Prototyping the Future Calit2 Proof-of-Concept Services November 14, 2013 Dr. Arthur Zhang Technical Director California Plug Load Research Center California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, Irvine
Prototyping the Future
Calit2 Proof-of-Concept ServicesNovember 14, 2013
Dr. Arthur ZhangTechnical Director
California Plug Load Research CenterCalifornia Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, Irvine
Calit2 Technical Staff Team
DirectorG.P. Li, Ph.D.
TechnologyTechnical DirectorArthur Zhang, Ph.D.
Engineering Lab ManagerMinfeng Wang, Ph.D.
Lead Systems EngineerJieping Guo, Ph.D.
Lead Interface DeveloperSergio Gago Masague, Ph.D.
Micro- System Engineer Rongwei Mao, Ph.D.
Software Development Manager Joseph Nunn
BehaviorProject Manager, Social SciencesJoy Pixley, Ph.D.
PolicyAssistant DirectorStuart Ross, Ph.D.
OutreachDirector of OutreachShellie Nazarenus
AdministrationExecutive Assistant to the DirectorAndrea Bell-WheelansAdministrative AssistantMelissa Valdez
TestingBench-top testsSIMLabsData Analysis and Reports
Software DevelopmentUser InterfaceWeb serviceMobile applications
Calit2 Technical Functional GroupsElectronics Prototyping
DesignFabrication/IntegrationIndustrial Design
Consumer studySurvey designUsability feedback
• Smart and economiccold chain managementwith ultra low powerRFID sensor tags• 2009 2011 ARRA NSFphase II (MaxwellSensors Inc. & UCIrvine)
Transportation OR/ICUCentrifugation Filtering RFID Screening
Blood bagRFID Reader Sensor RFID Tag
PROTOTYPING: RFID Sensor Tags
SWM
AC Power Source
Output Input
STB
Break-Out Box
TV Set
Power Analyzer Computer
Output Input
• Chroma 61601: AC Power Source• Voltech PM1000+: Power Analyzer• Voltech Breakout Box: To insulate
electronic equipment avoiding EMI and simplify connection
Coax Cable
Output Input
HDMI
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Vin
Iout
Iin
USB
Power CableSignal CableI/V Connection
TESTING: Bench Top Test Systems
PurposeTo bridge the gap between bench-top tests and large scale market trials
SIM Living Room SIM Office
TESTING: SIM-Labs
• A web-based resource-planning system tailored for INRF operation
• Delivered June 2013: Core module + 2 extension modules
WEB SERVICE: ERP for INRF
• Efficient, on-demand designs always have tradeoffs in system response time
• “Frustration threshold” study• How to reduce consumer
perceived “Delay”?
CONSUMER STUDY: Frustration threshold
Behavior Study in SIM Living Room
Data Acquisition/Analysis
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CONSUMER STUDY: Consumer Attention
• Target demographics• Survey questions design• Delivery instrument• Data collection• Analysis and report
CONSUMER STUDY: PC Power Management