The sugarcane agribusiness, one of the most traditional of the country, is living a moment of reflection and change with the advent of second-generation ethanol (2G), enzymatic hydrolysis process, with the deployment of the first commercial-scale plant, the GRANBIO. Evolutionary / neoschumpeterian literature is used as a theoretical framework and a review of literature on sectoral systems of innovation, learning processes and the accumulation of technological capabilities. The main challenges direct the research areas supported by SSI and relates to the increased productivity of the raw material through the cane-energy development, and its technical difficulties are concerning the adaptation of new varieties in different edapho-climatic conditions, the adequacy of management techniques with development of planting and harvesting and storage techniques machines; Improvements in the manufacturing process are related to the development of new technologies for increased efficiency using in the new biotechnologyc paradigm. The organizational level has a necessary changes in the learning process and technological capacity to build the firm to achieve endogenous production levels of technology. It was found that all research developed in Brazil around the 2G ethanol partnership with research centers and universities, coming from Sector System sugarcane Innovation, created to sustain and support the metalworking industry, the producers of sugar and ethanol 1G. The 2G firm seeks to harness the "windows of opportunity" of new technology and from the endogenous production of knowledge can dictate the success of technology development. / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / A agroindústria sucroenergética, uma das mais tradicionais do país, está vivendo um momento de reflexões e mudanças com o advento da produção de etanol de segunda geração (2G), processo de hidrolise enzimática, e com a implantação da primeira planta em escala comercial, a GRANBIO. A literatura evolucionária/neoschumpeteriana é utilizada como referencial teórico e uma revisão da bibliografia sobre sistemas setoriais de inovação, os processos de aprendizagem e a acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas. Os principais desafios direcionam as linhas de pesquisa suportadas pelo SSI e relacionam-se ao incremento da produtividade da matéria-prima, através do desenvolvimento da cana-energia, e seus gargalos técnicos relativos à adaptação de novas variedades em diferentes condições edafoclimáticas, a adequação das técnicas de manejo com desenvolvimento de máquinas de plantio e colheita e as técnicas de armazenagem; As melhorias no processo industrial relacionadas ao desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias para o aumento da eficiência utilizando o novo paradigma biotecnológico. A nível organizacional, ocorreram modificações no processo de aprendizado e de acúmulo de capacidade tecnológica da firma para alcançar níveis de produção endógena de tecnologia. Toda pesquisa desenvolvida no Brasil em torno do etanol de 2G tem parceria com os centros de pesquisa e universidades, oriundos do Sistema Setorial de Inovação sucroalcooleiro, criado para dar sustentação e suporte a indústria metal mecânica, produtora de açúcar e etanol de 1G. A firma de 2G busca aproveitar as “janelas de oportunidades” da nova tecnologia e produz conhecimento para o desenvolvimento da tecnologia 2G.

Value Added Services (VASs) have become one of the major revenue generators in the telecom industry. Most of the telecom subscribers have started using VAS and it has become an important service for the customers. The objective of the project is to evaluate and analyse the need for value added services in India. The report begins with a discussion of existing VAS provided by 2G wide area cellular technologies and how these will change with the introduction of 3G technology. Following this the value chain of VAS is discussed. Next new trends, drivers, and challenges of the VAS are discussed in detail. The impact of content developers and software development on VAS are discussed. Then a method to analyse VAS is discussed, followed by method of analysing the ringback tones with respect to a company is provided followed by the method to analyse the importance of the content providers in the value chain. Then the Mobile commerce VAS is analysed in detail and ringback tone service provided by OnMobile Company is analysed in detail, followed by an analysis of the role of content providers in value chain. A survey on different services provided through VAS is taken among few of the VASs users in India and the results are included with graphs in the report. The thesis analysis results are very important in the modern telecommunication industry as VAS plays a major role in generating huge revenue and currently many industries are focusing on to provide mobile commerce services to its customers. The thesis answers various questions like, what are the different M-commerce services that are provided to the customers in the telecom industry. Why OnMobile Company provides different varieties of ringback tones to the user? Why the role of content providers is very important in the Value chain? The report concludes with conclusions explaining the different insights that are gained from the analysis of the VAS (M-Commerce), Ringback tones provided by OnMobile, role of content providers in the Value chain and the survey results. It is followed by the some suggestions and possible future work concerning Value Added Services in India. / Value Added Services (VASs) har blivit en av de största inkomst generatorerna i telekombranschen. De flesta av Telecom abonnenter har börjat använda VAS och det har blivit en viktigare service för kunderna. Målet med projektet är att utvärdera och analysera behovet av mervärdestjänster VAS i Indien. Rapporten inleds med en diskussion av befintliga VAS från 2G stort mobil teknik område och hur dessa kommer att förändras med införandet av 3G-tekniken. Efter detta kommer värdekedjan för VAS att diskuteras. De nästkommande nya trenderna, drivrutiner och utmaningar inom VAS diskuteras mer i detalj. Effekterna från innehållsutvecklare och mjukvaruutvecklingen inom VAS diskuteras också. Sedan kommer metoden för att analysera VAS att diskuteras, följt av en analys av ringsignaltjänsten med avseende på företag och en metod för att analysera betydelsen av innehållsutvecklare inom värdekedjan. Då mobil handel VAS analyseras i detalj och tillbaka ringningston tillhandahålls av OnMobile företag analyseras i detalj, följt av en analys av den roll som leverantörsrollen av innehåll i värdekedjan. En undersökning om olika tjänster som tillhandahålls via VAS tas bland några av de VASS användare i Indien och resultaten visas i grafer i rapporten. Avhandlingen analysresultaten är mycket viktiga i den moderna telekomindustrin som VAS spelar en viktig roll i att genererar stora inkomster och för närvarande många branscher fokuserar på att tillhandahålla mobil handel tjänster till sina kunder. Avhandlingen besvarar frågor som: Vilka är de olika mobila-handelstjänster som tillhandahålls inom telekomindustrin, varför OnMobile tillhandahåller olika typer av ringsignaltjänster till användaren? och Varför innehållsutvecklare är viktiga inom värdekedjan? Rapporten avslutas med slutsatser som förklarar de olika insikter som erhålls från analysen av VAS (M-Commerce), tillbaka ringningstoner från OnMobile, den roll som leverantörer av innehåll i värdekedjan och enkätresultat. Det följs av några förslag och möjliga framtida arbete om Value Added Services i Indien.

The world demand for energy is estimated to increase by up to 70% from 2016 to 2040. To meet this demand in a sustainable way, the power density of electric motors and generators can be increased by using superconducting materials. In particular, trapped field superconducting magnets, where the field is generated by a circulating persistent current in the sample, can create magnetic fields an order of magnitude higher than possible using conventional ferromagnets, thus increasing the power density of motors and generators. This is of great interest where added weight comes at a premium, such as for naval propulsion motors, wind generators and motors/generators for future electric aircraft. This work investigates the suitability of stacked tape layers of second generation high temperature superconductors (HTS), such as YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) for trapped field applications. The present limits for trapped field magnitude have been determined, which provide a basis for the optimization of pulsed field magnetization techniques for in-situ magnetization in motors and generators. Trapped fields were increased by optimising the magnetic pulse sequence, using thermally conductive material to reduce temperature rise during pulse and changing the duration of the magnetic field pulse. Finite element method computer modelling was used to model and predict the behaviour of the trapped field magnets made of HTS tape with good agreement to experiment for both field cooling and pulsed field magnetisation. The models rely on critical current data for the HTS tape and its dependence on magnetic field and temperature. For this reason, a critical current testing facility was developed and constructed as a part of this work capable of measuring critical current up to 900 A, magnetic field of 1.5 T and down to temperatures of ~10 K in forced and dynamically controlled helium vapour flow. Lastly, first steps into scaling up by pulse magnetising an array of HTS tape stacks were made, allowing for larger overall trapped flux values. Such an array exhibits geometry, similar to what is going to be used in a functional motor prototype being developed in our research group (Applied Superconductivity and Cryoscience Group, ASCG). The work done culminated in the highest trapped field achieved to date using both field cooling (13.4 T between two stacks) and pulsed field magnetization (2.1 T above a single stack), for this type of trapped field magnet.

Il lavoro qui presentato analizza le pratiche di comunicazione tra pari mediate dalle nuove tecnologie. In particolare, è stato approfondito l’utilizzo di tali modalità comunicative in un gruppo di adolescenti di origine straniera residenti a Milano. Gli obiettivi della ricerca consistevano in: 1. individuare pratiche di comunicazione e socializzazione tecnologicamente mediate, specifiche dei giovani adolescenti di origine straniera; 2. evidenziare il ruolo di tali pratiche communicative innovative nell’orientare le tra il gruppo migrante e quello degli autoctoni, in termini di processi di acculturazione; 3. definire se e in che modo tali comportamenti consentono spazi di azione creativa e mediazione culturale tra le molteplici culture di appartenenza; 4. identificare possibili strategie di costruzione identitaria in termini transnazionali. / This article analyses peer to peer communication practices mediated by digital technologies. Particularly, the forms of this kind of communication have been in depth analysed within adolescents of foreigner origins living in Milan. Aims of the research were: 1) outlining communication and socialisation practices technologically mediated (such as the use of cellular phone to exchange photos, videos etc. or the participation in social network), typical of the target group; 2) highlighting the role of these new communication practices in shaping peculiar relationship between migrants and indigenous culture, in terms of integration/differentiation processes; 3) defining if and how such behaviours enable a space of creativity, selfdetermination and cultural mediation between multiple belongings; 4) identifying any strategy of identity constructing in transnational terms.

This thesis proposes a variety of antenna designs suitable for modern of mobile products, such as mobile phones, PDAs and so forth, on both the 2G and 3G communication systems according to the mobile communication development. Based on the integration of monopole or planar inverted-F antenna with the system ground planes, multi-frequency, broadband, and high radiation efficiency can be achieved, which is very promising to be adapted into communication products. Furthermore, an antenna capable of WLAN and UWB is proposed for future wireless communication applications.

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Abstract Competitive Strategies from 2G to 3G ¡V A case of Taiwan Mobile Group In trend with WTO, globalization and government policy, the domestic telecommunication market has gradually moved from monopoly to free market. Suddenly, the liberalization of telecommunication resulted in fierce competitions in the market, each fighting for customers and market share, staging a battle scene in the telecommunication industry. Although 2G has excelled, it could not lead the fixed network out of its distress. Business enterprises were still stuck in the swamp of the last mile. On the other hand, 3G was launched with a thunderbolt posture, but its expensive license fee has deeply scarred business enterprises once again. Competitors tried their best in both hard selling and lucrative promotions, only to find very few customers have been touched. Money has been spent, but the future seems dim. Faced with a chaotic market, fierce competition and a hazy future of 3G market, how the telecommunication business enterprises innovate new business models, provide attractive service content to consumers, so as to avoid fierce price competition and establish new competitive advantage, the business mindset, strategic positioning are crux of the matter. In Porter¡¦s Competitive Strategies, the objective of competitive strategy is to be different. In other words, when a business manager establishes a different set of business activities, provides a unique set of values to customers, can it thus have a unique competitive advantage. Taiwan Mobile Group is one of the three largest domestic telecommunications company. Its scope of business includes fixed network, cellular network, 2G and 3G mobile telecommunication, customer service and all other telecommunication businesses since the liberalization of the industry. The business team ¡V Fubon Financial - is one of the top business group in Taiwan. Is its factor of success in 2G one of internal advantage or one of external opportunity? What is its competitive strategy from 2G to 3G? Can its success in 2G ensure similar success in a competitive advantageous position in the 3G and future market? Faced with a slow development of 3G market, lack of competitiveness in the service function, as well as the impact of 4G WiMAX V technology, what kind of strategic posture should it take? This thesis investigates the development of Taiwan Mobile Group from 2G to 3G, its strategic positioning, internal competitiveness and how it should innovate a new business model, establish a different set of business activities, or provide unique service value, so as to create an unique competitive advantage, to reap greater market opportunities and continually create competitive advantage. Six conclusions are made for the case study company: (1) The success of 2G is the strength and foundation for Taiwan Mobile Group in the 3G market. (2) The development of Triple Play digital bus cross-industry system integration aids in the competitive advantage of 3G. (3) Merger strategy and resource integration strategy may not achieve synergy. (4) Corporate governance has poor results, unclear vision does not aid the long term development of the business. (5) Concern for employee should take a higher priority than focus on customers. (6) Dependence on external technology and lack of R&D capability do not facilitate development of continuous competitive advantage. Eight recommendations to the case study company: (1) Research and develop a killer ¡§integrated mobile digital service platform¡¨ to dominate the 3G and markets of the future. (2) Cultivate senior management with skills in innovation and integration. (3) Institute a forward-looking ¡§vision¡¨ to lead its employees, inspire passion and seize the future. (4) Build up a corporate culture of ¡§customer is paramount¡¨, ¡§employee first¡¨, and ¡§continued business operation¡¨. (5) Decentralize the organization, humanistic management, simplify process, rationalized costs. (6) Construct a ¡§business resource integration platform¡¨ to integrate all internal resources and build up a strong competitive force. (7) Cultivate the ¡§corporate client¡¨ market. (8) Plans moves in China with a global vision. Further studies: (1) Study of the competition and cooperation strategies between 3G and WiMAX. (2) How does Taiwan innovate an ¡§integrated mobile digital service platform¡¨. Keyword: Competitive Strategy, Competitive Advantage, Second Generation Mobile Telephony (2G), Third Generation Mobile Telephony (3G)

<p>When systematically adopting a CASE (Computer-Aided Software Engineering) tool, an organisation evaluates candidate tools against a framework of requirements, and selects the most suitable tool for usage. A method, called 2G, has been proposed that aims at developing such frameworks based on the needs of a specific organisation.</p><p>This method includes a pilot evaluation phase, where state-of-the-art CASE-tools are explored with the aim of gaining more understanding of the requirements that the organisation adopting CASE-tools puts on candidate tools. This exploration results in certain output data, parts of which are used in interviews to discuss the findings of the tool exploration with the organisation. This project has focused on identifying the characteristics of these data, and subsequently to hypothesise a representation of the data, with the aim of providing guidelines for future tool support for the 2G method.</p><p>The approach to reaching this aim was to conduct a case study of a new application of the pilot evaluation phase, which resulted in data that could subsequently be analysed with the aim of identifying characteristics. This resulted in a hypothesised data representation, which was found to fit the data from the conducted application well, although certain situations were identified that the representation might not be able to handle.</p>

<p>There exist several methods, which can be used for evaluation of commercially available CASE-tools. Each method has its own focus and is based on specific underlying assumptions. There have been attempts to standardise evaluation of CASE-tools; however available methods differs much from each other.</p><p>One such method, named the 2G method has been proposed, which for each application, will establish a specific evaluation framework. This framework is tailored to the organisation at a specific point in time (since an organisation will change over time). The method consists of two phases which are iterated a sufficient number of times before a stable evaluation framework will be the result. The 2G method has been successfully applied on several applications in different organisations, though only for evaluation of CASE-tools before adoption. In this dissertation we report on an application of the 2G method, which aims to evaluate a CASE-tool from a company context which has already adopted a CASE-tool. As part of this method application the 2G method has also been transferred to the organisation.</p><p>An additional issue this dissertation addresses is what kind of support a general Qualitative Research Tool will offer a method user when using the tool in a 2G method application. Likewise the goal includes to establish is what is poorly or unsupported in such tool in a 2G application.</p><p>This dissertation will show that the 2G method is applicable also in a scenario where a CASE-tool has already been adopted, and therefore demonstrate that the method also is useful in evaluation studies performed after a CASE-tool has been adopted in an organisation. From the experiences of the application points will be made concerning what kind of support one would like to have in a qualitative research tool to simplify the work during the 2G applications.</p>

<p>Informationsteknologi spelar en allt viktigare roll i dagens organisationer. Trots detta har lite forskning genomförts kring hur en organisation resonerar vid utvärdering av nya system och hur de förs in i organisationen. För att införandet av ny teknologi skall ske med bästa möjliga resultat i en organisation krävs en ökad kunskap om vad som kan vara kritiskt avgörande för framgång. Då införandeprocessen är en komplex process kan det för att uppnå framgång vara klokt att identifiera vilka faktorer som kan vara viktiga att behandla för den specifika organisationen. I denna studie kartläggs hur utvärderingen av en IT-produkt genomförs i en specifik kontext på ett sådant sätt att den slutgiltiga produkten skall motsvara det specifika organisatoriska behovet. I arbetet studeras etableringen av framgångsfaktorer före införande av ett stödsystem i en organisation. Arbetet med att identifiera organisatoriska framgångsfaktorer har genomförts som en tillämpning av 2G-metoden. De identifierade faktorerna ingick i ett utvärderingsramverk som användes vid utvärderingen av potentiella nya system. Vid analysen ansågs de identifierade faktorerna vara kritiska för framgång vid införandet av ett nytt ärendehanteringssystem i organisationen</p>