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  • Analysis of strategic factors for the Sri Lankan textile and apparel industry 
    Wickramasinghe, GLD; Abdullah, N [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The present study explores the perception of managers on Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) of the Sri Lankan Textile and apparel Industry. It is believed that the success or failure of the strategic ...
  • Application of genetic algorithm to optimize cut-order planning solutions in apparel industry 
    Abeysooriya, RP; Fernando, TGI [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The fabric cutting process acts as the second major cost contributor of the apparel manufacturing process due to the high expenditure on marker making, fabric spreading and cutting, which is about 5-10% of the ...
  • Application of near field communication: lounge access in air travel 
    Dantanarayana, NV; Jayasinghe, WGR; Sinthuja, R; Weeraddana, DM; Dias, SAD [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Near Field Communication (NFC) is an emerging technology for short range wireless communication. Based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologyNFC provides a medium for the identi fication protocols that ...
  • Augmented reality for mobile devices to show information of exhibits at a museum 
    Abeysinghe, C; Jayasiri, V; Sandaruwan, K; Wijerathna, B; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the emerging technologies being used for enhancing user experience in many applications. Specific devices for various tasks are been replaced by Smart Phones making them a unique platform ...
  • Automated management information system for vehicle maintenance and repair workshop 
    Meharuban, M; Tennakoon, HB; Fernando, MSD [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In a regular vehicle maintenance and repair workshop, service details, employee details and invoice details are manually maintained in paper and hence prone to human errors. Farther, the customer is required to provide ...
  • Automated teleprompter 
    Paris, MMSA; Udayanga, GWGKAN; Weerakoon, WMTCB; Mihiran, KWC [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This project is focused on automating the current manual teleprompting system to achieve higher usability. Teleprompting is one of the most widely used techniques in many broadcasting systems. Nowadays, it is handled ...
  • AxiCo2: concurrency coordination runtime on top of -e Axis2 
    Bandara, L; Mudannayaka, S; Gunawardena, V; Weerasooriya, C; Perera, S [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    AxiCo2 is an Application Programming Interface designed to simplify the implementation of concurrency in local environment as well as in the invocation of web services. AxiCo2 thereby reduces many inherent difficulties ...
  • Banana fibre extraction and use as a filler in natural rubber compounds 
    Lokubalasooriya, SU; Egodage, SM; Premachandra, BAJK [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In this study banana fibres were extracted using three processes and advantages/drawbacks are discussed according to yield, extraction time, quality and properties of banana fibres obtained by each process. Three parts ...
  • Capacitance method based handheld device to measure the moisture content of static grain 
    Maxworth, AS; Porambage, PL; Mallawa, MTBP; Dias, KNG; Jayasinghe, JAKS [Conference-Full-text]
    Quality of the grain depends on the interna! moisture content. Capacitance method was used to determine the moisture content of static grain with accuracy of ±0.9%. This paper represents the characteristics and operation ...
  • Cross domain authentication with open ID for web-services 
    Siriwardena, P; Attenayake, S; Mahagederawatte, H; Wijekoon, S; Wijenayake, D; Dias, G [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Cross domain authentication for web services is important when web services in one organization are accessed from another. This paper presents the implementations of cross domain authentication in web service environment ...
  • deBas: a sinhala Interactive voice response (IVR) system 
    Nallathamby, JD; Kariyawasam, KKR; Pullaperuma, HD; Vithana, DC; Jayasena, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Although there are widely used Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems in many languages today, there is no Sinhala language IVR system yet. This paper talks about deBas IVR: a complete Sinhala IVR with automatic speech ...
  • Demand side management for micro grids through smart meters 
    Wettasinghe, WADSL; Widisinghe, HR; Wijayasekara, PDDS; Wijesekara, SRMDTS; Hemapala, KTMU [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    A microgrid is a small scale power system consisting of distributed small power facilities such as solar power, wind power and micro-turbines. Because of some merits such as an eco-friendly system, good quality power supply ...
  • Demand side management for micro grids throughs Smart meters 
    Widisinghe, HR; Wijayasekara, SRMDTS; Wettasinghe, WADSL; Hemapala, KTMU; Wijayasekara, PDDS [Conference-Full-text]
    A microgrid is a small scale power system consisting of distributed small power facilities such as solar power, wind power and micro-turbines. Because of some merits such as an eco-friendly system, good quality power supply ...
  • Developing a mobile robot simulator platform to test control applications 
    Weerasiriwardhane, CSDA; Siriwardhane, KAKT; Dassanayake, VPC [Conference-Full-text]
    Most people are interested in building robots yet few try to simulate them in a computer to test and analyse the behaviours of robots prior to actually testing them physically. Our objective is to promote robot simulation ...
  • Development of a 2DOF lower extremity exoskeleton robot 
    Rajapakse, KD; Suluxon, K; Perera, AMCK; Gopura, RARC; Lalitharathne, SWHMTD; Hemapala, KTMU []
    The development of a lower extremity exoskeleton robot has always been an interesting research topic in the field of rehabilitation, in which the human intelligence and machine power is combined together to enhance the ...
  • Development of an empirical model of a helically coiled steam generator for waste heat recovery 
    Premalhilake, MRLT; Rajapaksha, RPAKS; Hewa Bettage, MS; Perera, KKCK; Perera, PABAR; Ranaweera, RAMP []
    Discussions are going on today in many forums analyzing correlations between engineering applications and environmental pollutions. As a result of that, novel concepts such as green engineering have appeared in the engineering ...
  • Development of energy labelling program for domestic water pumps in Sri Lanka 
    Kaluarachchi, KC; Madhushan, HAK; Mirando, ENL; Sugathapala, AGT; Perera, PABAR []
    To reduce the energy consumption in domestic sector. Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka is considering implementation of energy labelling programs for household electrical appliances. The main objective of the ...
  • Development of fly ash based geopolymer concrete 
    Silva, SVA; Kithalawa Arachchi, JNJ; Wijewardena, CL; Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper describes the research carried out to develop a geopolymer concrete based on alkali activated Fly Ash by Sodium Hydroxide with Sodium Silicate . Tests were carried out to investigate the properties of geopolymer ...
  • Development of semi autonomous blimp UAV for civil applications 
    Jayawardana, HACH; Karunarathna, MLDR; Jayawardana, IDG; Jayasundara, BV; Hemapala, KTMU [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper describes the design and development of semi autonomous Blimp based UAV for civil applications. Given that little research had been carried out in Sri Lanka as well as globally, about blimp based UA V, this also ...
  • Disease detection system from heart sounds 
    Liyanaarachchi, MR; Muthatif, FA; Perera, KIS; Selvarathnam, M; Dayananda, NWN [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper presents a methodology to diagnose some heart diseases which can be identified using heart sounds. As the first stage, audio files in . wav format are acquired using an electronic stethoscope and entered to a ...