 June 2024. The host of the meeting is Montenegrin Association for New Technologies – MANT.
The main topis of the meeting are:
– PELMOB Special Session at MECO 2024 Conference – Towards a Distributed Continuum Computing Platform for Federated Learning Based Self-Adaptive IoT Applications.
– PELMOB Special Session at MECO 2024 Conference – Presentations of partners published scientific papers at MECO 2024 Conference.
– Visit to AUB EM Laboratory established within PELMOB project.
– Dissemination and Exploitation of the mid-term project results at MECO 2024 Conference.
– Networking/ roundtables with stakeholders at MECO conference & Promotion of the PELMOB Project results and implementation status at Summer School.
– Third Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) Meeting.

MECO 2024 conference website

 

 

 

Study Visit at Technical University of Vienna, IPC meeting, 3rd SC meeting and 3rd PMC meeting were held on 02-04 April 2024

A three-day study visit and meeting took place between 02.04.2024 and 04.04.2024 at the Technical University of Vienna – TU WIEN – within the framework of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education (https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/pelmob/). The main purpose of the training is to discuss electro mobility in the EU and derive lessons learned, to share teaching methodology, learning methods, courses, and best practices with participation institutions. In addition, this meeting is used to discuss all relevant administrative issues related to the PELMOB project.

The event was opened by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas, head of the Energy Economics Group at the TU WIEN, and Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Arsic, the rector of the University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica, the professional leader of the PELMOB project. They have expressed their great pleasure in close long-term cooperation between their institutions as well as with other project partners in this as well as also some previous successfully compleated international projects.

The series of professional lectures began with Prof. Dr. Amela Ajanovic, which is the professional leader of the project on behalf of the TU WIEN. In her presentation, she presented development and current situation with the electro mobility in the EU. In her presentation, Prof. Ajanovic discussed major challenges and benefits related to the deployment of e-mobility and development of the necessary infrastructure.

For the second day of the training, a visit was organized to the Automotive Technology Development Center of the Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus. The Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus plays a decisive role in the development of electromobility and automated driving solutions. During the visit, a presentation was given on the testing phases of electric drives, after which we were able to gain an insight into the work of a laboratory presenting physical tests.

In addition to this, Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas, provided compressive presentation on the role of renewable energy in the European and Austrian electricity system, since the use of renewable electricity is essential for the achievement of the full environmental benefits of electric vehicles.

On the second day of the meeting, we have had a presentation from the Paul Gredler, business sector representative, from WIEN ENERGIE. He presented project e-taxi in Vienna. Also, one excursion to the one e-taxi point was organized for all participants. There was also possibility to see charging points at the TU Wien, Gusshaus Campus.

Moreover, the Inter-Project Coaching Meeting was organized, and all project partners have had opportunity to present own experience from different research projects as well as to learn from the experience of the other project partners.
During the Study visit the ithe third meetings of Steering Committee, Project Management Committee and the Quality Assurance Committee was held.

Study Visit at Technical University of Vienna, IPC meeting, 3rd SC meeting and 3rd PMC meeting

Study Visit for WB HEI teachers related to the Electro mobility in the EU and Renewable electricity in the EU, will be held from April 2 until April 4, 2024. The organizer of the study visit is Technical University of Vienna. During the Study visit the inter-project coaching meeting, the Inter-Project Coaching Meeting, the third meetings of Steering Committee and Project Management Committee will be held.

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