Research Title: Automatic Re-Implementation of PLC Programs

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2006

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The manual re-implementation of PLC programs to a new hardware platform is often required to satisfy or to replace an outdated PLC new production requirements. This paper describes an approach for the re-implementation of existing PLC programs on the basis of formal methods in the form of Finite State Machines. This machine (FSM - Finite State Machines) presented in this approach in XML format, then it is converted into a PLC program in SFC (Sequential Function Chart) according to IEC 61131-3 standard. This program can then be processed by the new PLC controller.

Keywords: PLC, Formal Methods, Re-Implementation, XML

Research Title: Formalization of existing PLC programs: A survey

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2003

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: In recent years, the interest in the formalization of PLC programs increased. The paper provides a classification scheme for the works done in this field. This scheme includes the sources used for formalization, the level of the formalization process (i.e. the complexity of structure that could be handled be the approach), the aim of the formalization (Re-Engineering or Verification) and the formal model used to represent the formalized PLC program. The scheme is applied to several examples.

Keywords: PLC Programs, Formalization, Re-Engineering, Verification

Research Title: Conducting the Strategic Situational Diagnosis, case of Jordanian food industries

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: The subject of this study was selected for its theoretical and practical importance in the field of strategic planning. The study aims at clarifying the strategic situational diagnosis in case of Jordanian food industries through examining two major questions: (1) What is the strategic planning process? (2) How can we conduct the strategic situational diagnosis in Jordanian food industries? The population of the study was all the mangers and department heads in all food industry registered in Amman chamber of commerce. A stratified proportional-random sample is selected in order to answer the questions posed in the questionnaire. Total of (86) useable questionnaires were obtained. The questionnaire consists of two parts: The first part included general data of personal variables: (location, years of experience, education, and age). The second part included (18) items representing strategic situational diagnosis Data have been processed and analyzed through the use of “SPSS” program in order to obtain means, standard deviations, and percentages for the demographic characteristics of the sample. Moreover, analysis of variance (ANOVA) is conducted. T-Test show that the managers in Zarqa City feel stronger than the one in Amman City about the organization assess the industry as a whole in terms of new competitors and concepts, new technologies, and others. To know which group is significant we ran Scheffe test and we found that the managers with Diploma and Bachelor degree feel more than the one who has Graduate study about the external/market analysis which identify key threats to the business and Key opportunities and Does the organization have knowledge of and access to sources of information about the industry, markets, and other external factors?

Research Title: Code of practice and programme specifications as elements of academic infrastructure for quality and standards of higher education. Case of Jordanian universities

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine elements of academic infrastructure for quality and standards of higher education, the sampling procedure produced about 274 staff members drawn randomly from Jordanian universities. To test the hypothesis, ANOVA analysis was applied. The “Sheff Test” is applied for a priori comparison. Result of the test showed that the staff members in private universities feel more then the one in public that the programme specification can provide a stimulus to teaching teams to reflect on The staff member with Science specialization feels strongly that the code of practice providing the student feedback, normally to help improve his/her performance and evaluating student knowledge The male feel more then the female that programme specification can provide the necessary core programme documentation and used to communicate information about what the programmes offer to students.

Research Title: The relationship between employee interaction quality and service quality in the private sector A Jordanian case study approach

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: Abstract This paper reports the findings from a case study of a private sector, which provides a high quality service to customers’ factors affecting Interaction quality In this study, the sample of 65 companies has been drawn randomly from Amman, Zarka and Irbid in the electronic industry in Jordan. The companies were identified using the Jordanian Standard To test the hypothesis, the ANOVA analysis was applied. The “Sheff Test” is applied for a priori comparison. Result of the test showed that those who worked in Company Size (number of employees) 50 to Fewer than 100 feel more than who worked 100 and more, in variables 1,2, and 3 . Those who worked in Education feel more than who worked in Medical, in variable 4 and those who worked in Industry feel more than in Education in variables 8 and 15. Those who worked in Amman feel more than who worked in Zarka, in variables1, 2 and 3 and those who worked in Irbid feel more than in Zarka in variables 18,19 and 20. and those who worked in Irbid feel more than in Amman in variables 5 and 20.

Research Title: Evolution of the fronts of quasi-compressional and quasi-shear discontinuos waves in inhomogeneous transversely isotropic elastic media.

Author: Nabil Musa Wanas, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The problem about propagation and transformation of discontinuous wave fronts in transversally isotropic heterogeneous elastic media is considered. The techniques for construction of evolving system of rays and fronts are proposed. The cases of geometric singularities formation on the front surfaces are analyzed for different values of the elastic medium anisotropy and heterogeneity.

Keywords: elastic anisotropic medium, discontinuous wave, ray method, front bifurcation.

Research Title: A Moderated Hob Based Broadcasting Algorithm for MANETs

Author: Hasan Abdel-Razzaq Al Dabbas, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The presence of new mobile computing devices rise the tendency to use ad hoc networks in which each device connects to its neighbor without the need to connect to a fixed infrastructure network. Broadcasting is sending data packet from a source node to the rest of nodes in the networks; it is characterized by no acknowledgement packets and no request or clear to send dialogue packets. Broadcasting suffer from redundant rebroadcast, contention and collision, these drawbacks lead to increase the delay and the number of dropped packets caused by contention (i.e. degrade in the quality of service). Anew distance based broadcasting algorithm is proposed to enhance broadcasting in wireless mobile ad hoc networks, this algorithm is analyzed and tested using GloMoSim network simulator, the simulated results are used to compare with another two distance based broadcast algorithms.

Keywords: MANETs, CWZ, BA, AODV, SNIR.

Research Title: Genetic –Morphological Approach to Creating Wide Range Drilling-Milling Chucks

Author: Hasan Abdel-Razzaq Al Dabbas, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The problem about creating new technical systems can be successfully solved in modern science by using a new methodological approach which includes systematic analysis, principles of evolution, morphological analysis, and other methods for searching technical solutions. This article deals with the synthesis of wide range drilling-milling chucks by new approach.

Keywords: genetic-morphological approach; clamping chuck; forcing (emerging) steam; technical system.

Research Title: Computer Modeling and Study of Force Characteristics of Eccentric Drill Chuck

Author: Hasan Abdel-Razzaq Al Dabbas, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: When clamping tool of various diameters on the eccentric cams - differently in contact with the tool and taper sleeve,which leads to a change in power characteristics and elastic - the stress state of the interacting elements in manufacturing technology, defining force characteristics can be used for various schemes and designs of wide-range eccentric drilling, milling chucks, analytical relationships can serve as a quantitative criterion for choosing the best options from a variety of synthesized cartridges various geometric rounds ( design factors) . In order of succession and the creation of working technical documentation in CAD system Solid Works parametric computer model created consideration girth tool shank diameters from 0.5 to 10mm.

Keywords: eccentric, chuck,computer modeling .

Research Title: A Genetic Methodology for Object Evolution

Author: Enas Tawfiq Al-Naffar, Published Year: 2014

IJSEIA, 8

Faculty: Information Technology

Abstract: One of the major issues of object-oriented programming languages is lack of reclassification mechanisms. Reclassification allows an object to change its class at runtime. Object reclassification is desired in applications whose entities need to change dynamically at runtime. The previous approaches dealt with object reclassification in different ways. But none had approached the notion of real entities evolution, where objects can evolve while belonging to the same class. This had led to a large number of classes most of the times; making the design and the implementation of the intended system more complex. The desired evolution of objects should allow objects to evolve automatically at runtime, without changing their classes membership. In this work, we present a new approach for object evolution; inspired by some genetics concepts. Objects that belong to the same class can change their structure, functions and behaviors at run time automatically, while keeping their membership to the same class. A slight environmental influence on the proposed evolution process is introduced.

Keywords: Bio-inspired modeling, Evolution, Genetic class, View