Essays about: "Beacon"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 56 essays containing the word Beacon.

1. 6. Social Media in a Fragile State : An examination of How Increased Internet Access Has Affected The Social Cohesion and Development of Myanmar

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Annmarie Power; [2022]
   Keywords : Social Media; Fragile State; Techno-optimism; Communication for Development; Myanmar;

   Abstract : Social media has been idealised as a valuable tool for supporting democratic change, with digital advocates and international development organisations encouraging the mass adoption of internet-based technology to assist in giving voice to citizens, as a central constituent of the democratisation process. However, it is evident that many fragile states experience challenges posed by digital transitions. READ MORE

3. 7. Dormant Transit

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Daniel Oliviusson; [2022]
   Keywords : Architechture; Urban Design; Public transit; New York; Beacon; SUDes; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : This thesis studies what urban design and urban development opportunities can be brought to an area by modernising and reactivating rail based transit. Dromant Transit examines two rail lines in the New York Hudson region and studies what effect increased transit would have on particularly a site adjacent to Beacon railroad station in Beacon, NY as well as an overview of opportunities in other localities along theses lines. READ MORE

4. 8. Hybrid Wireless Positioning

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Phalguni Nagendra; Marco Vihelmo Velapatino Gamarra; [2022]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Numerous location-based services (LBS) have evolved because of the fast development of mobile Internet for use in commerce, entertainment, security, and other areas. All of these need a precise real-time location-based service with smooth indoor- outdoor transition in highly populated areas. READ MORE

5. 9. Automatic retrieval of data for industrial machines with handheld devices : Positioning in indoor environments using iBeacons

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för informationssystem och –teknologi

   Author : Linus Sjöbro; [2021]
   Keywords : RSSI; KNN; fingerprints; indoor positioning; Apple; iOS; application; iBeacon; Beacon;

   Abstract : Positioning of mobile phones or other handheld devices in indoor environments is hard because it’s often not possible to retrieve a GPS-signal. Therefore, other techniques need to be used for this. Despite the difficulties with indoor positioning, the Swedish mining company LKAB want to do exactly this in their processing plants. READ MORE

6. 10. Our Urban Kitchen : cultivating social infrastructure through narratives

   University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

   Author : Johan Campanello; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In the age of urbanisation and digitalisation it is easy to forget how important physical meetings and interactions are for our well-being. Open for anyone, the purpose of Our Urban Kitchen is to bring people together around the act of cooking and eating. The kitchen is to be situated in the future park Fållan in Slakthusområdet, Stockholm. READ MORE